Jim Taddei
Member of RepairPal since 2009
About Jim Taddei
Jim Taddei has been in the automotive field since 1975 and has over 25 years of experience with General Motors products, achieving the designation of GM Master Technician. He is also currently certified as an ASE Master Technician, and holds an Advanced California Smog Check License. He has been the lead technician and team leader at a multi-line dealership. After leaving the dealership he spent a couple of years working in an independent shop and now uses his experience and expertise to help verify the quality of RepairPal Certified shops.
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If the system is set on heat and cool air is coming from the passenger side vent, that would indi...
All sound normal to me, the computer is reducing engine power because the drive wheel is slipping...
Chances are one of the wires to the ignition lock cylinder is broken. If this is the case, the lo...
Could be the fuel pump has failed. If you need help diagnosing this please visit this link to fin...
With the engine at operating temperature, check the heater hoses where they enter the firewall. t...
I do not believe any Yukons are all wheel drive. All wheel drive is "full time" 4 wheel drive. A ...
This type of faults should set a code in the TCCM. Any sorted codes should be properly diagnosed....
This issue will need to be diagnosed to determine the exact cause of this concern. If the Check E...
I would suggest to find out why the Check Engine light is on. If you need a shop to diagnose this...
No, 80 PSI compression is not enough for the cylinder to fire. The compression readings for all c...
When fault code are cleared from the PCM history data is cleared as well. Some of this data inclu...
Fuse #9 powers the parking light and dash back lighting. Anything from a shorted light bulb to a ...
A quality independent shop should be able to help you with this. Please click on this link to fin...
Your Eclipse should have further diagnoses performed before replacing any of the computers. If a ...
You are on the right track. The next step would be to locate the resistor and check for power to ...
When Hydrocarbon (HC) emissions are high, that is a result of an engine misfire, excess fuel ente...
As far as I know, the front wheel speed sensor is part of the hub assembly. Talk with your local ...
It is not uncommon for the EGR passage at the intake manifold (behind the throttle body) to becom...
I have seen problems with backlighting failure on the dash & switches. Most commonly the affected...
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Floor Mats and Unintended Acceleration
Jul 10, 2012
A well placed strip of heavy duty, self adhesive Velcro on the back of the floor mat may help kee...
Top Tier Gasoline: What Is It and Should You Use It?
Jun 28, 2012
Exxon/Mobil does not "own" Top Tier gas, they are one of many retailers selling this standard of ...
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When idling or driving a vehicle when cold, condensation will form in the exhaust system...
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