Electrical gremlins are no fun to deal with and a lot of them are caused by power and ground issues. SureTrack community member joesal67 had a Ford Econoline van in the shop that had the dash lights flashing under certain circumstances as well as other lighting issues. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member DAG1365 and others, they were able to resolve the issue.
When you’re not familiar with a particular engine, it’s great to get help from experts. And the SureTrack Community is ready to help. SureTrack community member Nhaugen had a GMC Sierra Duramax diesel in the shop that wouldn’t start. Since they weren’t that familiar with these engines, they posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Dmckemie12 and others, they were able to resolve the issue.
Sometimes assuming something is not the cause of your problem leads to doing a lot of extra work just to end up in the same place. SureTrack community member perkins1987 had a Honda Ridgeline in their shop that was running rich and had the check engine light on. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member ericsautomotive and others, they were able to resolve the issue.
When the battery warning light comes on but the vehicle is charging as it should, you need to figure out what could cause that issue. SureTrack community member Richard_C had a Honda Pilot in their shop where the battery warning light is always on but no issues are found immediately. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member ericsautomotive and others, they were able to resolve the issue.
Anti-lock brake system codes are usually reliable at pointing to the component at fault, but not always. You should always follow the complete diagnostics to fix it right the first time. Follow this Real Fix to see how a code P0040 on this 2007 Buick Terraza was diagnosed and the component that caused the problem.
Doing routine maintenance on your customer’s car and then having a new problem on the test drive can sure ruin your day. SureTrack community member Taddia78 had a BMW X5 in their shop that had multiple misfires after doing maintenance. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member 1Quick6 and others, they were able to resolve the issue.
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Continuing our theme of air conditioning issues, here’s a problem with the A/C cutting off. SureTrack community member meadows1 had a Cadillac Escalade in their shop where the A/C would cut off after driving a while. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Poppyshop and others, they […]
Sometimes you don’t know if you’ve fixed a vehicle immediately afterward since it needs time to relearn. SureTrack community member MICHAEL2PINE17TRANSMISSIONS had a Chevrolet Silverado in their shop that had a problem accelerating. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Ericsautomotive and others, they were able to resolve the issue.
Here’s another mid-summer air conditioning issue. And this time the customer did not tell the shop that they had already replaced some parts. SureTrack community member juniur had a Ford Edge in their shop where the air conditioner blower wouldn’t keep blowing. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member jhirz and others, they were able to resolve the issue.