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1992 Acura Legend 3.2L No Start
I need help fellas. I had this car in for an oil change and a extended crank. Performed lof and inspected for extended crank. Found fuel filter nearly plugged so i installed new. Went to start and found no start, good considering i thought i may not experience...		 View
2000 Audi A4 2.8L oil temp
Greetings,first let me state that this is an A4/S4 2.7 twin turbo, that was not one of the choices in the text. Manual trans 6 Speed.After what turned out to be a shotty job from the dealearship,of timing belt repl.(leaking oil) We now have an elevated oil tem...		 View
1987 BMW 325 2.7L Excessive Emissions
hello BMW techs... i am stumped on this 3 series bemmer, having a hard time passing state emission test for excess. NOx at both 15 & 25mph. reading listed above, idle is the 15mph and cruise is 25mph. vehicle came in after failing at test only for NOx reading ...		 View
1999 Chevrolet Pickup 5.7L crank no spark
replaced vcm with aftermarket one from napa napa flashed it but failed to realize had prom had to tow to dealer to reflash vcm was charged 169.00 truck ran great then overnite came in morning to start same as before no spark and communication after a while wou...		 View
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L Convertor
Hello fellow Technicians I have a car at the shop with a code P1870 Transmission component slip. The fluid looks and smells ok plus the customer keeps up with all the transmission Flushes. With the scan tool the TCC slip is around 200RPM with TCC on at 60 MPH ...		 View
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L No Start
need a little help with a security system problem,car cranks but wont start theft light flashes, code B2958 security system sensor data circuit high.customer hade both keys neither would start car, any input would be great.		 View
2003 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1L Coolant
This Malibu is getting what appears to be engine oil in the cooling system. It does not appear to be a lot considering that it has been a few months since the flush was done. It is an oily substance that looks like oil. The trans fluid is clean so I don't beli...		 View
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt 2.2L No Start
Well story begins with customer putting 2 gallons of diesel fuel in tank while refueling. They was afraid to drive it so the store owner recommended they bring it to us. Yes i know it being a 08 model with not even 5000 miles on it it should have went to deale... Trouble codes: Po230 (Fuel Pump Circuit Malfunction).		 View
2001 Chrysler Town & Country 3.8L master cylinder
vehicle came in with low brake pedal . Replaced master cylinder blead brakes. Brakes worked good.about a week later the vehicles back with the same problem low brake pedal. blead brakes agin they worked good. it not losing fliud its full every time.its back ag...		 View
2005 Chrysler Sebring 2.4L Front Crank Seal
When car came in the first time the front crank seal was leaking bad. Pulled timing belt and crank gear to find someone had replaced this seal before and pinged the housing to hold in seal. I did not see any major problem so I replaced seal and pinged myself. ...		 View
1999 Dodge Pickup 5.9L No Start
help, this truck came in on a trailer. cranks good,customer drove it in his carport friday,would not start monday.wait to start lamp flashes,transfer pump will not key-up.pcm will not communicate,no data,no codes,checked all fuses good.unplugged map,oil press ...		 View
2001 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L spider gears
Hi: this has been a problem for years. At first is was a popping noise when backing out. Replaced tires and the tires fixed that. Then there is the slight knocking noise when floating along at 25 mph to 45 mph. No acceleration or decelleration, just floati...		 View
2006 Dodge Pickup 5.9L Evaporator
This truck came in August of last year, after reading pressures, diagnosed as a clogged evaporator. Inlet line cold, outlet warm. Replaced with oem parts everything was good for about 2 months. When it came back I flushed the evaporator instead of pulling the ...		 View
1995 Ford Bronco 5.0L Cuts out, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy
Hey folks, got another problem child here. I have this Bronco that was purchased used several years ago and the customer has complained of a lack of power for quite some time. I always thought that it ran ok and everything has always checked out good. In the l...		 View
1997 Ford Probe 2.5L MIL Lamp on
customer needs to get past emission test. car runs fine has code p1195 egr boost manifold pressure circuit. checked hoses and wiring found no problems. can find very little info. on this problem. can anyone help me? thanks mike		 View
2000 Ford Explorer 4.0L MIL Lamp on
this one is from a used car dealer we do a lot of work for seems like there always a problem child.anyway this one came in with mil on, runs fine o2 sensors are switching the downstream 02 is staying high when warm 669 fuel trim lt is -25 st is-9 pulse width i... Trouble codes: po172 (rich bank1), po175 (rich bank2).		 View
2002 Ford Explorer 4.6L auto 4x4
Hi everyone, I have a headache on my hands. I started working on this exploder since no one has been able for fix the problem. It seems that when the vehicle is warm/hot you get a vibration from the transfer case/ front end on accel in a turn (turning into a p...		 View
2004 Ford Pickup 5.4L compressor
I have this fine FORD product here, customer brought vehicle with a complaint of noisy ac comressor and ac compressor cycling off and on, upon inspection i found the ac clutch completely burnt up, upon remove old clutch the compressor house broke, installed a ...		 View
1995 Geo Tracker 1.6L Hesitation
this car came in with no power, hesitation. started with tune up, now the power is back but hesitation seems worse heres what happens if i feather the throttle it will rev ,if i dump the throttle fast it falls allover its self seems like it only runs on one cy...		 View
2000 Honda Accord 2.3L No Start
we have an intermittent no start, we scoped outputs from ignition switch to main relay, all ok main relay has two outputs: one to fuel pump, always good. second output is to pcm and injetors,etc.. always good. when car does start it cranks well, but sounds lik...		 View
2002 Jeep Wrangler 4.0L MIL Lamp on, EVAP Code
Hello, I have this jeep with evap code P0456 small leak, have smoked the system many times,checked all components in system and have come up without a answer. 11 months ago I replaced the LDP for same code then about 2 months later same code replaced gas cap ... Trouble codes: P0456 (evap small leak).		 View
1999 Kia Sportage 2.0L transmission
Need some kia advice. Bought 4x4 kia sportage from auction. Person said nothing is wrong with vehicle.It drove home fine.Next morning I run it down the road and for 1-2 miles the tranny won't shift into high(45mph at 3000rpm).At just around 2 miles it shifts,w...		 View
2007 Kia Spectra 2.0L tpms
i have a kia im working on it is a 2007 spectra we had te preplace a tire pressure sensor on the car and need to reset the light.we have a otc tire tool to excite the sensor but i have no info on how to initiate the module so it will accept the sensor.does thi...		 View
1997 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L Misfire
Hi all, This car came in missing away. scanned car po 306. car has new plugs and wires. check spark at coil have weak spark at #6 and #1. checked wiring going to coil - ok - checked wiring btwn coil and brain - ok - replaced coils - same thing - replaced ecu s...		 View
1995 Mazda B2300 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge
I post this message for my friend who have a problem with this pickup.Mainly is rough idle and rough engine work with no acceleration and power.Last winter it didn't start at all,that, why he replaced cam sensor ( he is auto mechanic as well).Was not sparks at...		 View
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0L MIL Lamp on,
Hello, This vehicle has a check engine light problem for egr efficency, We have replaced egr valve (customers request), light came back on, Also the solenoids and intake manifold have been replaced as well. As far as we are concerned everything in the egr syst... Trouble codes: po401 (egr insufficient detected).		 View
2004 Nissan Altima 2.5L steering pump,/ rack
hello , have a 04 altima that feels like the power steering is only working at 50%. car has a slight whine from pump but not very loud. I notice that the fluid in resivor has excessive movment when running. i have seen this on chrysler products and its usually...		 View
2001 Oldsmobile Alero 3.4L MIL Lamp on
hay guys this one has me stumped at idle egr position is 11% to 15% egr position voltage 0.78v at egr and at ecm. egr learned min position is 0.41v, reference voltage 5.00v. With egr unplugged egr position at ecm is 0% if you jump rev reference to egr positi... Trouble codes: p1404 (egr closed possition performance).		 View
2000 Saturn LS2 3.0L steering wheel shakes violently and rduuced ower i
picked up this car for my college student daughter after she decided to leave her 1994 acclaim in low and hit the interstate --the trooper made it 3 miles before she blew the 2.5 with 160 rounds, anyway this saturn is gutsy thing so i hit the interstate and th...		 View
1979 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L No Start
car has no fuel delivery,no injector pulse and fuel pump doesnt run.It has spark.It has electronic fuel injection,injectors pulsed electronically.I am trying to check wiring from pcm to pump&injectors,but cant find a wiring diagram for fuel inj. Can someone em...		 View

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2001 Acura 3.2CL 3.2L Steering
received a ton of responses about using honda P/S fluid. I was unaware it was different. Done may hondas with no problem with regular p/s fluid but apparently acuras are more sensitive. I rechecked the intake tube o-ring for leaking, I loosened belt some then ...		 26
1991 Chevrolet Pickup 6.2L frame
Hey guys and girls.I was able to mount my fifth wheel hitch 2.5 inches ahead of rear axle centre and still had 5 inches of room from corner of trailer to cab.Thanks for all the help.K.W.		 5
1999 Chevrolet Silverado 6.0L Heater
No consistent responses! Some said to try to flush the core or replace the core. Also alot of responses for a temp door problem but I do not believe either these is the problem.		 30
2005 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L srs lamp on
The SIR coil in the column was the problem. Thanks to SIR expert Bob [...] for the correct test resistance of 2 ohms to substitute at connector under column. Thanks to David [...] who services a fleet of Impalas and mentioned coil problems with these mode...		 3
2000 Chrysler Sebring 2.5L Cluster/Computers
Customer took the car to Chrysler dealer and they where able to reset the TCM to the proper Pinion Factor and tire size. They did not replace the TCM. They just flashed a new program on it and now the speed and odometer are correct. It is funny but the same ...		 3
2004 Chrysler Concorde 3.5L Hesitation, Misfire
Removed front engine cover to check timing, timing right on, belt tension ok, spin over 4 times. cleaned all sensor grounds, voltage drop sensor and pcm grounds. Called customer to get more diagnosis time, he declined and had the vehicle towed to the dealer "w... Trouble codes: P0300 (misfire).		 6
2008 Dodge 3500 6.7L MIL Lamp on
thanks for the replies, turns out the main connector on the brand new harness(not sure of the number) had 2 of the 3 pins pushed out the main wire being the smart relay power feed to the components in which the dtcs were setting after 2 days of head scratch... Trouble codes: p0102 (mass air flow sensor a circuit low), p0487 (egr airflow throttle control cicuit a low), p144e (egr cooler bypass status line circuit low).		 4
1995 Ford Pickup 5.0L battery draw
Thanks for all of whom replies.finally we got that computer up.I was be able determine the problem turn out at power relay.All those alldata did not show fuse#9 at eng comp fuse block for the year 95 instead i use 96 model year.Fuse#9 only control the power re...		 4
2002 Ford Pickup 4.6L Misfire
As mentioned earlier the truck runs fine. This was my first repair on this truck. As time and customer allows I will scope coils on a return visit. I question the customers memory on the subject as the coils replaced were of different makes. Trouble codes: P303 (cylinder 3 misfire), P304 (cylinder 4 misfire).		 12
2004 Ford Pickup 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on
Sorry it took so long to close, but I want to make sure it was fixed, as it takes about a week to act up. I replaced the timing chain tensioner and I went ahead and replaced the cam phaser. I thought that metal may have gotten in it or that the phaser may have... Trouble codes: p0022 (cam. position actuator over rev.).		 5
1984 Lincoln Continental 5.0L rear adjustment
Gentlemen, thank you all for your help. The Lincoln is fixed. I removed both rear calipers(new, loaded carquest parts)and manually moved pistons to set adjustment. This was after a third bleed sequence and another set of eyes looked ar this.(In case I was doi...		 6
2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 1.8L Starting
I finally have time to make a service call to customer'house .I recheck the fuse myself again and found some of the fuse was in wrong place put them back properly the car start right away.thanks to all who reply.		 3
2000 Nissan Frontier 2.4L MIL Lamp on
First of all thanks to Kennith from TX.he suggested backpressure problem...checked OK,Lenard from TX.suggested intermitten solenoid sticking,,,checked OK (known Good)Scottie from South Carolina...suggested taking all the plugs out for inspection(because of eas... Trouble codes: po400 (egr system).		 5
1991 Pontiac Sunbird 2.0L No Start
hello everyone-i wonder what ever happend to quality control? the fix was a salvage yard dist.(2 defective reman dist and one dead module equal large headache) all your reply's confirmed what i thought. the module turns the coil on and off. the lil' beauty le...		 12
2001 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L ignition switch
wife spilled coffee into shifter. cleaned it up really good and all is good again... until she drives it I'm sure.. thank-you to everyone that replied. the common reply was to replace shifter assy.		 10
1999 Subaru Legacy 2.2L MIL Lamp on
Yes, the green 2 pole connector by the steering column I had connected. Disconnected the green connector and the light quick flashing. Also could not find the black signal wire connected. On code PO446 (EVAP emission system vent contol circuit) John from Massa... Trouble codes: P0446 (EVAP Emission system vent control circuit).		 7
1998 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L reverse
Wow, yes it sounds like the reverse gear is broken. Thank you all very much for your input and help, we will get trans rebuilt. 		9
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