I was recently called to a shop for a job that required strict adherence to a diagnostic strategy or else a lot of time could have been wasted on my part. I’ll review the steps I used to diagnose a 2005 Hyundai GX350.
Jaime Lazarus retired in 2020 after 41 years in the transportation repair sector. Throughout his career, he filled such positions as “lube tech", mechanic, technician, shop-owner, inventor, automotive technologies instructor, and published author. Also known as “The Car Whisperer”, he was widely diversified in automotive diagnostics. Lazarus focused his career on emerging automotive technology, recognizing early on that the biggest challenge for automotive repair technicians is diagnosing electrical systems and electronic components. He was a four-time certified ASE Master Automotive Technician that had held the L-1 (Advanced Engine Performance) certification since the test's inception.
