2014 GMC Acadia, Stalls Sometimes, Codes P0689 and P1682
This 2014 GMC Enclave came in with the complaint that the engine would fail to start sometimes and occasionally stall while driving. Multiple warning lights would come on in the dash. I checked codes...
View Article2017 Buick Enclave Alternator Stops Charging
This 2017 Buick Enclave came in with the complaints that the a/c would stop and a “message” would appear in the dash. It took a few times checking this problem out for the problem to actually occur....
View Article2011 Ram 1500, New Alternator Not Charging
This 2011 Ram 1500 came in with the complaint that the alternator was not charging even though it had been replaced. After checking codes and finding a codes P0622 Generator Field Control Circuit Open...
View Article2004 Lexus RX330, Stoplights Inoperative//Erratic
This 2004 Lexus RX330 came in with he complaint that the stoplights were not working correctly. It turned out that the LED circuit boards were faulty . Sometimes a few of the LEDs worked and sometimes...
View Article2012 Chevrolet Silverado, Battery Goes Dead
This 2012 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the battery would go dead if the owner let the truck sit for a week. No one was able to replicate the concern including myself. I went a...
View Article2003 Chevrolet Silverado, Power Window Regulator & Motor Assembly Replacement...
This 2003 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the very distinct complaint that the power window regulator was failing. Actually, it is my truck and I heard one or two of the cable strands pop while I was...
View Article2015 Kia K900, Transmission Stuck In Park, Car Won’t Move
This 2015 Kia K900 was in my bay for diagnosis of several problems when the engine stalled and would not restart. There I was at the end of the day with the car half in and half out of the shop. My...
View Article2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, No Crank Condition
This 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe was towed in with the complaint that the engine stopped running after running over a bump in the road. I checked codes and data and found codes B1370, B1380, B1395, B1517,...
View Article2010 Ram 1500, Alternator Not Charging, Code P2504
This 2010 Ram 1500 Pickup came in with the complaint that the alternator and the battery have both been replaced but the battery still keeps going dead. Checking the voltage at the alternator output...
View Article2015 Kia Soul, Headlight & Turn Signal Inoperative
This 2015 Kia Soul came in with the complaint that the driver’s high beam headlight and the left front turn signal did not work. I had already done some preliminary work before getting to this point in...
View Article2004 Ford F250 5.4 Liter, Engine Stalls, Code P0231
This 2004 Ford F250 with a 5.4 liter gas engine came in with the complaint that the engine would occasionally stall. Testing found a code P0231 stored which indicates a problem with voltage to the fuel...
View Article2013 Hyundai Tuscon, Blower Does Not Work
This 2013 Hyundai Tuscon came in with the complaint that the blower did not work. A little bit of testing found that the blower did work on speed number one. Also the a/c led would light up when the...
View Article2005 Ford F150-Turn Signals Inop with Headlights or A/C On
This 2005 Ford F150 came in with the complaint that the turn signals would stop working whenever the headlights were turned on. The customer also stated that the a/c did not work. Inspection found that...
View Article2010 Ford Explorer-No Crank Condition- Fuse #8 and Otis Diode Blown
This 2010 Ford Explorer with a 4.o liter engine was towed in with the complaint that the engine would not crank. The vehicle owner had found that the fuse #8 in the interior fuse box was blown and the...
View Article2008 Chevrolet HHR-Reduced Power-Code P0641
This 2008 Chevrolet HHR came in with the complaint that the check engine light would come on, the reduced power message would display and the car would no longer accelerate. There was a code P0641...
View Article2006 Chevrolet Silverado-Driver’s Temperature Door Erratic
This 2006 Chevrolet Silverado came in with the complaint that the driver’s temperature door would shift between heat and a/c without the controls being adjusted. The actuator had been replaced with a...
View Article2002 Ford F150-Dome Light Glows
This 2002 Ford F150 Super crew pickup came in with the compliant that the dome light would glow and the rear reading lights were always about half bright. If they were manually turned on they worked...
View Article2013 Dodge Charger-A/C Compressor Not Working
This 2013 Dodge Charger came in from a body shop to have the a/c serviced after the front clip was replaced. That service went fine and there were no problems until the car was being picked up. All of...
View Article2009 GMC Yukon-Power Lift Gate Not Working
This 2009 GMC Yukon came in with the complaint that the power liftgate did not work and that the rear outside switch has already been replaced. It is the most common failure point in the system but not...
View Article1995 Chevrolet Caprice-Engine Stalls
This 1995 Chevrolet Caprice came in with the complaint that the engine would stall if the headlights were turned on or if the brake pedal was depressed. The problem was also intermittent. The strange...
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