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Automotive Repair Case Studies
(Diagnostic Strategies of Modern Automotive Systems)
By Mandy Concepcion
In this section, we’ll take a look at automotive diagnostics in action. An effort has been made to look at problems in different ways, in each of the examples. Although there are many ways to perform the same task, the idea here is to show the technician the different ways to go about diagnosing automobiles. Hopefully you find this section enlightening and productive. Enjoy your readings.
Table of Contents
* - Audi data bus signal recognition
* - Cadi idle re-learn
* - Case of the EVAPs
* - Computer Data Lines
* - Faulty EGR operation
* - Lean (dirty) MAF
* - The case of the low volume
* - Unsynchronized CAM & CRK signals
* - Wrong MAP reading
* - The Cadi’s dual crank affair
* - Analytical misfire code
* - The misfire ghost
About the Author:
Mandy Concepcion has worked in the automotive field for over 21 years. He holds a Degree in Applied Electronics Engineering as well as an ASE Master & L1 certification. For the past 16 years he has been exclusively involved in the diagnosis of all the different electronic systems found in today's vehicles. It is here where he draws extensive practical knowledge from his experience and hopes to convey it in his books. Mandy also designs and builds his own diagnostic equipment, DVD-Videos and repair software.
Mandy Concepcion
Mandy Concepcion has worked in the automotive field for over 21 years. He holds a Degree in Applied Electronics Engineering as well as an ASE Master & L1 certification. For the past 16 years he has been exclusively involved in the diagnosis of all the different electronic systems found in today's vehicles. It is here where he draws extensive practical knowledge from his experience and hopes to convey it in his books. Mandy also designs and builds his own diagnostic equipment, DVD-Videos and repair software.
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Automotive Repair Case Studies
(Diagnostic Strategies of Modern Automotive Systems)
By Mandy Concepcion
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Preface
In this section, we’ll take a look at automotive diagnostics in action. An effort has been made to look at problems in different ways, in each of the examples. Although there are many ways to perform the same task, the idea here is to show the technician the different ways to go about diagnosing automobiles. Hopefully you find this section enlightening and productive. Enjoy your readings.
Automotive Repair Case Studies
Diagnostic Strategies of Modern Automotive Systems (Section 9 Contents)
Table of Contents
* - Audi data bus signal recognition
* - Cadi idle re-learn
* - Case of the EVAPs
* - Computer Data Lines
* - Faulty EGR operation
* - Lean (dirty) MAF
* - The case of the low volume
* - Unsynchronized CAM & CRK signals
* - Wrong MAP reading
* - The Cadi’s dual crank affair
* - Analytical misfire code
* - The misfire ghost
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CASE STUDIES
Section 1 - AUDI DATA BUS SIGNAL RECOGNITION
This was a 1999 Audi A4 Quatro with a 1.8L TC engine that was having a hard time communicating with the scanner. The dash lights for the ABS, SRS and brakes were on all the time. The engine always started, but the customer wanted to solve the dash lights problem. Communication was never attained with the ECM module, ABS, SRS or with some of the other less common modules. The instrument cluster module however was communicating, with only an ABS code for No communication
.