Shop Connection Blog

Nothing can be more frustrating than having a vehicle in your shop that won't start and you check everything possible and it still won't, except under a very specific condition. And then the one thing you don't expect is the cause. SureTrack community member Dottrans had a Dodge Journey in their shop that they replaced the transmission in it and later on, would no longer start. 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.
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With every model year, brand new and updated Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features are introduced. Mitchell 1 is staying current with the OEM updates to help our customers keep pace with all the changes. Our ProDemand auto repair information delivers all the ADAS-related information in a consolidated table, instantly accessible from an ADAS QuickLink on the home screen of the software. Here are some resources outside of the software that Mitchell 1 has participated in to help your shop handle various aspects of repairing and calibrating ADAS features.
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Low engine oil pressure problems usually get worse when the engine warms up, not the other way around. SureTrack community member "bmaples" had a Chevrolet Silverado in the shop where the engine oil pressure would be low when the engine was cold but improve once it warmed up. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member "Jamesbellam" and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
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Mitchell 1 continues to bring new and improved features to auto shop owners and managers, helping them make their everyday tasks just that much easier. Manager SE now allows users the ability to edit and build their email messages with the launch of the new Email Template Editor. Learn more about it here in this blog.
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The heavy truck engine compartment is a busy environment to say the least.  Much like popular cities such as San Francisco and New York, space always comes at a premium. In order to optimize all the available space in the engine compartment, OEMs have turned to integrating ancillary items with the goal of more effective use of space. In doing so, they provide other benefits as well.
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Vehicles today come with more and more screens and when a blank one is staring you in the face, you may not know where to start testing. SureTrack community member "grizz81" had a GMC Terrain SUV in the shop where the radio and touch screen weren't working. 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.
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Having a new trouble code after you do repairs, and there are no symptoms, can be frustrating. SureTrack community member "germanautorepairM" had a BMW 335i in the shop that they repaired a misfire situation but now have a code 29E0 (P0171). They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member "BMWTECH' and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
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