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2003 Acura MDX 3.5L pcm
I HAVE A 2003 Acura MDX , I HAVE THE MAINTANCE REQUIRED LAMP ON AND I NEED TO KNOW HOW RESET IT,I WOULD BE THANKFULL FOR ANY INFO ON THIS THANK YOU		 View
2004 Audi A8 4.2L wheel bearing
Audi was brought in with left rear wheel bearing bad. It made a loud growling noise and the abs light & brake light were on. Replaced bearing and speed sensor which was damaged by the bad bearing. The problem is that we still have no speed signal. We see no re...		 View
1999 BMW 328i 2.8L pump
vehicle came in with ABS light on, fault code 71 pump motor, testing with the X431 I can activate the intake valves. My information system (MOD) has no testing or diagnositcs. Any help would be appreciated.		 View
2004 BMW X3 3.0L battery
Hello bmw techs, we have this bmw that the battery goes dead in about 4 or 5 days .We have installed a new battery. the draw i get is different evry time i have had 330 ma after 2 hours one day. Another day i have had 60 ma after about 2 hours. i have also see...		 View
1990 Buick Reatta 3.8L Brake Pedal, ABS Light
Hey guys, Need help again. I am into an antilock brake system I don't know much about. At an idle, when I push the brake pedal, the pedal falls further than normal and the ABS system "grunts" (like the ABS is kicking in.) The brake light and the ABS light are ...		 View
1995 Buick LeSabre 3.8L Misfire
Hey all Thanks for looking. Got this clean low mile never wrecked buick in from another shop. Sets p0321 as soon as engine is started. Somedata gives a simple trouble tree of test pin rb6 at pcm. Should read 5v koeo and 2.5 koer which it does. Results bad pcm... Trouble codes: P0321 (IC circut).		 View
1997 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L Misfire
The car came in for a waterpump. I put on the water pump and a new belt. Went to drive the car and the car felt like a missfire above idle. The RPM between 1100 to 1400 is when it is felt. There are no codes or missfire on the counter. The vibrations can be fe...		 View
1999 Buick Century 3.1L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall
We have this 99 Buick Century. Customer states that the car runs rough at idle on start up, especially when starting the car after a fill-up. Code P1441 is set, purge flow during non-purge. We replaced the purge valve thinking this was faulty, but the code and... Trouble codes: P1441 (Purge flow during non purge).		 View
2005 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L Left Blend motor
This car came in today and is blowing only cold air from left side vents. I replaced left blend motor and IPM module in June and it worked fine. I found out that the blend motor was replaced the year before by dealer and that they would not warranty it because...		 View
1991 Cadillac Eldorado 4.9L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Misfire
Car towed in as a no start. Severely flooded. Plugs fouled, gas in oil. No data available on scanner, not sure why. Checked for codes in climate control on board system & got code for shorted map. Replaced plugs, map & changed oil. Car started right up. Runs g...		 View
1991 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy
Posting for another shop so I don't have all of the data available. Runs rich at idle with 14" of vacuum. Engine temp was 150, replaced thermostat. Still rich. Smoked the engine block and got smoke out of the throttle body. Replaced the intake manifold gaskets...		 View
1996 Chevrolet Caprice 5.7L p0161
Hello everyone and thanks for the help on this one. I have this 96 Impala SS that is in for the light on with a P0161 stored for oxygen sensor heater circuit failure. Where i am confused is this. Alldata is not clear on which of the 4 sensor has the faulty cir... Trouble codes: P0161 (Oxygen sensor heater circuit failure.).		 View
1998 Chevrolet Pickup 5.7L No Start
Vehicle is an interminent no start, usually when cold(40-50f). The fuel pump is operating. I have no codes and spark is present. When hooking up a test light there is no injector pulse. The engine will start and die imediatly. No codes and the security light i...		 View
1998 Chevrolet Pickup 5.7L No Comunication
Truck came to us with Reject sticker. Failed Massachusetts state inspection. Reason: The machine was not able to comunicate with PCM. We check it out and are able to comunicate fine with our Tech2. The customer brought it to 2 diferent places and we tried the ...		 View
2000 Chevrolet Tracker 2.0L motor
This unit has a bad vibration only at idle, gets worse when in drive with foot on the brake. It actually shakes the vehicle. Goes away instantly above idle. I did not find anything broken, pryed on all the motor and tranny mounts... balancer looks to be intact...		 View
2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
Hey all, Guess it's my week for headaches. When this car came in it had a code B1000 which according to Alldata is a BCM fault, we replaced the BCM and it ran fine for about 5 minutes then started doing the same thing again (running horribly, check engine ligh... Trouble codes: U1000 (Loss of class 2 serial communication).		 View
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 6.0L Hesitation, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on
This truck came in with the complaint of stalling and power loss. the check engine light had come on. We scanned the computer and had a code p0300 in memory. Freeze frame data showed the ST fuel trim bnk 1 at -35% LT at -14%, bnk 2St 3% and LT at 0%. bnk 1 pw ... Trouble codes: p0300 (random misfire).		 View
2002 Chevrolet Venture 3.4L Hesitation, Stall, Misfire
This truck is from a local scrap yard. They swapped the engine with the same year and size (3.4). This engine has 33,000 miles and has great performance with 02 staying at 900mv at WOT. This is a trusted scrap yard. At times when accelerating from a dead stop ...		 View
2002 Chevrolet Express 5.7L No Start
im stumped on this one fellas this express van has got only 5 volts to the fuel pump. not the pressure sensor the fuel pump if i jump 12volts to the pump the pump works (can hear it humming) ive called around and everyone says that i should have battery voltag...		 View
2004 Chevrolet Impala 3.8L ps pump
this customer came to my shop with a power steering pimp noise.it sounds like the system is air bound.the car had a pump put in it because the original one had failed.she went back to original repair shop who installed pump to complain about the noise.they ins...		 View
2005 Chevrolet Express 4.3L Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on
van came in with po102 - maf sensor/ circuit problem. replace the maf sensor and air hose, still did the same thing. check for vacuum leak with smoke machine and none were found. replace the maf sensor again and program pcm, acted the same thing. replace pigta... Trouble codes: PO102 (mass air flow circuit malfunction).		 View
2000 Chrysler Town & Country 3.8L MIL Lamp on
Customer has replaced purge solenoid & finally has given up because P1495 Leak detection pump solenoid continous to reappear. All three codes were in the pcm when it came time for his emission test.He is finally ready to pay someone to diagnose his problem. Af... Trouble codes: P1495 (leak detection pump solenoid).		 View
2001 Chrysler Sebring 2.7L key fob
Does any one know how to program the key fob on this car? thanks Bill		 View
1984 Dodge Pickup 5.2L Cuts out, Stall
When I drive this truck it accelerates fine and starts fine when under load like traveling up a hill or when I reach 35 mph the engine will stall if I don't let off the throttle. I have tested and replaced a multitude of components. I have exhausted my knowled...		 View
1999 Dodge Durango 5.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out
Okay, I have another headache. This Thing has a re-occuring P0132 code. Most of the time it runs normal, especially while driving... But after sitting at idle for a few minutes... it will start to surge and then will trigger the code... then Idle returns to no... Trouble codes: P0132 (O2 sensor 11 high voltage), P0???.		 View
1999 Dodge Durango 5.2L steering column
Vehicle has a loud popping noise in steering column behind wheel, found TSB#19-05-99 that has a procedure for loosening column and repositioning mounts. Tried that and no difference, tried it again and found if I leave the column loose it goes away, it only po...		 View
2003 Dodge Dakota 4.7L 2-3 shift
This truck came in not shifting 2-3 or 3-4. Pulled the pan and found no debris. Changed the valve body and TCM, had no effect on the problem, speed sensors tested o.k but I switched them back to front and front to back, this changed nothing. The line pressure ...		 View
2006 Dodge Pickup 5.7L Horn
Does anybody know the Horn Chirp Disabling procedure for this car. I have the procedure from Mitchell till 2004, but this doesn't seem to work for a 2006 car, I guess they changed it. In our country it's forbidden to let the horn chirp when you're (un)locking ...		 View
1984 Ford Econoline 7.5L Excessive Emissions
any help on this one would be appreciated. failed for hc's at idle. scoped ignition and all looks o.k. boss requested replacing plugs, rotor and carb. rebuild. customer agreed. no change in the numbers. no vacuum leaks that i can find. did a compression test a...		 View
1993 Ford Pickup 7.3L 1-2 Shift, 2-3 Shift
This vehicle comes from a transmission shop that rebuilt the trans and replaced VSS. Transmission Shifts very hard, and at 15 to 30 MPH Shifts Up & Down. Code 29 VSS Sets as soon as vehicle reaches 5 MPH. Speedo & odometer are working, speedo needle is steady ...		 View
1994 Ford Ranger 2.3L Cuts out, Misfire
I have a ranger that sets a 223 code,also misfires under load.It will not miss at all in neutral.We did put a new ignition module in about a year ago.I have seen about 2 of these trucks all my life.any help would be great. Jon Trouble codes: 223 (Loss of Dual plug input control).		 View
1995 Ford Explorer 4.0L Electronic
Greetings all. I rebuilt this 4r55e 24,011 miles and almost one year ago. It came back in with OD light flashing but all gears still functional. Resistances on solenoids are within spec. EPC was replaced at rebuild. Steady acceleration to around 50 mph and hol...		 View
1997 Ford Pickup 7.3L No Start
This truck will not start in the mornings at an altitude of over 8000 ft unless you leave the block heater plugged in overnight. It will start fine at anything lower than that no matter the temp, even down to 0. Once started it will run and re-start all day, e...		 View
1998 Ford Pickup 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on
Need Help From The Ford Tech's. We Are Trying To Help Another Shop. They Replaced The Engine On This Ford Truck With A Engine From A 2000 Town Car. The Engine That Was In The Truck Was A Code 6, The Engine Out Of The Town Car Is A Code W. This Truck Has Poor I...		 View
2000 Ford Pickup 7.3L left F speed sensor
Customer wanted ABS light checked. Scanned vehicle and retreived code for LFwheel sensor. Road tested with scanner connected and verified the LF sensor to be bad. Now you have to remove the hub to replace the sensor. I removed the locking hub, removed a snapri...		 View
2001 Ford Pickup 5.4L fuse #19
I have a 2001 f-250 that has a intermitent short in the ciruit that fuse #19 (passenger compartment fuse box) feeds. I have checked for water intrussion in the gem module,but everything appears ok there.the schematic that shop key shows is very vague.any help ...		 View
2002 Ford Pickup 5.4L Stall
Hello , this ford pickup will die intermently. It has happened three times. When it dies,it will crank over fine. The theft light will flash all the time.The customer said if you wait long enough ,it will start.It has only happened to me once. The scanner had ... Trouble codes: U1262 (testing and results).		 View
2002 Ford Focus 2.0L MIL Lamp on, Fuel trim
This Focus is a well maintained (by me)vehicle. Check engine light came on, lean bank one. Performed a tune up checked for vaccum leaks (no smoke machine) and found a pipe to the very lower back of the intake possibly leaking. I sealed that up and drove the ve... Trouble codes: P0171 (Lean Bank 1).		 View
2006 Ford Pickup 5.4L trans temp gauge
the trans temp gauge cycles from hot to cold and the check gauges message appears. this usually happens at around 60 mph. the problem is intermittant. replaced trans temp sender in valve body. checked wiring to pcm, ok. checked with several local dealers to se...		 View
1998 GMC Safari 4.3L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire
HELLO ALL HERES A STRANGE ONE WITH SEVERAL SYSTOMS AT THE SAME TIME. THIS VAN CUTS OUT AS IT SHIFTS 2ND AND 2ND TO 3RD ON ACCL ONLY. LIGHT THROTTLE IT UPSHIFTS FINE WITH NO PROBLEMS AND ON OCCASION FULL ACCL FROM STOP RUNS GREAT. WHEN IT GETS TO ABOUT 35 AND I...		 View
1991 Honda Accord 2.2L Charging
battery light came on, headlights dimmed, happened once on a long drive. this is my car, anything besides the alt i should look at?		 View
1995 Honda Odyssey 2.2L shifting
hello honda people, i have this odessey which is in good shape and maintained well. on occassion it will not shift into park for customer. i have seen it but not sure if trans or cable or shift. after shuting car off it will work fine till it happens again. no...		 View
2001 Hyundai Accent 1.6L Hesitation
hi to every one reading this message and thanks to all of you. this car starts normal running good! but off and on when accelerating falling on her face.data stream shows every thing normal. acceleration sensor`s resistance is wihtin the range. thank y... Trouble codes: P0134 (o2 sensor voltage .02 before cat.), P0441 (gas cap loose).		 View
2001 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L Hesitation
car comes in owner says not down shifting. drops off car.we test drive and notice problem is lack of power-severe.call and tell customer we scan no codes.he said he had a freind do the timing belt.it broke the week before.we recheck tining belt job.it was 4tee...		 View
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L blend doors
not cold enough on passenger side blend door moving full motion when controled by passenger control also have removed motor and manuel tested		 View
2000 Kia Sportage 2.0L No Start, Stall
The vechile left running good. three weeks ago it came back on a wrecker for stall and no start but when it got here it started, run basic tests everythings good could not get it to stall checked electrical connection didn't find any problems.scoped crank & ca...		 View
2001 Lincoln LS 3.9L No Start
hello to all you techs, im running into a problem with this 2001 lincoln ls with a 3.9l. this vehicle 'drove' in with a dead hole and strong smell of gas. i found fuel injector #8 dumping fuel. the injector was bad so i replacded it. the vehicle continued to m... Trouble codes: B1676 (eatc), U1147 (hec), U1262 (mc).		 View
1998 Mazda 626 2.0L Drive , M2
Vehicle towed in, customer complaint: felt bang then no forward gear, engine revs up. No forward holding in D or M1, Engages Reverse and appears to hold. Diagnosis was broken internal, so unit was removed and reconditioned with a new clutch and seal kit, also ...		 View
1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 4.2L Stall
Car come in for die and no start- check fuel pressure, found fuel pump relay not staying grounded, unplugged a/c compressor and car cranked, plug compressor in and car dies. Have replaced fuel pump relay and a/c control relay, leave compressor unplugged and tu...		 View
1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L Misfire
I need a help from Mercedes Bosch HFM gurus Efi engine wiring was bad. A lot of typical shorted wires because broken insulation. After assembling a new oem wiring engine worked very well but after warming up some minutes shutted down cylinder 2 and 5. After r... Trouble codes: 058 (Ignition stage 2 T12 cyl 2 discontinuity), 059 (Ignition stage2 T12 cyl 3 discontinuity).		 View
1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L Unknown
hi all techs this josh i have this ml in the shop. it keeps codeing a p0170 and p0173, put new air mass meters on about 3 times. 4th time put mb air mass meter on from dealer. still codeing the same 2 codes. checked all air tubes and passages, could not find a...		 View
2001 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge
vehicle idles rough every time it comes to a stop, it gets worse when you start the car in the mornings, the mil is not on but it had a code p0171 for a lean condition, but vehicle runs fine on crusing, take off , under load, until it comes to a stop, sometime... Trouble codes: p0717 (lean condition).		 View
2001 Mercedes-Benz C320 3.2L instrument cluster
The vehicle battery coes dead overnight. I suspect it is the instrument cluster, but here's how i came about it. I checked all the usual suspects first: the seat modules one at a time and the the overhead control panel, and all three at the same time. While it...		 View
2002 Mercury Villager 3.3L cooling fan
Afternoon everyone, Got this villager in here that im having prblems with. The cooling fan cycles rapidly with a/c on. Fan cuts off and pressure quickly rises to over 325, then the fan kicks in and drops to 200 quickly. When I pull the plug on the dual pressur...		 View
1987 Mitsubishi Starion 2.6L Hesitation, Misfire
This 87 Starion ESIR is a 2.6L turbo. Engine appears to hesitate and misfire under heavy load mostly in 4th and 5th gear. Fuel pressure under these condition was normal (46 psi) We replaced all ignition parts including spark plugs, wire set, dist. cap, rotor, ...		 View
1986 Pontiac Fiero 2.8L discharge line
I have Fiero here with a leak in the aluminum discharge line that runs under the body from front to rear. I was wondering if anybody knew of any aluminum line repairs other than welding that would fix this line. (I can get a brass compression fitting, but I do...		 View
1999 Saab 9-5 2.3L No Radio
I had a very infrequent fault with this car spontaneously flashing the hazard flashers while parked or driving which I narrowed down to the DICE module. To be sure I installed a used DICE module and the flasher fault is gone, but the DICE module contains the a...		 View
1985 Toyota Pickup 2.4L No Start
Vehical came in with a start and run for about two seconds and die. I have spark but no injector pulse. Computor and known good distributor installed. Condition now is spark and no injector pulse. Won't run at all now. Trouble codes: 11 (Tps voltage).		 View
1991 Toyota Previa 2.4L Excessive Emissions
have highnox reading standard in indiana is 3.00 and my reading is 5.22can any one help please thanks		 View
1999 Toyota Camry Solara 3.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on
This vehicle came in with a running rough, black smoke, exhaust leak, blinking check engine light, no power. Checked the basics, code lead to rear bank misfire. This vehicle has the coil over on the front of the engine and wires going to rear cylinders, checke... Trouble codes: P0300 (Mutiple Misfire), P0301 (Clyinder 1 Misfire), P0305 (Cylinder 5 Misfire), P0303 (Cylinder 3 Misfire).		 View

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2003 Acura RSX 2.0L engine
Not through with job yet but thanks to David and Vien for the web sites they are very useful. The customer has elected to go with a intake from Full Throttle Motorsports that will let RSX throttle plate work on the TSX motor. And go with the RSX oil pump and o...		 8
2001 BMW 740iL 4.4L compression
Update: Per the customers request we replaced the engine with a used one. I am in the process of disassembly to inspect what caused the failure. I want to thank all who replied to my help request. Nasser		 9
1998 Cadillac Eldorado 4.6L MIL Lamp on, theft warning
Pcm – I knew power and grounds were ok at the dlc and that there was data. Decided to send vehicle to a local shop with the ability to reprogram modals. Thought maybe the low voltage from the defective alternator had wiped out the programming they condemned th...		 7
2004 Cadillac CTS 3.6L Anti-theft
Sorry for the late reply. We checked, double and triple checked everything that was suggested in your replies. Keys were original (PK3) keys. Transponder ring was clean, connectors were good. Checked ground cable etc. Everything looked good. After severa...		 7
2003 Chevrolet Suburban 5.3L MIL Lamp on, low power light on
I didn't really get a lot of help on this one, but one said to check powers and grounds. He was on the money. I found out after I posted this that it has had an engine put in it just before all of this began. Ah Ha! I began looking on the back of the block... Trouble codes: P1518 (Throttle actuator control).		 3
1998 Chrysler Town & Country 3.8L Electronic
Greetings, Many, many thanks to all who replied! You guys are great! Special thanks to Nathan from Illinois, Duane from Alaska,and Harold from Maine. With your help I'm going to tackle it this weekend. Again Cheers PAtrick		 15
1997 Dodge Pickup 5.9L MIL Lamp on
Thanks for all the replies, the PCM just needed the VIN to be entered into it, used a Snap-on red brick. The PCM on this vehicle as far as I could tell is not bussed into any other modules, the ABS, Airbag, and Antilock are all wired seperate. The diesel truck...		 10
2001 Dodge Neon 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall
This car is not fixed - customer not willing to spend dollars to put a new PCM into vehicle. Had six replies of which five agreed that it probably requires a new PCM. Everyone also agrees that you can not take a used PCM and transfer it to another vehicle due ... Trouble codes: P0601 (pcm internal controller error).		 6
1993 Ford Pickup 7.3L glow plug
Thanks guys all tips were helpful. however , I ended up welding a 5/16 nut over the remaining 1/4 inch of glow plug. this allowed me to get it turning with the help of some penetrant. I got a good grasp on the nut with vise grips and kept twisting, spraying an...		 12
1995 Ford Econoline 5.8L Misfire
thanks for all the replies . discovered that this vehicle had been running this way for four months.had been at another shop,so before this information we were not looking for incorrect firing order . this is a fleet vehicle with multipul drivers .we still ...		 6
1999 Ford Pickup 7.3L converter?
Converter was the problem, thanks to everyone. I guess there is just something that breaks inside that does not effect operation. Thanks again!		 12
2002 Ford Explorer 4.6L timing chain
well its finished i did not have the tools for the engine but i held the cams with an 18mm wrench to keep them from slamming back after i released the tensioner. pretty easy after that i did have a problem with the ford valve cover gaskets they were a pain ...		 7
2003 Ford Ranger 2.3L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Thanks to all for the help. I changed the MAF sensor and thing got alot better but still having problems. I called the customer to explain the trouble i was having and they said to replace the plugs and wires and fuel filter...i did and it was fixed... Trouble codes: po2014 (intake swirl valve), po316 (misfire during first 1000 revolutions), b1600 (key transponder), po300 (random misfire), po302 (misfire cyl 2), po304 (misfire cyl 4).		 6
2004 Ford E450 Super Duty 6.0L oil pump
Thanks to all who replied. Mike from Fresno suggested cranking the engine longer, so with battery boosters on high and watching ICP and desired ICP on the scantool the high pressure pump finally got oil and eventually started. However after engine was shut off...		 5
2006 GMC Sierra 6.6L shifting
cleaned grounds and repluggedin connector to transfer case and ebcm. shudder is caused by axle wrap up from lift and soft springs. waiting for traction bars to fix that. thanks for your replies. Trouble codes: 0562 (cruise control), 0827 (tap up down switch), u1041 (no communication with ebcm).		 5
1993 Honda Civic 1.6L Surge
We found the PCM was bad, customer declined repair,shipped it.thanks for the help. Trouble codes: 01 (O2 Sensor or Circuit Problem), 02 (Rear O2 sensor or circuit problem), 03 (MAP sensor electrical problem), 04 (Crank circuit of TDC crank sensor), 05 (MAP sensor mechanical problem).		 14
2002 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L Stall
Great! Fixed with just 2 time tranny flushes. The fluid was extremely dirty, completely black, look like engine oil. After the first flush, it was still black. In the begining of the flush, the fluid did not flow; so, we flushed first the tranny cooler line. T...		 6
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.7L Compressor
Most everyone said it was the thermistor and you were correct. Therodore was the first with the answer and I got his reply about 10 minutes after post. Now the rest of the story... Mitchell Repair said the thermistor should read either 0v or 12v but that is no...		 6
1999 Isuzu Trooper 3.5L Stall
didnt get much help on this one some suggested check for vac leak when problem occured which was at starting after hot soak ive never seen a vac leak only at starting but hey you never know. I already smoked intake & with fuel trim #s close to zero no leak ru...		 4
1995 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L engine
Gentlemen a lesson learned- I will from now on always brand/mark & take a picture of any part I send out for whatever reason. It turns out that the flywheel sent to the machine shop was not the one that came back - same car theirs was automatic. To all of you ...		 13
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L Right Bank
I wound up replacing both hydraulic tensioners as well as suggested, and all is well. Thanks much for your advice!		 3
2001 Land Rover Discovery 4.0L door lock
customer took the truck to the dealer to repair the old bcem .because they repair the old one reprogramme not require.thanks to the techs who reply		 3
2003 Mazda Tribute 3.0L Alternator
Thanks to all who answered my request. The fix was to replace the regulator in this alternator. Mazda uses the same alternator but two different methods of powering the regulator. If the alternator has a two wire plug with a light green / red wire and a black ...		 6
1993 Mercedes-Benz 300TE 3.0L 4matic operation, hydraulic pressure switch
After further testing, found out the replacement oil pressure switch from the dealer was bad. (contacts are normally closed with no pressure and should open up above 150 psi.) Tested pressure at the switch port and had 400-450 psi.(normal range is 362-522 psi)...		 3
2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 5.0L hydraulic brakes
Thank you for the repplies, This car needs to go to the dealor for warranty repair, we told customer that we would take it still waiting for the customer to bring it back. MB tech told me before you do the brakes he would need to hook up scanner to make system...		 8
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 5.0L srs
We sent the car to the dealer, beleiving either the srs control unit must be recoded or the retractor may have to be programmed to the car, either way we could not do it with our scanners. Thanks for all of the replies		 5
2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse 3.0L ac light flashes
Hello everyone and thanks for the replies that i did get. The flashing light on these is an indicator that the RPM sensor is sensing slippage of the clutch/belt. This can be because of bad sensor or circuitry, or in fact a loose belt. We retightened the be...		 3
1999 Nissan Altima 2.4L Hesitation
Thanks to all I can call this a fix. I verified that cam timing did jump. Since I am just getting back to work after knee surgery, I am going to have to ship this elsewhere for the repair. Have a great weekend!		 19
2000 Nissan Sentra 1.8L MIL Lamp on, trans limp
AFTER UNPLUGGING AND CHECKING EVERYTHING I COULD THINK OF THAT MIGHT BE PULLING THE DATA LINE DOWN I WAS STARTING TO GIVE UP. I PLUGGED EVERYTHING BACK IN INCLUDING ALL OTHER MODULES ON THE DATA LINK I DECIDED TO PUT [...] ON THE CONNECTOR AND PINS OF TH... Trouble codes: p1605 (at diagnostics comunication line).		 3
1997 Pontiac Grand Am 3.1L starts and stalls
Well thanks to all the replies I think I tried every suggestion at least once... I found out that these vehicles have a problem with losing or having intermittant ground problems there is a ground wire on the bell housing towards the front of the car and also ...		 22
2002 Pontiac Montana 3.4L rear brake light
The concensus of the replies was the whole rear assembl needsed o be relplaced.This was done & the light has not failed since.		 16
2006 Pontiac G6 3.5L starter
Hello everyone and thanks for the help on this one. I recieved numerous replies about this one and many stated that igntion switches were problematic with these cars. Our ignition switch tested ok. What we found was that when it would act up, if we moved th...		 9
1988 Porsche 928 5.0L Engine
Many of the replies had concerns of poor quality water pump impellers, so I pulled the pump to find a good impeller. It was not a waste of time since I did find three defective t-belt rollers. One response suggested that the thermostat plate that blocks off th...		 16
2000 Saturn SC2 1.9L MIL Lamp on
the passage wre stopped up in the head some time it helps to talk to the custmer your self come to find out he just bought the car i found out it had a junk yard motor in it thanks for the help Trouble codes: 410 (sec air).		 7
1995 Toyota Corolla 1.6L expansion valve
Thanks to all who replied, and thanks to Mr. Young fot the phone call. Most replies seemed to go back and forth between chaging through high side and low side, I do have a Robinair machine and decided to charge through the low side with engine off and high sid...		 6
2001 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L timing chain tensioner
s car is finally running good and no nosies.Car came in with tensioner rattling on cold start lasted few seconds ( bulletin says its normal, but new tensioner does not make that noise) laud rattle would return when fully warmed up oil pressure was 22psi at tha...		 16
2003 Volkswagen Jetta 1.9L Hesitation
customer had to have vehicle and has not returned for furhter testing. replies ranged from running veh for 1/2 hour after replacing filter to restriction in the supply system. Advised customer that the next step was to remove the fuel pick-up in the tank and i...		 8
2003 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L MIL Lamp on
Thank all for your help, vacuum gauge test found noisy timing chain tentioner. After replacment and change to proper weight oil, engine is much quieter. We found some loose brackets, gave car back to customer and is driving. We have not had reply from customer... Trouble codes: 16712 (Knock sensor signal to high).		 3
1995 Volvo 850 2.3L No Start
This Volvo had no command from the ecm to the fuel pump relay either when keyed up or cranked. I found no circuit faults. The fault would occur one in five starts but the engine would always start eventually. The pump on this car, like most should run for 5 se...		 6
2001 Volvo S60 2.3L No Start
Thanks for all the replies and suggestions, you're going to love this one. The shop decided to reorder another pump from the local dealer. When they did another part number [...] came up they just got it in and looks exactly like the old one they pulled out...		 8
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