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	1998 BMW 323i 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBWABJ321W vehicle came in with check engine light on. it has been to a bmw dealership three times and they have no answers. they can't fibd a problem. the gas cap has been replaced with new and vehicle does not get filled with gas with engine running or with key in igni... Trouble codes: P0455	View
	1998 BMW 323i 2.5L exhaust camshaft VIN: WBABJ8329W This is a parts question. I am replacing a damaged exhaust camshaft. I need to know if the pefect used cam of unknown origin I have will work. I've checked both TIS and the EPC with no conclusion. The cam this M50 engine calls for is [...] which correspo...	View
	1993 Buick Regal 3.1L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 2G4WB51T9P Hi group. I have a 93 Buick here that is driving me nuts. What is does, randomly, hot, cold, or at idle, it seems as if the motor is cutting out. Not a misfire, I can watch the tack when it cuts out, and it does cut out also. New crank sensor, new plugs and wi...	View
	1989 Chevrolet Corsica 2.8L engine VIN: 1G1LT51W1K hi guys have one of those wierd ones.this car has a wierd knock only when the car is warmed up. it is not there when cold.so since it isnt there on cold start up i eliminated lifter noise. i used a stethoscope and put it around the timing chain area, and it so...	View
	1991 Chevrolet Cavalier RS 2.2L Cuts out VIN: 1G1JC11G7L Code 255 unknown fault found using scanner. I cannot get a data stream on the scanner. Checked pcm power and grounds, checked continuity on serial data circuit, checked for shorts and grounds on serial data circuit. Found a fluctuating voltage on circuit from ... Trouble codes: 255 (Uknown fault)	View
	1994 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.7L waterpump drive leak VIN: 2G1FP22P1R we have this camaro, it has an oil seepage leak at the waterpump drive seal. we have replaced this seal twice in the past year, the leak will usually show up a week later. I found some info in the archives about this problem, one item was runout on the drive r...	View
	1998 Chevrolet K2500 Cheyenne 7.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCGK24J0W help all you gm guru's. have a fun one here. this vehicle came in for a misfire one month ago, also long crank when cold. found the fuel pressure regulator to be leaking and tune-up needed. misfire was gone and all scan data looked ok. now its back with a veng... Trouble codes: P0301	View
	1999 Chevrolet Tracker 2.0L engine VIN: 2CNBJ13C5X Hope you GM techs can help on this one, Engine has a leak at the left front corner were the timing cover and head gasket meet. I dye checked it and cant tell if its just timing cover or head gasket! I see a little plug in the head just above this leak that mak...	View
	2001 Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.1L high idle VIN: 1G1NE52JX1 This is my daughters car. She complained of a high idle sometimes. It will idle from 2000 to 3000 rpm. The idle is always steady at wherever rpm it idles at. Checked return from tps and it was 5.02 to 5.12 volts. Checked powers and grounds, all good. The idle ...	View
	1993 Dodge Intrepid 3.3L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 2B3ED46TT3 Well i will start off by saying thank you in advance this is my second request in two weeks not good. Car came in from another shop was told customer over heated and needs head gaskets. so i pulled heads off sure enough gaskets blown put back together and find...	View
	1994 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 3.8L Misfire VIN: 1B4GH54L1R hello all,i need a little help from you dodge guys.i think i have 2 problems although they seem related. i've replaced 3 coil packs in the last few months, each time the rearmost coil is the problem.the housing cracks around it and also swells from inside.the ...	View
	1994 Dodge Intrepid 3.5L No Spark VIN: 2C3EH56F2R Voltage to the coil pack connector.	View
	1997 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Timing gear case VIN: 3B7KC23D0V HELP! I went to do a front main seal and found the timing gear housing is cracked. I'm a gas tech and have never torn one of these down. Mitchell says to pull the engine. I know there has to be a easier way. How do I go about this? How do I time this engine af...	View
	1998 Dodge B3500 5.9L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2B7LB31Z3W Hi I have a Dodge Van that I can't pinpoint the misfire on cylinder #5 . I did a full tuneup and I did a compression test 125 psi and I check the crank sensor and the teeth on the flywheel good. With the scanner i check the injector and it clicks. I check all ... Trouble codes: 305 (cylinder 5 misfire)	View
	1998 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L ps pump VIN: 3B6MF3669W greetings fellow iatn members. this customer brought this truck in for a problem they had occur twice this last cold spell we had this winter. both times the ambient temp was in the single digits. the ps fluid came puking up out of the top of the pump. has not...	View
	1999 Dodge Caravan 3.0L erroneous data VIN: 2B4FP2530X This is my first post so bear with me please, Van came in with MIL on, scanned for codes & found p0171 & p0132.Also observed toggling readings on the following : closed loop enable time 12/192 ,misfire counters 15/240, desired idle 482/7710 rpm, iac 15/240 cou... Trouble codes: P0171 (O2 sensor 1/1 lean), P0132 (O2 sensor 1/1 shorted to voltage)	View
	2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L Unknown VIN: 2B4GP44GXY Van runs fine for a week or two at a time then check engine light comes on and goes into limp-in mode with code PO755. Shut ignition off and it will be fine again. We checked and found bad ground wire for the TCM and checked all wires in the harness between so...	View
	2001 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L convertor VIN: 3B7KF23Z01 Vehicle sets a code 1740 and there is no rpm drop when TCC is commanded on in 3rd or overdrive. You can hear the solenoid click when commanded with scan tool. I removed the valve body and inspected the solenoid, resistance is the same on OD solenoid and LU sol...	View
	1991 Ford F-350 Custom 7.3L Mechanical VIN: 2FTJW36M8M Howdy there! Got a new customer, out of state, he has a 7.3 that he said lost power and died on the highway, it would start and idle but die when the throttle was touched. Had it towed home and it sat for 3 months till he called us. The batteries were dead so ...	View
	1996 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMDA5145T Engine appears to run fine at cold start. When the engine is hot and you shut it off for a short period of time and then restart, it misfires for up to a minute. This appears to be a random misfire. And after it stops missing it runs fine. Trouble codes: 302 (misfire 2 cyl), 303 (misfire 3 cyl), 305 (misfire 5 cyl), U2500	View
	1997 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMDA5141V Hello ford techs, Van has a hard misfire under throttle only, when warmed up. Problem does not occur when cold. You can duplicate misfire in the shop by raising rpm's in drive while braking, however no problem is noticed while in Park. Problem only occurs afte... Trouble codes: P0301 (Cylinder 1 misfire detected.)	View
	1998 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L punp,rack& lines VIN: 1FMYU24E2W May i direct this post to ford techs? We have a 98 explorer sport with a hydraulic vibration in the pump lines and also at the reservoir and can be felt in the auxiliary cooler. I can duplicate the vibration by turning the wheel a quarter turn either direction...	View
	1999 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L Engine Left Head VIN: 1FAFP58S2X Here's one for you FORD specialists out there. A local used car dealer recently acquired a 1999 Taurus from another dealer at one of the local car auctions. This car has the 24 valve, dual overhead cam engine that had timing chains that control the cam shafts....	View
	1999 Ford E-150 Econoline 5.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMRE11L6X system is going lean per the codes. check engine light came on 600 miles after a new ford air flow meter was installed. fuel injection/decarbonize service has been done. has anyone run into this Trouble codes: 0171 (lean bank), 0174 (other side lean)	View
	2000 Ford Ranger XL 4.0L starter VIN: 1FTYR14XOY intermittent crank key on ,koeo or koer, any gear selector position. any thoughts short of a priest??	View
	2002 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 5.3L temp gauge, Passlock VIN: 2GTEK19TX2 Hello group. This truck will not start the very first time you try to start it on a cool mornig. You can switch key off ,try again, and it will start everytime from then on. I have to wait 6 to 8 hrs before no start will return. If you don't turn the lock cyl ...	View
	2000 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L Accessories VIN: SAJDA14C3Y Hi group. This one has me puzzled. Vehicle came in because tilt\telescopic steering wheel did not work. Found out that also the power mirrors and interior lights did not work (glove box, trunk and interior dome lights). The memory function for the mirrors, sea...	View
	1990 Lincoln Town Car Signature 5.0L Stall VIN: 1LNCM82F5L It seems to me that the water must be creating a ground to the primary ignition circuit technican in shop has told me primary circuit is fine.	View
	1995 Lincoln Continental Diamond Anniversary 4.6L ABSmodule VIN: 1LNLM97V1S Hi techs, this Lincoln has an abs light and the words check traction control on info center.I hooked up the Snap On scanner and tried to get any ABS codes. Every time I get error 22 can't respond or words to that effect. I printed all the test on the new Shop ...	View
	1996 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L internal noise VIN: 1LNLM81W7T hi everyone. this one is making a rattling noise sounds like in the valley area, constant rattle (click) consistant with engine speed. tsb search only came up with one idea of looking at cam followers & posibly replacing head & cam?? i thought i read in some h...	View
	1999 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 3.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBLJ65G7X Mercedes Techs, found bad canister purge valve & replaced it. then found bad canister shutoff valve, replaced it & code p0443 did not come back but p0450 sets faster now than it did before. I looked in "fix data base" but could not find anything on code p0450.... Trouble codes: P0443, P0450	View
	2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L ignition sistem VIN: WDC1631541 the engine start perfect and run perfect but if you put wide open trothle the engine stalls and dyes,stop the car stop the engine wait a minute run the engine and problem disapears if you drive at 4000 rpm the goes fine but when you put the trothle at the floo...	View
	2000 Mercedes-Benz E430 4.3L transmission VIN: WDBJF70J4Y customer complaint that transmission will not go from drive to park with out releasing foot on brake pedal and transmission will not shift out of low gear since wednesday 03/03/04 when a small amount of ice chips was split on the console area - connected snap-...	View
	1996 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4.6L blower motor VIN: 2MELM75W7T This Grand Marquis's blower fan runs on high and next to high but won't slow down as the roller fan switch is scrolled down to low. I tested at the Blower Speed Controller (under hood behind the right valve cover) for voltage @ the Yellow/Red and Black with th...	View
	1990 Nissan 300ZX Turbo 3.0L shift interlock VIN: JN1CZ24A7L hi, the problem is the shift interlock wont release. the bypass switch on the front of the shift lever] works ok. car sat outside all winter not being run . i cant find any info in mitchell on-demand or a service manual that the customer dropped off. i dont kn...	View
	1996 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L obdii moniters VIN: JN1CA21DOT Hi This Maxima won't run the EGR,Cat,O2 moniters. It had a po325 so I replaced the knock sensor. I tried the revised drive cycle as per Alldata but no luck. Anyone know what would prevent these three from runing? I read that the O2 could prevent them but the... Trouble codes: P0325	View
	1996 Nissan Pickup 2.4L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: JN6NDO6Y6G THIS VEHICLE HAS ALWAYS RAN GREAT, IT RUNS GREAT WARM. IN INITIAL WARMUP, IT WILL START FINE THEN OVER FUEL UNTIL IT STARTS TO ACCUALLY WARM COOLANT. POSSIBLY 30 SECS TO 1.5 MINUTES. AFTER IT WARMS UP IT SMOOTHS OUT, NO BLACK SMOKE. iTS STUMPING US. THANKS FOR...	View
	1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL 3.3L hard start 1time a.m VIN: 2G3AM54N9L Help needed again, this car originally came in as a stalled no start driving, found that the number 6 injector was internally shorted, renewed that one did a press. drop to find that 3 others were culprits also , renewed all 6. Now the customer is back with a ...	View
	1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0L control head VIN: 1G3GR62C6S Hello, we have this Aurora here that keeps the HVAC control head turned on with the key off. Also the volts light and the temp gauge will stay on but these two will time out in 30-45 seconds. We can access the HVAC system with our Mastertech but what you get d...	View
	1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue 3.8L No Start VIN: 1G3WH52K3W checked car for codes a hard fault codes only on in memory code was p0172.. Trouble codes: P0172 (fuel trim rich)	View
	1997 Plymouth Breeze 2.0L No Start, Stall, MIL FLASHES VIN: 1P3EJ46C1V This vehicle was brought in with a complaint that when cold it would stall out . After one week of testing it finnally acted up once . When it acted up this "one time", I started the vehicle and it immediately died. I then went to restart and nothing It would ...	View
	1990 Saab 900 Turbo 2.0L hydroboost VIN: YS3AL75L6L Hello Saab techs. Could use some help here. Customer brought in a 90 Saab 900 turbo with a hard brake pedal but no power assist.( Takes alot of foot pressure to brake) Not having much experience with Saabs went to the place where the vacumn booster is suppose...	View
	1998 Saab 95 2.3L Noisey lifters VIN: YS3ED48C4W This car has been imported by car yard. Had oil change and filter service on arrival(not by us). Lifters very noisey most of the time. Suspected short running so drove approx 40 miles with no change. Next morning engine is quiet. Drove car another 40 miles, on...	View
	1972 Volvo P1800 ES 2.0L No Start VIN: 1836363-00 This car has sat for about 3 years. The fuel pump is not working(new pump) so I suspect a fuel pump relay. Problem is, I can't find it. Does anybody know where the fuel pump relay is located on this car. Thanks you so much.	View
	1996 Volvo 850 GLT 2.4L abs module connector VIN: YV1LW5543T this is a "help in advance" request. this 850 volvo wagon had an abs light coming on occasionaly along with speedometer failure. customer then pulled abs module connector and discovered a large area of burnt connector cavities with definite signs of corrosio...	View

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	2000 Acura Integra LS 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: JH4DC4350Y well we got the car back a weel later to try some of the ideas from the emails. thanks to Dave [...] who said he found a tsb about a soft wear problem with the ecu when clearing codes. we removed the ecu for about 5 minutes and road test the car and the miss f... Trouble codes: P0304, P00, 132 (high o2 readings), 1457 (evap control cansister).	6
	1984 BMW 318i 1.8L No Start, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: WBAAK7401E well sorry for the delay but the parts i needed had to be ordered from bmw. well thanks to all who responded most said check fuel pump relay and all were right it was bad but the transfer pump in tank was also bad. so i replaced relay and transfer pump and car...	9
	1988 BMW 735i 3.5L abs module VIN: WBAGB4317J Finally, thanks to all who have responded to this vexing problem, I tested the vss voltage for each sensor at the control unit itself and found that the vss for the left front wheel was only sending half the required voltage, replaced the vss and the vehicle i...	10
	1998 BMW 328i 2.8L outside temp. reading VIN: WBACD4326W sorry for the delay in closing. the car was picked up and not returned til recently. the problem began when we could not find the sensor. alldata said the sensor was in the firewall under the cowl. mitchell said same thing. thanx to all who responded, found un...	9
	1995 Buick Roadmaster 5.7L cruise control VIN: 1G4BR82P9S Everything points to a servo problem. Since the customer has already put on two used and one new servo he is not going to do anything at this time. Thanks to those who took the time to respond.	3
	1995 Chevrolet K2500 5.7L hydrauli unit/abs VIN: 1GCK24K9SZ thankyou everyone for your suggestions. overall summary of replies suggested mechanbical problems.I replaced the aftermarket shoes with gm o.e.m. shoes, the problem has not reoccurred after 3 weeks of driving.abs also operates normally.	3
	1998 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L fuel gauge VIN: 1GCDM19W4W Thanks to all who replied, (7). One reply came in repeatedly. Ned & Doug asked if I had the correct part number- I did. Mark asked about proper pin/terminal/connector contact at the pump harness connector (possible tecnician induced problem)- all was good with...	13
	1998 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban LS 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3GNFK16R2W Thanks for all the replies and helpful information. We called the dealer and found out that these converters are covered for 8 years or 80k miles. Customer had the converters replace under warranty and everything is back to normal. Also, I did'nt mention in th... Trouble codes: P0420.	9
	2000 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.7L steering wheel sensor VIN: 1GNEK13RXY Thx to all who replied. 1st of all a few ppl thought I was working on the clock spring. This is NOT what I am working on. The posistion sensor is what I was replacing which is at the bottom of column. I just put new sensor on like you all said to do. The outer...	15
	2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 6.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1GCHK29U61 First thanks to everyone that read and replied to this post, all of them were helpful in finding the root cause of the problem. The truck has two almost pluged injectors and three more that are trying to plug up. I found a TSB that covered this, the factory fi... Trouble codes: P0300.	10
	1991 Chrysler LeBaron 2.5L engine VIN: 1C3XJ41K7M Replaced #1 piston pin and rod. Thanks for the help guys and gals. Jeff Denver Police Garage	16
	1989 Dodge Colt Vista 2.0L blows fuse 9 VIN: JP4FH41V9K Well, I fixed this vehicle, sort of. I receiced 1 reply, from John [...], detailing a failure in the 4X4 engage solenoid causing a 32A short. Unfortunately for me, I had already disconnected this solenoid. What I did to 'fix' this vehicle is take down the glo...	1
	1997 Dodge B2500 5.2L Toe setting VIN: 2B6HB21Y1V Most replies were good ones and involved play somewhere in the steering or suspension systems, but no play was visible in any of the parts. The dealer who originally replaced the control arm volunteered to re-do the job, so maybe the answer lies there. At any ...	14
	1998 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.2L Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1B7HC13Y6W SORRY FOR THE LONG WAIT!!! I WANTED TO MAKE SURE THE TRUCK WAS FIXED. tHE FUSE FOR THE HEATER WAS BAD. NOT SURE WHY IT WOULD MAKE THE SIGNAL SIDE THROW A SHORT TO VOLAGE CODE OR WHY THE TRUCK WOULD SURGE AFTER TALKING TO THE CUSTOMER HE MAINTAINS THAT IT RUNS ... Trouble codes: P0132.	5
	2001 Dodge Intrepid SE 2.7L door locks VIN: 2B3HD46R11 Well I feel like an idiot on this one. The car has an aftermarket remote start system with power locks and it has decided to work in reverse. Per customer request we disconnect it. Sorry to post somthing with such an obvious solution. Thanks to James from Sout...	3
	1996 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L No Start VIN: 2FALP71W1T Hello again I want to thank everyone for the quick response. Four of you hit this problem exactly. We turned key on and while relays were going nuts we grabbed the harness under the battery in the RF fender and clicking stopped. After opening the loom which (w... Trouble codes: P1270.	10
	1997 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMDU34E6V Well this one is down the road. Customer called and said it was running like a top. It was like Ciro said, bank #2 drivers side on a ford-Maybe I should try putting a stickey note on my box too! Had replaced wrong sensor and after swapping it back she was ok. ... Trouble codes: P0153, P0151.	13
	1999 Ford Contour LX 2.0L No Start VIN: 1FAFP6533X We found a nut that someone had left in and around the torque converter that had bent one of the veins that the crank sensor reads off of. The Sun 450 did not pick this up. We replaced the flex plate and the car started up.	11
	1992 Honda Accord DX 2.2L Unknown VIN: 1HGCB7649N The problem turn out to be the radis arm bushing were weak. Don't know if it was from the accident or from changing the front crossmember. Thank you for all your help.	10
	1998 Isuzu Trooper S 3.5L trans fill procedure VIN: JACDJ58X5W Hello and thanks to Ian,Peter,Tommy,Harold and Brian that responded to my help request. well it is a simple and messy procedure here it is to check oil level: 1. Park vehicle on level ground and apply brakes check fluid level with engine running if oil does ...	7
	1999 Isuzu N NQR 4.8L Exhaust Brake VIN: JALE4B14XX Thank you Luis, Joe, and Mike for the replys. Luis sent diagrams that helped me understand there is an ECM output for the exhaust brake. Since I have no Tech 2 scan tool I had to say 'Uncle' on this one and send it to the dealer. Thank you for your time.	3
	1995 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0L full loss of throttl VIN: SAJKX1747S Thank you for your replies. It appears the problem is in the traction control system and it is taking over the throttle as though it is sensing a skidding tire and backing off the throttle. also , 3 replies centered on the throttle plate return spring and reco...	6
	1997 Jaguar XJ6 4.0L idle seems to hang VIN: SAJHN1748T Hi Guys I recieved 6 replies and 5 of them were right on the money .they other one was an excellent reply ,but it was not the right fix i feel due to my post could have been more clear.I removed everything again and gave the return spring one more turn .This j...	6
	1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L Drivetrain VIN: 1J4GZ78Y4T We tore into the front differerntial and found bad spider gears and a bad inner pinion bearing. the vibration went away. thanks for the help.	10
	1994 Lexus ES300 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JT8GK13T9R Thanks to all for the help. I got several replies relating to the black/yellow ground wire at the tps. Unfortunately the customer has not returned the car for diagnostics. I will post a fix if he returns and I fix it. Trouble codes: P0120.	5
	1992 Nissan Sentra SE 1.6L No Start, no spark on cranking VIN: 3N1PB21S5N Thanks to everyone who replied. The problem was based on the fuel pump not being energized. The car was towed in from another shop with a no spark problem. When i checked for injection pulse, there was none, I checked the fuel pressure and none. Get fuel press...	6
	1996 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JN1CA21D2T i believe it will be a wiring problem as pointed out in my replies but, still waiting for the car to return, thanks to everyone who replied Trouble codes: P0135 (b1s1 heater circuit out of normal range).	4
	1981 Other European 400i 4.8L Distributor VIN: 39685XXXXX I did recieve four replies, the help was appreaciated, but no one got to the point which was an estimate for negotiations. I suspect this is because like me none had actually run into this problem. I'd never seen it before. In fact I couldn't believe it wasn't...	5
	1993 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L No Start VIN: 1G2HX53L5P Thank you everyone, some were correct with the sending unit elec connector problem, but that was the 2nd problem. The 1st was a power problem @ the F.P. relay.(under pass side dash.) The Connectors were not making good contact. After cleaning and checking, we ... Trouble codes: 26 (Quad driver mod failure).	8
	1995 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2.3L No communication VIN: 3G2JD12DXS There were many good ideas sent to me but Greg was right.Re enter the vehicle ID as 95 Sunfire with '2.2 vin.4'.This works perfectly.There must be a glitch between Snap On's software and GM's.I had verified the following first,MIL did light up,cig. fuse which ...	6
	1996 Pontiac Grand Am GT 2.4L No Start VIN: 1G2NW12T7T the code that was supplied by computer had nothing to do with no start condition. advised customer to bring back when the problem occurs again. intermittent condition	7
	1999 Porsche Boxster 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: WPOCA2988X Here some of the responses:-) From: Ulrich from Ontario Date: 03/03/2004 11:17:42 did you look at the oil filler plastic pipe, usually they crack and you have a vaccum leak there. you also will notice at the oilchange (when you refill the engine you have... Trouble codes: P1124 (167 fuel pump relay output stage-below limit), P1126 (356 oxy. sensor adaptation lower load range below limit).	4
	1999 Subaru Legacy L 2.2L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 4S3BK4255X Thanks to all who replied. I scanned the MAF like suggested and it was at 8 grams at idle. We cleaned it and it dropped to 3-4 grams and the rich running went away and the 'power' came back. Thanks again for taking your time out to help us. Kevin	4
	1999 Subaru Forester L 2.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: JF1SF6355X The problem turned out to be a bad mass air flow sensor just like Dan from Oregon and Joe from Virgina wrote. I did also learn where to find normal scan-data values on alldata which did give the spec that Dan gave me of 3.5 grams per second.It was all right th... Trouble codes: P0301 (missfire 1), P0302 (missfire 2), P0304 ([...]).	7
	1998 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L MIL Lamp on, hard start VIN: 3VWRF81HOW Hello all,this pain is gone! Thanks to all who replied.Particular thanks to Tony from across the pond,David from British Columbia,And most of all Byron from Ontario.I may be the only guy in the south who knows how this beast really works.The internal control m... Trouble codes: P0321, P0605, P0380.	14
	2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWMA23B1Y Thanks again to all who took the time to help. It seems this is a rather common problem when the combi valve goes bad. Exhaust is allowed back into the system where the moisture will then condense. If water gets to the pump, causing a drag, be sure to check th... Trouble codes: P0411.	8
	1994 Volvo 850 Turbo 2.3L engine VIN: YV1LW5715R With about 250 miles on the second head job I guess I can consider it a fix but I had to add block sealer in order for it to seal up. So far so good. Thanks to the ones who replied. Engine runs great but I see why they suggest replacing the engine instead of a...	5

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