Customer complaint: after changing the battery, the car was stuck in limp mode, driving only in 1st gear. An on-site call was necessary to reset the computers in order for the car to be driven to the shop and do the rest of the maintenance.
Maintenance done: transmission fluid, filter and gasket replacement.
Repairs done: ignition system tune up, valve covers replacement, drive shaft flex disc replacement.

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Computer diagnostic

Oil leaks around the AC compressor

Oil leaks

Cracked flex disc

Valve covers before the repair

Old spark plug

Valve covers before the repair

Oil leaks from valve covers before the repair

Oil leaks

Oil leaks around the valve covers and old ignition wires that were contaminated with oil

The old flex disc and the new one

Old flex disc was removed

New flex disc was installed

Oil leaks and old ignition wires

Valve covers were removed

Valve covers were removed

A cracked breather hose

Old air filters

Old spark plug vs new spark plug

Valve covers during the cleaning and resealing process

Valve covers during the cleaning and resealing process

Valve covers after they have been thoroughly cleaned and resealed

Valve covers after they have been thoroughly cleaned and resealed

Defective ignition coil due to an imperfect contact

Clean valve covers along with new ignition wires

Clean valve covers along with new ignition wires

Defective ignition coil due to an imperfect contact

Defective ignition coil due to an imperfect contact

Dirty oil pan

Oil leaks around the engine have been cleaned

Oil leaks around the AC compressor have been cleaned

Oil pan after cleaning all the leaks

Oil leaks around the engine have been cleaned

Old air filter vs new air filter

Dirty transmission pan. Notice the absence of the magnet

Transmission valve body after the filter was removed

Clean transmission pan

Clean transmission pan. A magnet was added