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    After verifying VALVEMATIC Current Angle value changes, close GTS+, start the engine and increase RPM to 3500 for five seconds.
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    Performing Toyota Valvematic test

    Motor Age Staff
    Sept. 10, 2024
    Some 2018-2022 Toyota C-HR vehicles equipped with a 3ZR-FAE engine may exhibit a MIL on.
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    Option fuse location for the MDX.
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    Mending Acura fan and fuse problem

    Motor Age Staff
    Sept. 10, 2024
    This bulletin applies to 2016-2019 Acura MDX, 2017-2019 MDX Sport Hybrid and 2018-2019 TLX vehicles.
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    If the customer complains that the exhaust is too loud, it is possible that the incorrect muffler was installed.
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    Correcting loud Alfa Romeo

    Motor Age Staff
    Sept. 10, 2024
    This bulletin applies to 2018 Alfa Romeo 4C vehicles built on or before Nov. 15, 2017.
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    Wastegate controller wrench set. For disassembly/assembly of the controller from the wastegate valve. Includes sizes T15, T20, T25, SW3 and SW4.
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    Servicing BMW wastegate controller

    Motor Age Staff
    Sept. 10, 2024
    BMW offers a specialty wrench set for servicing wastegate controllers, P/N 83 30 2 469 240.
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    Note the location of the lot date code.
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    Replacing Genesis thermostat

    Motor Age Staff
    Sept. 10, 2024
    Certain 2018 Genesis G80 vehicles equipped with a 3.3Y or 3.8L engine and built before Aug. 30, 2017, and 2017-2018 G90 vehicles equipped with a 3.3T engine and built before Aug...
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    Address any battery issues first before continuing with normal diagnostics.
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    Checking Chevy battery health

    Motor Age Staff
    Sept. 3, 2024
    This bulletin applies to 2014-2018 Chevy Silverado, 2015-2018 Suburban and 2015-2018 Tahoe vehicles equipped with the integrated trailer brake controller.
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    Make sure you are connected to the internet when entering module programming to obtain the latest updates.
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    Updating Ford Econoline

    Motor Age Staff
    Sept. 3, 2024
    Some 2016 Ford Econoline vehicles equipped with a 6.8L engine and built on or before May 27, 2015, may exhibit an illuminated MIL, with DTC P2610 stored in PCM memory after the...
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    If the groan/moan noise is validated, perform the following service procedure. Ensure that the fluid is at operating temperature before draining by driving the vehicle in AWD mode.
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    Quieting Buick groaning noise

    Motor Age Staff
    Sept. 3, 2024
    This bulletin applies to 2020-2023 Buick Encore GX vehicles equipped with an L3T engine and M3F transmission.
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    Example of the engine identification number.
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    Heads up on replacing Jeep engine

    Motor Age Staff
    Sept. 3, 2024
    This bulletin applies to 2011-2016 Jeep Compass/Patriot vehicles equipped with a 2.0L or 2.4L 4-cylinder DOHC 16V Dual VVT engine.
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    1. Disconnect the electrical connector (1); 2. remove the retainer (2).; 3. remove the two hose retainers (3).; 4. disconnect the three hose connectors (4).; 5. remove and discard the brake vacuum tube assembly; 6. install the new assembly in reverse order.
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    Replacing Lincoln brake vacuum tube

    Motor Age Staff
    Sept. 3, 2024
    Some 2019-2020 Lincoln Nautilus vehicles equipped with a 2.0L EcoBoost engine built on or before Jan. 24, 2020, may exhibit an illuminated MIL with DTC P2282 stored in the PCM...
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    Clean the CV joint bellows to remove all contaminants, and apply a thin and even coat of spray wax.
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    Waxing Volvo axle joints

    Motor Age Staff
    Aug. 27, 2024
    This bulletin applies to 2016 and later Volvo XC90, 2017 S90, 2017 and later V90, 2018 and later S90 and XC60, 2019 and later S60, V60 and XC40, and 2020 and later V60CC vehicles...
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    software to version 2023.2.12 or later. If update is needed, use software correction code S022270002.
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    Updating Tesla automatic window

    Motor Age Staff
    Aug. 27, 2024
    Certain 2017-2022 Model 3 and 2019-2022 Model Y vehicles may require a software update to ensure that the automatic window reversal system complies with regulatory standards.
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    The new haptic controller must feature the new S1.02 software level (see tag on the unit).
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    Installing new Genesis haptic controller

    Motor Age Staff
    Aug. 27, 2024
    This bulletin applies to Genesis G80 vehicles. In some cases, the haptic steering warning light may be on, accompanied by DTC B247100 (vibration motor fault).
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    To eliminate this concern, the internal design of the exhaust manifold has been modified.
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    Silencing noisy Mazda exhaust

    Motor Age Staff
    Aug. 27, 2024
    Some owners of 2019-2020 Mazda CX-5 vehicles equipped with a 2.5T engine and produced before July 7, 2020, may experience a squeaking noise that can be heard from the exhaust ...