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 […]
Today’s vehicles are loaded with sensors to help you drive and park. These are part of what is now known as ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems). One of the most common is parking assistance which helps you to avoid hitting obstacles while parking. Follow this Real Fix to see how a problem with the parking assistance […]
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 […]
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 […]