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di-AGNOSTIC Volvos: an Agnostic Viewpoint to Gather Diagnostic Information

Approaching automotive diagnostics from an agnostic viewpoint allows a technician to gather evidence without bias toward a specific answer. The word agnostic is usually reserved for discussions of religion and the hereafter, but it has a broader meaning of not knowing...

Identity Verification for Mercedes-Benz XENTRY Diagnosis, Programming and Theft Relevant Parts

There have been big changes in the processes; here’s what you need to know! ...we will discuss the TRP policy and procedures, followed by what is likely somewhat new to you, the account verification system. As the title suggests, there are two separate processes for...

Replacing the Air Conditioning Evaporator in the 2006 Volvo V70

This is not an easy job but it can be rewarding for both the technician and the customer. Replacing the air conditioning evaporator on a 2006 Volvo V70 is a huge job, needless to say. The complete dash and heater box will need to be removed from the vehicle. You have...

Addressing Some Common Codes and Complaints With the Mercedes-Benz M274 Turbocharger Engine

There was a time when superchargers and turbochargers were pretty much limited to race cars and certain high performance applications. Now, with the newer technology and the global drive for fuel efficiency and more power, turbochargers seem to be found on almost...
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Hot-Wiring Today’s Car

Hot-Wiring Today’s Car

Cars scuttle along the undulating surface of our planet at the bottom of an ocean of air twenty miles deep. They troll that ocean for its perpetually recirculating oxygen to burn their fuel and continue their scuttling travel. Sometimes their engines need a lot of air, when accelerating or climbing a hill. Sometimes they need […]

Honda Code Breaker Part Three: Fuel Injected Hondas

Honda Code Breaker Part Three: Fuel Injected Hondas

If you’ve been working on and around a single vehicle line as long as I have (Hondas in my case), you’re bound to pick up the subtle nuances that distinguish one vehicle and its systems from the next. Some people call this ‘product knowledge’ and the only way to get it is by piling up […]

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