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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

supporting scanners for battery reset
04/26/2024 in the Technical Discussion Forum
Hello IATN members. Do any AM scanners support battery reset/registration for 2018 Ford Escape 1.5 start/stop system? Thank you, Louis [...].
2012 Equinox Surge, top end knock
04/26/2024 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Driveability: 12 Chevrolet Equinox LT 2.4L] Hello IATN, I have a 2012 Equinox vin [...]. When the car warms up I have a surge and knock noise in the valve train. Codes are p0089 & p228d, also had code p0191 until I replaced high pressure fuel pump. ...
oil in coolant 3.0 diesel
04/25/2024 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Engine: 15 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit 3.0L] This came in for a oil leak complaint Noticed oil leaking from a coolant hose connected to the oil cooler and oil in the cooling system along with a rusty cooling system .Replaced oil cooler and hoses to cool...
Used Chevy truck info needed
04/19/2024 in the Technical Discussion Forum
I am looking at a 2014 Silverado 1500 4wd and have run into conflicting info on how it is equipped. The listing says the following about the 4.3 engine it has. I get the VVT but was not aware they used Active Fuel Management or what that means for this en...
2 Amp Battery Draw From Smart Junction Box
04/19/2024 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Electrical: 16 Kia Sorento SX Limited 2.0L] Happy Friday, I have a vehicle here that has a battery draw of 2amps. The draw is coming from the smart junction box B+3 60amp fuse. This fuse is located in the engine compartment fuse box and powers the smart...

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