OnDemand Live Tips for the 'March 2008 Winners' Category

2000 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport - EASIER WAY TO WORK ON SLIDING DOORS, by Jeremy G at Village Center Auto Care

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

 When working on sliding door to replace latch assembly, heres a tip to make life alot easier.

 With help of an assistant & the slider open, loosen & remove 2 bolts- “10mm head” on the rear hinge.
Posistion a jack stand with a fender cover “to protect painted surface” below the door.
 Now you can pivot out the […]

1997 Oldsmobile Achieva SL - ACHIEVA NO START, by larry,s service centre at Larry’s Automotive Services LTD.

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

97 Olds Acheiva with intermittent no start. Vehicle presented codes for passkey and cluster.P1573 P1629 P1641 B1024 B1027. Test for power on PRNDLE fuse 10A and INST fuse 10A.if power is not present go to power distribution diagram and test circuit supplying fuse block. If power is present remove cluster and back probe C11 and […]

1997 Dodge Pickup R2500 - runs rough, missfire tip, by Kevin C at Rodoc Leasing and Sales

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

The 8.0 has a problem with the chrome plating inside of the fuel rail flaking off and plugging or restricting the injectors.  This can cause a run rough or missfite condition that is difficult to isolate to one cylinder.  If you flow test the injectors you will come up with a variety of results.  This […]

1996 Ford Pickup F350 - A/C COMPRESSOR SERVICING / FORD FS-10 10-CYLINDER -> CLUTCH ASSEMBLY, by Eric 0. at South Main Auto Repair

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

To make things a little bit easier when servicing a clutch and hub assembly on one of these trucks, take a moment or two and make your self a tool to save some time. This tool is made from an old 2″ lock collar and a piece of scrap metal. Its something I all ready […]

2001 Toyota Camry LE - Removing door trim (Handle cover / Door Panel), by Tim__G at Jay’s Car Repair

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

I have noticed that a few techs have an issue regarding how to remove the door handle bezel on the Camry’s.
 
Attached are some pictures that I hope will help some techs needing to remove the door panel to access windows , window regulators and locks. 
 
When removing the door handle bezel, first remove screw behind the […]