by autoworksmn | Oct 24, 2015 | Auto Repair, Service Tip
As some of you may remember, I did a post not long ago about my sister in-law’s VW Routan and her pink headlight. Well, the time finally came when she asked me to replace them…and nearly kill me in the process, though that’s a whole ‘nother...
by autoworksmn | Jul 1, 2015 | Auto Repair, Service Tip
I’ve been hearing a lot about an issue lately. A message occurring on newer GMC/Chevrolet trucks and vans (2008+ Chevy Express/GMC Savana, Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon, Cadillac Escalade/GMC Yukon, Chevy Silverado/GMC Sierra), and I thought I’d share some information...
by autoworksmn | Jun 3, 2015 | Auto Repair, Service Tip
Today’s post is meant to shine some light on the topic of some concern lately for some owners of 2011-2014 Ford Focus and Fiesta non-ST models equipped with an “automatic” transmission that are complaining of a transmission shudder on acceleration. I say “automatic,”...
by autoworksmn | Mar 11, 2015 | Auto Repair, Service Tip
Our patient today is a 2004 Volvo XC90 with a 2.9L 6 cylinder and automatic transmission. The customer’s complaint was that of a check engine light and a harsh 1-2 shift concern. Upon initial diagnosis, our technician pulled 11 trouble codes from the on-board...
by autoworksmn | Feb 25, 2015 | Auto Repair, Service Tip
I was recently asked by my sister in-law why one of her headlights on her 2011 Volkswagen Routan SEL was pink. Naturally, this was my reaction: …so I went into research mode. Here’s what a Routan looks like (a base model pictured with its sister, the Dodge Grand...
by autoworksmn | Sep 26, 2014 | Auto Repair, Service Tip
Our subject today is a 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty 4×4 with a 6.7L diesel and automatic transmission, with 100,000 miles and about 2,900 engine hours (each hour is roughly the equivalent of 25 miles, so basically this engine has 172,500 miles on it). The complaint here...
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