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Hi!
There’s an autoforum on facebook. “Automotive Technicians” I spend most of my time there. I deal mostly on fuel injection systems on trucks and bus as well.
Hope you like it.
Hi!
There’s an autoforum on facebook. “Automotive Technicians” I spend most of my time there. I deal mostly on fuel injection systems on trucks and bus as well.
Hope you like it.
I did perform tests on two units. One without a fault just for comparison. The vehicle’s ECU sometimes throw a bunch of codes and you’d have to determine what’s relevant. Things always gets better as we go along.
I did perform tests on two units. One without a fault just for comparison. The vehicle’s ECU sometimes throw a bunch of codes and you’d have to determine what’s relevant. Things always gets better as we go along.
Scania VCI (vehicle communication interface) with SDP2 (scania diagnostic software) and Bosch KTS 800 for truck.
It would help if I had a picoscope as well to test MAF and speed sensors. Also, some functions are OEM specific so some “Equivalent Diagnostic Scantools” have limited capability.
Scania VCI (vehicle communication interface) with SDP2 (scania diagnostic software) and Bosch KTS 800 for truck.
It would help if I had a picoscope as well to test MAF and speed sensors. Also, some functions are OEM specific so some “Equivalent Diagnostic Scantools” have limited capability.
Bought an ELM327 OBDII with bluetooth from China. Tried it on a Proton (Malaysian Car). Android tablet detected my device but was unable to bring out the codes. It said unknown device.
Bought an ELM327 OBDII with bluetooth from China. Tried it on a Proton (Malaysian Car). Android tablet detected my device but was unable to bring out the codes. It said unknown device.
lorentz is right.
I’ve been in the warranty business.
Some parts indeed fail on the manufacturing side. It may be from a material defect or on how the manner it was made. It can even be some problem in the production line. (i.e. a bolt suddenly becoming loosened after some period of use). Don’t expect them to scrutinize every last bit of defective product that gets passed the production line. You can’t blame it all on them. Higher-ups make the decisions. The purpose of starting a business is making a profit. Balance between cost and durability. Otherwise, there won’t be anyone to make these stuff.
After all nothing lasts forever.
lorentz is right.
I’ve been in the warranty business.
Some parts indeed fail on the manufacturing side. It may be from a material defect or on how the manner it was made. It can even be some problem in the production line. (i.e. a bolt suddenly becoming loosened after some period of use). Don’t expect them to scrutinize every last bit of defective product that gets passed the production line. You can’t blame it all on them. Higher-ups make the decisions. The purpose of starting a business is making a profit. Balance between cost and durability. Otherwise, there won’t be anyone to make these stuff.
After all nothing lasts forever.
[quote=”cbriden” post=55956]Anybody ever had a check engine light that no one can seem to repair? This happened to me on a mazda 3 P2177 was the code. Never did figure it out. I paid the dealer to fix it and then gave up after two take backs. It sure was frustrating. I always wondered why obd2 doesn’t just tell you what sensor is causing the cel. The measurement is simply an out of spec voltage or current on a particular sensor. Why not just report the sensor and the out of spec measurement? instead I get “to lean off idle bank 1” which only makes sense to someone like scanner danner. Wish he worked in Florida, I would still be driving the mazda![/quote]
A Scania truck came in with rough idling and engine stalling problems. Upon checking, found out the fuel pump was faulty. From what I experienced, It’s best to take sensor readings while the engine’s cold. Tested the speed sensor (it was part of the fuel pump so I had to take the back cover off ). Engine was hot so when I tested it, readings were still within spec. After a while I made another check and noticed the reading dropped. Then the next day I tested it again and this time, I could not get anymore readings from it.
[quote=”cbriden” post=55956]Anybody ever had a check engine light that no one can seem to repair? This happened to me on a mazda 3 P2177 was the code. Never did figure it out. I paid the dealer to fix it and then gave up after two take backs. It sure was frustrating. I always wondered why obd2 doesn’t just tell you what sensor is causing the cel. The measurement is simply an out of spec voltage or current on a particular sensor. Why not just report the sensor and the out of spec measurement? instead I get “to lean off idle bank 1” which only makes sense to someone like scanner danner. Wish he worked in Florida, I would still be driving the mazda![/quote]
A Scania truck came in with rough idling and engine stalling problems. Upon checking, found out the fuel pump was faulty. From what I experienced, It’s best to take sensor readings while the engine’s cold. Tested the speed sensor (it was part of the fuel pump so I had to take the back cover off ). Engine was hot so when I tested it, readings were still within spec. After a while I made another check and noticed the reading dropped. Then the next day I tested it again and this time, I could not get anymore readings from it.
[quote=”Foreign car guru” post=54835]What type of diagnostic brand equipment does your shop use. Snap-on,Bosch,Launch,Genysis,OTC, Modis… : Davie for DAF trucks, Bosch KTS 800 for truck/bus and Scania SD2.
How many bays are designated to each master tech? 1 1/2 repair bays each
Do you have your own laptop (company provided) at your work station? No (Shared with other techs -company provided use a needed)
Does your shop provide uniforms,401k,insurance,locker room,training rooms,sick days,etc.? Yes, ? ,No, Yes, Yes, Yes… keys to the executive’s bathroom-No
Do you have to work weekends? No (rarely happens: only if they want me to do overtime i’d do it)
Is your pay salary,flat rate,hourly,commission, or a combination of any listed? Flat + commission
What is the most important requirement at your workplace to keep you happy? Keep on learning stuff and the satisfaction of seeing your work is now on the road.
Do you work in an independent shop or a dealership? Dealership
How many service writers do you work? 3 service advisors and one recently re-hired service executive
What is the ratio of techs per service writer? 0.8 I guess
I work mostly on fuel systems for trucks at the moment.
Hope I can move on to doing other stuff in the future.
So do I get the Job? [Joking?] 😆
