Automotive Diagnostic Podcast

367: Toyota RAV4 Stop-Start Diagnosis

Mon, 28 Sep 2026

This week on the show I share a case study from a 2020 Toyota Rav4. The vehicle runs great until it the stop-start activates. The engine then becomes a crank no start. Listen to find out the cause!

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366: Toyota Camry Repeat Failed ECM Diagnosis

Sun, 20 Sep 2026

This week on the show I share a case study on a 2019 Toyota Camry that started out as a seemingly straight forward no communication dead ECM. But after the replacement failed as well, things got a bit more complicated. Listen to find out the source of the problem.

365: Don't Get Steered The Wrong Way

Mon, 07 Sep 2026

This week on the show I share 3 case studies from recent vehicles doing Electric power steering programming and diagnostics. A 2017 Chevrolet Volt with a perceived tire/suspension pull. A 2019 Chevrolet Silverado with a new power steering rack we programmed doesn't work correctly & the shop thinks we programmed it incorrectly. Finally a 2018 Audi Q7 that has a internal fault code in the rack that won't clear or allow normal operation that occurred just from unplugging the rack for service.

364: What Is Ford TRON?

Mon, 31 Aug 2026

It's not an 80's Si-fi movie. This is Ford's Trusted Real-Time Operation Network. Introduced in 2023 on select models, it creates a encrypted digital handshake between modules on the vehicle. Listen to find out more.

363: GMC Yukon A/C Diagnostic

Mon, 17 Aug 2026

This week on the show I share a diagnosis on a 2007 GMC Yukon where the A/C doesn't work and seems to max out the high side pressure before cutting off at park and driving down the road. Multiple parts have been replaced including the compressor, condenser, orifice tube, and the accumulator. Listen to find out the cause!