SureTrack Real Fixes

Learn what has worked for other technicians like you. Real Fixes are based on expert knowledge from professional technicians who have solved the same vehicle issues you may be facing, and cover just about every year/make/model combination that you’re likely to see in your shop.

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    SureTrack Community Fix: Low Pressure Torrent

    Low fuel pressure issues are fairly straightforward to diagnose and repair but when something happens you don’t expect it can lead to a hunt for the cause. SureTrack community member mcivortowing had a Pontiac Torrent in the shop that had a stalling issue due to low fuel pressure. They replaced the fuel pump but still […]

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    SureTrack Community Fix: Stopping the Journey

    Doing the same thing over and over again and getting the same result is usually insanity. But in this case you need to do it over and over again more to get the right result. SureTrack community member lus56me had a Dodge Journey in the shop that had a problem with the brake pedal going […]

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    SureTrack Community Fix: The Pathfinder to the Fix

    One thing technicians don’t like is when customers worked on their cars themselves, especially after previously bringing the vehicle in for a diagnosis and rejecting service. SureTrack community member Mart2018 had a Nissan Pathfinder in the shop that had been in before to diagnose a misfire but the customer declined the work and took it […]

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    SureTrack Community Fix: Escape The Noise

    Noises that only happen while driving can be hard to track down. And when they seem like they’re coming from an obvious place you might replace parts that aren’t causing it. SureTrack community member tomsmobilerepair had a Ford Escape in the shop that had an apparent wheel bearing noise but that didn’t fix it. They […]

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    SureTrack Community Fix: MINI Hesitation

    Here’s another case of a vehicle with lack of power and the power of the SureTrack community to come to the rescue. SureTrack community member memohernandez had a MINI Cooper S in the shop that hesitated when taking off from a stop and had several codes. They posed their question to the community, and with […]

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    SureTrack Community Fix: Slow EcoBoost

    The Ford F150 has been the top selling vehicle in the US for many years. The 3.5L EcoBoost engine is one of the most common engines in them now and techs are seeing them in their shops frequently. SureTrack community member bmaples had a Ford F150 3.5L EcoBoost in the shop that just didn’t have […]

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    SureTrack Community Fix: Comeback Ranger

    Once again an intermittent problem frustrates a tech and leads to a comeback. SureTrack community member ProAutoValdosta had a Ford Ranger in the shop that had been in for an intermittent high or erratic. They repaired it but within a week it was back again for the same thing. They posed the question to the […]

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    SureTrack Community Fix: Wait And See Subaru

    Comebacks are never a fun thing, especially when you might need to do a major teardown to find the problem. Sometimes patience is the key. SureTrack community member macdonald.motorworks had a Subaru Forester in the shop that had previously repaired and now has started smoking at startup. They posed the question to the community, and […]

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    SureTrack Community Fix: Unbalanced 4Runner

    Here’s another vehicle with intermittent symptoms that tricky to diagnose. Tested all the usual causes and still not fixed. SureTrack community member boysshop had a Toyota 4Runner in the shop that had intermittent idle and stalling issues. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community members ericsautomotive, DAG1365 and […]

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    SureTrack Community Fix: Head Games

    If you have a Low Coolant message on the dash, you first check the coolant level and then check the sensor. What if you can’t find the sensor? SureTrack community member Chryslercorey had a Chevrolet Silverado in the shop that they couldn’t find the coolant level sensor on. They posed the question to the community, […]