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AUTOSHOP: Learn to DIY!

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Step by step tutorials covering everything bumper to bumper for repairs, and how to maintain your vehicle to maximize its lifespan and save you money

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You know I have watched a lot of people try and diag there own car problem , but most get a intiminated right from the start! Because they are overthinking the problem, they are looking under the hood at all of these things!switches relays wires bolts nuts everything looks complicated .. But the truth is everything they are looking at will most likely never will be the problem ! Ofcourse the car is a complicated piece of technology , you donโ€™t have to know what everything does ! You have to look at the immediate problem . Now do some research find out what usually is related to the issue. That puts you on the hunt.there is YouTube best thing ever invented ,google now chat gpt. So much free info available! Now you have an idea what the issue is , time to pull some codes . Codes wonโ€™t tell you what the problem is only test tell that! But codes can steer you in the right direction ! We as in technicians donโ€™t change the sensor because it has a code.we diagnose what caused that code , because thatโ€™s your actual problem . Sensors take readings from engine exhaust they basicly smell the exhaust . If the fuel is being properly delivered to the engine then the o2 sensor request no changes all sensors are within their set parameters . But if the fuel delivery is not good , the exhaust will not smell right to the o2 sensors .then they will send that info to the ecm , at which time the ecm will start making adjustments in fuel delivery to bring the exhaust back up not its perimeters ! So we only change a sensor if he sensor is out of its perimeters . Which is below or above the own voltage ! But people have been mislead and sensors are flying off the shelf! Because the zone said it was bad lol.you can save thousands by fixing your own vehicle . But people get intimidated , donโ€™t let the car intimidate you. What do you have to lose ? I have had customers bring vehicles in and after a small interrogation , they basicly told me what the problem was but they wasnโ€™t comfortable with their diag skills ! But they was right had they went and just changed the part they diagnosed they could have saved money !now if you wanted to work for a car dealership or somewhere , then you would have to know everything . But not to fix your own car!
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You literally have to start with the basics and go through the motions and apply the proper manufacturer recommend procedures to the diagnostic process to get the correct diagnosis. Itโ€™s never just easy as โ€œhey, I think the lightbulb is bad, I need to swap it out for a new one!โ€๐Ÿค” So you hit the store buy a new bulb and you replace it and itโ€ฆ..and poof๐Ÿ’จ it works now! (Maybe it does for a secondโ€ฆ..but then itโ€™s not working ten minutes later once again, ๐Ÿ˜ฌor the next day even!๐Ÿ˜ฑ So your out doing the same thing again, new bulb from the store , install it and hope it works this timeโ€ฆ..๐Ÿ˜จ Nope, its not just weโ€™re gonna go with whatever we assume it isโ€ฆ.. no light output, now we gotta begin check list: Diagnostic: Fuses , relays, wiring, housingโ€ฆ. Then you get the solution. The wiring for the light housing was actually exposed, corroded and about to break apart entirely, causing the bulb to sporadically burn out. Needing a new wiring harness to be installed from the housing to the fuse box. Real solutions for this work isnโ€™t something we can pull out of our neck on a whimโ€ฆโ€ฆ. We have to learn the right way to do things or itโ€™s just a loss for everything and everyone involved! The right way that saves you time and money in the long run is taking the time to do the work
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DIY auto repair & mechanic tips. Diagnose, fix, and drive smarter. ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ๐Ÿ”ง๐Ÿš—๐Ÿ’จ

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Ventura,CA,USA