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1999 Audi A4 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUGB28D8X
Vehicle came in with the check engine light on, no running problems, code 17544 (P1136) bank 1, LTFT too lean. Checked for vacuum leaks, none found at this time. Checked for MAF sensor, connot see one, does this vehicle even have one? Have a Snap-on MT2500 ... Trouble codes: 17544 (P1136 Bank 1 LTFT system too lean)		 View
2000 BMW 323i 2.5L shifting is abrupt in all gears VIN: WBAAM3344Y
bmw 323i automatic brought in to service transmission due to hard shifts. seat belt light and air bag light on constantly. no codes present at scan. this car has french gm trans 5L40E changed fluid and filter. this must be semi lifetime fluid as bmw sold 25 l.... 		View
1989 Buick Skylark Limited 2.3L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1G4ND54DXK
gm techs car fails idle emissons test. mil light is not on. had a code 43 for knock senser senser seems to work. my question is when looking at data the 2x signal says no and the 1x says no most of the time will flash yes for a second. i checked 1x and 2x sign... Trouble codes: 43 (knock senser code. senser test good)		 View
1995 Buick Riviera 3.8L srs system voltage prob VIN: 1G4GD22195
i am having a problem with an air bag code 42 that will not go away i have checked the resistence of every sensor and clocksspring and they were all in specs i have checked all power and grounds and they were all correct i tried replacing the derm and the cloc... 		View
1981 Cadillac DeVille 6.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1G6AD6990B
THE ENGINE BACK FIRES, ACTS LIKE ACCELERATOR PUMP INOPERATIVE(IF IT HAD ONE), FOULS SPARKPLUGS(BLACK), INJECTORS SPRAY LARGE AMOUNT OF FUEL THEN CUTS OF COMPLETELY FOR A SPLIT SECOND THEN FLOODS AGAIN; WILL DRIVE WITH BORDER LINE OPERATION EXCEPT WHEN ACCELERA... Trouble codes: 15 (coolant sensor), 19		 View
1990 Chevrolet C60 Kodiak C6H042 6.0L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 1GBG6H1P5L
I am having a hard time finding any info on this truck. I want to know what should the fuel pressure be on this one. It is a throttle body with the 90 deg small inj's. I have called our local dealer but they got rid of the heavy duty side. Just searching for i... 		View
1990 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 5.7L brake pedal height
pulled all wheels, pads ok, rear shoes very good. no leaks found, rear drums adjusted fully. bleed master cyl. and all four wheels also , found no air. system will stop all four wheels when on the lift when brakes are applyed. called and got another master cyl... 		View
1995 Chevrolet C2500 Cheyenne 5.7L Stall VIN: 1GCGC29K8S
Hello fellows i have two problem cars, that i just cann't get rid of. I had this first one off and on for three months. The original complaint was when stepping on the brake pedal and the brake shuttled like the ABS was being applied, then the car stall, also ... 		View
1995 Chevrolet C1500 4.3L shifter VIN: 1GCEC14ZXS
After being driven hard or towing a trailer this truck will rattle the shifter when releasing the clutch in third gear. Normal driving will not cause the problem.. The clutch is recent and was all new oem parts.. I have inspected the clutch parts and they all ... 		View
1996 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.7L No Start VIN: 1GNEK13R5T
after sitting over night in rain truck will not start,cranks fine no tach on dash, tach signal on scan tool THE KEY THING IS AFTER CRANK WHEN KEY IS LET OFF TRUCK TRYS TO RUN BACKWARDS. If you put a torpedo heater under it for 10 min truck will start and run f... 		View
1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.7L will not move sometimes? VIN: 2GIFP22P3V
this car was referred to me by another shop. customer says it won't move intermittently. A week ago I looked @ car, no Codes, wouldn,t do anything wrong, today, it came back. I drove with no problems, let it hot soak. backed out & couldn't go forward, downshil... 		View
2000 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNEK13T2Y
This Tahoe is driving us crazy. Customer complaint of check engine light on, no driveability problem. Replace egr valve with oem valve, light returned that same day. The same 2 codes keep returning. Are they related? Spent some time today checking grounds and ... Trouble codes: P0404 (Egr feedback signal out of range), P0230 (Fuel pump control circuit problem)		 View
1997 Chrysler Concorde LX 3.5L Cuts out VIN: 2C3HD56F5V
This car died on the highway: my son-in-law's car... brought it in, and found loss of spark and injector at random, usually enough to kill the engine...like you were playing with the ignition switch. He replaced the two sensors, according to Alldata, either on... Trouble codes: 1391 (intermittent loss of CMP and or CKP)		 View
1992 Ford Tempo GL 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 2FAPP36X1N
Car came in as a no start. Vehicle was driven here by someone else, said had to keep feathering throttle to get to run. First started & ran, ran poorly like a car with a bum map sensor. No codes KOEO or KOER at first. This morning checked fuel pressure-pressur... Trouble codes: 411 (Cannot Raise RPM Extended Idle), 412 (RPM Out Of Specs)		 View
1996 Ford E-250 Econoline XL 4.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTHE24YXT
This truck came in with the MIl on about 3 weeks ago, it was a simple fix by replacing the EGR position sensor. There was only one code that was stored at that time. I put the sensor in it and sent it on its way. Now three weeks later, it comes back with the M... Trouble codes: P0133 (Bank 1 upstream O2 sensor slow to respond), P0153 (Bank 2 upstream O2 sensor slow to respond)		 View
1996 Ford F-250 XL 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FTHX26F8T
This truck arrived as a no start after sitting a couple days - pushed into shop, it sat a while before testing, charged batteries and it started. All 8 glow plugs were "open", so they were installed along with new gaskets. Had good voltage from relay to connec... Trouble codes: P0603		 View
1997 Ford Taurus SHO 3.4L No Start, Stall VIN: 1FALP54N4V
The car intermittantly stalls at stop signs. The TB was sticky and dirty. I cleaned it, trying to avoid removing the factory coating. The idle motor was sticky and was replaced. Since the fuel pressure was a little lower than the spec of 35 to 45, I replaced t... 		View
1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L rotors VIN: 1FTSW31F0X
Hello all Ford techs. I hope someone else has had similar brake problems as we have. This is the second Superduty that we have had problems with the brakes. Customer has complained about brakes pulling right from time to time, and it is inconsistant when it do... 		View
2000 Ford Excursion XLT 6.8L driveline VIN: 1FMNU40S1Y
any help would be greatly appreciated on this truck. and keep in mind this is a 2wd v10 excursion. 		View
2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Drive-axles VIN: 1FTNX21F7Y
this truck makes a grinding noise most noticable at 45-55mph-the noise seems to come from the front axle area and is very intermittant.once noise is present you can put the truck into neutral and shut off the engine and the noise is still present.if we manuall... 		View
2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 7.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, idles rough at idle VIN: 1FDNX20F1Y
ford diesel techs...need your advice , got this truck for resell it is a flood victim, do not know if pcm is bad but looks good inside, does the pcm control the injectors, i can not get codes with my trusty mt2500 scanner but got a pal to get codes with his ve... Trouble codes: P0541 (intake air heater fault ppt- kl4), P0269 (3 cyl low balance-test), 1274 (1275 1276 injector balance test ---ppt- na 11)		 View
1995 GMC K1500 Sierra SL 5.7L Mechanical VIN: 3GNHK15K1T
owner installed larger than stock sized tires. now the tcc is too busy. what is best way to address this other than telling owner to get oem sized tires? do we tell ecm the new, larger tire size? how? do we change the amount of throttle to unlock tcc? how? ... 		View
2000 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 5.3L security system VIN: 1GTEK14T14
This truck had a intermittent no start condition,no a/c,no daytime running lights, no dashlight. Found a service bulliten relating to ignition switch failures on these trucks. I replaced the ignition switch with a oem switch. I did not replace the lock cylinde... 		View
1998 Honda Accord EX 2.3L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCG5658W
vehicle came in not running. checked for fuel, fire, and compression. vehicle only had 30 lbs of compression on all cyl. removed timing covers and engine was in time. performed cyl leak test and found air going into intake and exhaust. removed head and found c... Trouble codes: P1259 (vtec system malfunction)		 View
2001 Honda CR-V EX 2.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: JHLPD184X1
Vehicle has engine light on and stalls. The code indicates a rich condition. I hooked up the scanner and saw the fuel trim was -25 through -29.3 at idle and -8 through -14 at 2500 rpm's. The map sensor was reading high due to low engine vac. At the proper vacu... Trouble codes: 172 (system too rich), 1399 (undocumented code)		 View
2002 Isuzu Bighorn 3.0L No Start VIN: UBS73GW721
This Vehicle is a Japanese domestic market import.It has electronic diesel injection. Customer say driveing along engine shut off with out any warning and now it wont start .I have fuel going to the injectors.Timing belt is good Ive swapped the cam sensor and ... 		View
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L rear defrost VIN: 1J4GZ58SXV
I need a wiring diagram for the rear defroster. Thanx! 		View
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L unknown VIN: 1J4GW48S8Y
This jeep makes a noise that correlates with vehicle speed. Engine rpm has no bearing on this complaint. It makes a rythmic rattle/clicking type sound when coasting or braking. Accellerating makes the noise go away. Occationally bumps will amplify the volume o... 		View
1999 Land Rover Discovery Series II 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: SALTY1245X
Had this 99 discovery in 2 weeks ago for service engine light on and rattle in exhaust system. retreived codes anf ound 02 sensor malfunction code 1250 o2 sensor circiut malfunction bank 2 sensor 1, inspected exhaust for rattle and found 02 sensor loos on bank... 		View
1994 Lexus ES300 3.0L instrument cluster VIN: JT8GK13T8R
vehicle came in with left side of instrument cluster characters not illuminated. removed cluster, instrument cluster computer board damaged (smoked). replaced instrumnet cluster computer, now have all characters lit with headlights on but left side characters ... 		View
2001 Mazda B4000 SE 4.0L 4wd VIN: 4F4ZR17E21
Customer came to shop with noise in 4wd. First we ran on hoist and found bad rattling out of transfer case. Checked transfer case fluid, was terribly burnt. Pulled and insepected transfer case, was found to be quite burnt at forks, planetary, but no "chunk" et... 		View
1990 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 4.2L Heat temp VIN: WDBCA35E2L
Hi group, Hoping to get some insight into a little heating issue with this Benz. The problem is that the heat seems to take too long before good heat temp is reached(maybe 15 minutes of driving). After its reached its warm-up it heats like gangbusters. Thermo... 		View
1999 Mercedes-Benz E300 3.0L engine VIN: WDBJF25H1X
This car has an engine that's noisier than other 1999 Diesels. The customer made this complaint and I told her it sounded normal to me based upon my experience with the older 5 cylinder Mercedes diesels. We don't see many of these newer 1999 style diesel motor... 		View
1995 Mitsubishi pajero 2.5L no 1-2 shift
Hello fellow techs. By the way this vehicle is similar to the mitsubihi montero.It came with the transmision slipping baddly in reverse when hot, not as much when cold. slips also in forward gears but only a bit.enough to cause increase fuel consumption. A tra... 		View
1987 Nissan Pathfinder SE 3.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: JN8HD16Y3H
As you can tell, some information is missing and here is the reason why- The vehicle came in with a no start condition- cranks, but will not start. With the ignition on, with tester connected to the coil wire, it would pulse a spark off and on, continuously. T... 		View
1995 Nissan Sentra 1.6L shifter VIN: 1GCEC14ZXS
This truck will rattle the shifter when letting the clutch out in 3rd gear after driven hard.. Driven normally (like I drove truck first time) there is no noise.. The customer stated it was real bad when he was pulling his pontoon boat. After driving the truck... 		View
2000 Nissan Xterra SE 3.3L ABS Light ON VIN: 5N1ED28Y5Y
Hello everyone and thanks in advance for the help on this one. I have this Xterra in with the ABS light on. I have been able to retrieve 4 codes(21,25,35,61)the lower codes indicate open speed sensors on 3 wheels and the 61 is for the motor pack and or relay.... 		View
2000 Nissan Sentra GXE 1.8L No Start, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3N1CB51DBY
Hello Nissan Techs. I have a cranks but no start, no spark or injector pulse. Supply voltages are OK. No signal to inj or 5v digital pulse to coils. I am doing the recall replacement of the camshaft and crankshaft position sensors. But I can't locate the Cran... Trouble codes: P1140 (Varible Valve Timing Position Sensor)		 View
1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 3.1L Racing Idle VIN: 1G3AG53MXR
Just replaced the lower intake gasket on this 3100 V6 Ciera. Job went routinely well as always on these cars. Now cannot slow idle down! When engine is warm IAC counts show zero and rpm is at 3000 rpm, totally out of control! No codes, integrator counts at 126... 		View
1999 Other European FERRARI 360 3586CC Throwout Bearing VIN: ZFFYR51B00
Ferrari Techs Only Please. 3,000 miles ago I replaced the complete clutch assembly because the throw out bearing guide had broken(Why use such a cheap piece of plastic?). The owner says that the clutch has just started acting up. It is sometimes sticking in ne... 		View
1999 Plymouth Grand Voyager Expresso 3.3L Accessories VIN: 1P4GP44L5X
Interior lights flicker Windsheild wipers do not always turn off, when they are on the speed stays the same. Doors will not always unlock. Dash lights do not always come on when the headlights are turned on. When vehicle is put into drive, the PRNDL stays ... 		View
1991 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L speedometer VIN: 1G2HZ51C4M
Vehicle has analog dash/speedo. Scan tool indicates speed but speedometer just quit. No speedo cable that I know of. Very limited info in my Chilton Pro manual in terms of troubleshooting. Coincidentally, I cannot get the high beam indicator to come on with th... 		View
2000 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L heater VIN: 1G2HX54KSY
no heat any setting out vents. sensor? blend door act? 		View
2000 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2L fuel gauge VIN: 1G2JB1244Y
the sending unit has been replaced and wire loom checked for shorts, the sending unit sends the proper ohm readings when it is operated outside the tank, but the fuel gauge does not respond.when the ignition switch is turned on the gauge needle climbs an 1/8" ... 		View
1982 Porsche 928 4.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: WPOJA0924C
I have no voltage to auxiliary air valve and neither Mitchell or Alldata shows one in their wiring diagrams. Can someone please tell me the source of power for this valve. Thank you. 		View
2002 Subaru Impreza RS 2.5L reverse
I have a subaru with a manual trans. problem.I have not removed trans yet but i think the rev. idler gear is broken, when put in reverse car may or may not move and will grind very loud, during test drive after cust (dad , taking sons car to shop) while explai... 		View
1992 Toyota Pickup DLX 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JT4VN01D7N
Vehicle presents with MIL illuminated. Has diagnostic connector under the hood. Is there a quick and easy way to pull codes from this little truck? Thanks in advance for the info. 		View
1994 Toyota Camry LE 3.0L engine VIN: 4T1GK12E4R
hi all need some input from the toyota gods we can not get left cam seal (back) to quit leaking have tried 3 factory seals and a fed mogul that finally slowed it to a slooooow leak cam looks fine old seals were rock hard any one seen a problem front was leakin... 		View
2003 Lexus GX470 4.7L Variable Gear Ratio Stearing(VGRS) system VIN: GH-UZJ100W
The vehicle is almost new. After purchase, customer discover the problem that the steering wheel tilt to left approx 10 degree. He brought it to Toyota dealer and they adjust it by using Toyota scanner and reprogram the VGRS electronic module and they did not ... 		View
1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWMA63B3X
Hello again,This Passat came in with MIL on and multiple codes.I started checking the code for the evap 17881 pump open circuit,alldata just gives a brief check ohming the pump and checking power on pin 3 and that is it.I previously cleared all codes and found... Trouble codes: 18010 (power supply low), 17953 (throttle valve controller malfunction), 17745 (camshaft position sensor short to ground), 17881 (evap leak detection pump open circuit), 16885 (speed sensor implausible signal), 17956 (boost pressure regulation valve open circuit)		 View
2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWND23B5Y
Vehicle initially came in 2 months ago with Bank 2 Sensor 2 Oxygen sensor fault, open circuit accompanied by Bank 2 warm up catalyst efficiency fault. We confirmed bad 02 sensor and replaced it, set readiness codes and shipped it. The car came back a couple of... 		View
2000 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.8L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWCD21C5Y
Hello VW doctors, Your help would be greatly appreciated on this VW. I am getting ready to pull the wire harness apart to find a poor connection somewhere to the #2 injector. Is there a known problem area in these wire harnesses or am I searching to no avail?... Trouble codes: 302 (Misfire on Cyl 2), 1238 (Manufacturer specific fuel/air metering)		 View
2001 Volkswagen Golf GL 1.9L Surge VIN: WVWBP21J31
This Golf TDI came in wiht the customer complaining of a surging problem on acceleration, especially in 3rd gear. Hooked up a boost pressure gauge and noticed that the boost pressure oscillates when accelerating, most noticable in 3rd gear. -Tried a new boost ... 		View
2001 Volvo S60 2.4T 2.4L driverseat/air bag VIN: YV1RS53D91
ok volvo techs, this car has airbag light on and driver memory seat inop. is there and aftermarket scan tool that will service this car? alos if i remove the power to the seat modual, by disconnecting the batt, or unplug the modual the seat will work in all di... 		View

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1990 Acura Integra GS 1.8L shifts ok VIN: JH4DB1668L
I know a noise problem is a POS , obviously if you cant hear the noise it hard to get a handle on it.Bottom line I recieved 1 response. I replaced the trans with a junkyard unit and its healed.I havent taken time to tear down the afflicted unit, my guess is ex...		 2
1999 BMW 328i 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAAM5331X
Thank all of you for replying and giving us a hand with this one here is how it works During purging with the open TEV valve the tank pressure sensor must react to the decrease in pressure. It must reach a minimum pressure differential after a predetermined ti... Trouble codes: P1477.		 3
1990 Cadillac Seville 4.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1G6KY533OL
Thanks to all who replied. As I last left off the vehicle is running ok just is sailing a bit. The customer was very happy that it was not stalling anymore and said he would bring it back for us to look further into the sailing. He said he may not get a chance...		 9
1993 Chevrolet Cavalier RS 3.1L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 3G1JF11T1P
Thanks to everyone who responded- andrew l-greg -mark - recardo -nathan -skinknuckle-tnt4442- & one other . took all advice & rechecked - everything pointed to the computor acting up. customers wife won`t spend anymore money on car due to age & poor conditio... Trouble codes: 22 (tps low volt).		 9
1995 Chevrolet K1500 Cheyenne 6.5L ABS Hydraulic Assembly/Combination Valve VIN: 2GCEK19S6S
This vehicle is finally fixed. The problem was air inside the ABS Hydraulic unit. Activating the ABS with the TECH 2 did not help much and neither did gravity bleeding or pedal bleeding. I tried the Phoenix injector, but that did not produce satisfactory resul...		 11
1998 Chevrolet Metro LSi 1.3L Spark plug / wire VIN: 2C1MR5222W
Hello Everyone!! Thanks for the many replies. We tried switching plugs to see if it was a leaking plug, NO. After removing the head we could see just how bad the threads were, and how tight a fit between the valves the thread insert would be. But what really...		 13
1998 Chevrolet Camaro 3.8L Misfire VIN: 2G1FP22K3W
thank you all for being helpful and taking the time to reply. since the last post the customer needed to use the car and is bringing it back next week. thanks for the advise.		 7
2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNCT18W9Y
I think we had a defective new air pump from GM---Replace with another --have not had a check engine light or blew a fuse for over a week..Thanks Trouble codes: P0410.		 7
2001 Chevrolet Lumina 3.1L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G1WL52J41
I cleared the code on this vehicle and sent it out the door. I figured I would take the time to do some research and post the info here (which I obviously did). Then I would get the car back when I had some more info. Well... the light hasn't come back on. May...		 11
2002 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L radio VIN: 1GNDT13W32
The problem turned out to be an open power feed circuit to the bcm near junction 200.The remote starter installer disturbed this connection.We repaired the wiring,alls well thanks to everyone that responded.		 7
1995 Dodge Intrepid ES 3.5L No Start VIN: 1B3HD56F4S
Once again you have saved my butt. Rick [...] told me he had the same problem. He said to check splice 116 under the battery where the ecm and asd and fuel relay come together. Sure enough the red/white wire had a bad spot an inch away from the splice I ca...		 6
1996 Dodge Stratus 2.4L Timing Belt
Thank you to everyone that replied to this. I went in to the shop this morning knowing I was in for a treat but felt a good deal better about the job then I did when I left work Friday. Unfortunately I had been overruled on Saturday by the owner and this car w...		 17
1996 Dodge Neon High Line 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1B3ES47C1T
Jeff from Wisconsin got it. It was the egr valve staying open with about 2.5 in. of vacuum. The mechcanic that install the engine had the vacuum lines hooked up backwards. The solenoid could not vent the vacuum. Idles great now. Thanks to IATN. Trouble codes: P1899 (P/N Switch Failure), P0172 (Fuel System Rich), P0300 (Multiple Cyl. Misfire), P0462 (Fuel Sender Unit Volts to Low).		 5
1996 Dodge Caravan 3.0L power steering pump VIN: 2B4FP2535T
Thanks to all who replied, and if I may say so there were a huge amount of replies, all with the right answer. I was going to resort to pulling the pulley off like everyone suggested, but I was determined to find out why this happened, I hate to fix something ...		 26
1991 Ford E-150 Econoline Custom 5.8L power loss VIN: 1FDEE14H4M
thanks to all for your help, but no replies fixed the van, so i must close this request for now. if it ever gets fixed i will update to all		 29
1993 Ford Escort LX 1.9L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAPP15JXP
thanks to all,mike from texas was the closest,with coolant in the computer...close,if you unclip the wires at the connector and fan them out there was corrosion or(coolant) on the inside of the connector where the wires are attached to the terminals,very hard ...		 4
1995 Ford Taurus GL 3.8L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1FALP5241S
thank you Gary , Mike & Willian I don't have a fix yet. My customer is wating for me to call him but I don't have any helpfule info to bigin with , thank's again for your time. I don't tink that is timing realated problem but will see I will add a fix next tim...		 5
1997 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FALP57U4V
am going to call this Veh. fixed as I have received 17 replies and now I truly understand this system. Had to order tool and parts but feel confident it will be fixed when I receive them. Much thanks to all who replied. all replies were helpful,courteous,and p... Trouble codes: P0304.		 20
1997 Ford E-250 Econoline 5.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTFE24L5V
Well thanks to all that took the time to respond on this one.I took advice from a couple of sugestions,first trying to make the solenoid overheat with no luck.Second was to check the vacuum management valve(we replaced it) Still no help We dropped the canister... Trouble codes: P0443.		 6
2000 GMC Safari SL 4.3L transfer cas VIN: 1GKEL19W4Y
While no one could answer my first question as to whether a Mastertech will communicate with transfer case or not, it won't. A Tech 2 is necessary. The repair required a fluid flush with GM Auto-trak II fluid. A TSB was finally found that dealt with the proble...		 3
1984 Honda Accord 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1HGA5334EA
this one kicked my but and it was my own fault. we replaced the ignitor with a aftermarket (standard) brand we use alot well this time it backfired. i know to use oe parts in asian cars but it had to do with profit margin. i wont make this mistake again and i ...		 16
1988 Honda Civic DX 1.5L Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGED3643J
customer doesn't want to spend any money on this car. serveral techs said there is a updated injectors for this problem. some said check rotor and cap or dist which was fine. thanks for all the help and sorry it took so long to close this fix Trouble codes: 1 (O2 Sensor).		 5
1998 Honda Civic DX 1.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGEJ6122W
for some reason the search in the archives did not match any thing on the p0171, but when the cust mentioned a severe drop in gas mileage, I researched the fix database and found the answer.It was a cracked exhaust manifold where the top o2 sensor screws in. I... Trouble codes: P0171.		 9
2000 Honda Civic DX 1.6L Dead Battery VIN: 1HGEJ6126Y
Thank you for all the suggestions. The majority suggested a 1- 1.5 amp trickle charger. We suggested that to the customer. Time will tell if the problem is cured. Thank you for you help.		 20
2001 Honda S2000 2.0L No Start VIN: JHMAP11451
Well the car is running again. It turned out to be 2 things reset the cams and repair a wire on the map sensor. Well we live and learn Thanks to all		 5
1998 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L No Start VIN: SAJHX1249W
I can't thank all of u enough. Everyone was right on point. What had happened was the timing chain had jumped a tooth. I also found a TSB noting that there are several updates on the computer to repair a flooding condition on cold starts. I am thinking that th... Trouble codes: 1336 (cam and crank signal sync).		 8
1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L overdrive VIN: 1J4GZ5858R
Thank-you for all your help AGAIN. This is a great way to exchange info. I had a few responces say that the overdrive problem was commen and that the solenoids would fix it. We ended up replacing all the solenoids at the right front corner of the valve body. T...		 13
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7L parkinglights VIN: 1J4CW58N9Y
I thank all of those who did take the time to get back to me. All of whom said to check powers and groundsto and or the BCM. Bottom line --- I kept this car for two days and it never acted up.Customer picked it up and called yesterday and said so Ffar so good....		 3
1994 Lincoln Town Car Cartier 4.6L vibration/whine VIN: 1LNLM83W3R
Thank you all very much. I received more help with this Ford than ever before, 26 replies within a day or two. Each post was a mirror of the one before it. Everyone agreed that the solution was to replace the IAC valve along with an updated hose,part number F5...		 26
1996 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L internal noise VIN: 1LNLM81W7T
thanks everyone for the replies. most said t-chain tensioner and were right on right side chain was loose. customer decided to take the allotment for repair and add to it and we installed an engine. i feel strongly that we could have fixed w / tensioner & part...		 3
2000 Lincoln LS 3.0L Error display VIN: 1LNHM86S5Y
Several replies said that there were problems with the solenoid packs, so I changed the solenoids and changed fluid and filter. Problem got better but not fixed. Customer decided to find a good used transmission and I will install it this week. Other responses...		 6
1997 Mazda Protege DX 1.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JM1BC1436V
A plugged vac. port on the egr valve was found and repaired. The fix was done on Mar. 19 and the car has been ok for 4 days. Thanks to every one for your help Trouble codes: P1195 (egr boost semsor open or short).		 5
1998 Mazda 626 DX 2.0L 1st, reverse VIN: 1YVGF22C4W
The suggestions ranged from 'buy a Camry' to 'if it isn't broke don't try to fix it'. Most agreed that the problem had to be in the modified valve body since putting in another valve body restored it to normal operation. Jerry from VA suggested contacting Valv...		 10
1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L Blower Speeds VIN: WDB5F55F0V
Thanks guys for wonderful replies. Most of you suggested to replace with the updated parts and of course there’s updated part for that. Needs blower motor, electronic regulator, blower motor plate and at the same time replace cabin filter. This car never fel...		 9
1992 Mercury Capri 1.6L No Start VIN: 6MPCT01Z2N
Didnt receive many responses on this one. I guess everyone else dislikes them also. I wouldnt really call this a fix but after exhausting all sources i started to shake the wiring harness to look for problems and it started. I was unable to duplicate the probl...		 4
2002 Nissan Altima S 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1N4AL11E02
Stephen hit this one on the head. After trying multiple times to reset/learn idle the Code would reset. We sent the car to the dealer to have them use the consult on it. They perform the Idle reset procedure and released car back to us. I let the customer ... Trouble codes: P0507 (IAC To High).		 8
1990 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1G3WH54DOL
thanks folks, ecu not driving #2 injector.replaced ecu and boom gone,thanks again see ya on the flip side.		 22
1997 Oldsmobile Regency 3.8L no cranking VIN: 1G3HC52K2V
Thank you everybody The problem was in the key and tumbler When the key was in there was a good value of 9.46 but also when you take key out there was a value of 3.30 there also but not as much.We put in new tumbler and car runs and security light does not kee...		 3
1999 Other European 360 3586CC bearing guide support VIN: ZFFYR51B00
I received one reply that agrees that this is a bad design and also says to use only DOT 4 fluid or the bearing seals will swell and cause it to stick. I agree but that is not the problem that I have. I will try re-posting this to see if I can get more replies...		 4
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 3.8L engine VIN: 1G2WP12K11
thanx to everybody who replied, was the o rings for the pcv, customer told me after the fact tune up was done 1 week ago.		 18
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