Diesel engines producing black smoke is nothing new, but what happens when you get a check engine light illuminated with this? Live data, a lab scope, and a multimeter were used in this case to verify the fix when no obvious sign of the issue was found upon visual inspection. Vehicle 2009 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2.2 […]
Sometimes you need to go back to an old-fashioned method to diagnose a problem and find the cause. SureTrack community member Peirs13 had a GMC Sierra pickup in their shop that ran great but would intermittently go into limp in mode and set a bunch of codes. They did all the normal testing for the […]
At times, a road test is the only way to narrow down the cause of a problem. Being able to view live data during the road test makes it much easier. Follow this real fix to see how a code 008213 for the intake manifold flap position sensor was diagnosed and repaired. Vehicle 2011 Volkswagen […]
Remember when you pulled a lever, or stepped on a pedal to set the parking brake? Electronic parking brakes have proliferated through the automotive industry introducing another system to diagnose. SureTrack community member HHBA1 had a Mazda CX-5 that was setting parking brake codes and they were going down the path of replacing the module. […]
This Audi was soon back to reading the correct exhaust gas temperature in this quick fix. Using live data from a Snap-on Scan Tool was a valuable resource saving time and getting to the fix quicker. Vehicle 2012 Audi A1 1.6 Diesel Title 14355, P242A, P242B, Replaced Exhaust Gas Temperature Sensor (B1-S3) Complaint The customer […]
With the amount of electronic gadgets available for cars today it can be hard to track down something that is causing an issue. SureTrack community member ProAutoValdosta had a Honda CR-V in their shop that would not start after sitting for a few days. They could see a draw on the system but could not […]
Sometimes a positive test result can lead you to confusion over the cause of a problem. SureTrack community member Nhaugen had a Nissan Rogue in their shop that would blow the fuse to the blower motor multiple times. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member markbob, and […]
Diagnosing this Mini is not exhausting when using the Triton D10! The Scanner and lab scope were used to electronically prove the failure, and was backed up with the visual inspection. Another fix successfully completed. Vehicle 2013 MINI R55 1.6 Petrol GB Title 283D, 2845, Replaced Exhaust Valve Timing Control Solenoid Complaint The customer states […]
A lot of data is used in modern automotive systems when controlling automatic transmissions. You may have to look past the transmission to find the cause of an issue with it. SureTrack community member Lbrent2444 had a Nissan Maxima in their shop that wouldn’t shift out of first gear and ended up replacing the transmission […]
Fuel is expensive, so a problem that causes fuel to spill on the ground is especially frustrating for drivers. SureTrack community member olivierm had a Kia Spectra in their shop that needed a new fuel tank due to corrosion. They replaced the fuel tank and checked the rest of the system, but fuel would spit […]