What do you do if you have junk in the trunk but you can’t get your trunk to open with a button? Well you could just use the key, but that’s a lot of effort. Follow this Real Fix to see how an inoperable trunk release was diagnosed and repaired on this Chevrolet Malibu. Vehicle […]
Nobody likes annoying vibrations in their car and they can be hard to diagnose. Follow this Real Fix to see how a transmission vibration was diagnosed and repaired on this Cadillac DeVille. Vehicle 2002 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L Title Transmission Vibrates, Replaced Torque Converter Complaint The customer states the transmission vibrates. Cause Confirmed the customer’s complaint […]
Many vehicles have daytime running lights and most people never think twice about them. But if you notice that they aren’t working, you can head to your local mechanic for help. Follow this Real Fix to see how inoperative daytime running lights on this Chevrolet Equinox were diagnosed and repaired. Vehicle 2006 Chevrolet Equinox LS […]
Sometimes it takes an unusual procedure to get the job done, especially when you can’t find any other solution. SureTrack community member erick01 had a Chevrolet S10 pickup in the shop with a soft brake pedal and after several bleedings, the pedal would still go to the floor. They posed the question to the community, […]
If you’re an older technician you might remember when a 20 year old car was a really old car. These days, cars last a lot longer so you will still see a lot of daily drivers that are 20 years old an older that still need to be repaired when something goes wrong. Follow this […]
What to do when your ABS light comes on? If you had a code reader you might use it to see what’s going on but in this case you need to seek professional help. Follow this Real Fix to see how a code for the park assist system on this Ford F150 affects the ABS. […]
Vehicle service information is jam-packed with acronyms, and keeping track of what they all mean can be a full-time job. The definition of an MPA switch might not come immediately to mind but follow this Cadillac Escalade Real Fix to see how it relates to diagnosing and repairing a code C0286. Vehicle 2002 Cadillac Escalade […]
Nobody wants to spend more on gas than they need to. Lots of things can cause your fuel economy to decrease and without any codes, you have to hunt around for the problem. Follow this Real Fix to see how a poor fuel economy complaint on this Chevrolet Impala was diagnosed and corrected. Vehicle 2003 […]
This week’s Real Fix is pretty straightforward. This Suburban had a light on the dash for Service Suspension and a stored code of C0585. Follow this Real Fix to see how it was diagnosed and repaired. Vehicle 2013 Chevrolet Suburban K1500 5.3L Title C0585, Replaced Left Rear Suspension Control Actuator Complaint The customer states the […]
Many vehicles have variable valve timing these days. A lot of these systems are actuated using oil pressure and when they malfunction there can be several causes. Follow this Real Fix to see how this code P1009 for the variable valve timing system on this Honda Accord was diagnosed and repaired. Vehicle 2004 Honda Accord […]