By: Larry Hammer | Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 at 10:07 am in On The Line The 2013 Ford F150 equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine was running perfectly. With the exception of a drop in fuel economy, there was no indication of a problem until the Check Engine light in the dash illuminated. A system […]
Oil Consumption: It May Be a Normal Characteristic
By: Larry Hammer | Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 at 11:53 am in On The Line When dealing with oil consumption complaints, how much should be considered as too excessive? Is the engine consuming an excessive amount of oil or should the amount consumed be considered a normal characteristic? This is especially a concern with the […]
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 […]
Maintenance Intervals: Lack of Service Can Lead to a Catastrophic Event
By: Larry Hammer | Thursday, October 20th, 2022 at 3:24 pm in On The Line Neglecting maintenance intervals can result in performance issues and internal engine damage due to sludge deposits restricting the flow of lubricant to vital engine components. Evidence of lack of maintenance will normally show up in the oil filter and related […]
Servicing Diesels Lack of Maintenance Promotes Costly Repairs
By: Larry Hammer | Friday, December 30th, 2022 at 10:15 am in On The Line Failure to provide timely maintenance on a turbo-charged diesel engine can result in some expensive repairs, especially if it involves replacing a turbocharger or engine. The inexperienced may not realize how important some of the basic services are when servicing […]