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 WM Statesman 2008 6.0L L98 V8 16v OHV MPFI Auto (Vent control problems)
A/C system not working as expected.
Volkswagen Multivan 2010 DIESEL, 2.0L CFCA i4 16v DOHC TDI Twin Turbo (Not starting)
Starter motor not operating and glow plug indicator lamp flashing. Started off as an intermittent fault, but now is constant. Some history of previous repairs at other workshops including owner supplied new and second hand parts.
Toyota Prado 2003 PETROL, 4.0L 1GR-FE V6 24v DOHC VVT MPFI (no / poor cranking or intermittent issue)
Vehicle would not crank over on a few occasions. On two occasions it stalled while driving and would not crank over after that. Breakdown service attended vehicle and was able to start after: - moving relays around, including swapping Fog and EFI relays - bridging a circuit of some description Noted that vehicle had travelled over 200,000kms
Holden CRUZE 2012 DIESEL, Z20D1 I4 16v DOHC Turbo CRD (Poor performance)
Low power on initial drive.
Subaru Outback 2005 PETROL, 2.5L EJ253 F4 16v SOHC MPFI (ABS light on)
ABS light remaining on.
Hyundai i 30 2009 DIESEL, 1.6L D4FB I4 16v DOHC Turbo CRD (Not starting)
Noise in engine, and then it would not start. Sounded like something loose when running.
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.
