Diagnostics & Inspection
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2013 Dodge Ram 1500 Electrical Issues: Diagnosing a Bad Ground vs Possible Harness Failure
A 2013 Dodge Ram 1500 came in with one of the most frustrating types of problems you can deal with: electrical issues that don’t…
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2014 Toyota Corolla S Curb Damage Inspection in East Orlando: What “Just a Bump” Actually Did to the Suspension
A 2014 Toyota Corolla S came onto our schedule in East Orlando for a pre-repair suspension inspection. The customer had hopped up on a…
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2014 Volkswagen Beetle Active Oil Leak in Casselberry: Stabilizing the Car First, Then Diagnosing the Drain Plug
A 2014 Volkswagen Beetle came onto our schedule in Casselberry with an active oil leak. Not a slow weep.
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2016 Chrysler Town and Country Diagnosis: Rattle, Loss of Power, and the Story a Scan Tool Told About a Junkyard Transmission
A 2016 Chrysler Town and Country rolled in with a complaint that sounded straightforward and turned out to be anything but.
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2016 Dodge Ram Weird Noise Diagnosis at Home Base: Why Some Jobs Come Off the Driveway and Onto the Bench
A 2016 Dodge Ram came in with a complaint that’s every mechanic’s favorite kind of riddle: a weird noise. Not a clear knock. Not…
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2016 Volvo XC60 Starter Problem in Winter Garden: How We Diagnose a No-Crank Before Replacing Anything
A 2016 Volvo XC60 came onto our schedule in Winter Garden with a classic “won’t start” complaint.
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2017 BMW X3 Mobile Oil Change in Lee Vista: How a Real Inspection Turns a Routine Service Into Real Value
A 2017 BMW X3 28i rolled onto our mobile service schedule in Lee Vista with a simple ask: oil change overdue.
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2017 Hyundai Accent Rough Idle Diagnosis: When Timing Noise Doesn’t Tell the Whole Story
This was one of those diagnostics where things don’t immediately point to a clear answer. We went out to check a 2017 Hyundai Accent…
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2018 Chrysler 300 OBD Live Data: How to Bypass the SGW with a 12+8 Connector
If you’ve ever plugged a scan tool into a 2018 (or newer) Chrysler 300, Dodge Charger, Jeep Grand Cherokee, or any other late-model Stellantis…
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2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.6 Misfire Diagnosis in Lake Mary: When a Misfire Points to Something Bigger
This was one of those jobs where it starts off looking like a routine misfire diagnosis, but quickly turns into something more serious.
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Kenny
My car started having a rough idle when I got home from work, so I found Johnny on the Go and was able to…