Case Study - Dirty MAF - P0171
This case study highlights how to properly determine if a lean code is caused by an intake manifold leak or something else.
Case Study - Overheating
This case study highlights how to properly determine if any damage was caused by driving while the engine is overheating and how to determine the root cause to the overheating condition.
On-Board Diagnostic - OBDII
This section will discuss the origins of OBDII and how to decode Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs)
Introduction to PCM
An extremely simple controller is discussed that models filling a bucket that has a hole in its bottom. The controller was implemented to resemble an automobile's PCM implementation.
Automobile Circuit Testing
This section will discuss various testing methods for automobile circuit diagnostics.
Acquiring a Car
This section will offer some suggestions I have learned along the way when acquiring a new or used car. Unfortunately, I have made many car purchasing mistakes in my life. I hope you will learn from my mistakes so that you don't make the same ones.
Cooling System
This section discusses the typical automobile cooling system. Each car model and make will have its own unique implementation. But having a basic understanding of a generic cooling system will allow you to quickly understand and diagnose your specific cooling system.
What Tools Do I Need?
This section will discuss what hand tools would be helpful and how to choose a scantool. Tools can either make a job very easy to accomplish or cost you much more than you would spent taking it to a professional mechanic.
Don't Be a Hacker
Don't be a parts changer. Utilize skills to precisely identify computer controlled automobile issues and fix them correctly.