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Porsche Panamera 4 A/C Not Cooling After Condenser Replacement

Vehicle: 2015 Porsche Panamera 4 (970), V6-3.6L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 131,995 miles

Problem: The customer's A/C stopped cooling, and the shop diagnosed a leaking A/C condenser. Unfortunately, the A/C did not blow cold after replacing the condenser and recharging the system to the correct specification.

Ford Ranger Clutch Master Cylinder Problem

Vehicle: 2004 Ford Ranger, 2WD, V6-3.0L VIN U, Manual Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 125,209 miles

Problem: The technician installed a new Ford clutch assembly and a new Ford master cylinder on the Ranger but he could not get all the air out of the clutch hydraulic system. It was so bad he couldn’t even get the transmission into gear. He tried pressure bleeding, vacuum bleeding, and gravity bleeding the system, but nothing he tried worked.

Tundra 2008

Toyota Tundra Will Not Shift into Overdrive

Vehicle: 2010 Toyota Tundra, 2WD, V8-5.7L (3UR-FE), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 187,009 miles

Problem: The owner’s concern was that the transmission would shift into fourth gear but not overdrive. The malfunction indicator light (MIL) and the traction control lights were on.

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Tech-Assist Quick Tip

Lincoln MKX Transmission Doesn’t Downshift After Slowing

Vehicle: 2016 Lincoln MKX, AWD, V6-3.7L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 115,366 miles

Problem: The owner’s concern was that the transmission didn’t downshift to lower gear after slowing down (but not stopping), then accelerating. It stayed in a higher gear and the engine bogged when attempting to accelerate.

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