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.
A popular modification to diesel trucks called “rolling coal” 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 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 others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
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.
Have you ever seen those people in the drive-thru lane who have to open their door to get their order at the window? More than likely it’s because their power windows are on the fritz. Follow this Real Fix to see how inoperable power windows on this Audi A4 were diagnosed and repaired.
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.
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 Super Duty related to the exhaust gas temperature sensor system was diagnosed and repaired.
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 this Real Fix to see how a problem with the DEF system on this 2011 RAM truck was diagnosed and corrected.
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 question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member BMWTECH and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
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.