Monthly Archive for April, 2009

transmission auto repair

transmission auto repair
transmission auto repair

Welcome to a briefly informative auto repair troubleshooting article. There is extreme consumption of time and money, if you are not ready for the auto repair shop. The vehicles of today are extremely complex, it takes training and skill to properly diagnose your vehicle. There are ways of educating yourself for the dreaded auto repair visit; therefore automotive diagnostic troubleshooting is essential information to obtain. Make sure the information you are receiving is credible. In this article I will examine general diagnostic troubleshooting and some procedures that follow.

Diagnostic trouble shooting for auto repair takes equipment, education and pure skill. Knowing a honest and reliable auto technician can be a great commodity. Having some general diagnostic knowledge will keep you from being ripped off and may help you to stay out of the repair shop. The Internet is rich with information and can help you in diagnosing your vehicle for repair, which will save you time and money. Remember this does not make you qualified for auto repair, but will help you to briefly understand what is involved.

Does the vehicle run? Many times I will diagnose a no start on a vehicle and it is something simple like a loose battery cable. Make sure you check all battery power & ground connections. Are the battery cable ends loose? Do they look corroded? A majority of the time you will find your no start condition is the battery connections or the battery itself.

Does the vehicle crank OK, but not start? When diagnosing a crank and no start, you will need some basic tools.

- Fuel Pressure gauge

- Compression tester

- Spark tester

These tools will help you to establish the most important duties a vehicle must perform in order to start. Fuel pressure, Compression and spark are the essential basics for an internal combustion engine to operate. Consult a qualified auto repair technician or the manufacturer for proper testing procedures.

The automobile starts, then dies? Many times on the newer vehicles, this condition will cause a check engine light, but is subject to the problem. No starts can have tail tale signs from the vehicles computer and may be intermittent. Usually a no start problem is due to an ignition component failure (crankshaft sensor, camshaft sensor, ignition module etc.). When diagnosing a vehicle that starts and then dies, make sure you harness the proper equipment for the job. Warning, Improper diagnosing techniques may result in damage to your cars computer. Use caution when attempting any form of vehicle auto repair troubleshooting.

Does the vehicle run, but has no power and a check engine light? Again remember the basics; fuel pressure, compression and spark the essentials to make your auto operate. These three parameters must first be examined to diagnose a drive ability or “check engine light” problem. Scan your vehicles computer for the check engine indicator light, which will get you to the circuit failure. The rest depends on what you have learned and or how much knowledge your auto repair consultant has.

In this article I have briefly examined some basic auto repair troubleshooting.

I currently work as an Auto Repair technician in Mesa Arizona and will continue to write about the automotive industry.

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I am trying to repair an isuzu NPR transmission. It is stuck in first gear (auto), also the speedo isn’t work.

The speedometer hasn’t worked for some time, now it is stuck in first gear. It always shifted hard before. Is it electronic shift?

i dont no what yr car this is.
The trans usually shifts from the speedo signal to the cpu. so try changing the speedo sensor.

Auto Repair : Symptoms of a Transmission Problem

auto repair

auto repair
auto repair

When we get an auto repair estimate how do we know that it was done properly? Was it calculated according to manufacturer specifications and industry guidelines? The short answer is probably not. Manufacturer specifications and industry standards are not only not adhered to, but they are interpreted differently from repair shop to repair shop. This is a primary reason why auto repair estimates fluctuate so greatly. However, there is an automotive term that we can use to help us reduce any excessive car repair prices. It’s called “overlap labor.”

Many car repairs have multiple procedures. For example, if you need to replace a waterpump, the technician will have to remove the drive belts. The removal of the drive belts is called overlap labor. In other words, it was part of the original repair procedure in order to access the waterpump.

Now, most labor time guides (industry books and software that determine labor times) provide a break down of each auto repair. While this may seem convenient, this break down is often used incorrectly (intentionally or not). So, the replacement of a water pump by itself may have a labor time of 1.8 hours. Replacement of the drive belts on the same car may have a labor time of .7 hours. The service representative doing the estimate will often add these together for 2.5 hours. This is price-gouging. At $100.00 per hour, the additional .7 hours would cost you $70.00. There should be no extra labor, as the removal and re-installation of the drive belts is supposed to be included in the original 1.8 hours of labor.

This is a very minor example – it can get a lot uglier. What to do? Always ask if there is any “overlap labor” that may reduce the labor time. Just asking this question will help to ward off any predatory labor practices in general, as only an insider would know this information. Don’t be surprised if your service representative doesn’t know the answer (or the term), as he has likely only worked at your dealer for 6 months. If they don’t know, ask for the service manager. If he doesn’t know, ask for the service director just to let him know you’ll be going to another shop.

- Theodore P. Olson
Founder, RepairTrust
Making sense of Car Repair Prices.

should I get my car repaired by the insurance company perferred auto repair or a company that I usually go to?

The insurance company said that I have a choice between picking the insurance company to repair my car or taking it to a auto shop of my choice and letting them fix it and the insurance company will take car of it.

I dont know what to do. Should I take it to my insurance company auto shop or to my auto shop I usually go to get repairs? I’m thinking the insurance company will try to pay the least amount to fix my car and will not do quality work… I don’t know.. I’m confused on this.

if you go to yours you are the one hiring to do the job if you go to the ins company one they will be in charge and the shop will not listen to what you have to say

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