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	1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: ZARBA54166 Came in with very hard start no power. Got it running but would run on only one cylinder. Determined problem to be in the injectors or wiring. As I was testing the injector harness I had one injector unplugged, cranked engine and it started right up. If I have...	View
	1988 BMW 735i 3.5L No Start VIN: WBAGB4315J Vehicle will not start. Floods out while cranking. Has broken two starters. Plugs 2,3,4 fuel fouled originally. Now all plugs fuel fouled. Cranks ok with no compression.Compression check 175 all cylinders. My problem is that I feel I have checked everthing b...	View
	1992 BMW 325is 2.5L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBABF3312N My Beemer experience is limited to my 67 1600; carb, points...However, I need to find out how to get data from this system. This 6 cylinder sounds like it has a vicious air/vacuum leak coming from the intake manifold (?) area, I can almost convince myself that...	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
	2000 BMW 323i 2.5L Misfire VIN: WBAAM333XY Vehicle came in @74k with intermittent cel and rough running, turn vehicle off & restart and rough running would not be present. I don't remember codes at that time, but we replaced crankcase vent valve assembly and cleared codes. Replaced air pump & solenoid ... Trouble codes: 238 (misfire cyl 1), 239 (misfire cyl 2), 240 (misfire cyl 3), 241 (misfire cyl 4), 242 (misfire cyl 5), 243 (misfire cyl 6)	View
	1986 Buick LeSabre Limited 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1G4HR6939G hi folks this is my first post.This vehicle was towed-in. rusted lines (brake & fuel). customer said the car was running ok before. Attempted to start car but no go. replaced cam & crank sensor, would start and run sometimes. found poor connection at ECM termi...	View
	1990 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L PRNDL Decoder VIN: 1G4CW51C9L Hello all... I am trying to locate the PRNDL Deoder in a 90 Buick Park Ave. 3.8L with a digital dash, for testing. (Flashing PRNDL Indicator.) MOD says it is located under the left side of the instrment panel. Does the dash need to come off to find this part? ...	View
	1991 Buick Regal Gran Sport 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G4WD54L6M This is a very random problem. One tech replaced the TPS for low voltage (.2 volts). The high idle/high throttle angle problem returned in a week. Again there was a TPS code. The IAC motor was replaced. Then the ECM replaced. The problem went away for about 3 ... Trouble codes: 21 (TPS voltage high), 22 (TPS voltage low), 23 (MAT voltage low), 15 (CTS voltage high), 16 (charging system voltage too high), 43 (ESC circuit malfunction)	View
	1994 Cadillac Eldorado 4.6L Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1G6EL12Y2R Map sensor & wires to computer test good, signal drops out & engine surges & stalls, it is also is hard to restart. after sitting for a little while it will restart & run ok. before getting to deep with my scope are there any comon problems relating to these c... Trouble codes: P0032, P0072	View
	1989 Chevrolet S10 2.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1GCBS14EXK Need alittle advice on this little chevy.Has high idle after you come to a stop after a drive, but not all the time, it will rev around 3000 rpms or more, sometimes it will come down on it own but takes awhile.I replaced the idle speed control motor and checke...	View
	1992 Chevrolet C2500 Cheyenne 5.7L engine Hello. This truck is really irritating me. Customer's concern is that almost all the time when he backs up from the driveway his engine stalls. Customer took me out for a test drive and varified the concern. I checked for dtc. none set. reviewed engine data. i...	View
	1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV 3.1L Misfire VIN: 1GNDU06DXR This van has a completly dead miss on #1 cylinder. Have checked spark and fuel, both are perfect. Compression is 150 psi. I replaced the cap and rotor, and found the old rotor was broken, but that didn't fix it. I would really appreciate any suggestions.	View
	1994 Chevrolet S10 2.2L Excessive Emissions, High Nox VIN: 1GCCS1443R Hi Techs, I am a tech out here in S. Cal and also have my smog license. I have quite a bit of experience but am at sort of a loss on this one. What seems like an easily solved problem, a vehicle that failed a smog check for high NOx, threw one shop for a loop ...	View
	1996 Chevrolet C1500 4.3L Surge VIN: 1GEC14W9TZ the pick up may run rough at times on start up.next time ok.you could be driving at any speeds,truck will start to buck like it's missing or lack of fuel.pull over to the side.shut off and re-start runs ok.disconnect egr valve,it run good for awhile then it st...	View
	1996 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L Excessive Emissions, No Start VIN: 1GNDT13W7T this vehicle came to our shop with a blown fuel pump fuse. replaced fuse (obviously) while cranking engine the fuse will blow. dissconected fuel pump installed 20 amp circuit breaker while cranking engine the circuit breaker would hold. assuming that the fuel ...	View
	1997 Chevrolet K1500 5.7L 4wd VIN: 2GTEK19ROV This truck came in with the customer saying that it was stuck in 4hi and would not shift to 2wd this truck does have the electric push button 4wd switch on the dash not the floor shift. He went to show me that it wouldn't shift out of 4wd and it shifted back t...	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 Blazer 4.3L No Start, VIN: 1GNDT13W9W the blazer came in a no start after the used engine was installed. it will start for half a second and shuts the injectors off. had no communication with the scanner, no injector pulse, the fuel guage was inopperable, as was the gear shift indicator. the first... Trouble codes: 11NE0, 11NE0	View
	1999 Chevrolet Venture 3.4L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDX03E6X vehicle came in running smooth at idle. under a load or accelleration it misses badly, cuts out and stumbles. scanned for codes as mil light was on, has a po300 multiple misfire code. fuel pressure and volume test okay. flushed fuel sytem with no change. unplu... Trouble codes: P0300	View
	2001 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDT13W51 I am in the Dayton Ohio area and we just had a change in our I/M testing procedures. Before the car is allowed to be tested, the MIL must NOT be illuminated AND all Readiness Monitors (except Evap) must have RUN and PASSED. Ohio EPA just sent me a newsletter ... Trouble codes: P0410 (AIR pump failure)	View
	1992 Chrysler Imperial 3.8L Anti theft VIN: 1C3XV56LXN Vehicle towed in as start and stall. followed through with trying to reset V.A.T syatem by locking and unlocking doors but will not shut off marker lights blinking and will not allow car to start. Through scan tool hooked to body module, key on V.A.T says "fue...	View
	1995 Chrysler Cirrus LX 2.5L Subframe VIN: 1C3EJ56H1S I am performing a straight forward rack replacement for no assist when turning left.The nuts inside the frame for the rear bolts on the crossmember are seized to the bolts and spin inside the frame.They were both like this when I received the car.I cut the bol...	View
	1992 Dodge D250 5.9L Charging VIN: 1B7KE26C0N Hi This truck is giving us a lot of grief. The alt was replaced at another shop and then they wired in a regulater after it didnt work. The wiring was wrong and it was full fielded. We put it back to O.E. and found a code for the crank sensor. Found a TSB sayi...	View
	1995 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L eating clutches VIN: 1B7KF26C4S Always seem to get the ones that no one else wants.Wears clutches out in a year or less last 3 years. Mission improbable, but not impossible. Replaced worn pilot bushing with roller bearing, polished input shaft (about.001 wear), resurfaced flywheel to .0005 r...	View
	1980 Fiat 124 Spider 2.0L fuel injection VIN: 124CS00016 good afternoon fellow techs i wonder if anyone can help. i have this fiat spider 2.o l fuel injection bosch system start it runs for 3 seconds and dies before this happened i drove the fiat sometimes it would hesitate like if there is no fuel coming in. any...	View
	1995 Ford E-250 Econoline XL 5.8L Unknown VIN: 1FTHE24HXS Aprox 3 days latter unit came back grind in left front wheel when brakes are applied & pulls left. Driver said worked fine untill he had some one pull out in front of him and had to slam on brakes.Left front brake doing more work than right front. On jack stan...	View
	1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L trans VIN: 1FCXF47F3X I am working on this vehicle 150 miles from the main shop, so I somewhat limited with testing and manuals. This truck has a PO500 vss code that sets when you go over 5mph causing the O.D. light to blink. The speedometer is bouncy and erratic , but the trans se...	View
	1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FTWW32FXX Vehicle towed in cranks wont fire - Started up when it arrived, ran 10 minutes in bay and died. No cranking RPM, IDM FEEDBACK code and CMP sensor code stored. Not really any info on p1670 in archives. Can't see having bad cam sensor & IDM at same time - also, ... Trouble codes: P1670, P0340 (CMP Circuit), P0476	View
	1999 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L No Start VIN: 1FAFP53U5X customers says battery light was coming on & off for 2 days. 3rd day it cranked but would not start. towed to us.- cranks fine for us, but has very weak spark, & injector pulse is erratic. tried new crank sensor, cleaned computer grounds & checked all power & ...	View
	1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.8L Surge VIN: 1FDWW36S4X We have this vehicle,that occassionally when you step on the brakes,the vehicles engine will rev up to between 2500 and 3000 rpms.once you come to a complete stop idle will fall to a normal range.It does not occur very offen,but when it does you really do noti...	View
	2002 Ford E-150 Econoline 5.4L Door Locks VIN: 1FRTUX7896 Got a tricky one here and am not real familiar with GM products, I have a full size van here that at times the doors will unlock but will not lock with the buttons on the door. At times it will work like a dream and you will think it is fine and then you go ba...	View
	1994 Geo Prizm 1.6L Hesitation VIN: 1Y1SK5361R Pulling my hair out over this thing. When the car gets hot, and you come to a stop at a light or whater, you can feel it start to miss a little bit. Then when you go to take off, it falls flat on it's face. It hesitates very badly. This will occur for anywhere...	View
	1972 GMC c10 350CID Starting VIN: CCE142Z134 I have a stumper here. I have replaced the starter about 15 times in the last two months. This truck will start good for 1 to 2 days with new starter and then it just makes loud hashing noises. The solenoid is good, 12volts from battery and key switch when tur...	View
	1996 GMC C2500 Sierra SL 6.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTGC29F3T This is a new truck to me. It had a code p1656b- wastegate solenoid control circuit code. There was a code p0235b- turbo charger boost system problem, this has not reset. Ilooked at the freeze frame data and didn't see anything that looked out of line, but the... Trouble codes: 1656 (wastegate solenoid control circuit), 236 (turbo charger boost system)	View
	1997 GMC C3500 Sierra SL 7.4L Misfire VIN: 1GDJC34J2V This vehicle came in because of poor running. I found that it was out of fuel. The customer said that it should have had enough fuel and that it must be burning too much. I found that the rear fuel sender was open when the tank was full and so the fuel balance...	View
	2000 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HKRL1863Y working on this odyssey with a evap leak code tested all related component, fuel cap included with no problem found at this time. fuel cap came in tight customer says it was not left loose. i have noticed that the evap system has a service port, can that be us... Trouble codes: 1457 (evap canister leak detected)	View
	2001 Honda Passport LX 3.2L head HI Iatn Members!! Customer purchased this passport used at a used car lot!!! Customer came in a couple of weeks ago for running hot. Engine is a 3.2 V-6. I found coolant leaking from 2 spark plug holes! The rear Cylinders on each head. Needless to say they...	View
	1996 Infiniti I30 3.0L 3 readiness moniters VIN: JNKCA21D4T failed smog test functional check because of failure to successfully complete all obd self-tests. readiness monitors will not reset for catalytic converter, egr, and evaporative system. 900 miles of drive cycles have been completed with no change. vehicle runs...	View
	2001 Isuzu Trooper Limited 3.5L Excessive Emissions, Stall, Misfire Hi guys: This car came with exhaust smoke and misfiring in cylinder 6, and stall in decel. Our firs step was clean throttle body, but we saw too much carbon in egr pipe into intake manifold. Then dissasembly intake manifold and we saw to much fuel in cylinder ... Trouble codes: P0306, P0300	View
	1996 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0L Cuts out, Stall VIN: SAJKX6240T Diagnostic Techs - I have this Jag that, at times, will act like you turn the key off for split second & then idle just fine or it might die completely then restarts instantly & goes fine. I have labscoped the cam & crank (reference) sensors to watch them when...	View
	1997 Jeep Wrangler SE 2.5L Cuts out VIN: 1J4FY29P3V This vehicle will loose all gauges and check engine light will come on briefly when going over very bumpy roads or at high speeds. A series of bumps will cause engine to die. Vehicle will always restart, problem never happens under normal driving conditions. F...	View
	1992 Lexus LS400 4.0L Timing belt tensioner VIN: JT8UF11E1N Hi Techs, I'm replacing the timing belt on this car and am confused by the tensioner. It looks like there is a spring loaded, perhaps hydraulically dampened, plunger assembly that pushes against a rocker assembly on which one of the guide pulleys is mounted. ...	View
	1998 Lexus RX300 3.0L lost key VIN: JT6HF10V0X We are a Voc. Tech. Center and do a variety of work. In this case we miked the rotors and replaced the brake pads front and rear. When it was time to deliver the car the key came up missing. We got the vehicle open and the battery disconnected. Now What? Is th...	View
	1999 Lexus LX470 4.7L cabin filter VIN: JT6H00W8X0 Looking for location and instructions as to how to change interior cabin filters...I beleive there are two of them for this vehicle	View
	1996 Mazda MPV DX 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: SM31V5231T This vehicle has no power under load and no power when the throttle is snapped wide open under no load (in park). The engine misses so badly when the throttle is snapped open that the rpm's rarely get above 1500. The O2 sensor shows almost full lean when the c... Trouble codes: P0300 (Multiple cylinder misfire)	View
	1993 Mercury Sable GS 3.0L A/c blend door actuator VIN: 1NELM50U0P I cannot find any info in mitchell on how to change the heater-a/c blend door actuator nor how much time to allow because it does not list it in the labor guide either. I have tested the voltage at the wire connetor and it appears the temp selector potentiomet...	View
	1991 Mitsubishi 3000GT 3.0L stalls in gear VIN: SALPV12341 I recently overhauled this automatic trans for a friend and told him I would give it a shot!I have rebuilt many german transmissions so I am fairly familiar with automatics.The trans had some really burnt clutches inside which if I remembered which ones would ...	View
	1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.0L Turbo not working VIN: 4A3AL54S4T Howdy guys. The turbo boost is missing on this 96 Eclipse. There are no codes present. We did a cylinder head gasket replacement and timing belt change as well. As soon as we finished the repair, I took it around theblock for a drive test. The turbo felt fine ...	View
	1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST 2.0L Clutch VIN: 4A3AK54F1V We have a problem with a clutch we have installed not working. We installed a major brand clutch kit, had the flywheel resurfaces by a reputable machine shop. After bleeding repeatedly, no full release. We have replaced clutch master cylinder and slave, double...	View
	1990 Nissan Maxima GXE 3.0L shift interlock VIN: JN1HJ01P3L Here's one for you Maxima Fans! Original complaint was cust. had to push the shift lock release to shift out of park and the key would not turn to the start position occasionally. The shift lock module had power to it and signals from the ignition switch and b...	View
	1993 Nissan Pathfinder XE 3.0L ignition switch Hi to all and Thanks in advance. I had this nissan coming as a not start, hit the starter and start-up so i replace the starter but then like the thirth time it will not started again, replace the ignition switch but had same problem then i started playing wit...	View
	1994 Oldsmobile 88 Royale 3.8L Misfire VIN: 1G3HN52L2R hi gm guys, i need some help with this one. engine mis-fires under a load when warm. mis-fire occurs only when the engine is lugged down in overdrive and accelerating. mis clears up as soon as transmission down-shifts. can duplicate it in the stall by power br...	View
	1992 Other European XM 3.0L Steering gear VIN: VF7Y3AG000 This is a CXA federalized LHD XM. I am trying to take this steering gear out for rebuild because it is leaking at the boots, but I can't see how this monster can squeeze out any openings. Do you have to remove the subframe? Any other tips appreciated. There ar...	View
	1989 Pontiac LeMans LE 1.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: KL2TN5164K Does anyone know how and where to acess stored trouble codes for this car? it's manufactured by daewoo but i see no connector at all under dash or hood and mitchell one says its a GM ALDL under dash but I can't find one, thanks for the help.	View
	1989 Toyota MR2 GT 1.6L Headlamp retractiorn VIN: JT2AW15J7K We have a MR-2 that the headlamps will not retract. This problem started after customer connected jumper cables backwards which caused the main fuse to blow, after the main fuse was repaired the headlamps will not retract. the retractor relay has power and gro...	View
	2002 Toyota Camry SE 2.4L belt tensioner VIN: JTDBE32K12 I need an explanation of how the serpentine belt tnsioner functions on this car. I need to replace the power steering pump but I can't figure out how the tensioner is supposed to operate. thanks for your help	View
	1985 Volkswagen Jetta 1.6L coolant temp guage VIN: WVWGH0160F Hello, I don't get many diesels in, but I have a simple problem on this car. The temp guage reads ok, but the overheat light starts blinking as soon as you start the car. It does not overheat and coolant is full. The dealer was not too much help. This car app...	View
	1999 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L abs VIN: 3VWCC21C2X Owner states driving down road after 33-40 min.abs light comes on, an alarm sounds, sometimes cel will also come on. after a while lights go out. Happens everyday same time place. Anyone know of bullitens, recalls etc. to address this prob.? Thanks in advance ...	View

Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models

	Fix/Summary	Answers
	1994 Acura Legend LS 3.2L engine VIN: JH4KA7670R Customer traded vehicle.I would like to thank a overwhelming response to my problem.Thank you all very much	14
	1993 BMW 325i 2.5L No Start VIN: WBACB4312P Greetings to all.The problem of a no start with the used computer was that I had to change the prom from original ecm to the used ecm and it fired right up.Thanks to all.	11
	2000 BMW 323Ci 2.5L abs VIN: WBABM3345Y I cleaned wheel sensors and reset the lights. Customer has not been back since. I recieved two replies stating that the module was most likely the problem, however I could not confidently replace it. Will probably send her to the dealer if she comes back.	3
	1995 Buick LeSabre Limited 3.8L Air Bag VIN: 1G4HR52L9S Group-Thanks for all the input on my situation. I went to the body shop where the car is residing currently and found that the carpets were very wet. I spoke to the owner of the car, and she said this was a new development. Some of the replies I received, po...	18
	1985 Cadillac Eldorado 4.1L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1G6EL5780F fix was pretty simple once found. Turned out to be bad ground on alternator. added extra ground lead, clean and tighten all the grounds. car has been running fine since. thanks to all the replies, especially those that sent to me the ground circuits. Trouble codes: 52 (long term ECM memory reset), 53 (ecm lost dist signal).	7
	1994 Chevrolet Cavalier RS 2.2L Valves VIN: 1G1JC1445R Car runs now. I shimmied the push rod guides. Clearence was a pain to achieve but in the end I'm pleased with it. Wonder how long this fix will last? Told dad not to sale it to anyone we know! Thanks to all who replied. Sometimes it takes someone with experien...	22
	1995 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Front Drive shaft VIN: 1GBEL19W5S One of the replies mentioned looking at the differential mounts. Looking there lead us to discover that the van had been in a serious accident at some point in the past. I don't think that the current owner was aware of that. That may have been when the drive ...	8
	2001 Chrysler Town & Country EX 3.8L turn signals VIN: 2C4GP54L31 thanks to all who replied. of the five replies, mark from oregon was the most helpful. the following is for us old timers out there. there is a relay located in the message center whose only purpose is to click when the turn signals are activated. the message ...	6
	1995 Dodge Stratus ES 2.5L 2-1 downshift VIN: 1BEJ56H4SN Thanks to all who replied. Nearly all focused on the TCM as being a known problem with this vehicle. After much cajoling, and begging, I got my way and we purchased a salvage TCM from another '95. Jasper refused to cover a TCM (which a couple replies menti...	7
	1995 Ford Ranger STX 4.0L pulls right VIN: 1FTCR15X1S checked balljoints ok problem was left u joint on the right front axle we also replaced worn raides arm bushing they were put in backwards	10
	1997 Ford F-250 XL 5.8L rear brakes VIN: 1FTHF26H9V Well was a little nevous about replacing the rabs valve, but in the end it cured the problem, and i couldnt point the finger at any thing else, thank to all for you info on the issue	7
	1998 Ford Escort ZX2 Cool Coupe 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FALP1133W My customer can't decide if he wants to put the money in this car when it runs fine. I have determined the problem and know whats wrong I'll elaborate at the end. I only received 3 responses but the help was excellent. Kenneth from Arkansas suggested to jump t... Trouble codes: P1380 (Short or open in VCT Sol Circuit), P1381 (Over advanced cam timing detected).	3
	1999 Ford Escort ZX2 Hot Coupe 2.0L No Start VIN: 3FAKP1133X Thanks to all who helped with great suggestions. The problem was in the cam timing. Andrew had the setup procedure we used. I am near positive we set it up this way once before but it wouldn't start. My only answer is that we built up oil pressure this time. B...	6
	1999 Ford Expedition XLT 4.6L crankshaft VIN: 1FMRU1866X i just wanna close this post coz were still working on it.U know guys we drop the pan and found out that oil sludge accummulate on the oil pump pickup screen like a thick mud covering the entire sreen that i guess no pressure goes to the system.I clean the scr...	8
	2000 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMZA514XY Thanks for all your fresh ideas--sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees. After reading the posts we went back to square one. we ran a cyl balance with a gas analyser -- all three front cyls only flowed at most 500 ppm hc -- all three rear cyls flowed... Trouble codes: P0174 (system lean bank 2).	9
	1998 GMC Sonoma SLE 2.2L Unknown VIN: 1GTCS194XW Thanks for all the replies to this. I had alot of replies that were pointing to the torque converter. Thank's andy from texas and Jake from minnesota. Andy said he had one shaking the dash and all. So I slid the converter back all the difference in the world. ...	6
	1988 Honda Accord DX 2.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: IHGCA6281J as i mentioned in my update we did put a dist assembly in this vehicle.dist was from honda and included igniter and pick-up. this did seem to fix all problems altough i had looked at dwell on ign scope and primary dwell was at 85 degrees. i couldn't find a spe...	16
	2001 Isuzu Rodeo LS 3.2L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S2DM58W51 We had two problem for the same truck, the stalling was because the crank sensor wire was open circuit in the harness between the pcm and intake. The transmission warning light problem was at the same place in the harness. This time the wire in trouble was the...	4
	1995 Jaguar XJ12 6.0L Cuts out, at freeway speeds VIN: SAJMX1346S Hello All, The second post really brought in the replies, most of which agreed that tire size/inflation issues were common to the TRAC systems they had seen have similar symptoms with. That was the problem. I did my test driving of the car before the original ...	6
	1986 Jeep Cherokee 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1JCHX7814G Thank you Hyperflyer,Highlander and Reno from Colorado for your responses. Per recommendation, I performed a leakdown test on cyl. 2 and felt a breeze of air from the throttle body. After a minute, bubbles started appearing in the reservoir. Soooo, we pulled t...	4
	1997 Jeep Cherokee Country 4.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4FJ78S7V I replaced the oxygen sensor, cleared codes and irratic idle was corrected. it has gone thru 4 cold cycles and still runs great. Thanks for the help and all the responses. Don [...] Trouble codes: P0171 (fuel system lean).	11
	1996 Land Rover Range Rover SE 4.0L Starting VIN: SALPV1246T I want to thank all of the techs who took time out from their bust lives to help with this problem. I especially want to thank the fellow that phoned us with his valuable information. One of the replays hit the nail on the head stating: If the check engine lam...	12
	1995 Lincoln Mark VIII 4.6L air bags VIN: ILNLM9IV3S thanks guys for all the help. we decided to over extend the air bags by letting the axle hang. we did find very fine cracks on the bottom of one bag . but with it only leaking down with the switch turned on we new we had other problems also. some of you sugges...	9
	1983 Mazda RX-7 GS 1.1L Excessive Emissions VIN: JM1FB331OD sorry for the delay. ended up having to adjust the tps as the vehicle was on the dyno to allow the air injection to operate. thanks for all the advise . i hate mazda rx7	4
	2001 Mazda Millenia 2.3L Hesitation, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on, tcs off & tcs VIN: JM1TA22211 Terry from Missouri, Phil from Northern California, Steve from Southern California and John from New Jersey. These guys were in the right direction as far as relating the problem to vacumn hoses or tees at the front of the engine and in the rear under the inta...	4
	1998 Mercedes-Benz E430 4.3L engine VIN: WDBJF70F8W Thanks to all who responded to this - especially those of you who told us lifters do go bad and who suggested checking for blockage. The cam area was spotless and clean and nothing was blocked so we decided to swap the lifters. When we went to order them we ...	9
	1993 Nissan 300ZX 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JNCZ24H5PX The customer basicly ran out of time (moving from Washington to Calif)and money.There was definetely a problem with the TPS however it was not a problem in the idle (closed) position.We were unable to get a switch because of time constraints.No matter how you ... Trouble codes: 32 (EGR Function).	4
	2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: JN1CA31D4Y No fix yet on this vehicle. The coustomer diden't care to persue the problem any further. Sorry but if I get it back and fix it, I will update my post then. Thank you all for your help. Here are the 4 replies that I recieved . Reply 1 of 4 From: Lamar from F... Trouble codes: P0175.	4
	1997 Oldsmobile 88 Royale 3.8L ob ii connector VIN: 1G3HN52K6V thank you to all who replied to my post regarding no communication with my scanner it happened to be a problem with a wire(s) behind the obdii connector. it happened as i was wiggling & pushing the wires in a little the and than i got communication. everything...	4
	1995 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L security VIN: 1G2HX52K8S well fellow techs 1 more car back on the road.i had recieved 6 reply's to test lock cylinder for failures so i started there,i must have cycled the key 50 times & not once did i ever get a different resistence reading,so i put the thing back together & kept st...	12
	1980 Porsche 911 SC 3.0L rich start hot VIN: 91A0140678 Dear fellow techs, Well, this one is finally fixed. Now the customer is enjoying 100% perfect starts, up from 50% since my update. As mentioned earlier I had no rest pressure at shutdown. This was partially remedied with the replacement of the fuel accumulator...	19
	1989 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L No Start VIN: 3VWAA01G5K Thanks to all who took the time to make suggestions, many members felt that the poor engine ground caused my problem. I belive they were right. I tried a second reman ECM, verified good engine ground, and now all is well. Vehicle now starts and runs fine hot o...	7
	1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L Poor Idle Quality I used a comrades Asenmacher brand scanner to reset idle--works ok now---I had various responses, most say use tool, a few said clean throttle plate and try several times---If I had more time that would be interesting to try. I will certainly recommend VW vehi...	14
	2000 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.8L control panel VIN: 3LWTE29MXY didn't recieve many replies on this one but thanks anyway. I tested the flap motor for the blend doors and found it defective. I replaced it and reset all codes. o.k.	2
	1989 Volvo 740 GL 2.3L engine VIN: YV1FX8842K Thanks to everyone who sent a email. We double checked the relays everyone suggested. However, a few techs from the local volvo dealer even stopped to look at this car and were also stumpped. One of the emails we received stated to check the wire harness, whic...	50

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