Automotive Technical Discussion Forum

Professional automotive forum for all types of vehicle repair discussion that does not fit into one of our more specific technical forums. Discussions include both OBD and OBD2, engine performance analysis, diagnostic best practices, service information, vehicle standards such as J1962, J1939, J2534, OBD2 modes (e.g. MODE$06), ignition and fuel system analysis, alternative propulsion (e.g. hybrid, electric, natural gas), and more. This forum is for experienced automotive repair professionals only, membership required.

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	2014 E250 FBC Voltage 06/16/2026 in the Technical Discussion Forum Good morning everyone, We had a 2014 Ford E250 with a 4.6L towed in for engine dying while driving. The driver said it was if it ran out of gas. Of coarse it fired right up and brought it into the shop to go through it. Scanned with IDS and there were no ...
	2010 ford 4.6 blows nipple off intake 06/15/2026 in the Technical Discussion Forum 2010 Ford F150 4.6 auto. Came in with the intake leaking coolant, customer had installed a new nipple on the right rear several times now it's cracked. New manifold no leaks, drive it no leaks, temps hold around 197 to 217 deg. Checked for co2 in coolant ...
	Update Model T magneto battery charging system 06/14/2026 in the Technical Discussion Forum G'day members, a good while back I posted about building a magneto trickle charging system for my 1911 model T. The job has been successfully completed and has been operating for 12 months or more. It's well known in the Model T community that magneto cha...
	No Imput Shaft Speed Sensor Operation 06/11/2026 in the Technical Discussion Forum Rodent chewed wires off of Imput Shaft Speed Sensor. Got a repair connector from Toyota installed it, same problem. I re-checked my work, I found I didn\'t get on of the wires spliced together properly, corrected that issue, still Check Engine Light ...
	Transmission Imput Speed Sensor 06/11/2026 in the Technical Discussion Forum 2016 Toyota Yaris. Rodent chewed wiring going to imput shaft speed sensor, got a repair connector from Toyota installed it, same results. Re-checked my work found out I didn\'t get the wire connected properly. Still same results, Check Engine Light o...

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