Lots of vehicles have power trunks and liftgates and it’s a real inconvenience when they don’t work. Come on, who wants to manually open the trunk or hatch. Follow this Real Fix to see how a faulty power liftgate was diagnosed and repaired on this Ford Expedition. Vehicle 2007 Ford Expedition EL 5.4L Title B106E, […]
Once again a generic code description requires looking for the fault with good old-fashioned diagnostics procedures. Follow this Real Fix to see how code P1574 was diagnosed and repaired on this 2003 Chevrolet Silverado with a manual transmission. Vehicle 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L Title P1574, Replaced Clutch Pedal Position Switch Complaint The customer states […]
Sometimes a light on the dash can bug you for a while before you address it. If you know your doors are closed but the door ajar light stays on, you might not care. Follow this Real Fix to see how such an issue was diagnosed and corrected on this 2003 Lincoln Navigator. Vehicle 2003 […]
Hybrid vehicles have come to be very common on the roads and in your shop. Many of them are very similar to their non-hybrid versions and have the same issues. Follow this Real Fix to see how a code P068A was diagnosed and repaired on this Ford Fusion. Vehicle 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid 2.5L Title […]
Once again problems with the EVAP problem can be tricky to diagnose. Follow this Real Fix to see how using a smoke machine aided in tracking down the issue on this Volvo V70. Vehicle 2001 Volvo V70 T-5 2.3L Title P0442, P0455, Replaced EVAP Purge Solenoid Valve Complaint The customer states the check engine light […]
Many cars have turbochargers to boost the power allowing you to use a smaller engine. When the turbo isn’t providing boost you’ll certainly notice the lack of power. Follow this Real Fix to see how a lack of power issue was diagnosed on this Volkswagen Passat. Vehicle 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0L Title Engine Lacks Power, […]
With all the noise from social media these days you might not want to deal with it at the shop. Follow this Real Fix to see how a chirping noise on this Jeep Grand Cherokee was diagnosed and corrected. Vehicle 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.0L Title Chirping noise heard, adjusted engine timing, replaced ignition […]
Usually having a cranky vehicle is not a good thing, but when it won’t crank, you’re not going anywhere. Follow this real fix to see how this Jeep Patriot would not crank or start. Vehicle 2008 Jeep Patriot Sport 2.4L Title Engine Does Not Crank, Repaired Fuse Block Wiring Harness Complaint The customer states the […]
Air management is a key part of the engine performance of modern vehicles, with many of them having complex variable intake manifold systems. Follow this Real Fix to see how a code P1004 was diagnosed to find a problem with the plenum chamber. Vehicle 2007 Chrysler 300 Touring 3.5L Title P1004, Replaced Plenum Chamber Complaint […]
You wouldn’t think a bad radiator cap would cause transmission problems but in this case it did. Follow this Real Fix to see how a bad cap caused hard shifts on this Buick Rendezvous. Vehicle 2005 Buick Rendezvous CX 3.4L Title Transmission Shifts Hard, Replaced Radiator Pressure Cap Complaint The customer states that the transmission […]