P0052 is a rare and generic OBDII trouble code. It indicates that your Toyota Hilux’s heated oxygen sensor is sending a signal to the PCM that is higher than its normal operating range. Terminology: HO2S- Heated Oxygen Sensor B2S1- Bank 2, Sensor 1 PCM- Powertrain Control Module (sometimes called ECM) P0052 Definition: HO2S – Heater … Read more
One of the worst problems that can happen to a motor vehicle is when the fuel filter goes bad. When the filter goes bad, it can limit the amount of fuel that enters the engine. With that in mind, most of the symptoms of a bad fuel filter have to do with the car stalling … Read more
There are a few things that you can see and hear that can indicate a transfer case problem. Transfer case repair can be expensive. Replacement can be even more so. It is best not to ignore the symptoms of transfer case issues. The function of a transfer case is to direct the power coming … Read more
The 2006 GMC Sierra was the last full model year of the GMT800 platform. There was a limited run of “classic” Sierras that ran in with the GMT900 in 2007. These trucks are over ten years old. It is hitting the point that your 2006 Sierra may be having transmission problems. Below, you’ll find a ton of … Read more
The 2005 Chevy Silverado was the 7th model year of the GMT800 platform truck. These trucks are over ten years old, and it is hitting the point that your 2005 Silverado may be having transmission problems. Below, you’ll find a ton of troubleshooting your transmission problems. The 2005 Silverado was a carryover from the 2004 model year. It … Read more
The 2004 Chevy Silverado was the 6th model year of the GMT800 platform truck. These trucks are getting older, and it is hitting the point that your 2004 Silverado may be having transmission problems. Below, you’ll find a ton of troubleshooting your transmission problems. The 2004 Silverado was a carryover from the 2003 model year. It is necessary … Read more
The 4L60E is a for speed automatic transmission with a .70 overdrive. The overdrive gear is gear number four. As the 4L60E ages, one of the most common problems that it develops is that it won’t shift into overdrive anymore. Without overdrive, your vehicle turns into a time machine and takes you back to an … Read more
Delayed engagement is one of the most common automatic transmission problems. Transmissions are complex pieces of hardware and software working together to provide shifts at the ideal time for to suit the driver and fuel economy regulations. This complexity means that there are many problems that can lead the transmission to delay engaging. Delayed engagement … Read more
Far and away, the most common trouble codes on the Chevy Cruze are P1101 and P0171. They are OBD-II trouble codes. It’s usually a bad MAF sensor or air has gotten in where it should not have when these codes are combined. Jump to: P1101 P0171 P1101: MAF Out of Self Test Range … Read more
When diagnosing driveline problems, one of the bigger challenges can be diagnosing a bad torque converter versus a bad transmission. The symptoms are often quite similar. Often people think that their transmission is going out, because the symptoms of a bad tour converter are so similar to the symptoms of a bad transmission. The purpose … Read more