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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

04 Jetta 1.8T ECU
12/13/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
What reputable company would you use to get an ECU repaired/replaced for 04 Jetta 1.8T- Customer says there was a shorted O2 sensor that may have caused a no throttle response, suggested by another shop(I know). I honestly haven't looked at this yet, but ...
2019 f150 - reprograming body computer
12/09/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Electrical: 19 Ford F-150 XLT 5.0L] If I reprogram this BCM using FDRS and VCM2 will I need a LSID to get it started? Customer has the 2 original keys that came with the truck. Customer says his puddle and cargo lights come on sometimes with key off and...
Severely intermittent P2135 (TPS A/B correlation) & failsafe
12/05/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Driveability: 11 Honda Accord LX 2.4L] Greetings iATN, This vehicle arrived immediately after throttle system failsafe forced reduced power. P2135 was the only relevant DTC. No symptoms since the vehicle's arrival beyond the related warning lights and c...
Banjo steering wheels
12/04/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
G'day iATN members, banjo steering wheels were very popular on some cars when Jesus played full back for Jerusalem. The wheels are constructed with 3 groups of spokes, each spoke group has 3, 4 or 5 single, polished stainless steel spokes. The wheels are ...
shift lever
12/04/2025 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Transmission: 97 Chevrolet C3500 Cheyenne 5.7L] Any insight would be helpful with this. I'm trying to sort out a shift linkage issue with this truck. Some work was done a year ago, customer thinks shift cable maybe. As presented now the shifter won't go...

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