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Motor Age Garage: Broken door locks an issue on Dodge Caravan

March 1, 2009
By:Richard McCuistian

Vehicles sitting on car lots can experience a lot of problems because they sit for long periods of time. Batteries aren't unhooked, and can drain. On this Dodge Caravan, the driver door lock was malfunctioning.

Source: Motor Age

Shifting gears to bring transmission work into your bays

March 1, 2009
By:Vanessa Attwell

Removing a transmission on a late-model vehicle can often involve removing an entire subframe and steering rack, and using an array of special holding and lifting tools. It's a huge endeavor, so checking carefully to see if there are other possible causes for the problem can be a great timesaver, too.

Source: Motor Age

Using the 9 modes of Global OBDII in diagnostics

March 1, 2009
By:Peter F. Meier

Each shop I've ever worked in, from dealer to independent, has offered Check Engine Light diagnosis as a part of its basic menu of services. Thanks to on-board diagnostics (OBDII) standards, each scan I used tool had access to the same information regardless of the nameplate on the car, using the Global OBDII selection on the tool's menu. Let's look at each mode scan tools display.

Source: Motor Age

Factory Bulletins

March 1, 2009

Some of the latest technical service bulletins and safey recalls in the automotive industry.

Source: Motor Age

Staying in Charge

February 1, 2009
By:Wade Nelson

Battery management systems are simple in theory. Using a current monitor, only put as much current back into the battery as you take out. Instead of maintaining a constant 13.8 volts (V) or thereabouts, a battery management system checks the battery's state-of-charge (SOC) when the engine is off and when current flow is essentially zero. From then on it will target a SOC of 100 percent or less in order to save fuel, avoid overcharging and extend the life of the battery.

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Factory Bulletins

February 1, 2009

SUZUKI: 2004-08 Forenza/Reno with Automatic transmission

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