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1997 Honda Accord 2.2L compressor
Thanks in advance to any help. I have this accord that came in for a/c blowing warm. The clutch was visably coming apart so replaced compressor/clutch and drier. now the compressor does not engage at all. Replaced the pressure switch thinking could have been a...		 View
2005 Honda CR-V 2.4L timing chain
rattle noise coming from timing cover, under decelleration around 2000 rpm . replaced timing chain , guides & chain tensioner . noise still there. has anyone had a problem with this kind of a rattle . sounds like plastic rattling ?? it does have 5w20 oil in it...		 View
2001 Kia Rio 1.5L MIL Lamp on
Two codes came up on the computer, po501 vss and po717 turbine speed sensor. I believe there is an input and output sensor on this vehicle but having these two codes and both components bad at once would be weird. Any help on these codes would be greatly appre... Trouble codes: po501 (vss malfunction), po717 (turbine speed sensor failure).		 View
1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge
with engine cold rpm will rise to 2500rpm and drop to 1500rpm will do this over and over for about 45 seconds. then the engine will idle perfectly, checked for intake leaks none found removed idle air control valve and cleaned, no difference. only last about 4...		 View
1995 Mitsubishi Expo 2.4L no reversre
Fellow Techs, This vehicle came in on the hook with no forward or reverse movement. Customer stated she was stopped at a light, when she went to accelerate from the light, the vehicle started to move than "let go". She had just enough momentum to get her to th...		 View
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0L Starting
I have a mitsu driving me up a wall. The complaint on this vehicle is a simple dead battery after sitting overnight. The customer claims to have jump started vehicle as much as 4 times in a week. When I took the vehicle in I assumed a simple drain or a bad bat...		 View
2001 Nissan Maxima 3.0L extended crank time
This car sets code P1335 immediately on start up. Looked at signal with crank sensor (front of oil pan) disconnected, engine running, and it appears normal. Also checked it with the 8 Pin at front of manifold disconnected, engine running and it looks normal. W... Trouble codes: P1335 (Crank Siganl - [...] degree).		 View
1997 Suzuki X-90 1.6L MIL Lamp on
truck runs OK SES light on code 400 EGR flow low found pluged EGR tube cleaned tube code came back after about 70 miles. truck did pass new york emission test however code came back a couple days later engine has been tuned fuel system serviced for carbon buil... Trouble codes: 400 (EGR low flow).		 View
1995 Toyota Tacoma 2.7L No Start
Help all Toyota techs! We have this Tacoma with a hard start after sitting 5 plus hours. customer had fuel pump replaced at another shop for this concern with no improvement. We have only duplicated concern once very briefly in two days. We had strong spark, n...		 View
1999 Toyota Camry Solara 3.0L MIL Lamp on
This solara has an exhaust leak somewhere around the rear exhaust manifold, I cannot seem to pinpoint due to all the shielding. Have smoked the exhaust system and cant find any around where the noise is. I suspect a cracked manifold. Has anyone seen this befor... Trouble codes: p0420 (catalyst inefficient).		 View
2000 Toyota Tundra 4.7L key cylinder
came in for timing belt and when completed job the key will not turn . cannot find removal procedure for cylinder that will not turn, also is there anything else that could keep key from turning besides defective lock cylinder		 View
2005 Toyota Prius 1.5L rear tow
thanks in advance it seems like some of these Toyotas like Prius ,Matrix vehicles see to havean issue with the back tow being out of spec from the factory... They offer a plastic shim thing to put in behind the backing plate. dont like that idea.. I was wonder...		 View

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1989 Honda Accord 2.0L Excessive Emissions
Hi and THANK YOU all who replied. Helps get mind thinking. This Honda passed Smog test this morning. One reply was to check timing belt for being correct. Set crank at TDC and had both cams at marks on head, looked good. With valve cover off thought to check v...		 8
1997 Honda Civic 1.6L A/C Compressor
Well, the customer called back and said its running fine. It seems that if the idle speed drops too low the compressor will cut out which makes sense. Cleaning the IAC did the trick. In response to those who said the charge was low I would agree but with the c...		 9
2006 Honda Pilot 3.5L engine
I will be replacing the timing belt in the near futur and will attempt to pinpoint the noise. It is very possible the noise is coming from the vtec solenoid and timing belt area.		 3
1997 Mazda MPV 3.0L Ignition timing
After inspect the vehicle we found that the ECU was unable to enter the timing mode when we by passed the TEN and GND terminals at the diagnostic connector .We also tryed to By pass the TEN wire ( Brown ) at the computer , with out any results .The customer wi...		 8
2002 Mazda Protege 2.0L MIL Lamp on
replaced injector orings and cleaned fuel injectors, fuel trims still at 4% but the check engine light wont come on Trouble codes: p0171 (fuel system lean b1).		 6
2002 Toyota Sienna 3.0L abs
I would like to thank everyone who replied to my posting. I should have indicated that I have been a Toyota master diagnostic technician for 10 years. I do extensive wiring repair and I did use the Toyota EWD/TIS to find the connector body number, which is not...		 11
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