My old friend Ray once told me, “Do you know what NEW stands for? Never Ever Worked.” 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.
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Our man John tracks down what that DTC was really trying to tell him.
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We often make fun of them: Techs who use the scan tool to tell them what part to replace. We must admit that sometimes, for the sake of expediency, we do the same thing. Let’s not get caught in that trap on a Toyota with a lean condition.
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The Prius uses an independent cooling system to cool the inverter and Motor/Generator. In warm weather, problems with the inverter cooling system are fairly common in both the Gen 1 Prius (2001-2003), and Gen 2 Prius (2004-2009).
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Good mechanics aren’t expensive, they’re priceless!
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So besides the unavoidable necessities like brakes, exhaust, and tune up work, what could possibly annoy a Tercel owner enough to bring his car in for some unscheduled maintenance?
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BMW F15 X5 – NO CODE suspension Diagnosis – Customer complaint: “car rides rough.” Vehicle is riding low in the back. EHC returns no codes.
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Nissan vehicles are starting to feature the kind of technology we’ve been waiting for. The next step is dealing with the diagnostic and repair procedures when they turn up at our shops.
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Repair the transmission oil leak correctly the second time.
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How a Seemingly Simple Radiator Replacement Leads to Three Weeks of Technician and Customer Frustrations
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Normalization solves many power window problems, and is as easy as pressing and holding a button.
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