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1991 BMW M5 3.6L Cuts out, Stall, Backfire under load VIN: WBSHD9313M
Customer complained of poor load performance except under full load. We caught no codes with The Retriever and no faults with Autodiagnose. Oxygen sensor voltage unplugged was very low with no response to throttle. Engine acts and is very lean. Replaced the ox... 		View
1992 BMW 735iL 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: WBAGC4317N
hello again guys, once again i'm in need of a fresh perspective, this veh came in yesterday check eng light on, code 10 o2 controll, while monitoring computer data i could see that the 02 was lean at idle, if i raise the rpm's up off idle the o2 comes on line... Trouble codes: 10 (o2 controll)		 View
1996 BMW 318ti 1.9L crankcase ventilation system VIN: WBACG7324T
the car is make a whistling sound when idling ,mil light on faults stored misfire on all cyclinders,noise stops if i remove oil filler cap, resumes once cap is replaced. checked alldata for tsb bulletin.replaced pcv hose still making whistling sound at idle. 		View
1998 BMW 528i 2.8L climate control VIN: WBADD6328W
Vehicle came in for heater inop. scanned ihka system with snap on scanner and bmw software. No codes were stored. All data looked ok to me but i have limited exp. with this system. After reading some techmail and speaking to several bmw techs i replaced ihka c... 		View
1994 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L drive and reverse VIN: 1G4HP52L1R
This vehicle will not move when first started cold, no forward or reverse for about 2-3 minutes then transmission engages and everything works ok until it sets for a few hours again. Fluid looks good and is full, have tried adding a little extra fluid, no help... 		View
2000 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L steering VIN: 1G4HP54K9Y
This vehicle is our Resource manager's. He has had it to 3 of our other shops in the city and it still has a problem. His complaint is shudder while turning the steering wheel-- hence the bulletin from GM about the parking lot maneuvers (REF#73-32-08;99-02-32-... 		View
1995 Chevrolet K2500 5.7L hydrauli unit/abs VIN: 1GCK24K9SZ
i have a problem and a technical question related to the brake system on this vehicle. problem first, vehicle has very intermittent problem with rear wheels locking up even on light brake application. brakes normally most of the time ,even under heavy braking... 		View
2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L steering VIN: 1GNDT13W6Y
replaced lower ball joints, idler arm and pitman arm on this vehicle. after the alignment the vehicle needs to be constantly steered. we tried to increase the caster and toe to the maximum spec which didn't make any difference the front end has been checked fo... 		View
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD LS 6.0L tccm VIN: 1GCGK13UX2
customer came in with vehicle stuck in 4x4. transfer case switch lights not on, (do flash on then off at key up) and a code c0327. our mitchell system only has diagnostics on this system up to year 2000. following diagnostic chart, i tested voltage to encoder ... 		View
1996 Chrysler Sebring LX 2.5L readiness monitors VIN: 4C3AU42NXT
On this seabring, it came in for an emissions inspection. We performed the test, and it failed for readiness monitors. Customer said that there has been no codes cleared, she has been driving for a few weeks since her last service, and has just returned from a... 		View
1998 Chrysler Concorde LX 2.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2C3HD46R5W
Good morning all, This one came in w/ battery light and ses light on and alldata does not give much info on it. We cannot locate a battery sensor and were wondering if the ambient temp sensor was used for both? Any body run into this one yet? Would appreciate... Trouble codes: 1492 (Battery Temp Voltage High)		 View
1999 Chrysler Concorde LX 2.7L rolling noise VIN: 2C3HD46R7X
Hey there, got this 99 concorde with a noise that sounds most like a bad tire. Going 20 to 30 miles an hour it makes a bump, bump, bump noise that is steady with the wheel speed. It sounds like it is definitly from the drivers side front. If you make a left tu... 		View
1989 Dodge Dynasty 3.0L Stall, high idle VIN: 1C3BN5639K
Morning all. I don't have enough hair to pull out any more, so I need to turn to an exelent group for some guidence. We replaced head gaskets& timitng belt a couple of weeks ago. At that time we felt the idle may be a bit high at 1150, but customer needed the ... 		View
1990 Dodge Caravan SE 3.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: 2B4FK4539L
hello all need help with a dodge caravan.it has excessive NOX at idle,I,ve looked at all the obvious probelms.this 3.0,v6 has no egr valve or solenoid.what controls NOX on this van.don't have all the emissions results w/me but it passed on HC,and CO.well withi... 		View
1995 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L Stall VIN: 1B7HC16Z2S
Hello, techs. This is my pickup that is giving me problems. It just stalls intermitently while going down the road. After awhile it starts back up and allows me to go a mile, or two then stalls again. I have replaced magnetic pickup assembly, cap, rotor, coil.... 		View
1997 Dodge Stratus 2.4L Electronic VIN: 1C3EJ46X9V
The vehicle was driven to my shop after another shop tried to solve the problem. Problem: Intermittent no shifting to higher gears. I had noticed that when the speedometer is not working, it does not shift. This only happens once every seven or eight startups.... 		View
1998 Dodge Dakota 2.5L fuel and volt gauge VIN: 1B7FL22P3W
Hello everyone this truck cranks no start, when this problem happened it also both fuel and volt gauges quit opperating. Snapon scanner shows no communication, check engine light does come on. Has no fuel or spark. 		View
1998 Dodge Dakota 2.5L No Start, will not communicate VIN: 1B7FL26P1W
this vehicle was towed to us as a no start we tried to scan vehicle and found that we could not communicate with the pcm abs or body module with the drb3 scan tool we can communicate with the inst cluster and srs unit. we checked the powers and grounds to the ... 		View
1999 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 3B7KF2366X
this truck misses on number 1 cylinder at adle in park or neutral. when put in gear does not miss. also has poor power and take off. injectors were removed and tested for spray pattern and opening psi. they were ok. fuel supply pump was replaced and psi. ok. c... 		View
1995 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L 4wd VIN: 1FMDU34X0S
Techs: getting codes P1854 and P1858 have checked all powers and grounds and wiring to shift motor. Tech support says have to get 5-8 volts out of Gem module for system to work. If I disconnect connector C1 on the Gem than I do get 7.1 volts to shift motor. So... 		View
1996 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L Misfire VIN: 2FMDA5145T
here's a good one for our ford fans...this vehicle had a code for cylinder #4 misfire and someone put all the secondary ignition on the engine. the car is now in my hands. there is still a misfire, but in cylinder #1 now. and only slight load (10%)AND GOES AWA... Trouble codes: P0304 (cylinder 4 misfire)		 View
1997 Ford F-150 4.2L oil system VIN: 1FTDF1724V
This truck came to me 7000 miles ago with coolant in the oil and a spun rod bearing. The engine was completely disassembled,line honed,bored, new cam bearings,new balance shaft bearings,crankshaft was repaired by a very good machine shop. The engine was built ... 		View
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 2FMDA5145W
very poor idle + interm stall. has black plastic plentum w/individuel runners, not to be confused w/1999 which has an tsb for new v/c, plentum seals etc. this engine sounds like it has a vac. leak but all of this style plentum sound like this. fuel trim is in ... 		View
1999 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L electric 4wd VIN: 2FTRX18L9X
this vehicle has been sitting on a car lot and has been ok but they had trouble with the starter starting by itself and the alternaotr they replaced the alternator and starter relay and if the relay to ignition switch wire is disconnected its ok, but when conn... 		View
1999 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L long cranking cold VIN: 2FTRX18L2X
Vehicle is becomming increasingly hard to start cold. Once after initial start is complete, rest of starts in the day are good. Fuel pressure is instant. Does seem to light up better if throttle is held down. Check with computer scan shows proper response from... 		View
2000 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L temp gauge VIN: 1FABP356UR
this vech temp gauges goes to hot for a second on accelration. it has to be a feedback problem, i'm thinking it's a bad coil, ck'ed mode 6 data, found a #7 missfire, replaced #7 coil and plug, still acting up... ck voltage in and out of sensor, stays the same ... 		View
1990 Honda Accord LX 2.2L Parasitic Draw VIN: JHMCB7655L
Hey there Honda Pros, I have this Accord that came in and was running the battery dead after sitting a day or two. We found the battery weak and replaced it. We checked for draws and are baffled at this time. There appears to be a 180 to 190 mA draw that goes... 		View
1991 Honda Accord EX 2.2L Cooling fan VIN: JHMCB76500
After a coolant change, the radiator cooling fan cycles normally at operating temperature but runs continuously when the key is turned off, until the engine has cooled substantially - at least 20 to 30 minutes. The fan stops if the key is turned back on again.... 		View
1991 Honda Accord EX 2.2L Stall VIN: 1HGCB7669M
Need some help from you Honda gurus out there.This Accord came in with a complaint of stalling when coming to a stop when cold or after sitting for a few hours.No problem when car is fully warmed up. After letting the car cool for about 4 hours,started car and... 		View
1993 Honda Civic Si 1.6L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 2HGEH3385P
Owner complains of driveability problem after engine warm up (like someone throws a switch). Always happens, very predictable. Especially noticeable at idle or under load. Seems like an intermittant misfire. I removed plugs. All look good except for #3 plug w... 		View
1993 Honda Accord LX 2.2L No Start, Stall VIN: JHMCB7659P
car will die going down the road or at idle when stall occurs the ses light will stay on and not cycle off and then after it cycles off after sitting awhile it will start and run again until next stall found bulletin it said to replace ignition switch did thi... 		View
1994 Honda Passport EX 3.2L Excessive Emissions, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 4S6CY58V3R
This Passport has a flooding problem. Will start only on occasion if you hold accelerator wide open and get it on the first try after it's been sitting a while. If you manage to get it running, it smokes very black and will not reach above 3500 RPM due to the ... 		View
1995 Infiniti J30 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: JNKAY21DOS
"IT RAN FINE TILL THE BODY SHOP HAD IT!"when the vehicle was recieved from the body shop customer states vehicle was stalling at idle . the check engine light was on prior to the timing belt repair. there was a large list of maint items to be performed on this... Trouble codes: 32 (egr malfunction), 34 (knock sensor circut)		 View
1998 Land Rover Range Rover SE 4.0L Transmission ECU VIN: SALPV1245W
Hello Group, This car came in in January of 2003 with a check engine light on.The code was P1775 gearbox fault.The problem turned out to be a bad Trans ECU not retarding the timing on upshifts The ECU was covered by the 7/70 emmisions warranty. It came in a c... 		View
1984 Mazda B2000 Sundowner Base 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: JM2UC1215E
Have a dead/very weak cylinder on this thing. Have run compression test both cranking and running. Cranking compression is between 150 and 155 psi on all cylinders. Running compression is between 75 and 80 psi on all cylinders. Vacum is very steady no fluctuat... 		View
1994 Mercedes-Benz S500 5.0L Hesitation, Surge, Stall VIN: WDBGA51E9R
Hi, Group, This S500 is well maintained and has been an excellent runner until this recent problem. The car had been sitting for about three weeks. When customer first drove the car after sitting, it would stall and hesitate. All of the listed codes reset imm... Trouble codes: 06 (isc-ea), 007 (ea n4/1 control module/trans selector sw), 080 (stop lamp switch), 096 (start lock-out/back-up lamp sw s16/3), 224 (ctp idle switch s29/3), ASR (warning lamp on)		 View
1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L No Start VIN: WDBEA32E9S
Hello MB techs. This Benz will not start. No signal to coil or injectors. Good voltage at injectors,but no signal from ECM. Checked all fuses OK. Replaced overvoltage relay with new test unit. Still nothing. Cannot communicate scanner (Retriever) with LH1-SFI.... Trouble codes: 115 (Data bus from LH-R missing), R17 (Data Exchange malfunction Between Individual Control Modules)		 View
1998 Mercedes-Benz A160 1.6L Power steering VIN: WDB1680332
This vehicl has elector/hydrlic power steering. It is not workink at the moment but is intermenant. I have checked power to the pump. It has a main battery feed witch is ok . There is also a small wire the has power to it with the engine running. The pump stil... 		View
1987 Nissan Stanza E 2.0L Starting VIN: JN1HT2114H
This one is a terrifying thing, a car that the starter will not come out of. We've spent a day and a half trying to remove the starter. The starter is unbolted but will not come out of the car, there is too much in the way. Yeah, I know that Real Mechanics nev... 		View
1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue 3.8L Surge VIN: 1G3WH52K2W
Customer has been to us several times complaining of what he calls severe idle surge when at stops and in gear. Fuel pressure ok. Wires and plugs were replaced with OE parts. as it originally had a skip. All scanner data normal. No codes or pending codes. We h... 		View
1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette GL 3.4L ignition VIN: 1GHDX03E0Y
i have a very intermittant no start problem for all gm techs. customer complains of no start condition. it has only failed to start for us once. it restarted immediately after so not much tech info gathered. all test done while trying to duplicate complaint ha... 		View
2000 Oldsmobile Bravada 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GHDT13W2Y
for some reason and it never does it for us, this vehicle intermittently will not start. crank but no start. it will be back again and now i have exhausted my resources tracing this thing. thanks help 		View
1989 Plymouth Voyager SE 3.0L trans. controller VIN: NO VIN INF
this vehicle goes into limp mode intermittently because of no voltage from ign. I can look on my scanner and see that batt. voltage is present but at times "ign. sw. Voltage" is at 0 and when ign voltage goes up to 14. all works good. I have looked through my ... 		View
1997 Plymouth Breeze 2.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1P3EJ46C8V
good afternoon techs,I have this chrysler with two reoccuring codes for coil circuits.came in about 2 months ago with po351 and 352 at which time the coil pack and replacement harness end was installed,this problem came back on the hook customer stated that it... Trouble codes: P0352, P0351		 View
1999 Pontiac Montana 3.4L Turn indicators, rear lights VIN: 1GMDX03E7X
We've replaced a number of Montana/Silhouette/Venture tail light assemblies in the past for melted ground terminals, but this one is a little different: Customer's original complaint was "ABS light on" but when we started checking it out, we discover the follo... 		View
1992 Saturn SL 1.9L brake pedal VIN: 1G8ZF5497N
hi vehicle came into shop with low pedal rear brakes gone. replaced rear shoes and adjusted and bled. still has low pedal. bled master, bled all wheels still low. non-abs system. not sure how to proceed. is this normal condition for such a high mileage vehicle... 		View
1996 Suzuki Sidekick JX Sport 1.8L Hydrulic system VIN: JS3TD21V9T
Customer complained of "difficult to shift". I found that the clutch was not fully disingaging. the vehicle will move when started in gear. I inspected the system visually for leaks and any other oddities and found the master cylinder to be leaking. Installed ... 		View
1991 Toyota Celica ST 1.6L lo beam VIN: JT2AT86F7M
Hi Techs, No low beams. Tried new multifunction switch to no avail. The fix still avoids me. I've yanked, wiggled swapped and probed.I remember fixing one of these a looong time ago and since then I guess too many problem childs have gone under the bridge. Tha... 		View
1993 Toyota Pickup DLX 3.0L fan VIN: JT4VN13D3P
The cooling fan on this truck keeps breaking. We are obviously missing something here. It all started after we replaced the alternator and belts. The customer drove home and his fan disintegrated. We didn't have to remove it when we replaced the alt & belts, b... 		View
1993 Volkswagen EuroVan MV 2.5L Windows VIN: WV2MC0704P
Hello group, I need some help if possible with the window "electronics" on this Eurovan. Vehicle was brough in with Windows (left and right side front) not going up or down. When pushing the up/down buttons, one could hear relays clicking in the relay box ... 		View
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.0L fuel filter/lines VIN: 3VWSA29M6X
Hey group Sometimes the easiest things seem challenging. This vehicle came to us from another shop where the inlet line was broken while attempting to replace the fuel filter. I have not seen this set up before and am not sure how the fuel line is supposed to ... 		View
1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWSC29M4X
This car will intermittantly set the code p1582. It temds to do it nearly immediately when cold. Or on a warm restart and driving a mile or two. It some time will not set the lamp for 2 weeks. Freeze frame data shows same code. No vacuum leaks found at hoses,... Trouble codes: P1582		 View
2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L MIL Lamp on, Hard Shift VIN: 3VWSE69M12
We have this vehicle that had severe front end damage. The customer repaired it himself. The vehicle has a hard upshift and down shift from 0-30 mph. We found a generic trouble code P1778 and the check engine light is on. We have no information on this vehic... 		View

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1999 Buick Century Custom 3.1L Air bags VIN: 2G4WS52M2X
I had 13 replies on this, this is a fantastic organization, it's not very often I need help but great to know you guys are out there. The fix was fairly simple, Pat O'Reilly, my Vetronics rep. brought over his Tech two and sure enough all we had to do was go i...		 13
2000 Buick Century Custom 3.1L blower VIN: 2G4WS52J3Y
Received many replies telling me that the Hi-Blower relay was part of the resistor assembly. I got one from my local GM dealer, but the customer has not yet returned. After looking at the part, I'm sure that it will fix the problem Thanks all, RON		 10
2000 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L Tire pressure monitor VIN: 1G4ACW52K4
Thank you for all the replies. We will need to get the vehicle back in to the shop to do more testing. At that time we will post any information we can come up with.		 18
2001 Buick Regal LS 3.8L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 2G4WB52KX1
thanks to everyone who replied. we replaced the cat and that fixed all the running problems. as far as trying to do the crank re-learn we could never get it to 5100 rpms which is what the tech 2 needed to see. the guys at the buick place said that we never wou...		 15
1993 Cadillac Seville STS 4.6L module VIN: 1G6KY5294P
Thanks for the replies, The customer declined further investigation. I pulled the fuse for the abs/traction and the vehicle is aleast now driveable.		 3
2001 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L Misfire
Thanks to Ken from Califorina and Stephen from Florida.The rear head gasket was allowing coolant into the rear bank.Cylinders were out of round as well.The complete engine was replaced with a New GM engine under warranty. Thanks again Trouble codes: P0300.		 3
1993 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban Silverado 7.4L transmitter VIN: 1GNGC26N9P
Howdy there folks, Got my pesky transmitter fixed, seems that when I first looked at it and saw several cracks in the solder joints before posting I accidently bridged the output signal to ground when resoldering the cracks. I found this because my 94 Sub with...		 5
1995 Chevrolet Astro CL 4.3L Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDM19W3S
We noticed that the cap and rotor were pretty ugly inside. We then pulled the plugs out and they were the orginal plug at 145000 miles. In need of a tune-up! After doing a tune-up the o2 readings were back to normal at idle. Thanks for all the advice and ideas... Trouble codes: 45 (Rich exhaust).		 36
1995 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GNDT13WXS
we replaced the ignition switch on this vehicle. when we got te column apart we found the ignition harness mutilated from aftermarket alarm install and removal. confidence is high that the repair was successful. only time will truly tell but so far so good.tha...		 14
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 3.4L Mechanical VIN: 2G1WX12X9T
Well, I feel pretty dumb, but the misfires were due to plug wires 2 and 4 being switched :-( So vehicle is running decently now and cust is pissed for having checked the timing belt and finding out cyl 2 is low on compression. All is good in the land of Steve....		 5
1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo Z34 3.4L Mechanical VIN: 2G1WX12X6T
Thanks to Josh [...] said these are valve benders and to check valve stem height ...		 11
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L ABS Module VIN: 2GCEK19TOY
Sorry to close this one without a 'Fix'. The vehicle owner will take up his problem with Chevrolet. I received some good replies. Some said to check the connections at the ABS pump motor, located on the left frame rail, under the drivers area. Also check the g...		 8
2000 Chevrolet W4500 5.7L Blower motor VIN: 4KDC4B1R5Y
The truck is fixed. Thanks to Tim, Chris and Jim for your replies. Thanks most of all to Tim who faxed me a wiring diagram. Without it all I could have done was throw parts at this truck which isn't good for anyone. It was an open in the resistor board not let...		 3
1994 Dodge Caravan 3.3L Convertor clutch VIN: 1B7GH14R8R
I was not able to find a final fix for this vehicle. I eliminated anything external to the transmission and sent it back to the transmission shop. I haven't heard back from them, but will post an update if I do. The helpful replies I received included suggesti...		 10
1997 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L Fan Clutch VIN: B6MC36D5VJ
Thanks once again IATN and the Dodge techs that came to the call. The first reply came from Wayne [...] who in one paragraph lead me right through the fix. From the trick of using the air chisel to loosen the nut( I used the air hammer and a punch) to the...		 11
1998 Dodge B3500 5.2L blower motor VIN: 2B5WB35Y1W
HI thank to all of you that responded to my problom as many of you said it was the blower motor i checked the amps on the old blower and i was at 21 amps on hi blower with the new blower motor my amprige was at 12 amps so thanks agine for all the help		 20
1999 Dodge Dakota 5.2L Poor Fuel Economy
We would like to thank those who helped. We have not yet found the problem. The customer had to take vehicle and has not yet brought it back yet. Thanks again.		 8
1993 Ford Escort 1.9L Surge, Cuts out VIN: IFAPPI5J5P
Sprayed carb cleaner along intake manifold gasket and idle smoothed out,replaced intake gasket split near #1 cylinder		 13
1997 Ford F-150 4.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation VIN: 1FTDF1722V
I have fixed it!!! I had a hunch, as mentioned, about the balancer. I decided to pull the balancer off this morning to inspect the key way. As I suspected the keyway was 3 times the width. I was unable to get a new one so i found a used. Installed and all is g... Trouble codes: P1507 (iac problem), P0153 (upstream o2 sensor), P0302 (cyl 2 miss), P0306 (cyl 6 miss).		 3
1998 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMZA5146W
Thank You All For the helpful input. We checked everything that was suggested, and when it came down to it, we replace the intake gaskets(because we ran out of options) and the problem is fixed. The vehicle left here 1 &1/2 weeks ago, and has not returned. Tha... Trouble codes: P1131, P0171.		 17
1998 Ford F-150 4.6L Stall VIN: 1FTZX18WOW
I want to thank IATN members for replies ,from these replies i learned most common failure is IAC.Unfortunetly the customer declined repair and opted for second opinion so he took vehicle to local dealer .a couple of hours later he called to tell us that the c...		 7
1998 Ford E-150 Econoline 4.2L Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTRE1420W
I thank all who helped. Many of the replies made me look a little deeper. Things I did not think of. I check the crankshaft balancer to see if it was damaged. I never could find the octane jumper. Cleaning the ground fixed the cam sensor code. I ran my injecto... Trouble codes: P0340, P0171, P0174, P0300.		 14
1999 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMZU34E6X
Thanks to all who replied. Many of you hit it right on the head with this one. I used the smoke machine like many suggested and there was a leak at the intake manifold. I received the updated gaskets and tensioner from ford and everything is ok now. Thanks aga...		 44
2000 Ford Excursion Limited 7.3L rotor runout, VIN: 1FMSU43F7Y
I guess we have had more success with Excursion brakes than others, with the 'Cryogenic treated rotors' we did not see this vehicle for brake work for 60k miles! Last time we saw this vehicle for brake work was 62k miles, now it has 118K on it This time it h...		 5
2002 Ford F-150 XL 5.4L gem VIN: 1FTPF18L02
Well Friends. It turns out as the 3 replys I recieved stated, It takes appox 40 minutes for the GEM to turn OFF battery saver relay. I did not get a reply as to exactly how the system works, But I will tell you my Idea of how it might work. IT seems that t...		 4
1993 Infiniti G20 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: JNKCP01P4P
turned out to be a idle air control valve sticking /bad replaced and run like new thanks all		 3
1991 Isuzu Trooper LS 2.8L No Start VIN: JACCH58R79
The customer has not returned to complete the analysis of this problem. (They have learned how to start in 'clear/flood' mode.) I can add some (hopefully helpful) information. Jeff [...] gave me the information I believe will turn out to be the most helpful....		 6
1997 Isuzu NPR 5.7L Starting VIN: 4KLB4B1R4V
Well, only got three replies on this one. Special thanks to the three that took the time out of their day in a sincere effort to help on this one. Dan from SO CAL, Sam from Oklahoma and Ramon from Delaware. . .thank you for the effort. I have to be honest, I d...		 3
1997 Isuzu Rodeo S 2.6L No Start, Stall VIN: 4S2CK58E5V
thanks to all who replied but all where over looking the codes with some lucky diagnosis the fix was found turned ouit to be a bad crank moving front to back i started it up and let clutch out ran great died and ran bad with clutch in needs a engine too much e... Trouble codes: P0336 (58X reference signal circuit), P0341 (CMP sensor circuit performance).		 9
1998 Isuzu Rodeo LS 3.2L Shift lock VIN: 4S2CM58W43
The truck is not 'properly' repaired, as customer does not wish to proceed any further at this time. Mike from GA gave me the best advice, but in the end the cable adjustment just did not do the trick. Now that the weather is warmer, the shifter seems to be wo...		 3
2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4.0L Misfire VIN: 1J4FT58S4Y
Howdy again ya'll I had entered this help request in advance of this customer returning to drop this vehicle off and leaving it with us for an overnite stay to look deeper into this problem. She called Friday morning the day she was to drop it and informed u...		 14
1999 Mazda 626 ES 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1YVGF22C9X
it appears that the car is fixed for now anyways. After getting 4 replies to this stating that there are some problems with caps not sealing off(although it seemed to be sealing at the time) the customer saw the replies and wanted to try one to see if that wou... Trouble codes: P0455.		 3
1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 2.3L mixtue adjustment VIN: WDBDA28004
Thank you to all 9 respondents! It seems that it is common knowledge to read the codes by holding down the push button for 3 seconds. After all codes are cleared and you get the single blink, push the button again for 3 seconds and the reading on pin 3 should ... Trouble codes: 3 (coolant temp sensor), 5 (o2 sensor), 9 (eha).		 10
1999 Mercury Villager Estate 3.3L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 4M2XV11T6X
everyone thanks very much for your help. Looks as if deposits on the injector coils causing resistane to skyrocket was the problem. Special thanks to Frank and local injector guru Doug. Trouble codes: P00, 300 (random cyl misfire).		 6
1995 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L No Start VIN: JN1CA2104S
After excessive test, believed valve timing to be off. Customer declined furthur work at this time, thanks for the thoughts ..		 4
1986 Oldsmobile Toronado Brougham 3.8L blinker switch VIN: 1G3EZ57B8G
well, heres what we did. Martin [...] said to match it up with a newer stlye switch and install the old connector on the new switch harness. we just matched the colors on the harnesses and everything worked perfect. the part # is #d6223. this is an a/c delco #...		 6
1995 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.3L Heater core VIN: 1C2NE15D6S
I removed the ground strap from the heater core as many of you suggested. Iwent to check all grounds to the engine and found 1 ground wire lacking the star washers and it didn't take much to get it loose. we don't have a tool to check gas exhausst in the coola...		 21
1999 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.4L overheats VIN: 1G2JB524XX
thanks for the responses. the customer did not want to wait any longer so they took it. any how most responses suggested buying a bleeder tool called an air lift for bleeding cooling systems i think i will buy one for future use especially on those cars you kn...		 13
2001 Saab 9-5 2.3t 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3ED48E41
Thanks to all who replied! three replies stated a bad thermostat was my problem. I changed the thermostat yesterday just after I posted my help request since we stock them.One response stated that they replace the sensor and thermostat at the same time.After r... Trouble codes: P0116.		 8
1999 Subaru Legacy Limited 30th Anniversary 2.5L speedometer VIN: 4S3BG6859X
This problem was so intermittent that we had to let the customer drive the car for awhile to make sure it was fixed. Just to repeat our course of repair, the first time we sent the dash in for repair, the instrument repair company had told us the dealer had se...		 7
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