Cadillac Brakes Lock Up After Fluid Top Up
Vehicle: 2008 Cadillac CTS, RWD, V6-3.6L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 168,265
Problem: The owner of this CTS said that the brakes locked up and wouldn't release. The problem occurred after he topped up the brake fluid.
Vacuum Leak Causes Driver's Seat Malfunction
Vehicle: 2010 Mercedes Benz G 550 (463.236), V8-5.5L (273.963)
Mileage: 62,764
Problem: The owner of this Mercedes G 550 was going on a long road trip and wanted his seat’s lumbar function to operate correctly.
Honda Intake Manifold Explodes After Filling Gas Tank
Vehicle: 2007 Honda Pilot, 4WD, V6-3.5L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 189,522
Problem: The Honda Pilot was towed to the shop after the intake manifold exploded. The owner said he went to the gas station and filled his fuel tank. As soon as he restarted the car, he heard a loud noise and then saw smoke coming out from under the hood. He quickly opened the hood to find the intake manifold was on fire. He smothered the flames with his coat. Prior to this, the engine had been running fine.
Consumers counting on electric vehicles are in for a shock
As manufacturers charge ahead with aggressive electric vehicle (EV) plans, the U.S. automotive consumer’s desire – and ability – to jump into the EV frontier lags far behind. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine – and the subsequent ban on the import of oil and natural gas from Russia to the U.S. – is driving gas prices into the stratospheric range and crippling supply chains. This may prompt more consumers to consider an electric vehicle to avoid pain at the pump, but they’d better be prepared for more shocks: there are major obstacles to owning an EV in the near future.
ALLDATA puts collision students on the fast track to a career in auto body repair
Two of the major challenges facing today’s collision repair shops are the exponential increase in vehicle complexity due to advanced technologies like ADAS (Advanced Driver-Assistance Systems) as well as the threat of liability that may result from not repairing vehicles properly according to OEM procedures.
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A quick tour of the OEM information ALLDATA Collision provides for required PDR operations, including scanning, as well as manufacturer information on vehicle construction, how to identify panel materials, safe battery removal/reconnection, and more.
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