A popular modification to diesel trucks is called “rolling coal” which causes them to belch black smoke. But not everyone wants their truck to be an annoyance to the public. Follow this Real Fix to see how a problem with this Ford Super Duty caused it to have unwanted black smoke come from the exhaust. […]
Ironic that a vehicle called a Spark is giving the technician trouble for no spark. SureTrack community member bighaic had a Chevrolet Spark in their shop that had no spark and wouldn’t start after doing an engine replacement. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Richard_C and […]
Seemingly gone are the days of good old-fashioned hydraulic power steering. Now cars, and even some trucks, have electric power steering where some sort of electric motor assists the steering. Follow this real fix to see how inoperative power steering on this Saturn Ion was diagnosed and repaired. Vehicle 2006 Saturn Ion 2 2.2L Title […]
What does the traction control system have to do with engine performance? Quite a bit as the systems typically reduce engine power to help counteract traction loss. Follow this Real Fix to see how a problem with valve timing, which disable the traction control, on this Chevrolet Impala was diagnosed and corrected. Vehicle 2008 Chevrolet […]
There are a lot of sensors in the modern vehicle to help control emissions and improve the efficienty. Exhaust gas temperature is used, along with other sensors, to accurately measure the air/fuel ratio to determine how effectively an engine is running. Follow this Real Fix to see how a code P20E2 on this Ford F250 […]
Diesel engines have inherently dirty emissions and need help to address this problem. You can run them extra lean to keep the soot down but that causes high nitrogen oxides (N0x). A common solution is to use a Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) which is injected into the exhaust system to reduce the NOx emissions. Follow […]
Got a shimmy while you’re driving but typical causes aren’t the problem? This might be an older vehicle but the fix here could work in newer ones as well. SureTrack community member wilhiteauto had a BMW in the shop where the customer complained of a shimmy in the vehicle at highway speed. They posed the […]
Heat can cause a lot of problems. Sometimes your car won’t start when it’s hot and it can be really inconvenient since you’re probably away from home at the time. Follow this Real Fix to see how a no start condition when hot was diagnosed and repaired on this Acura Legend. Vehicle 1990 Acura Legend […]
Transmission problems can be expensive to fix, so when you get a bunch of transmission codes you might be worried. Follow this Real Fix to see how thorough diagnostics lead to a much more affordable repair. Vehicle 2002 Chrysler Voyager Base 3.3L Title P0720, P0731, P0732, P1790, Replaced Automatic Transmission Control Module Complaint The customer […]
Uh oh! You got a code for a ECU malfunction; that could get expensive. But it’s not always that simple. Follow this Real Fix to see how this code was caused by another component on this GMC Envoy. Vehicle 2004 GMC Envoy 4.2L Title P1680, Replaced Accelerator Pedal Position Sensor Complaint The customer states the […]