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The turbocharger of a 2018 Audi A3 turbo was faced with a faulty actuator, allowing exhaust gases to escape prematurely. Discover how the SureTrack community helped a fellow member fix the wastegate actuator of the turbocharger to ensure the speed of the turbine and the compressor are accurately controlled. This post provides a detailed account of the diagnostic steps taken, with the use of a scan tool, to quickly find a resolution.
A SureTrack community member experienced difficulty solving a 2011 Volkswagen Tiguan, with code P0087. Fellow community members provided guidance to detect where the fault might lie. In this blog, uncover the tests performed to identify the ultimate culprit of the applied pressure points causing the VW to misfire, idle and die.
Dive into this Real Fix on a spongy brake pedal and discover how the 2014 Buick Regal was quickly returned to optimal driving condition. By engaging with knowledgeable, professional tech community members like Sixshooter, a solution was quickly found.
A crack in your charge air cooler will definitely be a problem for driveability. Follow this Real Fix to see how a faulty charge air cooler was diagnosed and resolved on this 2012 Audi A3.
The SureTrack Community helped bring crucial insight to light to diagnose a high-pressure fuel system issue. Multiple tests are performed to verify the diagnosis of a faulty fuel injection pump. This SureTrack Real Fix highlights the power of community support, expertise, and experience, where automotive professionals help each other tackle the most challenging issues.
It’s difficult to identify a diagnosis when a vehicle rolls into the shop with a check engine light, and the scan tool brings up a variety of codes. With the help of the SureTrack Community, this Audi A6 was quickly corrected and back on the road in no time. The post provides a detailed account of the diagnostic steps taken, including the use of scan tools, lab scopes, and multimeters to identify the problem and find a resolution.
The SureTrack community proved its strength yet again when a member posted about a 2010 Volvo XC90 in their shop. The vehicle had a check engine light illuminated and was experiencing a loss of power, much to the customer’s frustration. Eager to resolve the problem, the technician posted the question to the community, and with the help of fellow knowledgeable members and the use of a multi-meter on a Snap-on scan, they were able to identify the root cause and solve the issue quickly.
It’s difficult to diagnose the issue when after various repairs, the same code will not budge. SureTrack community member VT-David had a Toyota Camry in the shop with a transmission issue and code even after a transmission overhaul. The pressure control for the SL2 Solenoid was the first problem. After the Solenoid was replaced and ensuring wiring is not damaged, the same code still appeared. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member 1Quick6 and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
This fix illustrates the power of the SureTrack community to quickly help a fellow tech solve a problem in less than 30 minutes. SureTrack community member Jarrett@firstclassautorepairllc had a Chevrolet Equinox in the shop with a lack of power issue. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member Halsauto and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
Lack of communication with one or more modules in a vehicle can really slow down the diagnosis. SureTrack community member trannyman1 had a Nissan Rogue in the shop that wouldn’t drive and several codes. No communication with the TCM was the first problem. 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.