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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)
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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...
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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...
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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
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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. ...
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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...
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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
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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)
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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
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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...
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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).
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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.
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