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Posts by Steve Oborne
I find it extremely difficult to understand why some garages are so blind to the arrival of electric vehicles on the market. I can still hear…
Diagnosis of a Charging Problem on a 2016 Volt
This week we had a visit from a 2016 Chevrolet Volt that had a charging problem. To find out where we’re heading, a quick look at…
Non-functional Windshield Wipers on a 2013 Jeep Wrangler
Finding the source of an electrical problem can sometimes be an ambiguous process. This spring, I had the honour of being a judge at the Olympiades…
Charging Problems on an Electric Vehicle
With so many possible subjects for this column, I had a hard time deciding which one to focus on. On my return from a wonderful visit…
A Logical & Intuitive Diagnosis
For this column, I’d like to cover a repair done on a pickup truck recently. The truck in question, a 2017 GMC Sierra, had 104,000 miles…
Electronic Diagnostic on a Cadillac SRX
Taking the time to review a technical bulletin, even one that is several years old, can save a lot of time in our vehicle diagnosis and…
Automotive Diagnostics for Electrical Problems
To conclude the year 2022, I opted to present two electronic diagnostic problems that made their way to us a few months ago. My first example,…
Automotive Heating System Repair
In the current economic climate where prices are rising every three months, it is inevitable that some vehicle owners are looking to save on the cost…
Putting a Nissan Leaf Back on the Road
The clock was ticking inside the high voltage battery of a Nissan Leaf as more serious problems were just around the corner. It is obvious that…
A Corvette Lacking Warmth
A malfunctioning cabin temperature control system required further investigation. There are days when we make repairs that, complex and simple at the same time, bring us…