The ALLDATA Shop Manager now includes Nexpart Multi-Seller parts ordering, giving customers 24/7 access to leading parts suppliers, in addition to the AutoZone parts catalog currently...
The ALLDATA Inspections is designed to give shops the ability to jumpstart the customer check-in process curbside and perform digital vehicle inspections (DVIs) on a mobile phone...
The hill start assist system, which is designed to temporarily hold the brakes on while stopped on a hill until the driver can release the brake pedal and push on the accelerator...
ALLDATA has launched the Instructor Toolkit, a turnkey resource for automotive and collision repair vocational training programs, developed in partnership with the Automotive ...
The ALLDATA Instructor Toolkit is a resource for automotive and collision career and technical education (CTE) programs. The Instructor Toolkit was developed in partnership with...
Mechanical contact between the Duty Cycle Purge (DCP) solenoid and the body of the vehicle could be the cause of the sound. The diagnosis involves isolating the DCP solenoid from...
Follow along with Brandon as he uses the graphed scan data to build a customized data list. In this episode of Mastering Diagnostics, he uses the data to tell a story about the...
Wrenchin' Roger talks about new tools he's seen at AAPEX 2012. He received a tool demonstration of the new OTC Genisys Touch and discussed the guided test plan function similar...
The customer said that the engine keeps running when he turns the ignition key off. Everything else shuts off except the malfunction indicator light (MIL), and the engine continues...
The owner said his truck stalled a few times while driving, then it would crank but not start. There was also a "No Bus" message displayed in the odometer field of the instrument...
The driver of this snowplow Ford F-350 complained that multiple warning lamps were on, such as the brake light, ABS and malfunction indicator light (MIL).
The operator of this Sprinter complained that the engine kept running after the ignition switch was turned off. The engine oil level was on the mark, so he didn’t think the run...
After the owner tried replacing the #5 coil, to repair a P0305 misfire DTC, this Explorer ended up at the shop with a hard misfire and the MIL illuminated in the instrument cluster...
This vehicle was brought to the shop because the malfunction indicator light (MIL) was on, and the engine kept stalling intermittently. Also, the engine occasionally took a long...
This Chevy Captiva was brought in because the stability control system was activating intermittently. It only happened on slow righthand turns with the driver’s foot off the brakes...
This Highlander was originally brought into the shop for unrelated maintenance work. After the work was done and with the engine running, the steering assist became inoperative...
The customer stated that the dash goes dead, and the throttle response is poor shortly after the vehicle has been driven awhile and the engine is up to operating temperature. ...
The customer brought their Beemer in because the A/C was not working. Another shop had already replaced the expansion valve and recharged the system but that did not fix the problem...
This Passat, with an 02E automatically shifted manual transmission was in the shop for a routine transmission fluid drain and fill. After the fluid change, however, the transmission...
This vehicle was running well, but the malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) would occasionally come on. If the diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) were cleared, after a few days, the...
The owner brought her vehicle to the shop because the malfunction indicator light (MIL) was on, and the engine would occasionally stall when coming to a stop.
A Tech-Assist consultant advised that when filling the gas tank with the ignition key off, the evaporative system’s purge control valve should have been closed.
A study reported that U.S. consumers not considering an EV cited range anxiety, lack of public charging infrastructure, and vehicle cost/cost of ownership as their three biggest...
The technician was advised to do a thorough inspection of all front-end components and bushings for wear, excessive play or looseness, or collision damage.
The technician checked technical service bulletins (TSBs) for this truck in ALLDATA and found one that mentioned that a problem with fuse no. 27 could cause a crank, no start ...
The technician was advised to take the car on a test drive and monitor the clutch switch signal with a capable scan tool to see if it indicated that the clutch was being disengaged...
As EVs age, they will require repairs and maintenance like any other conventional automobile, but if you’ve never worked on these vehicles before, or are just hesitant to take...