The Automotive Technician
The Automotive Technician (TaT) is your gateway to a whole new world of problem solving and know how. Join our extensive community today and change the way you diagnose problem vehicles.
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The Automotive Technician
The Automotive Technician (TaT) was established in 2007 by a group of far-sighted technicians who realized that for the aftermarket to prosper it would be essential for technicians to share their knowledge, information and experience.
TaT is a unique platform that provides members with practical information and diagnostic solutions straight from the workshop floor. Information of the kind that you won’t find in a call centre, manual or wiring diagram.
TaT shares its information through its technical magazine, repair database, technical help service, Scan data database, diagnostic programs and training seminars.
MEMBER BENEFITS
Annual Membership
TAT Magazine: Get Australasia’s No.1 technical automotive magazine mailed to you six times per year plus search over 2000 pages of past editions online.
Repair Solutions: Get access to over 2500 diagnostic repair solutions searchable by vehicle, problem and fault code. Each fortnight we upload 20 new repair solutions.
Good Scan/Scope Data: Get access to over 17000 good scan tool and scope-data uploads to compare to the bad data you have retrieved from your vehicle.
Technical Assistance: Get technical assistance from the TaT Tech team and fellow members.
Diagnostic programs: Get access to 20 in-house designed diagnostic calculators and software programs.
Fault code database: Get access to an electronically logged database of over 8000 fault code definitions.
HOW TAT CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS
Change the way you diagnose problem vehicles. Forever.
The Automotive Technician (TaT) is your gateway to a new world of practical technical know-how and repair solutions. Built from decades of hands-on industry expertise, straight from the workshop floor, it’s the kind of information you won’t find in a call centre, manual or wiring diagram. Instead, you’ll enjoy touch-button access to a vast database of easy-to-use diagnostic repair information – fully searchable by vehicle, symptom and fault code – saving you time and money every day.
Change the way you diagnose problem vehicles.
Latest Repair Solutions
Holden Commodore (VT) 1998 3.8L Ecotec LN3 L36 OHV 12v MPFI 6cyl (Engine not starting)
The car would crank but not start.
Ford Ranger (PX2) 2016 3.2L Duratorq TDCi P5AT DOHC 20v Turbo Diesel DI. 5cyl 147kW (White smoke on start up)
Cold start, white smoke and rough running for a good 5 to 10 seconds. Seems to be using a lot more fuel than it used to. Confirmed with the customer they had been checking fluid levels and have not had to top up any.
Toyota Landcruiser (VDJ200R) 2008 4.5L 1VD-FTV DOHC-PB 32v Twin-Turbo Diesel DI. 8cyl 200kW (Poor performance)
Customer complaint to the servicing workshop was lack of power and engine light on.
Ford Ranger (PX2) 2013 3.2L Duratorq TDCi P5AT DOHC 20v Turbo Diesel DI. 5cyl 147kW (Poor performance)
The vehicle was going into reduced power mode and the check engine light was on the dash. If they turn it off and restart it runs ok for a short drive then occurs again.
Kia Grand Carnival (VQ) 2015 2.2L D4HB DOHC 16v Turbo Diesel DI. 4cyl 147kW (Poor performance)
Low on power, Google had told him turbo actuator.
Holden Colorado (RG) 2013 2.8L Duramax LWN DOHC 16v Turbo Diesel DI. 4cyl 147kW (In Limp Mode)
Engine going into limp mode on Wide Open Throttle acceleration
This is without doubt the most useful, interesting, helpful, well put together trade organisation I have ever come across.
An awesome platform to share data, experiences, information and tips.
What TaT does is absolutely fantastic for independent workshops. Please keep doing what you’re doing.
I believe anyone involved full time in automotive repairs and problem solving would benefit from being a member of your TaT network.
Best information source for automotive technicians bar none.
