• SureTrack Real Fix: Erratic Throttle

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    Mitchell 1 SureTrack Real Fix LogoIn the “good ole days”, the gas pedal was physically connected to the carburetor or throttle body. Now most vehicles connect the throttle pedal through the wiring and throttle control issues can require a lot of testing. Follow this Real Fix to see how codes P2110 and P2118 on a 2016 Jeep Patriot were diagnosed to find the components causing the issue.

  • RAM Wheel Torque Safety Recall

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    FCA US (Fiat Chrysler Automotive) has announced a safety recall on the vehicle you selected. It involves the following vehicles, 2012 – 2021 (D2) RAM 3500 Pickup, 2012 – 2021 (DD) RAM 3500 Cab & Chassis, 2012 – 2021 (DP) RAM 4500/5500 Cab & Chassis.

  • SureTrack Community Fix: Running on Empty

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    Mitchell 1 SureTrack Real Fix LogoWhen you have a gas gauge that doesn’t work and your testing leads you to an obvious cause and that doesn’t actually fix it, what do you do? You contact your fellow techs through the SureTrack Community for help. SureTrack community member bmaples had a Ford F150 pickup in the shop where testing showed the fuel sender to be defective but that didn’t fix the gauge reading empty. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member DAG1365 and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.

  • Featured TPMS Tip: GM/Cadillac Escalade Series: 2007-16

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    Tire Pressure in Cold weather specificationsMitchell 1 provides TPMS information to Modern Tire Dealer, an award-winning publication that writes editorial content geared to independent tire dealers. We’re sharing this content in our blog, with a link to the Modern Tire Dealer website where you can read the article in full. The TPMS information in this article may also be accessed in […]

  • SureTrack Community Fix: Not an EVAP Leak

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    Mitchell 1 SureTrack Real Fix LogoSometimes a customer thinks they know what’s wrong with their vehicle when they bring it into your shop, but that can just be a distraction. SureTrack community member bmaples had a Chevrolet Silverado in the shop where the customer thought they had an EVAP leak but it was something else. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Ericsautomotive and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.

  • SureTrack Community Fix: Uncool Caliber

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    Mitchell 1 SureTrack Real Fix LogoOnce again summer is coming and driver’s want their air conditioning working, and they’re bringing them in for repair. SureTrack community member BradysHayden had a Dodge Caliber in the shop where the air conditioner wouldn’t come on. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Richard_C and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.

  • Featured TSB: Corvette Power Down

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    Mitchell 1 provides TPMS information to Auto Service Professional, an online edition of Auto Service Professional magazine, which fulfills a critical role in the automotive aftermarket by providing technical information to independent repair facilities and new car dealer service departments. We’re sharing this content in our blog, with a link to the Auto Service Professional website where you can read the article in full. Enjoy!