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	1997 BMW 740iL 4.4L shifting VIN: WBAGJ8323V BMW Techs, I need some help w/ BMW trans codes 120, 132. Baum scan tool description is lacking and No-data has no information even after faxing a request. I suspect turbine speed sensors but need to know for sure. Any description for these would be most apprec...	View
	1999 BMW 318ti 1.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBACG7337X The first 2 pumps that were replaced were seemingly damaged by water entering the pump via the valve. When the 3rd pump was installed, a new valve and seals were installed with it. The mill light is back on with a secondary air system fault. The air pump will ... Trouble codes: 080 (Secondary air system)	View
	2000 BMW 528i 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBADM6346Y Just replaced the Cam sensor (Intake Side) and Thermostat for the above codes, now the check Engine Light will not turn off, There are no codes in memory, the data display shows the MIL is being commanded on, Have not driven the vehicle yet, just cant get ligh... Trouble codes: P0340 (Camshaft Sensor), P1644 (MAP Cooling)	View
	2001 BMW 525i 2.5L blower motor VIN: WBADT43491 This vehicle was brought to us with a complaint of the blower motor for the A/C & Heater not blowing air on any speed. I have checked fuse #76 (good), and the wires @ the resistor have the following: #1 Blk/Grn = 11.6v #2 Red/Blue (Yel/Grn) = 11.96v #3 Blu...	View
	2001 BMW M3 3.2L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBSBR934X1 Hopefuly one of you BMW techs can chime in and help an Audi guy. My dealer took in this used car "as is" runs very ruff, cuts out, many misfire codes, the fuel cap code I think has been taken care of, and the mystery BMW# 139 code - "Interruption, tempomat op... Trouble codes: 139 (Interruption tempomat operation), 181 (Fuel cap open missing), 199 (12 total misfire codes w w/o cutout), 198 (204 -), 204 (197 -), 197	View
	2000 Cadillac Eldorado ESC 4.6L Mechanical VIN: 1G6EL12Y2Y HAPPY FRIDAY! This Cadillac has a noise when it is revved up.It does not make the noise at idle. It sounds like a bird chirping,(high pitched) it resonates throughout. It still makes the noise when both belts are removed. With a stethoscope it sounds louder wh...	View
	1995 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L 1st/4th VIN: 1GBDM19W85 I was contracted to install a shift kit by another location. I did not have the opportunity to drive before hand but was told there were no problems. The owner towed and wanted a little better shift. After I began the modifications I was informed that there MA...	View
	1998 Chevrolet C2500 Cheyenne 5.7L No Start VIN: 1GCGC24R1W Thanks in abvance for any abvice on this one guys. When this truck does not start it has spark and fuel presure but ethier no injector pulse or very erattic pulse. I have good signal from the crank sensor and the secureity light never has flashed or stayed on ...	View
	2003 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.7L SDM Module VIN: 1G1YY12S93 SDM module has been replaced. Sets code B1001 and light flashes continually. Per document ID #1862423 have tried repetedly to configure BCM RPO codes per vehicle. Everytime ateempted I end up with TWO HVAC system RPO codes in the BCM. I have follwed instructio...	View
	2004 Chevrolet Colorado LS 3.5L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCDT13624 swapped coils ,new spark plugs no change smooths out above idle, compression the same on all cylinders injector almost impossible to get but it is clicking like the others, no vaccum leaks found must be a common problem because we have another truck with the s... Trouble codes: P0300	View
	1995 Dodge B3500 5.2L Cooling Systems VIN: 2B7KB31T2S Hey guys i have this van overheats on hot days replaced water pump radiator removed thermostat new fan clutch runs fine when cool out but over 80 degrees engine overheats any suggestions please help	View
	1995 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L Cuts out VIN: 1B4GH44R3S This 95 Caravan backfires/pops violently through the intake under hard acceleration. We can duplicate it by power braking it for a while, after engine gets good and heated up it goes away. Runs excellent at idle and any other conditions. Fuel pressure and volu...	View
	1996 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L Clutch chatter VIN: 3BTMFEECET HI guys and gals, I have one kicking my butt. I have a chatter and put another clutch kit in under warranty did not change the chatter. The flywheel has been turned and it had a couple of very hard spots in it when we did repairs on vehicle 800 miles ago. We d...	View
	1996 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L No Start hi, I'm unfortunately kinda stumped about this one. It's a 96 5.2L ram with near 290,000 Km on it that doesn't start. Checked compression, all around 140-150, did cap/rotor replacement, cap was carbon tracked badly. no codes current or history, all sensor data...	View
	1999 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L abs VIN: 1B7MF3362X have this 99 dodge ram3500 whenever you apply brakes abskicks in and cant stop. the pedal is a little bit hard. checked for codes and none found, watched data and all iso kick on when abs engages, wheel speed looks good, pulled fuse for abs and drove fine. put...	View
	2002 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L shifting VIN: 3B7KF23C22 02 dodge 2500 diesel 4x4. over past 5 months when started from dead stop, it has been stuck in 4th, 5th or 6th gear. with gear shift disengaged. also if gearshift is in any gear truck will not move but tries to stall out like in gear. needs high rpm to get goi...	View
	2005 Dodge Magnum SXT 3.5L Front Suspension VIN: 2D4FV48V95 Hi, I feel somewhat foolish asking this but its kinda beating me up here. There is a very pronounced rattle while going over bumps coming from the left front of the car. It seems like it should be obvious since its so loud but i cant seem to find anything loos...	View
	1987 Ford Club Wagon E150 5.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy van came in not running . found spark plugs gas fouled .put in new plugs,started right up.checked fuel pressure. found fuel pressure at 100 lbs.always. checked fuel pressure regulator. checked for blocked return line.has dual tanks.tried switching tanks. fuel ...	View
	1993 Ford Ranger STX 4.0L clutch hydraulics VIN: 1FTCR15XXP how do we completely bleed the clutch slave cylinder- see message	View
	1996 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMDU32X9T Hi thanks for just reading this post explorer came in complaining that it ran very bad I test drove after siting 4 hr started first crank all seamed fine test drove a couple miles parked it started it 2 times then test drove it 1 more time I found nothing I ch... Trouble codes: P0301	View
	1997 Ford Ranger XL 2.3L No Start VIN: 1FTCR1OA7V This truck has had this problem before the first time it came in it was drawing too many amps on fuse #19 wich is for the ecm power relay, both coils, and radio noise supressor. I replaced both coils and the truck was fixed for about a year now its back with t...	View
	1998 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1FMZU32E3W monitored oxygen sensors and are reading .000v and short/long term fuel trim are at -100%. disconnected oxygen sensors and no change was found. disconnected mass air flow and oxygen sensors and no pending codes were recorded. emission readings are 15/25 smog r...	View
	1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, wont accerate VIN: 1FTSW31F0X truck came in with a no acceleration problem. the truck will start and run well okay for little bit of time. then the truck will no longer respond to pedal presure. scaned information found has no map sensor frequency, also noticed that the ipc presure is anyw... Trouble codes: P0470	View
	1999 Ford Mustang 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAFP4040X hello friends, this car was towed in. was a no start condtion. we repaired the ignition actuator and rod. reassembled the the column and steering wheel. vehicle started and road tested o.k. on the customers way home the service engine soon light came on. has a... Trouble codes: P0411	View
	2001 Ford Taurus LX 3.0L ride height VIN: 1FAFP52U11 Hi Folks,this Taurus came to me,looked like a low rider.The frt. coils were broken,so I put in struts and springs on the front.Then the wheel well height was 3 1/2" higher in the front than the rear.So I figuered the rear springs were bagged and replaced them ...	View
	2003 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L rear air VIN: 2FMZA51403 Good Afternoon, I have this 03 Windstar van that has no cooling in the rear a/c system. The van was brought by late yesterday to be checked and was found to be 1 lb low on R134. After recharging it I was told that the main reason for the service was no cooling...	View
	2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.0L MIL Lamp on, VIN: 1FTSW31PX4 this thing has been a thorn in the side, originally had a coolant leak coming from under intake found it was the egr cooler an also had a hard start issue rough running cold then would clear up once warm, reflashed pcm with latest updates on ids, and replaced ... Trouble codes: P0401 (insufficient egr flow)	View
	2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 6.0L front end hey i feel stupid for asking this but but i have tested everything i know to test i have found nothing has anybody had a prblem like this before it has 32000 miles on it when you press the throttle hard it runs fine but then it starts to wheel hop badly so bad...	View
	1995 GMC C1500 Sierra SL 5.0L Long, Extended Crank VIN: 1GTEC14H1S Vehicle came in from another shop with Long crank symptom. All parts previously replaced except for Fuel pressure regulator. We found regulator diaphragm ruptured confident it would fix the problem.No such luck. Vehicle will start every time but sometimes cran...	View
	2001 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 5.3L 2-3 shift VIN: 1GTEK19T31 Vehicle hangs up in 2nd, This is the part that has me baffled, On a test drive at about 1/4 throttle vehicle does not shift into 3rd, RPMs go up and there is nothing there basically, but if you manually select 2nd and get the vehicle above about 50 MPH and the...	View
	2000 Hyundai Tiburon 2.0L reverse VIN: KMHJG25F1Y hello, and help!! car was towed in for slipping in drive,no reverse . fluid was burnt, had dtcs p0732 & p0734. 2nd & 4th gear ratio errors . did a quick test on the lift, the pulse generators/speed sensors are working. the trans range switch is also adj. prope...	View
	1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L engine over heated VIN: 1J4GZ58S1S VECHICLE WAS DRIVING ALONG AND ALL OF A SUDDEN JUST QUIT SO CUSTOMER HAD IT TOWED INTO OUR SHOP. CHECK IT OUT AND FOUND INJECTORS WERE ALL LEAKING AS ENGINE HAD OVER HEATED AS WATER PUMP WENT. CHANGED WATER PUMP AND INJECTORS GOT ENGINE RUNNING AND HAD WHITE S...	View
	2004 Lincoln LS 3.9L 2nd & 5th VIN: 1LNHM87A74 I am looking for some help on what direction to go. This car has no 2nd or 5th gear shift. I can manually shift through all gears with my ngs hooked up and I can watch the solenoids switch on & off and the scanner will show 1st 2nd 3rd 4th and 5th gear as I ma...	View
	2000 Mazda MPV DX 2.5L charge light VIN: JM3LW28G3Y hi guys. i am having a problem with this van hope someone can help! van came in with the charge light on. i put my midtronics alternator tester on and had under 12 volts. tested the batt and it failed i replaced alt batt and belt. shipped the van and a week la...	View
	2006 Mazda 3 i 2.0L blower VIN: JM1BK12F16 this mazdas blower will not come on when first turned on,it takes between 3-10 minutes to start working.The a/c clutch is engaged immediatly and the green a/c light comes on. once the blower comes on the first time the blower works and the air is good and cold...	View
	2002 Mercedes-Benz S500 5.0L compressor not engaging VIN: WNBNG75J42 this benz came in for ac not cold, ac off button stays on, and compressor is spinning but not engaging as low side and high side pressures are the same at 85 psi, same as outside temperature. found 6 body codes ,but don't know what they really means. i really ...	View
	1977 Nissan 280Z 2.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: HLS3040777 This 280Z is running.My problem is its blowing a lot of black smoke (running rich). After replacing the parts mentioned below in the related history section this car still runs rich.Fuel pressure is at 35 psi. I checked the injectors for leakage along with col...	View
	1985 Nissan 300ZX 2+2 3.0L No Start VIN: JN1HZ14S9F This car has been to about ever shop in town and the next town.And now to me.I would say just about ever part has been put on this car to try to fix it.I have not put any parts on it at this time.Starts good when cold.And if you turn car off and go in to gas s...	View
	2004 Nissan Titan LE 5.6L Cuts out VIN: 1N6AA07B04 HELP!!! vehicle came in shop w/converter below threshhold bank 2. replaced w/factory unit. customer calls and says "by the way, it had a miss also." installed new spark plugs-still cuts out. customer calls back "oh, didn't do this until I drove across a creek ...	View
	1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G3WS52K4W hey all. my son has a 98 intrigue 3.8. at idle the misfire counter starts rapidly counting. at about 1500 rpms the misfires stop. runs great on the highway. not good at idle. the engine was replaced about 3000 miles ago with a 50k mile used part. ran great unt... Trouble codes: P0300, P0304, P0303	View
	2001 Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere 3.4L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1GHDX13E41 ok fellow techs i have my nightmare vehicle back it is summer time here in arizona and every year this vehicle come back with a stalling problem, i have replace just about ever sensor possible and this vehicle still stalls out. i intermittantly loose injector ...	View
	2004 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5L compressor VIN: WP1AB29P14 This one came with compressor working but not cooling good enough. Recovered charge thinking in a low charge, but it was ok. ( doesn´t have rear A/C). Made deep vacuum and recharge ( low: 30 psi, high:200) working fine. Costumer made a trip and returned with n...	View
	1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5L timing belt VIN: 4S3BG6852W Within the last month or two the car has developed a vibration that is especially apparent at [...]. The car basically runs smooth, that is no misfires, however it can be felt at idle. The vibration was not felt until late February. It almost feels like the...	View
	1999 Suzuki Grand Vitara JLX 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JS3TD62V5X Hello, Thanks ahead for all the brain busters help. Customer does not seem to be getting satisfactory help from closest Suzuki dealer. We told them that Suzuki offered an updated computer to correct for this false misfire codes. So they took it to dealer 3 ti... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random Cylinder Misfire Detected), P0301 (Cylinder 1 Misfire)	View
	2000 Toyota Tacoma DLX 3.4L drivability VIN: 4TAWN72N7Y hey guy's this truck sputters under part throttle. It happens around 2500-3100 rpms. If you go to full throttle it goes away. It only starts in 2nd gear and up. About three years ago we replace mass air meter. All parts listed we got from the Toyota dealer. ...	View

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	Fix/Summary	Answers
	2001 Audi Allroad Quattro 2.7L automatic level control VIN: WAUYP64B11 Although I havent got this car back for the reset I am fairly confident that my not closeing the door during the reset was the culprit here.Thanks again to all that gave help.	7
	2002 Audi A6 3.0L a/c and cooling fan VIN: WAULT64B12 KUDOS DO IATN!!! WE ROCK!!! :0) I applied direct power to fans and it worked... replaced the coolant temperature sensor (the one in the back of the engine) and problem was still there... so, I was leaning toward replacing the fan control module, than I read ...	7
	2003 Audi A4 3.0L Unknown VIN: WAULT68E63 hey tahnks alot to all . in my experiencde anything over .050 amps is bead but in this case things are diffrent . we actually found a diffrent draw in the system the relays under the ecu were drowning in water . and causing the cooling fan and the air injectio...	11
	1979 BMW 733i 3.2L Poor Idle Quality THANK YOU FOR THE REPLIES,AFTER DOUBLE CHECKING ALL THE GREAT IDEAS,WHILE CHECKING THE THROTTLE PLATE NOTICED THE PLATE NOT BEING CLOSED ALL THE WAY.EITHER SOMEONE HAD BEEN MESSING WITH IT OR IT JUST MOVED,ANYWAY READJUSTED THE THROTTLE PLATE ,IDLEING FINE NOW...	8
	1997 BMW 528i 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WB4DD6324V thanks to all who wrote in. We did a fuel injection cleaning with the motor vac machine. the coustomer has keeped us informed that the vech is runing ok and no cheak engine lamps have come on. Trouble codes: P0430, P0420.	14
	1995 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L volt light Well THANKS FOR THE RESPONSES. YOU CAN NOT CHECK THE "L" TERMINAL W/ A TEST LIGHT,PULLS TO GROUND AND ALT. WONT CHARGE. BACKED PROBED W/ VANTAGE PRO AND HAD 12.27VOLTS W/CAR RUNNING. REPLACED TERMINAL IN CONNECTOR AND PROBLEM SOLVED. THANKS AGAIN	8
	1999 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L Stall VIN: 1G4HP52K6X Thanks fo all the help! I double checked eveything again. Got the PCM reflashed, still same problem. Started to recheck everything again... Pulled off the vacuume hose from the regulator for the ?? time and found fuel. Replaced the regulator and PCV and now it...	15
	1993 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2GCEC19K8P thanks to Alex from Georgia,John from Maryland,Clint from Washington,Caleb from Oregon,and Greg from Indiana. yes i have continuity from DLC to ECM,no shorts to ground or volt.all power and grounds are good at ECM and ALDL conector. I tried 3 differnt scanne...	5
	1999 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L tcc VIN: 1GNDT13W6X RECIEVED ALOT OF GOOD INFORMATION CONCERNING TCC SYSTEM, CIRCUT 1020 POWER CIRCUT WAS GOOD, NEVER HAD A POWER LOSE TO SOLINOIDS. THE PROBLEM ENDED UP BEING THE VCM, WHICH WAS NOT SENDING A GROUND SIGNAL TO THE SOLINOID. FOUND ON MANUAL ACTIVATION OF TCC THE SC...	9
	1999 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 1GNCT18W3X I do not Know how many times I here check the basics and every once in a while I go on a wild goose chase. The Problem turned out to be a bad loose ground, G402 at the rear of the vehicle. I did pull on wires and never was able to get the rig to act up. Plus t...	27
	2006 Chevrolet Colorado LT 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCDT13626 Thank you gentlemen so much for all the quick replies! Each and every one of you were correct with the valve seat prognosis. Sent him to the dealer and they were able to help w/ warranty. I charged a small diagnose fee and all is happy. Thank you all again for...	12
	1999 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1C4GP54G3X Thanks to all of you that replied. The van is still at college and I'm not sure when it will return. The owner says it is still running ok and the SES light has not come back on. The reply that I got the most was to check the cigarette lighter fuse as it s...	7
	1999 Dodge Stratus ES 2.5L Starts and stalls VIN: 1B3EJ56H8X Yes! I am going to see the taillights of this car. Thanks to iatn and a big thanks to all of you that responded. The customer responded with a big question mark on his face when asked about air gap of the crank sensor. I found crank sensor was badly damaged wh...	10
	1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria 5.8L starter VIN: 2FABP72G9H The customer wanted us to hold off fixing this car until he found another Mototrcraft starter relay he has somewhere in his garage. Most of the replies suggested it was a relay or starter problem or the wires were not hooked up correctly to the relay. Whatever...	15
	1994 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L Battery VIN: 1FALP45TXR Well guys, I'm calling this one fixed. After I updated the post, I put a good charge on the battery and let the car sit for a week... it fired right up after sitting a week outside. So... all the guys who said that my parasitic drain was normal were correct. ...	11
	1994 Ford F-250 XL 5.8L Rear Brakes All had suggested the rear hose collapsing.Replaced rear hose and all is well...so far.There was no adjustment on the booster.Thank-you one and all.	3
	1997 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 5.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMDU35P2V I DID NOT FIND THE PROBLEM FOR THIS TRUCK. I DOUBLED CHECKED ALL MY WIRING AND RECOMMENDED TO GO FOR ECM.AT THIS POINT CUSTOMER IS GOING TO HOLD OFF FOR NOW.IF CAR RETURNS FOR REPAIR I WILL POST THE OUT COME THANKS TO ALL. Trouble codes: P0135, P0155.	5
	1998 Ford E-150 Econoline 4.2L Surge VIN: 1FTRE1424W well everyone , this was one big matza ball , here goes, plugged fuel filter , ignition was history , mass meter out of range ( new ) so the idle problem was the STICKY AND INTERMINTENT IAC MOTOR . since this coded for a lean condition i believed the hu... Trouble codes: P1171, P0301.	6
	2000 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L stalls with no start VIN: 1FTZX1724Y first thanks for all the suggestions. when it was running i unplugged the cam sensor. still ran then i unplugged the crank sensor and it quit. crank sensor controls spark and injector pulse. was puzzled that either sensor could have an effect on just the inje...	6
	2001 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L ABS module VIN: 1FMYU70E61 Thank you one and all for all the helpful replies. Its good to know that we are all in this together. After watching the sensor data I noticed that the left front speed sensor was not registering from 0 to 4 mph. Which would make sense why the abs would act...	15
	2002 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4L Rotors VIN: 2FTRX18L12 I had many replies to this problem, Thank you all for taking the time to help out! Before I did any repairs I had the owner take me for a ride so I could "spy" on his driving/braking habits. It was clear that he was not a "two foot" driver. I then isolated the...	17
	2004 Ford E-350 Super Duty 5.4L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1FDNE31MO4 Well I want to thank the 4 people who replied. Mark suggested that the fuel pump was at fault but as this is a CNG vehical there is no fuel pump and we had already replaced the regulater for another issue. Marvin was kinda right with too many miles but this is... Trouble codes: P0191 (high fuel rail pressure), P0192 (low fuel rail voltage), P2195 (afr/o2 excess lean signal b1/s1), P0128 (coolant t- stat).	4
	1997 Isuzu NPR 3.5L All shifts VIN: JALC4B1K2V Thank you to all who replied. This one is finally gone. We had other work to complete on this truck. I removed the throttle pedal assembly and was able to adjust the TPS switch. This improved the shift quality some what.Next I checked the throttle cable adjust...	7
	1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L tcc VIN: 1J4GZ78Y9T sorry about not explaining every detail .we had already serviced the transmission .problem was sill their.took the advise about cooler lines.flushed cooler lines through radator jeep does good,problem fixed.thanks to all the professionals that replied nicely,...	8
	2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7L cooling fan VIN: 1J8GX58J53 I will say that that this vehicle is fixed. I let the customer have the jeep back now for a week with no A/C cooling concerns. I want to thank Cris from B.C. for the usefull information he sent and also Chip from Kentucky for confirming that what I was concern...	7
	2001 Mazda Miata 1.8L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out VIN: JM1NB353X1 Thanks to everyone for your input. Finally have this car repaired. Found the key way for crankshaft pulley worn excessively on the inner half of the key way, from the outside (all you could see without pulling key way out) it looked perfect, nice and square, b...	11
	1999 Mercury Mystique LS 2.5L altenator VIN: 1MEFM66L4X WHAT I DID HERE WAS DISCONNECT ALL WIRING FROM ALTENATOR AND I NOTICED THAT MY HEADLIGHTS WOULD STOP FLICKERING. I THEN RAN A WIRE FROM BATTRY TO ALTENATOR AND A DIFFERENT GROUND PLUGGED ALL WIRES BACK IN AND STARTED CAR BUT HEADLIGHTS WOULD STILL FLICKER.I WE...	6
	2000 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JN1CA31DOY I know that I waited forever to close this post. I wanted to get as many miles as we could before I closed this one. Well I went with what Thomas said, the plugs in the vehicle were Motorcraft. Not that there is anything wrong with Motorcraft but over the y... Trouble codes: P0300.	6
	1988 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 3.8L No Start VIN: 1G3HN54C8J This beast if fixed. It's been two weeks since replacing the ICM & Coil and still running. Roy from Pennsylvania, Chris from New Jersey & Pat from British Columbia all suggested the ICM was overloading the coil pack and burning it out. I haven't been able t...	14
	1995 Oldsmobile 88 Royale 3.8L MIL Lamp on And the winner goes to . . . Replace PCM!!! (cheering) The two who guessed right, Chester and Joe, get my gratitude. Sorry Michael, that ground at the LH sill was in good shape for me, though interesting. I'll have to remember that one. I'm also glad for p...	3
	1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS 3.5L parking brake VIN: 1G3WX52H3X the rotor/drum assembly was to small, got another and it's fixed. thanks, mh	3
	1992 Plymouth Grand Voyager LE 3.3L No Start VIN: 1P4GH44P2N well guys sorry for the delay the truth is that after i posted the costomer took tax return and got new van ...lots of good recks all thou some didint bother to read the whole thing i think the problem was the fly wheel still might go in any way as we still ...	22
	1996 Plymouth Voyager SE 3.0L Crank, Start, Die VIN: 2P4GP4537T Vehicle was repaired with pcm replacement. this vehicle did not have any vehicle anti-theft keys or any other anti-theft components other than what was built into the computer - 1 tech had replied that Chrysler uses 2 different types of computers - (1 anti the...	5
	1998 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 3.8L abs VIN: 1G2WP2K5WF customer did not want to go furthur with diag. at this time. thanks to everyone who replied.	4
	2000 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3EF48Z5Y alright, sorry it took me a while, thankyou so much to everyone that helped me. after 3 weeks of this saab being here, it is out the door, and still running, thanks to Anders, Justin, and Edwin, all 3 of you were right on the money, the cam gear closest to the... Trouble codes: P1300.	9
	2004 Saturn Ion-1 2.2L clutch hydraulics VIN: 1G8AF52F64 thanx for all the replies, everyone was helpful and after a half dozen tries we got all the air out, very poor design in my opinion thanx again as usual iatn rocks!!!	5
	2000 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.8L Communication VIN: 3VWSE29M9Y Thanks again for all of the replies. After we cut the k-line wire in the aftermarket radio harness we were able to communicate with all of the modules in the car. The radio still functions properly with the wire cut. Turns out we had a bad wheel speed se...	9
	2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L Starting VIN: WVWPD63B92 There is a means of recoding. If you read the 4 digit pins from the Keys, immobilizer, and ecu with Vag-com you can migrate a used ECU. I didn't do this because you would need the keys from the donor vehicle, as well as the cluster, and the ecu. I had the d...	5

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