The Smallest of Details? This month’s Pulling Codes documents the infamous P0456 code — 0.20 leak detected. A small leak code can be the most challenging for any technician, so Carlton Banks gives his suggested plan of attack.
The free online technical training videos offered by Wells Vehicle Electronics have been viewed 2 million times on YouTube. This number has doubled in just the past 10 months, making the Wells online video library one of the aftermarket's most popular training tools, regardless of medium.
Auto manufacturers are continuing to reduce vehicle maintenance requirements by extending oil change intervals, but many vehicle owners are forgetting to check their engine's oil level between oil changes, warns Gary Goms, import specialist contributor. As such, extended oil change intervals are changing how we should recommend and perform scheduled...
A smoke machine may seem like an expensive piece of equipment if it is just used for testing EVAP systems. But, if you factor in other diagnostic tests it can perform, it is a worthwhile investment.
Being a professional technician is a bit like being a detective every day, says Mike DuBois. You are presented with "evidence" and expected to solve the crime. Sometimes the clues are obvious and other times all you have to work with is a dead body.
The step-by-step diagnosis and repair of EVAP system issues on a 1999 Toyota Camry LE model is now covered in a free troubleshooting video available from Wells Vehicle Electronics. The company's Technical Services team produced the video using a Camry LE model that had failed an emissions test as a...
In case you haven't heard, there is a new refrigerant coming called R-1234yf. The claims are it's a much lower greenhouse gas than R-134a. As a shop owner who's trying to stay ahead of the curve, I need to know what service equipment is needed, when it is needed and...
The EVAP bypass solenoid valve can fail due to corrosion, caused by water getting inside. If the water contains road salt, the solenoid windings could corrode, causing the valve to fail. In a few rare instances, the corrosion could be severe enough to cause an internal short in the solenoid...
If you encounter a Honda with the MIL on with DTC P1457 (EVAP control system leakage), this may be caused by the EVAP solenoid valve (fuel vent module) being blocked or restricted. To correct this, install an EVAP solenoid valve kit.
