Spare Change Shuts Down Chevy Express Van
Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Express Van 1500, AWD, 5.3L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 199,585
Problem: The Chevy van would not crank or start, so it was towed to the shop.
Strange Pinging Noise from Chevy Silverado
Vehicle: 2016 Chevy Silverado 2500, 4WD, V8-6.0L, Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 61,989 miles
Problem: The owner said he had been hearing a weird intermittent pinging or detonation (spark knock) noise after starting the engine. He could hear the noise through the exhaust and under the truck from inside the cab.
Toyota Tacoma Starts, Runs, Stalls
Vehicle: 2011 Toyota Tacoma, 4WD, V6-4.0L (1GR-FE), Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 115,922
Problem: The truck was towed in because the engine would start and run but then die a few seconds later.
Ford E350 Van Has Intermittent No Start – No DTCs
Vehicle: 2013 Ford E350, V8-5.4L., Automatic Transmission/Transaxle
Mileage: 145,490
Problem: The van was towed to the shop for an intermittent crank, no start problem.
The Importance of O2 and A/F Testing
Catalytic converter and flex-fuel problems can be tricky to diagnose. Inaccurate data from an oxygen sensor or air/fuel sensor can lead a tech down the wrong path and cause needless replacement of good parts. When dealing with catalytic converter fault code(s) and flex-fuel problems, it is necessary to make sure that the air/fuel (A/F) and/or oxygen sensors (O2S) are accurately reporting.
Repairer Driven News: U.S. legislation would require technology to prevent frontover deaths
Repairer Driven News Teresa Moss reports possible OE Safety Requirements
U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced legislation Monday that would require all new passenger vehicles to be equipped with cameras, sensors, or other technology to prevent the death of children due to frontover incidents, according to a press release.
Tacoma, annoying tendency to whistle on hot drives
TRENDING TSB
Long hot drives are a little more uncomfortable due to 1-3 second whistle coming from the air conditioning vents. Owners of Toyota Tacomas built between 2016 through 2023 noticed that when the air conditioner compressor cycles the annoying sound is more prevalent with increased RPM.
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