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Import Service, May 2012
Import service May 2012 issue. Read the full issue online. Or download and print the PDF.
Monitoring the Problem
Every so often we run into the problem of not having a problem to solve. What do we do when we have a vehicle that is not setting codes, but it is also not running OBD II monitors. They need to run so the car can pass our state inspection program. Well, this Honda gave us plenty not to solve, so how did we do it?
Putting the Heat On ‘Em
Just because you put on a new part doesn’t mean it’s going to fix the problem. Such was the case with this Toyota Camry that had a fresh O2 sensor.