Engine Specs Disappeared

[Cory]

In the past we used to be able to view engine specs, such as "DOHC" We noticed recently that has went away. Is it coming back, and if not, is there somewhere else in Mitchell we can decode if the vehicle is a DOHC or SOHC?

[Rich]

7.5.0 everything look normal on my system.

[Silky7]

Hi Cory,

Could you post which version of Manager you are running and the VIN you are decoding? Or pm me the VIN if you'd rather.

Thanks!

[Pauls Automotive]

I am seeing the same thing. Version 8 VIN 4T1BK3DB2CU472242

[Silky7]

Thanks for chiming in, Paul. That makes this much clearer.

Now that we know it's not a data problem for a local database, here's why it's different: 8.0.x is using a new selector for engine data, to be brought more inline with ProDemand and ProSpect engine presentation.

[Cory]

Sorry, also 8.0

[Pauls Automotive]

Thanks Silky

[Gerald Martin]

We are disappointed with this change. We used to use the Engine attributes area to check if the car had a GDI engine, etc...can't any more. Surely there is a way to add more details from the VIN to the vehicle screen?

Gerald

[Silky7]

Gerald,

This change was done to match vehicles correctly between ProSpect and Manager. Those details are still seen on any decode with a selection, but you're right - they are not visible after that. We'll look into the possibility of adding an engine "details" button to the vehicle screen to display that information. Right now our plans are fairly tightly-scheduled, so I can't commit to a date at this time.

[Rich]

It has never decoded VW engines, we always are asked about the three letter code, FHV, RST. We add them to the vehicle memo field and then they show up on the RO. Guess I will have to get in the habit of adding more info to memo once we flip to 8.0

[Silky7]

Update: We have included the details back into the vehicle screen for the next release version. No firm date on that release yet; but it is done.

[nickscarcare]

Big thumbs up!