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Ignition and EGR Testing Tip Clip

July 26, 2010

Click below to watch the Ignition and EGR Testing Tip Clip: Using scope patterns Jim Wilson discusses and demonstrates a procedure for diagnosing EGR related misfire issues by examining scope patterns of the different cylinders.

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VE Analysis Case Study Tip Clip

July 26, 2010

Click below to watch the VE Analysis Case Study Tip Clip: Scot Manna presents a case study concerning a 1998 Chevy Tahoe with a lack of power.  In this clip Scot provides guidance for performing a vehicle test drive with a WOT acceleration test while the scanner is connected in graph mode.  He shows us how to better examine this data in a way that provides us the diagnostic info we need to fix the problem.

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Intake Restriction Tip Clip

July 15, 2010

Click below to watch the Intake Restriction Tip Clip: Scot Manna gives some insight into how an intake restriction will show up while performing a scanner test drive by simulating a restriction problem and examining the resulting data. This can help you to better pinpoint where your restriction might actually be.

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Civic Hybrid – Dead Battery Tip Clip

June 15, 2010

Click below to watch the Civic Hybrid – Dead Battery Tip Clip: Craig Van Batenburg talks about the Gen 2 Civic Hybrids and how with a dead 12v battery you will be unable to communicate with the vehicle using your scan tool. He talks about the codes problems associated,  the problems that you might see and how to get communications to your scan tool again.

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Prius – 12V Battery and No Starts Tip Clip

June 2, 2010

Click below to watch the Prius – 12V Battery and No Starts Tip Clip: In this training tip clip from the Complete Hybrid Training Program, Craig Van Batenburg talks about the battery backup for the brake by wire brake system and no start issues on the Toyota Prius.  He touches on no start issues and concerns such as wrong or too much oils P309 High Voltage leak codes, corridor resolver connections and low battery pack issues.

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