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1990 Acura Integra LS 1.8L Ignition switch VIN: JH4DA9456L
Can not remove key from ignition switch. Owner states that in cooler weather 40 or cooler it may take up to five min before the P is iluminated and the key can be turned to remove. Can't find a lot of information on this in ALLdata. Any help would be greatly a...
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1996 Acura TL 3.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: JH4VA3652T
code 401(egr) has a dealer warenty for 14 yrs or 150k miles. that is for honda and acura for 96 and 97. this has more miles than that. I took off the egr and there was no vacum to engine(car running). I took off the tube going from the egr to the lower intake... Trouble codes: 401 (egr)
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1996 Acura RL 3.5L MIL Lamp on, po401 egr code VIN: JH4KA9656T
this car will recode with the same po401 approximately every 3000 miles.egr insufficient flow. inspected egr passages and found them extremely clean.ran a chemical carbon remover through it and then replaced egr valve assembly using genuine lexus parts...still... Trouble codes: P0401
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2000 Daewoo Leganza CDX 2.2L Radio VIN: KLAVA6920Y
Submit a request to Daewoo Techs for the radio code for this vehicle do to an electrical interuption they were lost. Please reply to mailto:[...]
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1991 Honda Accord EX 2.2L No Start VIN: JHMCB7662M
hello fellow techs, i have this honda here, it has intermittent no spark, ignition coil was repalced, had code 5 map sensor code. just before the vech dies, tach on the dash flutters up and down really fast and the it dies, check the crank sensor, value was 35...
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1993 Honda Civic LX 1.5L Warning lamps VIN: 1HGEG8651P
Hi folks, Thanks for you help in advance. This Honda has the warning lamps on when the key is out at times, sometimes bright sometimes dim. At first I thought there was an ignition switch problem. It can be disconnected at the fuse box. lamps stayed on. Jiggli...
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1994 Honda Accord LX 2.2L No Start, Stall VIN: 1HGCD7233R
Thanks for your time . This vehicle will stall and not restart for a few minutes . I have replaced the main relay with OEM parts . When this event takes place , it will lose spark and injector pulse . Sometimes it will only lose one or the other ( spark OK inj...
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1996 Honda Accord EX 2.2L torque convertor VIN: IHGCD7238T
Vehicle came in for a shudder or wobble at 25mph when warm. Test drive confirmed this. Balanced/rotated tires, checked axles for play and out of round, all good. Shudder goes away with slight accel or barely touching brake pedal. Indications are torque convert...
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1996 Honda Civic HX 1.6L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out VIN: 1HGEJ7128T
Car only acts up when cold and only for about one mile then runs fine. When starting out cold car surges bad, seems to be about 1800 to 2200 rpm. No codes present nor have codes ever been present. Fast idle seems normal. Fuel presure seem normal, however can n...
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1996 Honda Civic EX 1.6L Poor Fuel Economy VIN: EJ6674TH54
Hello all. Question is in regards to a 1996 civic non v tech. Vehicle came in with a code for catalyst efficiency. I was checking the heater circuit with a volt metre across the harness side of the connector and i never have 12 volts[key on engine off]. I have...
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1996 Honda Prelude Si 2.3L abs light VIN: JHMBB2250T
ABS light on all data does not have a procedurto read codes on this model. the diagnostic connector is under the passenger sear with 6 way orange connector , which wires do what, and what are the codes definitions? any help. thanks
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2001 Kia Optima SE 2.4L flywheel VIN: KNAGD12651
Good morning Kia techs I have a question about the flywheel on the car, the clutch was making noise when clutch pedal was depressed sounded like a defective throw out bearing. When transaxle was removed discovered the pressure plate had been rubbing on the ho...
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1999 Mazda Protege DX 1.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: JM1BJ2222X
hi guys i don`t have any info for this mazda,the scanner is unable to give me more,i would like to know what to do with this codes Trouble codes: P1170 (p1512-), P1512
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1999 Nissan Sentra GXE 1.6L No Start VIN: 1N4AB41D5X
hey guys need help this 99 nissan sentra dont start at one time we replaced the distributor and the car was out for two days came back same problem no start insatalled known good ecm and car started inatalled old ecm and car started for a couple of times thoug...
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1996 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5L Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S3G685XT7
She seems to encouter problem only in morning going up a hill she will feel engine miss or studder mil will light, then turn off. We swapped #4 injector with #3 to see if it the p0 code will follow, it did not. My freeze frame is as follows: Rpm 2762 Coolant 1... Trouble codes: P0304
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1999 Subaru Legacy Limited 30th Anniversary 2.5L Excessive Emissions VIN: 4S3BD6857X
Hi folks, I'm a Ford tech and never even seen a Subaru before. This thing runs rich at idle and fails emissions test. No codes were stored, LFT at idle is about -9%, SFT at idle is about -10%, O2 sensor switches good (0.1 - 0.8V) The only glitch I see is the M...
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2000 Suzuki Vitara JX 2.0L No Start VIN: 2S3TD52VXY
Hello I was hopeing that someone has any Sugestions. This Vitara came in as a no start. Checked for any codes found Unable to Establish Communication with ECM also no SES Light. Done test for Communication Error and and SES Light inop, found the ECM to be bad....
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1989 Toyota Corolla SR5 All Trac 1.6L Long-crank VIN: JT2AE96V1K
Hi group Fuel pressure dropped almost to 0 psi after turning off engine for 5 minutes. I replaced the fuel regulator, which improved the long-crank complaint. If parked overnight, I still need to crank the engine a little bit to get it started. I notice tha...
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1998 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on VIN: JT3HP10V7W
Greetings fellow techs,Looking for a little help with this toyota.I got car from another shop with engine light on and code 171 in ecm.Looking at my scan data I see my o2 sensor reading at a steady 670mv with no change holding rpms to 2500.My post o2 sensor is... Trouble codes: P0171
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1991 Honda Civic DX 1.5L Alternator VIN: 2HGED6350M
First of all-thanks to the more than 20 replies to this post. I'ts good to know that I don't have to be smart an every car out there-I just need to remember to call in all of you experts! The Honda charging dillema-it turns-out this is a normal condition. Hond...
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1994 Honda Accord EX 2.2L No Start VIN: JHMCD5664R
greetings all I'm pleased to say this one is done!! All replies were awesome!! This rig Had a shorted cam sensor giving me that lousy injector pulse, but the NO START after the tune was caused by something I will probably never see again. Pulled timing cover a...
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2003 Hyundai Elantra GT 2.0L Head Light VIN: KMHDN55D43
Hi everybody Sorry it took so long to get back to you with a response on this request this customer made several appointments and did not show up. As far as the fix for this vehicle Joshua [...] hit it right on with a updated bulb part #18647-55007L. My Hy...
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1995 Infiniti J30 3.0L Misfire VIN: JNKAY21D1S
Sorry for not closing this vehicle out sooner. The customer did not want to change the knock sensor. I did several test that people suggested and they all checked out ok. Did flow test on the injectors, all within 1psi of each other. Cleaned throttle plates. C... Trouble codes: 34 (knock sensor circuit).
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1992 Lexus SC400 4.0L Hesitation VIN: JT8UZ30C0N
Thanks for all the replies Turns out the timing belt was worn the marks were off about a tooth this caused the timming to advance hence the terible ping easily detectible with a timing light But since there is no adjustment I didnt check yes very stupid Trouble codes: 28 (Main O2 and Heater).
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1993 Lexus ES300 3.0L No Start VIN: JT8VK13T6P
One of emails I have searched gave me a clue. I checked reference voltage at TPS with airflow meter disconnected. I had 5V. but the airflow meter's on, I have 0.56V. I opened the cover of the meter and found short inside. Replacing the airflow meter took care ...
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1999 Mazda Miata 10th Anniversary 1.8L Master Cyl VIN: JM1NB3538X
Our opinion is the origional master cylindar failed and some how added an air block in the ABS unit. After Bench bleeding the second replacement master cyl and still a pedal loss we finally jumpered the abs motor a couple times to tests its fiunction and the p...
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1999 Subaru Impreza Outback 2.2L throw out brg VIN: JF1GF4851X
thanks to iatn again. for all you techs out there that run into same problem, go to www.pdm-csrk.com for the picture of the kit that fixes this problem subaru says dosen't exist. even the local dealer begged for this info if i got it. i told them no problem, i...
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