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1999 Audi A6 2.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
this vehicle came to me from auction, at first it wouldn't stay on, and i had the P1545 for throttle body (i think that's what the code is for)so i cleaned the throtle body, tried again and this time the car stays on (very low idle, you have keep your foot on ... Trouble codes: P1545.		 View
2001 Audi A4 1.8L Engine
This audi came in with two complaints, First the check engine light was on and second there is a loud knocking noise coming from engine at idle when warm. The dealer cleaned the mass air flow sensor but did not here the knocking or ticking noise coming from th...		 View
2001 Audi TT 1.8L Rear brake noise
Ok.. this TT's driving me nuts!!! Middle of January we replaced the rear brake pads with a set from Worldpac. Early February the car came back with a squeek from the rear brakes. We than replaced pads again and replaced rotors. End of February is back again wi...		 View
2000 BMW X5 4.4L air bag
Code 4, Ignition circuit zk3 passenger airbag. Code 12 ignition circuit zk11 passenger airbag stage 2. No information on No Data, Nothing on IATN. We have been into the dash twice on this one for AC repair. And have married this veh. airbag lite was on before....		 View
2003 BMW Z4 3.0L MIL Lamp on
found with autologic scanner code #299a can fault managment found we are unable to comunicate with transmission egs tryed to reprogam dme and egs worked for one day then came back with same problem car runs fine drives fine transmission shifts and works fine t... Trouble codes: 299A (can fault managment egs).		 View
2002 Buick Rendezvous 3.4L Unknown
Car came in as no start. Tested system with a 500xl midtronics and found the alternator was not charging. Installed reman alternator. Car left with alternator charging and everybody happy. One week later car is back. The dashboard lights will flicker bright an...		 View
1993 Cadillac Seville 4.6L Transaxle input sensor
Customer says that the car bogs down rite about 40mph and check engine lite comes on. check for codes and p056 come up Tranaxle inputsensor cuirt problem.I hooked the scanner up and the transaxle input rpm signal goes to 0-56rpm when it acts up when it should ...		 View
1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 4.3L No Start
Vehicle has no injector pulse width cold. Replaced fuel pump, processor, tbi assembly, and pick up coil. With injectors unplugged has pulse width when plugged back in loses pulse width. Voltaged dropped grounds and power at processor no problem found. Checked ...		 View
1996 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.7L transfercase
Complaint is a loud snapping noise in reverse with wheel turned to right in 4 wheel high.The rear diff. is non locking.We checked that all tires were the same size.Pulled the tail off the transfer case to check that the snap ring was not broken,its ok.Removed ...		 View
1997 Chevrolet Pickup 6.5L abs
This vehicle came in with codes C0022, C0026, C0037 and no abs lights on. The lights come on with key on engine off for a few seconds. All the wheel speed sensor readings on the scanner were all very erratic. I cleared the codes and road tested - it did not re...		 View
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 4.3L brake lamp
this truck is aggrivating and very sporadic the brake warning lamp with flash sometimes only a few times while driving and sometimes will go a day without acting up, have tested all mecanical switches and contacts and found nothing obvious wring fluid level an...		 View
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L abs
Customer came in complaining of the ABS kicking in at low speeds causing the brake pedal to go to the floor. Found rust problems on both front ABS sensors so we replaced both hub assemblies. The problem seemed to be fixed, but now she says it still happens ver...		 View
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L engine temp
the first thing we did was to scan the engine for codes(no codes), and compare the temp gauge to the scanner temp. after 8 minutes the temp on the gauge reads 210 and the scanner reads 213. if we let it run 10 more minutes it will run to 223 and the fan will c...		 View
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 4.8L MIL Lamp on
checked for vaccum leaks none found,fuel pressure in specs,o2 sensors working fine,this truck will have a pre ignition rattle on slight incline ,however if runing premium gas it will not do it, Trouble codes: PO171 (fuel lean bank 1), PO, 174 (fuel lean bank 2).		 View
2001 Chevrolet Silverado 8.1L all gears
Customer says vehicle was parked for 2 weeks. Back from holidays & drove truck about 200 yds when speedo quit & lost gear indicator on dash, ABS light on & vehicle went into neutral. Towed to shop. MIL on & ABS lamp on. Performed tests, cleared code & road tes...		 View
2002 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L MIL Lamp on
Vehicle initially came in with a code #P0442. Performed EVAP smoke test and initially could not find any source of leaks. Confirmed with Tech 2 scanner that vehicle's EVAP system is not holding vacuum. After further testing found vent solenoid is sticking and ... Trouble codes: P0442 (p0440-), P0440.		 View
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 4.3L Misfire
Hard misfire on cylinders 2, 4, and 6. Replaced worn cap and rotor plus fouled plugs. The engine did not change. I checked the fuel pressure, which was 58 psi (55-62 range), with engine running. All cylinders have good spark. Injector balance test showed less ... Trouble codes: p0300 (misfire), p0101 (MAF sensor performance).		 View
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 6.6L No Start
I have a customer that just bought this 2006 K3500 6.6l duramax truck at an auction yesterday. It was sold "as is" because it won't start. He had it towed to my shop to have me get it running. I don't have any experience with the Duramax but I have worked on t... Trouble codes: p0336 (ckp sensor out of range).		 View
1992 Chrysler Town & Country 3.3L Tire Pressure Monitoring
Tire pressure monitoring shows various tires with low pressure. Some times it is one, other times two and sometimes all four. We have checked the tires with an accurate gauge many times. We have reset all of the wheel sensors with the magnet as supplied by Chr...		 View
1993 Chrysler New Yorker 3.3L Misfire
Car came from another shop. Found little to no spark on cylinder #1 & #4. When we had spark it was 1\32 only. I scoped the cam and crank sensors and all was good and in sync. I then scoped the signal from the coil driver's (all 3) in the ECM. All three were go...		 View
1999 Chrysler Sebring 2.5L Cuts out
this one is major head scratcher, it runs great 99% of the time, but every 10 miles or so it just shuts off for maybe 10 seconds like the key was turned off or sometimes will shut off and then wont start for 5 minutes. there are no codes and i cant seem to cap...		 View
1999 Chrysler Town & Country 3.8L Battery Light
Van came in throwing code P1478- battery temp sensor out of range. After going over the diagrams I was unable to find any sign of a temp sensor. Took battery tray apart and checked the area of the the battery and could not find the sensor. After doing more res...		 View
2002 Chrysler Sebring 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on
I just took over on this project, the previous technician installed an alternator and repaired the rear o2 sensor wiring. The wires for the rear o2 were severed just before the connector on the harness side, it was soldered and heat shrinked. The car had codes... Trouble codes: P0132 (Upstream O211 shorted to voltage), P0118 (ECT sens voltage too high), P1492 (Bat Temp Sensor Voltage to high), P0325 (Knock sensor circuit volts to low), P0138 (Dpwmstream O2s 12 shorthigh).		 View
1996 Dodge Dakota 2.5L No Start
no start - no communication from pcm, went to no start no communication on alldata, did pin out test for powers and ground to pcm,had 3 power sources off the ignition switch and checked the 2 grounds-black wire and tan tracer, it checked good.replaced the pcm ...		 View
1996 Dodge Neon 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
had this car here in the past well maintained when the ses light comes on i get a call immediately scanned it showed misfire on #4 cylinder another shop diagnosed and said it had no compression on that cylinder we also comped it and we had 30 lbs dry and 80 wh... Trouble codes: 401 (4 misfire).		 View
2000 Dodge Pickup 5.9L No Start
this truck will start normal /then intermittenly not start/when cranking scan data shows normal/no codes/lift boost pump was changed at an other shop/wouldn't start/we bled fuel system /started ok/found air in system/started ok for days/then same problem/long ...		 View
2000 Dodge Dakota 4.7L Poor Idle Quality, Stall
Customer came in with vehicle complaint of truck stalling when put into reverse. Spark plugs were bad, replaced, clean IAC motor, helped but still would die, replace IAC, Replace TPS, Recalibrated both reset all adaptive learning. Cleaned throttle body 2 times...		 View
2004 Dodge Pickup 5.7L Hesitation
Good day people. I have this 04 Dodge Ram with a hemi engine that was cutting out with a no start condition then the electronic throttle control light would come on. If it did start there would be no throttle control. Codes indicated possible 5 volt referance ... Trouble codes: P0652 (auxiliary 5 volt supply low), P2127 (APP 2 low), P2138 (APP 1 and 2 voltage performance), P0340 (Camshaft position sensor circuit), P0344 (Camshaft position sensor circuit intermittent).		 View
1992 Ford Pickup 5.0L Surge
Hello, everyone! I've run out of shorts to wear because this truck has ate them all!! It has a lean surge at cruise anywhere from 30mph on up to freeway speeds. I checked all basics(timing, tps, oxygen sensor, map sensor, plugs, rerouted wires, checked ground...		 View
1992 Ford Pickup 5.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on
Truck came into the shop about a month ago for tune and exhaust leak. tuned and installed manifold gaskets. Came back a week ago with check engine light and stall and long start complaint. long start was due to bad distributer andignition module. check eng lig...		 View
1994 Ford Ranger 2.3L No Start
This is one we always like to get hold of. The truck was towed to shop. Had a broke timing belt. As you would expect he had tried to replace the belt himself but could not get the crank pulley off so here we go. We replaced the timing belt and have no spark or...		 View
1996 Ford Explorer 4.0L shift motor
THANK YOU Well for starters this explorer when first started or just in key on possition t-case trys to cycle some times it works ok others it will kick out of reverse and grind inside of gem looks ok no water marks or burnt spots wiring looks ok replaced t-ca...		 View
1998 Ford Taurus 3.0L convertor
no lockup unless brake is applied rpm's run 3000 in nuetral at 55 2500 in nuetral at 45 idles normal at rest in nuetral		 View
1998 Ford Explorer 4.0L 2-3 shift
Initially veh came in about a month ago with a broken intermediate band.We rebuilt trans,replaced bands,servos,rebuild kit,converter.Test drove,no 3rd.Installed old front band servo and intermediate band servo.Adjusted bands.Shifted ok,came back about a week l...		 View
2001 Ford Pickup 5.4L convertor
TRANS WIZZARD NEEDED no lock up,new soliniods and convertor. tcc control circuits verified good. computer is comanding tcc to apply and solinoid activates. must be internal trans fault but were to look first. is vaulve body common fault. no other problems with...		 View
2002 Ford Taurus 3.0L Misfire, low compression
this car came in my shop with a miss. i ran a scan on it and came up with cylinder 2 missfire. i checked wires and coil but everything was ok so i pulled out the plugs and found the porcelin on the electrode on the plug was broke so i put new plugs in. this di...		 View
2003 Ford Pickup 7.3L steering
unable to return truck to customer as is. have many dollars and hours into truck. cardone tech suport out of ideas and so are we. please, any help would be appreicated. bryan		 View
2008 Ford e250 5.4L batteries
hi all, we have a fleet van that is brand new and was just in for its first oil change. when i had the van in the air i noticed a box on the outer right frame rail that is mounted right about under the right side door that has a battery in it. when i popped th...		 View
1999 Honda CR-V 2.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Misfires on cylinder 1 according to scanner. P0301 Trouble codes: p0301 (Cyl 1 Misfire).		 View
2000 Infiniti I30 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall
hello everyone your help would be greatly appreciated on this one. car came in with code p0505 idle controll malfunction. on cold start up runs great until put in gear, then slowly steps idle down until it stalls. we replaced the iac valve and relearned idle a... Trouble codes: p0505 (idle controll malfunction).		 View
2001 Infiniti I30 3.0L Surge, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
swirl control solenoid in upper plenum has failed. i need to know where to purchase another & if it can be purchased seperately from plenum. my dealer has never heard of this part. Trouble codes: p1130 (swirl control valve solenoid).		 View
1998 Jeep Wrangler 4.0L Misfire
thanks to all who read this. we have this vehicle which is new to the customer and it only misses at cruise and warm. the miss cannot be felt when driving but shows on the misfire moniters on the modis and of course sets codes. we have checked ignition parts, ... Trouble codes: P0300 (random misfire), P0301 (cyl 1 misfire), P0303 (cyl 3 misfire), P0304 (cyl 4 misfire), P0305 (cyl 5 misfire), P0306 (cyl 5 misfire).		 View
2005 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L Engine
Hi, I'm puuting an engine in this Navigator, and wondered if there were any pointers, or any thing to look out for on this vehicle. If there are any time saving steps they would be appreciated. Thanks		 View
1987 Mazda B2200 2.2L rear axle
Hey guys,I need some help.I have an 87 B2200 with a loud rear axle noise,sounds like a failed rear axle shaft bearing.I replaced one of these on an 89 model and I dont remember it being all that bad,however when I look at it in ALLDATA it looks pretty hard and...		 View
1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L upshift
I am having a shifting probelm with this MB. Going uphill, it will gear hunt between the 2-3 upshift 4 or 5 times before it lands in 3rd. The 3-4 also hunts 1 or 2 times but is not as pronouced. This probelm is not as noticable at flat driving, but is very unp...		 View
2000 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 2.3L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on
Hello Friend I have this 2000 Mercedes SLK 230, Kompressor, 2.3 engine that came with a Engine Light on, checking the System with a Modis I find Code P1235 Recirculation Flap Signal Output Current Store code i try to clear the code and it came right back, i r... Trouble codes: P1235 (Recirculation Flap Signal Output Current Store Code).		 View
2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 3.5L Service
Hello all, I am trying to replace the pads on my customers E350. I understand that the system needs to be deactivated to service the pads on this vehicle. I have a couple of questions. 1) Can I have the system deactivated and then drive the vehicle? (I have...		 View
1994 Mercury Villager 3.0L Excessive Emissions
Hey guys. This vehicle was brought in on account that it would not pass e-check due to high HC's and CO. Found the thermostat stuck partially open resulring in an ECT reading of 168 degrees when at normal operating temp(with cardboard partially blocking radiat...		 View
1992 Nissan NX 2.0L No Start, Hesitation, Surge, Stall
The car Came in running rough all the time and stalling intermittantly. The owners informed me that they had replaced the ignition module themselves. After a short test drive I suspected the throttle was dirty and a tune up was warrented. I popped the hood and...		 View
1997 Nissan Pickup 2.4L MIL Lamp on
Hi all and thanks in advanc for your help. problem of main concern here is the evap code p0443. Ive tested every component i can find on this system and they all test fine. The evap volume control solenoid has been replaced because there is a TSB relating to n... Trouble codes: p0335 (crank sensor circiut a), po443 (evap volume control solenoid).		 View
1997 Nissan Pickup 2.4L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
Need some help here guys and I'll tell you now that I don't have all the info that I would normally present if I were working on this vehicle. I am a retired Ford tech in Florida - the vehicle in question belongs to my brother in Texas and the poor kid is gett...		 View
2000 Nissan Frontier 3.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire
in gear at idle car bucks and jerks. MAF running approx 9 G/pm. baro switching valve clicks for several minutes casuing vacum to jump up and down at map sensor but putting 16-18 inches on map dosent change how vehicle idles. ONE large issue im having is not fi...		 View
2001 Nissan Xterra 3.3L Cruise Control
This Xterra has become a terror in my life. Customer (used car dealer) brought me this truck for a cruise inop condition. At that time I found that the speed signal to the cruise module was missing. I found and repaired a cold solder joint on the instument clu...		 View
2002 Nissan Sentra 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Stall
customer complained of stalling at stop, test drove and at stop it will idle and then rpm begins to drop off to about 300 rpm then dies. this is an intermittant problem, does it more when warm, if you give it a touch of throttle it will not die. it does not cu...		 View
2004 Nissan Sentra 1.8L timing chain
coolant leaking into #2 and #3 cylinders. i removed cylinder head for inspection. faulty head gasket. sent head to machine shop. ok with slight surface grind. reinstalled withnew gaskets. i did not mark the timing chain links when i disassembled the chain, fou...		 View
1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser 3.1L Dash lights, alternator
I have a problem with the charging system on this Olds, after about 10 mile the air bag, abs, charging, and the check engine light comes on, the output is 15.9 to 16.6 volts, car runs rough, transmission wont shift, I've replace the neg. battery cable to the t...		 View
1994 Pontiac Grand Am 2.3L No Start, Cuts out, Stall
when this car first came in it started fine it only stalled out when put in gear, installed new tcc solonoid. now it won't start at all. although it did start once it died and hasn't started since. I installed new crank sensor because I wasn't getting rpm sign...		 View
1998 Pontiac Trans Sport 3.4L Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on
This transport is testing me good, I like a challenge but not when we are busy. This 98 Transport montana has a code po172 system too rich bank 1 stored in memory. STFT -2 LTFT is -18 at idle @ 1200 rpm the STFT -14 LTFT -2 and above 1500 rpm STFT -2 LTFT -18.... Trouble codes: 172 (System too rich bank 1).		 View
1999 Pontiac Grand Am 3.4L Fuel Gauge,Odometer
I have a inoperative Fuel Gauge(Stuck On Empty,(new sender) & odometer does not change(speedometer works correctly)I have 5V at the purple wire at the sender & a good ground.I added a 150 resistor between the two & still no change in the gauge..Checked all PCM...		 View
2000 Pontiac Firebird 5.7L Poor Idle Quality
Quick question to run past any Pontiac techs. Is it normal for fuel pressure to flucate rapidly while engine running on this vehicle? (Pressure in specs and no leak down) This vehicle has always had a slight misfire/rough idle concern. Have previoulsy replaced...		 View

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1999 BMW 328i 2.8L tcm
Thanks for all the help but the customer picked up the car and replaced all the transmission solenoids but he told me it still blows the TCM. I will keep in touch with him.		 3
1998 Buick Regal 3.8L right front
I received a bunch of replies on this one and want to thank all of you. The fix ended up being something we thought about, but never addressed. The starter drive gear would swing out on right hand turns. The gear would hit the flex plate and cause the noise. T...		 29
1985 Chevrolet Camaro 5.0L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on
THANKS FOR INFO WHEN LOOKING FOR LAMP DRIVER, I FOUND 1 MULTIPLE CONECTOR TO ECM NOT CONECTED PLUG IT IN AND TIMING WAS BACK TO NORMAL AND NO CODES EXCEPT 12 THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL THE REPLYS. HOPE I CAN HELP TOO.		 6
1997 Chevrolet Pickup 7.4L timing chain
The fix was to replace the gear on the distributor. I feel like I wasted everybody's time. I should have checked it when I had the distributor cap off. It would have just taken a moment to attempt to turn the shaft, and find that the problem was there, not u...		 28
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 8.1L driver info. center
thankyou for yur input fellas' the ipc needed programming. I found out after the fix that the chevy dealership across the way installed a new IPC, but it appears that they didnt program it. once again thankyou for the back up, the boss is happy again.		 4
2006 Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L encoder motor
This post was for informational purposes only. Hopefully someone gets some use out of it.		 4
1998 Chrysler Concorde 3.2L Failsafe mode/trans
Thanks for all the info guys have done most of it with out success.Waiting for cust to bring back car,he is on tight schedule will try to repair and notify when done thanks again Darren.		 9
1996 Dodge Pickup 5.9L Wheel Brg.
Hi guys and gals, Thank you for your response. It was a brg issue. The inner hub was machined deeper than the 2nd brg assembly we got you could see the difference when you put them side by side. I did not go out there and look the situation over until I waited...		 6
2002 Dodge Caravan 3.3L Blower,wipers,radio
Good morning gentlemen.I believe the problem with this vehicle is in the bulkhead connector or wiring. After trying a used IPM and relay box thought I had the problem fixed but after awhile it returned (in a different form again).After watching the voltage on ...		 5
2007 Dodge Pickup 5.9L daytime running
Thanks to all who responded to my request.Everyone nailed it .It was a matter of reprogramming tipm to can code.Other dealer in town did job no problem.Once again thank you.		 10
1994 Ford Pickup 5.0L brake pedal
Lots of responses on this one, mostly saying there is air in the system and to bleed the abs valve. We had already bled the abs valve before and with the rear lines hooked up the pedal was fine. We happened to have another truck in here with the same master cy...		 23
2003 Ford Pickup 4.6L air bag
AS all the replies were the about pretensioners on buckels blowing off with air bags. They were sure enough. Customer is taking it to the Ford dealer to have them changed. Thanks for the info.		 8
2004 Ford Pickup 5.4L over-drive
Thank you all for your responses. It turned out to be the over-drive band. we rebuilt this trany and all is well. This is a great site and a valuable tool for my shop. Claude		 8
2004 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L No Start, MIL Lamp on
I feel like an idiot. WATER IN GAS!!! No one thought of that. I know I am young an aint got a lot of experience but damn man. Water in the gas would set a 1233 and a lean b1-s1 code. I still dont believe it. We was going to send it to Ford , but it got sent... Trouble codes: 1233 (fpdm).		 6
1995 Honda Odyssey 2.2L srs system
Hi, and thanks to every one who offered there help, I did replace the SRS control, performed the basic start up of the control unit. All is good. 		10
1998 Honda Passport 3.2L Dome Lights/Alarm
Thanks for all of the help. The customer is in the ame complex with me so I have alot of time with this vehicle. I tried door switches, no luck. I tried a tailgate switch, no luck. I didn't want to order a module, so I disconnected the fuse for the Anti-theft....		 5
1999 Honda Odyssey 3.5L No Start, Cuts out
I have to verify the problem again: Engine will crank normal but it will not start. If this happens, KOEO (turn Key On Engine Off) the MIL and Green Key light will not lit on. Majority of replies sugested Ignition Switch and Main Relay. This fix is Main Relay....		 16
1999 Honda Civic 1.6L MIL Lamp on
Thanks for all the replies. The fix ended up being a simple gas cap. Using a smoke machine there was no leak what so ever so we hooked up and eletric vacuum pump to the system. Under vacuum you could hear a leak at the gas cap. Trouble codes: P1457 (Evap leak detected).		 10
1986 Isuzu Trooper II 2.3L all lights & gauges
moved dash panel needed new conections at l/h ground splice next to kick panel		 2
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L cruise,horn
Wow,overwhelming concensus on a faulty clockspring,but it was the harness about 2 inches from the clockspring connector that was the culprit here-all 6 wires broken right off.Thanks so much for the helpful information.iAtn rocks.		 14
1999 Jeep Wrangler 4.0L Misfire
Thanks to each of you that replied. After discussing the possibilities with the customer, he decided not to pursue this problem. I think the problem is caused by valves sticking. I did give the customer a couple of cans of good injector and top end cleaner. H...		 4
1998 Lexus GS 300 3.0L blower
The problem ended up being the ECU-1, the customer declined repairs, high cost for the unit being the reason,returned vehicle as is. Thanks for all the replies. John [...]		 3
2003 Lexus GX 470 4.7L Cuts out
want to thank everyone who replied,after getting pump and taking old pump apart found about one cup of sugar all gathered up around sock filter, somebody is out to get this customer will this vehicle is fixed and good to go thanks bud		 8
2000 Lincoln LS 3.0L No Start
thank you to all that responded. I found a couple problems first being the maf sensor defective causing a flooding issue with a high mileage engine in cold weather . I found I did have spark . second I checked and sure enough only had 11-13 in vacume calle... Trouble codes: 1171 (o2 sensors all read near 0).		 3
2004 Lincoln Aviator 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Allright gents, this one is fixed... after all this work and still had a misfire. But would not throw a code... Sent it to the Lincoln dealer and with WDS capability they found 2 faulty coils, problem is FIXED... Question is- why wouldnt they throw a check eng...		 8
1980 Mercedes-Benz 450SL 4.5L No Start
OK Guys, Thanks so much for your very informative replies! What we decided to do is replace the fuel filter, and clean the throttle real good and run a couple BG 44K's through the gas. Almost all replies stated that we have "goo" and "sludge" causing mechanica...		 7
1999 Mercedes-Benz E55 5.5L Mechanical
Thanks to everyone that replied. The general concensus is that the engine is burning oil at a level that is still somewhat concidered normal for this AMG engine. My customer will live with it, and continue to have his synthetic oil changed/serviced every 6k...		 9
2001 Mercedes-Benz C240 2.6L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on
after clearing the codes, the same codes came back...not really sure why i was getting these codes because it was a misfire. customer washed the engine and i found water in in the coil towers...cleaned all 12 coil towers and problem solved. thanks for the he... Trouble codes: P0250 (catalyst damaging misfire random cylinders), P0252 (catalyst damaging misfire cyl 2), P0254 (catalyst damaging misfire cyl 4), P0256 (catalyst damaging misfire cyl 6).		 4
1994 Nissan Pickup 2.4L No Start
About half of the responses were right about the fuses at the battery. Nevertheless, they checked out ok. There was battery voltage at both ends but Robert from Utah was right on the money. The fusible link looked fine, it just had only one little string of wi...		 9
1997 Nissan Maxima 3.0L MIL Lamp on
thank you for the help I received, turns out I was chasing a ghost when I went to obd II generic side the map sensor worked properly. I cleared the code fixed the knock sensor the car has not returned Trouble codes: P0105 (manifold absolute pressure problem).		 3
2000 Nissan Frontier 3.3L Surge, Misfire
wohoooooooooo IT IS FIXED!!! I apoligize for the slow response/fix, but I have been laid up with a back injury. After posting my first problem, this Nissan developed a new problem/challange. Due to a back injury, I couldnt do much so my brother in law and I ta...		 17
2001 Nissan Pathfinder 3.5L Blower motor
Thanks for the quick response. I felt a bit less apprehensive about trying the blower amp[module] after some reassurance. Anyway the blower motor is fed by the ign. switch [through a fuse] and the resistor[module] grounds it. I had my doubts since the blower w...		 4
2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5L MIL Lamp on
Thanks for all your help! We found out this car has an extended drivetrain warranty. I think it is 60,000 miles. When we called for new VSS they informed me about it. It went to dealer and they quickly said it was fixed with turbine shaft sensor. We explained ... Trouble codes: P0720 (VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CIRCUIT 1 revolution sensor), P1574 (automatic speed control devicev.s.s.).		 4
2004 Nissan Titan 5.6L abs
Had to send this vehicle off to the dealer. I double checked all the things suggested from the replies but came to a dead end. Without any help from alldata, I couldn't go any further. Thanks for all the replies.		 3
1996 Pontiac Grand Am 2.4L No Start
well this one is finally down the road! replies were very light to say the least, however i dug deeper into the fix database and found that fixes are pretty much scattered around between catagories. example: the information i found that helped fix this car i f... Trouble codes: 1629 (incorect password from ipc to pcm).		 4
1999 Pontiac Grand Am 3.4L Fuel Gauge
I received alot of useful information on this problem ,I am unable to isolate the problem though.It is unfair to the customer to have her vehicle for the amount of time that I had so I referred her to the dealer they are more fimilar with these problems & have...		 7
1997 Saturn SW1 1.9L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
After posting an update I received several replies saying the intake gasket was a likely problem. I sprayed carb cleaner around the intake near cylinder 2. This didn't make any change in idle RPM. I also checked compression and it was 180. The customer h... Trouble codes: P0302 (cyl 2 misfire).		 9
1995 Toyota Corolla 1.8L Stall, MIL Lamp on
After replacing the knock sensor & that was a waste, we installed a used pcm & that took care of the problem Trouble codes: 52.		 3
2001 Toyota Sequoia 4.7L 4x4
Thanks again for all the idea's on this one. It took some time but we finally figured it out. Due to our dealing with AWD these days we stumbled upon 1 tire that was not the proper size. It had 3 265/70R16 and the right rear was a 265/75R16...I think that is 1...		 6
2002 Volkswagen Jetta 2.8L MIL Lamp on
Hey yall, sorry for the late reply- The fix was a new MAF from VW- I held out for a new one and not a reman, and they gave it to me for reman price- as I so kindly put it- just because the manufacturer cant get their s*it together, doesnt mean my business sho... Trouble codes: 81165 (maf).		 10
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