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Your 2016 Favorites: Questions

Posted on 16 February 2017 | Share: | Print Print

Now that the new year is well underway, let’s take a look at some of your favorite things from 2016. Let's continue with your favorite questions.

Ask I-CAR questions are broken down into two categories, vehicle maker specific questions and I-CAR specific. Here are some of your Favorite Questions for each category in 2016:

Vehicle Specific Questions

  1. 2015-17 Ford F-Series Pickup
    Is there a procedure available for using SPRs or welding to replace the outer box side?
  2. Hyundai
    Does Hyundai have a sectioning procedure available?
  3. 2014 RAM 1500
    Is there a sectioning procedure available for the front upper rail (shotgun rail)

I-CAR Specific Questions

  1. What does I-CAR say about straightening a kink?
  2. What does I-CAR say about when a scan tool is required?
  3. What does I-CAR say about using a recycled quarter panel that has a hem flange similar to a door skin?

The questions found in each category with heavy hits, since we launched RTS, are listed at the bottom of most pages on the website. The topics cover many of the debated issues in the industry including recycled parts, general sectioning guidelines, kink vs. bend, sectioning procedures, and straightening issues.

Top Ten Vehicle Specific Questions

Hyundai Does Hyundai have a sectioning procedure available?
Kia Does Kia have a sectioning procedure available?
Chevrolet Does Chevrolet have a warning against sectioning when there is no procedure?
BMW Can I-CAR send me BMW repair procedures?
Hyundai Does Hyundai have part replacement procedures available?
Honda What does Honda say about repairing damaged airbag system wiring harnesses?
Mercedes-Benz Can I-CAR send me Mercedes-Benz repair procedures?
Honda What does Honda say about straightening front lower rails?
Subaru Do you have to replace a front passenger airbag on a Subaru even if the airbag did not deploy? The repair information seems to indicate that it should.
Nissan Is there a wiring repair procedure for the airbag connector?

Top Ten I-CAR Specific Questions

What does I-CAR say about using a recycled quarter panel assembly that includes the inner, outer, and reinforcements?
What does I-CAR say about straightening a kink?
Can I-CAR General Sectioning Guidelines be used?
What does I-CAR say about repairing damaged door intrusion beams?
What does I-CAR say about the decision to use recycled parts?
What does I-CAR say about replacing suspension parts in pairs?
What does I-CAR say about repairing damaged bumper reinforcements?
What does I-CAR say about repair tolerances?
What does I-CAR say about using recycled airbags?
What does I-CAR say about repairing damaged crush boxes?