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    SureTrack Community Real Fix: Juke into High Gear

    The turbocharger boost system of a 2015 Nissan Juke was faced with a faulty boost control solenoid, allowing leaking off the vacuum so the wastegate does not close, thus decreasing the life of the turbo/motor. Discover how the SureTrack community helped a fellow member fix the turbo boost solenoid to ensure the correct amount of boost is generated in the turbocharged motor. This post provides a detailed account of the diagnostic steps taken to identify the problem in the boost system and quickly find a resolution.

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    SureTrack Community Real Fix: Acceleration Hesitation

    The exhaust system of a 2017 Opel/Vauxhall was faced with a faulty back pressure sensor, allowing the signal parameter to intermittently drop out. Discover how the SureTrack community helped a fellow member fix the exhaust back pressure sensor to ensure the correct amount of turbo boost to optimize engine power. This post provides a detailed account of the diagnostic steps taken to identify the problem in the exhaust system and quickly find a resolution.

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    SureTrack Community Real Fix: Timing Makes all the Difference

    A SureTrack community member experienced difficulty solving a 2013 Audi A4 Premium Plus Quattro that wouldn’t start. Discover how the timing of diagnostics helped the technician get to the root of the problem with the guidance from fellow community members. This blog uncovers the steps performed to identify the Audi’s timing issue and the correction made to quickly bring the vehicle back to optimal driving condition.

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    SureTrack Community Real Fix: Volkswagen Lacking Voltage

    A faulty fuel pump driver module (FPDM) certainly makes drivability difficult. As the optimal voltage is not being properly delivered to the vehicle’s fuel pump, this causes irregulated fuel pressure to the engine. Follow this real fix to see how a faulty FPDM caused the vehicle not to start with the check engine light on. Discover the steps performed to identify the fix needed to restore the 2015 Volkswagen Polo to optimal driving condition.

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    SureTrack Community Real Fix: Dusting Off Dacia CMP Sensor

    Without a working camshaft position (CMP) sensor, the crankshaft sensor can not define the exact position of the crankshaft drive alone. Follow this real fix to see how a faulty CMP caused a check engine light to turn on with the stored fault code, P0340 and the steps performed to identify the fix needed to return this 2018 Dacia Duster to optimal driving condition.

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    SureTrack Community Real Fix: Boosting Audi Turbo

    The turbocharger of a 2018 Audi A3 turbo was faced with a faulty actuator, allowing exhaust gases to escape prematurely. Discover how the SureTrack community helped a fellow member fix the wastegate actuator of the turbocharger to ensure the speed of the turbine and the compressor are accurately controlled. This post provides a detailed account of the diagnostic steps taken, with the use of scan tools, to identify the problem and quickly find a resolution.