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Volvo S60 With Parking Assist Issues

Vehicle: 2014 Volvo S60, T5 AWD, L5-2.5L Turbo, VIN 61, B5254T12, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 176,227

Problem: The customer’s concern was that the parking assist wasn’t working and there was a park assist fault message on the instrument cluster.

Audi Quattro Steering Warning Lamp On

Vehicle: 2015 Audi Q3 Quattro (8UB), L4-2.0L Turbo (CCTA), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 94,927

Problem: After the technician replaced the clock spring, the steering warning lamp came on and some diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) were triggered.

RAM3500
RAM3500

Breakout Box Solves Ram 3500 Cranks No Start Problem

Vehicle: 1996 Dodge Ram 3500, 4x2, V8-360 5.9L, Magnum Manual Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 239,925 miles

Problem: The owner had his Dodge Ram towed to the shop because when he came out to start it that morning, the engine would crank over but not start. There was no malfunction indicator light (MIL) on. The truck had been starting normally up to that point.

Tech-Assist Quick Tip
Tech-Assist Quick Tip

Finicky Silverado Throws Oil Pressure DTC

Vehicle: 2020 Chevy Silverado, 3500, 4WD V8-6.6L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle

Mileage: 83,585 miles

Problem: The Silverado’s owner brought the truck to the shop because the malfunction indicator light (MIL) was on. There were no drivability complaints. The owner mentioned that it was a fleet truck, and it just had the oil changed while out of town.

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Two Time-saving Scan Tool Tests

If your scan tool is capable of reading a data stream, there are a couple of tests you can perform that will save you time when you’re dealing with a complex diagnosis.

Bumper Replacement
Bumper Replacement

Repairer Driven News: “Who Pays?” survey finds more shops are researching OEM repair procedures

Sixty-one percent (more than 3 in 5) of shops said in the latest “Who Pays for What?” survey that they are researching OEM repair procedures on “all” or “most” of the vehicles they repair. That’s a nine percentage point gain since 2020. The survey was conducted in the spring by Collision Advice and CRASH Network. About 700 shops participated.

2020 RAV4
2020 RAV4

SPLISH, SPLASH RAV4 DOORS MAKE SLOSHING NOISES

TRENDING TSB


2019-2022 RAV4 customers have noticed a sloshing or splashing sound from one or more door panels while driving. The cause: a waxy cavity substance in combination with debris clog the door drain holes. This condition affects all variations, hybrid and ICE RAV4s. Toyota has published bulletin T-SB-0084-21 which contains a repair procedure.

 

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