DDaley: I have a 2004 GMC Yukon SLT with 5.3L V8. I’m having an HVAC problem. The vehicle has dual climate controls. When in AC mode occasionally it will start blasting out hot air and the only way to fix is to shut off engine for a little while and it resolves. Ok, so now that … Continue reading “2004 GMC Yukon – No Heat”
RFulton: Need help with front and rear air for my 2005 Tahoe with dual zone automatic HVAC because it was blowing cold on driver side when temp was turned up all the way. After trying to recalibrate it finally worked, however when you change anything on diver side it gets cooler then heats back up, … Continue reading “2005 Chevrolet Tahoe – Front & Rear Heat & Air Not Working Correctly”
This 2005 Subaru Outback came in with the complaint that the passenger side low beam headlight worked sometimes and sometimes not. The customer stated that the bulb and harness had both been replaced a year or so ago. Accessing the bulb requires removing the air intake duct work. It is held in place by a … Continue reading “2005 Subaru Outback-Headlight Erratic-Inoperative”
This 2005 Ford Ranger came in with the complaint that the instrument cluster would stop working sometimes. Recently it had gotten to the point that it did not work at all. When the gauges do not work when the key is first turned on the transmission gear selector also could not be moved. In order … Continue reading “2005 Ford Ranger- Gauges Not Working- Transmission Shifter Stuck In Park”
I had an interesting problem vehicle in my shop. It is a 2009 Dodge Journey with the 2.4L engine and an electronically controlled variable displacement compressor. I am working on it after others have failed to repair the system. No one can tell me how the original compressor failed or why they replaced it so … Continue reading “2009 Dodge Journey A/C Not Cold – Strange Pressure Readings”
This 2010 Toyota Tacoma came in with the complaint that the IG1 No2 fuse would blow sometimes. The IG1 NO2 fuse is located in the interior fuse box behind this panel. After pulling the door open the whole unit can be lifted up and off of the hinge detents. The interior fuse box legend with … Continue reading “2010 Toyota Tacoma IG1 2 Fuse Blows – Battery Goes Dead”
This 2004 Mazda Tribute came in with the complaint that engine stalls when the transmission is placed into drive. It also stalls when coming to a stop. It does not stall in reverse or neutral. Checking codes found a code P0320 stored for a crank sensor fault. As most of you should know a Mazda … Continue reading “2004 Mazda Tribute Stalls in Drive-Code P0320 Stored”
This 2004 Nissan Frontier came in with the complaint that the gauges had been working erratically for several months but not they have stopped working altogether. The customer had stated that the gauges and odometer would stop working and that he would tap on the dash and they would come back on. The also said … Continue reading “2004 Nissan Frontier-Gauges Inop-Code P0500”
This 2001 Dodge Dakota came in with the complaints that the turn signals, stoplights and hazards lights all quit working. This repair will generally apply to 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 Dakota and Durango vehicles. Testing begins with checking fuse 19 in the interior fuse box and fuse 1 in the power distribution center under … Continue reading “2001 Dodge Dakota Hazard-Stop-Turn Signal Lights Not Working”
This 2003 Ford F350 Super Duty Lariat Pickup came in with the complaint that the radio would turn off while driving down the road. At the same time the power windows and the dome light would no longer work. Sometimes hitting a bump in the road or tapping on the top of the dash would … Continue reading “2003 Ford F350 Radio & Power Windows Stop Working”