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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	Stalling Under Load 09/18/2020 in the Technical Discussion Forum [Engine: 05 Jeep Liberty Limited 2.8L] I have this CRD Jeep that is causing me woes. It sets a P0093 Large Fuel Leak and will stall whenever it is subjected to high loads. it starts and idles fine with no other codes setting. The fuel filter housing has ...
	no brakes engine running 09/18/2020 in the Technical Discussion Forum [Brakes: 01 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.3L] Have a 2001 silverado we did transmission on. went to take it out and there is hardly any brakes when i startr the engine. Has really good pedal no running but as soon as it starts up the pedal goes to the fl...
	05 vw touareg no start 09/18/2020 in the Technical Discussion Forum I posted about this before 2 of my best people have played with it no joy . With that being said vw is our weakest car line . I started out buy getting a sub to erwin .When i type in the vin # [...] i get unknown. I must be doing some thing wrong? When i ...
	2015 Chevy Sonic radio 09/17/2020 in the Technical Discussion Forum Hello, Fellow Techs I have a 2015 Chevy Sonic that the customer replaced the Factory radio with a used radio from a wrecked 2015 sonic. The radio screen shows " Locked" I have installed used radios in many GM vehicles by using GMs TIS2web site and had no ...
	Oil cooler hose needed 09/17/2020 in the Technical Discussion Forum [Engine: 13 Ram 1500 Tradesman 3.6L] We are replacing a leaking oil cooler. 160K miles on it and we decided to replace the hose too. Photo shows the hose that the book says fits next to the one we need. Dealer parts and techs agree the hose does not exis...

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