No start conditions are typically caused by fuel, timing or electrical problems and fairly easy to diagnose. Follow this Real Fix to see how a problem with the cylinder head on this Volvo caused this condition. Vehicle 2005 Volvo S40 2.4L Title Engine stalls and doesn’t restart, remachined cylinder head. Complaint The customer states the […]
Follow this SureTrack Real Fix to see how code P1476 was diagnosed on this 2004 MINI Cooper and the subsequent repair. Vehicle 2004 MINI Cooper S 1.6L Title P1476, Replaced EVAP Leak Detection Pump Complaint The customer states the check engine light is on. Cause Connected a scan tool and found code P1476 – Leakage […]
What could be scarier on Halloween than your truck’s brakes not being able to bring you to a stop? SureTrack community member bclark1185 had a Chevrolet Silverado in their shop that had an ABS problem that made it hard to stop the truck. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of […]
Older model vehicles don’t always give you direct clues to what’s wrong through codes. Follow this Real Fix to see how this rough running Ford Ranger was diagnosed to solve the issue. Vehicle 1996 Ford Ranger Base 2.3L Title Engine Runs Rough, Repaired Camshaft Position Sensor Wiring Harness Complaint The customer states the engine runs […]
When your pony won’t gallop on the freeway, you can’t pass the slow horses. SureTrack community member AAMOTORS had a Mustang in their shop that had no power to pass like it was starving for fuel. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member DAG1365 and others, they […]
Corrosion is the enemy of many vehicle components and systems. Follow this SureTrack Real Fix to see how corrosion caused a no start condition on this 2002 Volvo S80 and how it was diagnosed. Vehicle 2002 Volvo S80 T-6 2.9L Title Engine Does Not Start, Cleaned Powertrain Control Module Ground Complaint The customer states the […]
SureTrack community member maxtire2016 had a Ford pickup that would blow the fuse for the dash anytime the truck was put into overdrive. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member jhirz and others, they were able to resolve the issue. The following Real Fix summarizes the interaction between […]
If your engine doesn’t get any fuel, it’s not going to start. There are many reasons why this might happen. Follow this Real Fix to see how a damaged harness was the cause of a no start condition on this Mazda. Vehicle 1992 Mazda Protege DX 1.8 Title Engine Does Not Start, Repaired Mass Airflow […]
Code P0420 is a common code with many causes. It indicates a problem with the catalyst system. Follow this Real Fix to see how a mouse caused a problem with the cat system. Vehicle 2000 Volvo S40 1.9L Title Code P0420, cleaned air cleaner housing. Complaint The customer states the check engine light is on. […]
Here’s another case of a seemingly non-related component causing an emissions monitor not to run. SureTrack community member Abasom had a Volkswagen New Beetle in their shop that would not run the secondary air monitor and wasn’t setting any codes. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member […]