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	1993 Audi S4 2.2L power steering pump VIN: WAUHP84A7P I am looking for a reasonable source for a rebuilt pump or a perhaps a good used one for reasonable money. Any suggestion. Rebuild kit? Thanks in advance guys	View
	1999 Audi A6 2.8L Mechanical VIN: WAUDA24B1X Fellow technicians and service writers. This Audi A6 has a oil leak from front main bearing cover on right side. It will need gasket part # 078-115-189H replaced. Doe's any body have a labor guide time for this job? Try to sell this to a extended warranty comp...	View
	2000 Audi A6 2.7L oil leak VIN: WAUED2B41Y Hey! This is fun! I have an oil leak coming from just above the engine mount bracket on the left side. I have pulled the coolant bottle and the plastic cover, turbo feed pipe that runs from the top down. Washed the motor down clean and slowly it drips. It's so...	View
	1994 BMW 325i 2.5L radio wiring VIN: WBABJ5329R I need to know which of the twisted pairs i should hook up for the front rear and left right for a aftermarket system	View
	1996 BMW 328i 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBACD432XT Background: First time in the shop. Battery had been jumped by customer (possibly backwards!) and had been in high water up to seat level. It has low idle (and hunts slightly) on cold start. After running a few minutes, it idles normally and runs well. The i...	View
	1989 Buick Riviera T-Type 3.8L tcc lockup+1-2 shift VIN: 1G4EZ11C8J The car starts right up idles fast till warm up all is well until you attempt over 25-30 mph (regardless of gear selection, 1st, 3rd, 2nd, drive, etc.) Then right when the upshift to 2nd gear should occur, the engine cuts-out-as if on a sort of "rev-limiter" t...	View
	1992 Cadillac DeVille 4.9L heater core VIN: IG6CD53B8N Hi guys, this Cadillac came in for a no heating problem about a month ago and I still haven't figured this one out. It has heat while in the shop; however, when you drive the car down the road the heat goes away (turns cold). The wierd thing is that the car do...	View
	1993 Cadillac DeVille 4.9L remote keyless entry VIN: 1G6CD53B9P Help,this one has me stumped. RKE transmitter won't stay programmed. You can program key fob and everything works like it should,but only for 30 seconds. Something clicks behind the glovebox and key fob quits working. I traced the click down to a small module ...	View
	1989 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 5.7L Poor Idle Quality Gentlemen, this one has me stomped. Keep in mind that this is a theft recovery truck that used to have a diesel in it. It has had a 89 model 5.7, computer, and harness put in it. I checked the prom and computer# just to be sure it had the right components in i...	View
	1995 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GNDT13WXS this vehicle has been in multiple times for no start condition, intially the were spark issueswith good fuel delivery. now then there are fuel delivery issues. the last 4 trips into the shop we have had every thing necessary to the computer but no injector pul...	View
	1995 Chevrolet S10 4.3L coolant temp Greetings from the frozen tundra of Wisconsin, This truck came to me after owner had experienced temp. readings climbing above 260. He and his dad (a mechanic) changed thermostat,no change, they changed sending unit for gauge (in head) , no change. We concured...	View
	1999 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.7L Surge, Cuts out, BUCKING VIN: 1GNEK13R2X Hey guys, hope someone could help with this one. You guys helped me before in the past. Another tech here was working on this Tahoe for a catalytic converter code. He replaced the O2 and vehicle was returned 50 miles later, customer complaining of a bucking ov...	View
	2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L No Start VIN: 2GCEK19T12 Customer was towed in for intermittant no start cold (below 25 degree's). We found The vehicle had no spark. Fuel pressure test ok. No codes stored in ECM memory. Found 40 degree temp reading differance between mass air flow meter & cts reading. Cts was readin...	View
	1995 Chrysler Cirrus LX 2.5L lines/hoses VIN: 1C3EJ56H65 I have a Chrysler problem child here, any help/suggestions would greatly be appreciated, This Cirrus origanly came in w/pwr.stg. fld. leak with dye in the system,looked to be coming from the press. hose crimped fitting ,replaced the line; came back 1 week late...	View
	1990 Dodge Shadow 2.2L No Start VIN: 1B3XP44D5L This 1990 dodge shadow 2.2 non turbo cranks with good voltage and rpm. Has injection pulse, no spark. good 5v. trigger reff and ground at pick up coil. good reff to SMEC. Ign. coil driver at pin 19 is not pulling to ground. Inj driver has good ground and volta...	View
	1996 Dodge Dakota 3.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1B7GG26X5T This Dakota has been back three times in the last month. Always with the check engine light back on and a code po171. This truck runs fine with no hesitation, surge or miss. starts and idles fine. Customer has no complaint about performance, just wants the CEL... Trouble codes: P0171	View
	1999 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 2B4GP44G1X Hello fellow techs; I have this vehicle that acts up intermittently and only when coming to a stop. The engine just dies-it will restart but runs rich and will idle slow and rough for a few seconds. Sometimes vehicle can be driven for a week and never act up. ...	View
	2001 Dodge Dakota 4.7L Headlight VIN: 1B7G2ANQ1S Vehicle headlights and park lights will flicker on/off rapidly (like shorted headlights with circuit breaker kicking off/on) when headlight switch is turned on to headlight position. When switched to park light position park lights are normal. The flicker will...	View
	1991 Eagle Talon TSi 2.0L alternator output VIN: 4E3CT64U9M just replaced the alternator. im getting great output but the battery isnt seeing it. dont know what to check now.	View
	1978 Ford F-150 5.8L Choke system VIN: F15HUBJ295 The Thermostatic Choke Heater Tube Assy on this vehicle is bad & I need a new one. The engine is a 351M in which this part bolts into the intake near the choke. It is corroded through & leaks exhaust. I can't seem to locate one. The OEM # is [...]. If som...	View
	1987 Ford F-150 Custom 5.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: 2FTEF14NCH Ford Specialists-truck sat for months.. came in for muffler and plugs-- found and replaced blown out egr crosstube & new ck valve--started cold idle was fine --after it came to me warmed up- this idle was searching between 800 to 1800. scan for codes- did visu... Trouble codes: 23 (KOEO-TP/FIPL Sensor out of range), 46 (KOEO-Thermactor air valve not switching), 13 (KOEO- cant control RPM-low rpm check), 53 (KOER- TP/FIPL Sensor out of range), 63 (KOER- TPS/FIPL too low)	View
	1990 Ford F-350 Custom 5.8L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: 2FTJW36HOL This vehicle does not always exhibite this problem,when it does the idle rises to approximately 1800 rpm and does not kick down until the vehicle is turned off and restarted.	View
	1991 Ford Escort 1.9L CV shaft I would greatly appreciate any technical answer I can get. I had replaced the driver's side cv shaft on this vehicle with a 'first line' fully rebuilt unit erlier this afternoon. Everything went together quite easily with no binding or snags. Not three hours l...	View
	1990 GMC K1500 Sierra SLE 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 2GTEK19K6L vehicle first came in for a no start condition.Found that ignition module was bad.replaced module and truck started and ran fine. Came back 2 weeks later complaining of not ideling when hot.(intermittent)Took out for test drive and couldnt duplicate proble.	View
	1993 GMC K1500 Suburban SLE 5.7L Cuts out VIN: 1GKFK16K4P please gm techs help//this tahoe rolled in friday morning with a hard and sometimes light buck when accelerating//and will always pop back thru the throttle body///checked fuel psi//which hard to do on this one with no test port but it was at 12 at idle and cr...	View
	1998 GMC C1500 Sierra SL 5.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTEC14MXW Hi everyone, this vehicle came in for a tune-up(cap,rotor,plugs & wires), everything went normal except for a tiny coolant leak at pass front corner of engine. Vehicle was re-booked for later in the week to check this out and customer left, check engine light ... Trouble codes: P0404 (EGR System)	View
	1997 Honda Accord EX 2.2L engine VIN: 1HGC05638V I have this Honda (daughters car) with an oil leak at rear of engine.I thought that it was coming from rear main seal area. Removed trans but rear main does not appear to be leaking. leak is coming from under head down.Valve cover dry and dist area dry. I am t...	View
	1992 Jeep Wrangler 4.0L No Start VIN: 2J4FY29S0N Hey Techs, Working on a students vehicle that came in on the hook. No spark. The 8 volt supply voltage to the crk sensor,cam sensor and speed sensor gets pulled down to 1.5V when ever any of the sensors are plugged in. With no sensors plugged in we have a ful... Trouble codes: 27 (Inj control), 11 (No crank ref)	View
	1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L interior lamps on VIN: 1J4GZ58S9V Hello: this vehicle came in with interior lamp on i thought it was the driver door cylinder key disarm switch.I check the system Using a DRB going into body controler under inputs& outputs no sign of a closed switch so i removed the courtesy lamp relay and lam...	View
	2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4.0L Misfire VIN: 1J4FT58S4Y Howdydoo Ya'll, This Jeep was in on Tuesday for S.E.S. lite on, misfire @ #5 cyl. replaced plugs with Bosch plugs and Mopar coil pack and did other maint. work (coolant flush, LOF, belt). Returned yesterday with S.E.S. lite on again, same code. Checked fuel p...	View
	2001 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: S11L505795 this vehicle has got me and starline stumped I have exhausted everything that I can think of if anyone out there has had this or seen it I would truly appreciate you response thanks in advance... Trouble codes: P0443	View
	1996 Land Rover Range Rover SE 4.0L timing cover VIN: SALPV1240T hi, just need to know if i need to drop oil pan to remove the frt timing cover. It is leaking coolant. My repair manual is for the 3.9 up to 94. I have ordered the new manual from bently. Thanks, Greg [...] MAT	View
	1996 Land Rover Range Rover SE 4.0L Ride Control VIN: SALPE1241T The air suspension compressor on this car works for about 10-15 seconds when the engine is first started then it comes on randomly for 10 to 20 second bursts but will not stay on long enough to inflate suspension.With autologic hooked up I can run compressor m...	View
	1998 Lexus GS400 4.0L variable timing components VIN: JT8BH68X5W Hi everyone! I am in dire need of assistance. While replacing the cam seals I needlessly disassembled the variable cam timing components in the front of the enigine where the timing belt is. I know now that these units are never to be taken apart but it is to ...	View
	1986 Lincoln Mark VII 5.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire VIN: LNBP98M4GY I have a 1986 lincoln mark7 that is giving problems, it idles rough and will stall but it starts right back up,fuel pressure is good charging system is good have checked the grounding system and have replaced the map sensor tps sensor air charge sensor and hav...	View
	1993 Mazda 626 LX 2.0L horn VIN: 1YVGE22A7P Hello Group, I have this 626 in here that is giving me a bit of a problem. The horn operates intermittanly (worse when cold)due to a poor ground at the steering wheel.There does'nt appear to be a ground wire through the clockspring for the horn, so it must re...	View
	1965 Mercedes-Benz 220Sb 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 111-012-10 I need some help with the carburetors on this vehicle, and ignition timing specs. Customer complaint was that the car wouldn't stay running. I did not experience that symptom before the repair. I did observe significant hesitation and some vacuum leakage at t...	View
	1995 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L Side Windows VIN: 2FELM74W0S Hello all. This Grand Marquis is an employees car. When the 1st cold spell hit in December, on the way to work his windows iced up severely on the inside of the car. The only area on the side windows that were clear was a 4inch circle that the side defrosters ...	View
	1999 Mitsubishi Diamante 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Idles High VIN: 6MMAP47P2X customer complains of high idle after engine died once a week ago. i have checked egr op.,fuel pressure,cooling system,charging system,and induction.computer has no codes stored and all readiness monitors set.scan tool data through my master tech appears to be... Trouble codes: P0300 (When car originally came but cant duplicate)	View
	1988 Nissan Sentra E 1.6L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1N4PB21S1J Hello group , I have this Nissan that was towed in for a no start . cust. started car and let idle to warm up , came back to the car a little while later to find it dead , couldnt restart . I found the battery dead and boosted it , started right up . drove int... Trouble codes: 21	View
	1998 Nissan Patrol 2800CC edc VIN: JN1TDSY61Z Good day!I have same problem described Carlos Saldoma(from 1/29 9.12 p.m).Beside that car have very slow increasing crank revolution from idle to 2000 rpm.Now i don't want to repeat my offer,writed in replies section Carlos's message only ask all,who working o...	View
	1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS 3.5L Stall, STALL AFTER COLD ST VIN: 1G3WX52H0X THANKS FOR CHECKING THIS OUT- Scenario 1 Intermittently stalls after cold start (within 15 sec to 3 min, when stall occurs, and the key is not turned off, just returned to the crank position the theft code will be present(will be in the theft enable mode star... Trouble codes: P1626 (fuel enable circuit)	View
	1997 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L No Start VIN: 1G2HX52K4V this one is the classic cranks/ no start. at the end of my rope here, as above tests state, i've got fuel, compression, injector pulse, spark, no codes stored. i replaced the MAP sensor because it was found to be damaged, still no start. this thing was really ...	View
	1999 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.4L overheats VIN: 1G2JB524XX this vehicle is in for a overheating problem when overheating occurs the fan is not coming on. so my diagnosis is as follows. verified that engine does overheat. when overheating occurs the fan does not come on, checked for codes and none were found. when i tu...	View
	2000 Pontiac Montana 3.4L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 1GMDU23E6Y Hi group, This one is weird. Car is very hard to start cold. You must hold the gas pedal partially and control the idle yourself. It won't idle on it's own. Sometimes it is high and other times it's low. Check for TSB's. Found 01-08-45-005A that indicates the... Trouble codes: P0300, P0410, P0506, P0507	View
	1991 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 3.6L starting VIN: WPOAB2963P I have carried outseveral tests on this car, without finding any draw. Problem could be intermittent. Any ideas? Thanks, Brian	View
	1999 Saab 9-5 3.0L Cooling Systems VIN: YSEF48Z2X3 Help cold SAAB in Montana!!! This problem started with a MIL, don't remember the code # but the fault was late going into closed loop and the owner stated it took a long time for the engine to warm up. So the thermostat was replaced,... car returned with a com...	View
	1994 Saturn SW2 1.9L High fluid pressure VIN: 1G8ZK8575R Car was towed in. Customer had hit something in road. This bent the A/C condenser and radiator back smashing the cooling fan and shroud. No no ther visable damage other than the bumper. We replaced damaged items and drove car out of shop only to have the trans...	View
	2000 Saturn SL1 1.9L anti theft VIN: 1G8ZH5283Y After replacing ingnition switch and housing it appears that anti theft system is disabling ignition circuit. Vehicle starts but shuts down immediatley. I have tried running the auto relearn proceedure which is the following: Turn key momentarily to start posi...	View
	1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara JS 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire VIN: JS3TE62V1X hello fellow techs. This suzuki has been a real head scratcher. 75% of the time it runs great, however once in awhile, it will idle rough as if 2 or 3 plugs were misfiring. When test driven, initially there is a noticible flat spot off idle that goes away aft...	View
	1985 Toyota Celica Supra 2.8L Mechanical VIN: JT2MA67L9F Hey everyone, I got this 85 Toyota supra that keeps leaking oil. Are shop had replaced both front and rear crank seals along with the valve cover gasket, cam seals, and oil pan gasket. This service was done last march of 03. I checked cranshaft end play and g...	View
	1995 Toyota 4Runner SR5 3.0L Misfire VIN: JT3VN39W0S Evening, Misfire on this 4 Runner at 1500 rpm under load. With Brand new EGR (and modulator) unplugged, misfire disapears. Car recently had full valve job (intake leaking coolant, and heads done to complete the common repair. Head gaskets were fine but done a...	View
	2000 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7L low brake pedal VIN: 5TBBT4816Y Hi all got one thats kinda giving me a hard time. Got this Tundra that has a greatbrake pedal while in the shop. But if you drive the truck over about 5 mph and come to a stop the pedal goes down 3/4 the way or more. It almost goes to the floor. After you come...	View
	1982 Volkswagen Vanagon L 2.0L alternator VIN: WV2ZAO253D i NEED HELP IN KNOWING WEATHER THE WHOLE WIRING HARNESS SHOULD BE REPLACED (ALTERNATOR TO BATTERY),AND RELATED REPAIRS.i DONT KNOW A WHOLE LOT ABT VW'S.THANKS	View
	1996 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L No Start VIN: 3VWRA1H8TM Car towed in died on hwy. Started it and ran into shop and it ran fine. Let sit outside over night and no start, no spark. I checked the cam and crank sensors with a lab scope and I have a good sine wave from crank sensor and the cam makes and nice square wave... Trouble codes: P0300 (Multiple misfires), P0304 (Misfire 4cyl)	View
	1994 Volvo 850 2.4L valve timing VIN: YV1LW5526R Good after noon guys and girls I have a volvo here that was sent to me from aother shop . They said it will start and shup of, but so far it has not started for me. I checked it for spark and fuel it seems fine. i dropped down the exhaust coz the plugs were we...	View
	1998 Volvo S90 2.9L Front end VIN: YV1KS9602V Help, this Volvo is now eating my lunch, after having been to two dealers for a popping noise in the front end. It will pop consistantly when you hit a slight bump or sometimes just turn while driving. Will not make the noise sitting still or on a drive on lif...	View
	1999 Volvo S80 T6 2.8L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G4CW52K7W Hello, gentlemen! This vehicle came in with long initial start. Verified complaint: the engine does not start for about 3-10 sec. first time and usually O.K. if you start engine again right after successful start. On the long crank engine may have kick back wi... Trouble codes: P0335	View

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	1992 Acura Legend L 3.2L Oil Pan VIN: JH4KA7662N I want to thank everyone for turning on the idiot light for me. I never even thought of using a heli coil for this. Dropped one bar off to get access with an angle drill, drilled it out, then flushed the shavings out. Tapped the hole and installed the new coil...	12
	1999 Audi A4 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUCB28D9X OK..so the consensus was to clean it first then try a new one. Cleaning had no effect but a new throttle body fixed it. Got e-mail from the customer's brother who troubleshoots for VOA saying that pins 1 & 4 are connected to potentiometers. .23v to .83v at p... Trouble codes: 17973 (J338 Throttle actuator lower stop not reached).	5
	1996 BMW 328i 2.8L Starting VIN: WBACD4328T the draw on this car is intermittent and has gone away for now.	8
	2002 BMW 540i 4.4L On Board Screen VIN: WBADN63462 The vehicle needed a nav module. thank you for all the help.	3
	1998 Buick Park Avenue Ultra 3.8L steering VIN: 1G4CU5218W iATN members ROCK! This one is fixed! I would like to thank everyone who responded. The fix was to reposition the rear trans mount. Special thanks to Christopher [Pennsylvania], Marty [Washington], Larry [Arizona] and Kenneth [New York] for leading us to the...	22
	1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS 5.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1G1FP23EXN hello and thank you all for the help. the biggest help i got was rebuilding my confidance. almost all replays came back to double check fuel psi and volume. still good-psi at 11psi and volume 16oz in 30 sec. but there was one thing that i hadn't done. i hadn't...	8
	1995 Chevrolet K1500 5.0L Clutch VIN: 2GCEK19H7S Pulled trans again and found my tech had miss-installed release bearing in fork. Live and learn! Great info on different methods of bleeding air from system, Thanks,	14
	1997 Chevrolet S10 4.3L frt. axle actuator VIN: IGTDTI9XIV Thankyou to those who responded.I pulled the axle tube and inspected the shift fork and collar and decided there wasn't enough wear to cause a problem. The cable was fairly stiff so I ordered one and installed it,and reassembled the unit, but the axles still w...	5
	1998 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.7L No Start VIN: 1GNEK13R3W The truck has been starting great for 2 weeks now. After the last no start I found the plugs were actually gas fouled, the Snap-On Vantage was not showing injector pulse. Actually the injectors were firing. After I changed plugs and started truck the Vantage s...	18
	1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L loosing coolant VIN: 1GCEC19T4X Thanks to the 12 who replied nine suggested intake gasket two suggested engine oil cooler and one suggested more testing. I finally broke down the motor, found a head gasket cracked at the coolant port front of the block pass side. For all that suggested intak...	12
	2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L coolant VIN: 1GNEK13T91 I thank all who have replied on this trouble vehicle, although we were not able to fix this one. The coolant mixture was not too rich as many had replied, also the ground to the engine and the ECT were less than .03v, and the fan clutch did release. We cou...	8
	1999 Dodge Durango SLT 5.2L 4th gear VIN: 1B4HS28Y2X Thanks so much for the replys from the IATN members. We found that when the transmission temp. got up to 181 deg the 3-4 overdrive solinoid pack would fail.causing the transmission to drop back to 3rd gear,even though the PCM was commanding overdrive. we repla...	7
	1991 Ford F-250 Custom 7.3L Unknown VIN: 1FTHX26M1M thanks to all that, replied the injector pump was the problem using the clear line was an excellent way to find air in the system.i had a tech from a local ford dealer give me a hand and after installing the new pump/lines/seals the truck starts even in the bi...	11
	1997 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L fuse #24 VIN: 1MELM50U7V The most important information I received, when checking this circut for a draw is not to break the battery connection without having your test equipment correctly hooked up. If not, you get wrong readings and have to wait at least 45 min. for the car to reset...	3
	1999 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L MIL Lamp on, VIN: 1FMZU34E4X Thanks for all the response, Sorry for not checking the Fix Database, New Computer & anti-virus software need to configure software so I can get to database, anyway thanks for all the response. Yes TSB recall on intake gaskets SUV back to dealer for repairs. T... Trouble codes: P0171, P0174.	30
	2000 Ford Escort ZX2 2.0L spark plugs VIN: 3FAKP1133Y The fix on this is a new valve cover gasket. it should be done if you find oil on the plugs because this can cause the wires to short, thus ruining them too. thanks to everyone who took the time to respond, Dave	14
	1996 Geo Tracker 1.6L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 2CNBJ1866T further testing found ign timing severly retarding off idle replaced dist assembly with a used one and car runsfine	None
	2002 Hyundai XG350 3.5L cluster VIN: KMHFU45E22 Hello : thanks for all your support. The fix is the cluster it's self. Thanks again.	4
	1989 Jaguar Vanden Plas 3.6L Cuts out, Misfire VIN: SAJKY154XK Thanks guys I guess we couldn't see the forrest for the trees. Thanks to JW Robert jason and Paul this car was repaired early this morning. I did not know the distributer had been removed and the teck. thought he had it back. We put it back and car runs great....	10
	2000 Jaguar S-Type 4.0L MIL Lamp on, check cats system VIN: SAJDA01D5Y the cats system is the active suspension system on these cars it has nothing to do with the catalytic converters. the vehicle needs new struts in the front but the codes must be cleared with a jaguar specific scanner. since the repair did not interfear with th...	3
	1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4.0L NP242 Tcase VIN: 1J4FJ68S9W I replaced the oil pump and pickup assembly. The clicking is gone. Nells Nellson suggested I disassemble the pump even though the service manual says DO NOT DISASSEMBLE. From the outside I could see some scoring and that the seal was cocked. Once inside I fo...	3
	2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L cluster drops out VIN: 1J4GW48S34 Hello: after a week all is fine { the fix is the PCM causing the cluster to drop out. Thank to you all!	5
	1992 Mazda 929 3.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: JM1HD4614N This organization is one of the best tools available today. All of you are wonderful to share your years of experience and insight. several of the replys that came mentioned checking the signal at the computer. This is what i did initially. most of you mention... Trouble codes: 02 (no crank signal), 03 (no cam signal).	8
	1998 Mercury Sable GS 3.0L Interior VIN: 1MEFM5OU2W i received 17 replies stating the door ajar switches have problems they were right since the post i have had 2 others fords with same problems keep up the good work and thanks to all 17 who sent me the info	17
	1994 Nissan Sentra E 1.6L timing chain VIN: 1N4EB31FXR Thanks to all for the needed info. I replaced the two timing chains, guides and tensioners and all is well with the car. There isn't anymore rattling noise. I was sure glad to find out it was not necessary to remove the cylinder head. Mike	10
	1995 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L steering VIN: JN1CA21D2S most of the replies suggested flushing system and or replacing steering rack. we flushed system and have not heard back from customer... thanks for all the replies.	13
	1997 Nissan Pathfinder LE 3.3L egr VIN: JN8AR05Y1V I have to call it a fixed. Customer been gone for week. what I did is to clear the air flow sensor. The egr system test to be O.K. so is no reson to chang the part in that system. By look at the freez farm on scanner it only set the code at idle. And the readi...	14
	1998 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L Surge, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: JN1CA21A7W well this one is fixed,special thanks to kenneth you were right on the money scantool values were lying.replaced o2s sensors and running good.thanks to all... Trouble codes: 0134 (ho2s no activity).	3
	1999 Subaru Legacy Limited 30th Anniversary 2.5L Excessive Emissions VIN: 4S3BD6857X Thanks for all the replies, they all confirmed what I thought. We have a conditional pass situation here where the customer doesn't have to spend more than $450 to improve emissions, so the MAF wasn't replaced at this time due to cost. I ended up replacing jus...	8
	1992 Toyota 4Runner SR5 3.0L power assist VIN: JT4VN36H9N finally had a chance to work on this one. most replies said to remove and drain the reservoir, and clean the internal filter screen. this one was pretty clogged, but after i cleaned it and flushed the system, it works perfectly. thanks for your help!	8
	2001 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.8L Mechanical VIN: 9BWGD21J61 Thanks to all respondents.A couple of you said there was an updated tensioner and belt kit availible for this motor, [...] was the correct part for th...	8
	1996 Volvo 960 2.9L Air Pump VIN: YV1KS9608T Vehicle fixed and passed emission inspection. Turned out to be 2 problems: (1) the air pump was inop because the motor was corroded and turning slowly from moisture gathering over the years. (2) Front O2 sensor was bad. Some replies pointed to the CAT but it w...	5

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