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1998 Acura 1.6EL 1.6L Brakes
We had this vehicle come in with the front brake calipers binding after being driven for 20 minutes, when we opened the bleeder the caliper would release. We then drove it again to get the caliper to bind and this time opened the fitting at the chassis side of...		 View
2001 Acura 3.5RL 3.5L Auto Lighting
Thanks for any possible help with this problem. This is my wife's car and I need it fixed. She has used auto lamp on her cars for the last 15 years and trying to get her to use the manual function to save me some time and money isn't an option at this point. A...		 View
2001 Audi A4 2.8L low oil level light
cluster is not coded for oil level monitor system - we have confirmed no operation of low oil level warning lamp and verified function of the oil level sensor in the pan - no live data blocks are available for the oil level sensor - can someone tell me what th...		 View
2001 BMW X5 4.4L MIL Lamp on
Hello, thanks for your attentio; I currently have two codes that I can not figure out or get to go away. The vehicle came in with a number of codes, that lead me to the MAF. I replaced it and the car runs ok, and it resolved all the other codes. Except for the... Trouble codes: P1159 (Fuel trim adaptation high bank 1), P1161 (Fuel trim adaptation high bank 2).		 View
2002 BMW 325xi 2.5L compressor
a/c system charged properly, when i supply ground to relay term #87 compressor cycles, traced wire back to dme module(term #29 blk/blu), no ground supply to relay from module, checked coolant temp sensor, ok, any other imputs i am missing ??? any help would be...		 View
2000 Buick LeSabre 3.8L heated seat
drivers heated seat inop. when you push the button light does not come on. looked at diagram and it has its own module under the seat. as does the passenger seat. modules are the same so we swithed them and yhe passenger seat works. when you activate drivers s...		 View
2000 Buick Century 3.1L No Start
Good morning all, I have this Buick that is making me go in circles. Came in for a no start, customer stated that they had to jump it twice. Thinking charging system problem I had them park it in front of the shop. When I got to it found the battery was only a... Trouble codes: u1000 (class 2 serial communication problem), p1630 (theft learn modesystem volt error), b1001 (option configuration error), b3102 (keyless entry data link circuit low).		 View
1999 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L Unknown
Ok Caddy guys- this is a quick one. We are about to do head gaskets on this northstar... Alldata says remove engine from vehicle. Is this the best method? or is there an easier way? Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks		 View
1995 Chevrolet Tahoe 6.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on
This trucks drives fine , but under acceleration it trips code 36 and turn s mil on. on decel or cruise it goes out, but logs history code. In the moring when you start it. The truck will barely idle creating a very rough idle and alot of white smoke. a quick ... Trouble codes: 36 (injector pulse width error long resonse).		 View
1995 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 4.3L No Start
Need some Help w/this one.I have a 95 s10 that has spark but no injector pulse,and I also have no S.E.S.light on dash.I found that at the pcm on the battery voltage wire I lose voltage w/ignition on I have checked all grounds can find no faults w.them.also I h...		 View
1995 Chevrolet Pickup 5.7L clutch
I have been fighting this one for over 2 weeks now. Truck came in with problem of clutch not releasing. checked hyd system no leaks bled system still would not release. pulled trans clutch had been slipped pressure plate fingers uneven. we installed new clutch...		 View
1996 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L battery
Using normal procedues, isolated draw to cluster and stop/hazard circuit. Removed cluster and that draw disappears, still have draw on stop/hazard fuse even though brake switch and multi switch are disconnected? Should note that this car has a salvage engine a...		 View
1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 4.3L MIL Lamp on
customer just purchased this pick up and took in for state emission test.failed with multiple codes. first thing we found was a check engine light bulb that looked like a flash cube - replaced bulb cleared codes and test drove.after 2nd test drive we tripped a... Trouble codes: P0300 (multiple missfire).		 View
1998 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2.2L engine
I replaced the engine with a reman unit from pep boys.The problem i am having is the motor runs good but has everthingno power.This truck has had new fuelpump installed about 5 months ago but tests ok . Everthing on this motor is new. Had to replace egr valve ...		 View
1999 Chevrolet Pickup 5.7L No Power !!!!
Truck came into shop with no start complaint. I turned the key on, dash cluster was dead. Key crank position gave no response. Turned on headlamps, no lamps on. 4 to 8 seconds later the headlamps came on and the dash cluster came alive! Truck cranked fine but ...		 View
2000 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 4.3L ignition lock
I have this S-10 with bad ignition tumbler, the key will not turn. I have the instructions on how to remove a non-functioning lock cyl. by taking off the entire "lock module" and grinding off the retainer tab, first step is to remove the steering wheel. BUT ho...		 View
2001 Chevrolet Impala 3.8L a/c compressor
recently this impala came in with clutch smoking and compressor locking up,tech replaced comprssor,accumualater,orfice.came back with same problem,compressor locked up clutch smoked,this time,replaced compressor,a/c manifold hoses,accumualater,comdenser,liquid...		 View
2001 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2.2L obd readiness
Having an issue getting vehicle to set obd readiness flags for AIR and EVAP. Have performed Sys. set procedure( from GM serv info.) multiple times and to no avail. Temp parameters are correct when starting set procedure, and ethanol content indicated on scanne...		 View
2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 3.8L a/c clutch
hello everyone! having a problem with the a/c in this ss monte carlo. pressure sensor on high line is working properly. 120 psi in refrigerant system. all fuses and relays are good. upon excessive diagnosis, i have found all information to the computer indicat...		 View
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 4.3L Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on
truck would send 2 codes 1 for the thermostat saying it was not cooling enugh and one for bank 1 sensor 2 truck runs good while drivin but when your stopped it seems to shut off or surge real bad		 View
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L No Start
Vehicle cam in on a hook for a no-start diagnosis. The customer said the tow-truck driver was able to start it once he had it on the flat-bed. It has sat on our lot for about 3 days now. When I went to start it this morning, it would crank fine, but not start....		 View
2003 Chevrolet Venture 3.4L No Start, Stall
No crank..welcome back. I just came back from vacation to this POS.This van was just bought by a very good customer. She owned it one week and called with a stall with a no crank. I was still in the joyful bliss of vacation at this point. The other tech spent ...		 View
2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2L Control
Greetings, This vehicle came to us after the customer replaced the battery. After replacement he noticed the A/C would not blow out of the vents (blows good out of floor and defrost). I am getting mixed readings on the scan tool. Sometimes it shows to be contr...		 View
2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 5.3L high beams
when i turn on high beams all lights go out and do not come back on for some time		 View
1994 Chrysler Town & Country 3.8L Stall
Hello eveyone. Sorry don't have the acctual vin for this van. Got a 94 Town & Country that has me stuck. Came in for check engine light on and rough idle. Had cose for AIS motor and Egr failing to affect A/F. Visual inspection found AIS motor unplugged and con...		 View
1996 Chrysler Sebring 2.5L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall
has anyone got this code for 1 of these sebring 2.5 any help thanked ahead of time.sarts up fine seams to drive great power all there run it running temp after about 25 mins a half it bucks under load especialy with ac on,going up hill and will soon stall and ... Trouble codes: p1296 (mrr contrlled fuel and air metering).		 View
2000 Chrysler Intrepid 2.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
Vehicle runs very rough, 2 opposing clyinders not working at all, no spark at the wires, Changed those two coils but no change in the condition. I suspect the ECM but need suggestions, maybe I am over loking some thing, NO codes found. Checked the Fixes No sim...		 View
2000 Chrysler Intrepid 2.7L Instrument Cluster
Got a 2000 Intrepid 2.7L in the shop, it loses bus signal to Instrument cluster randomly while driving, happens about 1-3 times in 4 days. Vehicle runs fine at the time when the problem occurs. Other things on the bus such as the Radio, etc all seem to operate...		 View
2004 Chrysler Pacifica 3.5L srs light
Hoping this vehicle was a simple clockspring but not to happen. Where in the world would the Left Front Side Impact sensor be in this vehicle? I can pull two codes with no actual code number. The first being "No Left Front Side Impact sensor communication" The...		 View
1997 Dodge Avenger 2.5L Stall
Mitsu/ Dodge fans please look into crystal ball. This car came in with inter stall. I immediately hooked up fuel gauge, spark tester and injector pulse tester. Wanted to monitor what I was loosing. Car appears to loose none of the above. Holds fuel pressure, W... Trouble codes: p0106 (manifold absolute pressbaro sensor rangperformance), p0303 (3 miss), p0304 (4 miss).		 View
1998 Dodge Pickup 5.9L Cuts out
Truck runs good except that it seems to cut out briefly under load. Only does it once in a while, maybe 3,000 miles between occurances. Also has rough idle on hot startup again only occasionally. Checked lift pump pressure after pulling P0216 code. Filter show... Trouble codes: Po216 (pump timing error).		 View
1998 Dodge Pickup 5.2L battery
the customer says that the battery is dead after sitting for a week or so.i have replaced the battery and checked the system for a voltage drain 3 times and have not found a drain on the battery.has anyone run into this problem befor. thanks in advance.		 View
2004 Dodge Pickup 5.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
this truck was tuned up about six months ago and came in last week with a very bad missfire only on cylinders 1,2,3,4. i have swapped coils no change.also moved wires from non missing clyinders to missing ones still no change.the miss is not always there it wi... Trouble codes: PO300 (random missfire).		 View
2006 Dodge Pickup 5.9L Compressor
Hello everyone, this one has been a real problem. Truck came in last week for A/C not cooling. Partial charged & leak tested & found evap core leaking. Came back this week for repair. Replaced core Evac & Charge. Now compressor will not engage, no voltage at c...		 View
1983 Ford Ranger 2.8L distributor
fellow itan members, 83 ford ranger 2.8 v6 distributor gear is apple cored,second time. cust states engine was overhauled about 5000 miles ago.came to us as a no start oem dist gear was worn but so was the housing.installed reman,only lasted 130 miles. does an...		 View
1990 Ford Thunderbird 3.8L odometer
thanks in advance for taking to to respond to my problem. car came in speedo,odometer not working. also check engine lite on. code was for open speed sensor circuit. replaced speed sensor. cleared code, road tested all was well.noticed odometer was not moving....		 View
1990 Ford F-Super Duty 7.3L Mechanical
I need some diesel help. Vehicle is releasing black smoke out the tailpipe. I have replaced injectors. Also, the vehicle is making a clacking noise. As if, the valves need adjusting. This what lead me to replacing the injectors. I got this advice from another ...		 View
1993 Ford Pickup 7.3L no scan tool com.
The ECA is only giving out a VREF of .4 volts instead of 5 volts. The ECA also only has 2.8 volts at the self test output terminal instead of 5 volts. There is also no tach activity in cluster however the ac voltage tach signal at ECA is within spec. I have do...		 View
1995 Ford Probe 2.5L No Start
Hello everyone This must be the month for nightmares.This customer had water pump and timing belt replaced 3 weeks ago at another shop.When she picked the car up it had a miss, other shop told her it needed wires.Last saturday brought to me. It had 3 different...		 View
1996 Ford Mustang 4.6L Temp Gauge
Looking for a little help with this. My son just bought this car from the local Ford dealer on Saturday. Before I bought it I drove it about 15 miles and it ran fine with no problems. Car was well maintained and super clean. It had all new Ford hoses and a new...		 View
1998 Ford Expedition 5.4L 4WD engagement
I do not know a lot about these systems. The 4WD works fine in auto. When switching to hi or lo there is a clicking behind the dash and the vehicle never goes into lock. The 4lo light on the dash does not light when switched to 4 lo. We have tried 2 dash switc...		 View
1998 Ford Taurus 3.0L Poor Idle Quality
Hello techs, vehicle came in overheating. replaced head gaskets.vehicle ran beautifully for 2 days.veh. left customer on side of road. when i got there, started and drove it in-i just knew the converters were stopped up because of blown gasket-i was wrong. veh...		 View
1999 Ford Explorer 4.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
We need help on this...thanks in advance. This has been going on for about 2 years. The ck engine light keeps coming on, the codes keep coming up with missfires. At this time on cylinder #3 missfire (has been other cylinders), and the vehicle will intermittelt... Trouble codes: p0300 (cly 3 misfire), p0303.		 View
2000 Ford Econoline 5.4L ssb
Thanks for any and all help in advance. Got a E250 that when driving will just all of a sudden have a check engine light and then the trans drops out like it is not there. Only conde is 755 and no other. I noticed when this happens the speedomitor will drop to...		 View
2002 Ford Pickup 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire
Customer complaint is an intermittant mild buck or stumble at cruising speeds. The intermittant hesitation happens under partial throttle and is more noticable when slightly accellerating or giving more gas such as up a hill. Also complains of a rough idle. Th...		 View
2002 Ford F550 Super Duty 7.3L No Start
Towed in as a no start, died while idling. Scanned & no codes. Checked & found h.p. oil reservoir low. Filled reservoir & starts. Tested oil pressure w/live guage, 20 psi @ hot idle, 50 psi against govoner. Changed oil & filter, re-tested pressure. No change, ...		 View
1996 GMC Sonoma 2.2L Misfire
Vehicle has a misfire on #1 cylinder all the time. Checked spark, good, checked fuel pressure, good. Engine vacuum is low, 17.5"hg at idle, 19.5"hg at 2000 rpm. Swapped wires, coils & plugs, miss still on #1. Swapped fuel injector, miss still on #1. Did a c... Trouble codes: p0301 (Cyl 1 misfire), P0300 (random misfire).		 View
2002 GMC Envoy 4.2L MIL Lamp on, Power Loss
Vehicle came in with SES and Reduced Engine Power lights on. Scanned and found code P1221. Followed the GM flowchart and diagnosed bad throttle body. Replaced with new GM part. Initially, it seemed as if vehicle was fixed (lights stayed out and vehicle drove g... Trouble codes: p1221 (TP sensor 1 a TP sensor 2 difference).		 View
1999 Honda Civic 1.6L MIL Lamp on
See related history first. It's now 2 years later, car has returned w/ MIL on & complaint that it doesn't shift right, seems jerky & just generally runs bad. Now we are told that the used ECU we installed 2 years ago only fixed the interlock problem for a few ... Trouble codes: P1106 (BARO sensor rangeperformance problem), P1122 (Throttle position sensor reading higher than expected).		 View
2002 Honda Civic 1.7L MIL Lamp on
Hi group! Have a Civic with a 1.7L that came in for MIL light on. Check codes and found code P1457. Check fuel evap system and found a cracked hose. Repaired hose and cleared code. Customer brought vehicle back after three days with MIL light on again. Check c... Trouble codes: P1457 (Fuel evap system leakage).		 View
2004 Honda Accord 2.4L Humming noise
Customer stated there was a humming noise coming from under the hood. This noise started after she had a fuel injection service performed at Jiffy Lube. With the car running I unhooked the air filter housing and the noise got much louder. From there I removed ...		 View
2001 Hyundai Accent 1.5L MIL Lamp on
any suggustions everything seems to check out ok Trouble codes: P1123 (fuel sys rich idle).		 View
2004 Isuzu Rodeo 3.5L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Hey All,Thanks in advance.We have a 2004 Rodeo with a p0302 misfire #2.Suspected ign problem so we switched coil and spark plug with other cyl.with no change.Lt fuel trim bank 1 is -10% and bank 2 is -17%.Checked compression all cyl.'s #2 is 5psi lower @ 260ps... Trouble codes: p0302 (misfire 2).		 View
1991 Jaguar XJ6 4.0L gauge reading
The temperature of the engine is only 83 c with infrared tester and the gauge reads 3/4. Wire diagram shows only the sensor to the gauge- are these cars know to have other problems in the cluster or other areas, thanks in advance. Frank		 View
2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L overheating
Vehicle came in overheating,water pump failure leaking,before replacing waterpump I looked a bit furthur and found code stored in PCM po1491 cooling fan relay..turned on A/C and fan does not work...bypassed fan and fan motor works,found relay under right headl...		 View
2002 Kia Sportage 2.0L Transfer Case
Thanks in advance from an extremely frustrated fellow technician. When decelerating from approx 45-50 mph vehicle makes a whining sound and then at approx 20-25 mph jerks like you hit something in the road. We replaced transfer case with junkyard replacement, ...		 View
1999 Lexus ES 300 3.0L Charging
Attn Lexus techs: I have a 99 es300 that discharges at an idle when you have a/c, rad fans & headlights on. This is the third alternator installed on this vehicle all perform the same - the present one being a Nipondenso. If you raise the idle it will charge. ...		 View
2003 Lexus GX 470 4.7L abs master
Vehicle has VCS, ABS lights on. Scanned, found C1223 (ABS Malfunction) and C1246 (Master Cylinder Pressur Sensor) in memory. Lexus is recommending replacing pressure sensor, All Data has almost no info on this system for this model. Just wonder if anyone else ...		 View
1996 Mazda Millenia 2.5L Surge, Cuts out, Stall
OK here goes, I started at this new independent shop 3 weeks ago and I have inherited this problem child. This Mazda will cut out just like turning the key off and on. What I have found is the ground side of the fuel pump relay is switching while this is happe...		 View
1997 Mazda 626 2.0L Poor Idle Quality
car came in with check engine light on. drove ok ideled ok lean code. throttle body gasket sucked in. r&r throttle body gasket, clean iac and throttle body. reassembled and idels surges from 1500-2500. at 2500 computer cuts fuel hencethe surge. removed iac thr... Trouble codes: p1506 (idel over speed).		 View

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1990 BMW 735i 3.4L oil level
Hi [...] now the customer is driving the car, and will bring back later and then we will check it futher. Thanks [...] the responces		 3
1990 BMW 520i 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire
Thanks very much for the help that I received. The end result was that the ECU was faulty. Fitted second hand ECU and car now runs as it should. Regards Bruce.		 3
2000 BMW 740i 4.4L Suspension
I'm sorry to say my customer and my self had a little different way about tackling this problem. The problem is the customer said "ever since you...". We did replace the track arms again, preloaded the bushings, road force balanced the wheels, and performed a...		 15
1987 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L engine
I want to thank all that replied. I received excellent information. We will start the V8 transformation in October. I was referred to jagsthatrun.com by a few members. They have the necessary engine mount brackets for $49.95. They also list polyurthane mounts ...		 15
1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.7L engine
ok,this one was fixed and sold at auction!! Thank You Lord!! I did not want to put a set of rings in this thing. Put OEM valve seals and that fixed it. They did not look anything like the felpro ones. My question was,would servicing heads make the engine smoke...		 16
2002 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L MIL Lamp on, INT NO START
I need to thank every one that replied. I guess I had 2 problems going on with this vehicle. I did replace the fuel pump and that took care of the low fuel pressure issue and the intermitten no start. As far as the check engine light and po 179 is concerned, t... Trouble codes: PO179 (fuel composition frequency).		 11
2002 Chevrolet Impala 3.8L No Start, Stall
THANKS FOR EVERYONES HELP. AFTER READING YOUR REPLIES I AGAIN WENT BACK TO THE BEGINING AND FOUND A BROKEN TERMINAL IN THE CRANSHAFT SENSOR PLUG. THE PLUG MUST HAVE BEEN PROBED AT AN EARLIER TIME POSSIBLY DUE TO THE FACT I FOUND AN AFTER MARKET MODULE ON A VEH...		 4
2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2L Hesitation
Received a few replies on this one.This vehicle did not have an air pump nor a secondary air valve.Most had told us the location of the components, air pump under the left front frame and the valve bolted to the exhaust manifold on the right side. This truck w...		 5
2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 3.4L Starting
THANKS FOR ALL OF THE REPLIES. I SENT CAR TO DEALER TO BE REPROGRAMED. CAR STARTS FINE & COSTOMER IS HAPPY		 10
2005 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2L Blower Motor
I would like to give my heartfilled thanks to everyone that responded. This one had a consistent response to replacing the ignition switch. So we brought the customer back in and replaced the switch (even though it was not acting up while it was here). It has ...		 5
2001 Daewoo Lanos 1.6L MIL Lamp on, Wont fuel up
Replaced evap solinoid by the cansister car fill's up now and no codes! Thanks for the help and suport Trouble codes: p0446a (Evap Malfuntion vent control).		 4
1992 Dodge Ramcharger 5.2L No Start, Stall, Crank sensor voltage
Well gonna call this one fixed for now. The real question I was needing an answer to is why I had 8 volts to crank sensor and only 5 coming out. Did not receive any actual answer to the question of whether this was normal, lots of suggestions for voltage drop ...		 7
1996 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0L Wipers (front)
Finally I had to go with the ECM as many had suggested, the customer didnot like it one bit but thats how it goes some times. Thanks once again to all who took the time to help.		 9
1998 Dodge Caravan 3.3L door
Thank you to all that helped me get this job done. You were right in that the used door was a little different and I put the old door module and lock assy. in the door from the salavage yard and all is well. Thanks again. It is good to know that there are peop...		 6
1999 Dodge Durango 5.9L computer ( no bus)
shorted transmision harness, next to trans plug in on top of valve body. Repaired bad grounding wire, vehicle is fine now. Thanks for the replies.		 10
2001 Dodge Pickup 5.9L transmission
Thanks for all of the replies! The customer wanted us to research this before he committed to diagnosing it so after us doing so he has decided to schedule an appointment and do so. We will keep everyone posted as to the outcome.		 11
2003 Dodge Neon 2.0L shifting
Thanks for everyone's help, but I'm not going to get to fix this one. Customer declined repairs. I am still not 100% sure if the PCM would have fixed it.		 9
2003 Dodge Pickup 5.9L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall
I appreciate all the responses I recieved, unfortunatly I was unable to fix the vehicle as of yet, but thanks again for your help.		 8
1993 Ford Explorer 4.0L a/c relay
Just like most people said. We found bad grounds. Repaired several bad grounds and problem solved. Thanks to all that replied.		 6
1995 Ford Econoline 5.8L No Start, Stall
Hello everyone! Thanks to everyone that took the time to offer help on this Ford van. We believe we have fixed this vehicle, at least it hasn't died in the last 3 weeks! Before it wouldn't last 3 days. We replaced all the engine ground straps. Or I should say ...		 9
1997 Ford F-Super Duty 7.3L cooling
we ended up replacing all lines and evap core and that seemed to fix the problem at 1st then vehicle returned and all pressures are were perfect but we still had poor performance. customer has decided to take vehicle to the dealer. thanks for all your replies ...		 15
2000 Ford Windstar 3.0L Blower motor
still working on this one, had some great replys but none panned out. the fuse blows so intermittently that it's going to take awhile to trace down. 		4
2001 Ford Taurus 3.0L charging light
replaced ecm and this cured the problem.thanks for all of your help.		 9
2002 Ford Ranger 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Thank you to all who responded I didnt have to propane or smoke check it I was spraying around w/ carb spray found a hose almost under the throttle body that wraps around the back of the engine on top I found a vaccume leak at the back of the hose repl... Trouble codes: p1400 (egr low voltage), p01131 ([...]), p01151 (b2s1), 300 (misfire).		 5
2003 Ford Pickup 5.4L No Start, NO COMMUNICATION
After disconnecting the battery, the problem went away. Customer has had the truck now for a few days and hasn't called us with a repeat of the problem... who knows?		 4
2002 GMC Envoy 4.2L airbag
Customer has not returned this vehicle to us for repair. We are still repairing one of his other vehicle's. Will keep network posted.		 3
1995 Honda Civic 1.6L No Start
I ALWAYS HAD GOOD FUEL PRESSURE SO WE RULED OUT RELAY WHICH WAS CLICKING WITH SES LIGHT CYCLE. SOMEONE MENTIONED DIST. ROTOR WE CHECKED CAP AND ROTOR CLOSELY AND FOUND INTERMITTENT ARCKING AT THE CAP. REPLACED CAP AND ROTOR FOUR DAYS AGO AND HAVENT HAD A PROBL...		 18
2000 Honda Accord 3.0L pings detonation
10 replies, Most all agree that it is a egr issue. Most likely plugged egr ports. Had two replies suggesting BG chemicals for decarboning the cylinders and intake systems. I talked to the owner and he wants to try this approach first. We have ordered the syste...		 10
2001 Honda Civic 1.7L air bag
thank you all for your replies. The problem was the left seat belt buckle. Replaced adn the customer is on thier way.		 15
1998 Land Rover Discovery 4.0L MIL Lamp on
The fuel filter has never changed and seized by the rust. The customer went to the dealership to fix the fuel line and replace the MAF sensor. I do not know why the MAF could be cleaned. The vacuum and O2 sensor condition was no problem. Thank you for helping. Trouble codes: P1176 (long term fuel trim too lean. bank 1 2 fuel mass flow rate).		 4
1996 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L excessive pinging
Hi everyone. Sorry I did not respond earlier. I needed the customer to drive the vehicle for awhile to see if the problem was solved. I did have a egr vacuum supply problem. I had a vacuum hose that was collapsing when the engine was accelerated. I also had ca...		 14
2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 4.3L siren
Both car are on the road and fixed. We found that both cars would except the sirens if we had the cars running when we pluged them in. We did not have to have the new one coded. Thanks again for reading the posting.		 2
2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 4.3L alt.no charge
Sorry it took so long to reply back but this custermer was one of those type custermer that drive a mercedes but dont want to pay the price to repair his car.He bought a used alternator and cried. Replacing the alternator fixed this problem.THANKS TO ALL OF YO...		 8
2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 1.8L Starting
I let vehicle dry out for a few days from tinting. This left vehicle with intermittant door locking problems, but would start. Next step was to access Sam's module. However, customer decided to take vehicle since it was starting. Thanks for all the help. 		4
1999 Mercury Sable 3.0L headlamps
Thankyou to those that replied, I suspect either the photocell, or the module to the system, however this vehicle is low priority on the customers to do list, so they have opted to deal with it the way it is. Thanks again for all your help.		 3
2001 Mercury Sable 3.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
thanks guys, for your input. i determined that it was the driver circuit inside the pcm on this. i had to send her to the dealer for further proof of this. i'm still waiting to hear back on this. i'm confident that this is correct. the engine is sound, the ign... Trouble codes: PO340 (misfire 4 cylinder).		 6
2003 MINI Cooper 1.6L a/c compressor
ok this one is fixed , we tried bumpin up resistance of evap temp sensor , no help, we tried checking the outside temp sensor it checked ok. it read normall on the tach according to shop temp. then i got the 3rd responce that said was inportant to have scanner...		 3
1996 Nissan Altima 2.4L MIL Lamp on
ABSOLUTELY NOBODY TOUCHED THIS ONE. CALLED ALLSTATE INS. THEY SAID TO STOP. I HAVE A FEELING EITHER THE ECM THAT WAS INSTALLED IS WRONG OR THERES A PROBLEM WITH THE FLYWHEEL. INSURANCE CO. ISNT GOING ANY FARTHER. Trouble codes: P0335 (crank sensor fault).		 None
2002 Nissan Frontier 3.3L MIL Lamp on
Thanks to everyone who replied. As you know we went through the whole system and completed all the diagnostics. I let the customer have the vehicle and drive it with the understanding that she would call me if the light came back on. I called her today an... Trouble codes: p0455 (Evap system large leak).		 5
2003 Nissan Altima 2.5L Stall
Thank-you to all the good solid advice recieved. Doug, Billy, Gary,Laneard, and Stephen all had the correct fix. It was the ckp sensor it did have oil in the connector. I had to send them on to the nearest nissan dealer do to the lack of parts locally and cu... Trouble codes: po725 (engine speed not recieved at tcm).		 7
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