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by John C.
Wed Sep 11, 2013 9:17 am
Forum: Toyota / Lexus
Topic: 2005 Toyota RAV4 L - P0442
Replies: 9
Views: 7815

Re: 2005 Toyota RAV4 L P0442

Here's how I tackle these.... First a visual inspection. Then I actuate all the solenoids with the scan tool. If all click I command the vent valve closed and pressure it up with a smoke machine. You need a machine with a flow gauge to catch these 'small leaks'. So........how exactly did he check e...
by John C.
Wed Sep 11, 2013 8:56 am
Forum: Toyota / Lexus
Topic: 2005 Toyota RAV4 L - P0442
Replies: 9
Views: 7815

2005 Toyota RAV4 L - P0442

Disclosure - I am not a tech. First pulled P0442 a couple of months ago. Cleared it, sent customer on her way. About a month ago, P0442 came back with P0456, customer was in a rush (she said she couldn't come back for a week or so), we ordered her a new gas cap, and replaced it on 8/20. Light came b...
by John C.
Mon May 20, 2013 11:47 am
Forum: Honda / Acura
Topic: 2008 Honda Ridgeline - Ign Switch Swap No Start?
Replies: 8
Views: 4194

Re: 2008 Honda Ridgeline - Ign Switch Swap No Start?

Just asked Mark here, who has a Ridgeline: see Ric's answer above.
by John C.
Thu Nov 29, 2012 11:51 am
Forum: MEMBER REPAIR TIPS
Topic: Bosch O2 sensors
Replies: 12
Views: 6917

Re: Bosch O2 sensors

For what it's worth (A - I'm not a tech, B - almost 70% of the vehicles we see are Toyota/Lexus and Honda/Acura) and the guys tell me we use Denso only, which they say are OE (what do I know? I just pay the bills :? ). I do know we get them from Worldpac whenever possible, at a huge savings, we make...
by John C.
Thu May 31, 2012 12:11 pm
Forum: Polls
Topic: POLL: Shop Have Facebook Acct?
Replies: 39
Views: 46181

Re: POLL: Shop Have Facebook Acct?

Voted yes, because I set one up a while ago, but wished I hadn't. Not a "fan" of FB (pun intended) or "social media" in general.
by John C.
Mon Apr 16, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: Honda / Acura
Topic: 2008 Acura TSX GPS/Radio/A/C Screen
Replies: 14
Views: 5685

Re: 2008 Acura TSX GPS/Radio/A/C Screen

Is the new one that much longer or just your cover story? :idea: Do you ever play surround audio discs in yours? :mrgreen: That's my story, could actually be true, our house was built in 1925, but the fact that I can get her TSX and my Highlander both in at once... But, that's my story, and I'm sti...
by John C.
Mon Apr 16, 2012 9:57 am
Forum: Honda / Acura
Topic: 2008 Acura TSX GPS/Radio/A/C Screen
Replies: 14
Views: 5685

Re: 2008 Acura TSX GPS/Radio/A/C Screen

Tis a geeky thing. It might even be the firmware that runs the screen is corrupted or needs to be updated. That's either delivered by disc or some other means. Again, an exchange program probably keeps dealers out of trouble. :idea: Probably only a dealer tech knows why this happens for sure. Yes, ...
by John C.
Mon Apr 16, 2012 7:05 am
Forum: Honda / Acura
Topic: 2008 Acura TSX GPS/Radio/A/C Screen
Replies: 14
Views: 5685

Re: 2008 Acura TSX GPS/Radio/A/C Screen

Thanks everyone. It's my wife's car, and of course the GPS worked fine all weekend. What does not work, are any of the other functions. As I'm sure Tim knows, all the other audio and A/C functions are touch screen controlled. Well, whenever we try to bring any of those functions up, WHEN the screen ...
by John C.
Wed Apr 11, 2012 11:33 am
Forum: Honda / Acura
Topic: 2008 Acura TSX GPS/Radio/A/C Screen
Replies: 14
Views: 5685

2008 Acura TSX GPS/Radio/A/C Screen

Gone dead. Radio and everything else (sans GPS) still work, just blank screen.

Local dealer says they pull it out (for around $350) then "send it out" for repair, and charge customer whatever the fix is on top of the $350. Claim they have no idea what exactly "the fix" is.

Anyone come across this?
by John C.
Thu Feb 23, 2012 12:45 pm
Forum: Database + Settings
Topic: Changing Customer Vehicles
Replies: 17
Views: 7547

Re: Changing customer vehicles

I realize this is under "Using SE" which I am not. But, in 5.9 I delete the plate from the vehicle. Why do you need to associate the plate with the first vehicle, when it is now on another vehicle? This way, the vehicle stays with the customer, and if someone were to buy it from them and bring it to...
by John C.
Wed Sep 28, 2011 12:43 pm
Forum: Honda / Acura
Topic: 1996 Honda Accord - 2.2L DTC P1491- FIXED
Replies: 11
Views: 5510

Re: 1996 Honda Accord - 2.2L DTC P1491

Mark (tech in our shop) says, if you are 100% sure the ports are all clean, then it's the EGR valve, I guess that sensor is part of it?? What do I know? I just answer the phones. :mrgreen:
by John C.
Mon Sep 26, 2011 8:53 am
Forum: Honda / Acura
Topic: 1996 Honda Accord - 2.2L DTC P1491- FIXED
Replies: 11
Views: 5510

Re: 96 Honda Accord DTC P1491

ricmorin wrote:Almost always EGR ports plugged for this code. Check all EGR ports.
What dat guy Ric said, we see it all the time.
by John C.
Tue Aug 09, 2011 8:22 am
Forum: Imports - Other
Topic: 2005 Mazda 6 - 2.3L PCV Replacement
Replies: 12
Views: 4850

Re: 2005 Mazda 6 - 2.3L PCV Replacement

There are a fair amount of newer Mazdas (not sure what year and models) that the "engineers" were kind enough to put a hole in the undercarraige cover, so the oil filter/cartridge could be accessed without removing the cover. Um, one little problem, it's about six to 10 inches away from said filter/...
by John C.
Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:42 am
Forum: Parts + Ordering
Topic: MORE Catalog
Replies: 55
Views: 24319

Re: MORE Catalog

All you have to do once a dealership becomes "Active" is to send in an order, but tell them to disregard the order and to set up your shops pricing. We now have one Honda, Nissan, Chrysler, and two Acuras.
by John C.
Wed Jun 15, 2011 8:43 am
Forum: Parts + Ordering
Topic: MORE Catalog
Replies: 55
Views: 24319

Re: MORE Catalog

We signed up last week. The rep told me the dealers have to pay, that is why it's taking a while to get them "active". So far, for actives we have a Nissan, Honda and I just got an email this morning we have an Acura, all very close by. Although, the Honda and Acura dealers are not showing our cost,...
by John C.
Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:57 am
Forum: NEW >>> TIPS - Reports / Printing
Topic: TIP: Print Two, One For Customer Signature?
Replies: 14
Views: 9213

Re: Print Two, One For Customer Signature?

In defense of the re-torque disclaimer, there are some manufacturers that state you should do this. I only discovered it when doing some research on this subject yesterday. My Ford dually has those flat style nuts that are torqued to 150 and it says right in the procedure to retorque after a certai...
by John C.
Tue Apr 19, 2011 12:46 pm
Forum: NEW >>> TIPS - Reports / Printing
Topic: TIP: Print Two, One For Customer Signature?
Replies: 14
Views: 9213

Re: Print Two, One For Customer Signature?

This is how my note reads, I have it pre printed in notes under the drop down and tell the customer about it. -------"Re-torque lug nuts after first 100 miles of driving. Stop back and we'll do it free! Failure to stop back removes shop from liabilities and damages if wheel falls off or comes loose...
by John C.
Thu Dec 02, 2010 9:07 am
Forum: Imports - Other
Topic: 1998 Subaru Forester - AWD Binds & Vibrates
Replies: 6
Views: 3433

Re: 1998 Subaru Forester - AWD Binds & Vibrates

wow, a 1998 with oe tires on it. are they dry rotted? Why I oughta... :evil: I hear you, but we do have quite a few customers with these vehicles and only a couple are experiencing this issue. And, believe you me, the tire configurations on some of them are, um, not so good, if you know what I mean.
by John C.
Mon Nov 15, 2010 1:39 pm
Forum: Imports - Other
Topic: 1998 Subaru Forester - AWD Binds & Vibrates
Replies: 6
Views: 3433

1998 Subaru Forester - AWD Binds & Vibrates

We have a 1998 Subaru Forester S, automatic, during slow turns the AWD binds and vibrates. We had another Forester doing the same thing a while ago, changed differential fluids, problem did not go away. Anybody else seen this, and if so what did you do?
by John C.
Mon Sep 13, 2010 6:28 am
Forum: Nissan / Infiniti
Topic: 2000 Nissan Maxima - Quit, No Spark
Replies: 10
Views: 5598

Re: 2000 Nissan Maxima - Quit, No Spark

Just my thought here, I'm not a tech, don't play one on TV, and even if I had the knowledge the hands just couldn't do it. Anyway, we had a 99 about five years ago, same thing and the guys couldn't figure it out, ended up thinking it was the computer, had it towed to the dealer - key needed to be re...

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