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	1999 Audi A6 2.8L cam adjuster VIN: WAUDA24B9X we are fighting an oil leak at lf cam adjuster housing we just did this job and lf will not seal up still getting oil leak - is there any special sealer that can be used with new seals and gaskets to keep from leaking - rr is fine and no leak - we also replace...	View
	2000 Audi TT 1.8L No Start VIN: TRUUT28N61 Hello Techs I have this TT that has no fuel pressure or volume at fuel rail. My Tech has run power to the pump itself with same results. Alldata does not give any info on how to replace fuel pump other than remove bench seat that it does not have. Mitchell d...	View
	1984 BMW 318i 1.8L No Start, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: WBAAK7401E Well this is my brothers car and has me baffeled i dont usually work on bmws probably part of my problem. well car came in on flatbed my brother sais he filled gas tank and drove aprox 30 mins parked car all day when he went back car wouldnt run. I brought it ...	View
	1995 BMW 750iL 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAGK2321S Why would the DME think every cyl on this bank is misfiring? It does intermittently seem to drop rpm, but it does not idle rough or misfire at any point. DME1 and 2 both report these codes. Clearing codes and restarting brings them back after about 3-4 seconds... Trouble codes: P0301 (Misfire Cyl 1), P0302 (Misfire Cyl 2), P0303 (Misfire Cyl 3), P0304 (Misfire Cyl 4), P0305 (Misfire Cyl 5), P0306 (Misfire Cyl 6)	View
	1997 BMW 528i 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBADD6321V This car came in with MIL light on, Code 221 02 Sensor Bank B, Clys 4-6 The unit was due for 60K service. I did the 60K service complete with all 02 sensors. Also replaced the crankcase pressure valve and various hoses & grommets. The 221 Code no longer exsis... Trouble codes: 202 (O2 sensor control limit Cyls 1-3), 203 (Same as above Cyls 4-6), 227 (Mixture deviation Cyls 1-3), 228 (Same as above Cyls 4-6)	View
	1981 Cadillac Fleetwood 6.0L charging system VIN: 1G6AB698B9 the car came to us with the complaint that it had problems starting, seemed like the electrical system would shut down but the motor still ran ok. on the first check the alternator output was 0 amps, we replaced the alternator. then retested it 60 amps max 12....	View
	1991 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 5.7L Dash lights VIN: 2GCEC19K2M Hi Techs, I have a 91 Chevy 1500 pickup with inoperative dash lights. A new headlight and dimmer switch were installed with no fix. When the headlights are turned on, the turn signal indicators both come on and if I adjust the dimmer switch down to its lower p...	View
	1993 Chevrolet Lumina Euro 3.1L MIL Lamp on, Multiple codes VIN: 2G1WN54T6P I'm getting wierd scan data readings on this car. Coolant temp is showing at 295f, manifold air temp at 309f, battery volts at 4.5 (tested charging system 13.9v, alternator is good). I'm pretty sure this is a bad ecm, A1-Cardone says the reman ecm needs to be ... Trouble codes: 24 (no vss), 34 (map circuit low), 42 (est circuit problem), 25 (mat too high), 55 (bad ecm adu error), 53 (also codes 45 36 62 61 and others intermittent)	View
	1996 Chevrolet K1500 5.7L Lifter VIN: 1GCEK14R7T The #3 intake valve is noisy on this truck. The engine was rebuilt 6000 miles ago (not by us). We have pulled the valve cover and tried a dynamic adjustment of the lifter. You can loosen it up until you get some lash, and it starts to miss just about 1/4 turn ...	View
	1996 Chevrolet K2500 Cheyenne 5.7L Mode Doors VIN: 1GCGK24R6T Good evening. Customer complaint of no air from vents, but all other modes work fine. Vehicle has A/C. This system has a mode door motor on left of heater housing, there is a linkage rod also connected to the defrost door. There are no rods going to the third ...	View
	1998 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L oil pressure VIN: 1G1JC5243W Fellow Techs, I now have 2 Cavaliers, 2.2 liter, with oil pressure light at warm idle. I soaked oil sump with carburetor cleaner and then mineral spirits to remove possible sludge. Oil pressure has been verified to be 9lbs @ idle. Engines do not knock on co...	View
	2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNCT18W9Y Replaced air pump (new from GM) and re-routed hose as per tsb on this code. and also replaced 30 amp maxi fuse located by battery. Customer drove about a week and code came back and fuse is blown again. Replaced fuse and now blown again, checked for water in a... Trouble codes: P0410	View
	2000 Chevrolet C3500 7.4L No Start VIN: 1GTGC34J2Y Hello all, Hope others have seen a repeated fuel pump failure like I got.Gm replaced the first fuel pump less than 50,000. This truck is a spare truck that belongs to a trucking company their techs replaced the fuel pump again at over 66,000 . They brought the...	View
	2000 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L maintenance reminder VIN: 2GIWF55EOY Hi folks,got a 2000 Impala with a problem.About 1000 km after the last oil change the "change oil soon" indicator on the dash came back on.The customer did the reset procedure again and the message just comes back on.He claims now it comes on almost every driv...	View
	2001 Chevrolet Express 3500 5.7L ping under load VIN: 1GCHG39R41 We have a carpet cleaning van with a truck mount cleaner that runs off the engine. It spends a lot of time at idle while the cleaning is being done. It started to ping on acceleration and the owner started putting premium fuel in it and that cured the ping for...	View
	2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L converter VIN: 1GCEC14T52 I basically would like someone to describe for me in words that an idiot (me) could understand the procedure for blocking the pwm valve to eliminate the pwm control of the tcc. I believe this would fix the prob I am having, but I am unsure of what all is invol...	View
	1996 Chrysler Cirrus LX 2.5L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 1C3EJ56H3T Hello everyone we have this cirrus that is giving us a fit. Came in from a car dealer someone has already been working on this one. The car has had another ecm installed, we have replaced the distributor with a reman. unit, dealer did not want to spend the big...	View
	1997 Chrysler Cirrus LX 2.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on, NO POWER VIN: 1G3EJ56H3V Hello guy's, I have this Cirrus that is driving me nuts. Customer complained that she was driving it and it started losing power and died. Had it towed in and I went out to start it. It started but acted like it was a little flooded. Cleared that out but it ha... Trouble codes: 17 (CLO Temp not reached), 21 (Bank 1 Sensor 1 inactive), 31 (Evap gross leak), 43 (Multi cyl misfire)	View
	1998 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.8L Unknown VIN: 1C4GP54L2W Got this 98 T/C with a 41TE trans in the other day with a concern of no reverse lights. Traced problem to the transmission range switch. I replaced the internal range switch (had to pull valve body for access), replaced the filter (with o/e filter) and refille...	View
	2000 Chrysler 300M 3.5L Excessive Emissions, No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 2C3HE66G8Y This car has an intermittant hard starting condition.Talking to the customer we have decided that because he can get it to start when he holds the pedal down it is probably flooding.When we tried starting the vehicle cold the only thing abnormal was that both ...	View
	1986 Dodge B350 5.2L pulls to left VIN: 2B7JB33T5G Hi All Thanks for taking a minute for this post. This van came in with a substantial pull to left with medium braking. durring brake inspection found callipers and pads had gotten extremly hot replace both rotors,calipers(loaded) inspected front suspension f...	View
	1989 Dodge Colt Vista 2.0L blows fuse 9 VIN: JP4FH41V9K This vehicle erratically blows fuse #9. Has a 20A - 30A draw. We have disconnected: column switch, engage switch, 4wd buzzer, alternator, defog switch, blower relay, cruise switch, and seat belt timer. we used our electronic circuit tester and we thought we so...	View
	1996 Dodge Stratus 2.4L module VIN: 1B3EJ46X5T help anyone,have 1996 dodge stratus.abs lmp comes on intermittently-unable to pull codes using genisys scan tool.when vehicle is first started lamp is not lit,but after idling for a few minutes abs lamp comes on.only thing i was able to figure out so far is th...	View
	1998 Dodge Caravan 3.0L head lights VIN: 2B4FP2530W hi group.this is for the chrysler guys,this caravan low beam head lights will not work,the only way i can get them to come on is by lifting the low beam relay up a little and useing a jumper wire to ground the relay.i know the body module is spose to ground th...	View
	1998 Dodge Neon High Line 2.0L catalyst effeciency VIN: 1P3ES47YXW this vehicle came in december 2002 with a rod bearing spun. we removed the engine and the customer took it to a machine shop to have it rebuilt. when we were reassembling the vehicle, we noticed that the inlet pipe to the catalytic converter was broken/cracked... Trouble codes: P0420	View
	1999 Dodge Dakota 5.2L engine OK, This truck was towed in with a no start on one of our zero degree mornings. Had good fuel and spark. figured it was just flooded. Charged battery, and tried to clear it out. no luck. Installed new platinum spark plugs, still no luck. Cranking sounded off b...	View
	2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport 3.3L Brake Pads VIN: 2B4GP44322 I looked for this problem in the archieves, but found none. This vehicle EATS front pads. I have inherited it from a body shop, and a brake shop. It has been wrecked twice, and brake pads last about 5 thousand miles, or three weeks. Customer states that it has...	View
	1991 Ford Escort 1.9L Transmission VIN: 1FABPI5J4M All the wires from the transmission to the module were traced and no problems were found. Just wondering if the 91' module won't be compatable with the 95' transmission. Any input would be greatly appreciated.	View
	1993 Ford Festiva GL 1.3L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: KNJBT05H1P This car came in for an intermitant loss of power. When testing I found that it had a code for O2 sensor lean. I repaired a air leak on the air horn after the MAF sensor, also I noticed arcing on the plug wires, after all the tune up components were replaced a... Trouble codes: 15 (o2 sensor lean)	View
	1995 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L wires VIN: 2FALP73WSX This is the 2nd time for the same problem. Some kind of critter is building a nest in the engine compartment, and chewing up the wireing. Has anyone found a way to keep animals out of the vehicle? Thought of using moth balls in a washing machine bag. Suggestio...	View
	1997 Ford Expedition XLT 4.6L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMRU18W3W I need assistance on this Expedition.It has a problem with the cylinder head temperature sensor.I checked the codes and found, two, cylinder head overtemp and cyl.head overtemp protect.I cleared the codes and started it cold with a scan tool connected.I ran it... Trouble codes: P1285 (cylinder head overtemp), P1299 (cylinder head overtemp protect)	View
	1997 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L radio VIN: 2FTDF1721V this pick-up came in with the customer complaining tha the radio would not shut off and the lights would flicker. the battery connections were very poor,so we replaced both cable ends and cleaned battery connections. according to wiring diagrams on shop key th...	View
	1998 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 5.0L Steering VIN: 1FMZU35P2W Customer's original complaint was tight / hard steering when ambiant temps cold. We Checked all steering & suspension componants for play / worn out parts. Ball joints & all tie rod end checked out ok. A reman rack & pinion, and pump were installed w/Lucas p/s...	View
	1998 Ford E-150 Econoline 4.2L Heater VIN: 1FTRE1424W Good Morning all, and thanks for reading this post. I have a heater system that wont blow any heat. I can move the mode door by hand and I get heat. But the door actuator doesn't work. I have run all the power and ground tests per alldata, and they all pass. B...	View
	1998 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4.6L a4wd VIN: 1FMRU18W2W Good Evening Have this Expedition that will not actuate the front drive shaft while it is in A4WD while the rear wheels are spinning on ice. scan for codes ..none..the indicator lamp does come on while in A4WD, If i shift into 4hi it will turn the front drive...	View
	1999 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMYU24X6X I have a Ford explorer. It originally came in with code P0171(system lean, bank 1)and P0174 (system lean Bank 2). Could not find anything that looked bad, but put 2 new o2 sensors in it. It came back next day with the light back on and the customer complained ... Trouble codes: P0171 (Bank 1 too lean), P0174 (Bank 2 too lean)	View
	2001 Ford Escape XLS 3.0L No Drive Engagement VIN: 1FMCU0415T Vehicle came in with no engagement in DRIVE. Customer said that this happened just the day before. Reverse was fine and you could move foreward in 1st or 2nd. There were/are no computer codes. We R&R'ed the transmission and sent it to the rebuilder. Rebuilder ...	View
	1992 Geo Tracker 1.6L fuel VIN: 2CNBE18UN6 hi all, need help with a problem that has me pulling out my hair. the tracker is a shop vehicle that always ran fine til the other day. was pulling out to do a delivery and the car stalled and wouldnt start back up. we checked the timing belt, ignition system...	View
	2000 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 5.3L ABS module VIN: 1GTEK19TXY The ABS activates at low speeds, below 5 mph, when stopping. Happens a lot when just moving vehicle in line at a drive thru. ABS code C0222 was stored. R/F wheel speed sensor was replaced. Code C0222 did not return, but the ABS still activates when not needed....	View
	1993 Honda Civic LX 1.5L Surge VIN: 1HGEG8650P repaired head gasket #2 was letting combustion in. put a new timing belt and water pump and when done it was still surging. i put a new iac and a good known map with no success. map reads at idle 1.10 with iac disconnected. scanner shows it tries to go in clos...	View
	2004 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L Power windows VIN: 5FNRL18094 Hello Honda techs, Right front power window will work fine from the passenger switch but won't go down from the master switch. The master switch will operate in the up position okay for the passenger side. On the right side multiplex control unit I can make t...	View
	2000 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L No Start VIN: KMHWF25S5Y this vehicle was towed in as no start, it stopped while driving, we had a p0335 code and no ac voltage at sensor and no rpm while starting. we replaced the crankshaft position sensor. still would not start but had ac voltage and rpm's now. the vehicle will sta... Trouble codes: P0335 (crankshaft position sensor)	View
	2000 Isuzu Rodeo LS 3.2L Fuel Gauge VIN: 4S2CK58W2Y Fuel gauge reads empty 99 % of the time, ( verified ) she says that every once in a while it would read 3/4 then drop back, ( could not duplicate ) Low fuel light constantly flashing. Pulled code and retrieved a PO463 Fuel level circuit high voltage. NO other ...	View
	1997 Jaguar XJ6 4.0L column/mirrors VIN: SAJHX5244V the power steering colum and mirrors are not working, vehicle came in not working, we tested the power and grounds and they are good, we do not have enough information on the system, we have been told the dealer scan tool will be needed to access and diagnose ...	View
	1998 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L Battery VIN: SAJHX6246W Good Morning. Working on a 1998 Jag, XJ-8 here, which came in with the complaint that the battery was running flat. One of our mechanics ran the usual routine, pulling fuses and disconnecting other items, until he had isolated the rogue draw. This was the nu...	View
	1998 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L 4-5 shift VIN: SAJHX6247W please help! this cat can not decide which gear to stay in. this car was sold from a used car lot and the customer took it back the next day with the complaint of the transmission going back and fourth from 4th gear to 5th gear. the used car lot took the car t...	View
	1989 Jeep Wrangler Islander 4.2L Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, Backfire VIN: 2JFY39T2LJ This engine will intermittantly cut out while driving at any given time.I havent included many test results because the engine runs perfect till the anomoly occurs, and Im not quite sure how to monitor the ignition system when the problem occurs while driving....	View
	1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L blower switch VIN: 1J4FJ68S2S hi all has anyone found a connector replacement for the cherokee(xj's) blower switch that is availble, after market jeep offers nothing.and i have a melted one! thanks in advance	View
	1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L No Start VIN: 1J4GZ78Y3V This vehicle was towed in after a stall without restart. The battery was stone dead. After charging we determined that we had fuel pressure and injector current waveforms, but no spark from the coil. The coil primary was open, so the coil was replaced. Still n...	View
	1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Drive-axles VIN: 1J4GZ58S0V Hello All, We have this Cheroke in with a complaint of steering wheel kicking back on turns. Truck has the "Select Drive" system (Part time, full time, two WD). No problems in two wheel drive, but in any 4WD range the steering wheel kicks back hard on turns, ...	View
	2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L CMP drive gear VIN: 1J4FF48S21 A friend recently traded off his old jeep for newer jeep, The newer jeep died while driving and would not restart. The jeep dealer replaces the cmp sensor assembly because the teeth are stripped off of the drive gear.under warrenty. My friend asked me what co...	View
	1994 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L inst panal light's &headlight's VIN: 1LNLM81W9R HI I hope someone as seen this prolbem befor. Driveing us nut's, thought we had it fixed with last alt that we replaced. light stoped flickering. only lasted a couple day's reason we replaced alt seem like voltage reg was causeing prolbem. prolbem of inst ligh...	View
	1994 Mazda MX-6 2.0L 2nd gear VIN: 1YVGE31COR hi group vehicle came in from trans shop, starts out in 2nd gear,trans shop hooked up box and vehicle shifts fine with there shift box installed, hooked up scan tool no codes checked tps ok, ect ok, checked harness for any faults none found, dont do alot of tr...	View
	1998 Mazda Protege DX 1.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JM1BC1418W Hi All. This little gem turns on mil at radom times but always with Code P0455. There are no Freeze frame captures. Have vac tested all evap system hoses, tanks, valves. All solenoids pass tests to. Our fix data base doesn't help me so I appeal to the best dat... Trouble codes: P0455 (Gross Evaporative Emission System Leak)	View
	1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SEC 3.8L Mechanical VIN: WDBCA43AAC Gentlemen, Replaced head gaskets on this vehicle. When we try to start it the air flow sensor oscillates up and down wildly. Done many of these over the years and have never had this happen. Any ideas would be great. Steve	View
	1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 4.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBJF72F8V We got this mb in after cust. bought through friend at auction. when we first got it in it had a dead cyl #4 and associated p0304. also had other codes but cust wanted to fix miss first. removed coil and plug found water in tube and carbon tracked plug (found ... Trouble codes: P0133, P0140, P0115	View
	1996 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JN1CA21D2T I know nissan has a problem with o2's but if I am showing the same amp draw appx .80 of a amp on both sensors, why is it setting P0135 Trouble codes: P0135 (b1s1 heater circuit out of normal range)	View
	1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 3.1L Misfire VIN: 1G3AJ55M3T customer brought car in for intake leak and misfire. as we all know 3100's are nortorious for intake leaks. before repairing intake leak we determined misfire which revealed cylinder #3. after inspecting plug wires we seen that #3 wire is arcing thru causing m... Trouble codes: P0301	View
	1997 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1G3GR62C4V Any Olds techs out their,This one came in for a Check engine light and rough idle, ran codes found random miss fire, 2,4,6,8 cylinders, checked plugs, plugs looked good and a bit lean in color, found # 6 wire arching to ground, we sold customer a set of spark ...	View
	1995 Plymouth Voyager 2.5L Gauges, Wipers,T/s VIN: 2P4GH25KOS What started out as an intermittent wiper swipe and swiping with the left turn signal has turned into a head scratcher for us. We also started out with interior lighting not functioning properly...this we were able to cure cleaning the connection at the BCM. W...	View

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	1987 BMW 325 2.7L Excessive Emissions, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, Hard start hot VIN: WBAAB5402H I would like to thank all who responded to my help request. After talking with the customer I found out that his son had been messing around with the CO screw on the air box. Some of his friends told him that by turning the screw all the way in he would get mo...	5
	1989 BMW 525i 2.5L flashing VIN: WBAHC1301K Thanks for the reply. We ended up sending the car to the dealer who had a car just like it and traded parts until they figured out the problem. Which turned out to be the mid circuit board and the encoding key which was just replaced with a dealer part. Moral ...	1
	1995 BMW 530i 3.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAHE2324S Special thanks to Michael [...] & Chad .Looks like my cusomer is not coming back to fix it .Code 210 is Knock sensor cir. bank one thank you again for your time I hope I will add repair very soon. Trouble codes: 210 (can-bus connector sys.).	3
	1989 Buick Regal Custom 3.1L No Start, Stall, Misfire VIN: 2G4WB14T8K all information received was very good most sent me to after market module or coil packs after talking to custmer again found out car had engine replaced 2 years ago,wires for crank sensor were broken inside insulation after front bracket had smashed loom	10
	1991 Buick Riviera Luxury 3.8L pass key VIN: 1G4EZ13C8L many thanks to all that responded to help me. when I ohm the key pallet at the decoder modual while turning the key I fidgered the unit was working ok, but the problem I couldnt get passed was if I grounded the black/yellow wire at the relay the engine would c...	8
	1985 Cadillac Eldorado 4.1L Horn Hi Folks Thanks for the replies. Good suggestions ranging from junkyard to hot glue to offers of places to get one of these pieces. What I ended up doing was to solder a pigtail to the spring that transends the tilt area and feeding it through the broken pie...	4
	1986 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Unknown VIN: 1GBDM15Z8G Thanks for ALL the replies, I dropped the pan and found the pressure regulator in the pan. It appears I did not get the snap ring in the grove all the way, exactly how I still am not sure but I did. Once I got the pressure regulator back in the bore where it b...	8
	1993 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban 5.7L all shifts Hello guys, I have some info that could help you with this problem in the future. First The switch was bad from the intermitant off and on situation and this was my problem. I did replace the switch and fixed the problem. Before the switch arrived at the end o...	12
	1994 Chevrolet S10 2.2L Drive Range VIN: 1GCCS1442R I recieved 8 responses and 6 were exacly right. I removed the trans and tore down to check the forward sprag. Found it not holding. Ordered new sprag and reinstalled. Shifts great again. Thanks to Jerry [...],Wayne,and...	12
	1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L Fuel gauge VIN: 1GNDT13W9T First let me thank all of you for taking the time to read and respond to my post. Replies to my help question were either- thats the way they all are or, check to see it it has a bad anti-slosh module. 97 was the fist year the Blazer came with the module and f...	6
	1996 Chevrolet Corsica 2.2L pings VIN: 1G1LD5543T got 4 more replies- Robert said to ask the customer about the history- he suggested it could have a bottom end problem- David said that if computer was receiving a knock signal and not retarding timing, it could have a PCM problem- Mark had a similar problem o...	9
	1997 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.5L Poor Fuel Economy, low power VIN: 1GCHG35F8V The Bottom line fix of the problem of not being able to get the TDC to set was the manual is wrong. Our reading of the offset after installing the injection pump was -2.46. The spec is (-0.25 to -0.75). According to the manual it says to rotate the injection p... Trouble codes: P1214 (Injection pump timing offset), P0216 (Injection timing control system).	1
	1997 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDM19W0V We appreciate all the help from the other members.But we are still waiting for customer to bring the vehicle back in for some more checks.Thanks to all who replied.Will make another post when vehicle is fixed. Trouble codes: P0300.	10
	1998 Chevrolet K1500 Cheyenne 5.7L Misfire VIN: 2GCEK19R8W Pulled opposite side valve cover and found broken spring on #8 exhaust valve. Many thanks for all the replies and especially William [...] who nailed it for me. Why this causes a misfire on 5 and 7 will take someone a lot smarter than me. T... Trouble codes: P0300 (Cylinder Misfire).	44
	2000 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L steering column VIN: 1G1JC5243Y this car is fixed and the fix was to lower the rack and lube the top seal on the rack with small pick and put lube on the inside of the seal and the noise is gone thanks to all the noise is a very dry top seal butch	7
	2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LS 6.0L Oil Leak VIN: 1GCHK23U51 Thanks to Dennis [...]. It was the rear cover plate, and it does have a oil pressure passage that flows from both lifter gallies. The top of the rear cover plate sticks up higher than the block, so oil flows into the area around t...	5
	1997 Chrysler Town & Country LXi 3.8L transmission VIN: 1C4GP64L6V thanks to all who responded - removed solenoid pack and found gasket was different from old one - installed new style gasket and problem gone - thanks again to everyone	10
	1999 Daewoo Nubira SX 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: KLAJA52Z6X Thanks to the 5 replies I received. Most stated that there is a problem with the CMP sensor on this model. the info i recieved was very helpful in determining the way to go about fixing this vehicle. Unfortunately the customer does not want to spend any money ... Trouble codes: 0342 (CMP signal low).	5
	1996 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L 4 wheel drive VIN: 1B7HFI6YIT well thank for the time you guys did spend with me.this thing has been a problem before are shop got it.meaning the vaccum problem.this viechel has all ready had a genaric vaccum canistar put on for the gate controls looks like a ford one too.well now it has t...	4
	1999 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L brakes VIN: 2B3HD46RXX Had many logical replies such as brake hoses collapsed, calipers sticky, brake fluid contaminated causing rubber parts to swell, master cylinder internal ports plugged, etc. Scott [...] suggested spacing master cylinder away from booster and retest. Did this a...	16
	1999 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L Cuts out VIN: 2B3HD46R8X A expected almost all responses point to some kind of sync issue or wiring problem. No wiring issue found as a new harness was substituted. By moving the cam sensor around we are able to change the rpm range that engine acts up at. Pulling the valve cover reve...	14
	2002 Dodge Caravan Sport 3.3L front suspention VIN: 1B4GP25R32 thanks too all that sent me a reply your info was very helpful i found the sway bar bushings were the problem even though i checked them and they were tight i replaced them and that fixed the problem the best way too check this is remove the sway bar links and...	27
	1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe 3.8L Harmonic Balancer VIN: 1FAPP64R5L Well it all boiled down to not reading the torque specs. The crank shaft bolt only gets torqued to 19-28 ft. pounds. The first time I probably used my air gun. The second time I know I used my snappy air ratchet that i believe goes over a hundred ft. lbs. This...	2
	1990 Ford Pickup F250 5.8L No Start, Stall Well, the truck is fixed and running normal again. I had 14 replies and all were really appreciated and helpful. I learned a few things about Fords. The problem turned out to be the ignition module as several mentioned. I checked the module according to Motor'...	15
	1991 Ford Ranger Custom 3.0L transmission VIN: 1FTCR10U2M thanks for the great response!!! Wayne suggested jacking up the cab 3' to clear the body seam- Stan & Ron always drop the exhaust out- Jason said that it is possible to rotate the trans clockwise to almost upside down & get the trans out- JLS & Jeff said it ca...	10
	1991 Ford LTD Crown Victoria S 5.0L Excessive Emissions, cold start VIN: 2FACP73FXM thank you for all the replies i recieved on the car the customer finally came back with the car after vacation the fix for the car turned out to be too problems one being the new iac motor that was replace was not working properly and the other problem was the...	8
	1993 Ford E-350 Econoline 7.3L 3-4, 4-3 Erratic Shift VIN: 1FTJE34M6P Right on! You guys really know your stuff. I threw down fifty bucks for a tach signal sensor, reset TPS to spec and problem solved. Checked resistance on old sensor and was unable to get an accurate reading, very unstable. Codes cleared and that ominous O/D li...	10
	1994 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L r.r. speed sensor VIN: 1FALP42TXR Thanks for the prompt replies, but the information, unfortunately, was of no use. One reply stated to clear the codes and test drive for reocurrance. On this model Ford, the codes will clear only after repair and driven over 15 mph. When the vehicle returns an...	4
	1995 Ford Contour LX 2.5L No Start VIN: 1FALP66L1S Thanks to all who replied, The problem was in the harness, must have been pinched when engine was removed. I could not verify the problem in the shop or find an open or short with pin tests so I opened up the harness and found insulation that would crumble as ... Trouble codes: 118 (ect), 123 (tp), 113 (iat), 337 (evp), 551 (iat), 539 (ac).	4
	1997 Ford F-150 4.2L oil system VIN: 1FTDF1724V The fix was as I updated. The oil pump pick-up and the oil pan are matched part numbers but when the pan is installed the oil pickup tube is too long and actually seals down tight on the oilpan and starves the pumpfor oil. I went back to Ford and by the VIN nu...	4
	1997 Ford Explorer XL 4.0L 2 piece oil pan I got two replies with no help.I was looking throuh alldata installing oil pan and it was there I found the answer.There was a 5 inch thin thorx bolt at the passenger rear frame ladder(top oil pan)Picture was not in removal procedure but was in installation pr...	3
	2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L Brake lights stuck on VIN: 1FTSF31F82 Found battery feed wire insulation gone as well as fee wire to 3rd brake light gone in same area, and they were shorted together..They were shorted at the 6 connectors on the drivers side inner fender about 12' from the firewall at a bend in the harness that f...	1
	2003 Ford WINDSTAR 3.8L head lamps VIN: 2FMZA57453 well after a long drive aswell double checking voltage at the bulbs we have a go!! after the new alt was installed i notice a large drop in amps at idle from 50-60amp to only 15-20amp at idle. plus there was not any whining noise that the old made.now when you...	18
	1991 GMC V2500 Suburban 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, WILL NOT REV VIN: 1GKGV26K3M We received a total of 9 replies. All stretching from TPS, fuel pressure / volume, adequate grounds, MAP signal, timing chain / distributer problem and clogged exhaust. I must say these items didn't turn out to be the problem, but they keep you on your basics;... Trouble codes: 43 (Electronic Spark Control Circuit).	9
	1995 Lexus LS400 4.0L Cuts out VIN: JT8UF22E3S thank to all whom responded, specialy to Chris and erick. the fix was the ECU. I had replaced it 2 weeks ago and was waiting for a feedback from the customer.Customer called today that it had not acted up since the ECU replacement and car feels driving much sm...	8
	1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L No Start, Stall VIN: 4JGAB54E4W Thank you for helping me with this one. I hooked up ac voltage meter to the crank sensor and when the engine stalled I had no signal. After replacing it the problem never reoccured.	15
	1969 MG mgc 3.0L cyl wear VIN: 12B1309000 Thank you fellow techs. Of the 19 replies you were divided two to 1 in favor of just boring without sleeving to fit new pistons. I think it depended on if you had been 'bitten' at one time by a 'soft' block yourself. Thanks much, j. e. wilson	19
	1990 Mitsubishi Mirage 1.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Poor Fuel Economy, poor performance col VIN: E-C15A-MKJ Thanks to Howard and John for your replies. Ecu had aready been checked out and was fine . Removed and rebuilt carb using info from website (www.hmaservice.com) found the jets had been fitted in wrong possitions but also tps was out and temp sencer was out of ...	2
	1992 Mitsubishi Diamante LS 3.0L Stall VIN: JA3XC57B1N To all concerned. Both the the ignition timing and the trans level were incorrect. It seems this vehicle had two overlapping problems. Apparently the customer had a trans service done elsewhere and neglected to tell us! Vehicle must be checked in neutral (HOT)...	4
	1994 Mitsubishi Galant ES 2.4L Timing Belt VIN: 4A3AJ56GOR Like Dr.Evil said'it got weird'. The customers took their time deciding on whether or not do the work. By the time they decided,I was booked for a week.So they decide they need it sooner and can't wait so they take it elsewhere. Since I got it started for them...	14

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