The Top 5 Ways Your Shop Can Capitalize on Car Show Season
Mercury Sable with DTC P0443–Evaporative Emissions Problem
Vehicle: 2000 Mercury Sable, V6-3.0L DOHC, VIN S, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 96,267 Miles
Problem: The Sable came in with an illuminated malfunction indicator light (MIL). The vehicle seemed to run normally.
Nissan Rogue Brake Lesson
Vehicle: 2021 Nissan Rogue, 4WD, L4-2.5L (PR25DD), CVT Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 82,098 Miles
Problem: The shop replaced all four rotors and pads on this Nissan Rogue and then had excessive brake pedal travel. The brakes would pump up, but as soon as the technician let off on the pedal and pushed down again, the pedal almost went to the floor.
Dodge Ram with Interesting Battery Draw Issue
Vehicle: 2020 Dodge Ram 2500, 2WD, V8-6.4L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 96,845 Miles
Problem: The customer’s concern was that the battery would die overnight. He replaced the battery, but the problem remained.
Audi Q5 Quattro Bad Fuel Causes DTC P2177
Vehicle: 2015 Audi Q5 Quattro (8RB) L4-2.0L Turbo (CPMB), Flex Fuel, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 108,846
Problem: The customer stated that the malfunction indicator light was on and the engine was intermittently stalling.
Custom Suspension Work Done Right
In our current timeline, every shop is looking for ways to expand coverage and drive more profit. Taking on more OEM work can keep bays full, but it also ties up technicians. In some cases, stepping into a specialized niche can position your shop as the go-to, delivering higher dollars per hour with a better overall return.
Air Conditioning Season: A Quick Reference
Outside temperatures are rising, and a faulty air conditioning system will bring in overheated customers. Look out for these common causes to turn your bays before things get too hot.
Nissan Infotainment Goes Rogue with Frequent Reboots
TRENDING TSB
Owners of certain 2021–2022 Nissan Rogue models may experience an infotainment system that truly lives up to the name, going rogue with repeated reboots every 4 to 5 minutes. Whether you are navigating, streaming music, or just trying to adjust the volume, the system may suddenly reset like a bad version of Short Circuit 2. Nissan Technical Service Bulletin NTB22-062 addresses this condition, identifying a software-related issue within the AV control unit.
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