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	1997 Acura Integra GS 1.8L passenger compartment heat VIN: JH4DC4462V good heat at higher rpm. when at idle, little to no heat. heater hoses both warm. thinking about heater core but pretty expensive and would like to get some ideas. thanks in advance	View
	1998 Acura Integra RS 1.8L Left Front Window I am stuck alldata tests lead to failed master switch. motor working with power prob. fuses good. Need help from the guys that know Acura I am a Jeep Tech and am trying to fix a friends car you know how that is yak. Thank you from any help I can get. Brian Fie...	View
	2000 Audi A4 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: WAUDC2809Y We have this A4 that only when cold, missfires, backfires out the intake, idles rough. You can rev the engine and it clears out, but it does not seem to run rich. Runs great after warmed up.It had a code for ECT high, I replaced it with a dealer unit, no codes...	View
	1994 BMW 325i 2.5L speedo non op VIN: WBABJ532XR the fuel economy gage swings without purpose and did i mention that this is a convertable... very good customer with other vehicles HELP..	View
	1983 Cadillac Seville 4.1L No Start VIN: 1G6AS6987D We've serviced this car since new and customer has never skimped on repairs & service. Spark while cranking no fuel pulses, disconnect 4 wire HEI connector then we have fuel pulse but no spark. Jump ground & ref wires at HEI connector and it starts & runs. The...	View
	1999 Cadillac DeVille d'Elegance 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KE54Y9X Hey guys, I need help with this one. This vehicle keeps coming back about every two months with code P0300. History codes tell me random cylinders are misfiring, different ones each time, and also long term fuel trim was at +30 bank one and +15 bank two when c... Trouble codes: P0300, P0603	View
	2002 Cadillac Escalade 5.3L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GYEC63TO2 I'm hoping some of you Cadilliac techs may have seen this one before. Although this is a Chevrolet engine, I have never seen this one before. It has history miss fires on cyls #1, 3, 5, 7. You can watch the live miss fire counters, and occationally you will se... Trouble codes: P0300	View
	1986 Chevrolet Celebrity 2.8L No Start VIN: 1G1AW19W0G Customer brought in this car and said it was running poorly, when we got to it there was a dead battery, replaced battery and the car ran great. Called customer and she wanted more work. Car had time to cool down, and would not start. all systems check out ok,...	View
	1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS 5.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1G1FP23EXN hello and thank you all for taking the time to read my problem. this car runs great the hole time you drive it. it doesn't matter if you drive for 10 min. or 10 hours, but as soon as you stop and shut it off for about 20 min and resart it, there is very little...	View
	1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 3.4L tcc VIN: 2G1WX12X1S Hello all...We have this Monte Carlo that will not lock the TCC up. The trans was rebuilt by Russ Moore in Fortewayne, Indiana. We can controll the solenoid with our Tech 2, and we can hear it click, but it will not apply. My tech is saying that it's internal,...	View
	1998 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L steering pump and power brakes VIN: 1GNDM19W1W replaced steering pump because it was leaking at front seal. after we installed the new pump ended up with no power steering or power brakes. this vehicle is equiped with hydroboost for the brake system.	View
	2000 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3L battery VIN: 1GTEC14W0Y good day to all, we have this truck that on occasions the cruise and the high beam indicator lights come on and we have a 50 mill amp draw , the radio fuse in the underhood junction block provides battery power to cluster and the message center. when the fuse ...	View
	2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L ABS Module VIN: 2GCEK19TOY This vehicle had the ABS light come on. It also has had the red brake warning light come on twice. The ABS light will come on at start up and go out like it always did. Once the vehicle is driven more than 20 or 30 feet the ABS light comes on, and stays on. Th...	View
	1995 Chrysler Concorde 3.5L Stall VIN: 1C3HD56F2S Vehicle stalls very intermittantly while driving (5 times since Christmas), "as though you shut it off". Cranks but does not start unless brought to a complete stop, in park, with key off, then starts normally. No codes & no warning lights of any kind. Archive...	View
	1992 Dodge Dakota 3.9L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1B7FL23X9N when truck sits for more than 3 hrs in temp. below 40 initial start up, idles rough, hesitates @ backfires on acceleration until engine temp warms up a few degrees,scanner shows scattered values on sensors then all sensors perform normly when warmed up, no cod...	View
	1994 Dodge Caravan 3.3L Convertor clutch VIN: 1B7GH14R8R This Caravan was sent to us by a transmission shop. The convertor locks up as it should and then after a few minutes, unlocks for no reason. If you let off the throttle and then press it again, it will lock up again for a while before unlocking again. If you d...	View
	1995 Dodge B2500 5.2L head gaskets VIN: 2B7HB21Y2S Freeze-out plugs were replaced at the end of day 1,block was left dry overnight to do intake manifold gaskets next morning,replaced intake and valve cover gaskets(all fel-pro gaskets),changed oil and filter,replaced coolant and ran engine only to find that fro...	View
	1997 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L pump VIN: 3B7KF23D1V the power steering pump is wining when truck is running @power brake feels week at times according to customer. when vehice is shut off fluid comes out off resivior	View
	1998 Dodge Avenger ES 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4B3AU52N4W Good day tech's. I have this 1998 Dodge Avenger ES with a 2.5L engine and 50,730 miles. It was in before about 6 mounths ago and it had the same code in it then - Code PO301. I replaced the spark plugs, cap and rotor, and wires at that time. Now it's back in a... Trouble codes: P0301	View
	2004 Dodge Ram 2500 ST 5.9L high idle VIN: 3D7KU28C84 Hello fellow techs.Not much of a problem here but here goes.Customer just bought this new diesel and wants to try to hook up some kind of high idle on this unit.We have had success doing it to the gm durmax through the cruise switch.Has anyone been able to hoo...	View
	1987 Ford F-350 Custom 7.5L No Start VIN: 1FDJF37L4H Hey, I have no fuel at the carb. I replaced the inline pump. This truck has dual tanks. I don't know if the fuel cutoff relay controls the inline pump also or just the in tank fuel pumps. Also where is the relay located? The inline pump runs with the key on b...	View
	1991 Ford F-250 Custom 7.3L Unknown VIN: 1FTHX26M1M this truck refuses to start without some starting fluid i have replaced the glow plugs and the "timer" was replaced at another shop. i do not usually work on diesels and i have no idea where to check next. the glow plugs are getting voltage. this happens when ...	View
	1994 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L Surge, PING VIN: 1FMDU34X7R Hi Gang! I think i have more than one problem here, the last time we saw this truck it came in for poor quality shift after recent transmission overhaul, as a side note then the owner said the cruise control was surging 3-5 mph, very aggressively. After replac...	View
	1995 Ford F-350 XL 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FTJW36F6S Hello All, Greetings & Salutations. I have a 7.3 Powerstroke that needs to have oil added to upper resevoir after sitting. Sets code p1212 - icp fault. icp pid = zero when problem is occurring (no start). Add oil to upper resevoir and all becomes ok. What can... Trouble codes: P1212 (ICP Problem)	View
	1996 Ford F-350 XL 7.3L glow plugs VIN: 1FTJW36F3T Need some advice from experienced diesel techs. Had miss due to harness under valve covers burned. Customer requested also change glow plugs. Seven came out, one threaded out easily, but the center electrode part is stuck in the head. Soaked with penetrating o...	View
	1998 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L Lighting VIN: 1FTZX18W5W Customer complaint of malfuntion of lights.Cargo light will stay on,L/ brake lights inop.,headlight buzzer stays on w/out key in ignition,door ajar light on.This happens not all the time and in no certain order.Truck came in this morning and is working fine, s...	View
	2000 GMC Savana 1500 4.3L Rear Wheel Speed Sensor VIN: 1GTEG15W7Y Rear brakes, axle seals and wheel cylinders were replaced about six months ago at 98,000 miles. It was noted then that the vehicle had a pull that we thought was related to an ABS issue, but further work was declined at that time. It came in recently to have t...	View
	1988 Honda Accord LX 2.0L Stall VIN: 1HGCA5536J We need some help from some of you Honda guys. This car builds up to much vacuum inside the tank on a long drive, eventually the pump can no longer deliver fuel so the engine dies. Get on and remove the cap and then it runs again just fine until you drive long...	View
	1996 Honda Passport EX 3.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 4S6CM58V7T OK Passport/Rodeo Gurus, here's a real hairpuller for you. This vehicle had the trans replaced at another shop, then it started to run bad. It has a bad hesitation under acceleration (around 2000 - 2300 rpm)until about 3/4 throttle, then it switches to "Power ...	View
	1999 Hyundai Accent L 1.5L over charging VIN: KMHVD14N7X hello fellow techs,i have not replaced the alternator for the third time yet,some help would be good.this system seems to over charge some of the time,and also will charge normal,ive checked ground for voltage drop at alternator case when problem is happening ...	View
	2002 Hyundai XG350 3.5L cluster VIN: KMHFU45E22 Hello :Any of you have a bad boy like this. Speedo drops out intermittingly ,we replaced speedo sensor & gear. any close information to this is greatly appreaciated.	View
	1998 Isuzu Rodeo LS 3.2L Shift lock VIN: 4S2CM58W43 Hello. I have a "P-I-T-A" (pain in the a$$) truck on my hands here. The truck would not come out of park. I removed the console, and traced the shift lock cable to the column, which I then tore into. What I have found is that there is a plastic "gate" that wou...	View
	1996 Jaguar XJR 4.0L Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: SAJP1148TC Hello jaguar Gurus, I have this XJR (Stumper)in the shop with MIL on and multple DTC. It starts and idles perfect all the time without any problem, but when it comes to acceleration (Driving or at idle) Eng will not rev. over 2800 RPM, it acts like a rev. limi... Trouble codes: P0300, P0301, P0304, P1313, P1314, P1316	View
	1988 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L engine VIN: JCMR7848JT Hi. This Jeep came in for an oil leak. Cust checked and found level down 3qts from last oil change. Do not know how long it has been but they are not the type check the oil until something happens. Got to my shop and found the air filter box and filter with lo...	View
	1992 Lexus ES300 3.0L Timing Belt/Distributor VIN: JT8VK13T9N Excuse my inexperience with this system, this is like my 2nd time posting. This vehicle towed in, no-start. Found timing belt a melted mess of rubber, water pump, tensioner and idler pulleys seized. Replaced all pulleys, water pump, tensioner, etc. Lined up ti...	View
	1993 Lexus ES300 3.0L No Start VIN: JT8VK13T6P Dear Techs. This vehicle drove in the shop with trans problem. The trans has been rebuilt and reinstalled on the vehicle but enging would not start. No spark or injector pulse. Checked cam and crank sensors for operation. Got the signals identical to the pictu...	View
	1993 Mazda MX-3 1.8L Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: JM1EC4349P Hi All, We have had this customer come in (3 times over the past 6 months) complaining of her car stalling at random. Each time we roadtest, scope & check emissions and see nothing wrong? It could be fine for a month and then stall on her way to work - she wa... Trouble codes: 16 (Not Found)	View
	1997 Mazda B2300 SE 2.3L compression VIN: 4F4CR12AOV vehicle towed in, no run. vehicle started right up off tow truck, road test good, scan check no codes present, on road test coming to stop sign, pushed the clutch in rapped the throttle, 2500 - 3000 rpm, vhehicle stalls. hot or cold doesnt matter, intial crank...	View
	1999 Mazda Miata 10th Anniversary 1.8L Master Cyl VIN: JM1NB3538X Vehicle came in with a creeping brake pedal just like a by- passing master cyl. We installed a new master cly and bled entire system. The pedal now acts just like before. If you stab the brake pedal hard it will not creep. Push it softly.. it falls to floor. ...	View
	2000 Mazda MPV DX 2.5L Misfire VIN: JM3LW28G9Y any help would be appreciated.i tried all normal checks cannot get to injectors to back probe. i've seen a few help requests with no replies Trouble codes: P0303	View
	1986 Mercedes-Benz 300SDL 3.0L Alarm VIN: WDBCB25DOG I'm testing this alarm system which goes off intermittantly, when you start the car. I've tested all the inputs such as door switches, arm and dis-arm of the door locks, hood and trunk switches, the only other input to test is the anti-tow sensor, which I can'...	View
	1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 2.3L mixtue adjustment VIN: WDBDA28004 Thank you for your time. This car has been worked on quite a bit elsewhere and I think this has been a persistent problem. When it came in, it would hardly run. I found a vacuum leak at the booster hose, and the basic mixture was adjusted to where the car woul... Trouble codes: 3 (coolant temp sensor), 5 (o2 sensor), 9 (eha)	View
	1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL 5.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBA48D1KA repl eng control modual nov 2003 car came back jan 2004, circuit runs from coolant temp sensor to modual & ezl harness checks ok & dtc 03 still present, recomend repaires have any responce, thanks att charli. Trouble codes: 03 (coolant temp sensor open o shorted circuit)	View
	2000 Mercedes-Benz ML430 4.3L Stall VIN: 4JGAB72EXY Hello all: Customers complaint: Car will stall in the 1st five minutes of driving.. Also will stall intermittently she says... I drove the vehicle & it did not stall,,,BUT I noticed the BAS/ESP, ETC, ABS, (0)brake lining light, "Brake" lights come on and spe...	View
	1994 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L blower VIN: 2MECM75U5R When select th floor setting blower will not operate, works on all other settings.	View
	1992 Mitsubishi 3000GT 3.0L no spark Hi chaps I am contacting you from Manchester in the UK. This site just gets harder and harder to use, now it tells me I can only post one message per month with no vin No, but I do have a Vin No it's just that this site will not accept it. Does the man in char...	View
	1987 Nissan Sentra SE 1.6L Running Rich VIN: JN1PB24S9H Hello, I've got a real headache over this vehicle, I'm even starting to lose sleep. If anyone has any suggestions I would really appreciate them. This 87 Sentra hatchback has a severe rich condition. It blows black smoke out the tailpipe all the time, worst ...	View
	2000 Nissan Frontier SE 3.3L Stall VIN: IN6EA27T2Y good evening techs Have this frontier stalling when decell or just idling. Have no codes fuel pressure is good. Long term fuel trim is -15 both banks. Feel like it is the mass air flow but all readings on the red brick look good. Any suggestions will be very ...	View
	1986 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Brougham 3.8L No Start VIN: 1G3CW69B9G Hello there fellow techs. Hope your new year is going well. I have a customer called me as he drove it home one day, then the next morning went to start it up, and no start. I checked for spark, no spark. Put the scanner on it, and no codes. Checked for spark,...	View
	1996 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Elite 3.8L 1-2 ss1 VIN: 2GCEC19W21 The customer is bringing the truck back tomarrow.I have the snappy just wondered if I can get more of a jump on this.I've cked the upshift when driving on my scanner and it works untill I start the truck.?	View
	1998 Oldsmobile Cutlass 3.1L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1G3NB52M0W Ok, here it is. The vehicle came in crank no start with no power to the fuel pump module. We found no power to the ecm from the ignition switch. We then got down to the ignition switch, and the durned thing locked up. We replaced the ignition switch and lock c...	View
	1991 Plymouth Sundance High Line 2.5L dealer install cruise control VIN: 1P3XP44K2M This is a dealer-installed cruise control that was removed from a Chevy Cavalier & installed on this 91 Plymouth. They were both 4 cylinders & both automatics. I have no info on this cruise unit nor is there a name on it. I will describe it as best as possible...	View
	1990 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L blower motor VIN: 1G2HZ54C8L Hello all. First time car is in my shop customer states that the blower is inop. This car has climate control which uses the blower module located under the hood on the blower box, Checked power and ground. ok Powered up blower motor with the connector disconn...	View
	1995 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 3.1L anti theft system VIN: 1G2WJ52M0S turn key forward all lights come on, security light stays on steady, head lights do not dim when trying to start, as if anti theft system is not getting signal	View
	2000 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G2JB124XY customer complaint of ses lamp coming on and at times car stalling and not restarting. vehicle towed in but started right up found freeze frame data records for po420 and data display readings of coolant sensor at (-40 deg), vehicle speed at (37 mph), maf at (... Trouble codes: P0420	View
	1987 Saab 9000 S 2.0L Hesitation hi saab techs, just put a used engine in this. seems to be a good engine, but i am getting no power, and poor turbo boost readings on my needle. If you rev the engine at about 4000 and hold for a minute, the hose from the valve in the air tube(tube from air b...	View
	1997 Subaru Legacy 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S3GB6854V Originally came in with CEL on. P0400 EGR Flow Malfunction Cleaned all vacuum hoses & pipes to & from Back Pressure Transducer (BPT), EGR solenoid, EGR MAP sensor (on right apron)Checked EGR, EGR solenoid for operation & leaks, stumbles engine at idle, but do... Trouble codes: P0106 (MAP/Baro Circuit Performance/Range), P0400 (EGR Flow Malfunction), P0403 (EGR Circuit Malfunction)	View
	1999 Subaru Impreza Outback 2.2L Hesitation VIN: JF1GF4850X Hey Guys, Need a little help or reasurance. I'm sure all you Suby guys have experienced the hesitation on accel that the 97-98 subs had. It was determined that cause was the cars ECU retarding the timing on accel by as much as -10 deg. on a scanner. Our 99 I...	View
	1998 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8L No Start VIN: 2T1BR12E0W Hi Guys! I have a stumper here and hope you can help. My son installed a timing chain in this perfect running Corolla and now it won't start (it's my daughter-in-law's car). I have rechecked the timing chain installation and everything seems to be mechanically...	View
	1998 Toyota Tacoma DLX 2.4L steering pump/rack? I have a "knocking" noise coming from the power steering pump. When the steering wheel is turned the noise goes away for a short time then comes right back. I replaced the pump and flushed the system last Friday and the noise went away. Sent the customer down ...	View

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	Fix/Summary	Answers
	1996 Audi A4 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUEA88D9T Hello again all. I'm posting this one as a fix 'cause I'm pretty confident in what we've found. Many thanks to all who've responded, especially Angelo who provided some nice MAF data. In a nutshell, the MAF is tested by the usual power/ground tests followed by... Trouble codes: P0170 (Bank 1 fuel trim error), P0173 (Bank 2 fuel trim error), 16554 (VAG same as p0170), 16557 (VAG same as p0173).	8
	2001 Audi A4 1.8L Remote VIN: WAUDC68D11 I am closing this post because I have to. My customer has yet to return for further diagnosis. I look forward to to posting my findings upon her return visit. I would also like to thank Francis from Virginia,George from Cyprus and Danny from Manitoba for their...	3
	1991 Buick Regal Gran Sport 3.8L Magnet VIN: 2G4WD54L5M Thanks to all who replied. We have not yet fixed this problem. The consensus is that this looseness is normal and most who have done one of these have used some sort of epoxy or sealer on the magnet if only to help them sleep better afterward. One respondent s...	6
	1992 Cadillac Seville 4.9L Trip Computer and A/C Controls VIN: 1G6KY53B8N I should have looked harder! All the information I needed to fix this problem is indeed in my Mitchell repair information located in the accessories section, Instrument cluster, and Radio. Given the specifics, I was able to isolate the instrument cluster as de...	3
	1993 Checker G20 5.7L abs module VIN: 1GBEG25K9P thank you for all the replies. i did get some useful information for this vehicle but unfortunatly the customer has not been able to give the vehicle to us again to do this testing. we hope to be getting it back in here shortly to finish the repairs. thank you...	5
	1995 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban 7.4L radio VIN: 1GNGC26N6S thanks to all fellow iatn members who responded to my help request. the intermittant radio problem went away after i had done some investigating and digging around in vehicle. had a couple of members state that problem could be in right front kick panel where ...	8
	1997 Chevrolet Malibu 2.4L water pump First I want to thank all the guys that responded to my problem what we did was change the oil and put in straight 30wt. oil and added maurys oil addative and most of the noise went away customer was satified thanks again ken [...]	11
	1998 Chevrolet K2500 Cheyenne 5.7L fuel gauge VIN: 1GCGK29R0W Checked gauge accuracy with Mastertech, inreases in 10% increments correctly, still with oscillations, although from 1/4 tank to empty, less extreme movement. The PCM had the current calibrations in it, no need to reprogram. Power and grounds check out fine an...	10
	1999 Chevrolet S10 2.2L tcc VIN: 1GCCS1440X We installed just the TCC valve and its springs from the Transgo shift kit. The TCC is working normally with no difference felt in TCC engagement. Here are some of the posts: scott hi, you can just change the valve in the trango kit, but it s much better t...	11
	2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GCHKK2314 We feel the problem is in the filter housing primer pump area. the filter assembly is sold as a complete filter assembly with a list of $515 from dealer. The owner reported no problems when the weather warmed up so he does not wish to invest for now. We did or...	3
	1996 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L overdrive Thank you for the replies. The truck was brought to me from a local trans shop that has a good reputation. I spent a lot of time tracing wires,testing inputs and talking to Chrysler star hotline. All the inputs Star told me to check were OK. Friday I was looki...	4
	1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L No Start, Stall VIN: 1B4GT44LXW Recived numerous replys,thank you everyone.We did replaced fuelpump-module assembly with o.e. unit.Recived a call this weekend saying problem is still occuring.Recommended to customer to take vehicle to dealer for further diagnosis.	9
	1998 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 3.3L Speedo & all Gauges VIN: 2B4GP446XW Thanks to all of you that responded. Many of you suggested the BCM but we needed to test furthor before I wanted to just throw one at it. Your suggestions for testing helped us fix this car. We once again measured for 2.5v on either side of the dash module. it...	11
	1987 Ford F-150 Custom 5.0L No Start VIN: 1FTEX15N5H I'm not sure which one was the cure. While waiting for the owner to track down a used PCM i replaced the neg. bat. cable and added a couple ground cables to the frame and body. After installing the PCM it has started fine since. I'm keeping my fingers crossed ... Trouble codes: 14 (erratic ign.), 41 (Ox. sensor), 53 (tp), 34 (evp), 29 (vss).	22
	1992 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L Pass compement VIN: 2FACP72WXN Hi all, Got it Got it dang it if we did not get it!!! First THANK YOU TO ALL WHO REPLIED!!! This one turned out to be the HEATER CORE DESINE!! I bit the big one and pulled a heater box out of a good 92 crown vic with good heat and the one out of this one! (2...	19
	1996 Ford Explorer XL 4.0L Hesitation VIN: IFMDU32X6T Many thanks for the help on the repair of this vehicle. After testing the timeing advance (CMT vs CKT signals), and finding all signals normal except when at full throttle from dead stop. Found that CKT singal and CMT signal both went to 0 volts briefly when a...	19
	1997 Ford E-350 Econoline 5.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FDKE37L7V Hey everyone. I talked with some old coworkers from my ford days and was told to make a harness for the CHT sensor and move it to the opposite head. I did and sure enough the thing is cured. Apparently, the Ford Hotline says that the cylinder head has a hot sp... Trouble codes: P1299, P1285.	3
	1998 Ford Mustang 3.8L No Start VIN: 1FAP4444WF Thanks for all the requests on the Pats keys.That was the problem somehow the key he got from the dealer worked for a while.Had to take this one to dealer and pass on it but the new keys worked.Thanks again. Trouble codes: P1260.	5
	1999 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L body VIN: 2FTRF17W1X thanks to a iatn member I fould out the was an updated driveshaft and ext housing.replaced shaft, truck is now smooth as glass thanks to all	14
	1999 GMC C-Series Topkick C6H042 7.4L Excessive Emissions, Misfire VIN: 1GDG6H1D6X Hey guys: Here is the fix I found for the GMC 7.4. When I checked the pre-cat readings, the HC was only being reduced by 7% at idle. I ordered a new cat and installed it; the vehicle passed. I had assumed that the cat was ok because of the low 2500rpm readings...	8
	2000 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 5.3L steering wheel shaking VIN: 1GTEK19T7Y Wow. Thanks to all who replied. I recieved twenty-three replies to this request and all contained valuable information. The overwelming response was to rotate or replace tires. The customer decided to replace them, so we installed four new tires and the shakin...	23
	1993 Isuzu Trooper S 3.2L oil pressure VIN: JACDH58VXP Well, based on the input I got, I went ahead and pulled dropped the front axle, and pulled the pan. I checked bearings and they were suprisingly good. Minimal wear on bottom end. I pulled the pickup and checked it. No obstructions noted. No cracks or other pro...	9
	1993 Isuzu Rodeo LS 3.2L Misfire, no power VIN: 4SCY58B1P4 Thanks to all who sent thare ideas all were good and some.were right on, The problem was the injectors Pluged badwe had tried to clean them but they needed Jim Lander Tech. Services, They rebuilt them much cheaper than new ones,and just as good,Customer is hap...	7
	1995 Mazda 626 DX 2.0L No Start VIN: IYVGE2ZC4S Thank's everyone,sometimes you overlook the simple thing's. Crossed fuel lines did it. It run's fine now. You would think one out of three of us would have thought about that. Gino [...]	12
	1998 Mazda B4000 SE 4.0L output speed snsr fault and ossintermittent fault VIN: 4F4ZR17XXW the trans is a ford 5r55 not an asian. The fix to our problem ended up being at the oss wiring harness connector itself after several inspections and removal a good wiggle testfound the problem. thanks for all your help	5
	1991 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 2.4L No Start, NO MIL VIN: JA7FL24W9M I forgot to include the information that I didn't have a reference signal nor any injector control or spark.You all hit the nail on the head.I opened the pcm up again and found a burnt spot next to a capacitor.Armed with this information I showed the owner the...	19
	1988 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 3.0L t-top sun shield VIN: JN1HZ14S7J Morning everyone! Got plenty of replies suggesting I use rear view mirror glue. Due to the surface of the plastic anchors I dont think that would work. We are going to try to use the eurethane for windshield sealing. Thanky, Thanky, Thanky, Paul.	16
	2001 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: KN1CA31A91 First thanks to Rusty,Michael,Heath [...] problem was the canister was contamiated and that contamiation went all through the system. FIX was to clean all hoses 3 times and replace all valves the tinny particals are impossible to get out(DON'T REPLACE VALVES UNT... Trouble codes: P1496 (evap canister vent control valve evap-cvcv).	4
	2002 Nissan Altima 2.5L heater VIN: 1N4AL11DX2 Hello Everyone many thanks for all the replys as all were crutial in fixing the heat . As it turned out we initially replaced the thermostat with what should have been the bypass valve, they look and fit almost identical .the real t-stat is in the lower hose...	6
	1992 Pontiac Grand Am SE 3.3L No Start Thanks for the help people..Sunny from Ontario gave me the idea and low and behold it was a corroded connection. Thanks for the help once again.	19
	1994 Pontiac Firebird Formula 5.7L Excessive Emissions VIN: 2G2FV22P8R After many hours trying to figure out why the PCM will not command the EGR switch to supply vacuum to the EGR under ASM conditions, I decided to cut my losses. GM Techline even stated I should have vacuum at ant speed over 3-4 MPH, the maintime I was getting v...	8
	1992 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Starter VIN: JDA2123512 Hello, Thanks to everyone, I was able to get to it without taking the tranny off (something a lot of people end up doing!). The trick is to take off the airbox and use swivels on your impact.	10
	1996 Volkswagen Golf GL 2.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 3VWEK01H2T The customer never showed up but every one indicated that there is a problem with the throttle body gasket, some pointed to the ECT sensor seems to be common to.	14

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