Code Reader Podcast: P0455
Our scan tool pulled a diagnostic trouble code of P0455: Evap System Large Leak Detected.
Code Reader Podcast: P0171
The scan tool pulled a diagnostic trouble code of P0171: System Too Lean Bank 1.
Code Reader: DTC P0420
DTC P0420 is stored when the readings of the pre- and post-cat oxygen sensors indicate that the catalytic converter is not working as efficiently as it should be in accordance with pre-programmed specifications.
The Issue of Torque
Your torque wrenches should be at the top of your list of valued and most used tools. If they are not, now is the time to reconsider.
VIDEO: Troubleshooting Tips for Code P0128
TechShop Managing Editor Eric Garbe provides troubleshooting tips for diagnostic trouble code P0128 Coolant Temperature Too Low or Faulty Coolant Thermostat.
VIDEO: Is the Converter to Blame? Diagnosing DTC P0420
TechShop Managing Editor Eric Garbe describes what you need to know when the scan tool is reading a diagnostic trouble code of P0420 Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold.
TPMS Quick Tip: Explaining TPMS to Your Customers
Everyone should understand what TPMS is for, so it’s important that you’re able to explain the system to your customers.
Liquid Tools
Leak-stop additives are often a subject of debate among technicians. Knowing the speed at which technology changes, Managing Editor Eric Garbe contacted some industry experts to get the latest on these “tools” that come in a bottle.
All-Season A/C Service
A/C maintenance during the colder months can be a huge benefit for you and your customers.
Utilizing Service Manuals and Flow Charts
The key to a proper diagnosis is approaching it with a plan and the correct mindset.
The Toolbox: A Technician’s Office
Here’s a list of some of our favorite toolbox features that have helped make technicians successful over the years.
TPMS Quick Tip: NHTSA Scenarios Part 1
If a motorist is made aware of an inoperative TPMS sensor and declines to purchase a new one, does the service provider knowingly make the system inoperative and violate 49 USC 30122(b) by removing the dead sensor and replacing it with a snap-in rubber valve stem?