Even on a short drive, a shock or strut may have a million cycles of up and down motion. Billions and billions of cycles may happen over 80,000 miles. What wears out on a shock or strut is the fluid and gas inside and the seals that keep the ingredients inside. Andrew Markel explores how the fluid and gas can escape and what happens to the stability of the vehicle. Sponsored by Auto Value and Bumper to Bumper.
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What if there are no codes and a misfire is intermittent? This is where it gets complicated.
What is a misfire? Is a misfire when the cylinder does not fire? Is it when the cylinder fires too soon or too late? The answer is “yes” to both questions. Some misfire complaints are a flashing check engine light, and a P0300 to P0312 diagnostic trouble code (DTC) indicates that one or more cylinders are misfiring. This is the easiest misfire to diagnose. But, what if there are no codes and a misfire is intermittent? This is where it gets complicated.
Following best practices and using appropriate equipment ensure customer satisfaction and safety.
Use a scan tool that can look at special direct fuel injection parameters and perform bidirectional tests.
If camber, caster or toe are out of specifications, there is usually a reason why.
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This function of the power management system uses several modules to decide when the engine needs to stop and start.
Like any automatic transmission, the condition and level of fluid in a CVT unit will determine the performance.
Over time, the oil filter can collect enough contaminants to become restricted.
The key to servicing these systems is proper information and understanding precisely how these systems operate.
