OnDemand Live Tips for the 'February 2009 Winners' Category

1993 Mercury Tracer - Axle Replacement - 20 min.job gone bad!!, by Thom G at T and T Repair

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

  Ever had one of those axles you just can’t get out,can’t get prybar in to get a bite? generally drivers side,generally mazda tranny’s. Had one last night, reminded me of a trick i’ve used for quite awhile,thought i’d share with ya.
    Pull out the welder,weld a good thick bead on side of inner c.v. […]

2004 Dodge Pickup R1500 - Speedo Bounce/ ABS & Brake Indicators ON, by Nick - Tech 1 at Bogue Auto Sales

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

If you are having this issue, try this BEFORE replacing the RWAL Sensor in the rear end.
Remove the connector at the ABS unit on the Drivers side corner of the engine compartment. If there is moisture it will cause this issue. Dry it out and reconnect. Speedo should sit steady at 0 and the ABS […]

2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS - Code C1245 Time Saver, by Rob Marlette at TNX Automotive

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

The code C1245 is in most cases the TPMS system reporting a low tire, As you read down to “Conditions for Clearing the DTC” you will note that it states to use a scan tool. Unless you have a GM Tech2 you wont get it done as most scanners do not have full access to […]

1995 Dodge Pickup R1500 - Clogged injectors, by liljoe268 at Mayos Service Center

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

I have ran into several vahicles with misfire codes caused by restricted fuel injector inlet screens. This is common on many makes and models esp with returnless fuel systems. To fix this I remove the injectors and put them  BACKWARDS  in an old fuel rail I have laying around, then I mix 1 gal of […]

1999 Nissan Altima GXE - Low Cooling, High Lo, Low High, by ralindwall at Catherine’s Auto Repair SVC 1

Thursday, March 19th, 2009

Had an Altima in the other day, low cooling, mimicking a bad compressor. High side low at 130 to 140 max, low side high at 40 to 50. Client asked for a leak test, evac and recharge. Leak test was negative, the evac did confirm proper charge. I did notice a slight haze of A/C […]