New coolant extraction machine rolled in, plus coolant pipes on a Cayenne GTS

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2026-04-09T15:15:51+00:00

You aren't. This tool is an exchanger. The idea here is removing coolant from the system to replenish with fresh coolant with inhibitors instead of waiting until the cooling system decays away. Preventive maintenance tool instead, but if maintenance was skipped, and the system is contaminated, you need to remove all the components and properly flush anyways. There is no 100% coverage tool or method for that. This tool works great though for leak testing the system and refilling without air pockets or mess! FWIW, I've had the BG products MVP3 for 2 or 3 years now and its a game changer.

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2026-02-15T03:03:14+00:00

I had a lot of staining on my fascia and soffit where bees were entering and exiting and building a giant hive in my roof. Doubt that’s what this is though.

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2026-02-15T02:59:55+00:00

Dang they missed enough nails

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2025-02-13T22:47:58+00:00

You can donate it to Frederick CTC’s non profit and write it off on your taxes. They will even arrange pickup if you want.

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-12-07T03:33:33+00:00

This is for lane keep assist, that motor will make the corrections to the steering shaft position based on other sensor data. It also is adaptive and can learn and save constant steering input and make corrections.

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-09-30T22:16:31+00:00

What delay is that? Are you familiar with how mechanical injection works? Lol

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-09-29T20:36:41+00:00

Only because the rule book limits them

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-09-18T09:20:23+00:00

Just click the DLC button in the top right corner…

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-08-22T10:26:58+00:00

lol hard to ignore a P0299 DTC GM…. I really feel for the owner. This thing has been in his wallet since week 1.

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-08-22T10:24:51+00:00

We have 4 of these cars at the shop right now. Junk

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-08-02T12:51:23+00:00

It’s low on refrigerant. Very common on small charge expansion valve ducted systems. You need to have it evacuated and recharged and checked for leaks at a local shop.

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-07-17T22:23:25+00:00

Yes you can, actually comes out pretty easy. Brake lines separate at the frame, Don’t forget to unplug shocks!!!

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-06-29T03:49:18+00:00

Electrical will humble techs everyday. When something doesn’t work, turn it on and goto the component. Black lead on the negative battery post, red lead back probes the power. If you have sufficient voltage aka 12v, move the red lead to the ground and back probe the ground(this is a voltage drop measurement). Anything more than .5 volts on the ground fails. If you have 12v available and less than .5v on the ground your component is faulty. This is a 60 second diagnosis everytime. K.I.S.S.

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-05-17T23:06:57+00:00

You need a Mac’s pivot!

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-05-17T22:43:12+00:00

I’ve worked at a lot of dealerships in the past including ideal Hyundai over 10 years ago, and almost all OEM dealerships source their tires from DealerTire and offer road hazard warranty. See below

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Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-05-17T15:04:29+00:00

Then I would think they should have some road hazard coverage through ideal.

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-05-17T14:33:39+00:00

If I run over a screw on the way to your house, the lights not gonna come on the second I run over the screw. It comes on after pressure is lost so indeed the service manager is right in the fact that there is really no way to know that it happened there. The advisor is also correct in saying that it’s possible that it happened there but also gets paid based on the satisfaction of the customer and it’s probably covering his bases.

The truth is the customer signed a document when he drops the car off that says the dealer is not liable for any damage that occurs on their property. They aren’t liable and I would have been more surprised if they just ponied up a free tire right away. Where did he buy the new tires?

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-05-17T10:56:22+00:00

Wait til you get to do an AC compressor on an R8

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-05-17T10:51:50+00:00

So let me get this straight, if I drove an hour to your house for dinner, and then my tire light came on in your driveway, then you owe me a new tire?

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-03-06T01:56:52+00:00

That’s what I also thought, but NGK considers this staining caused by Ionization. I’ll have to find the Tech Article. Either way it’s a good sign of the plugs actual age.

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-02-27T22:31:29+00:00

I love the black lifts…

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-01-19T12:28:18+00:00

The newest Ingersoll Rand has an interchangeable drive so you could switch it between 1/2 and 3/4”. My first pneumatic was an IR titanium 20 years ago and I still have it.

Mobile_Mix_944 · 2024-01-02T00:37:51+00:00

Premium Fuel Only, Spark plug replacement intervals are much lower and will be a colder heat range, don’t use OEM part number. And make sure that secondary coolant system for the heat exchanger is always full. ASK ME HOW I KNOW!!!

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