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Automotive Technical Discussion Forum

Professional automotive forum for all types of vehicle repair discussion that does not fit into one of our more specific technical forums. Discussions include both OBD and OBD2, engine performance analysis, diagnostic best practices, service information, vehicle standards such as J1962, J1939, J2534, OBD2 modes (e.g. MODE$06), ignition and fuel system analysis, alternative propulsion (e.g. hybrid, electric, natural gas), and more. This forum is for experienced automotive repair professionals only, membership required.

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Recent Automotive Discussions in the Automotive Technical Discussion Forum

2017 SILVERADO 2500 FUEL PUMP SCOPING?
05/09/2024 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Driveability: 17 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD WT 6.0L] This truck has 105K miles. no drivability concerns. The customer needs the truck looked over before shipping overseas. I'm unsure of the fuel pump... if it was me I would swap it out, but there's als...
Dodge hemi cam timing
05/09/2024 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Engine: 11 Dodge Charger SE 5.7L] This 5.7 hemi broke the timing chain while driving. Fixed the bent valves, put in new chain, sprockets(phaser), guide and tensioner. Timing this thing by the book, the plated link for the crank sprocket is at the 5 oclo...
Oil system 5.3 GM with VLOM
05/09/2024 in the Technical Discussion Forum
We seem to find a lot of questions on the possible oiling issues with this engine. One question regards an entire bank of not getting oiled but the other apparently is. Claim of 58psi at idle. [2013 GMC Sierra 1500 SL, Engine/Propulsion Schematic] Look at...
Plastic Fuel Pipe Repair possible?
05/07/2024 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Driveability: 10 Toyota Corolla S 1.8L] Greetings iATN, This very low mileage (76k) Corolla has rodent damage to the fuel vapor/vent line coming off the rear of the fuel tank. It appears to be bonded to a fitting which is itself bonded to the fuel tank....
Ignition? Cluster or BCM?
05/06/2024 in the Technical Discussion Forum
[Electrical: 14 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.6L] This is being driven across ND by college student. Intermittant.

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