Expert: Nathan McCullough
Bio: Nathan McCullough graduated from Nashville Auto-Diesel College with a GPA of 3.5 and received their Craftsmanship Award and Honor Seal.
Filmmaker: Robert Rogers

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Customer Complaint = Vehicle does not accelerate well, seems to be underpowered.

Procedure:

When a 1.9L TDI diesel engine exhibits a lack or power and/or poor acceleration, proceed as follows:

1. Check the intake manifold for excessive carbon buildup and clean as necessary. Remove the Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve to gain access and inspect the passages.

2. Using a full function factory compatible scan tool, verify Mass Airflow (MAF) readings as follows:
NOTE: The following tests must be performed on a warm engine.

3. Start and idle the vehicle. Enter Engine Address Word 01, Function 08 Read Measuring Blocks and Display Group 003.

4. Observe the 2nd (air mass drawn in specified) and 3rd (air mass drawn in actual) display fields. Both fields should match (typical idle range is 230-370 mg/H).

5. Enter Engine Address Word 01, Function 08 Read Measuring Blocks and Display Group 010. Observe the first (air mass drawn in) 3rd (Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP)-Boost) and 4th (throttle position) display fields.

6. Perform a Wide Open Throttle (WOT) acceleration from 35 MPH in 3rd gear and record the displayed values in fields 1 and 3 at 3,000 RPM and display field 4 showing 100% throttle. Field 1 should show in excess of 810 mg/H and field 3 should show between 1,700 to 2,080 mbar of available boost (optimum readings are 1,850 to 1,950 mbar).

7. Lower than normal MAF readings indicate a potential plugged intake or a faulty MAF.

Potential Causes:

Carbon Fouled Intake Manifold
Defective Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor

Confirmed Fix:

6 – Intake Manifold
2 – Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) Passages
2 – Mass Air Flow (MAF) Sensor

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Any websites that will help teach the fundamentals will be gladly appreciated, Thanks.

Actually, for what you’re asking, the best place would be Sears. You can go to Sears.com or even go to one of their store which would be better because you can ask them firsthand and they will show you. Sears sells basic tool kits for mechanic all the way up to large sets. The names of tool are numerous and do different functions.

Expert: Mark Blocker
Bio: Mark Blocker is a semi-retired ASE-certified master mechanic with more than 20 years of automotive experience.
Filmmaker: Daron Stetner

Duration : 0:2:25

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Customer Complaint = Check engine light On and codes P0440

Procedure:

1. Before starting, verify that the customer did not leave the gas cap loose at any time or fill the gas tank with the engine running. This can set code P0440.

2. Using a scanner, verify that the Fuel Tank Pressure Sensor (FTPS) voltage reads about 1.5 volts with the gas cap loose.

3. Check all Evaporative Emission Control System (EVAP) lines, seals and components for leaks. Verify the gas cap seals.

4. Verify that the purge solenoid allows vacuum to pass through when energized by a scanner. It should seal shut when de-energized.

5. Install a clean, long hose on the vent solenoid. While commanding the vent solenoid on with a scanner, place the hose to your mouth and suck briefly against the solenoid. The solenoid should be sealed shut when energized by the scanner.

6. Do this procedure with the vent solenoid several times. Vent solenoids often leak on an intermittent basis.

Potential Causes:

Evaporative Line
Gas Cap
Purge Solenoid
Vent Control Solenoid

Confirmed Fix:

Fuel Tank Filler Neck

Duration : 0:1:55

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Problem is that there are a lot of tools, and I obviously dont have the money or storage space to buy them all. So I want to start out with everything I need (storage, garage upkeep, etc included) to last me for a long time. What should I buy? What are the automotive tools every garage should have?

If it changes anything I only own one car (84 Corvette) and I’m mostly going to be maintaining, updating, and modifying that car, but I plan to buy more car(s) as the money comes in. And I just dont want to be stuck in the middle of a project having to wait for tools to be shipped to my house.

90% of my stuff is snap-on. Depends on what you do and how much you will be spending. Considering you could spend a few thousand on the bottom box alone figure out what you need. Best way is to buy as you go. Will you have the truck coming to you every week? Get the basics and just keep adding from there. Snap-on credit is high but after you initial purchase, start a truck account, interest free. Your Snap-on rep will run you an account right from his truck for 500 or 1000 or whatever he is comfortable with. I keep a revolving balance of around 400-500 dollars with my tool man.

Customer Complaint = Check engine light On and codes P1121, P1116 set

Procedure:

1. Check to see if the technical service bulletin EG024-05 has been performed for the coolant flow control valve.

2. Monitor the position sensor and check to see if the coolant flow control valve can be operated to move open and closed.

Potential Causes:

Coolant Flow Control Valve

Confirmed Fix:

Perform TSB

Duration : 0:2:51

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