Comebacks are never a fun thing, especially when you might need to do a major teardown to find the problem. Sometimes patience is the key. SureTrack community member macdonald.motorworks had a Subaru Forester in the shop that had previously repaired and now has started smoking at startup. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member juniur and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
Today, engines need to meet ever-increasing emission requirements while at the same time increasing in power output as well as efficiency. As a result, the technology necessary to provide clean, efficient and powerful engines is more refined than ever before.
With all these emerging technologies coming at us so rapidly, often a vehicle comes into the shop with a symptom that even the most experienced tech has not seen before. That is going to be a reality for a long time and why it’s critical to have access to wiring diagrams that make it quick and easy to find the related component information and arrive at an accurate diagnosis.
We understand that it can be difficult to tell if your business is growing after you’ve begun a Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Google Ads online advertising campaign. You ask yourself where the phone calls are coming from, is my website traffic on the rise, are people seeing my ads and more? Luckily the SocialCRM auto repair marketing team has put everything you need to successfully market your auto repair shop into your reporting dashboard!
Here’s another vehicle with intermittent symptoms that tricky to diagnose. Tested all the usual causes and still not fixed. SureTrack community member boysshop had a Toyota 4Runner in the shop that had intermittent idle and stalling issues. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community members ericsautomotive, DAG1365 and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
Over the next several weeks, every Thursday, one lucky winner will be randomly selected to receive a $100 Amazon gift card and it will be announced on our Mitchell 1 Facebook page. The contest runs now through June 24, 2020 – and two winners will be announced the final week.
The Manager SE shop management system has many powerful features to help you run your auto repair business. Here are some valuable tips that will save you time processing parts for warranty.
The latest software release of ProDemand includes a new Tire Information and Lifting Points Quick Link that combines essential information to help technicians work safely and efficiently.
If you have a Low Coolant message on the dash, you first check the coolant level and then check the sensor. What if you can’t find the sensor? SureTrack community member Chryslercorey had a Chevrolet Silverado in the shop that they couldn’t find the coolant level sensor on. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member dmckemie12 and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
Rodent damage to a vehicle’s wiring harness can be frustrating because you can never be sure you’ve fixed everything they’ve chewed on. SureTrack community member boysshop had a GMC Canyon in the shop that would not start after replacing the wiring harness. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member dmckemie12 and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
