• SureTrack Real Fix: Wrong Plugs

    Mitchell 1 SureTrack Real Fix LogoSometimes you’ll be chasing your tail trying to fix an issue. You’ll find things along the way that might be the cause but it turns out to be something simple. SureTrack community member DNunez had a GMC Yukon in the shop with random misfires. They found several things to fix but still had the misfires. 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.

  • SureTrack Real Fix: Brake Cleaner to the Rescue

    Mitchell 1 SureTrack Real Fix LogoSometimes you need to go back to an old-fashioned method to diagnose a problem and find the cause. SureTrack community member Peirs13 had a GMC Sierra pickup in their shop that ran great but would intermittently go into limp in mode and set a bunch of codes. They did all the normal testing for the situation but still didn’t find the cause. 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: Springtime for Audi

    Mitchell 1 SureTrack Real Fix LogoIntermittent misfires are one of the trickiest vehicle problems to track down. You have to get the car to do it while you’re working on it. SureTrack community member cbrodskysr had an Audi A4 in their shop that had a misfire under load, they did some work to it that seemed to clear up the issue but it came back in a few weeks with the same 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.

  • SureTrack Community Fix: Blown HHR

    Mitchell 1 SureTrack Real Fix LogoCorrect fuel and air ratios are the key to any engine running properly. Many factors can mess up this ratio and cause problems but even with them correct, you can still have issues that seem like that is the cause. SureTrack community member locustpoint had a Chevrolet HHR Turbo in their shop that was running poorly and smoking and the car had been parked for four years. 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.

  • Handy Info for Code Lookups

    Handy Info for Code Lookups At Mitchell1, we pride ourselves in bringing OEM information from multiple sources to your fingertips in an easy-to-use platform. With 26 different OEMs to pull information from, the formatting is often varies a bit between different manufacturers. And sometimes, a manufacturer will even change a lookup for the same vehicle but different model years! With […]