Code Reader Podcast: Misfire Mystery
A customer brought in a 2007 Subaru Legacy with the 2.5L 4-cylinder EJ25 engine. The owner complained of an engine vibration. From the initial description, it sounded like a pretty typical misfire issue.
Code Reader Podcast: DTC P0304 & The Cost to Find a Problem
Similar to our last podcast, today we’re taking a slightly different approach and discussing a specific vehicle that was brought into the shop of one of TechShop’s contributors, Olle Gladso.
Code Reader Podcast: P0340
Sharing the diagnostic approach of industry experts from our Maximizing Tools column, today’s Code Reader looks at a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse with the 4G64 2.4 liter and a complaint of a rough running condition and a no-start when warm. A DTC scan revealed DTC P0340.
Code Reader Podcast: P0136
This code monitors the oxygen sensor voltage and when it sets, it means that the PCM sees that it has remained low for over a predetermined amount of time, usually 2-4 minutes, but that varies depending on manufacturer.
Code Reader Podcast: Clearing DTCs & Readiness Monitors
TechShop discusses the relationship between clearing DTCs and readiness monitors.
Code Reader Podcast: P0300
P0300 sets when the control unit recognizes that one or more of the cylinders is not contributing, or working as hard as the others.
Code Reader Podcast: P0128 Tech Tip
TechShop’s ASE-certified technicians share and review a Technical Service Bulletin that applies to 2016 to 2019 Ford Fiesta vehicles with DTC P0128.
Code Reader Podcast: GMC Sierra 2500 Tech Tip
An ASE-certified technician walks listeners through an unusual problem on a 2005 GMC Sierra 2500 4WD truck. This tip is brought to you by ALLDATA.
Code Reader Podcast: P0172
When this code is stored it means that the control unit has recognized through the readings from the oxygen or air/fuel ratio sensors that there is a lack of oxygen in the exhaust, representing too much fuel in the combustion process.
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 Podcast: P0401
P0401 sets when the control unit determines the EGR flow is less than expected based on the readings from different monitoring criteria.