What is seldom observed in Male Dominated Arenas is that ALL Automotive Problems are
Marvelously Free of The Ravages of GENDER once you get right down to cases. So regardless of WHO the Person is that is suffering with Automotive Maladies… We can ALL benefit from Dipping into the Buckets of Shared Knowledge at GMTN and other sites that includes
Dealing as Much With FAILURE as it does SUCCESS.
Some people insist on jelously guarding their approach to these issues Purely By Accident to Solve Problems by becoming “Parts Changers” using a “Parts Shotgun” approach. Other Approaches (like THIS one below) might yield the answers you require sooner with less aggravation and expense by
Following A Better Approach to Problem Solving.
These are some suggested steps to follow:
(1) Educate yourself about the various Systems the Vehicles use to accomplish different jobs.
(2) Obtain a FACTORY OEM Shop Manual and PORE OVER the Chapters germane to the problems.
(3) Be SYSTEMATIC AND LOGICAL when trying to chase these issues to ground.
(4) Obtain and Use Basic & SPECIALTY TOOL Training by Haunting GMTN Threads and YouTubes.
(5)
You are NOT the First Person to Experience such Issues… Turn
THAT reality to your advantage.
(6) Choose the advice you glean from all over Very Wisely and avoid getting lost in the weeds.
(7) Practice Using Your High End Tools on your Vehicle and become familiar with Test Procedures.
(8) Use OEM Replacement Parts as much as possible and scour RockAuto, eBay and Amazon for them.
(9) Don’t Give Up Trying to Solve a Problem TOO SOON. Stay On target until you Find its Source.
(10) Take LOTS of Pictures & Post Them Up HERE. People are VISUAL, So Grab Their Interest.
(11) Understand that in ALL Class 2 Systems… ANY Shorted Module can FUBAR the Network!
Here are The Best On-Line Automotive Diagnosticians available on YouTube:
(1) Eric “O” from South Main Auto (SMA) up in Avica, New York.
(2) Keith De Fazio from New Level Auto up in Staen Island, New York.
(3) Ivan “The Man from PHAD” at Pine Hollow Auto Diagnostics up in Rural PA.
(4) Will Robinson from Robinson’s Auto, Mobile Repair in the NE of the US.
(5) Paul “Scanner” Danner” for EXCELLENT Automotive Diagnostics Training
There are of course many others HERE at this site who regularly contribute through GMTN, but don’t have a Multi-Media presence on YouTube…
except for Drew (
@MAY03LT). Naturally… Everyone has their own list of favorites to return to for help and assistance… But
THESE are the
Dudes that I believe
KNOW HOW TO TEACH.
So Let’s take a Step Back in your present situation and approach this problem using the Videos that follow that are worth watching
In The Order They Appear Below to help figure out the Best Way to Diagnose Your SUV:
Some Suggested Extra Best Tools:
A BI-DIRECTIONAL SCAN TOOL IS INDISPENSABLE, Plus Basic Hand Tools, A Hantek Model # 1008C Oscilloscope, A Low Amp (Current) Probe, A Lighted Continuity Probe, A Digital Multi-Meter, a Packet of O-Scope Back Probes, A Bright Magnetic Flashlight, A Battery Charger, A 16 Pin DLC Break-Out Box ( AKA a “BOB”)
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