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Ford VSSM Failure: Symptoms, Troubleshooting, and Repair Options

Christian Austin

26 November 2025

Before diving into the specifics of Ford VSSM failures, it’s important to understand how common...

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Ford TCM Repair for DPS6 Transmission Problems (Focus & Fiesta)

Christian Austin

24 November 2025

If you drive a 2011–2019 Ford Focus or Ford Fiesta, there’s a good chance you’ve heard horror...

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How to Replace a Soldered Key Fob Battery on a BMW 2008 528i (E60/E90/E87)

Christian Austin

20 November 2025

If you drive an older BMW model such as the 2008 528i (E60), or similar keys in the E87 and E90...

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Ford EEC-IV and EEC-V PCMs – Common Issues and Repair Service | UpFix

Christian Austin

12 November 2025

If you’ve owned a Ford built between the early 1980s and mid-2000s, chances are your vehicle...

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How to Repair Chrysler & Dodge Instrument Clusters

Christian Austin

31 October 2025

Few failures are as disruptive—and as nerve-wracking—as an instrument cluster that won’t light,...

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Remove a Vehicle Speed Limiter the Right Way

Christian Austin

30 October 2025

This guide breaks down what speed limiters are, how (and why) fleets configure them, how to...

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How to Diagnose ECU/ECM “No Communication” (U0100) on Infiniti & Nissan

Christian Austin

29 October 2025

Issues like low battery voltage, damaged or shorted CAN lines, blown ignition power feeds, bent...

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How to Remove the Center Console in a Toyota 4Runner

Christian Austin

28 October 2025

Removing the center console in a Toyota 4Runner is easier than it looks, but it does require a bit...

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Touchscreen Not Working? Here’s the Real Fix

Christian Austin

27 October 2025

When a Uconnect touchscreen becomes unresponsive, develops bubbles, or starts cracking, it disrupts...

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IDM Failure on 7.3L? Fix It Right

Christian Austin

24 October 2025

New or used IDMs sound like an easy swap… until you factor in programming, mixed reliability, and...

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