Technical portal

Muddy waters and the bearing blues

Some 2009-2013 Mazda6 vehicles equipped with the 2.5L engine (produced before Feb. 15, 2012) and the 3.7L engine (produced before July 18, 2012) may exhibit an unusual humming noise from the front wheel bearings.

02.06.2015

Snap-on has new wheel alignment system

Snap-on Equipment says its new John Bean brand V2200 Imaging Wheel Alignment System improves a shop’s productivity and performance through high-resolution imaging technology that delivers fast, precise readings.

26.05.2015

Focus fumble

Some 2012-2013 Ford Focus vehicles built on or before 2-6-2013 may exhibit an inoperative IPC (instrument panel cluster) on vehicle start-up.

26.05.2015

Toyota EVAP issue

Some 2009-2010 Japan-built Toyota 4Runner, Camry, FJ Cruiser, Land Cruiser, Prius, Rav4, Highlander and Yaris models may exhibit a MIL on with DTC P2420 (evaporative emission system switching valve control circuit high).

21.05.2015

Honda DTC P0341

If you find DTC P0341 on a 2003-2007 Honda Accord L4, 2002-2010 Civic Si, 2002-2010 CR-V or 2003-2010 Element, check the cam timing chain.

20.05.2015

Ken-Tool has new tools for changing truck tires

Ken-Tool Corp.’s latest tire changing tool set, the 17.5 Sidewinder Kit (35459), is a single part number with five unique tools designed to demount and mount 17.5-inch diameter truck tires.

18.05.2015

Leaky oil sensor

This bulletin applies to Hyundai Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles equipped with a 3.3L engine.

14.05.2015

Pro-Align presents Hunter automatic tyre tread depth measurement at Car Dealer

UK Hunter distributor Pro-Align will debut a new automatic drive-over tyre tread depth measurement system at the inaugural Car Dealer Conference & Automotive Expo.

12.05.2015

Infiniti MIL

This TSB applies to Infiniti’s 2006-2012 G37 (and can apply to a host of other models). If the MIL is on with DTC P0603 stored in the ECM, this may have been set due to a previous low battery, dead battery or battery terminal disconnection.