TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2010 Mini Cooper S Clubman, L4-1.6L Turbo (N14), Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 105,393 Problem: A customer brought his Mini Cooper to the shop because the malfunction indicator light was on. The problem was a bad catalytic converter.…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, 2WD, L4-2.0L, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 51,004 Problem: The vehicle owner complained that the air conditioner was not cold enough. Details: The technician verified that the vehicle was equipped with a dual-zone system. The…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2004 Nissan Altima, L4-2.5L (QR25DE) Mileage: 198,234 Problem: This Altima originally came into the shop because the battery light was ON. The technician diagnosed the problem as a bad alternator and replaced it. When…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2010 Chevy Equinox, AWD, L4-2.4L Mileage: 96,002 Problem: This vehicle was towed in because the power steering was working one day, and when the owner got in to drive it the next morning, the power…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2009 Chevrolet Aveo, L4-1.6L Mileage: 98,266 Problem: The vehicle was brought to the shop because the A/C was not working. Details: The tech connected a scan tool and found no diagnostic trouble codes. Next he checked to be…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro, V6-3.6L, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 68,663 Problem: This vehicle came to the shop because the malfunction indicator light was on and the engine exhibited a significant loss of power. Details: When the technician…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2017 Honda Civic Sedan, L4-1.5L Turbo (L15B7), Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 23,668 Problem: A 2017 Honda Civic was in a minor collision but sat for months in the Collision shop awaiting authorization for repairs. The vehicle…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2006 Chrysler 300, V6-2.7L, VIN R, Automatic Transmission Mileage: 168,992 Problem: The vehicle owner stated the oil pressure warning lamp lights up while making left or right turns. The malfunction indicator light (MIL) would come…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander, 2WD, L4-2.4L (4B12), Automatic Transmission Mileage: 88,396 Problem: The vehicle came in because the MIL was on. The tech pulled a P0171 (Fuel System Too Lean – Bank 1) DTC. This article…
TECH TIPS (courtesy of ALLDATA) Vehicle: 2007 Chevrolet Aveo, L4-1.6L, Automatic Transaxle Mileage: 165,778 Problem: The vehicle was brought to the shop because it was overheating only on short trips around town. It was fine on the freeway. The shop replaced…
