Workshops are being urged to target older cars, as analysis shows invoice value jumps sharply after three years. Retailers can reportedly unlock a significant boost in aftersales revenues by specifically targeting older vehicles, according to analysis by TekCor4. The company found the annual billable value of a seven-year-old car is £593, which is 61% more ...

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OEM wiring diagrams on ALLDATA Repair have allowed a technician to resolve a recurring electrical fault on a Fiat 500 Cabrio (312). Despite the brake light circuit being repaired twice, access to the original manufacturer wiring information allowed the technician to trace the fault, identify the root cause of the problem and carry out a ...

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Why would a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S start misfiring on cylinder four following a routine spark plug replacement? ALLDATA and Porsche’s OEM repair data can provide an answer.  Problem  Following a standard spark plug change, a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S (Type 992, 3.0L) returned to the workshop after the driver noticed poor engine performance. The ...

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