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	1997 Acura RL 3.5L cruise control VIN: JH4KA9653V high i need help from some of you acura buffs . this acura has no cruse control . found bulbs on main swith burnt replace and check the switch and it switches. check all fuses ok. check actuator for vacum ok and electricaly ok retacting all the way. set switch...	View
	1997 Acura RL 3.5L cruise control VIN: JH4KA9653V high i need help from some of you acura buffs . this acura has no cruse control . found bulbs on main swith burnt replace and check the switch and it switches. check all fuses ok. check actuator for vacum ok and electricaly ok retacting all the way. set switch...	View
	1999 Audi A4 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUCB28DXX this vehicle came in with no 2 cyl with low compression and no spark on the same cyl. the head was removed and a complete valve job was done some new valves and all new guides, after the head was replace we exchanged the igniters with known good ones and the p... Trouble codes: P1613 (i dont know this code)	View
	1989 Buick Reatta 3.8L ABS Module + Master Cylinder VIN: 1G4EC11C7K Car was towed in after a fire under the hood - It affected both the ABS Master Cylinder + Pump/Module, melting all the connectrs and who knows what else. Here's the question... Has anyone converted this type of ABS system to non-ABD brakes? The prices of repla...	View
	1985 Cadillac Eldorado 4.1L Horn Hi Group, Have this classic in for no horn. Problem is the plastic piece that protrudes through the steering wheel into which the wire from the horn pad inserts is broken. This is a tilt and telescoping column. The piece I'm after is similar to a canceling ca...	View
	1990 Cadillac Fleetwood 4.5L starter VIN: 1G6CB5331L car came in with intermitant no starting ( starter will only click ) after initial testing of battery, charging system, and connections we decided to remove the starter and inspect the flywheel teeth which were ok. the starter would not fail by bench testing i...	View
	1999 Cadillac Seville STS 4.6L ride control VIN: 1G6KY5499X Hello all- Customer complaint of "Service Ride Control" showing on DIC panel a few days ago. Message not present today. Unable to access Road Sensing Suspension data with Snap-On scanner--only have access to engine, trans, ABS, and SRS. Mitchell says diagnosit...	View
	1986 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L pump VIN: 1GBDM15Z8G I need help locating a trans. oil pump for this 700-r4 tranny. I usually just do trans. swaps with reman. units so I do not have a source for trans. hard parts. The pump sealing rings broke and messed up the pump housing. Does anyone have a source for new or r...	View
	1988 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GCDC14Z6J This vehicle has many new parts,Vehicle has a hard time starting when temp is below 10 degrees. The operator has flooded the vehicle three times . every time vehicle is towed in and starts fine for us. I hooked up the red brick and all the sensors read fine. C...	View
	1990 Chevrolet G20 Sportvan 5.7L engine VIN: 1GBEG25K0L Hi guys and gals: Did you ever have a question that you already knew the answer to, but just wanted someone to share the bad news with? Our body shop teacher bought a van with a blown engine. We installed a used engine reportedly from a 1988 Suburban with 41K...	View
	1992 Chevrolet S10 Blazer Sport 4.3L hard start VIN: 1GNDT13W4N There must be somebody who has seen this before. Fuel pressure while cranking is 61 psi. Intermittant long crank times of up to 10 to 15 seconds before it starts. Fuel injector pulse width while the hard starting is occuring is 8 to 9 milliseconds while cranki...	View
	1994 Chevrolet S10 2.2L heater VIN: 1GCCS1441S I have poor heat inside vehicle themp out of vents only get up to 76 degrees. replace thermostat, flushed heater core , replaced fan clutch and still can't get the temperature past 76 in cab. the engine temp does make it's way up to 85 degrees. any ideas as to...	View
	1996 Chevrolet Corsica 2.2L pings VIN: 1G1LD5543T car came in with #3 misfire code & coolant in #3 cylinder- with injector unhooked, would pressurize cooling system after running for 5 seconds- removed cylinder head and gasket had blown out between fire ring and small coolant passage- removed gasket was a fre...	View
	1998 Chevrolet C3500 Cheyenne 7.4L extended crank VIN: 1GBHC33J7W The problem I am having is after a hot soak engine has extended cranking to start. Engine starts good cold or hot but after engine cools down to about 160 F or about 30 minutes the engine cranks for 10 to 15 seconds before starting. Fuel pressure is in specs, ...	View
	1999 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban 5.7L power steering performance VIN: 3GNFK16R2X This truck is experiencing a slight loss of power steering assistance in general, but the big problem is a condition that occurs while turning, mainly on exit ramps or clover leafs, but it can be felt intermittently at all times that light or heavy pressure is...	View
	1999 Chevrolet C1500 LS 5.7L theft system VIN: 1GCEC19R3X this truck time to time starts and dies. when i check code it has a u1041,[...] u1192. these code are something to do with vehecal theft system. my question is if i replaced anti theft module, how do i reprgram? looking at wiring diagram i also notice passl...	View
	2000 Chevrolet Venture Warner Bros. 3.4L rear video sys VIN: 1GNDX13E4Y Customer complaint is when engine is turned on and tape in vcr and playing the television screen cuts in and out badly. Lots of interference and hard to see. When engine is not running the picture is normal. Customer took vehicle to local dealer and at that ti...	View
	2000 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Power Lock VIN: 1GNEL19WXY To All Techs. I have run into the problems with this vehicle for a week, any one with information or advise will appreciate. The customer drove the van into the shop complaining, the center Brake light on the top roof constantly stay on. I did check the stop l...	View
	2000 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L No Start VIN: 3GIJC5243Y Hello everyone,this little cavalier is becoming a mystery;it has an intermittent no start. It was towed in but when I went to test for spark it fired right up! It was running rough and I found an open plug wire so replaced all and the car ran perfectly all day...	View
	1995 Chrysler Cirrus LX 2.5L No Start VIN: 1C3EJ56HXS this car does not start when cold (-12 C)some times, engine floods, if pushed in shop will start after warm and clear flood. Have had bulliten # 18-26-98 reflash for cold start problem. No change.After engine has been started it runs well. Re start after initi...	View
	1996 Dodge Stratus 2.4L No Start VIN: 1B3EJ46X8T Car came in on a hook. No start, no spark. customer had previously installed new balance shaft and bearings. Put car back together and now--no start. Checked timing belt--in correctly. Fired coils with scanner--coils fire ok. Cranking--I have a lost cam and cr...	View
	2000 Dodge Durango 4.7L Unknown VIN: IB4HS28N3Y Vehicle came in with rear brakes locking up at the end of a stop. Replaced proportioning valve. Problem went away for six weeks. Now its back with the same problem plus code (84) mismatched VIN. Data from rear speed sensor reads half the speedometer. Has any...	View
	2001 Dodge Intrepid SE 2.7L aytime running lamps VIN: 2B3HD46R01 We have a customer that imported this vehicle from US to Canada. Vehicle must now have daytime running lamps. I have looked at MOD wiring diagrams and it shows that US cars have a DRL module in passenger compartment fuse block. I looked at this fuse block and ...	View
	2002 Dodge Durango Sport 4.7L No Start VIN: 1B4HR38N72 Another Shop put a motor in this truck and can't get it started. They put a motor 4.7 in out of a 2001. I know that with another Chrysler product I had to change the wheel on the cam shaft for the cam sensor. I do get spark but it comes and goes. Another probl...	View
	1987 Ford Escort GL 1.9L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 95HWI38025 this vehicle initially came in on tow.found no power to eecc relay and no spark or fuel . found blown fusible link at starter relay , replaced, veh. started ok.ran for about 10 min.seen electric fan sparking.ok replaced.next vehicle would start up and intermit...	View
	1988 Ford F-250 Custom 5.8L Do not know VIN: 2FTHF25H8J We hooked up our scanner, no response from computer, blank screen! Checked compression{100-115},ran up #1cyl.,timing seems close, has ok fuel pressure. We have tried another dist. and module. AT TIMES we can turn it over with the key and get it to run for 3 to...	View
	1990 Ford F-350 Custom 7.5L Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy, hard start warm VIN: 2FTJW35G8L hard start after hot soak also intermitten high idle after test drive checked fuel pressure 40 psi ok checked for vacume leaks no leaks found thinking mabe pcm problems???	View
	1994 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer 5.8L transfer case VIN: 1FMEU15H4R This one came in with the 4x light on at all times, and won't shift into 4 wheel. Has 2 10 amp. fuses and one 20 amp. circuit breaker. All three are good. Has no power to shifting motor. Put in new switch, and used computer. Light is still on and no shifting. ...	View
	1994 Ford E-350 Econoline XL 5.8L front brakes VIN: 1FTJE34H9R this truck came in with bad pull to right while braking found right inner pad worn uneven owner stated that he had brakes replaced one year ago had taken it back several times to first shop with same problem they could not correct . had rebuilt calibers on it ...	View
	1994 Ford F-150 XL 4.9L Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1FTEF15Y0R Greetings, Engine starts and idles good. If you power brake it with 1/4 throttle or more it with chug severely. When shorting cyls with it chugging, #2,4&6 have no effect. Also the overdrive light blinks on and off any time the engine is running. Fuel pressure... Trouble codes: 624 (Electronic Pressure Control Circuit Failure)	View
	1995 Ford Thunderbird LX 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FALP62W8S I have a repeating excess egr code. I have replaced the egr valve, the dpfe sensor, cleaned carbon from the passages. Code P0402. No leaks on steel tube or rubber tubes. The tubes are on the right fitting, the exhaust is not plugged. The egr solenoid does not ... Trouble codes: P0402 (excess egr flow)	View
	1996 Ford Contour GL 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FALP6534T Hi all, I have a contour that has a hunting (up and down) idle,will kill in drive at stops. Mileage has gone down.New fuel pump, pressure and volume good.Plugs look sooty, Egr shows working on scanner during test drive. No back pressure with gauge in exhaust.C... Trouble codes: P0171	View
	1998 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1FTZF1720W Hello Techs, I need a little advice from some of the ford techs. What I have here is just a complaint of poor fuel economy. It does have a lot of black soot deposit in the tail pipe, but the ECU hasn't set any codes. Also, the O2 sensor is toggling rich to le...	View
	1998 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L Heater Core VIN: 2FAFP73W5W The vehicle keeps on blowing heater cores, i have tested the head gaskets for leaks and have found none (block test). found that the rad had a partial blockage so it was replaced, t-stat was for maintenance, the car keeps on blowing heater cores on an average ...	View
	1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L left front VIN: 1FTSW31F3X Hi everyone! I have one that is driving our whole shop crazy!!! This truck pulls severly to the left upon braking. Will practially change lanes if you let co of the wheel. Steerig wheel also goes to the left. Gut instincts upon not seeing anything "wrong" upo...	View
	1999 Ford F-150 4.2L Hesitation, Stall Complaining of hesitation and stalling after short block installed No dtc. MAF sensor cleaned but when throttle first open voltage drops by .3 volt then rises slowly after throttle increased more. cheked to ensure every thing was still plugged in propelly. res...	View
	2000 Ford Ranger XL 3.0L Speedo & Trans VIN: 1FTRY10V7Y This truck is beating me up. It has the speed sensor in the diff. that sends signal to the GEM that then sends signal to the speedo head. The problem is that the speedo will drop out at random times and will always drop out when brakes are applied. When the br...	View
	2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L Electronic VIN: 1FTWW33FOY Hi need help with removing female pin on 26pin connector on GEM computor. I am trying to repair a red/yellow power wire I only have 6v to the pin. Truck won't shift out of 4X4. I've replace shift motor, did test bad. Have 12v thur #19 fuse at junction box. The...	View
	2002 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 2FMZA51412 Occassionally when at idle this vehicle will start to surge up and down. I have replaced the IAC motor and cleaned the throttle body, with no help. I have disconnected the egr system and that didn't help either. When it does it, if the iac is disconnected, the...	View
	1992 GMC C1500 Sierra SLE 5.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, stumble VIN: 2GTEC19H8N hi everyone. thanks in advance for all your help i hope to receive. this truck came in after the dealer did intake manifold gaskets to repair a water leak. the customer went to get it and it died leaving ther service bay. dealer said it must have been doing th...	View
	1988 Honda Civic DX 1.5L Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGED3643J I have a strange problem with this honda. I'm not that familuar with this system. The check engine lite comes on when cruising. O2 sensor code. The O2 sensor stays high most of the time. decel will cause it to drop slightly but goes back up to .890 mv . Pulse ... Trouble codes: 1 (O2 Sensor)	View
	1993 Honda Civic DX 1.5L No Start VIN: 1HGEG8644P this car was driving fine. customer stopped at a store,when she came out, the car would not start. will turn over, but will not start. checked for spark...none. checked for fuel...none. no injector pulse either.i jumpered the main relay connector and the fuel ...	View
	1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L Drivetrain VIN: 1J4GZ78Y4T On the test drive we noticed a vibration around 50 mph under a load. At first we found a bad rear u-joint, but the vibration was still there. Then we took the driveshaft going to the front diff. off and test drove. The vibration went away. SO we replaced the d...	View
	1997 Lexus LS400 4.0L tiltsteeringcolumn VIN: JT8BH28F4V Hello all...This vehicle's tilt/telescopic electronic steering column will only operate sporatically when engaged by the control switch. When switch is commanded to tilt or extend in/out, the unit will start then randomly stop on it's own although switch is st...	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
	1991 Mazda Protege DX 1.8L heater VIN: JM1BG2248M Car came in for prevntive maintainance replacement of timing belt and water pump.Now the heater is not hot,only about 70 deg. We have backflushed the heater core and tried everything to bleed the system,including jacking the front way up.When we did this the h...	View
	1993 Mazda RX-7 1.3L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: JMIFD3311P We had the engine rebuilt to being worn out. After installation the car is running extremly rich. We have checked fuel pressure 34 psi -ok. pressure sensor(map) - voltages ok. water temp sensor - readings within range. intake air temp ensor - reading within ra...	View
	1988 Mercedes-Benz 300TE 3.0L cruise control VIN: WDBEA90D7J cruise control works intermittently. is there a way to diagnose this without the mercedes special tool?	View
	1988 Mercedes-Benz 560SL 5.6L timing VIN: WDBBA48D7J Hello I have here a 1988 MBZ 560sl that just had valve job,and now it's due for a smog inspection,Ignition timing is at 40btdc vehicle pings badly and has a miss.I pulled both valve covers to check camshaft timing and suspect the left(driver bank) camshaft is ...	View
	1997 Mercedes-Benz C280 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBHA28E4V Hey guys, I have this Mercedez I thought I fixed two months ago but it came back running rough off idle when cold. Code P0170 came back. The snap on scanner with Mercedez primary cartridge data is reading the mass air flow sensor is a [...] an hour. My qu... Trouble codes: P0170, P0130	View
	1994 Mercury Villager GS 3.0L ign. timing VIN: 4M2DV11W6R We have just completed installing a used engine along with a new timing belt. It runs great with no troubles other than we cannot locate the ign. timing spout connector to set the timing. Mitchell says it is a yellow wire/green tracer. We have been up & down &...	View
	1997 Mitsubishi Galant ES 2.4L engine VIN: 4A3AJ56G5V this car came to us with a bad vibration on acceleration. vibration worse from 30 to 50 accelerating , no vibration on decel. inspected drive axles , hub assemblys all looked good. inspected engine mounts ; engine movement to great replaced all mounts with mit...	View
	1997 Mitsubishi mx saloon 1500CC transmission VIN: E-CK2A-SRX vehicle came to shop with a no drive condition when hot,when vehicle cools down ,vehicle drives again until hot again.Transmission was removed from the engine and overhaul ,no components in the trans looked defective .pressure test were carried out on instalat...	View
	1985 Nissan Maxima GL 3.0L No Start VIN: JN1HU15S2F Car came in for tune-up, maintenance only, ran fine. Replaced parts as listed in repair history. After unplugging coil wire to check compression, the engine wouldn't start. I have fuel pressure & spark, but the ECU isn't firing the injectors! If I spray anythi... Trouble codes: 21 (coolant sensor)	View
	1993 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L Clutch VIN: JN1EJ01F7P Once the vehicle is at operating temperature, the clutch grabs and vehicle just revs high without movement. System thoroughly bled and checked but to no avail. I need to know what I'm overlooking.	View
	1998 Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere 3.4L abs/traction control VIN: 1GHDX03E2W towed in, ABS/TCS/brake warning lamp on., customer did not want to drive, thought brakes felt "funny".customer did note the first occurance of light was on highway trip about a month prior to bringing to us with light on solid, but that time it was only during...	View
	1999 Other European seraph 5.4L on board VIN: SCALA61E5X This Rools belongs to a customer of ours, We service lots of Rolls but this Anew one to us. We have done many repairs to tis car, the only thing we cant figure out is how to repair the air bag system. The one board ck reads air bag all the time, We would like ...	View
	1989 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.1L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G2WJ14T5K Got involved in this one trying to help another shop. Now it's driving me nuts. Here's what we know. With all systems functioning, vehicle will set a Code 43 (ESC Problem) exactly 14 seconds after start-up--every time. According to Snap-On MT-2500, the "Knock... Trouble codes: 43 (ESC Problem)	View
	1991 Pontiac Firebird 3.1L Surge, Stall VIN: 1G2FS33TXM thanks in advance to all you guys/gals The vehicle came in barely running and would stall all the time, started testing the basics, good fuel pressure, steady engine vac, great spark from wires(3/4 in gap), checked basic timing with connector removed and vehic...	View
	1992 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L abs module VIN: 1G2HX53L8N hello everyone, i have this bonneville from a used car ot in the shop.came in because the brake pedal was soft due to the fact there was no brake fluid left in the leaking mast cyl.replaced and bled all air out,have good brakes but abs light is on.i have frien...	View

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	Fix/Summary	Answers
	1999 Acura Integra LS 1.8L Excessive Emissions closing this with a fix double checked every thing and again didnt find any problems so i did a fuel injector service and the car passed with flying colors. thanks to everyone	7
	1994 Audi 90 S 2.8L heater core VIN: WAUCJ88C6R Thanks for the help, after replaceing a broken t-stat and a water pump that was probably OK. The problem still seemed to be there but what I have found is that is is incredibly hard to bleed the air out, but once we did that ( which took about 3 hours unsing p...	9
	1996 Audi A6 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUHA84A3T I would have liked [...] helped me do what i thought i should anyway, after replacing the cts, it now reads correctly, and has corrected my fuel trim errors(along with the maf cleaning). Thanks to all who replie... Trouble codes: P0170 (Fuel trim error bank 1), P0173 (Fuel trim error bank 2).	3
	2000 Audi S4 2.7L No Start VIN: WAUDD68D4Y Hello Techs I pulled the trans.to replace flywheel.Found flywheel was an aftermarket performance version in aluminum and mounting of sensor ring was flimsy.Original sensor ring is welded to flywheel,and loss of atachment to flywheel would not occur,therefore n... Trouble codes: P0341 (cam sensor circuit), P0346 (cam sensor circuit).	3
	1996 BMW 318ti 1.9L crankcase ventilation system VIN: WBACG7324T i would like to thank all of the techs that helped me with this problem this was my first time using this data base but it has proven to be a very helpful resource.i frist heard about iatn at an a/c clinic i attended you all have been most helpful and i am def...	7
	1992 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L Hard to start when c VIN: 1G4HP53L5N Most everyone talked about the coil pack being the weakest link. Someone said with it being in the garage would mean we were starting it with warmer air than outside as well as the motor itself was warmer. Thus easier to start. We installed a new coil pack and...	12
	1993 Cadillac DeVille 4.9L horn & warning lights VIN: 1G6CD53B3P We cleared the warning lights by disconnecting the battery and the lights never came back on. The horn was fixed with a cancelation cam. Thanks for the input everyone.	4
	1995 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS 3.1L Misfire, Vibration VIN: 2G1WW12M35 The consensus seems to be dirty injectors. Customer has taken car and is just going to drive it. I recommended a motorvac cleaning and have not heard back from him. If I do I will post again. Thanks for the help.	14
	2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNCT18W9Y Thanks for your replys---I fixed the problem by replacing the air injection pump and re-routing the intake hose up and around the overflow rad tank. Just like most of you said there was water in the pump which burn it out when it froze and also burned out 30 a... Trouble codes: P0410.	13
	1987 Chrysler LeBaron 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 3C3CJ41K6H were still whating for the customer to bring the car back ill write back to let you know what happens thank you god bless Trouble codes: 12 (moduel power lost).	17
	1995 Chrysler Concorde 3.5L Stall VIN: 1C3HD56F2S The jury is still out on this car due to a highly intermittant symptom. After we did the work per the update, the car ran perfectly from Thursday to Sunday, then stalled 6 times in one day, then has run perfectly since. In the absence of any codes and being un...	12
	1996 Chrysler Concorde LX 3.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire VIN: 2C3HD56F2T Well, I can't really say what happened to this car. I had it for almost a week, stating it everyday. It only acted up 1 time. The owner has had it back for several weeks now and it has been fine! I don't know what to say... Thanks for all the replies though, m...	12
	1996 Chrysler Sebring LX 2.5L readiness monitors VIN: 4C3AU42NXT Thanks every one. We took the car to the dodge dealer, Had the computer flached, and now everything is great. Found out that this is a common problem. When you shut the vehicle off, it resets the monitors, therefor they are never satisfied	6
	1996 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2.5L No Start VIN: 4C3AU52N5T I recieved 13 replies to my request,and the majority said the guy fried his ignition coil(part of distributor).After pricing out a new dist. assy. from Dodge,We opted to find a used one.Put it in and that baby flashed right up.Thankyou to all who replied,it to...	13
	1999 Chrysler Concorde LX 2.7L rolling noise VIN: 2C3HD46R7X well I missed this one the first time but changed the wheel bearing before I got any replies-vehicle fixed. I've never heard a bearing sound anything like that but there is a first time for everything. Anyway I received 9 replies that were on the money. Thanks...	14
	1990 Dodge Caravan SE 3.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: 2B4FK4539L first of all i want to thank you all for the input and helpful advice.I had a feeling on this van that the convertor was bad,but wasn't sure.probelm was convertor and the o2 sensor.sensor wasn't switching fast enough.lazy is what I'll call it.it was the origin...	17
	1992 Dodge Dakota 3.9L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1B7FL23X9N thanks for all info. all replies were tried with no luck, customer decided to take vehicle and drive it until it quits running	18
	1998 Dodge Dakota 2.5L No Start, will not communicate VIN: 1B7FL26P1W awesome thanks to all the replies i solved the problem in 10 minutes. mark,bill,alan,jason,wayne,bill hit the nail on the head i was told to check to see if i had 5 volt reference at the sensors which i new i did not have from when i pinned it out i assumed th...	8
	1998 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: SALTY1245Y Thanks from every one who responded. Luckily the fix was a cam sensor.This looks like a bad engine design from chrysler; and I like Dodge.The self diagnostics and trouble code setting criteria could be better also. Almost as bad as Land Rover.	6
	1999 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L No Start VIN: 2B3HD46R9X most of you said cam sesor or chain/tensioner. you both may be right. cam sensor had a lot of sludge on it. i cleaned it and it consistantly started. customer wanted to try it. on the way home the engine locked up! We got it back and removed the right valve co... Trouble codes: P1391.	13
	1978 Ford F-150 5.8L Choke system VIN: F15HUBJ295 I called the places that should have had the part & it was already sold & there were no [...] left. I will put on an electric choke system, and that will solve the problem.	20
	1987 Ford F-350 Custom 7.5L No Start VIN: 1FDJF37L4H Thanks for the help everyone. I have not yet fixed this vehicle yet. I ordered a fuel tank selector switch from ford that I need to pick up and install. I wasn't getting power out of the switch. I am confident that this is the fix. I appreciate this site and t...	8
	1992 Ford E-150 Econoline 5.0L No Start VIN: 1FDEE14N5N Thanx to all whop replied, 11 in all. After checking and rechecking all wireing connectors at ACT and CTS and all grounds with no obvious problems, I replaced the MAP sensor and the problem seems to be cured. I returned the van to the owner 5 days ago and the ... Trouble codes: 114 (ect out of range), 116 (cts out of range).	13
	1995 Ford F-250 XL 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FTHX25F9S turns out to be the orings on the icp regulator, the smaller one was torn in half. Thanks Mark [...], your information really help alot.	10
	1996 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L heat from vents VIN: 2FMDA5147T Customer took vehicle before any further testing was done, had a lot of great responses of avenues to take, I'll just have to wait and see if customer brings vehicle back.	6
	1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 7.3L Flexplate VIN: 1FTNK21FOX Thanks everyone who replied. Jerry from Kentucky, and Charles from Northern Ca. suggested checking spacer between flexplate and the crankshaft, along with checking runnout on crank flange. Ron (TransDoc) said that if this was the first time at this mileage, it...	5
	2000 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L temp gauge VIN: 1FABP356UR The fix for this vech was feedback for #6 coil, found it by using WDS power balance test...	4
	2000 Ford Explorer XLS 4.0L 4x4 VIN: 1FMYU70E41 hey techs,thanks for all the replys,most say bad actuator on trans.case or one reply about 4x4 module being bad,its hard to get custumor in the shop,but yesterday he stopped in and we can not find power on the actuator,and noting on the switch,pulled 4x4 modul...	11
	2000 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L No Start VIN: 1FTZX1727Y still losing fuel pressure after sitting 15 minutes. removed upper manifold, pulled fuel rail assembly, koeo, activate fuel pump, #6 fuel injector dripping, jeff, rich and jim all said to check for leaky injectors. replaced injector, rechecked for other leaks,...	10
	2001 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 5.4L abs light on w/no codes, speedo cuts out Clifford [...] Senior Master Technician Fi...	5
	1991 Honda Accord EX 2.2L Cooling fan VIN: JHMCB76500 Thanks for the prompt replies, much appreciated. suggestions were: normal operation, defective relay, defective sensor in top hose outlet, defective timer, or a thermostat fitted of too high temperature. I was under pressure to resolve this problem before all ...	11
	1997 Honda Civic EX 1.6L no electricity VIN: 1HGEJ8148V Sorry for the delay on the fix guys. Well after a little looking at the situation i decided to go back under the hood and recheck the underhood fuse box again and this time it was dead also. Then i realized that i was using the strut tower to ground my test li...	9
	1989 Jeep Comanche 4.0L reverse VIN: 1J7FT27LOK Guy’s thank you for your help on this one, we finally gave it to a transmission shop to get it rebuilt. Thanks for your response.	4
	1996 Land Rover Range Rover SE 4.0L timing cover VIN: SALPV1240T The fix is in! The pan needs to come off to remove the oil pick up tube which is bolted to the frt cover. Not a bad job. Thanks for the help Techs. Gregory [...]	9
	1997 Lexus ES300 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JT8BF22G5V I tried various tips as requested, and didn't seem to get the problem fixed. I let the vehicle go, and told the customer to return later. They did not come back. Trouble codes: P0441 (Evap System).	11
	1985 Mercedes-Benz 300TD 3.0L Cruise control VIN: WDBAB93C0F Thanks for all the replies. After replacing the cruise amp and putting the old actuator in place, the cruise control works like a champ! Thanks again, IATN!	13
	1994 Mercedes-Benz S500 5.0L Hesitation, Surge, Stall VIN: WDBGA51E9R Well, that was easy. Thanks for the eight replies. George from NJ recommended an overvoltage relay. Fima from CA suggested changing the brake light switch. Kevin from CA and Steven from FL thought the engine harness might be bad (we had changed it 6 months ago... 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).	8
	2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport LS 3.0L switches VIN: JA4MT31H8Y The fix was to replace the transfer case detection switches per TSB-01-23-011. The part numbers were [...].	4
	2000 Nissan Frontier SE 3.3L Stall VIN: IN6EA27T2Y Good evening Techs, Calling this one a fix. Got two responses with one saying check fuel pressure and regulator and the other saying check distributor components. After some extensive testing we found the mass airflow out of calibration but only slightly. Gues...	3
	2000 Oldsmobile Bravada 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GHDT13W2Y thanks guys this is my first post and your responses were awesome. the ignition switch was the fix. good to know in the future and from some of the posts this is obviously a gm problem. thanks again and i cant wait to hopefully help you folks out to	8

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