Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): VW Jetta A/C blows warm air
The vehicle owner brought the car to the shop because the air conditioner (A/C) was blowing warm air.
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Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): BMW 745Li cranks, but does not start - brake lights stay on
This vehicle arrived at the shop with a dead battery that had been drained while trying to start the engine.
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Ford F450 shifter stuck in park
The owner had his Ford F-450 towed to the shop because the column shifter was stuck in Park and would not release.
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Ford Crown Vic won’t shift out of park
The vehicle was towed into the shop because the transmission could not be shifted out of Park.
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Durango cranks, no start
Vehicle was towed in because the engine would crank over but not start.
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): F-150 lacks power, rough idle, black smoke from exhaust
The F150 was brought in for a rough idle and lack of power concern. The owner also noticed black smoke coming from the exhaust and it smelled like fuel.
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): CX-7 window switch causes engine to stay running
The vehicle was dropped off at the shop because the driver’s side window would not operate.
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Dodge Caravan fuel pump won't run but fuse is good
The vehicle was towed in for a “crank/no start” problem. According to the owner, it started as an intermittent “hard start/extended crank” issue, which eventually turned into the “crank/no start” problem, and at that point, the malfunction indicator light (MIL) came on.
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): Volkswagen Routan engine stalls when it rains
Customer stated that the engine would intermittently stall when releasing the accelerator pedal mostly when it was wet or raining.
Tech Tips (by ALLDATA): BMW hard start & multiple DME codes after thermostat replaced
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 BMW 760Li (E66), V12-6.0L (N73TU), Automatic Transmission Mileage: 128,554 Problem: The vehicle owner asked the shop to replace the coolant and thermostat using the aftermarket part he provided. The technician installed the thermostat and replaced the coolant, but after…
