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Volkswagen Engine Misfire Diagnosis

Tomorrow's Technician

Models All Models (Except Routan) 2008-2017 Description Customer may state that the MIL is flashing or illuminated. There can be multiple causes for engine misfire, ensure all campaigns and applicable technical service bulletins (TSBs) have been performed. In what situation (turning, acceleration, rolling stop, etc.)

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The Real Value of TPMS Retrofit Kits

Tire Review Magazine

If your customer owns a vehicle that was manufactured before 2008, they might be missing out on a crucial safety feature: a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Fortunately, there’s an ideal solution for vehicles lacking a factory installed TPMS: the TPMS retrofit kit.

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Replacing Lincoln Cracked Piston Skirt

Auto Service Professional

Some 2015-2017 Lincoln Navigator vehicles equipped with a 3.5L EcoBoost engine with greater than 20,000 miles may exhibit a tick type noise from the cylinder block area. This noise may possibly be caused by a cracked piston skirt on one or more cylinders.

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Understanding vehicle ‘qualifiers’ for accurate TPMS diagnostics

Tire Review Magazine

When you use your TPMS tool to look up a vehicle, you might notice that some vehicles appear multiple times, each accompanied by additional information. You can have two identical vehicles with different TPMS systems and the only way to tell them apart is to verify the production date.

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Heating Up Lincoln Steering Wheel

Auto Service Professional

2017-2019 Lincoln Continental vehicles may have an inoperative heated steering wheel.

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Check Ford CPP Switch for Damage

Auto Service Professional

Some 2015-2017 Ford Mustang vehicles equipped with a manual transmission and built on or before June 15, 2016 may exhibit a no-crank condition due to the clutch pedal position (CPP) switch being damaged.

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Understanding TPMS sensor signal transmission limitations

Tire Review Magazine

Thanks to the students at NBCT Technical College; obviously, they came prepared for the training. TPMS sensors are usually attached to the valve stem (except for the banded sensor used on some Ford vehicles). For example, vehicles can use the same communication protocol but function on different frequencies.