Have you ever wondered why newer vehicles have a Gas Cap message or light on the instrument panel? Because of tight evaporative emissions standards, a loose gas cap could cause the check engine light to come on. Owners would bring their vehicle to the dealer for this simple problem when they could have fixed it […]
Once again an intermittent issue leads a technician on a frustrating journey to find the actual issue. And once again the SureTrack Community comes to the rescue. SureTrack community member christopherjcef had a 2011 Dodge Journey in the shop that had an intermittent problem with the transmission. After trying several repairs, they posed the question […]
Today’s gasoline can contain varying amounts of alcohol, and flex fuel vehicles must monitor the fuel-alcohol content to run properly. SureTrack community member honkeykong had a 2009 Chevy Silverado in the shop for a idle and starting concerns and found the fuel-alcohol content reading higher than it should be. They posed the question to the […]
Nothing is more frustrating than going through an extensive repair and then not have the vehicle operate as it should. Fortunately the SureTrack Community is here to come to the rescue. SureTrack community member DAREAUTO had a 2007 Hummer in the shop for a transmission rebuild and when they were done it wasn’t going into […]
Anti-lock brake systems (ABS) were actually first put on American cars in the early 1970s, but they’re much more common today. Also common are problems with them as the cars age. Follow this Real Fix to see how ABS codes on this 2000 Chevrolet Malibu were diagnosed and repaired. Vehicle 2000 Chevrolet Malibu Base 3.1L […]
Tires are one of the most important components of a vehicle. Problems with tires can cause multiple issues with different systems. SureTrack community member Oimoens had a Ford Escape in the shop where the owner complained that the 4WD light was flashing and the 4WD was disabled. They posed the question to the community, and […]
Most complaints of vibrations through a vehicle’s pedals are related to the brake pedal. A vibration in the gas pedal is fairly unusual. SureTrack community member bmaples had a Chevrolet Silverado in the shop where the owner complained that the gas pedal vibrated when accelerating from a stop. They posed the question to the community, […]
Being able to communicate is an essential part of being a human being, but it’s also an essential part of working on modern vehicles. Follow this Real Fix to see how various codes related to communication on this Buick Park Avenue were diagnosed and the repair that followed. Vehicle 1999 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L Title […]
When you work on a car that has been repaired at another shop, you may not know exactly what was done to it. SureTrack community member EddRSmith had a Scion xB in the shop where the engine had been replaced and during a subsequent oil change the oil level was higher than it should have […]
Nobody likes it when their engine stalls unexpectedly and it could lead to a dangerous situation if it happens while you’re driving. Follow this Real Fix to see how this stalling Isuzu Trooper was diagnosed and repaired. Vehicle 1996 Isuzu Trooper LS 3.2L Title Engine Stalls, Replaced Power Steering Pump Complaint The customer states the […]