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* 2002 Cadillac Deville ABS light on, Traction light On, Brake warning light on
* 2001 Chevy Suburban - no start I'm Positive it's a Ground Check the basics first
* 2010 GM 4.3L Electronic Throttle Diagnostics Electronic throttle diagnostics
* Cruise Control diagnostics- 2004 Ford F150 - - Thinking outside the box to repair a cruise control system without fixing the cruise control system.
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* Speed Sensor Diagnostics Vehicle Speed Sensor diagnostics
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* Decoding Diagnostic Codes Breaking down the diagnostic code.
* AC DELCO HVAC actuator operation and calibration Actuator/vent drive motor setups and calibrations
* MAF DIAGNOSTICS Diagnostic strategies and repair methods
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* MAP and MAF Pattern Failure s Common failures on MAP and MAF sensors
* Time to Take a Belt to it! Top 10 signs you need a new timing belt.
* What's In The Loop Understanding the difference between Open and Closed Loop Operation.
* The Art Of Spark What makes the spark and how to test it.
* Getting Grounded Diagnosing and testing chassis grounds
* Telematics - The Telling Future of Automotive repair.
* Starters and related theft system diagnostics - PATS codes and how to determine the transponder system installed.
* The Basics of Regenerative Braking Systems and what you should know . There are still maintenance required even though the pads may last for a very long time.
* Diesel Exhaust Filter Systems How do they work, what do they do? An in-depth look at the blue fluid.
* Electronic Throttle - Where did the throttle cable go??? Theory, operation, and basic diagnostics are discussed in this in-depth article.
* Hall Effect Sensor Testing How to test a cam or crank sensor, or any other hall effect sensor.
*Catalytic Converter Efficiency What is catalytic efficiency? How do you test it? What are the causes? All explained in this tech article.
?* Pulse Width Modulated Alternators How they work, how to test them, what you should know about them.
* Automatic Transmission Diagnostics with Aftermarket Scanners Not all scanners are the same, especially when it comes to transmission diagnostics.
* Catalytic Converter Efficiency What is catalytic efficiency? How do you test it? What are the causes? All explained in this tech article.
* Diesel Exhaust Filter Systems Explained An in-depth look at the how and why we have the blue fluid in the new diesel systems.
* O2 Sensor Heater Circuit Testing Various ways of testing the heater circuits
* Electronic Throttle - Where'd the throttle cable go??? Theory, Operation, and diagnostics on the electronic throttle systems.
* Hall Effect Sensor Testing Basic testing and diagnostic procedures for the typical hall effect sensor.
* Battery Care and Maintenance Basic battery care and maintenance with an explanation of the different types of batteries common in today's vehicles.
* Hand Splicing Wire The art of hand splicing automotive wiring
* Let's Take A Brake - - Ligh t Diagnosing brake lights
* Charging System Diagnostics Honda Charging systems The ELD
* Turn Signal Backfeed Diagnosis A common backfeed problem with a simple solution and diagnostics
* Parasitic Draw Hunting with a Volt Meter A Simple solution to a complicated test procedure
* Fretting, Brinelling, and CAN Diagnsotics A quick and simple method of finding a no communication problem on a CAN data line
* Fuse Melt Down The results of buying cheap aftermarket fuses and how to spot them
* HID Diagnostics When is it time to change a headlamp?
* Alternator Voltage Drop Testing The what and how to diagnose voltage drop tests.
* What's A Battery Battery care,testing, and development
* Voltage Drop Diagnostics Causes and results of a voltage drop in today's cars. " * " All stories and articles are under this websites personal ownership. All reproduction, retransmission, or reprinting of all or part of any document found on this site is expressly prohibited, unless notified prior to release and has been expressly granted a written consent to reproduce, retransmit, or reprint the material.
* Air Bags Then and Now A look at the early beginnings of Air Bag systems and how far they have come.
* Backyard Engineers Self taught backyard mechanics are more than a little disturbing to a professional mechanic.
* Is Change Always a Good Thing 2005 Nissan Titan with trailer light problems.
* Charging Forward 08' F250 with a strange charging system problem
* Me? A Flasher? Coding, flashing, and reflashing... yep give me the long over coat... cause I'm a flasher.
* Tick-Tick, Tick-Tick, Boom 2002 Hyundai Sonata and how to play "Bomb"
* Working on the Wipers Wiper system diagnostics and how it has changed over the years.
* HVAC Repair A/C systems used to be fairly simple... But, not anymore
* I Smell a Rat 2002 Lexus LS 430 with a mouse in the house!
* Free The ECM Back in the day, before the internet, how I took care of a few typos in the repair manuals.
* Cam and Crank sensors (as published in Brake and Front end)
* Air Bag in Disguise It's no surprise that some used cars have been tampered with ... just to get them sold.
* Second guessing the Second opinion 2005 Cadillac air suspension repair
* Brake Booster History Early brake booster systems and how they operated
* Setting up your PC to Flash Fords with J2534 Using the J2534 pass-thru
* Can do CAN A simple look at the complex CAN systems.
* Diagnostics Fee or Diagnostics Free Should we charge for our diagnostic time or not?
* That shade tree is getting old Those shade tree mechanics are getting as rare as hens teeth.
* Growing Alligator skin It's a rough and tumble business out there, and sometimes you've got to learn to roll with it all.
* Can "add-ons" affect the CAN systems? Today's cars are built to handle the components that were designed for it. But, if you play 'home-engineer' all bets are off.
