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1998 Acura TL 3.2L Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JH4UA3647W
Hello everyone. I have a 1998 Acura 3.2TL that customer was complaining of low power, dieing at stops, check engine light has been on for a few days. Knowing the related problems with spark modules and EGR systems being plugged, have checked both and can fin... Trouble codes: P0132 (02 sensor signal high bank 1 sensor 1), P0172 (system too rich bank 1), P1204 (cylinder 4 misfire), P1205 (cylinder 5 misfire), P1206 (cylinder 6 misfire), P0300 (random misfire detected)
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1992 Honda Accord LX 2.2L Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1HGCB7658N
Hello Everyone, This Honda is keeping me guessing. When you accelerate it acts like it is hitting a rev limiter when you hit 3000-3500 rpms. I'm not sure how else to describe it. It isn't a straight up normal misfire, and it doesn't seem to loose spark. With... Trouble codes: 14 (Electronic Air control Valve)
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1990 Infiniti Q45 4.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JNKNG01CXL
need help for the infiniti crowd. my computor suggest that there is a computor hook up but i can't find it. and when i tried mitchell on-demand at work it says that i have to pull the cars computor out and turn a switch on it but it doesn't is the switch in th...
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1997 Isuzu Rodeo LS 3.2L blower VIN: 4S2CK58V2V
Hey Guys We have this Rodeo in the shop with an inoperable blower motor. I've changed the resistor block out and it worked for a few minutes and then I believe blew the new resistor out. When the vehicle first came in, I went straight to the blower motor to s...
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1998 Isuzu Trooper S 3.5L Suspension VIN: JACDJ58X1W
This vehicle will make a groaning noise primarily on right hand turns that seems to be consistent with wheel speed. Owner says he has heard it going straight but at a volumne much less that heard during r/h turns. I did hear it on one l/h turns but probably wo...
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1995 Mazda Miata 1.8L SRS system VIN: JM1NA3539S
The SRS light is flashing a code 2 which is not on the list of problems. I am curious if any of you Mazda gurus have seen a similar problem with the controller for the sir bag system. I am suspicious that the controller has gone bad with a voltage spike but ca...
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1991 Nissan Maxima GXE 3.0L Speedometer VIN: JN1HJ01P2M
The speedometer in inop. Took out the speed sensor and did manual ac voltage test. When spinning gear by hand I get .4-.5 ac volts. The mitchell test says that is ok. I am getting increase ac voltage as increase speed at the back of the cluster were speedomete...
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1995 Nissan Pathfinder LE 3.0L shifting VIN: JN8HD17Y7S
this vehicle will do this intermitently, driving down the highway it will shift back into 3rd gear from OD but when the vehicle comes to a stop it starts out in 3rd gear and will only shift into first manually and then second gear and will not go into 3rd or 4...
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1997 Nissan Quest GXE 3.0L Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4N2DN1111V
Hello folks, this van has a strange condition that's leading me around in circles. It came in for a MIL on indicating a faulty TPS (codes po120 & p1705). After scanning the vehicle I reset the ECM and the code came back immediately-I mean within two seconds. I... Trouble codes: P0120, P1705
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2001 Nissan Sentra GXE 1.8L No Start VIN: 3N1CB51D91
hello group, hope you nissan techs can help, have one brought in on hook won't fire-no spark, no fuel, won't communicate with scan tool. checked fuses all ok? thought it was ecm relay behind glove box if mod isn't lying about location but subtituiting known go...
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1997 Toyota Camry CE 2.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4T1BG22K8V
This federal camry runs ok, has a P0171 with MIL on. lt fuel trim is 25% at idle some times its over 40%. When you drive the lt goes to zero and runs around.The front O2 (not af sensor)is running very well with a good range full sweep .100 to .900 . rear o2 ha... Trouble codes: P0171
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1999 Toyota Sienna LE 3.0L compressor VIN: T32F93C0XY
This veh.is suppose to have gas accoording to other tech comp. won't kick on. have power to ac amp but not at term 13. relays are good,so are fuses
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1985 Honda Accord LX 1.8L Rod Bearings VIN: 1HGAD7433F
Well guy's I got the info I was looking for. Out of the 14 replies 12 said to go with aftermarket bearings and plastiguage them, witch is what I am going to do. I was given some very good info such as the differances in the OEM bearings is very minute. Keep in...
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1991 Honda Accord EX 2.2L wont shift out of 2nd VIN: IHGCB765XM
well all but one of the 20 responses i recieved hit the nail right on the head. It seems that the trans ecu is a common failure among this model honda. So much for my small town dealer. The other respnse informed me that he had seen wiring problems where the s...
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1991 Isuzu Pickup S 2.3L Surge, Cuts out VIN: 4S1CL11L8M
checked vac. switching valve ,found ok.checked ecu for damage ,ok.Replaced complete carb. w/reman.fault still remains same.
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1999 Lexus RX300 3.0L convertor/front pump seal VIN: JTGHF10U7X
Every response was helpfull. Thank you for your help. Most of you correctly suggested dowel pins were missing. I asked the installing technician if the dowel pins were in place and he said they were. When we pulled the trans out we did find two alignment dowel...
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1991 Subaru Legacy L 2.2L AWD System VIN: JF2BJ63C1M
This Subaru has not been fixed as of this post, however it is diagnosed thanks largely to Wayd in Montana, and Alldata. I eliminated the computer, sensors and wiring as being the problem, and isolated the problem to a mechanical issue within the trans itself. ...
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1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5L Transmission Control Unit VIN: 4S3BG685XW
Hi, Thanks to all that replied. Special thanks to Wayd and John for the code extraction sequence, wiring diagrams and flow charts. Code 16 is a Torque control cut signal. Both John and Wayd recommended clearing the code, due to this code setting falsly. Appa...
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1991 Toyota MR2 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, high idle VIN: JT2SW21M9M
o2 sensor was giving wrong signal. reading was rich so iac open let more air in. replace o2 idle went down to 780 rpm.
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2000 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7L inner cv boots VIN: 5TBBT4815Y
Of the 3 replies one was missread & thought I had installed new boots... one stated the angle is too severe and I should get in touch with Bellingham or Downey off road & seek new joints & spiral boots and the 3rd reply was from another 1999 Tundra owner who d...
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