By David Bry
Editor’s note: This article uses real life diagnostic scenarios with fictitious characters and locations to illustrate real world diagnostic techniques.
Kyle was hoping for a quiet Friday afternoon at the Kempt Garage. He was still recovering from a bad sunburn and the aftereffects of overeating incurred during the recent Memorial Day weekend. Any hope of a quick and peaceful end to the work week ended when a local farmer, Ben Gleaner, drove up in a 2011 Ford Super Duty truck.
“Kyle, this thing is harder to get going in the morning than my old hound,” Ben told Kyle.
He said the truck needed a long crank time to start on a warm day, but that it would start eventually. However, if it was below 50 degrees Fahrenheit…
