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	1994 Acura Legend LS 3.2L engine VIN: JH4KA7670R Car will over heat intermittently and the lose heat and ac	View
	1993 BMW 325i 2.5L No Start VIN: WBACB4312P Greetings to all we had this bmw towed to us two weeks ago for a no start we checked for spark and found no spark.I searched archieves and found many listings about water getting into ecm so i proceeded to remove ecm and found water in the ecm.I found a used o...	View
	1994 BMW 540i 4.0L No Start, Poor Idle Quality VIN: WBAHE6325R Hi Folks, This car floods to the point of not starting if it sets a few days. It still has the nickasil block and one cly. is weak, but this problem affects all 8 cly. We replaced the pcv plate which pretty much eliminated smoking from the tailpipe.Scan tool ...	View
	1994 BMW 530i 3.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: WBAHK2310R This one won't pass inspection for emissions. It shows high CO and HC, good NOX and CO2. Fuel pressure is ok, Iguess. Nobody has any data on this engine. I have MOD and it says that no codes or other data are available from the manufacturer. I tried the bmw t...	View
	1998 BMW 740iL 4.4L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: WBAGJ8320W this car was droped off not running the battery was dead it wouldnt crank. recharged battery would crank no start pulled plug was soaked in gas cheked no fire hooked scan tool up to check for codes was no codes but no rpm signal when cranking . installed new c... Trouble codes: 139 (electronic thermostate circut), 75 (misfire several cyl with cutoff), 67 (misfire cyl 5 with cut off), 66 (misfire cyl 4 with cut off), 68 (misfire cyl 6 with cut off), 62 (misfire several cyl)	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
	1997 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KD54Y7V This car was bought at an auction by the customer. It came in with P0300 and P1376. I cleared the codes and P0302 almost immediately came back. I swapped plugs between 2 & 4 with no change. I swapped wires also between 2 & 4 with no change. An injector drop te... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random Misfire), P1376 (Ignition Ground Circuit), P0302 (Cylinder 2 Misfire)	View
	1989 Chevrolet V1500 Suburban Silverado 5.7L Steering VIN: 1GNEV16K9K I have been working on this vehicle on and off for over a year trying to fix steering/suspension problems. This vehicle "wanders" while driving, takes constant steering correction, and pulls to the right slightly when applying the brakes above 35 MPH. Work don...	View
	1995 Chevrolet K1500 Cheyenne 6.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Misfire VIN: 2GCEK19SXS HI. Can anybody help. I dont know much about diesels.Complaint is hesatation, poor idle, lack of power at lower speeds.Scaned for codes found code 32 egr problem.Followed flow chart test,pass at this time.Load eng slightly ,eng miss.I disconect EGR valve and e... Trouble codes: 32 (EGR system problem), 96 (cyl bal fault 6 cyl)	View
	1998 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDT13W5W please help i have a s10 blazer with a po446 evap vent valve performance code. the cel lites every few weeks for the last 6 months. twice in the last 6 months i have replaced the vent valve because it leaked when comanded on. with the smoke tester i have .010 ... Trouble codes: P0446	View
	1998 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1L No Start, Anti-Theft VIN: 1G1ND52M9X Help! This vehicle is an intermittent no start. When the vehicle won’t start the anti-theft light is flashing. The red brick will not access the anti-theft system. So I have been researching the system and here is what I have learned about Passlock The Sys...	View
	1999 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban 5.7L No Start VIN: 3GNEC16RXX this vehicle had belonged to a reg client and had been sold. it would not start one day and i was called. sounded like fuel starvation over the phone, told the owner to smack the fuel tank and the vehicle started. drove trhe vehicle a couple of days and then p...	View
	1995 Chrysler New Yorker 3.5L No Start, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 2C3HC46FIS this car has been poorly maintianed	View
	2002 Chrysler Intrepid 2.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2C3HH46RX2 Hello, thanx to any suggestions in advance- This is my own vehicle and is becoming nothing but grief- The problem was always PO440 but also small leak and low flow- Performed all above repairs and problems seem to have gone away for couple of months- Now retur... Trouble codes: P4440	View
	1993 Dodge Caravan 3.0L Stall VIN: 2B4GH253XP Customer came in with a intermitent stalling problem we checked codes first there were none. We pulled the throtlebody and it was dirty after cleaning it we replaced the iac because we have seen that be a problem without throwing a code. The customer also said...	View
	1995 Dodge Intrepid ES 3.5L Misfire VIN: 2B3HD56F4S Hi All, This car has been driving the other techs crazy and now has been passed to me. The problem started when the timing belt and waterpump were replaced. A week after the customer picked up the car he came back complaining that the car was shaking at idle....	View
	1995 Dodge Stratus ES 2.5L 2-1 downshift VIN: 1BEJ56H4SN Jasper recalled unit to install new solenoid pack, but did not inform customer. We installed it after customer repeatedly complained of harsh 2-1 shift coming to stop. (it is very harsh, smacks you in the back of the head) The vehicle above will not quick lea...	View
	1990 Ford E-250 Econoline Custom 5.0L abs light VIN: 1FTFE24H6L ABS light on when car is started . Will not flash codes when the rabs connector is hooked to ground. Checked for power and ground to the rabs module-ok. Anyone run into this before? Thinking it needs a new rabs module, but it's not a cheap guess. Thanks-	View
	1990 Ford Ranger S 2.9L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1FTCR10T3L any idea what cause the system to run lean and failed dyno test with high nox..? Trouble codes: 41 (o2 not switching)	View
	1993 Ford Taurus GL 3.8L Mechanical VIN: 1FACP5242P vehicles braking system seem to lock up and stay locked up after driving for approximently 2 days in the city. the vehicle then has to sit for 45 mins to 1 hour in order for the wheels to free up and then the customer is able to drive. after driving the patter...	View
	1994 Ford Taurus GL 3.8L engine VIN: 1FALP5749R new t-stat, no leaks only overheats on the highway, block test was inconclusive, i feel head problem but service manager disagrees. is there any other test i can try that might give me a positive result?? system holds pressure with presure test at 18 pounds......	View
	1994 Ford F-350 XL 7.5L low power VIN: 1FTJW35G6R this truck has very low power when loaded (above 6500lbs trailer weight), spark knock is very severe when acclerating, no spark knock is noticed when not pulling a load, and truck seems to have ok power, but does not run as good as some ive driven. fuel consum...	View
	1998 Ford F-150 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTDX1766V My Associate and I replaced the engine in this ford truck. We are a small motorpool at Texas A&M University. We have a lot of nice equipment but we do not have a computer diagnostic scanner available to us. The engine runs fine. real smooth but the check engin...	View
	1998 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L valve train VIN: IFAFP42XXW Hey Ford techs: heres a good one for you. This customer does drive his car hard but i didn't expect it to reoccur. have you ever seen repeated intake valve failure. 1st time apart #3 intake valve was collasped in hole. sent out head they only replaced bad valv...	View
	1998 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L no codes since clear VIN: 1FTZX18W8W Hello All, We have this 98 truck. It came in with a severe detonation problem. Scanned code and it had PO401 insufficent egr flow so I think this is an easy fix. Pulled the trottle body and sure enough the egr passages stopped competely up. I cleaned them out ...	View
	2000 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMZA514XY tsb performed for codes p0174 -- replaced left valve cover replaced isolation bolts and grommets -- replaced upper and lower plenum gaskets -- once warmed up bank 2 o2s run lean we can force them rich by adding propane. rear follows the front so i think 02 are... Trouble codes: P0174 (system lean bank 2)	View
	2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L 2-3 shift VIN: 1FTNW21F41 this is my brothers truck, in excellent shape has code for 2-3 shift error p0782, seems to go into two gears at once. cant be driven in third or fourth with out seeming to lock up. just started doing this today and has always shifted perfect before. thanks for...	View
	1994 GMC Jimmy SLE 4.3L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Dies at idle VIN: 1GKDT13WXR This 1994 Jimmy 4.3 CPI has been in for the same problem before and a previous tech had worked on it. Very intermitant dying problem seems to be only at idle and has done it hot and cold both. No misfire detected, fuel pressure within spec., distributer pickup...	View
	1996 GMC W6 FORWRD 7.1L brake lights VIN: J8DH6A121T Brake lights inop. I have no wiring diagrams or info on this. Dealer wasn't very helpful. Have traced wires from front bumper to rear,all ok there. Fuses ok. Ordered brake light switch from dealer(stock). They sent a switch that works off air pressure. Problem...	View
	1994 Honda Civic EX 1.6L wheel speed sensor VIN: JHMEH9694R greetings - this Civic came in for ABS light on. pulled code 5-4 for wheel speed sensor issue. ohmed all four. front two within spec, right rear gave weird readings, from 2.8Kohms one minute to within range at 870ohms the next. left rear tested ok. replaced ri...	View
	2000 Honda Accord EX 3.0L Hesitation, Stall VIN: 1HGCG1657Y Thanks for reading this message. We are a Ford dealer working on this used Honda we sold a few months ago. The customer dropped it off with a complaint of the engine wanting to die after a hot restart. We cruised the fix database and found some messages pertai... Trouble codes: P0000 (no failure)	View
	1999 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJKX6244W this jaguar drives ok, but atempting to engauge the cruise control the "fail safe mode light comes on and cuise control does not work. checking with a shop who works on alot of jags says they have throttle body problems that cause this, but that has been done....	View
	1995 Land Rover Range Rover SE 4.0L Warning Lights VIN: SALPV12445 This Rover already had the air suspension changed over before the current customer bought it. Probem is the warning message center continues to broadcast "35 mph max speed" caution. (I assume that this is being caused by the absence of the inputs seeing the sy...	View
	1994 Mazda B2300 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4F4CR12A5R Truck has come in shop with a misfire problem.We have tried 3 different ignition module (O.E.M and Dealer components)They will not start the truck. Only the original module will keep the truck running. This is the frustrating part.We have also checked Timing,C...	View
	1999 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L power steering VIN: 4JGAB548EX This clean ML320 just lost power steering all of a sudden today. The owner parked the vehicle, went into a place of business, and from the time she restarted the vehicle it has had no power steering. The pump reservoir is full and the pump is obviously making ...	View
	2001 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L Unknown VIN: WDBJF82J9Y Hi M/B Tech's We have a weird symptom in this 4Matic sedan, Customer complains of a low speed shimmey/vibration (20-35mph)especially felt thru seat area, (Not in steering wheel) It is very slight but always there. I have felt it too. It almost seems that the c...	View
	2001 Mercury Cougar 2.5L Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1ZWFT61L9Y Hi Guys . This car runs great, on a road test @ 30mph floor it, and it does not have that much acceleration for a V6 . We had the cats pressure tested, fuel trim long & short looks good and HO2S are at .585v 3.1 trim .Her mileage is off by a large margin, and ...	View
	1965 MG MGB 1.8L generator VIN: GHN3L47344 Six months ago, a wrecker driver jumped this car off by attaching the negative cable to ground. This car is a positive ground, so the generator, the regulator, and a fuse were destroyed. Now, the generator has gone out again, and I have 'fitted' three new gene...	View
	1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX 2.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 4A3AL54F6X I tested several items, and scanned for causes of such a rich mixture. Found only one probable cause, the MAF. The spec for air flow per Alldata factory data is 4-5 g/sec at idle; & 22 - 44 Hz at MAF. I see(per scan data) 12 - 13 g/sec, and at MAF measure 160 ... Trouble codes: P0170 (Fuel Trim Malfunction), P0120 (TPS Pending Code)	View
	1989 Nissan 240SX 2.4L speedo VIN: JN1H534P7K hello, need some advice working on this 240 has in-op digital speedo sometimes comes on when key turned on and reads 10-14 k then goes out i ohmed sensor on tailshaft appears good i assume i have a circuit board problem have no info on how to if possible to ch...	View
	1995 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L Clutch hydraulics - slave VIN: JN1CA21D95 Vehicle first came in having to pull clutch pedal up with your foot after applying. We found the clutch reservoir empty. We filled it and bled the system, the clutch didn't slip when driving, although it seemed to be nearing the end of it's useful life cycle. ...	View
	1997 Nissan Pickup XE 2.4L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1N6SP1156V We have this truck in for rough idle. Idle hunts around a few hundred rpm's but never stalls or really struggles. The timing drifts around as the idle hunts between 5 and 15 deg. The vac. also drifts, 12-13 in. HG. we are at 5000 ft. and would like to see at l...	View
	2002 Nissan Frontier SE 3.3L RS axle VIN: 1N6ED26Y82 On cold mornings-freezing or below-back the truck approx 30 ft and then roll forward aprox 50-1200 ft there is a loud thumping noise coming from the right front hub. At this point the four wheel drive hubs are engaged. When I back the truck up aprox 3-5 ft the...	View
	1992 Oldsmobile 98 Regency Elite 3.8L battery drain VIN: 1G3CW53L5N This is my first time but anyways here it goes. We got this car in the old guy is a normal customer.If he lets the car sit for two days battery goes dead.It was an original battery so we replaced it and the alt.Now when i let the car sit with engine off and ke...	View
	1984 Other GM R-600 RV 454CID Broken push rods VIN: IRF110312E Hello I need some imput on this RV it came to me with 2 push rods broken from valves sticking. Thought guides had caused this but when the machine shoplooked at them they said that maybe sugar had been put in it. The intake and heads were covered with 1/4 in...	View
	1998 Plymouth Grand Voyager Expresso 3.3L Parking lights, rear wiper lights VIN: 1P4GP44GXW Hello and good day, We have this 1998 Plymouth grand Voyager that has been sitting around the owner home for 6 months. when we hooked on the battery charger the hazard lights began to flash, but the button was not pushed. once the battery was back up to charg...	View
	1987 Pontiac Sunbird 2.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G2JB51K4H Vehicle came into shop with intermittent runability problem. Vehicle is running about 12% co high and low. Things that I have checked out are: Fuel pressure is 12 psi. Does not leak down. Stays solid Integrator is at 80 and block learn is at 128 o2 sensor is s... Trouble codes: 45 (rich exhaust)	View
	1986 Porsche 944 2.5L air bag lamp VIN: WPOAA295IH We can't seem to find any info on how to reset the air bag light. Does anyone know how? Is this one that should reset itself? I'm posting this for a fellow tech, car came in dead, and now after getting it running, the air bag light is on. We want to reset it a...	View
	2002 Porsche Boxster Roadster S 3.2L Cuts out VIN: WPOCB29872 Have an elder customer who feels he got some bad gas in his low mileage toy. We have indeed found some trash in his fuel rail. All other tests are normal. What we need to know is, where and the heck is the fuel filter? According to our information its in the c...	View
	1993 Saab 9000 CS Turbo 2.3L No Start, Originally stall VIN: YS3CL68M2P Hi Guys, This Saab is enough to make me tear the rest of my hair out. The problem started with it occasionally stalling on the road. When it stalled the TCS trouble light would come on and the tach would drop to `0', but still had a crank signal from the crank...	View
	2000 Subaru Impreza RS 2.5L manual transmission VIN: JF1GM6750Y Our problem is a mystery leak out of the front bell housing area of the manual transmission. We recently repaired the transfer unit for noise along with the other repair work mentioned in repair history, and the car has come back in under 2 weeks for a leak an...	View
	1986 Toyota Tercel STD 1.5L Cooling Systems VIN: JT2AL31G8G hi need help. have this tercel that boils over in the reservoir bottle.customer said this happens intermintently. head gasket looks fine as there is no coolant in the oil or no steam out of the exhaust, spark plugs were not wet.any help is appreciated. thx ric...	View
	1992 Toyota MR2 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: JT2SW21N3N Hello all This car has a severe idle surge after car gets to operating temperature. No codes in system. We found a broken cold start injector timer switch in the water jacket and replaced that but have not found anything else of use. Our scanner suggested a ch...	View
	1992 Toyota Camry LE 2.2L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 4T1SK12E7N car stalls at idle or while driving and sets codes #12 & #13 distributor signals. codes don't always set, when problem occurs. have been driving it now for 2 weeks with lab scope to check distributor signals to ecm, has always been ok for me. our parts driver ... Trouble codes: 12 (rpm signal from distributor), 13 (rpm signal from distributor)	View
	1994 Toyota Celica GT 2.2L motor, etc VIN: JT25T07N2R hi folks, this toyota just lost a rod and a head/headgasket. we service mercedes and volvos, and one tech did toyotas for several years. we have been asked to replace the motor and everything we can get to while we're in there, for some really great customers ...	View
	1995 Toyota Pickup SR5 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: JT4VN13D85 Hello, Thanks in advance for any help. This truck for some reason is holding the EGR valve open until you come to a stop. I watch the vacuum with my gauge and it will hold 5 inches until you come to a stop. This causes a lean miss and makes the idle rough and ...	View
	1996 Toyota Avalon XL 3.0L Intake manifold VIN: 4T1BF12B2T Buzzing noise in intake manifold(or so it seems). Tone goes up when revved up, down when idled down. I have pinched & pulled all vacuum hoses, but no difference. Anyone ever run in to this before?	View
	1996 Toyota Camry DX 2.2L Stall VIN: 4T1BG12KIT I am having trouble with this one. Customer comes in and states that car will stall at times or act like it. I know that these cars have trouble with the IAC. So I recomended one and the laddy bought it. I drove the car proir to me installing the part and neve...	View
	1997 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1NXBA02E9V This vehical runs rich , has no codes, fuel presure and volume is in spec. Ignition sistem is working as it shod. puled up normal scan data values, off alldata and all info was with in specs. we performed other test with labscope tps, map, we did a injector am...	View
	1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Campmobile 1.9L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall VIN: WV2ZB0256E the van has a rough, surging idle, and fuel mixture problems. can watch the O2 on the scope when you have the O2 connected the voltage is .4-.6 with a cross count every second at idle, the compression is in spec, vacume reading is stable, less than .25 inch fl...	View

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	Fix/Summary	Answers
	1994 Audi 100 S 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUBK84A8R thanks to all 1 sugested that it might be a etc code because of wording ' implosable in baum code description -- the rest (3) sugested cleanining manifold -+ pipe -- remove manifold to clean is usualy nesasary -- cose sets evrey 5 to 10 days , wating for retur... Trouble codes: XXX (egr temprature irational).	4
	2000 Audi A6 Quattro Avant 2.8L instruments VIN: WAULH24B1Y I can't post this as a fix, but I'am sure the info I received will fix the car if I could only get the customer to bring car back. Thanks to Chuck [...] For the help. You can reset the display to english by going to adderess 17 and checking t...	3
	1995 BMW 325is 2.5L drive shaft VIN: WBABF33205 I got alot of good replies. thank you all for the help. it ended up being the sub frame mounts to body. replaced them and all is well. thanks again.	6
	1995 Cadillac DeVille Concours 4.6L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KF52Y3S The beast is fixed. Thanks Louis and Mark for taking the time to reply. It took yet another PCM to fix the car. It seems that Delco has a bad batch of PCM's and the dealer got all of them. I had another 95 come in so we took the ignition module and PCM from it... Trouble codes: P0023, P0025, P0083.	4
	1989 Chevrolet S10 2.8L Excessive Emissions, No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1GCCS14R1K i want to thank everyone who responding to my help request.heath and myself appreciate it alot. 1. tps sweep .44 to 4.11 2. egr pintle good;not stuck slightly open 3. checked for chaffed wires;all good 4. vacuum good up to stall also check for internal...	10
	1990 Chevrolet Camaro RS 3.1L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 1G1FP23T4L This vehicle is finally fixed. First of all I would like to thank each and every person who took the time to read and respond to my request for help. There were some very good ideas on what to check for. The fuel pressure regulator was ok, as many had suggeste...	9
	1992 Chevrolet Lumina APV 3.1L Surge, Misfire VIN: 1GNDUO6D7N Thanks to everyone that responded to my help request. I am happy to report that the vehicle has successfully been repaired. After receiving so many responses about the spark plug wires and how spraying them with soapy water won't always show them being bad, ...	14
	1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDT13W8T Greetings, I received many replies to this blazer. Most people I talked to agreed that you need a smoke machine to do any evap work, but they are pricey. Pressurizing the tank w/ inert gas w/the vent & purge solenoids closed, and using a gas analizer to sniff ... Trouble codes: P0442 (evap system small leak).	10
	1997 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban LS 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNFK16R2V I received several replies to this post and want to first say thank you to all who responded. The general concensus was that I did have bad convertors on this suburban. Just for the heck of it I did try doing a Motorvac treatment on this vehicle but to no avai... Trouble codes: P0430 (Cat Efficiency).	10
	1998 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.7L evo? VIN: 1GNEK13R4W wow!recieved 14 replies overnight!all replies indicated problems with the position sensor at the base of steering column.i suspected this might be the problem with my customers Tahoe.James from N.Carolina says-jump under the column and take the one bolt out an...	17
	1999 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Oil Press. Gauge VIN: 1G1YY22G0X Thanks to all three who responded My Mitchell On Demand had wirring diagrams not specifically showing the communication lines from PCM to IPC; the fix wa - we sent out the IPC cluster to AJR international in Elmhurst IL, & they said that the IPC needed an upda...	3
	1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 5.7L Misfire VIN: 1GBJG31R0X This has been gone for a few weeks and we have stayed in touch with the owner and it's been doing fine. Really have no idea as to why. The last thing we did was reset all adaptives before it was given back. Long term was at 0 but block learn I think was at 3. ...	3
	2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 2GCEC19W1Y Got this one fixwed. Had 2 problems. 1st blue connector at vcm not fully locked in, This cleared up bcm error code, Next problem, Stalling, Thanks to Alex from California, AC hose was indeed leaking condensation onto dist, Rotor arcing inside and was causing m... Trouble codes: U1064 (BCM or VTD comm failure).	3
	2000 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1YY12G9Y All the replies i got were to check the accelerator positions switchs and pcm which were already replaced on this vehicle. we found after much trial and error that the cause was the throttle actuator housing and throttle one piece unit but we still do not know... Trouble codes: P1120, P1121, 1515 (desired and actual tps do not match), 1516 (tps circuit).	4
	1988 Dodge Caravan 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 2D4FH45KR1 replaced idle air control motor and vehicle runs fine now.thanks to all who replied. Trouble codes: 26 (IAS IAC MOTR OR DRIVER CIRCUIT PROBLEMrepaired).	9
	1993 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L fiberation VIN: 1B4GH44R1P Hello Techs,I got some good suggestions,I forgot to tell it is a 2 w.d.,front drive shaft is most common,I did not get the Van back in the shop,It can take a couple off weeks,also some one suggested the rear shocks,We already checked al the tires,brake drums,r...	14
	1995 Dodge Intrepid ES 3.5L Cuts out VIN: 2B3HD56F6S When we scoped this again, we found the cam, and crank signals were not in time, even though we had already replaced the timing belt. When we checked ,we found the timing belt was frayed. Pulled the whole front of the engine apart, and found bolts down in the ...	9
	1996 Dodge B2500 5.2L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 2B4HB25Y8T I would life to thank everyone that responded to my request. Most of the fixes pointed at the fuel delivery system, so I went back and double checked the entire system. Fuel delivery pressure and volume were both good so I went on to the dirty fuel injector po... Trouble codes: P0301, P0302, P0303.	10
	1996 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L abs VIN: 1B7KF26Z6T Sorry for the delay in posting the fix but i wanted to make sure the problem was solved.The repair was to change the abs pressure valve assembly located near the master cylinder I got a rebuilt one from the dealer.All seems to be well.	2
	1998 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L glow plug light inop VIN: 1B7KF2364W this truck is somewhat over my head. i have not decided to commit to repairing it.with all the electronic systems- the pump alone is $2200 , and it kinda smells like gas is mixed in w/diesel. ? anywho its the first time i'v felt lost on a diesel, kinda sad .	6
	1999 Dodge Avenger 2.5L No Start VIN: 4B3AU42N9X Many thanks for the assist from you folks...The fix turned out to be a combination of suggestions...First, we found a chafed wire coming from the asd relay to the distributor causing intermittent signal...Secondly, we found that the distributor also needed rep...	5
	1993 Ford Ranger STX 2.3L No Start VIN: 1FTCR10A6P hey guys thanks again its nice to know that there is a group like this you learn something new every day. the fix lost ign ground orange wire with black tracer at module chased it to a plug on the left front fender well nasty conection clean it no problems tha...	6
	1997 Ford Explorer XL 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMDU34X9U Hi everyone, most of the replies for this vehicle were about the use of a tool and correct position of sensor. All that was done properly. But a few of you had spoke about other components and that they [...] affect the CMP. I think that is what is happening,but... Trouble codes: P0340.	9
	1997 Ford Probe 2.0L No Start VIN: 1ZVLT20A6V I could not get it to act up again for us to ck it further. We never were able to get the computer to store or spit out fault codes and the customer was unwilling to persue this issue... I did receive one usefull tidbit from Michael ' take a close look at that...	5
	1999 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 5.0L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMZU32P6X Well I thought noone was answering me but upon closing this post there were 10 responses. But did not recieve any in my e-mail. \ Due too the short time to check out, we found the fuel filter to be almost completely clogged. Changed and cleared codes told cu... Trouble codes: P1151, P0174.	10
	2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 7.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, idles rough at idle VIN: 1FDNX20F1Y thanks for those who responded..i checked # 3 fuse that powers the dlc and got info from scanner, r & r and cleaned the injectors and replaced all inj. seals and it got more power still got the cold start in the morning but will stop here.. thanks for everyo... Trouble codes: P0541 (intake air heater fault ppt- kl4), P0269 (3 cyl low balance-test), 1274 (1275 1276 injector balance test ---ppt- na 11).	8
	2000 Ford Focus ZX3 2.0L Stall VIN: 3FAFP3134Y Thanks to all who replied...I sent vehicle to local Ford dealer to have pump replaced, looks like that was the problem..	11
	2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4.6L Differential axle seals VIN: 1FMZU73W12 Thanks for the responses guys!! Mathieu/Quebec, Ed/Colorado, Nick/Ohio, Ed/Pennsylvania, Andrew/Utah... Everyone was somewhat correct with this unit.. Seems it's another 'problem child' for Ford, and that they are having 'lets say' a few failures.. Since the...	5
	2003 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLE 6.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTHK23153 Ed [...] Howard were right on on the EGR vavlve. Thanks a lot for the help. The EGR valve diagphram was leaking. They are supposed to hold vacuum, and this one would not. The valve is a bear to change, but everything works great now. Trouble codes: P0404 (EGR open position performance).	3
	1994 Honda Accord LX 2.2L Transmission VIN: 1HGCD7231R I ended up putting in a used tranny (japan import).Seems to work good now.BTW the noise was major,not something a tranny oil change would solve.Plus I forgot to metion it wouldn't go into hi gear. Most replies caution about the use of Dexron in Honda transmiss...	13
	1999 Honda Accord EX 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCG2522X Customer was supposed to return today for repair, but hasn't. I'm going to consider it fixed if he does return. Very sure IAC is the problem. It's locked full open. ANyway, thank you William and Richie(both from Florida)and Scott from Tennessee for the answer ... Trouble codes: P0505, P0508.	5
	1997 Jaguar XK8 4.0L bad fuel pump VIN: SAJGX2743V This particular Jag XK8 (contrary to what the service info and Jag dealer told us) did not require the use of the collar tool to release the lines. By removing the access cover on the top of the tank, we could reach inside and remove the pump without removing ...	5
	2000 Jaguar S-Type 4.0L noise for valve cover VIN: SAJDA01D1Y had no replies to this problem. did finally find variable timing gear on right bank bad. part on order! thanks again!	None
	2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L eng lite on VIN: 1J4FT48S81 tested wiring from bulkhead connector all wiring good no pin problem found .trans installed at another shop.scan test showed good through all sensor ranges .replaced tr sensor,problem solved.no more check eng,lite on thanks for the help.	3
	2001 Kia Sportage EX 2.0L sparkplug VIN: KNDJAJ2391 Out of the 4 emails I received, 1 of them recommended using different style heli-coils. These heli-coils are larger & grip more of the cylinder head. Another one recommended replacing the cylinder head...saying that repairing the head would not stand up. As I ...	4
	1999 Lexus LX470 4.7L igntion switch VIN: JT6H00W8X0 Yep...turned out to be the steering column upper bracket (commonly known as a the steering lock assembly on Euros); did not have to get another igniion clyinder lock...was able to transfer it ease enough...small relelase button...also changed the igntion switc...	5
	1994 Mazda Miata 1.8L Lifters VIN: JM1NA3532R Wouldn't you know it, car showed up, no noise at all, still performed manual oil pressure test and it is within spec, 32 psi at 1000 rpm and 52 psi at 30000, test drove numerous times and no noise. I did drain oil and put synthetic 10W-30 valvoline with B&G MO...	9
	1996 Mazda Millenia S 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: JM1TA2229T It turned out to be the Air Bypass Valve which is basically a blowoff valve to keep the supercharger from creating to much pressure in the intake manifold. There are three vacuum lines that go to the ABV. If you have any vacuum on the terminal that is vented t... Trouble codes: P1540 (ABV valve cicuit malfunction), 83 (TCM communication problem), 84 (HACPSZ line open or shorted).	None
	1995 Mercedes-Benz S320 SWB 3.2L all shifts VIN: WDBGA33E0S Hi All, Thanks for the replies. All suggestions were noted and after checking these things, I still had no fix. Out of desperation I called one of my favorite clients and offered them a free transmission service for the use of their valve body for a couple hou...	6
	1990 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 2.4L No Start VIN: JA7FL24WXL the ecu was the problem. it was not burnt and looked pretty good but no 5 volt output was found. it sterted up when the rebuilt unit was installed ( $345) thks to all bob	7

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