TechHelp is the heart of iATN: thousands of professional automotive technicians, from all over the world, helping each other with real-world automotive problems, 24 hours a day. A feed of some of the latest TechHelp requests is shown below. Inside the members-only area, your personalized TechHelp page is the central clearinghouse for all things related to TechHelp. You can open a new help request, update or close requests that you currently have open, add further comments to help requests you have closed in the past, help other members with their vehicle problems, update your TechHelp email subscription settings, view the current TechHelp stats for you and the rest of iATN, and more.
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iATN members may view yesterday's automotive repair discussion on Asian, Chrysler, European, Ford, and GM vehicles, including this month's automotive discussion and top diagnostic trouble codes.
Recent Automotive Discussions in TechHelp
| 93 Jeep Cherokee, Stall 01/10/2026 in the Chrysler Driveability Discussion This jeep stalls out at idle, seems to be more of a cold issue. It will drop rpms and almost die out, then it kicks up to around 1200 to keep it from doing so. But sometimes it does just flat out die. Always starts right back up. After running ten minutes... |
| 20 Dodge Grand Caravan, sliding door, sliding door 01/09/2026 in the Chrysler Electrical Discussion Van came in, right side sliding door inop. Our tech found the door motor dead and also losing communication with sliding door module(bolted to sliding door track/motor assembly). Installed a used motor/ module assembly, door now opens and closes but does ... |
| 16 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Electronic, Transmission 01/09/2026 in the GM Transmission Discussion Customer complaint of harsh shifts. Has a P0842 Transmission fluid pressure switch 1 circuit low voltage, and a P0872 Transmission fluid pressure switch 3 circuit low voltage. Looking at scanner data, these pressure switches never switch which is the issu... |
| 16 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Electronic, Transmission 01/09/2026 in the GM Transmission Discussion Customer complaint of harsh shifts. Has a P0842 Transmission fluid pressure switch 1 circuit low voltage, and a P0872 Transmission fluid pressure switch 3 circuit low voltage. Looking at scanner data, these pressure switches never switch which is the issu... |
| 18 Toyota RAV4, Cooling 01/09/2026 in the Asian Engine Discussion Need to replace the sub radiator/ inverter cooler -the radiator for the hybrid electrical part. If I have to deal with the radar cruise unit what do I do? I see the module in front of the condenser, but what about other sensors. Or just precautions to tak... |
Example TechHelp Request
The example TechHelp request below highlights not only the original request, which included some waveforms posted by the member for extra detail on his issue, but also the related documents & media found on iATN, and our sister company Identifix's Direct-Hit product. Not shown in the screenshot are the replies received by the member on their help request, and the fix they posted describing how they solved the issue with the vehicle.
Using TechHelp
Although iATN TechHelp originally started back in 1995 as an email-only service, most members use TechHelp today via our website, where they have the ability to filter their view of TechHelp down to requests on very specific makes, models, and other keywords. In addition to the help requests, every member is able to read the final "fix" posted by the author. Premium (paid) members, as well as basic (free) members that regularly offer help to other members, are able to view all of the replies received on each TechHelp request. All of this information is searchable in the iATN Knowledge Base.
Many members use TechHelp not only to help others, but also to keep an eye on the interesting fixes that are posted each day. Subscribing to TechHelp by email is a great way to keep up-to-date on the latest issues facing your favorite carline.
TechHelp by Email
In addition to reading TechHelp via the web, you can subscribe to it via email. Once you join the network, you may begin receiving some TechHelp email help requests from other members, either in summary format (sent nightly), or via individual email requests. You may switch formats, choose a different email volume level (choices range from receiving 0 to 70 help requests per day), and choice of topics. TechHelp email is currently split up into 5 major topics (Asian, Chrysler, European, Ford, and GM), and 10 sub-topics (Body, Brakes, Chassis, Driveability, Electrical, Engine, HVAC, Misc., PowerTrain, and Transmission issues), providing 50 combinations for you to choose from. You can mix and match which topics you receive to focus on your specialties.
Note: To keep the quality of TechHelp requests at a high level, members are expected to offer help prior to asking for help, and members are limited in the number of help requests they can send each month.
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