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Stop Guessing.
Start Diagnosing.

TorqueAI is the AI-powered diagnostic process coach that keeps elite technicians on the proven path—every single case, every single time. Built on Master Technician T. W. Mulder's published diagnostic framework.

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Sound Familiar?

Every Technician Hits These Walls

Diagnostic work is hard. But most techs fail in predictable, avoidable ways.

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Jumping to Parts

You skip confirmation, do a quick scan, and replace the obvious part. It doesn't fix it. Now you owe the customer an explanation—and the shop eats the cost.

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Getting Pulled Off the Job

Someone calls you away mid-diagnosis. You come back, lose your train of thought, and start over from scratch. Time wasted. Frustration builds.

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Mistaking a Characteristic for a Fault

You spend hours chasing a "problem" that turns out to be completely normal for that vehicle. A proper like-unit comparison would have told you in minutes.

These aren't skill problems. They're process problems.
And the fix isn't another YouTube video—it's a repeatable system that keeps you on track automatically.

The TorqueAI Advantage

Your AI Coach in Your Pocket

Not a parts-thrower. Not a guess machine. A systematic diagnostic partner that lives and breathes process first.

Feature 01 · The Coach

An AI Coach That Asks the Right Questions

TorqueAI isn't a lookup tool—it's a thinking partner. Describe your case and it walks you through the proven 10-step diagnostic framework, keeping your focus exactly where it needs to be, one step at a time.

  • Converses naturally about your case without drowning you in data
  • Pushes back when you try to skip critical steps (in a good way)
  • Reminds you to verify the concern yourself before making assumptions
  • Built on the exact methodology from T.W. Mulder's Diagnostic Secrets
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Feature 02 · The Framework

14-Step Framework — Always in Your Hands

The complete 10-step diagnostic process plus 4 additional field-proven insights, always accessible. Tap any step to expand the full detail so you never have to rely on memory under pressure.

  • 10 core framework steps with detailed written guidance for each
  • 4 bonus field insight steps drawn from real shop scenarios
  • Tap-to-expand design—fast reference, never overwhelming
  • Directly aligned with the proven framework published in the book
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Feature 03 · Checklists

Case Checklists That Never Let You Lose Your Place

Get pulled off a job? No problem. Your customizable case checklist holds your place, tracks your progress, and shows you exactly where to pick up—so a 10-minute interruption doesn't become a 2-hour do-over.

  • Enter vehicle info and customer concern to anchor each case
  • Step-by-step checkboxes from Step 1 all the way through completion
  • Multiple checklist items per step to capture every critical action
  • Progress bar shows you at a glance how far you've come
TorqueAI case checklist screen

Feature 04 · Like Unit Comparison

Like Unit Guide That Could Save You Hours

Before you decide something is a fault, you need to know it isn't simply characteristic to the vehicle. TorqueAI's guided like-unit comparison checklist walks you through every matching criterion so your conclusion is bulletproof.

  • Vehicle match criteria: year, model, engine, option codes, mileage
  • Test condition checklist: temperature, load, driving scenario
  • 16-point structured comparison built from real diagnostic experience
  • Turns a 3-hour head-scratcher into a 15-minute confirmation
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The Proven Framework

The 10-Step Diagnostic Path

No shortcuts. No guesswork. A process that master technicians follow every single time—now in your pocket.

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Confirm the Concern
Verify the fault yourself before anything else
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Visual Inspection
Eyes only — scan for anything out of place
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Preliminary Checks
Hands-on but unintrusive — birds-eye view
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Service Publications
Don't reinvent the wheel — known fix may exist
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Study the System
Understand normal before testing
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Game Plan
Methodical test strategy before touching anything
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Execute Tests
Follow the plan — not your gut
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Analyze Results
Interpret data against normal operation
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Repair & Retest
Fix it right, verify it's actually fixed
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Document & Close
Professional close-out — protects everyone

+ 4 additional field insight steps exclusively inside TorqueAI

New Release

The Book Behind the Method

Diagnostic Secrets

What Master Technicians Know That Never Gets Taught

By T. W. Mulder · Master Technician · Founder of Torque Authority

  • The exact diagnostic mindset that separates parts-changers from master technicians
  • Real-world strategies for cracking intermittent, no-code, and complex multi-system faults
  • The like-unit comparison technique that can save hours on any case
  • Hidden system secrets that most techs never learn—even after 20 years
  • The process framework that TorqueAI is built on—in deep detail

TorqueAI is the digital companion to Diagnostic Secrets. The book gives you the deep understanding. The app keeps you on track, case by case, in the bay. Together, they're the most complete diagnostic system available to working technicians today.

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T. W. Mulder
ASE Master Technician · Founder, Torque Authority

T.W. Mulder spent years in the bay diagnosing vehicles other shops had given up on—and an equal number of years figuring out why experienced technicians still made the same avoidable mistakes. The answer wasn't ability. It was process. Diagnostic Secrets and TorqueAI are the culmination of that work: a systematic approach to diagnostic thinking that any technician can apply, starting today.

From the Bay Floor

What Technicians Are Saying

★★★★★

"I used to jump to DTCs first thing. TorqueAI literally stops me and asks 'have you confirmed this yourself?' It sounds simple, but it's changed how I work. I've stopped throwing parts twice this month already."

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Marcus R.
Senior Technician · 12 Years
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"The like-unit comparison screen alone is worth the subscription. I caught a 'transmission fault' that turned out to be characteristic of that generation. Would have been a massive comebackif I'd pulled the trigger."

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Jason T.
Shop Foreman · 18 Years
★★★★★

"The checklist is a game changer for me personally. I get pulled off jobs constantly. Before this, I'd lose my whole thought process. Now I just pick up where I left off. No more starting over."

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Derek K.
Diagnostic Specialist

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  • Unlimited case checklists
  • Like Unit Comparison guide
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Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Not at all. TorqueAI is designed to be immediately useful on its own—the framework is built right into the app. That said, the book gives you the why behind every step in deep detail. Together they're much more powerful, which is why we offer the bundle.
No—and it doesn't try to. TorqueAI is a process coach, not a technical database. It keeps you on the right diagnostic path so you use your scanner, your live data, and your experience in the right order, at the right time. It makes your existing tools more effective.
Intentionally, no. Any tool that claims to diagnose a car without the tech doing the work is setting you up for misdiagnosis. TorqueAI coaches you through the process—it keeps you on track, asks you the right questions, and helps you think clearly. The diagnosis is yours, and that's exactly how it should be.
Your account and chat history are saved on your device only. If you cancel and later resubscribe on the same device, your history is still there. Logging in from a different device starts fresh. Cloud sync is on the roadmap for a future update.
Individual accounts are each $15/month after the free trial. If you're looking at equipping a team or entire shop, reach out directly at torque-authority.com to discuss bulk or team options.
Cancel anytime from within your account settings. No phone calls, no runaround. If you're within your 14-day trial, you won't be charged a single cent.

Your Next Case Starts Now

The Best Diagnosticians Don't Wing It.
They Have a System.

TorqueAI gives you the system. The framework. The confidence to work through any case—cleanly, methodically, and without second-guessing yourself.

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