By: Elvia Vega | Thursday, July 20th, 2023 at 12:35 pm in Tech Tips Turbocharged engines are becoming commonplace as the vehicle manufacturers are utilizing smaller displacement engines fitted with turbochargers. Turbochargers and direct fuel injection can make a smaller displacement engine behave like a larger displacement engine, while accomplishing better fuel economy. With this […]
TROUBLESHOOTING DRIVELINE NOISES: Identifying Factory Solutions
The post TROUBLESHOOTING DRIVELINE NOISES: Identifying Factory Solutions appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. GM TRANSFER CASE NOISES Customer complaints involving howling, whining, shudder or grinding noises during parking lot maneuvers in Auto Mode or highway speeds in 4HI or Auto may occur on four wheel drive GM trucks and SUV vehicles. Vehicles affected range […]
Coming Soon: 2024 Cadillac XT4 | The Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive
2024 Cadillac XT4 Introduced for the 2019 model, the XT4 became Cadillac’s first compact crossover, and one of the luxury brand’s more popular models. The small crossover is being updated for 2024, receiving updated styling, a more-modern digital interface, and upgraded safety and driver-assistance features. The 2024 Cadillac XT4 is scheduled to go on sale […]
FLUID LEVELS AND SERVICE INTERVALS: LOW FLUID LEVEL CAUSES POWER TRANSFER UNIT FAILURE
By: Larry Hammer | Friday, May 20th, 2022 at 4:11 pm in On The Line LOW FLUID LEVEL CAUSES POWER TRANSFER UNIT FAILURE Are you accurately checking those fluid levels and recommending fluid flushes or exchanges, where applicable? Unfortunately, many service technicians fall into a pattern of just performing lubrication services requested by the customer, […]
A Difficult Diagnosis: When Multiple Conditions Create Similar Symptoms
By: Larry Hammer | Thursday, July 21st, 2022 at 11:45 am in On The Line Customer complaints of rough idle, misfires, crank but no start or long crank time symptoms can be a challenge with today’s technology. Random or multiple misfire codes may be stored in memory. Symptoms that seem like an ignition related issue […]
DIAGNOSING PERFORMANCE COMPLAINTS: The Process Can Be a Challenging Event
By: Larry Hammer | Thursday, February 16th, 2023 at 12:26 pm in Tech Tips Troubleshooting today’s technology can be challenging for even the most experienced technician. Making an accurate diagnosis, rather than throwing a lot of expensive parts and labor at the symptom can be a challenge. How would your shop handle the following customer […]