Designed to make the unauthorized use of the vehicle difficult or impossible, the DAS has been proven to reduce vehicle theft. Here’s how it works.
How the Drive Authorization System 4 Works
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Volvo All Wheel Drive Vehicles
Volvo has been making all wheel drive vehicles for over 20 years now.
Wow! Has it been that long?
Nissan Electrical Issues Case Studies
All of us have to be aware of the sensitive nature of the rolling computer complex that represents today’s vehicles.
This Audi Diagnosis Was Bad Timing for All
There’s usually only one big driveability problem that prompted the customer to visit your shop.
Volvo Sunroof Case Study: 2007 V50 WAgon with Sunroof Stuck in the 80 Percent Closed Position
The driver of this 2007 Volvo V50 brought the car into the shop with the sunroof stuck in the partially opened position.
Volvo Moonroof/Sunroof Service, Diagnosis and Repair
Sunroof work is not for everyone; in a lot of cases, it can be more of an art than a science.
2009 Tiguan 2.0L Fuel Pressure Error
Primary complaint: oil leak at the high pressure fuel pump. With a new seal on the pump the engine was very difficult to start and often didn’t or repeatedly stalled.
The Nissan LEAF e-Pedal
The Nissan LEAF combines hydraulic braking, regenerative braking, and traditional accelerator technology into one device: the e-Pedal. You’ll have to keep the system calibrated so key components can function together.
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Damage from a Frayed Serpentine Drive Belt
We’re going to show how the owner was able to save their car’s engine after the crankshaft sucked the belt into the engine and what we did to repair the car and get it back on the road better than ever.
When is a vacuum leak not a vacuum leak?
When it’s hiding in the EVAP system of a Porsche Cayenne.
A P0455 code points to an EVAP problem, but the EVAP system checks out OK with our smoke tester. And the purge valve checks out as well. So where could the problem lie?
Our derFix Super Sleuths unravel the mystery.
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