In the age of diagnostics, communication between the vehicle and your scan tool is critical. When this doesn’t happen, it can be a frustrating search for the cause of that before you can get down to fixing the vehicle’s problems. SureTrack community member BekarAuto had a Ford Super Duty pickup in the shop that wouldn’t […]
Park assist systems come in many variations. These are part of what is now known as ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems). Park assist systems rely on various sensors to help you avoid objects while parking your car. Follow this Real Fix to see how a problem with the parking assistance system on a BMW 530xi was […]
It’s always a risk trying to fix a car that the owner worked on themselves first and now is broken. SureTrack community member sleazen had a Kia Optima in their shop that the customer swapped the engine in and now won’t start. They replaced the pump but that didn’t fix it. They posed the question […]
Whining customers are one thing you might not be able to fix but a whining power steering system should be easy. SureTrack community member jacksonwhidbey had an Acura MDX in their shop that had a whining power steering pump. They replaced the pump but that didn’t fix it. They posed the question to the community, […]
When your customer inadvertently puts diesel into their gasoline powered car, you start off with cleaning the fuel system but would you expect a problem with the car’s security system as well? SureTrack community member kbarnes had a Cadillac CTS in their shop that wouldn’t start after having the fuel system contaminated with diesel. They […]
One turbocharger failure is bad enough, but three in a row tells you there is something else going on. SureTrack community member kcautorepair had a Subaru Legacy in their shop with a broken turbo that they ended up replacing three times. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community […]
Mixed signals from a vehicle can be frustrating, such as having a message on the dash saying the engine is hot when it’s not. SureTrack community member sportsman850sp had a Buick Lucerne in their shop that would display “Engine Hot A/C Off” on the dash as soon as the vehicle was started cold. They posed […]
Active Fuel Management (AFM) is a cylinder deactivation system on some General Motors vehicles. They can be problematic so when one acts up, you look to the common causes. When that doesn’t fix it, you ask your fellow techs. SureTrack community member Ourfamilygarage had a Chevrolet Silverado in their shop that would had a ticking […]
Sometimes you have to observe how a customer uses their vehicle to track down a problem. But sometimes you need a bit more help. SureTrack community member rockyridge2 had a Toyota Highlander in their shop that would stall after filling up, but not every time. They posed the question to the community, and with the […]
Sometimes you have to observe how a customer uses their vehicle to track down a problem. But sometimes you need a bit more help. SureTrack community member rockyridge2 had a Toyota Highlander in their shop that would stall after filling up, but not every time. They posed the question to the community, and with the […]