Andrew Markel goes over the composition of two types of oxygen sensors with a brief history into each. Sponsored by Bosch Automotive Service Solutions.
Ode Auto Repair and Tire is a NAPA Gold Certified Auto Care Center focused on customer satisfaction since 1979.
In this episode of Auto Pros On The Road, Joe Keene and Jacqui Van Ham visit Darin Ode at Ode's Auto Repair and Tires in Warren, MI.
Darin Ode
Founded in 1969, Ode Auto Repair and Tire is a fixture in the Detroit area. The business began when owner Larry Ode had a dream to stop working for other companies and start his own. According to his son, Darin, Larry had a great reputation with customers who encouraged him to open his own facility. Despite having only a 9th-grade education and $900 to his name, Larry took a leap of faith. With his loving wife Mary and four very young boys, Dave, Dan, Darin, and Derrick, Larry brought a more personal approach to automotive repairs and tire sales.
Almost every part on the engine determines how long a catalytic converter will last.
This condition can be caused by condensation freezing in the muffler assembly. Follow this procedure for correction.
It is not that the repair itself is overly complicated; it is the paperwork, laws and warranty issues that can be the real headache.
The catalyst efficiency monitor verifies that the catalytic converter is operating at a high enough efficiency rating to keep exhaust emissions within predetermined values. The PCM compares the signals from the upstream and downstream oxygen sensors to determine the state of the converter. These “tests” are called the readiness monitors.
Determine which description best matches the vehicle you are working on, and perform the suggestions as necessary.
To see inductance inside the primary windings, use an amp probe placed around the positive wire for the ignition coil.
Working on R-1234yf systems is not that different from the R-134a variety.
Diagnosing the problem comes down to understanding what causes a loss of fuel pressure.
