Efficient Engine Mechanical Diagnostics
Engine mechanical issues are becoming more common in our repair bays today, and they can be difficult to diagnose. Engines are built with more valves, camshafts and complex variable valve timing systems. All of these components fail, and there are very easy tests...
EVAP Vent Solenoid Code – P0446
Helpful video on a common issue.
ABS Activates On Every Stop – Damaged Tone Ring
Paul Danner is providing his diagnostic expertise. This information provides a quick and easy way to diagnose abs activation on every stop. In the usual Scanner Danner way Paul uses his no-nonsense approach to complete the diagnosis.
Direct Injection And Carbon Deposits
While these fuel injection systems worked well, we did see carbon deposits build up on the intake valves — a condition that could cause some poor cold starting. To combat the carbon deposits, we bought a walnut blaster so we could remove the intake manifold and blast the deposits away with walnut shells. Those cars gradually disappeared, and it was about seven years ago when I put the walnut blaster into the storage shed thinking I would never have to use it again…
Oxygen Sensor Codes
An oxygen sensor code doesn’t always mean a bad O2 sensor. If the computer sets a soft code, this means the SES light doesn’t stay lit and chances are there is something affecting the mixture and the computer is throwing an O2 code.