Tech Tips

Explorer Misfire, MIL On After Owner Replaced Coil

Vehicle: 2003 Ford Explorer, 2WD, V8-4.6L, VIN W, Automatic transmission/transaxle

Mileage: 196,459

Problem: After the owner tried replacing the #5 coil, to repair a P0305 misfire diagnostic trouble code (DTC), this Explorer ended up at the shop with a hard misfire and the malfunction indicator light (MIL) illuminated in the instrument cluster.

Sedona Blower Motor Inoperative in All Speeds

Vehicle: 2011 Kia Sedona, V6-3.5L, Automatic transmission/transaxle

Mileage: 132,932

Problem: This Kia Sedona with a manual HVAC system was brought to the shop because the blower motor was inoperative when selecting any fan speed. The owner reported that another shop had already replaced the blower motor, the resistor and had swapped the control head with a used one in unsuccessful effort to address the issue. The technician made a quick call to ALLDATA Tech-Assist for some diagnostic guidance.

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2009 Acadia

Acadia no start - does not crank

Vehicle: 2009 GMC Acadia, FWD, V6-3.6L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 88,720

Problem: The Acadia was towed to the shop for a no start/does not crank concern

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Tech-Assist Quick Tip

Mazda 3 Brake Pedal Drops at Stops

Vehicle: 2010 Mazda 3, L4-2.0L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 209,876

Problem: The customer was concerned that there was possibly some air in the brake system. The brake pedal was dropping about two inches after a complete stop. Another shop had previously replaced the master cylinder and calipers for this problem, but the brake pedal still dropped.

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In January, we published Part 1 of our interview with ALLDATA President Satwinder Mangat, which featured a look back at 2022 highlights as well as the trends and technologies affecting the repair industry in 2023.

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