A Difficult Diagnosis: When Multiple Conditions Create Similar Symptoms
The post A Difficult Diagnosis: When Multiple Conditions Create Similar Symptoms appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Customer complaints of rough idle, misfires, crank but no start or long crank time...
View ArticleSERVICING DIESELS: Identifying Normal Characteristics
The post SERVICING DIESELS: Identifying Normal Characteristics appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. A major part of the diagnostic process is identifying an issue from a normal characteristic....
View ArticleMaintenance Intervals: Lack of Service Can Lead to a Catastrophic Event
The post Maintenance Intervals: Lack of Service Can Lead to a Catastrophic Event appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Neglecting maintenance intervals can result in performance issues and internal...
View ArticleServicing Diesels Lack of Maintenance Promotes Costly Repairs
The post Servicing Diesels Lack of Maintenance Promotes Costly Repairs appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Failure to provide timely maintenance on a turbo-charged diesel engine can result in some...
View ArticleNew Technology Poses New Challenges: Today’s Technicians Must Be on Their...
The post New Technology Poses New Challenges: Today’s Technicians Must Be on Their Best Game appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. When I started my career as a technician, performance-related...
View ArticleDIAGNOSING PERFORMANCE COMPLAINTS: The Process Can Be a Challenging Event
The post DIAGNOSING PERFORMANCE COMPLAINTS: The Process Can Be a Challenging Event appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Troubleshooting today’s technology can be challenging for even the most...
View ArticleNormal vs. Severe Service Selecting the Proper Lube Service Interval
The post Normal vs. Severe Service Selecting the Proper Lube Service Interval appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Scheduled vehicle maintenance makes good business sense, especially when compared to...
View ArticleTROUBLESHOOTING 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...
View ArticleTURBOCHARGED ENGINES: Are You Recommending the Required Services?
The post TURBOCHARGED ENGINES: Are You Recommending the Required Services? appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Turbocharged engines are becoming commonplace as the vehicle manufacturers are utilizing...
View ArticleOil Consumption: It May Be a Normal Characteristic
The post Oil Consumption: It May Be a Normal Characteristic appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. When dealing with oil consumption complaints, how much should be considered as too excessive? Is the...
View ArticleDiagnostic Challenges That Can Elude an Experienced Technician
The post Diagnostic Challenges That Can Elude an Experienced Technician appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Vehicles today incorporate a maze of electronic components that must be considered when...
View ArticleFOUR-WHEEL AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CHALLENGES: Service Tips for Common Customer...
The post FOUR-WHEEL AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE CHALLENGES: Service Tips for Common Customer Complaints appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Four-Wheel and All-Wheel Drive vehicles have flooded the market....
View ArticleFiltration and Lubrication Concerns When Pressurization Symptoms Occur the...
The post Filtration and Lubrication Concerns When Pressurization Symptoms Occur the Oil Filter Is Often Blamed appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. When filters bulge, gaskets blow, or filters dislodge...
View ArticleLean Fuel Trim Codes: They Can Challenge the Experienced Technician
The post Lean Fuel Trim Codes: They Can Challenge the Experienced Technician appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. The 2013 Ford F150 equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine was running perfectly. With the...
View ArticleTROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMANCE ISSUES: Chemicals May Provide the Cure
The post TROUBLESHOOTING PERFORMANCE ISSUES: Chemicals May Provide the Cure appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Pinpointing the reason for a crank but no-start, extended cranking, rough idle or...
View ArticleDiagnosing Engine Performance Complaints: Misfire Codes Can Be a Diagnostic...
The post Diagnosing Engine Performance Complaints: Misfire Codes Can Be a Diagnostic Challenge appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. When diagnosing engine performance complaints such as misfire...
View ArticleTROUBLESHOOTING OIL LEAKS: The Filter Often Gets the Blame
The post TROUBLESHOOTING OIL LEAKS: The Filter Often Gets the Blame appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Nothing is more frustrating for the vehicle owner than a puddle of oil on their carport floor or...
View ArticleLube Service Challenges: The Oil Filter Is Often Mistakenly Blamed
The post Lube Service Challenges: The Oil Filter Is Often Mistakenly Blamed appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. The vehicle received a full service including an oil and filter change. The system was...
View ArticleCHOOSING THE RIGHT SERVICE SCHEDULE: The Vehicle Owner May Need Your Assistance
The post CHOOSING THE RIGHT SERVICE SCHEDULE: The Vehicle Owner May Need Your Assistance appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Selecting the right maintenance schedule is imperative for the health of...
View ArticleOil Cooler Leakage: The Oil Filter Is Often Blamed
The post Oil Cooler Leakage: The Oil Filter Is Often Blamed appeared first on Mighty Auto Parts. Oil leaks are not a normal characteristic and if you are servicing a vehicle and leakage is present, it...
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