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1992 Honda Accord EX 2.2L Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCB727XN
Hello everyone, This Honda belongs too my daughter, she complained about a hesitation on take off, mostly cold, but sometimes hot. Mil light would come on when it acted up, but not always would it come on. I got it too act up a couple of times it would kinda ... Trouble codes: 43 (Lean condition)
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1994 Mazda 323 1.6L transmission VIN: JM1BG2329R
is there a ford equal to this mazda transmission? customer wants to rebuild this transmission or replace. just wondering if there is another route. also according to parts suppliers there is a difference in the transmissions. 19 bolt pan or not. what are the d...
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1989 Nissan 240SX SE 2.4L Timing chain VIN: JN1HS36P7K
This car is the one I drive. A bit of history on it first. I bought it 4 years ago from a customer who could not afford to fix it. It has a 2.4 liter 4 cylinder KA24E engine. The timing chain guides had gotten ground up and circulated through the engine and pi...
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1996 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L No Start VIN: JNZ1HJO1F9
Hi Guys I changed the valve cover gaskets on the engine and on doing so i had to remove the distributor. Thought it was master splined only to realize that it is gear driven. Unfortunately i have no literature on this engine so i am hoping that someone will b...
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1985 Subaru GL 1.8L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out VIN: JF1AN43B0F
I need help from veteran Subaru mechanics. This car runs good at steady throttle but on accel it leans out to the point that at 2/3 throttle it will not accelerate. Past 2/3 throttle the secondary starts to open and it runs great. With the duty solenoids disco...
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1999 Subaru Forester L 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: JF1SF6350X
This ones got me . Came in from another shop . Intermittantly the car will begin to sputter , then die out . completely undriveable . when she sputters , it can be at idle or cruising . she will then have a severe hesitation , allmost no throttle response , bo...
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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.
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2000 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8L P/S light on VIN: JTDBT23E90
Looking for trouble code steering code 15 & code 54 . I suspect code 54 is relay .I need code 15 meaning and procedure to reset light . Thanks in advance .
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1994 Acura Legend L 3.2L brakes VIN: JH4KA8L79R
Hi, Thank's to everybody who find a time to read and replay. Many of you got it right on. Power brake booster AND master cylinder resolve the problem. Thank's again
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1994 Lexus ES300 3.0L instrument cluster VIN: JT8GK13T8R
neal from florida was the only response i got. suggested possible problem with rheostat. volume control & rehostat have nothing to do with cluster or gauge needle illumination. they only control brightnes of illumination. with both of these components disconne...
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2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE 3.5L Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JN8DR07X81
Thanks to all who replied. All of you had great suggestions but Micheal hit it wright on the head. A small twist on all of the prongs inside the sensor did the trick. It's somewhat of a rookie mistake but what kept killing me was the fact that every time it ca... Trouble codes: P1140 (intk tim s/circ-b1).
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1994 Subaru Legacy L 2.2L Sensitive VIN: 4S3BJ6336R
I received 6 helpful replies from Walter from NY, Steve from NC, Michael from MA, F. Charlie from CA, Jon from NY, and Scott from WI. The suggestions were: replace the throttle spring; adjust the throttle cable; get used to it; and throttle plate sticking. I...
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1998 Toyota Tacoma DLX 2.7L front pads smoking VIN: 4TAPM62NXW
i replaced the master cyl. again and shortened the rod just a tad even though it looked OK, adj. back brakes, bleed the system and hope i don't see him back for the same thing.
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2000 Toyota Tacoma DLX 2.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4TAPM62N6X
This one ran me right out of ideas. Thanks to: thomas from california (southern) who offered a great overview of the system james from illinois who said 'Plugged?' aaron from california (southern) who said that if there was no vacuum there i would have t... Trouble codes: P0401.
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2003 Toyota Matrix XR 1.8L Noise VIN: 2T1LR32ZE3
I want to thank the 4 people who responded. Also apologize for the incorrect engine size entry. It is a 1.8L, 1ZZ-FE engine, XR. In general the thoughts were concerning the exhaust. Possible damage to it. The other was motor mount tension. Neither was the case...
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