Technicians know that new brakes need “breaking in” to be truly safe for driving. It’s about driving the vehicle and making several stops to get the new pads and resurfaced/replaced rotors acquainted. Learn how ProDemand can assist you and your shop with the proper procedures in this blog.
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.
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.
Vehicles today come with more and more screens and when a blank one is staring you in the face, you may not no 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.
Mitchell 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 the reset procedures tab in our ProDemand® auto repair information software, along with other important reset procedure data for the selected vehicle
Every technician knows that water in the PCM is not a good thing. So you replace it and you still have issues, what do you do? SureTrack community member juniur had a Chevrolet Aveo that had water in the PCM and a code P2138. 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.
All modern vehicles will drain a battery when sitting but when it happens in a short time, it’s time to investigate. SureTrack community member after6tuning had a Kia Soul that had a parasitic draw issue and they found some charging issues which they corrected but didn’t eliminate the draw. They posed the question to the community, and with the help of fellow community member todawg and others, they were able to resolve the issue quickly.
ProDemand’s Estimate Guide has been overhauled to optimize your experience when building an estimate. Using the same category organization that you’re familiar with, ProDemand now brings together labor times, OEM parts pricing and part diagrams viewable in a single page – making it simpler and faster to navigate directly to the auto repair information you need.
Sometimes a code will lead you down the wrong path, especially when the underlying symptoms seem unrelated. Follow this Real Fix to see how a stalling Buick Regal with a traction control module code was diagnosed and the component that caused the problem.
With 2020 now in the rear view mirror, we can look to the road ahead and to what 2021 will bring. As usual, Mitchell 1 is already hard at work creating value for our customers and finding new and innovative ways to help technicians and shop owners speed up efficiency and value for the coming year. Get yourself caught up or reacquainted with all the new features and updates in ProDemand this past year by clicking the blog links below.