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	1988 Acura Integra LS 1.6L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: JH4DA1855J Hello Everyone. Car has no check engine light at all KOEO or KOER but at the ECU, red light flashes codes 15 and 19. According to Alldata, unplug the fuse to the ECU and start engine. Now only have code 19 ( lock up control solenoid valve). This vehicle has no... Trouble codes: 19 (Lock-Up Control Solenoid Valve), 15 (Ignition Output Signal)	View
	1990 Audi 200 2.2L No Start, VIN: WAUHD5440L Hello,I am looking for help on this old Audi 200 Quattro wagon.Thr problem is hard starting cold.I have checked and stabilised all of the basics,ign secondary,vacuum leaks,etc.Good fuel pressure.I am changing the injectors as they are draining down overnight,a...	View
	1985 BMW 735i 3.4L coil VIN: WBAF840369 customer brought this car in with an occasional no start problem we caught it not starting and observed that we had injector pulse and no spark checked and have power at the coil no pulse to fire it though cant find much info on this system any help pointing m...	View
	2000 BMW 323i 2.5L intake area VIN: WBAAM3338Y hello everyone . i have this vehicle in for a noise . the noise sounds like a fog horn . when the vehicle is started cold the noise lasts for a couple of minutes . the noise goes away but can be heard when cracking the throttle . the noise is coming from d/sid...	View
	2002 BMW 530i 3.0L low beams VIN: WBADT63452 Car has had 3 setes of bulbs 1st replacement set was OEM the 2nd and 3rd set were PIAA bulbs.Car is back with both low beams inop.Voltages to the bulbs ok If anyone has similar problems I need help please.	View
	1987 Buick Somerset Limited 3.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1G4NM11L7H Fellow techs, I'll try to keep this short, wife loves the car, husband loves the wife -hates the car. This vehicle feels like it has solid mounts under it and when accel. it will back fire and hold back, sometimes it will stall. It always restarts, has no code...	View
	1995 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L Hesitation, lacks power VIN: 1G4CUS5219 Previously this car (and others like it) would lite up and smoke tires on concrete pavement from stop, very agressive acceleration, now it runs like a non-supercharged 3.8 with a flat spot-hesitation on inital acceleration. Will run 80 mph + just lacks previou... Trouble codes: P0321 (This code does not set MIL lamp - Lacks spark refrence)	View
	1997 Buick LeSabre Limited 3.8L Security VIN: 1G4HR52K9V Random security system activation after being parked in parking lots with vehicle warm/hot in sun, only after being driven, engine fully warmed up. Never happens when cold. Checked for any lose connections or corroded cables at battery and vehicle electrical ...	View
	1991 Cadillac DeVille 4.9L 3rd gear only VIN: 1G6CD53B2M i can ground the shift solenoids and get 1 st gear.i have ckd the solenoids 22 ohms.the wiring to ecm is all ok.but still nothing but 3rd.all fuses are good.all grounds are ok.thank in advance for any help.gary [...]	View
	2000 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1L Mechanical VIN: 1G1ND52J3Y i have a 2000 malibu 3100 that make's a ticking noise from the top of engine ,make's more noise cold than hot but none the less it still make's the noise . replaced all roller lifter's, it makes more noise when cold then when engine get's to operation temp eng...	View
	2000 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1ND52J6Y good evening to all.I have this 2000 malibu with p0442 code stored cel on w/slight stumble at idle.resealed intake last week for customer due to coolant leak.all present problems present prior to intake reseal.after intake job found when car warmed up (150 deg... Trouble codes: P0442	View
	2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LS 8.1L engine VIN: 3GNGK2683G This 2003 Suburban with an 8.1 gas engine that has an intermittent stalling problem. When the unit stalls it won't restart on the first or second try of the key , the motor spings but won't fire up . Also sometimes when trying to restart the customer stated th...	View
	2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L SIR Fuse VIN: 2GCEK19T04 Thamks for taking the time to revieve this. This one has been to several shops to find the reason for the SIR fuse blowing, it will go 2 days or at times 2 min(customer stated). I pulled amp draw on fuse and it shows 680 mamps draw as this has not blowen fuse ...	View
	2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.8L brake warning light VIN: 2GCEC19V77 parking brake and abs light come and off.accees abs and found no code.found no exterior leak.no low brake pedal.brake are operating normal	View
	2001 Chrysler 300M 3.5L air bag VIN: 2C3AE66GX1 have a nice chrysler with a air bag code for the passenger air bag. the code says passenger squib circut open ? i have no drb3 and the code is intermittant is this an open air bag ? mitchell says i need a srs load tool this must simulate an air bag ?	View
	2000 Daewoo Lanos S 1.6L compressor VIN: KLATA5262Y Good day to all, Took vehicle in from another shop. System was low on freon. History- vehicle was recharged two weeks previously and back to original shop with a no or low cooling ability. When I first looked at the vehicle the A/C system was low on freon. Che...	View
	1996 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L intake manifold gasket VIN: 1B7HF16Y7T Anyone run into this? I've replaced the intake gaskets for an internal vacuum leak at the bottom pan using all OEM parts and new intake bolts. Came back w/in 5k miles with left side intake gasket leaking coolant from l/f corner. Never leaking before. When remo...	View
	1999 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Surge VIN: 1G7KF2368X Driving along in overdrive at 40 mph the truck will start to surge just like it is cutting in and out do not know if this is engine or transmission problem was wondering if anyone has had this problem .	View
	1992 Ford E-150 Econoline XL 5.0L Mechanical VIN: 1FTEE14NXN ladys & gentelman, this van belongs to an electrical contractor & no matter what we do it continues to drift to the right when the brakes are applied, it is not a pull that really takes off , but a gradual pull. we have replaced the calipers three times, the ...	View
	1993 Ford Aerostar XL 3.0L Stall, Misfire VIN: 1FMCA11U6P Thanks in advance for any help on this one, Van came in ,3rd shop its been at in 2 weeks, has had parts put on it. New PCM, distributor, cap ,rotor, plugs,wires,ECT, o2 sensors and numerous other parts. Vehicle runs ok, tries to miss/rough ,almost stall while ...	View
	1995 Ford F Super Duty XL 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FDLF47F45 truck will not start, no smoke at tailpipe while cranking engine over. fuel pressure at test port on filter housing 45 psi. replaced cam sensor, changed fuel filter, tried a good powertrain control module. still won't start. truck was running fine, shut it off...	View
	1995 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L MIL Lamp on, Low power VIN: 2FMDA5141S This car has the MIL light on with all of the codes listed above. We cleared the codes and within 1 hour of driving the light was back on with codes 1131 and 1151 indicating a lean condition in both banks. We double checked fuel pressure and smoke tested the i... Trouble codes: P1131 (O2 sensor indicates lean condition bank 1), P1151 (O2 sensor indicates lean condition Bank 2), P, 0133 (O2 sensor slow response), P0153 (O2 sensor circut slow response), P0303 (Cyl 3 misfire detected), P0171 (P0174 Fuel trim too lean bank 1 and 2)	View
	1997 Ford F-250 7.5L monitors won't run VIN: 3FTHF25G1V This truck runs fine, it drives well and if it were not for the need to pass californias smog test. There would be no reason to look any further. It is the non continous monitors that will not run. Even an easy monitor such as O2 heater monitor won't run. The ...	View
	1998 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L Front pads VIN: 2FMDA5148W This cusotmer is stating her pads are wearing out to fast. everything looks ok, wondering if anyone has run across this. She says she had a brake job done with oem spec pads and worn down in less then a year. the next shop did a brake job with heavy duty pads ...	View
	2000 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L Misfire VIN: 2FTRX17W6Y Problem Ford here. Has a cylinder 5 misfire. Customer installed all new NGK plugs, then brought it in. Switched coils, miss stayed on 5. Switched plugs around. Checked fuel pressure, KOEO 36psi. Performed injector balance test. Passes. Restricted fuel return l...	View
	2001 Ford Explorer XLS 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on, when cold VIN: 1FMZU72E01 This Explorer has been to me for this problem three times now. In March of 05 it came to me as an overheat problem. The t-stat had broken and caused the vehical to blow the coolent out of the resivour. I replaced the stat filled it and all was well until Decem... Trouble codes: P0174, P0304	View
	2003 Ford Excursion Limited 7.3L won't stop VIN: 1FMSU43F93 I have a excursion here, that the windshield wipers will not turn off, even with the keys out of the ignition. I know I have read it on here. Anyone know a common cause?	View
	1993 Geo Tracker 1.6L No Start VIN: 2CNBE18UOP need help please. got this tracker that has no fuel or spark. checked all fuses and all good. first let me say that i cant get any codes from ecm. i can ground the blue wire coming out the ecm relay and all relays click in. i did this and it fired up but only ...	View
	1988 GMC K3500 Sierra SLE 6.2L No Start, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Poor Power VIN: 1GTGK34J0J Hello everyone, I am embarrased to even write this post. My boss has replaced 6 fuel pumps (thats right, 6 AC Delco pumps) on this diesel with in the last year, probably more like 9 months. Anyway, after pump replacement truck runs perfect, plenty of power, n...	View
	2002 Honda Passport EX 3.2L No Start VIN: 4S6CK58W92 Passport towed in , no start, customer says it died driving down the road.Occasionally it would barely run and exaust would come out the air box, not an occasional pop , but a sready drone of exaust and the engine sounded like it was way out of time. Other tim... Trouble codes: P1125 (Fail safe mode acceleration position sensor), P1120 (TPS 1 tpsensor or circuit), 1220 (tps 2), 1295 (Power management mode)	View
	1993 Infiniti J30 3.0L No Start VIN: JNKAY21D5P Hello all help please! I have a Infiniti J30 no start. Has injector pulse, fuel press., I replaced the plugs again with correct factory plug, changed oil and filter. The power transisitor was busted open on top so I replaced it. The coils are not firing, they ...	View
	2000 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L rear brakes VIN: 1J4FA49S5Y Jeep came in for a brake job. Customers complaint was rear brakes would not grip, when in reverse front brake will lock, but the drive from the rear wheels will drag the jeep backward with the front wheels locked . Did a complete brake pad and shoe change, ble...	View
	1995 Land Rover Range Rover County LWB 4.2L rear wiper/dome lights VIN: SALHC1348S The vehicle is new to us. Customer complaint is rear wiper is inop, and dome lights come on when engine is running. Rave shows the dome [...] controlled by switch on dash and Multi Funtion Unit(MFU). Rave shows the rear wipers controlled by a relay and the MFU...	View
	2000 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBHA24G3Y What is the resistance specs. Any help would be appreciated. Trouble codes: P1235 (Manufacturer controlled air and fuel), P0410 (Secondary air induction)	View
	1992 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L Unknown VIN: 2MECM74W5N this car has a problem slipping in the 2-3 shift and it has had it for a month now. Car got towed in yesterday for stalling out on the highway, as soon as the car decelled below 50kmh. Got a code 652 out of it for lockup solenoid. Found a broken power wire goi...	View
	1997 Nissan Pathfinder LE 3.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: JN8AR05Y1V I have replaced the purge flow sol.,vent sol, canister. I checked all lines to canister all flow vacuum and have no leaks. I have purge going to canister. I am missing something and I don't know what. Please help!!! Trouble codes: P1447	View
	2002 Nissan Altima 2.5L dash lights VIN: 1N4AL11D62 This car comes in about once a week with a blown fuse in the audio/ mirrors slot, cant ever get fuse to blow when we have the car even tried smaller fuse and customer does not have any info, does notlook as if it was ever wrecked, I need help, customer wantsit...	View
	2002 Other European cambia corci 4.0L blower fan speed VIN: ZAMBC38A02 Have a client with this Maserati Cambiocorcica Coupe. I wasn't sure which engine is in it but the system wouldn't let me past that point so I lied. His blower fan switch has a led behind the knob giving you a graphic view of the fan speed. This seems to be loc...	View
	1995 Pontiac Firebird 3.4L Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 2G2FS22S6S car came in for vibration while driving. after test driving noticed it was an engine miss on acceleration. check ignition vehicle had to different types of plugs in it. replaced spark plugs with ac delcos and replace wires. still has miss under acceleration. c...	View
	1998 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2L odometer VIN: 1G2JB5240W The led bulb is out in the electronic odometer, everything else in the cluster is working fine, and all the wiring is good.Would anyone have any suggestions if you can just replace the led bulb or just the electronic odometer, in the instrament cluster. With o...	View
	1998 Pontiac Grand Am GT 3.1L ETS Light On VIN: 1G2NW52M2W Once again I am pulling the best tool in the box out. I want to thank all of you in advance. Well I have this 98 grad am with an ETS Off (Enhanced Traction System) light that does not does not go out. I orignally had a ABS Light and ETS Off light on, but I fix...	View
	2001 Subaru Forester L 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JFISF65631 Please help! thanks in advance! I have a subaru forester with a p0440 that I can not get rid of. Two purge valves and two vent valves have been replaced with no success. I have smoke the evap system 3 times now and found no leaks. The gas cap was on tight ever... Trouble codes: P0440	View
	1992 Toyota Pickup DLX 3.0L distributor/timing VIN: JT4VN13DXN Can't get timing set. Distributor won't turn far enough to get it timed correctly. Checked and rechecked timing gears, and right on. Engine was torn down by another mechanic, and I put it back together. Is there a left and a right cam gear? I'm thinking that ...	View
	2001 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L airbag VIN: 3VWCT21C41 I am using VAG-COM softwear. Replaced air bag controller do to code for memory error that would not clear. Controller is a unit that you should not scan with VAG-COM. Dealer had allready condemed the unit so we got a new unit from VW 1C0-909-605-A-02f supersee...	View

Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models

	Fix/Summary	Answers
	1998 BMW 740iL 4.4L limp in mode VIN: WBAGJ8320W a new tranny fixed this one customer wasnthappy about price but car shifts now and light is off	3
	1996 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L cooling VIN: 1G1YY2259T most replies said that this is normal temps for this car (210-230). the coolant cap had already been replaced & the condenser was cleaned when the radiator was out. some said that the gauge calibration gets off as these cars age. the customer said that the car...	18
	1997 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L fuel gauge VIN: 1GCDM19W2V well after checking all the ground circuits from a to z the problem was in the ip.The fuel gauge was bad.had ip rebuilt.Problem solved.thanks to everyone for the help,this one was very time consuming but with the help of iatn techs,problem solved,thanks again ...	21
	2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 3.8L air bag VIN: 2G1WX15K21 Thanks to everyone that replied. It was the SDM module. It had to be flashed by Tech 2 so I had to farm it to dealer. I appreciate the time and effort that went into your replies and sincerely thank all of you. Keep up the good work. Donnie [...]	4
	2001 Chevrolet S10 2.2L evaporator VIN: 1GCCS14521 Thanks to all who replied. It took a new compressor to fix it. As most of you said the switch in the bottom of the compressor was full of debris. We put the gauges on it and reved the engine to 1500 rpm as Mike from Texas said and the low side pressure did not...	14
	2002 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L No Start VIN: 2G1WF55E72 It took awhile to get the custmer back, but we did and thanks to all the help; a BCM fixed it. Thanks again	3
	1999 Chrysler 300M 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G3HE66G8X Hi guys! FIXED!! After I removed the upper intake I removed everything from it and gave it a bath in the parts washer. Then I replaced all the seals and gaskets that are part of the intake. I also replaced the PCV valve and made sure it was open. Now, the ... Trouble codes: P0300.	7
	2000 Chrysler Sebring JXi 2.5L batt light VIN: 3C3EL55H8Y Want to thank everyone for their input on this problem. Just like most everyone said it ended-up being the alternator. I was just about to agree with Charles when the problem finely occurred. I was on my way out for the day and had to be somewhere in a hurry a...	7
	1996 Dodge Caravan 3.0L noise VIN: 2P4GP4537T Hello, as always your response was very good. The information was great. The only problem is the problem seemed to fix itself. From what I gather is it takes a long time for lifters to bleed the air out and/or pump up. The 3.0 does have problems with exhaust v...	10
	1999 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Mechanical VIN: 3B7KC26Z7X we tried alot of different things, a known good valve body, over filling the unit, a known good pump, but never really found anything. we had another unit in the junk pile that we put all the new stuff from this unit into and that seems to have taken care of o...	7
	1989 Ford F-Super Duty 7.5L Excessive Emissions, backfire VIN: 2FDLF47G3K Hi and thanks to all who reply. we did a couple of test including some to the air injection system as all the replies was about that system but the problem still also we trace PIP signal because in some moment we have a code related to PIP. this a work truck s...	7
	1998 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMZA5141W Thank all of you that took time to read and reply with your expertise. I had six replies. Rusty from Mass says that an AutoEnginuity will run the in bay test and others give guidelines for initiating the onboard test such as: fuel level 25% to 75% with engine ... Trouble codes: P0455 (Evap Gross Leak).	7
	2000 Ford E-250 Econoline 5.4L fuel gauge oil pressure-high temp light VIN: 1FB5531L4Y well we found 2 problems first was a bad pin at inst. cluster and the miss just ended up being a bad coil thanks to all that replyed... sorry this post is late. thanks again	4
	2000 Ford Taurus SE 4-Valve 3.0L noise VIN: 1FAFP55S5Y this one is done! the problem was the stab. links. We have seen this problem many times but this one sounded different. usually we can move the links by hand when the rattle but these were tight. we removed the links and tied up the sway bar and it was quite. ...	31
	2001 Ford Windstar 3.8L Steering VIN: 2FTZA54471 I ended up replaceing the complete strut system.and the lower control arms. there was also a tsb about this promblem offering a shim kit which we installed.the noise was not completely gone it [...] now only do it 10% of the time and it is much quiter. many peo...	16
	2001 Ford Explorer XLS 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTZX176XW Sorry guys, was unable to get the customer to come back because the vehicle passed the local emissions test and the codes only come up when the fuel tank is very low. I do thank all who replied and will let you guys know if I get it back. Trouble codes: P0133 (b1s1 heating inoperative).	9
	2002 Ford Excursion Limited 7.3L Turbo VIN: 1FMSU43FX2 Thank you Rick. The crankcase pressure is good. I replaced the lower intake tubes (orange) and new clamps. The problem is that the customer has a $50,000 driveway. They do not want any drips on it. I think the turbo is good. The oil in the intake system does n...	8
	1989 Honda Civic LX 1.5L Spark VIN: 1HGED3553K Thanks for everyones help. We replaced the complete distributor with one supplied by world Pac. The car ran great except had an intermittent starting issue the day after the repair, this was cured by replacing the ignition switch. The car is back in the custom...	16
	1996 Land Rover Range Rover SE 4.0L Electronic VIN: SALPV124XT Another Information 'lock-out' case...I searched for AFFORDABLE software far and wide (UK too), BUT no luck, the cheapest 'underground' one is over $2.000.00...poor investment for the small shop owner...got me again...I'm starting to feel like a criminal when ...	7
	1990 Lexus ES250 2.5L Excessive Emissions VIN: JT8VV22T4L The replacement O2 sensor was defective. Kind of funny that it worked for about 10 minutes before flipping negative, my perspective was too narrow because the original sensor read negative as well and I wasn't keeping it simple. Anyway, it's fixed and gone, th...	3
	1998 Lincoln Continental 4.6L engine VIN: 1LFM97V9WY what we found on this linc was a total plugged exhaust system the front cat had melted and came apart and plugged the back one closed and wouldnt let anything out we cleaned it out and fired right up and send customer to the muffler shop	6
	1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L bas/abs VIN: WDBJF65FOW Installing a New brake switch from mercedes benz seems to fix the vehicle for NOW!!. So, go for the switch. Many helpful replies on aftermarket brake switch causing problems. Make sure it's orginal and mercedes logo on switch.	11
	1957 MG mga 1400CC susp. torque specs VIN: HDA4319752 Thank you guys for the helpful info and the laughs, you need that in this line of work especially on those tough days. I ended up using the 'common sense' procedure for this one because at the time I hadn't received the specs yet and was ready to assemble. But...	9
	1994 Mitsubishi Galant ES 2.4L shift solenoids VIN: 4A3AJ56G8R Sorry so late. Leo thank you much for the info, swapped the solenoids it shifts perfect. I have run into the problem of switched pulse wire connectors before, so I was aware of that situation. Thanks for the help.	3
	1996 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L No Start VIN: JN1CA21D0T Well everyone this one is done. It turns out that the fix was to back off the bell housing bolts and retorque to 69 ft lbs, i did this cause one of the bolts was missing so i said screw it its worth a shot so i did it and it fired right up.Thanks to everyone t...	6
	1998 Nissan Pathfinder LE 3.3L Misfire VIN: JN8AR05Y6W Thanks for all the responses. We finally found the problem in the distributor - two fold. The Ignition coil had a small burn mark on a lower corner. But in the process of removing the coil to inspect, we also found the distributor shaft bearing coming apart an...	8
	1999 Pontiac Montana 3.4L ABS light VIN: 1GMDX03E9X Well' I did some more checking, I even tried another scanner, that scanner gave me one code for the left front brake sensor, I disconnected the harness, no change, I traced the wiring back as far as I could, no luck, and I still could not get the code to clear...	10
	1999 Pontiac Firebird 3.8L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G2FS22K5X Thanks for all the help. I replaced the already replaced t body and all is good. Did a 12 mile RT and it runs great. Out of curiosity I drilled out the rivets on the t body and took it apart. The tps and throttle motor were oil soaked as the whole t body was f... Trouble codes: P1221.	3
	1984 Porsche 944 2.5L cruise VIN: WPOAAO945E Thanks to Wade and Skip for the Information, the problem was with the switch, what the customer had not told us is that the problem is intemintent, so when we tested the switch in the shop after driving it was fine, we were suspecting the control modual, but w...	2
	1998 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5L Cooling Systems VIN: 4S3BK6750W Hi there, I've placed this as a fix although the cars still stripped at the shop. we removed heads, and there is small (very hard to see) cracks in the cylinder wall-with pistons at b.d.c. the cracks are in approx midway-top part of cylinder on # 4 bore. clien...	11
	1998 Toyota 4Runner Limited 3.4L Cuts out VIN: JT3HN87RXW Thank you all for your help. Jim, unemployed Toyota technician from California, hit it on the first try. BUT, we took your advice and used a boroscope to look at the trigger wheel through the crank sensor hole. Two people looked at it and said it was okay. (I ... Trouble codes: 1300 (ignitor).	14
	1999 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.0L radiator fan and condenser fan VIN: 4T3ZF13C6X Thanks to all who replied and helped us with our diagnostic thought process. Sorry it took so long to respond, but this is a 'shop-owned' vehicle that we could only work on when there were no 'paying' jobs to work on. The fix: The main thing that threw us fo...	8
	1999 Toyota Camry LE 2.2L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: JT2BG28K3X Much appreciated for all the replies. The fix is replacing the IAC and also vent control valve at the charcoal canister beside the tank. Both parts from the dealer. Thanks again./ Charles. Trouble codes: P0446.	21
	2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 3.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: JT3GN86R4Y This 4 Runner is fixed. Unfortunately, I am unable to tell you why it is fixed. I received several replies ranging from 'Replace the PSOM' (Which is the board that I did replace initially note PSOM = programable spedometer odometer module) to 'Put dielectric... Trouble codes: P0500 (Vehicle speed sensor malfunction).	7
	1988 Volkswagen Fox 1.8L No Start VIN: 9BWBA03C2J Thanks to all the members who respond my post. Customer declines for futher diagnose and repair as he has not have enough money to pay for the new main fuel pump to start with. He said he has installed the new pump before, but actually he tried with the one he...	10
	1998 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L Starting VIN: VWWAA63B6W thanks for everyones help. i went and borrowed a scan tool for european vehicles to try and put radio to sleep for our snap on red brick is very limiting on these cars. there were alot of codes for the door lock modules and found the drain to be left rear door...	11

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