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	1997 Audi A4 1.8L seal VIN: WAUCB88DXV I am requesting information regarding the rear seal of the transmission, where the drive shaft connects. we have tried several time to get the correct seal through our local dealership. Only to find out that the seal we need is sold in conjunction with the cov...	View
	1995 BMW 318i 1.8L Engine VIN: WBABK5328S Hello folks. Thanks in advance for any help. This BMW is about to make me pull my hair out. We got the vehicle complaining of RPM's not stable. The wife drives the car but the husband dropped it off. We were not able to duplicate the concern. We called the cus...	View
	1986 Buick Riviera T-Type 3.8L No Start, Stall VIN: 1G4EZ57B6G car starts an run fine when cold, when gets to normal operating temp and you turn the engine off for about 15 minuts it crancks over startup and dies, if you try to cranck it again won't start till is cool down for about 30 minuts the other way to start the en...	View
	1993 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L No Start VIN: 1G4HP53L8P Hi Everybody, I have this 93 LeSabre that once or twice a month will not start.It cranks over good but by the time the tow truck brings it here it starts right up.The fuel pressure is good,I have current ramped the fuel pump,coils,injectors while letting it ru...	View
	1993 Buick Park Avenue Ultra 3.8L Security System VIN: 1G4CU5310P I think the alarm and the key system are 2 different systems? Two questions ... one what is the problem and two is there a scan tool to check the security feature. Thanks for any help you can give me on this problem.	View
	1996 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L instrument cluster VIN: 1G6KD52Y8Y Good Morning, This Deville has had this problem for 6 months. It will occur intermittently mostly after 30 minutes of driving. Instrument cluster goes out, climate control becomes inop., dimmers become inop., may flicker at times. The symptom may disappear fo...	View
	1992 Chevrolet Astro CL 4.3L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1GNDM19ZXN got this astrovan in the shop failing emissions test for nox.isolated problem at egr system.egr has vacuum signal at all times.however the egr itself has a bad diaphragm so the car still idles fine.so i know i need a new egr valve but have to solve the vacuum ...	View
	1995 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 5.7L Hesitation VIN: 1G1BL52P9S Hello All, I have inherited this car from another tech. It hesitates badly on hard accelleration. I'm not sure how long it's been like this. It's a city vehicle and the driver might just not have mentioned it before now. It came in the shop for a low battery...	View
	1996 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS 3.1L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G1WW12MOT This car has been back to us 3 times with a P0300 misfire. The mis is always on cylinder #4. Originally I found two injectors out of specs, all six were replaced. When it came back the second time I found that the fuel pressure regulator was leaking. When I fo... Trouble codes: P0300	View
	1998 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban LS 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3GNFK16R2W Need some insight to this problem. Scan readings of 02 b1s2 shows 70mv steady and 02 b2s2 about 720mv steady on fully warmed up system. Both waveforms have some slight activity as it should in respect to the front 02 waveforms. Cranking test of exhaust shows 9... Trouble codes: P0420	View
	2000 Chevrolet K3500 5.7L Parking Lights VIN: 1GCHK33J1Y Good Evening Everyone We just finished the repairs on the front of this vechile & couldn't get the parking lites to work. None of the wires appear to have been damaged,all the fuses are good.Found nothing in the archives. What I did find was a burnt wire on t...	View
	2001 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L cooling fans VIN: 2G1WF52E61 this is for all you gm techs. please tell me what i am over looking, here it is. vehicle came in with overheating problem. customer has been to another shop twice and still same problem, they didn't repair the overheating. some hoses and gaskets were replaced ...	View
	1996 Chrysler Concorde LX 3.3L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2C3HD56T4T car came in won't idle check engine lite on codes po300, po303, po305. Inspected ignition system found high kv's, inspected plugs found bosch platinums with center electrodes burnt out replaced plugs, flushed injectors road tested 10 miles ran good. Customer c... Trouble codes: P0301	View
	1999 Chrysler Concorde 3.2L No Start, MIL Lamp on, LOW POWER VIN: 2C3H046J1X Gentlemen, This Car is a no-start with camshaft sensor connected. Will start if camshaft sensor is disconnected after approx, 10 seconds of cranking. Customer has already replaced camshaft sensor with OEM part. While attempting to pull codes noted diagnostic c... Trouble codes: P0340 (cam signal missing)	View
	2000 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.8L prndl VIN: 1C4GP44G6Y Hi All : I adopted this vehicle after a tech replaced 4 circuit boards for shift indicator PRNDL would move slow as you go in to rev or park or drive.It seems to move very slowly but your already in a gear but it shows the gear pryer then it moves to the prope...	View
	1987 Dodge Aries LE 2.2L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall VIN: 1B3BD36K9H I was asked to look at this vehicle for another local shop where the tech had been driven mad from looking at it for so long. At cold start-up, the vehicle requires you to feather the gas pedal in order to start it, and you must keep your foot on the pedal to...	View
	1989 Dodge Ram 50 2.0L Cuts out, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: JB7FL24D9K Truck came in with complaint of loosing poweer and stalling. Did a complete engine analysis on Bear 400.Four gas exhaust analyzer is inaccurate but it was clear the system was too rich. Found o2 sensor inoperative,so replaced, also found open coolant sensor,r...	View
	1996 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3B7HF13Y3T Vacuum is fine at 12 in. Fuel pressure is normal and the new purge valve is fine. Gas cap holds pressure fine and there are no vacuum leaks in system or Evap system. Canister seems to be fine-no cracks visible and it is not plugged up. The canister vent tube i... Trouble codes: P0441	View
	1996 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 3.3L No Start, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1B4GP54R7T Customer states that vehicle dies only after driving at a extendend time on the highway and will restart after sitting 30-60 min. checked egr transducer solenoid and found no problem and is working at this time. actavited solenoid with scan tool and works fine... Trouble codes: 32 (egr circuit), P0403	View
	1996 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L 4 low shift VIN: 1B7JF26Z3T Hey guys, I got a transfer case here that pops out of 4-low any time you are under a heavy load.. when I say it pops out, I mean that the shifter actually moves from the 4-low position up into the neutral position. I scattered the transfer case on the bench an...	View
	1997 Dodge B2500 5.2L Toe setting VIN: 2B6HB21Y1V The local Dodge dealer sent over a 1997 Dodge B2500 van for a wheel alignment after they replaced the passenger side lower control arm and ball joint. We aligned it and sent it on it's way. The customer brought it back a couple days later and said the steering...	View
	1999 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 3.8L engine VIN: L7XB568750 Help Dodge techs: I have a 99 Grand caravan in the shop with a no start, The van came in after we got -52C weather, the van would not start, power at battery is good, lights,gauges,all work No starter or fuel pump I can bypass the relays for both and can make ...	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
	1994 Ford Mustang 3.8L No Start VIN: 1FALP4449R Hello, this mustang is proving to be a hair puller. Intermittantly, it will crank/no start-with no spark. While engine would not start I performrd these tests: 1: Checked inputs to ICM-power, ground, ckp signal good. 2: Checked ICM outputs-no PIP signal, no ID...	View
	1997 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L radiator fan VIN: 2FMDA5149V Hello fellow techs, This is my first post so bare with me. This van turns the fan on after it has been running for 10-15 seconds and never turns off until you turn the key off. Engine hot or cold fan still turn on. Temp reads low/normal with infrared or scanne...	View
	2002 Ford Explorer XLS 4.0L Gas tank filler VIN: 1FMDU72E52 This thing came in with customer complaining it takes 20 minutes to put gas in (and he only put 1/2 tank in. The problem exists no matter how much gas (if any)is in the tank. Checked all hoses no obstruction. Gas tank flap where the hose leads the gas into is ...	View
	1997 GMC K1500 Sierra SL 5.7L Interior lights,Door Locks,Rear heater On VIN: IGKFKI6R4V Hi Everybody, I have not a chance to really look into this problem yet ,What i do know is the Interior light stays on (removed Fuse)#3 so interior light would go out.Heater in the rear stays on and the door locks going down the road stated locking by themeselv...	View
	1991 Honda Accord EX 2.2L Starting VIN: 1HGCB7665L was driving down the road and hit a big bump in the road and the car quit running. it has no spark.it is geting fuel and has good fuel press timing is right is it possible that there is a cut out switch in the car some where if so where	View
	1992 Honda Accord EX 2.2L wont shift VIN: 1HGCB9870N s enors seem ok ohm are within spec. trans overhaul needed	View
	1992 Honda Accord LX 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, vibration VIN: 1HGCB7658N Honda gurus out there I have a small problem with a vibration in this car at idle in gear.Engine runs great no noise no problems driving,just at idle?Also vibration worse in reverse.My tech checked the mounts and tested rear sol and mount and sol worked ok and...	View
	1997 Infiniti J30 3.0L No Start VIN: JNKAY21D6V the eccs relay is working properly.cam-shaft position sensor waveform at ecm is good.security light flashes when motor is cranking?is this right?the crankshaft sensor waveformed and ohmed good,info shows the sensor is primarily used for missfire.we have a long... Trouble codes: 100 (mass air flow code)	View
	1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L No Start VIN: 1JAGZ78Y6P Hello All We have a 93 Grand Cherokee that when cold or after sitting for 15 min will crank but not start. When it dose this the check engine light will not light up with key on but after 5 min to 1 hour the relays under the hood will chatter for 10 seconds a...	View
	1994 Lexus ES300 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JT8GK13T9R Thanks in advance to all. This car has a code po 120 for the throttle position sensor. When reading the tps % with the scan tool, it shows 99.6%. Alldata says it should be 10% at closed throttle and 70% at wide open throtle. If I disconnect the sensor it goes ... Trouble codes: P0120	View
	1999 Lexus RX300 3.0L master key VIN: JT6HF10U7X Hi and thanks for reading my post. Our sales department sold this car today and noticed it only had a valet key. NO remotes. So they said they would get 2 new masters to the customer. So I (being service department)have to get the new keys. In calling the deal...	View
	1989 Mazda B2600 2.6L Hesitation VIN: JMZUF614XK This may be a stupid help request but this customer has spent about 3k on engine work in the past 6 months and I'm trying to be extra thorough. We recently replaced a cracked cylinder head and are trying to solve a lack of power problem. The catalytic converte...	View
	1999 Mazda Protege DX 1.6L fan belts VIN: JM1BJ2229X Hi all, Not sure but I think I have a bad alternator on this Protege.Charging ok but I think the spacing is incorrect. It looks slightly set back. The owner says the alternator belt has snapped 4 times recently. The pulleys look ok. No sharp edges or bent pull...	View
	1975 Mercedes-Benz 240D 2.3L No Start VIN: 1151170567 This vehicle can in for no start. replaced two glow plugs started. vehicle work for about a week. It was near mbz dealer next time and four glow plugs were changed. These worked for two days. Car returned to us compression good. cranked engine over with glow p...	View
	1986 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 4.2L No Start VIN: WDBCA35DGA No Start Condition: This car came to my shop from another shop, This car has Both fuel pumps working new fuel filter, Proper fuel pressure. This car has a new crankshaft position sensor, new spark plugs. We have spark at the spark plugs. I even have a EZ...	View
	1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.0L Suspension VIN: WDBEA30D2H Thanks in advance for your help. I hope someone has experienced this particular problem. This car exhibits a squeal that develops into kind of a grinding noise, or more like someone trying to twist a metal center out of a rubber bushing. The noise comes from t...	View
	2002 Mercedes-Benz ML 270 2.7L Central locking VIN: WDC1631132 Hi i have a ML 270 mercedes with central locking not working off remote,it will work off switch inside jeep,i have tryed to reprogramme remote but it will not work.Has any one come across this before,i have checked for faults and there are none. Thanks.	View
	1999 Mercury Sable GS 3.0L air bag VIN: F17TR45TRE HELP FORD TECHS! I am repairing this car from a collision customer suppied used module and air bags (drivers and passenger) comes up with code for passenger air bag. I used a otc shunt to by pass air bag and this is enogh to fix the code problem. Thinking that...	View
	1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST 2.0L head light circuit VIN: 4A3AK54F6S HELLO FELLOW TECH. I GOT THIS CAR IN WITH A COMPLAINT. THE BATT. GOES DEAD AFTER IT SITS FOR 3 DAYS. ALT. OK I HAVE A PARA. DRIAN OF ABOUT 250 m amps. (we have alldata) when i got to main fuse for the head lamps pull fuse drain goes down to 18 m. amps. fuse it...	View
	1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse RS 2.0L 1st gear VIN: 4A3AK34Y5S wont shift into second gear untill about 3000 rpm all other gears seem to be fine, why a late shift?	View
	2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport LS 3.0L engine, door locks, alarm VIN: JA4LS3187Y Mitsubishi techs, the owner lost the ignition key along with the remote keyless entry/alarm transmitter. He had a spare key that came with the car and he bought a new remote transmitter. I need to know how to program the new transmitter as the car will not sta...	View
	1992 Nissan Maxima GXE 3.0L Misfire VIN: JN1HJ01P9N This car came in with an engine misfire. Scoped ignition and determined #2 was not firing properly. Narrowed concern down to injector. Connected MotorVac and cleaned injectors. Concern has become an intermittent misfire. All of the injector connectors are corr...	View
	1991 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Elite 3.8L burned up clock spring VIN: 1G3CW53L5M Car came in initially because clock spring would grab when cornering. When it was disassembled the clock spring was just totally burned up and the back cover was right off. We replaced spring and the car went down the road for about a week until she came back ...	View
	2000 Plymouth Voyager SE 3.3L Steering wheel VIN: 1P4GP45GXY Vehicle has intermitant steering wheel shake. seems to be most noticable at slower speeds. Steering wheel will slowly move back and forth about one to two inches. I have only noticed this at slow speeds but my customer says it can occur at any speeds. She also...	View
	1995 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 3.1L oil pump VIN: 162WJ12M2S Vehicle drove in.Have checked electrics,trans. cooler check ball & tried another filter seal.	View
	1998 Pontiac Trans Sport Montana 3.4L Misfire VIN: 1GMDU03E0W lean Misfire with negative fuel trim #s complaint is mis & jerk at high gear slight load. Ignition wires had resistance on at least 2 wires (rust on towers) sold customer a tune up of (Plugs ,wires air & fuel filter & motorvac injector cleaning) scoped wires &...	View
	1999 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.4L whine VIN: 1G2NE52T6X customer returned with engine noise coming through speakers no radio on sounds like bad ground but can't find a bad ground replaced altenator and noise still there has anyone ran across this before thanks in advance	View
	2004 Pontiac VIBE 1.8L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 5Y2SL62834 Hello all Pontiac techs...we have this 04 Vibe that we're replaceing the intake manifold. It was in a wreck, and now is sucking air. Mitchell's does not go that new, and we need the torque spec for the intake, and the throttle body. Any help would be much appr...	View
	1990 Saab 9000 CD 2.0L abs VIN: YS3CL48L7L This car came in with a hard brake pedal complaint. Both the ABS and the Brake warning lamps are on. Some one else had been working on it and I found the 10 amp fuse blown. Closer examination revealed that the two relays were reversed in the box causing total ...	View
	1992 Saturn SL1 1.9L 1-2 shift VIN: 1G8ZH5490N Hi guys, got a problem with the Transmission on this one...customer complained of having "no reverse", which I confirmed. scanned trans. computer and found code 22 (No 2nd Gear) this I also confirmed.Ive gone though the entire diagnostic tree and it leaves me ...	View
	1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5L Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 4S3BG6855W engine sounds like timing retarded - wont rev over 1,200 rpm . checked cam timing - all marks on . checked for restriction in exhaust - is clear. tried different air flow meter - no change. fuel pressure acts strange = initial pressure with key on is 35 psi. w...	View
	2003 Suzuki Aerio S 2.0L mil,no communication VIN: JS2RA41SX3 This vehicle has a service engine soon light on. I have a Genisys scan tool and a snap on. Tried to get into obd II system with vehicle info and generic. No communication. Checked wiring and fuses, all looks fine. Haven't seen any bulletins on this happening. ...	View
	1989 Toyota Pickup 2.4L Misfire VIN: JT4RU01P2K I need help figuring this out. The truck will start and idle fine, but if you snap the throttle, it will pop back through the intake. When driven,it has no power at all,and will not go over 55 mph.You can hear the air "moan" through the MAF when you try to acc...	View
	1994 Volkswagen Passat GLX 2.8L heater core VIN: WVWJF4315R heater core leaking. alldata says about 8 hours.Never done one of these and I want to know if this is a fair estimate of time (plus ac of course)and if there are any time saving tips or advice any of you fine gentelman would like to pass along. Thanks for any ...	View
	1998 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L No Start, Stall VIN: 3VWRA81H2W This should be a simple fix, i came across this before on other 94-97 era 2.0 jettas and golfs. Car will start and run great until it becomes nearly warmed up. Car will regularly stall and not restart. Car will crank but no start condition will last about 3 ho... Trouble codes: 16706 (engine speed input circuit no signal intermitent)	View
	1999 Volkswagen Cabrio 2.0L Odometer VIN: 3VWAB81E7X We recently replaced the instrument cluster in this vehicle. I understand that you can roll the mileage forward one time on these clusters. I have not been able to find any information on how to perform the procedure. We are using Vag- Com. If anyone knows the...	View
	1999 Volkswagen EuroVan GLS 2.8L egr VIN: WV2KH2703X euro time... long story long, customer came in with engine light on. code po440. egr insufficiant flow. i have vacuum to selonoid but not to egr. egr is good. no current to selonoid. alldata does not give alot of info on this system. so i hooked up noid light ...	View

Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models

	Fix/Summary	Answers
	1999 Audi A4 1.8L Valves VIN: WAUBB28D3X Thank you to all you replied. We had already fixed the car with the new valves from the dealer. I was not able to find the orgin of the vales. I believe the valves were TRW but not able to confirm. There was a difference in the stems between the valves install...	6
	1999 Audi A6 2.8L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUDA24B1X Special thanks to Greg and Uli, this one is fixed. Greg mentioned to run throttle adaptation. This is done under group 01 engine, 04 basic setting, 060 let setting run. It came back with error. Ordered new throttle housing and base setting was a zip. This was ... Trouble codes: 17967 (fault in basic setting throttle adaptation), 17973 (throttle actuator lower stop not reached).	7
	1999 Audi A6 2.8L Mechanical VIN: WAUDA24B1X This job got sold as follows. Front crank seal would be 3.5hrs. R&I lower oil pan 2.5hrs, and R&I front cover .5hrs. Altogether 6.5hrs. I don't know if the first 3.5hrs should include R&I front bumper and radiator. After we had removed the front cover, we disc...	4
	1996 BMW 328i 2.8L conv. top VIN: WBWBK8320T Sorry for the long delay in posting my fix.There were a few problems Main computer was fried, the right door micro switch was not working, the convertable top motor was damaged inside (contact were broken) several wires were cut and and then taped together to ...	3
	2001 BMW Z3 Roadster 2.5L Service VIN: WBACN33431 Thanks to all who replied. The oil service has been completed with 5w-30 Stnthetic oil from the local dealer. With shop discounts, the oil was a lot cheaper at the dealer. By not using the correct oil in these engines could effect the warranty. The customer is...	11
	1991 Cadillac DeVille 4.9L parking lights VIN: 1GGCD53B1M Thanks for the advice. Turns out when the radio was replaced (by a well meaning DIYS'er) the wires in the dash (behind the radio) were damaged. We replaced the wires from the fuse box (under the hood) to the head light switch and all is well. The lesson here f...	3
	1978 Chevrolet Malibu 5.0L No Start VIN: XXXXXXXXXX I like to thank all replies,the car has not return as yet,but belevie the problem is gound problem.Thank for all help	19
	1993 Chevrolet Lumina Euro 3.1L MIL Lamp on, Multiple codes VIN: 2G1WN54T6P Well, after getting the run around from all the dealers I finally found a shop with a GM Tech 2 scanner and had them hook up to the car and program the reman ecm. They almost didn't want to do it because they thought the ecm didn't need programming. Now the ca... 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).	20
	1994 Chevrolet C1500 5.7L 2-3 3-4 shift VIN: 1GTDC14KXR Pulled trans again and found the 3-4 piston seal blown Sorry to waste everyone's time Thanks for your help	5
	1996 Chevrolet K2500 Cheyenne 5.7L Mode Doors VIN: 1GCGK24R6T I thank the people who responded so soon. I took the advice of the first response I got. After looking at two parts vehicles I found one that had a second rod going to the vent door. Made the swap and my vent door works great. Not sure if this second rod was o...	3
	1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.7L No Start, Hesitation, Stall VIN: 2G1FP22P6V thanks for the input on the opti spark. turns out the water pump leaking on this car is not what caused the opti junk failure. this one came apart inside. i went ahead and changed plugs and wires. thanks for all the help.	8
	1997 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.7L Misfire, bucks VIN: 1GNEK13R7V Well I took a computer from another tahoe to see if it would make a difference. Switched it over and no more problems. Must of been a problem with my original computer. Thanks for the help	16
	1997 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban 5.7L horn VIN: 3GNFK16R8V Thanks for all the responses. Majority pointed to horn contacts. removed horn pad and re-positioned contacts and all is well. Mike P	5
	1999 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3L Speedometer VIN: IGCFG15W2X Thanks everyone for all the replies, replacing the cluster fixed the problem. A few replies I received made referance to the alternator, I tested the alternator to find nothing. There isn't many ways to test the cluster, all you can do is rely on a good signal...	8
	2000 Chevrolet Impala 3.8L Battery VIN: 2G1WF55K7Y A huge thanks to all who replied. Many helpful tips recieved and i can only hope i can return the favour. Anyways as it turns out, this particular model of dispatch radio requires to be manualy turned off while koeo, seems that someone failed to inform the off...	12
	2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 6.0L transfer case VIN: 1GCHK29U51 Sorry it took so long to get back. We found a mouse nest next to the power distribution box in the engine compartment. Got rid of the varments fixed the wires they chewed on and all is well. Thank you everyone that responded.	6
	2001 Chevrolet Venture LS 3.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDX03E41 Thanks for all the replies. The fix ended up being the Bulletin # 01-06-04-018A -thanks Mark- Sent the van to the local GM dealer and had the PCM recalibrated and the light has been off ever since. Trouble codes: P1404 (EGR performance).	12
	2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 6.0L starter VIN: 1GCHK24U62 well thank u all for the replies most everyone said igntion switch but whatended up being the promblem being the nuatrelsafety switch. we end up with another truck doing the same thing a few days later so we call the dealer and had them do a good will for us c...	10
	1995 Chrysler Cirrus LX 2.5L fuel gauge VIN: 1C3EJ56H6S Hi folks,sorry for the delay on this one,the owner is a truck driver and was away for a while.We removed the unit and reworked the float arm to cover the total sweep more effectively.Owner says it seems to work better than it did before, and we also replaced t...	3
	2000 Chrysler Concorde LX 2.7L inner C/V joint VIN: 2C3MD46R5Y All responces seemed to think that the play in the output shaft is normal and not an issue. It was suggested that a replacement axle shaft would probably solve the problem. Here's what we did... with the left wheel blocked, right axle & rotor spinning at 60 ...	3
	1997 Dodge Caravan 2.4L Misfire VIN: 2B4FP25B4V Even though we had originally tried what we thought was a good set of spark plug wires it turns out that was the problem. A new set of wires fixed the missfire on this vehicle. Always think simple first. However, we sure got a chance to test a number of other ... Trouble codes: P0301.	10
	1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.2L oil pressure gage VIN: 3B7HC125Y5 This vehicle is fixed! Received alot of replies on it and actually had someone call the shop from a nearby Dodge service department to offer helpful advice (did not get you name, whoever called, but I really appreciate you taking your time to call and offer to...	17
	2000 Dodge Caravan 3.3L shift solenoid VIN: 2B4GP25R1Y took advice on putting a washer under the bolt heads. Customer hasn't called back with any trouble so hopefully that was the fix. Thanks for all the help	11
	2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.9L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3B7HC13Z11 Thanks for all of the help. We removed the fuel rail & cleaned the rail & inlet screens of fuel injectors. Customer has been driving it for two weeks now & so far no problems. Trouble codes: P0300 (multiple missfire), P0301 (misfire 1), P0306.	9
	1992 Ford F-150 Custom 4.9L whistle VIN: 2FTDF15Y0N I want to thank everyone for their time and knowledge. Most replies were split between the iac and pcv system The owner of the truck lives pretty far away and it might be awhile before he can it back in.Im leaning toward the the intake gasket.I will take close...	4
	1992 Ford F-150 Custom 5.0L trans VIN: 1FTEX14N9N I would like to thank all who replied. As it turns out this Truck was just repaired by another shop, with the very same problem. So when I carefully explained to the customer he would have to pay for repairs made to his truck in OUR shop he took it back to the...	3
	1992 Ford F-350 Custom 7.3L Master Cylinder VIN: 2FDKF37M6N First let me say thankk you to all who replied,27 in all. A special thnks goes out to Jay [...] from Bendix Brakes. The fix for this one was an updated master from Bendix brakes. Caliper flex seems to be the problem. The larger bore seems to be able to handl...	27
	1994 Ford E-250 Econoline 5.8L No Start VIN: 1FTF524H1R Many thanks to all who responded. Suggestions I got included 2 heater core failures, 2 alternator failures, 1 ignition switch failure, 1 SPOUT TSB, and Don from FLA agreed with me that a control solenoid must have shorted to cause such a violent looking hole i...	8
	1996 Ford Explorer XL 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire VIN: 1FMZU34E4W Sorry for the delay,but I wanted to make sure it was fixed. I got 16 replies and all good ones.Some were the bottom intake gasket,fuel pressure reg.and temp sensor,O2 connector. I checked all those before and all checked OK. Six guys,Brian [...]...	17
	1998 Ford Explorer XL 4.0L Misfire VIN: 1FMY422X9W good morning all. first, thank you to all who took time to offer suggestions for a fix of our problem. customer finally brought truck back to the shop. after rechecking for vacuum leaks and double checking the injectors, just for grins we installed another set... Trouble codes: P0304.	14
	1998 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L low washer light, and door ajar light VIN: 2FMZA5146W The problem was the ignition switch, The gem has a imput when the vehicle is started, and does a bulb check. The faulty ignition switch in this van would send 12 volts to the gem intermitantly on the start input circuit, and then the gem would do a bulb check,...	5
	1999 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L oil pressure gauge VIN: 1FMYU22E2X Thanks to the many people here on IATN, I was able to fix the propblem to my 1999 Ford Explorer. Like every1 said, the O-ring seals on the upper intake was the problem with the rough idle, and once I changed the Oil switch, the problem of no oil pressure was f...	10
	2000 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L starting system VIN: 2FAFP71W0Y OOOH your good. I had seven replies. Two suggested the starter and solenoid, one was alot of information on several different areas to check, and four were on wiring problems in the front of these crown vics. This is were the problem was found. With the batter...	8
	1992 GMC Jimmy SLE 4.3L Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 1GKDT13WXN changed plugs and wires and had a couple bad lifters Trouble codes: 42 (electronic sperk timing EST).	7
	1996 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GKFK16R6T I recieved many responses to my request and I am very grateful for the willingness of all of you to be of service! The majority of responses pertained to leaking intake manifold gaskets. GMC no longer uses the 4 center bolts in the intake manifold on the 'R' e... Trouble codes: P0300 (random cylinder misfire freeze frame indicated 5).	20
	1993 Honda Civic LX 1.5L Surge VIN: 1HGEG8650P I disconnected the coolant hose to the fast idle valve underneath the throttle body and suddenly cold water started coming out and it started getting warm. I think I had air trapped in the fast idle passages. The car was running and surging when I disconnected...	10
	2002 Isuzu F FRR 7.8L Stall, Loss of Power VIN: LAST8-1770 So far, we believe we have temporarily repaired this vehicle by cleaning the pass/thru connectors going to the injectors (full of oil). Did not replace them, figured if it messed up again, hopefully we will find oil in the connectors again. I will post another... Trouble codes: 0158 (TWV Driving System Error B Short Circuited).	4
	1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L No Start VIN: 1J4GZ78Y3V OK guys, I need your forgiveness on this one. There must be a high incidence of CKP sensor and/or connector failures on these products; that was the recurring theme in most of the responses. We had an RPM signal on our scan tool and good injector current wav...	9
	2001 Kia Rio 1.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: KNADC12331 i did as kevin from taiwan suggested.i tested voltage drop at the ecm and its body grounds.it was a little higher than normal,so i cleaned them and re-tested the voltage drop.the car has not re-turned with this problem.thank you for the replies Trouble codes: P0101, P0171.	3
	1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBJF65FXW almost every one said replce maf sensor. took your advice replaced sensor and reset. all is good so far. cust has not been back. thanks for all the help everyone Trouble codes: P0173.	20

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