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Noticing more cars need computer updates for basic drives
Had a pickup in yesterday with a slight shake at idle. Old school, I'd look at the fuel filter or maybe the mounts. This time, the fix was a software patch from the maker. The owner waited half a day for a download. Just feels strange to fix a car with a laptop now.
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piper_garcia237mo ago
My sister's SUV had a weird clicking noise from the dash. The mechanic just hooked it up and did a recalibration thing for the blend door actuator. Cost her a hundred bucks for what was basically a settings change. It's wild how much is just code now.
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logan_anderson407mo ago
That bit about fixing with a laptop... a buddy of mine had his sedan in for a rough idle last month. Turns out it just needed a new engine control module flash from the dealer, nothing mechanical at all. He said it felt like updating his phone, not fixing a car.
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bennett.simon7mo ago
My old laptop takes longer to update than @logan_anderson40's buddy's car fix, honestly. Modern tech, right?
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