Power Maps for Dummies
By Rick Cogbill
April 15, 2013
The perils of sending a young tech out on his first service call without all of his papers
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Maintenance Knows no Limits
By Rick Cogbill
March 12, 2013
Whether it's cars or appliances, some periodic care keeps things running smoothly.
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Feeling the Pressure
By Rick Cogbill
February 11, 2013
A stubborn TPMS problem is resolved with a quick scan tool solution
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Trials of a Miss-Bent Youth
By Rick Cogbill
January 16, 2013
Microwave and frozen pizza prove as big of a challenge as a misfiring Chevy Impala.
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How the Buick Stole Christmas
By Rick Cogbill
December 12, 2012
An anti-theft dilemma brings both the parade and the corporate image campaign to a halt.
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Killer Spikes & Spiking Car Killer
By Rick Cogbill
November 19, 2012
One vehicle's "spooky" charging system behavior proves to be a mystery
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The Ranger Riddle
By Rick Cogbill
November 11, 2012
Riddle: \'ri-dəl\ - a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed. (Merriam-Webster's Online dictionary)
You can always tell how the week's going by the topics at coffee break. Today...
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The Great Cover-up
By Rick Cogbill
October 29, 2012
The morning paper rustled ominously, accompanied by dark mutterings from the reader behind it. I downed my first gulp of coffee without thinking and paid dearly for it. "Hey Tooner," I said, picking coffee grinds out of my teeth, "did you...
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The Cat Comes Back
By Rick Cogbill
October 23, 2012
I was driving past the library on Saturday when I screeched to a halt beside a battered old Chevy pickup parked next to the curb. I knew this truck, and it was obviously in the wrong part of town. Something had to be broken.
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Shaky Brakin'
By Rick Cogbill
October 16, 2012
"Slim, this is the worst tasting coffee I've ever had the displeasure of consuming at your pathetic establishment!" Buck Pincher spat loudly into the trash can. "And not only that, it's cold."
I looked over at the batte...
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Ridin' a Thin Line
By Rick Cogbill
October 16, 2012
"I think you're cutting it too close for comfort, Tooner."
Tooner didn't reply immediately as he set up the finish cut on the rotor spinning on the lathe before him. Flipping the feed lever, he stood back to let the machin...
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The Same, Only Much Different
By Rick Cogbill
October 15, 2012
Close connectors cause an engine rebuild mix-up.
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Pesky Puddles
By Rick Cogbill
September 21, 2012
"Beanie, when you're done with those winter tires, I need you to..." I stopped and looked around the vacant tire bay. "Hey, where's junior?"
One bay over, Tooner straightened up and jerked his thumb over his shoulder. ...
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Training on Trial
By Rick Cogbill
September 14, 2012
"Mornin' Slim. Need a refill on that coffee?" Rolph held the cast-iron coffee pot steady with both hands. It was much heavier than stainless steel models, but necessary - Rolph's coffee is not for the faint of heart. Or metal....
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The Path of Most Resistance
By Rick Cogbill
September 14, 2012
"So what's it gonna be, Beanie?"
Our young apprentice stared at the open box of chocolates. "Gee, I don't know, Toon. I made this New Year's resolution and..."...
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No Time Left for You...
By Rick Cogbill
September 7, 2012
A horrible noise suddenly careened through our shop, bashing into toolboxes and threatening to sterilize anything in its path that wasn't wearing ear protection. I frantically looked around to see which of our customer's vehicles was about to throw a...
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Losin' It
By Rick Cogbill
August 31, 2012
I stared out the front office window, scavenging my brain for any hint of recognition. "Hurry up, Quigley!" I whispered fiercely. "I gave you the license number already. What's the customer's name?!" ...
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Leaky Drains
By Rick Cogbill
August 24, 2012
"Having any luck, Tooner?"
A string of choice words filled the air as Tooner wrestled the dripping light truck tire out of the water tank. ...
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Hit The Road, Jack
By Rick Cogbill
August 20, 2012
"...AND ANOTHER THING...!"
I held the telephone receiver away from my ear. The annoying voice on the other end belonged to Beefus Rube, a long-time customer who loved nothing better than giving someone a piece of his mind ...
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No-Brainer
By Rick Cogbill
August 13, 2012
Vehicle maintenance is the safest route - in more ways than one.
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