Car not shifting properly and no codes? Is it the transmission or something else? Follow this Real Fix to see how a bad camshaft position sensor caused the transmission to not shift at the proper speed. Vehicle 2005 Nissan Maxima SL 3.5L Title Transmission Does Not Shift, Replaced Camshaft Position Sensor Complaint The customer states […]
Due to the global pandemic, garages have seen an increase in D.P.F related issues. This SureTrack community member got to the root cause of this issue by first using live data from the scan tool, and then testing the related components with a multimeter for a first time fix. A great result for both the […]
The Ford F150 has been the top selling vehicle in the US for many years. The 3.5L EcoBoost engine is one of the most common engines in them now and techs are seeing them in their shops frequently. SureTrack community member bmaples had a Ford F150 3.5L EcoBoost in the shop that just didn’t have […]
Once again an intermittent problem frustrates a tech and leads to a comeback. SureTrack community member ProAutoValdosta had a Ford Ranger in the shop that had been in for an intermittent high or erratic. They repaired it but within a week it was back again for the same thing. They posed the question to the […]
Comebacks are never a fun thing, especially when you might need to do a major teardown to find the problem. Sometimes patience is the key. SureTrack community member macdonald.motorworks had a Subaru Forester in the shop that had previously repaired and now has started smoking at startup. They posed the question to the community, and […]
Here’s another vehicle with intermittent symptoms that tricky to diagnose. Tested all the usual causes and still not fixed. SureTrack community member boysshop had a Toyota 4Runner in the shop that had intermittent idle and stalling issues. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community members ericsautomotive, DAG1365 and […]
If you have a Low Coolant message on the dash, you first check the coolant level and then check the sensor. What if you can’t find the sensor? SureTrack community member Chryslercorey had a Chevrolet Silverado in the shop that they couldn’t find the coolant level sensor on. They posed the question to the community, […]
Phantom problems, like doors locking and unlocking on their own, in a vehicle can be tough to diagnose. SureTrack community member dicksrepair had a Chevrolet Silverado in the shop that would lose power and the door locks would act up after a cold start. They posed the question to the community, and with the help […]
Emission system monitors let you know that all systems are functional. Especially before an emissions check. SureTrack community member juniorBACC had a Jeep Compass in the shop that would not set the oxygen sensor monitor even though everything seemed right. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member […]
When you smell fuel in the vehicle it can be hard to track down the source. You first look for fuel leaks and then go after the evaporative emissions systems. SureTrack community member SalemAutoLLC had a BMW X5 in the shop that would intermittently have a strong fuel smell inside and also a code P2402. […]