APRIL FOOLS’ TECH TIPS
BMW 320i New Front Struts Cause Misfire on Hard Acceleration
Vehicle: 2014 BMW 320i xDrive Sedan, AWD (F30), L4-2.0L Turbo (N20)
Mileage: 110,099 Miles
Problem: The customer stated that when he accelerated hard, the engine hesitated badly. If he eased into the acceleration, it ran fine. The engine idles normally.
Genesis G80 Starts Only When Warm
Vehicle: 2017 Genesis G80, AWD (DH), V6-3.8L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 116,565 Miles
Problem: The customer’s concern was that the engine wouldn’t start when it’s cold (around 20 degrees) and the car is left outside overnight. The engine would not crank. But, when the car was parked in the garage, the engine started every time, even if it had not been moved for multiple days. If the car was left outside, when the temperature warmed up to about 40 degrees, the engine started without fail.
Jeep Cherokee Horn Honks Continuously After Locking Doors
Vehicle: 2020 Jeep Cherokee, 4WD, V6-3.2L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 57,094 Miles
Problem: This vehicle was dropped off at the shop because the horn blows continuously when the doors are locked with the key fob.
Hyundai Sonata Backup Camera Blocks Scan Tool Communication
Vehicle: 2015 Hyundai Sonata, L4-2.4L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 76,332 Miles
Problem: The owner brought the Sonata to the shop because there were multiple warning lights on in the dash and the tachometer showed zero RPMs.
Nissan Murano New Drive Belt Keeps Falling Off
Vehicle: 2009 Nissan Murano, AWD, V6-3.5L (VQ35DE), Continuously Variable Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 166,232 Miles
Problem: This vehicle came to the shop with a shredded serpentine drive belt. The customer had recently replaced the old belt and tensioner because it just looked a little worn out.
Loose Spark Plugs Cause Intense Fuel Smell
When it comes to fuel smells, the cause is usually somewhere in the fuel system. Seems obvious that somewhere between the fuel tank and injectors there is bound to be a torn or damaged hose, a pinched O-ring on an injector, or any number of other issues. So, it makes sense that most technicians start with the obvious. But in this case, the problem existed in a place most would consider the very end of the line, where you would not expect fuel vapor to escape, especially with “internal” being in the engine’s name.
Smooth Shop Operations Depend on Standardized Procedures
Would an airline operate safely and profitably if they changed the way they calculated fuel consumption every flight? Would employees operate efficiently if they were pointed in the direction of an airplane and were told to “go for it?”
Family files suit over teen killed by improper repair involving counterfeit airbag
Repairer Driven News’ Teresa Moss Reports on Alarming Trend
The family of a Utah teen killed by a counterfeit airbag has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a national used car dealership that had the salvaged vehicle repaired, according to a press release from Morgan & Morgan law firm.
Rear End Rumbles: When Your Nissan Needs to Work Things Out
TRENDING TSB
Owners of various AWD Nissan models, including the Murano and Pathfinder, may notice abnormal noise, vibration, or a binding feeling from the rear differential. This occurs during low-speed turns when the rear end starts acting a little unsettled. Nissan Technical Service Bulletin NTB10-029I covers this condition and confirms that not every rearend disturbance is cause for immediate concern.
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