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	1987 BMW 325i 2.5L starter VIN: WBABB1303H Hey Guys, Hope you have some input on this problem. This is the typical starter hang-up problem on a E30 but with a new twist. The starter stays on even with ignition switch replaced and turned back with a screw driver out of ignition lock,it has power feedin...	View
	1988 BMW 325 2.7L Surge VIN: WBAAB6400J Vehicle starts and idles somewhat normally when cold (a little too fast on the warm up rpm), then after about 3-5 minutes it start to surge from 1500 to 2000 rpm (breathes). The motronic control unit signal on the green/white wire to the IAC fluctuates along w...	View
	1993 BMW 318is 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: WBABE5315P /when engine is warm, shut it off and immediatly start it back up and about half the time it will start and then die ( this is with your foot off the gas pedal.) other times it will start and lope badly and then die after a few cycles.If you start it and rev i... Trouble codes: 41 (afm out of whack), 201 (02 not switching)	View
	1996 BMW 328i 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBACD4326T Sorry this is so long. I spent more time writing this than on the car :-( I am trying to do what should be a normal job on this 96 BMW 328i. The MIL is on and has codes 253, 65 & 20 in memory. 65 set first. Scanner is MT-2500 with BMW cart. Without more infor... Trouble codes: 65 (Cam Sensor), 253 (EVAP shut off valve jammed shut), 20 (MIL Circuit Fault)	View
	1997 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 4USCH7328V BMW Techs I have this Z3 with a rough idle I just cant place.I have replaced spark plugs, cleaned throttle plates, checked for vacuum leaks with smoke machine, replaced air inlet tube that was split, checked fuel pressure. I figure I have blinders on because I...	View
	1995 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G4HP52L5S Hi All, Here we go again. 95 Low miles LeSabre has MIL on all the time. Clear Codes and returns right away. Even sets the code KOEO. Before I saw the vehicle the Knock Sensor was replaced and the Second Computer was installed. Visual inspection shows no proble... Trouble codes: P0325 (EST system Failure)	View
	1994 Cadillac Seville SLS 4.6L Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1G6KS52Y6R misses under lite load only hot has new plugwires and plugs have ck,injector pulse and pulsewidth at the time it misses was6.4ms injector is new wiring was ck, loaded coilpack with spark testers ck all cyl. ok but intermitet spark some times on all cyl.	View
	1996 Chevrolet Lumina 3.1L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G1WL52MXT Need help on where to go with a chevy misfire. This is a freind of the boss, so he doesn't want to hear that I can't find it.Car has had a history of a 300 code. Previous repairs have replaced plugs, wires and all 6 injectors. At idle, you can feel the engine ... Trouble codes: P0300	View
	1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L traction control VIN: 1G1YY22G0V Hi readers,I have very little to no info on the traction control system for this Corvette. It sets a code P1571 (tcs pwm circ. no freq/signal) I cleared the code by the on board computer and also with a snap on scanner just to check. From that point if you sta...	View
	1997 Chevrolet Lumina 3.1L No Start VIN: 2G1WLV52M9 I have a 1997 Lumina 3.1 L with a recent rebuilt motor. Engine was installed and ran for a few miles then suddenly had a no start condition. After diagnosing, found the 7X Crank Position sensor to be bad. Replaced with a known good sensor and am now only getti...	View
	1998 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3L No Start, Stall VIN: 1GCFG15W3W replaced vcm w/ used. would crank w/ spark but inj. pulse disappears w/ code p1631 (pass lock system fault security)decided i better reflash vcm. still had same results, even after reprogramming vtd in ign switch (code p1631 &no start)i replaced ign switch and... Trouble codes: P1631	View
	1999 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L 4wd VIN: 1GNDT13W5X the	View
	2002 Chevrolet S10 2.2L Hesitation VIN: 1GCC51431K I was wondering if any one has ran into a problem on these s10 pickups where they break up under load. I cant think of anythin else to do. I replace the plugs the module the coil packs and the wires, Then i replaced the fuel injectors. Fuel press. is well with...	View
	2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.8L new cruise switch VIN: 1GCEC14V44 We have a fleet of these 04 1500 series base pickups to install cruise control on. We did this last year on this company's 03 trucks and all that was involved was to add the combo switch for a cruise equiped vehicle and all the other parts were on the vehicle....	View
	1994 Dodge Spirit 2.5L Hesitation, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: IB3AP24DOR The O2 voltage climbs over 5 volts with scan tool. With the O2 unpluged the voltage dose the same thing. We pulled the O2 sig wire out of the PCM connector and back probed it(termal 41) with a DMM the voltage on the DMM matched the scan data. I tryed a New (re... Trouble codes: 21 (O2 shorted to voltage)	View
	1995 Dodge Stratus ES 2.5L No Start VIN: 1B3E556H6S Following Cheysler manual, diagnosis chart says to replace distributor after doing the above tests. Using scan tool, on functional tests I comand ignition to fire, their is no spark. Using scope on coil driver at computer connector, I get no pattern when crank...	View
	1998 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L glow plug light inop VIN: 1B7KF2364W this car was towed in cranks but won't start.the heater-glow plug light in dash is not lit w/key on engine off. i'v worked on the older models i'm sure this one has been wired differently . the front end is somewhat caved-in customer states it ran fine weeks a...	View
	1999 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, BACKFIRES VIN: 2B4GP44R1X feels almost like clogged converter which was just replaced at previous garage, we checked it anyway by removing it and road tested. problem still persists. timing feels like it is retarded, but cannot find reason for computer to do this. Trouble codes: P0300 (multiple cylinder missfire), P0340 (crank sensor code)	View
	1986 Ford F-150 XL 5.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, BACK-FIRES VIN: 1FTEX15N8G Hello, Hope everyone had a GREAT holiday. Now down to the dirty work I am in need of some help! Please,I have had this ford in my shop for some time now it came in barely running,the cust had the engine changed at another shop @8months ago and it has never ra...	View
	1994 Ford Ranger STX 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTCR15U5R Parts all new and working, car still sets code. Runs and drives fine, no detonation or stumble. Think I'm missing something? Thanks to all in advance. Trouble codes: 332 (EGR not functioning)	View
	1994 Ford Taurus GL 3.8L Cooling fan on high VIN: 1FALP5241R The Cooling fan is always running on High whether the engine is running or KOEO, engine hot or cold. It does not matter if A/C or Derost is on or off. ECT and IAT values are normal with no codes set. Both have been checked with scanner & DVOM and both show pro...	View
	1995 Ford Ranger STX 4.0L 4 wheel low VIN: 1FTCR15XXS Cant get 4 wheel low to work .History is truck came in no 4 wheel drive at all high or low .No codes in system.4 wheel high and low lights would blink if you tried to engage 4 wheel drive (shift on fly type system).Did all pin point test determined gem module ...	View
	1996 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 2FMDA5143T Dear fellow techs; I've been working on this vehicle on and off now for about a week and can't seem to pinpoint the problem. After I drive this vehicle so that it warms up completely, and I come to a complete stop and wait a few seconds to let the idle stabali...	View
	1996 Ford F-350 XL 7.3L abs lamp on and code 12 set VIN: 1FTJW35F8T we are having problems finding and locating part as well as ordering ford dealer claims they can not find and have no location of part need help in locating this part. the part we are looking for is the resistor/ diode that feeds power to module for antilock s...	View
	1996 Ford Taurus SHO 3.4L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Loss of power VIN: 1FALP54N5T 97 Taurus sho has a p1132 history code (Bank1 Rich) And a intermitten miss that shows up on cyl 2 and a lean bank 2 code when running KOER during test bank 1 will switch slowly or not at all, When Idling bank 1 will start out low and slowly work up to the 800'...	View
	1997 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall VIN: 1FTDX1861V Hi my ford geniuses' We have a ford truck that will intermittently lose power. It acts like it suddenly cuts off half of its cylinders. it lasts for about 30 to 60 seconds and then resumes normal operation. we are stumped. nothing on the scanner seems to go to...	View
	1997 Ford F-250 XL 5.8L rear brakes VIN: 1FTHF26H9V front brakes are doin all the work on this unit, completely distroyed the ft rotors and pads. found that rear brakes were not adjusting, replaced adjusters and leaking wheel cyls. on hoist when braking not much force is applied to rear wheels, unless i pump a ...	View
	1997 Ford Probe 2.0L No Start VIN: 1ZVLT20A6V We have an intermitten no start [no spark] once every couple of weeks, but every time we try to run down the no-spark condition it cures itself before we can check it out...funny thing is we cannot get the mil lite to spit a fault code even when the distributo...	View
	1998 Ford Ranger Splash 4.0L Cuts out VIN: 1FTZR15X5W Hi, and thanks in advance for the help. I have my brothers 98 Ford Ranger. It does 2 things. First, when you accellerate from a stop and just as you come to a stop, you can feel what seems to me to be the slack in the transfer case chain. It takes up slack an...	View
	1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot Coupe 2.0L timing belt VIN: 3FAKP1137X Replaced timing belt and all pullys due to massive destruction inside timing cover. The car went 120 miles and desroyed the new belt and belt was upside down on the cam gears. New pullys again and new balt and watched it as cranking over. The belt walks off th...	View
	1999 Ford Contour LX 2.0L won't rev VIN: 1FAFP6534X This car will not rev up. It came in about 2wks ago running bad. It had a bad fuel filter. I dumped the filter out the gas was black, now if you eccelerate hard it will go to about 1500 RPMs, if you give it gas slow, it will go to about 3000 RPMs. Then it feel...	View
	2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 2FAFP73W71 This taxi will start and stall immediately. No trouble codes stored. If we pull the MAF sensor plug, the car will start but what a show. It runs terribly, surging, misfiring, popping and backfiring through the intake while spewing black smoke through the exhau...	View
	1997 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7L p/s pump VIN: 3GKFK16R6V this fine vehicle came in awhile back with high effort steering concern, sold them a ps pump & pressure hose, came back three weeks later with no assist, broken ps pump shaft, another reman. ps pump & another three weeks & here we go again you're getting ahead...	View
	1986 Honda Civic 1.5L Misfire VIN: JHMAN5521G Need some help with this antique. Friend of mine took his car to the local import guru and was told that his misfire under load had something to do with the 'jet valves' being carboned up. I don't know how this system works. Could somebody explain it to me. Al...	View
	1988 Honda Accord DX 2.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: IHGCA6281J vehicle came from other shop and they had done the related repair history above. that is why module has ? by it i am not sure which module was replaced. came to us as no start but started in bay but ran very poor with misfire. we ended up redoing tune up many ...	View
	2004 Honda Accord LX 2.4L Starting system VIN: 1HGCM72294 This is my fiancee's car and it only happens with her. She says that when she gets into the car, she sticks the key into the ignition and turns it to start position and nothing happens for a split second, then it starts turning over very slowly (like a low bat...	View
	1995 Jaguar XJ12 6.0L Cuts out, at freeway speeds VIN: SAJMX1346S After returning the car to the customer, she only drove it a very short while before she called to say that it wouldn't go up hills at freeway speed, or accelerate past about 45 mph. I test drove the car and found that it would reach free way speed on level gr...	View
	1991 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Cruide Control VIN: 1J4FJ57S1M This vehicle is a long time customer of ours. The Cruise Control is inop. On occasion it will engage the speed control and hold a speed, for a few seconds...but is getting few and far between now. All troubleshooting has been performed that was found in Alldat...	View
	1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.0L Hesitation, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4GZ78S7T Need some help on this Grand Cherokee. Engine ran great after rebuilt was installed with AC plugs, new cap, rotor, shipped to cust. Two weeks later, CEL is on. Codes came back as PO300,301 and 306 (OBD2 GEN). We installed new Standard wires, and double checked... Trouble codes: 43 (Multiple cyl misfire), 43 (Multiple cyl misfire), 43 (Multiple cyl misfire), 43 (Multiple cyl misfire)	View
	1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 5.2L unknown VIN: IJ4GZ5858V Hi folks, read the archives on this quadratrac driveline binding problem and decided to replace the viscous coupling in the transfer case (in vehicle repair).I checked the tires for symetry and all are within 1/8 inch,are the same size and brand. After repla...	View
	1995 Lexus SC400 4.0L Unknown VIN: UTE4230C95 hi all posting this for a friend he did a head gasket job after a hose failure on freeway cause a minor meltdown they surfaced heads and used factory gaskets but now there is coolant getting in oil is there any problems with cracks with these heads our guy tes...	View
	1997 Lexus ES300 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JT8BF22G9V Car came in with code 420. Replace converter with Bosal aftermarket converter. Car was fine for 6 months, about 3,000 miles. Light came back on, same code. Replace both 02 sensors.light was off for 1 week. Light back on again same code (420). Car runs fine. fu... Trouble codes: 420 (catalyst system efficiency below threshold)	View
	1990 Mazda B2200 2.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: JM2UF1239L Mil on and no code . Alldata says Mil also used for a maintance Light and reconnect service wires under left side of dash to reset. Cannot find connectors or wires. Does this Calf. model have this system???or is the reset somewhere else.THANKS	View
	1994 Mazda Miata 1.8L Lifters VIN: JM1NA3532R Hello fellow Techs, I need some help from you Mazda guys, I have this Miata that has noisy lifters, I replaced all the lifters and all was quiet, a couple thousand miles later noise is back, oil level full and clean, sounds like maybe one or two lifters are ma...	View
	1998 Mazda Protege DX 1.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JM1BC141XW This code P0705 comes on intermitantly,on the scan tool it shows the transmission in the different positions,and neutral switch functions properly,cannot seem to find any other info on this code,any help would be appriciated. Trouble codes: P0705	View
	2000 Mazda Protege DX 1.6L Hesitation VIN: JM1BJ2221Y hi all. thanks in advance for any pointers.scanned and found code p0123. tps circut high. cleared code and it did not return. i drove the car for 7 miles. no code. parked and put into reverse. slight throttle and boom ENGINE light comes on with od off light fl... Trouble codes: P0123 (tps circut high)	View
	2001 Mazda Millenia 2.3L Hesitation, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on, tcs off & tcs VIN: JM1TA22211 After vehicle warms up and driven [does not happen in the shop] the first indication of a problem is the TCS Off Light illuminates--then the TCS Light comes on--.After these lights appear the vehicle cannot be driven over 2000 RPM as it starts surging as cutti...	View
	1996 Mercedes-Benz C280 2.8L Hard to turn VIN: WDBA28E4TF Vehicle has hard steering at idle when turning into a parking space. On a test drive I found if turning the steering wheel at idle it was almost like no assist. If I brought the idle speed up slightly, making the pump turn faster, assist came back. It feels li...	View
	1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBKK47F5W dear fellow mb tech's. thank you in advance for any information or help you may be able to give. customer brought his slk230 in because the check engine light was on. we retrieved the following codes: * p0410 - secondary air injection malfunction * p0455 - b... Trouble codes: P0455 (bad leak in system purge or fuel tank pressure sensor), P0410 (secondary air injection malfunction)	View
	2001 Mercedes-Benz C240 2.6L esp VIN: WDB2030611 Hi everybody, i have this C240/2001 that has problem with the ESP Traction system, the car will run sometimes for the whole day without showing the light and sometimes after 5 mins of driving the light will come on, checked the system with Carsoft and got code...	View
	1999 Mercury Sable LS 3.0L 1st gear VIN: 1MEFM53U0X The Sable was brought in because of a Check Engine Light was on, and the sometimes erratic trans operation (becoming more common)problem. We scanned the PCM. The only codes were 2 EGR Codes, High and Low Flow. No trans related codes. I drove the Sable a couple...	View
	1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT 3.0L Engine VIN: JA3AM64JRY This car has a problem with the timing belt loosening up. Apx 2 months after a used engine was installed, the car returned with what sounded like intermittent piston slap. Further inspection revealed a jumped timing belt. This is an interference engine accordi...	View
	1998 Nissan Sentra 1.6L No Start VIN: 3N1AB41D5W Car was towed in for a no start. We were able to start it although the it acted like it was flooded. We test drove the vehicle twice and have tried to start it several times and it works every time. I called the customer and she said this has happened three ti...	View
	1998 Nissan Quest XE 3.0L doorlocks&powerwindows VIN: 4NZZN1110W doorlocks powerwindows not working alarm not working inter. when alarm works every thing works does the smart entrance control unit control all this equipment	View
	1992 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1L dash lights customer was on a trip. turned the key off anad the oil light charge light and the seatbelt light remained on. pulled battery cable so the battery did not drain. dropped it off on friday and the first thing i thought i would try was the ignition switch. before...	View
	1989 Plymouth Acclaim LE 2.5L No Start, Stall VIN: 1P3BA56K5K Help! we have this car that always wants to be a problem child for us. Vehicle will intermittently die. sometimes will restart right away, sometimes cranks long than fires, sometimes starts & dies 5 or 6 times then ok. After many days of driving we were able t...	View
	1995 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L security VIN: 1G2HX52K8S have p1626/p1629 theft codes,need to know if anyone can tell me where to find the theft detterent module,i believe it is behind instrument panel meaning dash has to be removed.by reading test everything has to hooked up to function so after removing module wou...	View
	1980 Porsche 911 SC 3.0L rich start hot VIN: 91A0140678 Dear fellow techs, This vehicle returned to our shop for replacement of the oil cooler hoses between the reservior and the oil temperature thermostat. (Yes I managed to save all the threads from galling thanks to lots of JB80 penetrating fluid) While here I de...	View
	2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0L Not starting on first try VIN: YS3EF48761 Customer is exsperiencing a problem upon starting car (cold or hot). Car will not start on the first try,(starter will not engage or run)- on the second attempt starter will engage and car will start. Never will it start on the first try , and never does it ta...	View
	1999 Saturn SL2 1.9L Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G8ZJ5276X Vehicle had a code P0172 and a code P0404. Also the vehcile seems to misfire and/or surge at cruising speed. No missfire codes in the ECM. Idle seems to be a bit hi, around 950-1050 rpm, checked for vacuum leaks, but none found. I did see a posted fix of an i... Trouble codes: P0172 (System too rich bank 1), P0404 (EGR solenoid performance problem)	View

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	Fix/Summary	Answers
	1993 BMW 325is 2.5L Electronic VIN: WBABF4314P Hi Guys! We received excellent suggestions, found the problem to be a bad ABS control unit, bringing down the communication buss for the control units. The test is to unplug the ABS and a/c control units one at a time and try to connect. Start with the ABS uni...	9
	1993 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L no shift VIN: 1G4HP53L5P Hi Guys, Thanks for the overwelming response. I can show the customer how you all support what I already told them, that the damage was already done. At times customers will have selective hearing. Found out later that they just purchased the vehicle, with the...	24
	1999 Buick Regal GS 3.8L Surge VIN: 2G4WF521XX had this ecm flashed for drivability update, talked to the owner a couple of days later and he reported that the car was running well, he also commented that the A/T seemed to shift better. We also found out that if we overroad ecm control of the lock-up conve...	5
	1992 Cadillac DeVille 4.9L Stall VIN: 1G6CD53B6N The car has been gone 3 weeks and the customer told me today that the problem appears to be fixed. Mark from Louisiana , a GM tech, said that I should try running a redundant ground wire from the back of the alternator, (where the PCM & BCM ground wires attach...	6
	1995 Chevrolet Lumina LS 3.4L ps system VIN: 2G1WN52XXS Thanks to all who replied. Several of you recommended using a AC Delco power steering hose. That fixed it!!	14
	1995 Chevrolet Lumina APV 3.8L Stall VIN: 1GNDU06L4S After replacing cam and crank sensors, problem still occurred. Installed used pcm. Had to switch calibration chip to new pcm. Engine has been running and driving fine for 2 days now. I hate to just throw parts at a vehicle but I don't know how else I would hav...	10
	1995 Chevrolet C3500 6.5L bucks VIN: 1GBKC34FOS im fairly certain the injection pump was failing. how ever repairs were declined. thank you all for your help. Trouble codes: 35 (inj. pulse width error short responce), 36 (inj. pulse width error long responce).	3
	1996 Chevrolet Camaro 3.8L Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G1FP32K7T thanks for all the help.i feel kind of stupid but here goes. the fuel pressure was the prob.i had checked the pressure a couple of times and it was in specs.i hadnt checked it when it was at its worse.replaced fuel pump and solved prob.one other thing i should... Trouble codes: P0300.	5
	1998 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, hard start cold VIN: 1GNDM19W0W We took everybodys ideas and perfromed an fuel injection service and it fixed the cold start problem. Thank you all for your help and ideas. Trouble codes: P0303, P0300.	16
	1998 Chevrolet Malibu 2.4L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1G1ND52T2W fellow techs thanks for your support. remember i replaced the module early on at the tune up stage. the customers stated car was hard to start and died at times so i proceed to diagnose a phantom problem. well hear it is as i understand it the dealer parts dep...	10
	1998 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNEK13R3X Hi Techs Sorry it took so long to close this post but i was waiting for the units next service. Guess what no p0300 the only code was for bank 1 sensor 2 o2 sensor so i pinned that out and the heater was not working i replaced it with a ac delco sensor and am ... Trouble codes: P0300 (random miss fire).	20
	1988 Chrysler Fifth Avenue 5.2L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1C3BF66P8J thank you for your help we tried an electric pump which did not help some one suggest the filter was missing from thegauge so we dropped the tank to find no filter we installed a new filter and changed the rubber hoses on the tank by playing with this the carb...	3
	1999 Chrysler 300M 3.5L Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 2C3HE6667X i had some replies that siad to look for intake leaks and the like. did not find any. some replies commented on the brand of gas--have tried at least four different stations with no difference. When I eventually fix this car I will find a way to let everyone k...	15
	2000 Daewoo Lanos S 1.6L Misfire VIN: KLATF69YEY i had a bad CAS due the vaoltage of the battery was about 16 volts,the alternator was pretty bad i had to replace it too. I didn`t have system in my country so, i couldn`t write sooner,	4
	1996 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 3.8L hvac lights VIN: 1B4GP54L8T Wow, great response from a lot of people, thanks to all who took the time to answer the question, once I had the procedure (20+ replies) it was a cinch. Thanks again.	24
	2000 Dodge Caravan 2.4L ABS Light ON VIN: 2B4FP25B8Y Thank You for all the replies, the vehicle is repaired. I did not have access to a DRB so we took the vehicle to the local dealer and had them reset the light. Thanks Again, Paul	8
	2000 Dodge Dakota SLT 4.7L ps pump VIN: 1B7GL2AN5Y Flushed the system with Cry ATF4. Noise is gone. Thanks to all who responded. John	6
	2001 Dodge Dakota Sport 4.7L 4x4 system VIN: 1B7GG2AN91 Hi, and thanks to all respondants. I never was able to get a wiring diagram in time for this truck. However I did find out through other fixes that there should have been a 5 volt reference to the t case switch. I did have a 12v ign feed to the switch from the...	3
	1994 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L KeyFob VIN: 1FALP45T4R Customer states he 'never had' a keyfob, therefore never submitted one when car was left with us for an extended time period... could've SWORN he had left us one. Oh well! Have learned a lot about Ford keyfobs/programming in the process... thanks for all who c...	2
	1998 Ford Contour GL 2.0L Engine noise VIN: 1FAFP6632W Here are the responses I got. Prime lifters by hand, check timing belt- tensioner and idler (they are good), oil weight to low, bent rod (piston on #2 came up as far as the others), exhaust cam wheel (it's fine) and spring problems. I told customer we need to ...	10
	2000 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L reverse, manual low VIN: 1FDXF47F0Y First of all thanks for all the helpful suggestions from everyone. Although we suspected that the filter was secured in the case, we decided to check it anyway. Upon pan removal we found the filter secure and correct for the application. We were then able to r...	8
	2000 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L ABS system inoperative due to open VSS VIN: 1FMZU63X9Y Thanks to Charlie, Gillis, and Ty for the replies. The sensor is obviously a common problem. They are cheap quality from day one. From Ford the replacements are cheaply priced. This Explorer is fixed as far as the ABS light goes, but as the replies state, the ...	4
	1991 GMC Sonoma SLE 2.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1GTCS14A5M Hi, for some reason the 'fix' didn't post or clear my account. Problem was in the distributor. THe star wheel/reluctor was turning on the shaft and affecting timing. Replaced distributor and all is now well.	6
	1993 GMC G3500 Vandura 6.2L Excessive Emissions VIN: 2GDHG3IJ5P Hi guys and girls,Injectors were tested again and they found 3 bad ones,tuff eh since this is in a @#$$%^&*( G van with very little room.Now with decent injectors he,s happy.Big thanks to everyone who replied.By for know.K.W.	4
	1998 Infiniti QX4 3.3L first gear idle VIN: JNRAR05Y5W Hello, thank you to the two that tried to help me. One said there was a TSB on the TPS I was not able to find it and TPS looked Good at All times. Other suggested torque converter. which might have been but I looked further into this problem before I made that...	2
	1991 Isuzu Stylus XS 1.6L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: JABRT5354M There were three replies, one thought I was working on a pickup, not...the other was warning me off of a particular rebuilder for ECM's, the third reply recommended TB and IAC cleaning and checking for intake vacuum leaks and basic TB setting, which I had alre...	3
	1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.0L jerks bucks shuts of VIN: 1J4EZ78S7T I replaced the crank sensor last week and so far no complaints from the customer. Before I replaced it ,I checked the wiring harness where it goes behind the valve cover and to the injectors as two of the respondents had problems with bad connections at the sp... Trouble codes: P0171, P0320, P0711, P1391.	16
	1993 Lexus ES300 3.0L inst cluster VIN: JT8VK13T6P My reason for not fixing the vehicle is that the customer has declined the repairs suggested by this site. Those repairs were, in my opinion, were excellent alternatives for they were not terribly expensive and returned the instrument cluster to oem performa...	9
	1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL 3.8L battery VIN: WDBBA45A5B Thanks to all 16 of you who replied. 14 of you were right letting us know where to find the acc amplfier, and that that amplifier and acc servo ($1150.00 heater control valve) were the cause of our current draw. We did as most of you said was common practice w...	16
	1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBJF55F9B It appears 02 sensors are no longer universal regardless of manufacturers claims. This was a learning experience. O2s have heat ranges like spark plugs even though they have their own heaters built in. In this case the computer turned on the MIL light due to a...	14
	1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor 2.3L Exterior Lights VIN: WDBKK47F2W Many thanks for the help and multiple replies! We have now repaired the problem with the PSE module and the car is working just fine. Fault: Car had water entry problem in the trunk. Water ran down the two large multi-wire harnesses into the PSE module. Th...	10
	1996 Mercury Villager GS 3.0L oil presure VIN: 4M2DV11W5T The general consensus is that the accident jarred loose some sludge and the pick up tube is plugged. Other possabilties; Cracked pick up tube, cracked oil pump, worn out engine. These are the things I told the customer we need to check. He is deciding what t...	16
	1997 Mercury Mystique 2.5L No Start, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1MELM66LOV thank you for responses, we knew what was causing the code, that was not the reason for the post. we posted a stall on road problem, which we found to be fuel pump relay would fail under long drives, replaced relay and all ok. Trouble codes: P0420.	4
	1977 MG MGB MK IV 1.8L alternator wiring VIN: GHN5UH4113 Hello techs - Sorry about the late reply, tax season has delayed things. After installing the new Lucas alternator as suggested, the warning lamp worked correctly and the car charged well for about 2 minutes. At that point, the lamp went on while running, an...	33
	1995 Mitsubishi Montero SR 3.5L No Start VIN: JA4MR51M1S Dear Group, I Want to start out by saying thank you for all the responses .I know we all are very busy but to take time out for a fellow tech is awesome. I also want to especially thank Jeff Broderick from Chevron Automotive Service in California who took th...	12
	2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L climate control VIN: JN1CA31DXY I had 3 replies. Thank you. Victor from Trinidad and Tobago thought it may be a fuseable link. Shawn from Mass. and Michael from Calif. both agreed that the ambient temp readings would prevent the AC from operating. Michael told me it was located in front of t...	3
	1991 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 3.3L Gearbox VIN: 2227894532 I must thank Dennis [...] who not only tried to fax and we was faced with a few problems he went out of his way and emailed me all that was required Via his wife which I thought was really good and there was a lot as well I have emailed Dennis to thank him ...	3
	2000 Pontiac Grand Am SE 3.4L turn signals Well once again iatn does it almost all replies said hazard flasher switch which is what it ended up being.Replaced the hazard switch and no complaints so far .Thanks to all who replied	18
	2000 Pontiac Montana 3.4L Right sliding door VIN: 1GMDX03E0Y As most of the replies stated. There is a recall on this system. Although, the recall did not match my exact symptoms, Most said do the recall first and see if it fixes the problem anyway. That is what we did. The dealership performed the recall repair and it ...	5
	1995 Saturn SL1 1.9L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1G8ZH5286S Multiple replys said coolant temp sensor problems and egr opening too soon problems, but none were my problem. This was a snake it would have bit you issue that I have seen multiple times but it did not click. VACCUM LEAK AT PCV HOSE WAS THE PROBLEM. There wer...	13

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