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Tool review: the Phoenix Systems Injector
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Easy air-fuel and oxygen sensor diagnosis
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Fixing Nissan power rear door problems

Some 2004-2010 Nissan Armada vehicles may experience an inoperable and/or noisy power rear lift gate. If you confirm that the power motor will not open or close the door, and/or there is a grinding and popping noise inside the rear trim panel:

Mistaken Mercedes engine oil leak

Mercedes Benz notes that unnecessary resealing is being performed on cylinder heads when the cylinder head is not the root cause of an oil leak.

Diagnosing a sluggish Ford

Some 2010 Ford E-Series vehicles equipped with the 4.6L, 5.4L or 6.8L gas engine and built on or before 6-22-10 may exhibit a lack of power on acceleration due to an engine air cleaner inlet restriction at the upper air deflector on the radiator core support.

Correcting Subaru cruise cancel

Subaru notes the potential to induce a false code 43 into the cruise control system. The VDC (Vehicle Dynamics Control) system employed in the 2012 Impreza has changed from the previous generation with regard to communication control between VDC and the ECM. Under the new logic, communication between the VDC and ECM is incomplete before engine start-up.

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Mitchell 1 conducts second Shop Management System Training Workshop

Mitchell 1 will hold this year’s second Shop Management System Training Workshop July 19-21, 2012, in St. Louis, Mo.

Free OTC Mode 6 diagnostics and coding webcast

OTC Service Solutions LLC is offering a free webcast June 7, 2012, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. CST covering Mode 6 diagnostics and coding.

MAHLE Clevite adds 80 new part numbers

MAHLE Clevite Inc.introduced over 80 new part numbers in April for various types of bearings, cylinder components, filters, gaskets and piston rings.

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