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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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Recent Automotive Discussions in the Automotive Technical Discussion Forum

Phantom Wipe, or why Forensics Matters
09/13/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Electrical: 20 Buick Encore Preferred 1.4L] This vehicle is fixed. The wife's personal vehicle. Every time the engine is started the wipers turn on, sweep a random number of times, and then stop at a random position. Touching the switch eventually gets ...
I Need to have variant CMP/CKP patterns for Nissan 1.6
09/13/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Driveability: 18 Nissan Versa 1.6 S 1.6L Mil Lamp On] For whatever reason I cannot upload files in Iatn now, so please use private link to 2 jpgs that tell the story. Here is a link to 2 jpgs that illustrate the dilemma [1drv.ms] Customer bought car w/ ...
intermittent no start
09/12/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Electrical: 13 Fiat 500 Lounge 1.4L] stick shift. towed in 5 times. starts after tow truck drops it. Have you seen the S connection set up on this starter? car has ignition switch, clutch switch, starter relay built into fuse box, anti theft, wiring. ho...
Voltage regulator for dash gauges on 1982 corvette
09/11/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
I am hoping that someone here can confirm that the gauge cluster voltage regulator for a 1982 Corvette is is supposed to be a constant 5 volt reference. i have been unable to find this information in either AllData, or Identifix so far. Very limited infor...
Engine mount installation
09/10/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Miscellaneous: 04 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L] Good evening, I'm hoping someone has some insight into installing the front lower engine mount/insulator into the longitudinally mounted cross brace on this vehicle. To say that it's a tight fit is a real underst...

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