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2002 Audi A6 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUVT64B32
This A6 came to the shop with mil on! pulled code p3041 a data bus code! test on MOD ran me through some what of a trouble tree but all check well with my solis! never seen this code and don't have much avalible on this! if any one has seen this code and can l... Trouble codes: P3041 (Data bus drive incorrect temp. message from instrument cluster)
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1996 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4USCH7328T
MIL lamp sets multiple random missfie codes on acceleration. MAF cleaned, plugs changed, coil pack and wires changed, cam timing checked, no apparent vaccum leaks. Driveability is good with no engine stumble. Trouble codes: 300 (Random Missfire), 302 (Random Missfire)
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2003 BMW 330xi 3.0L Drive-axles VIN: WBAEW53423
Only when under load car has a really bad vibration. it feels like it is right under the seat. it is at all wheel drive.tires were just replaced and the front end is tight.We are thinking drive shaft? Any info will help. thanks
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2000 Buick Regal LS 3.8L Excessive Emissions, Surge, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G4WB55K7Y
Vehicle was brought in with MIL light on and poor fuel economy. Vehicle was also running poorly and had a strong fuel smell. Checked vehicle and found the #3 injector to be leaking. Replaced injector and vehicle ran fine. Test drove at different times over nex... Trouble codes: P0203 (injector circuit malfunction - cylinder 3)
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1987 Cadillac Eldorado 4.1L Blower Motor VIN: 1G6EL1181H
Car came in with no blower operation and Low A/C refrigerant flashing on the display. I have fixed the a/c and cleared the code for low refrigerant, but still no blower operation. It did kick on once for about 3 seconds after the a/c work was done and has not ...
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1999 Cadillac Catera 3.0L Surge VIN: W06VR52R3X
tested relay and fuse, jumped relay works fine. disconnected vacumm solenoid, verified vacumm and air flow. Jumped relay again and verified air flow to engine by 02 stats. snap-on mt2500 no ability to activate from scanner. Intermittently hear sec AIR motor ru... Trouble codes: P0411, P0300, P0301, P0303, P0305
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1991 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2GCEC19K3M
this truck came in running rough and had a mil light on. i discovered that the map had been unplugged (electrically) and went to reconnect it. when reconnected the truck shuts off. further inspection revealed a severely worn cap and rotor as well as a broken i... Trouble codes: 12 (ecm check normal code), 34 (Low or no map output while engine is running)
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1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 5.7L Hesitation, Surge, harsh/no shift VIN: 1GCHG35R3X
Scan normal except for VSS. Seemed like classic bad sensor. Replaced sensor - no change. Truck is almost undrivable. ECM doesn't know what to do with 88-150mph at idle. Will go normal for a second when the engine shifts (rolls). Acts like a chaffed or cut harn...
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2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer North Face 4.2L body VIN: 1GNET16S13
truck came in vib at 40+ in whole truck did balance & rotate adj. air pressure to spec still had vib. replace 4 tires now am being told that vib is from 70-80 going away at 80. has any one heard of drive tran problem in this veh.
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2003 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L compressor VIN: 2G1WF52E13
Help G.M. techs.Compressor will not engage,pressures are fine.Body computer recognizes a/c switch signal,but the data parameter in the PCM data for a/c request says no.I can command compressor on with scan tool.The pressure signal voltage value on the scan too...
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2004 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L Hesitation, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 2G1WF52E84
Customer says the engine misfires sometimes for a second when the vehicle is cruising approx 60 mph. I was able to verify the symptom. I drove the vehicle for approx 5 miles and it ran great. No misfire showed on the scan tool data except twice where a few cyl... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random/multiple misfire detected.)
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1993 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue 3.3L blower motor VIN: 1C3XV66R9P
I need a chrysler mechanic please. I need to know the location of the blower motor resistor. Don't have a repair manual for this vehicle. and does the control head ground the black wire to the blower motor? Thanks appreciate all the help I can get. I know us...
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1998 Chrysler Concorde LX 2.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall VIN: 2C3HD46RXW
on a cold start after sitting overnight at startup car stumbles and tries to cut off.only lasts about [...] and it clears up and runs fine all day .any help .thanks
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2001 Chrysler 300M 3.5L Charge light/traction light VIN: 2C3AE66G01
Thanks in advance for any help. This rugrat is my father in law's car. His complaint is that the charging and abs/trac lighs come on. This happens usually at higher speeds. When the lights come on, the transmission seems to go into limp mode. Sometimes, the ...
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2001 Chrysler Town & Country LXi 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2C8GP54LO1
can anyone tell me how to troubleshooting this code? thank you Trouble codes: P1699 (buss com between ac and pcm)
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2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L speedometer VIN: 3C4FY4BB21
This PT Cruiser had a no start condition, traced the problem to the sentry key immobilizer . Also with the key out of the ignition the oil,seatbelt,airbag and odometer displays were on. Also the sentry key light was blinking. Came to work the next day and the ...
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2002 Chrysler Town & Country Limited 3.8L power rely VIN: 2C8GP64L72
i hope somebody has seen this before i have a po891 power relay failure i just replaced the trany module for code po890 this 891 code croped up 2 days later i have traced all wires involved with this circuit found a bad pin at trany module repaired and reteste...
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1995 Dodge Stratus ES 2.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1B3EJ56C4S
vehicle had new engine put in by another shop. customer came in with a misfire complaint - found cracked ignition coil. replaced coil. the coil cracked again, replaced with dealer coil. cracked again. tested input at coil, seems to be within normal specs. has ... Trouble codes: 43 (ignition coil 2 circuit fault)
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1999 Dodge Ram 2500 8.0L Lockup VIN: 3B7KF26W6X
Hi guys got this 99 dodge, tcc lock up drops in and out constanly no codes have replaced tcc solenoid and tps sensor. drove with scanner attached data looked all fine, alls you can see is tcc coming on and off, dont know where else to go on this one any help m...
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2000 Dodge Stratus ES 2.5L No Start VIN: 1B3EJ56H4Y
Hi guys, I have a 2000 Dodge Stratus giving me fits. It is a crank no start condition. Fuel pressure is at approx 48 psi cranking. I have good strong spark, but no injector pulse. It will start with starting fluid and die right away. The fuel system status in...
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2001 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L engine VIN: 1B7KC23711
help- inherited new customer and new old truck. hope the dodge boys can steer me in some direction. this truck has oil blowing all over the front of the motor. im pretty sure that the crank seals bad, but ive got oil coating the core support under both sides o...
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2002 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport 3.3L emissions VIN: 2B4GP44382
Check engine light keeps coming on setting code P0456 small evaporator leak .Have checked all hoses and lines for leaks and replaced the gas cap ,cleared the code and after driving for a week the code came back .Any help would be appreciated .
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2004 Dodge Ram 2500 ST 5.9L Steering pump VIN: 3D7KU28C14
Vehicle originally came in for a wheel alignment & annual safety inspection; the customer also asked if we could see anything that would cause steering to intermittently lock up. The vehicle needed 1 outer tie rod, drag link & 2 upper ball joints; we noticed t...
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2004 Dodge Ram 3500 ST 5.9L fan clutch VIN: 3D7MU48C34
I'm trying to verify the operation of the viscous cooling fan on this truck. I'm using a Solus scanner to check fan speed on this truck. According to Alldata the DRB will allow you to command a PWM % and verify the fan RPM. I can't seem to do this with the Sol...
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1993 Ford Mustang LX 2.3L No Start VIN: 1FACP40M7P
Customer complains that after 20-30 minutes of driving the car shuts off and does not start till 30 minutes later. We could not duplicate this condition. Iwould like to know where is the fuel pump relay and EEC relay. Chilton book indicates the fuel pump relay...
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1995 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L Power Windows & Wipers VIN: 2FMDA5145S
Customer was driving the van parked it to do some shopping came back out battery was dead they said they didn't leave anything on. They replaced the battery and after that the wipers and windows did not work. I have current to all fuses except fuses 34 and 40....
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1997 Ford Escort 2.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FALP13PIV
Ford problems! Car came in with a cyl #2 misfire had oem plugs and wires so naturaly I stabbed a tune up at it and it ran good for about 2 minutes then started to miss again but only at idle, on cruise or just off idle it runs great. The miss is very intermita... Trouble codes: P0302
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2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMYU70E81
could this be intake gasket leaking or plugged cat Trouble codes: P0135, P1131, P1132, P0172, P0301, 302, 303 (cylinder 1 2 3 misfire codes)
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2005 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FAFP71W45
Ok guys I have several of my cruisers doing this,..after sitting going to take off they buck/surge stumble and die. Sometimes they will restart. I have performed the T.S.B. for this problem,.removing the engine cover and reprogramming,.to no avail. I even sent... Trouble codes: P0191 (p0305-), P0305 (p0300-), P0300 (p0174-), P0174
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1994 Geo Prizm 1.6L Excessive Emissions, fails NOX VIN: 1Y1SK5362R
The vehicle failed NOX . I have checked ignition timing, tps idle contact, timing belt indexing, crank gear, and the harmonic balancer keyway for wear. I replaced the catalytic converter. The o2 is working, stays between .4 and .5 volts and goes up and down wi...
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1995 GMC C1500 Sierra SL 4.3L NO Spark, Fuel VIN: 1GCEC14Z9S
Its my own truck and I jump started another vehicle to bring it in the shop, I am pretty sure my engine was not running and after I started this other vehicle then I started my Truck and parked it in its place and after that it never started for me again. Ther...
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1989 Honda Accord LX 2.0L No Start VIN: JHMCA5636K
Hope someone has seen this before. this honda has an intermittant no start . cranks good ,has spark while cranking has fuel in carb.even tried adding more , no help checked the timing marks on the crank and cam they are good. here is the funny part it will sta...
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1997 Honda Accord LX 2.7L Surge VIN: 1HGCE6648V
This hot rod belongs to a friend of mine and this is the first time Ive seen the car. She says every once in a while the car will surge and the tach will jump but the car does not die. It will do it at stop signs and doesnt matter hot or cold. If it does it on...
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1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L No Start VIN: 1J4G258S3V
Hello to all. This is my first help request so I apologise for any errors. I will usually try and cover all the important basics including all the info on IATN, but now I have a difficult situation with this vehicle. This jeep stalled and has not restarted, I ...
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2002 Kia Sedona EX 3.5L Charging VIN: KNDUP13112
hi fellas techs customer states that car dont stay idle sometimes (she needs to hold brake and gas pedals)we also noticed sometimes sluggish acceleration.(like bad plug)she claims that the car was behaving the same before the alternator died.We checked the alt...
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1994 Mazda Protege 1.8L 2-3 shift VIN: JM1BG2240R
flashing hold light. we had first road tested this car for a surge condition as you accelerate. we confined the condition to the 2-3 shift and 25 mph. we had disconnected the transmission connectors to start the resistence testing per the service manual on the...
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2002 Mazda MPV EX 3.0L Pump VIN: JM3LW28J92
Hello group, I have a this van with realtivly low mileage that has a pump noise (whine) after even idling for only about 30 seconds. If you shut of the van and restart it will not make the noise for another few seconds. The fluid level is full and appears pret...
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2003 Mercury Sable LS Premium 3.0L Compressor Control VIN: 1MEHM59S83
Hello Group Todays stumper seems pretty simple but is baffeling me This Sable has No Compressor Engagement.. Grounding the control side of the A/C Micro Relay in the Relay Center Causes the compressor to engage and the Refigeration system works normally This c...
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1999 Mitsubishi Galant ES 2.4L No Start, Misfire VIN: 4A3AA46G7X
Vehicle arrived at shop on wrecker, not running. No obvious damage to exterior. Attempted to start, no start. Scanned for codes, found code p0300, multiple misfire. Tested for ignition fire, found ignition fire on all cylinders. Tested cam and crank sensors, f... Trouble codes: P0300
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2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport LS 3.0L No Start VIN: JA4MT31H5Y
this montero was towed in with a no start. when we first ck,ed it it had no fuel pressure so we put a fuel pump in it. now it has fuel pressure but still it won't start it has fire and if you spray carb cleaner in the intake it will start. but it has no inject... Trouble codes: P1610 (immobilizer system failure)
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1987 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 3.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: JN1HZ14S2H
Vehicle failed smog test for excess NOX at 15 and 25mph. HC and CO are good and car runs good. Timing is at 18 degrees (specs 20). Did intrusive catalytic converter test and found that converter was not reducing NOX at all. Replaced converter and now NOX at 25...
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2000 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: JN1CA31DOY
help nissan techs! every time this car is started after setting for a few hours or over night it will not take any throtle at all and doesn't want to idle. the warmer it gets the better it gets untill it reaches operating temp. then all is fine. i checked all ...
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2000 Oldsmobile Bravada 4.3L Alarm VIN: 1GHDT13W2Y
The alarm system will go off in the middle of the night for no reason. At first I didn't believe the customer untill I drove it home. He claimed that around 2:00am the alarm starts sounding. Me and my nieghbors all verified this condition. It will turn off wit...
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2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G3456AWE4
Came in for 410 code failed IM test. Replaced both Sec. Air Pump valves as they were bad. After repairs car passed but came back with SES light on 410. Doesnt always fail. fuel trims go high and 02 goes low when activated by Tech 2. Indicates good flow.Freeze ...
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1998 Pontiac Grand Am GT 3.1L warning light VIN: 1G2NW52M1W
We have this Grand Am in here with a wierd problem. While driving under 50 mph everything seems ok. Once you hit 50 mph the ABS and ETS lights come on. No codes. All tone rings are ok. All speed sensors read the same when going straight. Any help??? Thanks ahe...
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1992 Saab 900 S 2.1L heater VIN: YS3AK76E3N
hi saab techs,customer complaint no heat running hot.perform inspection no problem with overheating at this time.found both heater hoses hot into heater core but no heat.flushed heat core clear,installed new heater control vavle,thermostat & waterpump.filled c...
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1999 Saab 9-3 SE 2.0L No Start VIN: YS3DF78N8X
Car stalled while driving down road. Will not restart. No spark to plugs. Rpm will register on scanner after cranking for 5 seconds. di cassett does not smell burnt. First Saab we have had to work on, any help appreciated. Can hear fuel pump run.
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2003 Saab 9-3 Arc 2.0L Unknown VIN: YS3FD49Y03
HOWDY. Hope you guys can help. I have this 03 Saab 9-3 with a transaxle light on the dash. Customer took to dealer and they said they need a new transmision. After doing some research, i found that there is a problem with cross contamination with the coolant d...
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1999 Saturn SL2 1.9L steering wheel cabin area VIN: 1G8ZK5274X
This saturn exhibits a vibration from 45 MPH upwards on seemingly most road conditions. Customer says it varys from slight to a very noticable shake in the front end area. it shakes the steering wheel and most of the car. Shifting to Neutral and braking seem t...
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2002 Saturn L200 2.2L Wipers VIN: 1G8JU54F32
This Saturn's wipers will operate without the switch being turned on. We've replaced the switch and the relay with no results. Having looked at the wiring diagram available for this, I can't see where voltage would be able to get to the wiper motor without the...
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2000 Subaru Forester 2.5L Mechanical VIN: JF1SF6555Y
Has any one out there ran into a Forester AWD that pops out of 5th gear? Checked all motor mounts and linkages. It feels like something is just pushing back on the shifter. Seems to be just in 5th gear and the rest of the transmission feels good and makes no n...
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2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L Antifreeze VIN: WVWMA23B2Y
This car came into the shop last week with the coolent system full of oil. The oil was two qt. low. We replaced the oil cooler and cleaned the coolent system. The customer said that since he picked up the car he has driven 500 miles and had to top up the coole...
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2001 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition 1.8L Stall VIN: 3VWPD29M61
Originally the car was intermittantly stalling when backing out of driveway when cold in AM, starts right back up and no problems afterwards but now engine light came on about 3 weeks ago and car is running fine, besides the intermittant stall in AM. The MAF i... Trouble codes: 1297 (turbo/throttle valve connection pressure lost), 1137 (bank one LTFT system too rich)
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1981 Volvo 242 GLT 2.1L No Start VIN: YV1AX4557B
starts good cold and runs well all day long, shut down,restarts good if within a few minutes, wait 15-20 minutes and NO-GO,crank,crank,crank. I shot a small amount of carb cleaner into the intake thru a vacuum line and it starts right up and runs good. I have ...
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2001 Volvo S40 1.9L HVAC Blower VIN: YV1V529511
HELP! Thanks in advance for any help you can offer. Working on this Volvo for family is the 1st problem. There is no blower motor operation. Tested and found B+ to both sides of blower. Tested resistor/module and found it open. Replaced resistor, still no blow...
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1987 BMW 325es 2.7L No Start VIN: WBA85406H9
Thanks for all the help, I am sorry but I wasn't clear, the 120psi was just dead head pressure. I installed a used motronic computer and it didn't start but then a little later it did after wiggling the DME relay and it died once, so I unplugged the DME while ...
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1990 BMW 735i 3.5L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: WBAGB4315L
i think problem is solved.I burned the vehicle just kidding.i was suspecting maf thanks to mat & gerald i didnt replace it but rapped on it & double checked door movement,after that all was working ok cust said its the best its run in years. Trouble codes: 10 (o2), 28 (o2).
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1996 BMW 328is 2.8L hood cable VIN: WBABG2325T
Received two replies. Lloyd said he felt my pain. He replaced one where the cable had broken and took a circuitous route, replacing the center cable too. Bjorn said to take the front bodywork off (bumper, corner lights, headlights, grill facia) for access. Y...
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2001 Buick Century Custom 3.1L unsure VIN: 2G4WS52J16
Thanks for all the replies. the vehicle left with un-confirmed diagnosis (no more money to put into fixing). The replies covered possible bad or damaged cam bearings or camshaft (via use of scuffing disc cleaning methoed),possible scuffed piston/piston slap, n...
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2002 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L Misfire VIN: 1G4HP54K92
Thanks to everyone who has replied to this post. Upon further inspection after the cylinder heads were removed we found that the #1 exhaust cam lobe and lifter were both damaged severely. We are suggesting engine replacement. You would think that this would ha... Trouble codes: P0300, P0301.
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1994 Cadillac DeVille 4.9L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 1G6KD52B1R
THANKS TO ALL WHO RESPONDED,THE CAR IS FIXED AND MY NEW CUSTOMER IS VERY PLEASED. EVEN THOUGH I DID CLEAN ALL THE OBVIOUS CADILLAC GROUNDS AFTER FURTHER STUDY OF THE WIRING DIAGRAMS I FOUND THEY MOVED ALL THE PCM GROUNDS IN 1994. THE MAIN PCM AND SENSOR GROUND...
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1972 Chevrolet El Camino 5.7L Fuel Gauge VIN: 1C80J2L521
Well this one is fixed. Thanks for all the replies. It turns out improper testing of the ceramic resistor is what hung me up. You have to remove it from the back of the gauge to check it or you check resistance if the gauge itself (DUH!) . Replaced resistor wi...
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1981 Chevrolet C10 Custom 4.1L lifters VIN: 2GCEC14D6B
I knew I needed to put a manual gauge on it before continuing & was looking for a pattern failure. The oil pressure started @ 35 p.s.i. & dropped to 30 hot, lifters clacking. I rigged a clear 1/2' dia. hose @ oil sender port, routing it back to a funnel in val...
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1988 Chevrolet S10 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1GCBS14E4J
Ok here's where I stand right now I have checked fuel pressure, fuel volume, coolant temp sensor, replaced throttle body gasket and nothing has changed. One thing I have found is that the truck runs good cold with the vacuum line off the map and plugged I chec...
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1992 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 5.7L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1GCDC14K0N
Hi, guys thanks for the help. Our emissions here are strict and the aftermarket cats don't work on some vehicles. I had to put a second cat in line and replace the EGR. The back pressure valve in it was stuck and allowing to much egr. Now the comp is not remov...
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1994 Chevrolet G20 Chevy Van 4.3L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1GBEG25Z3R
Thanks to all who responded, We deciced to reseal throttle body with a seal rebuild kit, (new Fuel pressure regulator diaphram injector seals and gaskets, reinstalled TB and of course it was hard to start because of system lost prime, but the next morning it d...
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1994 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L shifter VIN: 1G1YY22P0R
Apparently we left out a very minute allen screw in the reverse lock out release. Thanks to Glen [...] for responding. Karen
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1997 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1JC5243V
didn't really get much help on this one ...found that it was losing ignition a from pcm to ign module so had another pcm reflashed and am trying itr for next week or so to see if that fixes it Trouble codes: P0300.
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2002 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.8L Surge VIN: 2G1WH55K12
FIXED!!! Don from Indiana nailed it, did not find the table for pressures in all data, but we had an identicle vehicle to test the pressures against, it was just like he said all to high comparatively! Gm makes a reman valve body part,[...] $228.25 through ...
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1999 Chrysler Cirrus LXi 2.5L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1C3EJ56H5X
Thanks for the replies! The car finally quit in my stall,, I had ordered a PCM and went to run the car outside and no start! I was not getting fuel. Pull the tank and found bad connection on the inside connector of the fuel pump module(plastic was melted from ...
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2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6 3.2L coolant VIN: 1C3AN75N25
have looked at all replies & agree with answers. with low mileage & still under warranty. dealer will get one more crack at it. if they get no where, then we will have to start checking coolers & lines one at a time. thanks for the input.
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1996 Dodge Intrepid 3.5L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2B3HD46F2T
Thanks to everyone who replied. The Timing was the last thing I was going to check. But with the help of my replies I decides to call the customer and find out recent repair that may have been done. I wish I would of asked this in the beginning. He replied wit... Trouble codes: 34 (multiple misfire).
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1997 Dodge Dakota 3.9L Misfire VIN: 1B7FL26X7V
we're pretty sure this one is fixed. after more customer information we called dodge and found out there is three choices for the crank sensor by the vin. we installed an oem sensor and have not heard from the customer in about two weeks. thank you for all the...
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1998 Dodge Caravan 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2B4FP2537W
Thanks to everyone who replied. The general concensus seemed to be that one of the control modules on the network was causing a communication problem when I tried to reset addaptives. After reading the tips from everyone I took a look at a wiring diagram and r...
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2000 Dodge Durango 4.7L No Start, MIL Lamp on, NO BUS VIN: 1B3N7J34DX
You were right a shorted cam sensor is what dropped the bus communication. Thank you all for your help.
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1987 Ford F-350 Custom 7.5L Fuel guage VIN: 1FTHF36L2H
Well, this one planted egg right on my face. First all, I had missed the 'green growth' on a connector up above the spare tire, and had missed a worn bare spot on the harness going from the selector valve to the tanks. Fixed these, and everything worked just f...
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1998 Ford Contour GL 2.0L timing belt VIN: 1FALP6535W
Thank you one and all for the information. You shared much usefull stuff. Here is the result to date. The car belongs to a highschool friend and he is patiet with me and my ability. (thankfully not a difficult owner) I have ordered a FOMOCO timing belt and ten...
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2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Cuts out VIN: 1FTSX31F9Y
After Cleaning All Sensor Connections and Cleaning All Grounds, I removed the Interior Fuse Panel and GEM, I Cleaned Everything and Applied Dielectric to Every Connection. I found no evidence of water intrusion. Its Been 2 weeks plus since I did that and the c... Trouble codes: P0344 (Intermintent Cam Sensor Fault).
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2000 Ford Windstar SE 3.8L Stall VIN: 2FMDA5246Y
Hey, thanks alot for all the help on this one. It turns out that the IAC was the problem after all! It was slow to react when coming to a stop. Funny, it wouldn't happen all the time. We pulled it and cleaned out the passages and di a top engine clean and so f... Trouble codes: P0133.
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2000 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L Surge, Misfire VIN: 2FAFP73W5Y
Thanks alot for the information.This will be very helpful in the future.IATN IS A GREAT RESORCE! I hope I can be helpful to others in the future.Again,thanks for the help.
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2002 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L Intake manifold VIN: 1FAFP42XX2
Thanks to all who replied. I tried to carefully word my problem as I know the intakes with the plastic water crossover go bad. This was the original intake with a aluminum crossover.The problem was coolant leakage from where the crossover bolts to the plastic ...
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2002 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMYU60E52
First I want to thank you all for the time taken to reply as I recieved 19 replies most said intake gaskets or maf sensor and others said vac leak. As yet the vehicle hasnt returned for repair if it ever does I will update with what I find. I have saved all re...
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2002 Ford Focus ZTW 2.0L Friction material VIN: 1FAFP36302
Thanks for all your inputs. I have fixed the vehicle. The problem was the '1st Line' brake shoe's friction material was too hard like many of you said. I replaced the shoes with the organic friction material and haven't had a noise complaint since. I did look ...
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2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L 3rd seat VIN: 1FMPU18L33
we recieved information from you ford guys about the vsm module needing a pats reprograming. we contacted ford again and there response was that the keyless entry module did not require a pats reprogram. we are currently waiting for a replacement vsm and will ...
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2005 Ford Freestyle SEL 3.0L Rotors VIN: 1FMZK04175
Replaced all 4 rotors under warranty and just hoping the pedal does not bend again. Customer did not want us to find out the why or how, was just happy with the new rotors (and yes, they were told they would not be warrantied again if if they warp again). Dr...
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1998 GMC Sonoma SLE 2.2L Misfire VIN: 1GTCS1945W
We put an O2 sensor in it and still did not fix it I drove it while my boss watched the scanner and couldnt really come up with anything brought back into shop and scoped TPS with my vantage and found a very small glitch in the signal. Replaced the TPS problem...
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2001 GMC Sonoma SL 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTCS14591
Bad TPS sensor. We had replaced the TPS and used an aftermarket TPS and the problem persisted but in a different manner. Once I recognized that I tried a dealer TPS and problem solved. Thank you all. Trouble codes: P0122.
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2001 GMC Savana 3500 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GDHG31R81
thanks for the help , but most of you stated things that had already been check as per message, anyway the fix ended up being the crank position sensor, the new aftermarket was shorter than the dealer sensor and was not picking up the signal right. as i stated... Trouble codes: P0300 (missfire detected).
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2002 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 4.8L antifreeze VIN: 1GTEC14VX2
This 02 gmc truck that had a burnt smell of coolant in the cab turned out to be a very small hole in the heater core just leaking enough that there was no leak in the heater box I think the core was hot enough to evaporate the coolant , replaced heater core an...
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2005 GMC Canyon Z71 SLE 3.5L rear brakes VIN: 1GTDT13685
Upon the various recommendations I checked and replaced the rear u-joint. 1 bearing cap was seized. The vibration went away and vehicle drove great. Thanks again.
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1996 Honda Accord LX 2.2L overdrive VIN: 1HGCD5639T
Hey everyone sorry for the late report. I had surgery so I have been out. I want to thank everyone who replied. Out of 8-10 responses almost all were right one. I adjusted the throttle cable that leads to the transmission by 2 turns tighter. this adjusts when ...
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1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L OverDrive light VIN: 1J4GZ58S8R
thanks for everybodies help. we found that the cooler in the radiator was clogged. a local transmission guy told me that it should pump 1 quart in twenty seconds. before we replaced the radiator the trans temp would go as high as 122 C after the radiator a new...
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1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 1J4GZ78S9V
after cleaning throttle body,trk passed min. idle test,idle was at 450-500,o2 sensors & tps all look good.customer has owned trk. since almost new,said no pcm updates had ever been done to their knowledge,no evidence of any servvice update stickers.told custom... Trouble codes: P0302.
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2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: 1J4GW58N3Y
Ok I am calling this one fixed. Fortunately the customer allows me to drive this one until it acts up and a good drive to make sure it is fixed. The main problem was the TPS. I could watch the scanner and occasionally it would read open throttle at idle while ...
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2000 Kia Sportage 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: KNDJA7237Y
Thanks to all who replied. The problem turned out to be a bad coil out of the box. After checking and double checking and triple checking, we checked the new coil, it was bad! Who would have thought. We thought that maybe we fried the new coil somehow but can'...
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