2009 Saturn Aura, No Charge Condition

This 2009 Saturn Aura came in with the complaint that the alternator would not charge. Originally it came in for a no crank condition that was diagnosed as a faulty PCM. The vehicle was sent to a local dealership to have the PCM replaced under warranty. The car only had just over 31,000 miles on … Continue reading “2009 Saturn Aura, No Charge Condition”

2008 Chevrolet Colorado Blower Inop All Speeds

This 2008 Chevrolet Colorado came in with the complaint that the blower would work sometimes however the condition had worsened and now it did not work at all. Up until now I have always found two common problems with the blower systems on these  Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon and Isuzu I Series trucks. If the … Continue reading “2008 Chevrolet Colorado Blower Inop All Speeds”

1999 Ford E150 Air Only Blows Out The Defroster Vents

This 1999 Ford E150 van came in with the complaint that the a/c would only blow out of the defroster. The mode actuators in this vehicle are vacuum controlled so checking vacuum is the first point in the diagnostic routine. There is a vacuum hose splice connector under the hood on the passenger side of … Continue reading “1999 Ford E150 Air Only Blows Out The Defroster Vents”