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1986 Audi 5000 Quattro CS 2.2L No Start VIN: WAUHE0443G
car was driven into shop. initial problem was no hot restart. started fine cold. diagnosed with no spark hot. replaced fuse box as per customer request. new fuse box did not fix problem. reinstalled original fusebox. car will not start, no spark. pulled codes,... Trouble codes: 2111 (no rpm sensor input to received at computer)		 View
1996 Audi A6 2.8L Central Locking VIN: WAUGA84A9T
Good Morning Audi techs, We have a 1996 A6 with inop remote entry. We bought a new remote but can't find info on programming it to the car. This is the early style remote with two buttons LOCK and UNLOCK and it is seperate from the key. All the info in our Ben... 		View
1990 BMW 735i 3.5L temp control VIN: WBAGB4314L
Hi Gang, I get the pleasure of working on this beauty, we are Subaru specialists and this not necessarily similar. The customer complaint is that the passenger side output temperature is always opposite the drivers selected temperature (heat is on passenger s... 		View
1991 BMW 318is 1.8L No Start, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAAF9313M
I need help from the BMW guys. We have a 318is that will die a couple of minutes after start up. Then it may or may not resart. When it doesn't start, there is no ground from the ECM to the fuel pump relay. That ground will appear and then disappear while cran... Trouble codes: 16 (camshaft sensor)		 View
1987 Chevrolet S10 2.5L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTDEX1EYH
Truck has extended cranking when cold to start. Idles rough and stalls. Code 25 is present and when viewing scanner data the temp pid is 151c with IAT connector disconnected and -40c when shorted. This is completeley reversed to how the computer should respon... Trouble codes: 25 (IAT sensor high / Sorted circuit)		 View
1989 Chevrolet K1500 Cheyenne 5.7L abs VIN: 1GCEK19W1W
we have a problem with the abs intermitently activating at low speeds,under 8 mph,no codes,no abs and/or brk lites on,tested wss/vss and found no glitch,s with lab scope.voltages/grnds ok.scan data does show activation but all peramiters,ie dump/iso valves do ... 		View
1990 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L fuse VIN: 1G1JC54G6L
This car just started blowing the ac/heater fuse.I unpluged fan motor, fan relay,fan switch,control switch & when you turn on ignition the fuse still blows with everything disconnected.The compressor in this car does not run with the control switch in the off ... 		View
1993 Chevrolet Camaro Indianapolis 500 Pace Car 5.7L Cuts out VIN: 2G1FP22P2P
car tow-in start and stall, i have a code 42 after running all test related to code 42 i have replace the ignition module and the ecm and still have the same problem. i started to test the basic i have good spark till the car stall fuel pressure is good the in... Trouble codes: 42 (spark control)		 View
1997 Chevrolet S10 LS 2.2L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1GCCS1942V
we pulled valve cover and found bent push rod on #2 cyl. so we pulled the head to check it. sent to machine shop to check valves and they were fine. we installed new lifters &push rods, we also found gas on top of cylinder. we installed head started it and it ... Trouble codes: P0300		 View
1998 Chevrolet S10 4.3L No Start
Hello all, Today i am working on this S-10, the problem occurs after the truck has been running for 5 to 10 minutes,turn the engine off and when you go to restart it the fuel pump will not run. The owner has replaced the fuel pump and the relay but the proble... 		View
1996 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2.5L No Start, Stall VIN: 4C3AU52NXT
car was at dealer and they said needed distributor. cust came in a priced a distributor and decided to bring it in to us. We were not aware of why they wanted the distributor. They called and told us a week later that the distributor did not fix the problem. W... Trouble codes: P0340, P0134		 View
1992 Dodge Dakota 3.9L Fuel Lines VIN: 1B7GG26X4N
We are installing a Jasper reman Engine in this Dakota. The fuel line connectors @ the fuel rail are shot.(line) Chrysler claims new ones are not available.Are there any repair kits or etc. to solve this problem? Thanks in advance 		View
1996 Dodge Avenger 2.0L Stall VIN: 4B3AU42Y1T
This car stops running with no restart when hot after about 45 min.of running. Let sit about 10 min. and it will restart.The check engine lite is on with a code #1390 Cam timing off one tooth or more.I was told that the E.C.M. will shut off injector pulse and ... Trouble codes: 1390 (Cam Timing Off One Tooth or More)		 View
1998 Dodge Ram 3500 8.0L Misfire, VIN: 1B7MC33W9W
Burnt hole in #2 piston and # Three bunrt the spark plug off 		View
1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.9L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 3137HF137X
Hello, this pickup has a bit of rough idle, the O2 sensors, pre and post cat stay in .080 to .120 range at idle. Above idle, the pre cat sensor starts to switch as it should. The short term fuel trim at idle stays around 0, with a increase up to + 1.0 once in ... 		View
2000 Dodge Durango 4.7L differential/axles VIN: 1B4HS28N1Y
vehicle came with new tires. inspected u-joints ok. installed new leaf springs via dodge tsb for problem indicated. some improvement. vibration/shudder now more noticeable when applying brakes and decelerating from 40-20mph. brakes @ 40% drums newly turned. 		View
2001 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7L Engine VIN: 1B4HS28N61
This unit has me puzzled . The engine is obviously siezed , but it will roll when gear selector is in park . Drive shaft is intact , and gear selector seems to work OK . This vehicle failed on the road while driving . My question is , could the transmission ha... 		View
1988 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L No Start VIN: 1FAB152UIJ
Help !!! Car came in on a hook with a no start. Car has new battery and starter solenoild. Checked compression all cylinders are between 150 and 175. Checked timing. Marks did not line up. Reinstalled dist.rotate engine marks did not line up again. Installe... 		View
1989 Ford F-150 Custom 5.0L Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTEX15N3K
Hello Everyone, Thank you for reading my problem. I need to know what is meant by a flashing MIL light on EEC-IV system. This truck is in for a decel stall and misfire concern. Additional details later in post. The MIL is off most of the time, it is not on s... Trouble codes: 41 (ego always lean)		 View
1995 Ford Windstar 3.8L pdfe hoses melt
customer brought vehicle in for check engine light ..i checked codes pulled "pdfe tubes off" and poor egr flow, checked and replaced pdfe hoses, egr valve and tube. This van will blow the pdfe tubes off and melt the wiring harness directly below it. I can let... 		View
1997 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1FTCR14X3V
I have checked for codes and i know about the dpfe. I have checked it and it tests out bad. But the problem i'm having is when this truck goe;s into closed loop it starts running bad. We have changed the plug's,fuel filter and the upper intake gasket and the f... Trouble codes: 1408 (egr flow in self test)		 View
1997 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1FTCR14X3V
I have checked for codes and i know about the dpfe. I have checked it and it tests out bad. But the problem i'm having is when this truck goe;s into closed loop it starts running bad. We have changed the plug's,fuel filter and the upper intake gasket and the f... Trouble codes: 1408 (egr flow in self test)		 View
1998 Ford Taurus SE Comfort 3.0L Blower motor VIN: 1FAFP58S1W
This vehicle came in with intermittent blower operation. It never did work in the shop while testing and the test that we ran pointed to a defective blower speed controller. Blower motor was tested next and we recorded 24 amp draw from motor. This seemed like ... 		View
1999 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMZA5142X
the van has a miss or cuts out(slight) when driving down the road.I have found that the problem seems to be rpm related and the speed of the van does not matter.The surge or miss will happen between 1500rpm and 2000rpm,whether i drive 30mph or 55mph in overdri... Trouble codes: P0171 (Lean bank 1), P0174 (Lean bank 2)		 View
2000 Ford Taurus SE 4-Valve 3.0L Upper intake plenum VIN: 1FAFP55S4Y
Customer called and said after starting her car, she heard a loud noise and a lot of smoke came from under hood. When it arrived on tow truck, we looked under hood and the entire upper intake plenum is in 2 pieces. The seam at the midway point is separated fro... 		View
2000 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L Noise VIN: 2FMZA5147Y
We can hear and feel a knocking sound coming from inside the plastic upper intake manifold area. If you lightly crack the throttle the noise will get somewhat louder. The noise seemed to become less after the engine warmed up but did not go away completly. It ... 		View
2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L going bad VIN: 2FAFP71W41
THIS IS A POLICE CAR AND THEY TOLD ME IT KEEPS BURNING UP ALTERNATORS... I READ SOMETHING ON iATN ABOUT AN IDLE UP PROGRAM SO THAT WITH ALL THE LIGHTS ON, THE ENGINE WILL IDLE UP SO THE ALTERNATOR WON'T HAVE TO STRAIN TO KEEP THE BATTERY CHARGED...I CALLED FOR... 		View
1996 GMC K3500 Sierra SL 6.5L engine VIN: 1GTHK33F2T
After a cyl.head was replaced at another shop the vehicle was brought to us to check an oil leak there seems to be too much blow by coming out of the breather so it forces oil into the air intake and into the plenim so that oil seaps out the bolts that fasten ... 		View
1999 GMC Sonoma SL 2.2L Timing chain tensioner VIN: 1GTCS1441X
Hello all, This truck showed up at my shop with a request from the customer to replace the timing chain, gears, and tensioner. They indicated that this would be the fourth time this had been done since new. The last time was about nine months and 25,000 miles... 		View
1991 Honda Civic DX 1.5L No Start VIN: 1HGED3648M
Gentlemen, This vehicle belongs to a loyal customer whose wife drove this car until her death early last year. Now this car sits for extended periods to the point when these problems began appearing late last year when another tech diagnosed a no start as a t... 		View
1990 Infiniti Q45 4.5L rack performance is hard at times VIN: 1NKNGO1C0L
Infinity techs, I could sure use your help on this one. The customers problem on this Q45 is that the power steering becomes very hard at times. Mitchell is very weak on info as was the call in for additional info, but we did recieve a proper wiring diagram fo... 		View
1991 Isuzu Stylus XS 1.6L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: JABRT5354M
This engine starts normally, immediately goes into a heavy fluctuating high idle, if a little carb spray is introduced into the throttle body it smoothes out, or if throttle is applied slightly idle smooths out. It will stay in this mode for a few minutes and ... 		View
1998 Isuzu Trooper S 3.5L Alternator VIN: JACDJ58X6W
Hello fellow techs! I am hoping that someone has some good info for me on this one, perhaps an Isuzu tech. This truck came in as a no-crank. They let it sit for about a month without driving it, then they started it and drove it to the store. It started and r... 		View
1990 Jaguar XJ6 4.0L ABS Light, Brake Light both on VIN: SAJFY1740L
Greetings! This XJ6 has a few problems which may or may not be related. First the ABS light and brake warning light are on all the time. Has ABS code 21: Main Valve Failure. Second is has no power assist, brake pedal is rock hard at all times. What does this v... 		View
1999 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L Hesitation VIN: SAJHX6042X
if engine is accelerated slowly, there is very little hesitation. if engine is accelerated suddenly it will hesitate for about 1 to 3 seconds then rev up. sometimes it will hesitate and stay in a lul and not rev up until you back off of the throttle. it will d... 		View
2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4FF48531
Jeep has been in sevral times with similar codes. Happens every few weeks until we did the decarbon, then it took almost 2 months to set again. Never able to duplicate problem, customer never complained of it running rough, only that lite comes on. Have seen i... Trouble codes: P0300 (random misfire), P0303 (cly. 3 misfire - found in pending), P0302 (cly. 2 misfire - found in pending)		 View
2000 Kia Sephia LS 1.8L Cuts out VIN: KNAFB121XY
Kia Tech's This '00 Sephia quits or "stalls" in a VERY random pattern(no "pattern" at all) Every time it gets towed in,the car starts insistently,and start's after every stall. I have driven this car and had a power loss witch felt like a loss of fuel deliver... Trouble codes: P0560 (System voltage)		 View
1996 Lexus ES300 3.0L obd11 complaint VIN: JT8BF12G5T
Hi All Hi everyone. All I have is a quick question. Acouple at my church just bought this lexus and on the way home the mill came on they asked if I could take a look. It is a 1996 but I cant find the obd11 connector, I can however find a diagonstic term und... 		View
1995 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC 4.6L Neutral/Park & warm only VIN: 1LNLM91V1S
Hi guys, this trans noise has got me. I'm reluctant to make the repair suggested by a trans tech without more info. He thinks the noise is caused by the valve body,(big bucks!). This buzzing starts only after completely warmed up, gets louder and faster with m... 		View
2000 Lincoln LS 3.9L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1INHM87A6Y
hi gang, it has been a while since i have needed help, but here goes. vehicle was towed in with a crank, no start complaint. while cranking, it sounded like there was no compression. we pulled the easy to access plugs plugs on the right bank and there was no c... Trouble codes: P0300		 View
1999 Mazda Protege DX 1.6L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1FTHX25F0V
Came in with a start/stall condition which was repaired with a new intake hose from air cleaner box to throttle body. Engine would start and idle poorly. Would NOT accelerate past 40mph at which time the engine would "cut-out" and stumble/mis-fire. Started by ... 		View
1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 3.0L daytime runninglamp VIN: WD3FA61E3M
hello and thanks in advace. sure could use some help with this benz, my alldata sure don't give much on it. head lights stay on , i did check headlight switch and fuuses and minor conponents, now i'm up to the monitor and could sure use some help to dia. it. a... 		View
1992 Mercedes-Benz 400SE 4.2L Rear dome lights VIN: WDBGA42E8N
Please bear with me as I try to explain what is going on with this car, my head hurts and I'm tired from working late. All of the following lights are on glowing dimly with key off. Rear dome, rear reading, license plate, all rocker & seat switch illumination,... 		View
1992 Mercury Sable LS 3.8L No Start VIN: 1MECM534XN
hi guys.i am stuck check all the common area like fuel pressure,codes,fuses and voltages. 		View
1989 Mitsubishi Galant 2.0L pulse generator VIN: JB3BR46V4K
Greetings fellow techs.This car is actually a dodge 2000gtx that was only sold in canada but it is same as a galant.This car does not upshift and has no passing gear-i believe it is in a limp-home or fail safe mode.I pulled codes 13 and 33 which have to do wit... 		View
1995 Nissan Pickup XE 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1N6SD11S6S
The customer stated he had just changed his oil and the next day truck started to run bad surge and then would not pull a hill. He pulled over and vehicle stalled. He went back over the next morning and truck would not crank like a dead batt. We had truck towe... 		View
1997 Nissan Sentra GLE 1.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1N4AB41D9V
Hello, car came out of state needs a smog check and mil is on with codes po 440evap control valve and po446 evap vent problem. ok easy one replaced stuck evap vent control valve and canister..yeah right clear codes code po440 is fixed and code po446 decided to... Trouble codes: P0440, P0446		 View
1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme S 3.4L master cylinder VIN: 1G3WT34X5P
Frist i whant to thanks to every one for you time and help. Customer brought the car he said this car never stop good since new. ok some other mecanics replace abs modulator(this is the unit atached to master cyl), also they replace master cylinder. front and ... 		View
1988 Other European ESPRIT .0L engine lid VIN: SCCFC20A9J
can not open engine lid, any tricks to getting engine lid open. one side unlatchs but not other. can see latchs from under car. any ideas would help. thanks in advance! 		View
1992 Subaru Loyale 1.8L front power seatbelts VIN: JF2AN5287N
trying to find info on seatbelts alldata does now show the location of the seat belt power cicuit breaker,i have no power to the main control,can put power to it and they try to move,any help would be a big help. 		View
2000 Subaru Legacy L 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S3BH6351Y
Hello Folks! Mil is on, fuel trim maximum negative. All other parameters are normal. Alldata doesn't give us a method of testing the (six wire) oxygen sensor. (Says tech must call Sub of Amer). Does anyone have a test (lab scope or otherwise) for the O2? Vehic... Trouble codes: P0170 (long term fuel trim)		 View
1991 Toyota Celica GT 2.2L Charging VIN: JT2ST85N4L
This car came in to that shop with a dead battery. The battery light on the dash was not lighting up with the key on. I have checked the yellow wire from the alternator to the dash and this was okay.Installed new bosch alternator and this did not fix the light... 		View
1999 Toyota Avalon XL 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4T1BF18B7X
This car belongs to a family member in Chewelah, Wa. We are hoping to help them with some input from the group. They first started to get a random miss when warm only. The missfire has become more prevelant over time. When the car is cold and in open loop the ... Trouble codes: P0300 (random missfire), P0302 (cyl 2 missfire), P0304 (cyl 4 missfire), P0306 (cyl 6 missfire), P0172 (rich condition), P1153 (air fuel sensor response)		 View
1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet 1.8L top cable VIN: WVWCA01546
Hi Guys, I have a new top and new set of cables to install on this VW and i am wondering if there is a trick to getting the main cable to fasten the top down. Any real help would be greatly appreciated and thanks for the help. Gene 		View
1998 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWCA21C1X
Hello all, dying here on this one! have a 98 beetle that keeps coming up with code p1128 (long term fuel trim too lean) have replaced o2 sensor and vehicle was good for about a month. Came back in with same code. tested fuel pressure, was ok, but flow was not ... Trouble codes: P1128		 View

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1989 BMW 750iL 5.0L limp home VIN: WBAGC8318K
got now replies on this one..unhooked the battery and reset the computers again, and added one half pint of trans fluid to trans, and it has not come back on. seems to run fine now. will drive more today. if it works ok ill give it back to the customer for him...		 None
1990 BMW 525i 2.5L subframe mounts VIN: WBAHC620X0
Well do to military mission requirements the subframe mounts have not been replaced. But with everybodys inputs I'm sure this job will be quite easy thanks to you guys and gals. Thank you for all your help		 12
1992 BMW 520i 2.0L 3-4 shift VIN: WBAHB62020
Sure enough the problem was simple. It was the transmission selector switch right under the shifter. I took it apart and you could see where it was burn, dirty, and had been arching. Thanks alot		 4
1993 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L starter VIN: 1G4HP53L3P
thanks for all those that answer my request. it was a broken wire in the steering column. thanks again		 14
1966 Cadillac Sedan De vil 429CID engine VIN: 68357FWD21
Thank you everyone for your replies. Most were about a vacuum leak. They were correct. There was a small split in a vac line where it attached to the second vac reservoir. It was stupid of me to over look such a simple thing. It does help me to remember that w...		 37
2000 Cadillac DeVille DTS 4.6L pistons VIN: 1G6KF5499Y
Sorry for the late post. Had local dealer in Portland, Oregon to the piston update replacement. The work went very well. I actually have increased gas mileage by 1-2 miles per gallon. Noises gone, motor runs fantastic. Vic Alfonso Cadillac dealership did a gre...		 5
1993 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban Silverado 5.7L suspension VIN: 1GNFK16K5P
Thanks for all the replies. The customer had to take the truck home but when i get it back i am going to replace the shocks.		 17
1995 Chevrolet C1500 4.3L shifter VIN: 1GCEC14ZXS
The transmission was worn out.. It still worked, but didn't feel right and was noisy.. A new Goodwrench transmission made it feel like a new one.. I updated the pilot bearing to the needle bearing style.. Also replaced the to/bearing fork.. Customer was very h...		 4
1997 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.7L vacuum leak noise VIN: 2G1FP22P2V
Hello all, This request was opened by one of my tech's and it's about his personal car. Unfortunately he did not follow thru with the information he received because we've been too busy. He will get back to it...eventually and I will post anything else that ...		 3
1997 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.7L dies VIN: 1GNEK13R6V
thanks to everyone who took time to reply to my problem.it finally came down to the connection on the fuel pump,the plug had a small burned section which when plugged and unplugged it would work for a few times then would not get good connection,i replaced the...		 21
1997 Chevrolet C2500 5.7L backfires on accel VIN: 1GCGK24RXV
To all who helped with replies on this vehicle.Thank you. What was the problem with this truck was a previous shop installed a fuel pump which was either a faulty pump or the wrong pump. The fuel pump wasn't putting out enough pressure as it should have which ...		 8
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L abs VIN: 2GCEK19T21
Thanks to all that replied you were right on the money pulled the sensors cleaned mounting surfice and that took care of it.		 13
1996 Chrysler Concorde LX 3.5L Dies constantly VIN: 2C3HD56F6T
This is a long fix post... The 97 would not keep running because of security system (theft deterrent)problems. Had a similar car in the shop that my son in law was working on...I've had surgery, and only observed. He had swapped computers (PCM) between the two...		 12
1993 Dodge Grand Caravan LE 3.3L gauges and wipers VIN: 1B4GH54R1P
Good morning Techs, I think I can call this one a fix.Got 12 replies and all were very good. Most were talking about the BCM being bad and don't replace it with a used one. My tech spent approx 30 min to diagnose intially and told me it needed a wiper switch b...		 13
1990 Ford Aerostar 3.0L convertor VIN: 1FTCA14UXL
I received nine replies to my help request, seven of which pointed me in the correct direction. The first reply described the correct repair in detail. The correction included removing the valve body and separator plate and the overdrive solenoid. Once the sol...		 10
1992 Ford Crown Victoria LX 4.6L No Start VIN: 2FACP74W2N
Well, from this I have learned not to forget the basics no matter what time of day it is, and if you have voltage it doesnt mean you have amps. I recieved many replies on broken wires up at fuse box and bad cut off switch in trunk. A electic circuit tester (li...		 26
1994 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMDU34X1R
Sorry for the delay in getting back, We got the truck back in and All that said there was a cam sensor were right!!! After CKing Alldata & Mitchell again, both said that only Cailf. trucks had a cam sensor. So goes the old saying don't believe everthing you re... Trouble codes: 214 (Cam sensor).		 8
1996 Ford Ranger Splash 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTCR14A6T
After spending many hours on this vehicle and coming up with nothing substanial ,the owner came back and demanded back his truck.One reply that may have helped:Replacingthe DPFE sensor. This may help someone out there if they come across this code. THANKS TO A... Trouble codes: P0320 (erratic ignition).		 9
1995 Geo Tracker LSi 1.6L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 2CNBJ1865S
Replaced the ECM and Dist. and it works great, tried the ECM alone and still did not work utill I replaced the Dist and the ECM together. But the customer picked up the vehicle today, and is happy.		 6
1995 GMC Jimmy SL 4.3L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GKDT13W8S
Hello Everyone: Thanks for all the replies. About 99% of you were on the issue. The pressure regulator was leaky. This was the root cause of the fuel pressure issue. Replaced the 'nut' fuel injector system, as some call it. Now, since this vehicle ran rich the... Trouble codes: P0141 (heater circuit malfunction bank1 sensor2), P0300 (random missfire multiple cylinder).		 35
1997 GMC Safari SLE 4.3L master cyl., calipers VIN: 1GKDM19W7V
Thank you to everyone who replied. The consensus was the two fluids can not mix as there is a weep hole between the hydro boost and the master cylinder. We brought the vehicle in and verified this. The problem with this repair was the customer was stranded out...		 11
1998 GMC Jimmy Envoy 4.3L Transfer Case VIN: 1GKDT13W7W
Customer left with vehicle un-repaired. I was actually too busy to spend much time on this unit and customer advises that he will change out the encoder-motor and post a reply back to me. I will post reply when received! iTan works great! Thanks to all that re...		 10
1987 Honda Prelude 1.8L speedo VIN: JHMBA6123H
Mithell,found testing info.It took then 2 days ,but they found it.		 5
1991 Honda Accord LX 2.2L cruise controll VIN: 1HGCB975XM
Sorry it took awhile to close. Just got vehicle back in again, rechecking every thing found glitch in the clutch switch. thanks to all who responded, and to those who talked about checking brake and clutch switches. Iatn: has been a very good tool.		 10
1998 Hyundai Sonata GL 2.0L Drive Plate VIN: KMHCF24F3W
Sometimes the problems that seem so tough are really simple. I don't know what I was thinking! I got several replies about the trans alignment dowel pins. After close inspection, sure enough one of the pins was missing. It seems that when the shop overhauled t...		 10
1997 Infiniti Q45 4.1L No Start VIN: JNKBY31D5V
thanks to all who replied i did a pin voltage ck on the nats module and found there was not twelve volts to pin four with key off repaired wire going frome nats module to under hood fuse box		 4
2000 Isuzu Trooper Limited 3.5L multi disc cd VIN: JACDJ58XXY
Finally got a response from an Isuzu dealer. Info was correct on 'rebooting' cd player, but it did not work. Solution is to send player in to have repaired. Customer will be stopping by for removal and sublet repar. No idea on how much cost will be involved. W...		 2
2001 Isuzu Rodeo LS 3.2L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on, VIN: 4S2DM58W81
We wiggled the harness at the left side i\of the engine and the vehicle shut off abd would not restart, now we can repair it.. We ohm checked the wires fronm terminal 5, 53 and 73 of the pcm to the crank sensor and found the yellow and black wire for the senso...		 3
1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L voltmeter gauge VIN: 1J4GZ78Y2P
thanks for everyones help. found system to be normal. also did a min air rate adjustment which also helped the amount of charge. thanks again		 3
1998 Lexus LX470 4.7L D. Door Glass VIN: JT6HT00WXW
Morning Guys, Unable to find anything real quick for the window problem. If the Customer wasn`t in such a hurry it may be possible to order in some pieces from like eveco or motormite to resolve this expensive repair.Perhaps on the next one or two we can do so...		 3
1990 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 4.2L Heat temp VIN: WDBCA35E2L
Hi folks, Want to thank the seven people who helped me out on this baby. About half said to look towards the heater valve for cracked duo valve inside. Not having had one apart before I opted to replace the whole heater valve. Car seems to heat right up fast...		 7
1993 Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.2L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: WDBEA32E1P
I received suggestions to check engine grounds under load, and check the alternator output as well as check the power supply wires that run in the harness under the battery tray. While the problem is not yet resolved, I have noticed a badly decomposed wiring h...		 9
1994 Mercedes-Benz S500 5.0L srs VIN: WDBGAS1E1S
reprogramming the seat module, indicating their is no sensor fixed the problem with baum scanner.		 3
1996 Mercury Mystique GS 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1MELM6538T
found hair on the MAF sensor, tech said he checked it before, but obviously missed it, thanks to everyone who replied! Trouble codes: P0171 (Lean exhaust bank 1).		 18
1996 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L Mechanical VIN: JNLCA2102W
Well I finally got this one done. Thanks to K [...] and Corey from N.C. We did change the water pump. The chains and guides looked good. This is a lenghty job. The worst part of it is cleaning all the old siicone off all the covers. Of course this being the...		 8
1993 Oldsmobile 88 Royale LS 3.8L Main bearings VIN: 1G3HY53L9P
Thank you for your replies, we ended up installing a crank kit & this fixed our problem. Again thank you for all the help. Shane [...], Owner South Dayton Auto & Truck Service.		 7
1989 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L p1629 VIN: 1G6CD51HXK
most of input i have recieved on this problem [iatn members and local techs] is that the problem is related to lock cylinder or wiring from passlock key pellet. customer has called 3 times about problem since posting. at this point it is not having any instanc...		 6
1994 Pontiac Trans Sport 3.1L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall VIN: 1GMDUO6D1R
thanx for all the great ideas. o2 switching but showing no voltage turned out to be genysis scanner. red brick showed voltage and switching. so much for new equipment being right on.turned out to be low fuel press. 6psi enough to run but that was it. also repl...		 7
1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.3L Cooling system VIN: 12GNE553XR
Hi Guys! Sorry its taken so long to get back with ya! This vehicle is fixed! I had found out that the owner had put TWO full bottles of 'Bars Leak' in the fill tank while the engine was cold! The owner realized their mistake and removed the fill tank and c...		 15
1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.4L cluster VIN: 1G2NE52T4T
thanks everyone for the help the problem was a blown cruise control fuse this fuse panel was on the right dash panel		 4
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