Fill More Bays: Simple Marketing Strategies for Auto Repair Shops
Nissan Rogue Shakes/Wobbles from 20-60 mph
Vehicle: 2014 Nissan Rogue, Select 4WD, L4-2.5L (QR25DE), Continuously Variable Transmission/Transaxle, CVT
Mileage: 129,005 Miles
Problem: The customer’s concern was a shake/wobble from 20–60 mph during acceleration. The shake/wobble could be felt in the front end of the vehicle, not in the steering wheel. There was no prior history on the vehicle.
Dodge Ram Intermittently Runs Rough
Vehicle: 2021 Dodge Ram 1500, 4WD, V6-3.6L eTorque, MHEV Automatic
Mileage: 66,552 Miles
Problem: The owner dropped this Ram off at the shop with the malfunction indicator light (MIL) on and said that the engine ran rough intermittently.
Porsche Panamera’s A/C Inoperable After New Condenser Installation
Vehicle: 2015 Porsche Panamera 4 (970), V6-3.6L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 123,121 Miles
Problem: The Porsche Panamera’s A/C stopped cooling. The shop diagnosed a leaking condenser. After replacing the condenser and recharging the system to the correct specification, the A/C blew warm air.
New A/C Compressor Won’t Run on Lexus RX350
Vehicle: 2013 Lexus RX 350, AWD, V6-3.5L (2GR-FE), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 126,551 Miles
Problem: The Lexus was in the shop because the A/C was blowing warm air. After the compressor was replaced, the A/C still would not work.
Beyond the Recharge: Four Talk Tracks to Help Customers Understand A/C Repairs
Every summer, A/C shops see the same event happening. A customer pulls into your shop and says, "I already added a can of refrigerant, but my A/C is still blowing warm." Often, these customers are adding a can a month and hoping to make it to cooler months in fear the fix will be cost-prohibitive.
SEMA Garage Detroit: A Laboratory for Innovation
In June, ALLDATA attended the United ADAS Collective Leadership Summit at SEMA Garage Detroit and received a firsthand look at one of the automotive industry's most impressive innovation hubs. More than a traditional garage, the 45,000-square-foot facility serves as an incubator for aftermarket manufacturers, giving smaller businesses access to advanced vehicle-development tools and technologies that would otherwise be difficult or cost-prohibitive to obtain.
Older Porsches might tell Dad Jokes
TRENDING TSB
Owners of certain Porsche Cayenne, Panamera and Macan models as of 2010 may notice an engine knock during hard acceleration, but this isn't the beginning of a bad joke. According to Porsche Technical Information bulletin 17/18, excessive carbon buildup on the intake valves and intake ports can cause knocking combustion under high-load conditions. Before replacing ignition components, sensors or internal engine parts, Porsche says to inspect the intake valves and ports for carbon deposits first.
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