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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

Steering wheel jiggles sitting still
10/14/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Chassis: 14 Toyota RAV4 XLE 2.5L] Start the car and the steering wheel starts jiggling back and forth just sitting still idling in park. If you grab the wheel and turn it slightly off center it will stop. As soon as the wheel is centered it will start ...
Fuel Fouled Engine?
10/10/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Engine: 03 Hyundai Elantra GLS 2.0L] I've encountered this several times over the years. Don't entirely understand what's happening. Don't even know if my title is accurate. But here's the story: Initially I'm told 'Car has same oxygen sensor code it se...
Quick Lube nightmare?
10/08/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
I'm old and retired and live a thousand miles from my daughter who is near Boise, idaho. Visiting there this week she mentioned that recently a check engine light came on and her favorite quickie code reader store read p0014 and sold her a related part an...
O2 sensor replacement practices
10/07/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
If an O2 sensor is deemed defective, do you recommend replacing the O2 sensor upstream [or downstream] in the same bank as a practice? Management at my shop is doing this, I will not weigh in right now with my opinion. I wish to arm myself with the facts ...
Ignition Cylinder & Keys
10/06/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Driveability: 08 Freightliner Sprinter 2500 3.0L] Have this vehicle needs new ignition cylinder and keys. Mercedes has said they are on back order for over a year now, the cylinder is not available. Anyone have another route to go? Mercedes can get the ...

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