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1990 Acura Legend 2.7L Excessive Emissions, Surge, Cuts out, Stall
Car came in for intermittent stall in drive, i cleaned the throttle body, no codes, ck timing. I checked the emmissions in drive and they are perfect, turn the AC on, in about 20 seconds, the CO, HC, 02 start to go up, the idle starts to surge and it is going...		 View
2001 Audi S4 2.7L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
I work at a used car dealer and inherited this audi s4. Has misfire at idle. Runs great over 3000RPM. Compression drops to 75 PSI when misfiring all other cylinders 175psi. Tryied Motorvac, plugs, and coils prior to compression checks. Not sure of service hist... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random Misfire), P0012 (Cam Over Retarded), P0340 (Cam Sensor Fault).		 View
1963 Buick skylark CID ride control
This car came in about a month ago for a shimmy around 40 miles per hour. Guy decided to replace all the front end parts due to some where on a few. Just going through it, process of restoring. My question is does anyone no of a cause for the shimmy, only when...		 View
1991 Buick Regal 3.8L emergency brake
The emergency brake is inoperative on the left side. The right side holds well. The lever is going to the stop there is no travel left but the brake does not hold. Is there an adjustment for these things or am I missing something?		 View
1998 Buick Century 3.1L starting
hello to all and thank you. our century came in 2 weeks ago for an alternator charging 18.5 volts replaced alternator sent home next day returns with a car that starts in the run position all by itself turn key off and the starter stops turn to the run positio...		 View
1999 Buick Century 3.1L Misfire
Thanks for your help. We have a century with an interment misfire. It sets p0300 only, and when I go back through the miss history I see cyl #2. It never sets p0302! The miss usually happens on acel up a hill hot in 4th with tcc locked. I have switched module ... Trouble codes: P0300.		 View
1995 Chevrolet K2500 7.4L No Start
this truck act like it is not getting enough fuel. pressure is at 14 psi. if i pinch the return line off i can get the truck to run it bump the pressure up to about 41 psi. i dont think i have the fuel pressure to make it run right. most tbi was 9-13 psi. but ... Trouble codes: 54 (fuel pump circuit).		 View
1999 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L Charging
Hi guys and thanks in advance for any help.I'm posting this because maybe i've overlooked something and it has me a little stumped.I've got this 99 cavalier that came in not charging.The battery light is not on while running.Voltage across the battery is 12.9 ...		 View
2005 Chevrolet Malibu 2.2L radio, trunk release button
hello fellow techs. i am currently looking at this malibu that has several inop accessories. the radio is completely dead no display. also the trunk release button located on the left side of the driver seat is inop. and finally the digital display of the curr...		 View
2005 Chevrolet Equinox 3.4L Hanger Bearing
Hi, I started doing a hanger bearing on a Equinox AWD when I removed the front of the driveshaft all the balls for the CV part of the driveshaft came a part and the outer part of the CV is seized in the yoke of the transaxle .Any ideas to get this back togther...		 View
2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L Hesitation, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on, Speedometer
Intermittent speedometer will peg out or drop to 0 mph. Transmission does not shift during that time, engine surges and bucks. Found electrical short from ground squirrels chewing on wiring under car by leak detection pump and in engine compartment by fuse box... Trouble codes: P1282 (Fuel Pump relay), P1495 (Leak detection pump).		 View
1996 Dodge Dakota 3.9L Hesitation
We have this nice low mileage Dakota. It runs very smooth but has little power. It can get up to speed but just takes awhile and is very smooth. Very stable idle, no missing at all through accell. Fuel pressure and volume is good, pressure steady at 45psi. Exh...		 View
1996 Dodge Stealth 3.0L won't run monitors
Hello everyone,first time asking since I started my own shop. I have spent some time on this one...Checked and retryed many drive cycles to no avail.trying to get the monitors to run. Suspect a comp. issue so sent a dealer to verify, they did and offered for 1...		 View
2000 Dodge Durango 4.7L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on
vehicle came in with code po455 large evap leak . scan found vent solenoid did not close on ldp. replace ldp. did smoke test on purge solenoid, check good. smoke system no leaks found . replace aftermarket gas cap with dealer cap . looks like bottom of fuel ta... Trouble codes: P0455.		 View
2000 Dodge Dakota 3.9L No Start, Stall
We got this Dakota . Customer states that it will stall while driving on the freeway just cuts out. wont start for a few minutes then it will start up but run like its not getting gas (customers words) . Of course by the time we get it it runs great I even dro...		 View
2002 Dodge Stratus 3.0L wiring
I have this 2002 Dodge Sratus R/T 2 Door 3.0 v-6. The Data link connector (OBD-II plug) has been cut off and removed, I bought a new pigtail from dealer, and it came with 22 purple wires. I have searched Alldat, Jendham books, and called chrysler. No one ,incl...		 View
2002 Dodge Durango 4.7L MIL Lamp on
Hello, I have a durango that will turn the check engine light on upon start up. Customer had a code for bad bank 2 sensor 2 heater circuit open. Decided to change all sensor with aftermarket sensors. We decided to go back to OE sensor but even the dealer had a... Trouble codes: p0152 (bank2 sensor 1 voltage high), p0155, p0131.		 View
2006 Dodge Stratus 2.4L No Start
this vehicle came in for a no start, other shop replaced crank sensor, after further loooking into the system, the computer wasn't outputing the 5 volt referance to the crank, map, a/c transducer and also the cam senors. I sent this car to the dealer for the r...		 View
1996 Ford Mustang 4.6L Electronic
This vehicle came in from another trans shop in the area and has had 3 TCC solenoids replaced in the last 6 months. The first lasted about 6 months and the second only a few days. The last on burned right away when activated. The voltages at the solenoid are b...		 View
1999 Ford F550 7.3L Misfire
This truck will run of for about 1/4 mile then will loose power and start to miss. When it happens it will idle poor and will only limp back to shop 15 mph max. Injector buzz test sounds good. Injector balance test shows low contribution on cylinders 1,3, and ... Trouble codes: 1247 (Low boost Presure), 1670 (EF Feedback circuit no signal), 0263 (Cylinder 1 contributionbalance fault), 0269 (Cylinder 3 contributionbalance fault).		 View
2001 Ford E-450 Econoline Super Duty 7.3L MIL Lamp on
thanks in advance for any help on this one.came in w/4 glow plug codes, all on rt bank.checked glow plug resistances through harness, all ok. customer ok'd exploratory removal of rt valve cover(and replacement of glow plugs/vc gasket) found no problems under v... Trouble codes: p0671 (glow plug circuitcyl 1), p0673, p0675, p0677.		 View
2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty 7.3L Surge
Ford powerstroke newby here trying to fix the bosses fathers vehicle no pressure at all. This vehicle has a surge at 1500 rpm that is evident in every gear and will even be evident in the shop while this is taking place the only thing I see that is suspect is ...		 View
2005 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L Alternator
Hello Fellow Members, My first time posting, so please bear with me...Everything on this charging system test normal...the alternator has been replaced and the battery . .problem is that after a few weeks of driving back and forth to work every day, the batter...		 View
1999 GMC Safari 4.3L Misfire
this van has been to another shop for an lower intake gasket.customer got van back running bad. customer found dist.out of sync. replaced dist.,cap ,wires,and plugs. runs better but has miss on cyl. #4 . only at 50 to 70% load. now this mess is mine. i checked... Trouble codes: P0300.		 View
2005 GMC C6500 6.6L lost high idle
ths truck has lost it's pto high idle operations and cruise function. repair cruise by replacing defective stop lamp switch with oem. when the oem dash pto switch is pressed normally the high idle begins in approx 8-10 secs. no codes, checked ecu inputs and al...		 View
1994 Honda Accord 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire
hello everyone this car is giving alot of trouble,on a cold start it will misfire then it goes away after its fully warm it does it again,the idle is low but doesnt quit running and you really feel the misfire when we slighty rev the engine,i already check the...		 View
1995 Honda Accord 2.2L winow glass
Driver side power window won't stay in track going up. Goes down good, when starting up window will tilt forward (opening a gap at rear top of glass),Tracks look in good condition,I've tried ajusting tracks, even slotting out holes to move tracks more,This wil...		 View
1997 Honda Civic 1.6L Surge
hi all. Car has erratic shifting accompanied by a misreading speedo--needle jumps and pulses all over the place. Code 501 for a speed sensor came up and the pin test I did at ECM seems to indicate a failing VSS though I've never seen one fail and dont know if ...		 View
1997 Honda Accord 2.2L No Start
What a nightmare. We replaced distributor with reman one, but still no start so we got a new Honda unit. It didn't come with a module so we used old one. We've got good spark and injector pulse, so I think it's ok. Engine cranks well. What it sounds like is th...		 View
1998 Honda Accord 2.3L sets code 730
98 honda comes in with ck engine lite on ck codes says 730 faulty shift replaced epc shift silaniods drove it did fine for 5 min but then started neutraling and slipping and then down shifting like its in 2nd are third can clear the codes and will work fine fo...		 View
2000 Honda Odyssey 3.5L 1-2 and 2-3 shift
Hello fellow techs, I have this 2000 Honda Oddyssey in the shop that we inherited from another shop, if I don’t find the problem soon I may be forced to burn it. What happens is from a stop when it reaches the 1-2 shift point it will slam into 2nd and at the 2...		 View
1998 Hyundai Sonata 2.0L readiness status
This vehicle will not complete readiness monitors for CAT HO2S HO2S Heater EVAP I have completed back to back mode 1 and mode 2 drive cycles multiple times but the readiness status remains " not ready" Upstream and downstream HO2S's look as though the CAT effi...		 View
1997 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L No Start, Stall, fuse 11 blows
fuse 11 blows intermittently. Alldata shows 11 as powered by ignition swt powering switch side of relays for fuel pump, asd relay, rad fan plus canister purge solenoid. Changed relays and disconnected solenoid. Test drove and blew fuse set p0443 purge circuit ...		 View
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L Mechanical
vehicle came in a/c not cold. tested and charged a/c system. a/c works great on passenger side but horrible on drivers side. this is not a dual zone system only a manual a/c system. i have 45 degrees coming out of passenger vents and 70 out of drivers side ven...		 View
2000 Land Rover Discovery 4.0L sensor
customer brought in speed sensor and asked us to replace rf abs speed sensor. curious where the best routing is for harness from wheel to ecm ? around firewall or ??? alldata does not address this. any thoughts ??thanks		 View
1999 Mazda Millenia 2.5L Stall
Hi Guys this Mazda millenia came in for stalling when you panic stop.When you stop normally it is fine.When you hit the brakes hard the engine idle would drop and sometimes stall out.There is no codes.I tried adjusting the screw ontop the throttle body witch s...		 View
2001 Mazda 626 2.0L Compressor
Hello Mazda Techs: I have this 626 which AC compressor does not cycle on/off. I called dealer and they told me this is a cycling clutch system. Originally came in with AC inop. Diaged system and found low side pressure switch faulty. Replaced and also replaced...		 View
1997 Mercedes-Benz SL320 3.2L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall
This car was brought in for inop soft top, but obiously was worked on by 2 other shops in area. Was able to to determine leaking piston lifts at passanger rear pillar(which we replaced).The car was shipped out to dealer for flash/reset with STAR scanner.Every ... Trouble codes: p0100.		 View
2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L Compressor
Customer picked up truck and returned in approx. 15 min. - A/C not cooling. Compressor was short cycling. Evacuated and rechecked for correct charge -2.5 lbs -ok. Compressor coming on at 70 lbs/off at 50 lbs. We can not access sensor / switch readings w/our sc...		 View
2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 3.5L steering wheel buttons
can came in with inop horn and steering wheel buttons (radio, telephone etc.) We have replaced the clock spring, and the button module (located along side the airbag). we have volatge and data to the button module thru the clockspring. When looking at the v...		 View
1997 Nissan Maxima 3.0L MIL Lamp on
I really need help on this one. so as stated above i have replaced the fuel cap, charcoal canister and vent control, and evap pressure sensor as per tsb. i have checked the vent hose for obstruction as well as the vac lines that connect to the pressure sensor.... Trouble codes: P0440 (evap control system), P0446 (evap control system pressure sensor).		 View
2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue 3.5L EBTCM module
Car came in because of lights on dash: ABS, service vehicle soon/ PCS. I can't find any info on c0898. C0550 means a malfunction within the electronic brake/traction control module. C0896 means incorrect voltage at the EBTCM module. I followed the diagnostic c...		 View
2000 Oldsmobile Bravada 4.3L converter
I have a problem with this trans that is driving me crazy. The trans was rebuilt and has about 10,000 miles on it. It shifts perfect and the torque converter comes in at around 37 mph and is solid. With the tech 2 I can do the torque converter test and the con...		 View
1998 Peugeot 406 3.0L Cruise control
This cruise control only works intermittently and more often off than on. The dealer have diagnosed it with their scan tool without detecting any fault. I tested the vacuum pump and valves hoses etc on the bench and all seems ok. I thought the brake light swit...		 View
1996 Pontiac Grand Am 2.4L Misfire
This vehicle has a random misfire mostly #s 2 and 4 somtimes #1 and rarely #3. It occurs mainly when the engine is hot and under load such as accel from stop or in a cruise in lock-up. I have replaced all related ignition parts module, coils, tower, boots, and...		 View
2002 Saturn SL2 1.9L key and tumbler
We had this saturn towed in because the key will not turn. This car has been hard to turn the ignition for some time , you had to have it just right to start the vehicle. To remove the key/tumbler it needs to be in the run position and then push on the release...		 View
2002 Saturn L200 2.2L starts then dies
This is strange. The car will start up fine ,rev up to 1500 RPM and die. Then it will not start imediately after it dies you have to wait about 10 seconds then it will start up again and go up to 1500 and die. The code 1599 said something about no crank signal... Trouble codes: U1000 (Class 2 serial communication problem), P1599CC (CC power Management mode or engine).		 View
1995 Subaru Legacy 2.2L Poor Idle Quality
When engine is started. Revs up to 2800 rpm for a few seconds and then starts to hunt. Customer says it started happening all of a sudden and check engine light came on. code p0505. Car runs fine otherwise. Everything pointed to the IAC valve so we replaced it... Trouble codes: p0505 (Idle air control malfunction).		 View
1989 Toyota Camry 2.5L Cooling Systems
Ok this one in eluding me. 6 wks ago we replaced the head gaskets after having a machine shop check over the heads for a overheating complaint. Now about every 7 - 10 days this vehicle will still overheat. They have driven it hundreds of miles on several trips...		 View
1994 Toyota 4Runner 3.0L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out
the engine hesitates and stumbles from idle to 2500 rpms problem goes away with egr disconnected, with vacuum gauge connected to egr vac hose it has 0 vacuum at idle and as much as 18 lbs to 2000 rpms at that point it shuts off vacuum and engine runs good, egr...		 View
1977 Volkswagen Beetle 1.6L Excessive Emissions
Hello All, Vehichle came in with a lean condition at start up. I found the cold start injector had no pulse. Changing the computor solved that problem. From ther it only got worse. Vehichle would not start the next morning, turned out to be the pump relay. Now...		 View
2000 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
VW Techs- Subject vehicle was in storage for a number of months. It was brought to us for brakes and the like. It ran fine when it was brought to us, but as we were repairing inspection items, it started running poorer and poorer, until it just can't be driven... Trouble codes: P300 (Multiple Cylinder Miss-fire).		 View
2002 Volkswagen Passat 2.8L MIL Lamp on
This passat has code p2096 Post catalyst fuel trim system too lean bank 1. cleared several times and comes back in couple days. have used vag to set all readiness and all system complete and pass. have done all adaptations. have done "stuck on stupid" removed ... Trouble codes: P2096 (post catalyst fuel trim system too lean bank 1).		 View
1996 Volvo 850 2.4L cam timing
When cylinder head returned from machinist both camshafts and cam gears were unmarked and put into a box. It appears to me that the cams are not interchangeable nor are the cam gears. I have checked Mitchell and Alldata and they assume that parts are marked be...		 View

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1994 Acura Legend 3.2L pressures
thank you for all of the replies some helpfull info this car is fixed but had mutiple problems we ended up changing the condensor and our high and low side pressure got alot better the high side made it to over 150 and low side was a little higher test drove a...		 12
1998 Audi A4 2.8L radio code
Thanks for all the replies , but it didn't not help me further with radio code, the customer has to go to the dealer ! If any Audi & VW tech want to get pay for the time they spend . Please do not hesitate and let me know ! Thanks !!! 		13
2000 Audi A4 Quattro 1.8L Reverse gear
The problem turned out be internal to the transmission. A replacement tranny solved the problem. We believe that the Reverse gear would disengage due to an internal leak that pulled the line pressure down. When disconnecting either the multifunction switch ...		 3
2000 BMW 323Ci 2.5L tank leak diagnose pump
Unfortunately this car ended up by the dealer to test the tank leak and some another electrical test. I can't wait until the car is fixed due to the time. When the car is fix and pass the emission test , I'll repost the fix. So far thanks to all the replies, ...		 3
1992 Buick Regal 3.8L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire
OK well this one has me stumped as to why it wouldnt run but here goes on what it actually was. To clear things up I generally dont mess with diag on cars with hard codes unless allowed to fix that issue too. As for wiring all wiring checked good, it has what ... Trouble codes: 41 (cam sensor), 42 (est).		 17
1989 Chevrolet S10 Blazer 4.3L Hesitation, Cuts out, BACKFIRE
Thank you all for all the help. I found the o2 sensor was fouled. This vehicle was running rich after the engine install and fouled the o2 sensor. The vehicle runs much better. I still have a slight stumble nothing like before. I have contacted Painless Perfor...		 19
1991 Chevrolet Camaro 5.0L MIL Lamp on
THANKS TO JOHN [...] HE PUT ME BACK DOWN TO BASICS, WHY I DIDNT CATCH THE WHOLE 5V OUT OF ECM AND ALLDATA TELLING ME 9.3. I PERFORMED A OUT OF CAR TEST WITH OLD KNOCK SENSOR VERS NEW ONE AND THEN PURCHASED ANOTHER, THE SECOND NEW ONE BECAME THE FIX, BOLTED I... Trouble codes: 43 (esc module or circut fault).		 6
1998 Chevrolet Camaro 5.7L drive cycle
OK thank you very much for the help. First off, I did check for pending codes... my fault for not putting that in the problem description. There was never a pending code found. We installed the new Air pump and double checked its operation. We also checked BOT...		 13
1998 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.4L MIL Lamp on
FOUND WE WERE NOT GETTING BRAKE SWITCH SIGNAL TO PCM FOUND NO COMMUNICATION TO ABS BRAKE MODULE CUSTOMER DID NOT WANT TO GO ANY FURTHER AT THIS TIME THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HELP. Trouble codes: P1336 (ckp variation not learned).		 8
1999 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban 5.7L interior
found hvac control unit leaking vacuum. Thanks all		 6
1988 Chrysler Conquest 2.6L No Start
Several suggested the ECM. We did do some more checking and found codes for the ISC Servo, TPS, & MAF, all have two common wires! Found that the ISC Servo must receive a signal from coolant temp sensor to initiate start sequence. Temp sensor tests bad! Have...		 7
1997 Chrysler Sebring 2.0L Stall, Misfire
Swapped more parts this afternoon. Turned out to be the IAC motor. Much thanks to those who replied!!		 2
1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 5.9L ac
Thanks to all for the help,cooling the condenser is a good idea,but the problem was, be sure to follow all procedures because a customer might not tell all.This customer had been adding freon but he never told about the sealer he used.Because the tech did not ...		 10
2000 Dodge Dakota 4.7L MIL Lamp on
Sorry for the closing delay on this post. The truck was never repaired. The 3 replies all said the crank and cam sensor should be replaced together due to the troublesome nature of them. No further testing was done. Thanks for your time and help! Trouble codes: P0320 (no crank sensor ref. at pcm).		 3
2000 Dodge Dakota 4.7L all shifts
We found that the C4 solenoid wire in the wiring harness had been shorting out on the coil stud at back of engine. Repaired the wire and shifts perfectly. Thanks to everyone.		 3
2002 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 5.9L coolingsystem
Thanks for all the replies. Replaced fan clutch no more overheating		 19
2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Truck 5.9L shifter
thanks for all 5 replys. tony woods and alex [...], hit it on the head. at the instuction of the manufactuer we dropped the valve body and the shift rod is frozen.when we came in this morning , after an overnight cooloff, it was still stuck in park, so it act...		 5
2006 Dodge Ram 3500 Truck 5.9L MIL Lamp on,
I Thank everbody that had some input, I did get a STARSCAN from the dealer and was able to scan it, The bad part is that when it came over from the dealer they where having problems scanning it also, is what I was told, So I figured that I would reinstall the ...		 15
1993 Eagle Talon 2.0L No Start
customer gave away car to relative.finally found good ecu and repaired problem. 		4
1999 Ford Escort 2.0L MIL Lamp on
I replaced thermostat then ran vehicle to operating temp. It was still pushing coolant out of radiator but not running hot. Mil still flashing (302, 303). I removed #2 and #3 spark plugs to put in shop air. Did not hear any noises from radiator, no rise in c... Trouble codes: p0302, p0303, p0300.		 13
2001 Ford Ranger 2.5L No Start, Cuts out
Went over the grounds once again and was convinced it was a bad pcm,wrong.Put the new one in and same thing.A call to Identifix pointed us in the right direction.When the truck wasn't stalling it ran great so Ididn't think about secondary ignition.There are 2 ...		 7
2002 Ford Windstar 3.8L MIL Lamp on
I am greatful to you all for your help. Turns out No. 1 and No.6 cylinders were leaking at the upper to lower manifold mating surfaces. You guys have given me the valuable information I was not getting from ALLData. For some reason those TSBs were not liste... Trouble codes: 0171 (system too lean bank 1), 0174 (system too lean bank 2).		 27
2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty 6.0L No Start,
found injector loose, replace seals and copper washer and all is well. thanks for all the replies, I was most worried about engine being damaged but everyone said that I was probably alright and they were correct.		 10
2003 Ford Windstar 3.8L ABS Module
Thanks Everyone who responded. I have seen recent cars that the computers needed to be flashed after installing a part. For example putting an egr valve on a dodge pickup and you cannot start the engine after the installation of the egr valve, until new data i...		 12
2006 Ford Taurus 3.0L can network
the brand new factory wiring harness that was replaced by body shop was defective. one of the junction connectors had one of the can lines in the wrong cavity on the plug. i switch the pin to the proper cavity and the can system is back up again. thanks to all...		 2
2008 Ford F250 6.8L power steering pump
WELL GUYS THIS ONE IS FIXED.THE POWER STEERING RESEVOIR WAS THE PROBLEM.APPARENTLY THE OLD POWER STEERING PUMP FAILED AND CLOGGED THE POWER STEERING RESEVOIR SCREEN WHICH IS AT THE BOTTOM OF THE RESEVOIR AND CANNOT BE SEEN.SO I CUT THE OLD RESEVOIR IN HALF WIT...		 8
2004 Honda Accord 3.0L antitheft
This one is fixed, we found an inoperative drivers door lock cylinder switch. After long reading and understanding of the system, we learned that if any of the switches are open it will not arm itself or set the security light on in the cluster. We found that ...		 2
2004 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L Transfer case
Thanks to Clint, Stan and Daniel. All three agree that we screwed up when we pulled the right inner shaft all the way out of the transfer case thereby damaging an internal seal that is not serviceable. Therefore, we get to install a $1955 transfer case on this...		 3
1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L Hesitation, Misfire
First of all thanks for all of your help. repair : as pointed out by a fellow member the upstream oxygen sensor fixed the problem. apparently missreads causing improper fuel trim while warming up. 		6
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L radiator fan
It was the electrical connector that went to the electrical radator fan. It had been pluged in and opperational when the new fan was installed. which is why i never thought to check it again when testing this componet with a scan tool it would come on but with...		 6
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L Shift Pattern
Thanks for everyone taking time to reply to my request on this one! After a little more thorough looking at the schematic I noticed I had previously thought that the govenor pressure sensor was part of the transmission solenoid assy due to the diagram showing...		 3
2002 Kia Spectra 1.8L MIL Lamp on
thanks for the help found ld pump was bad replace pump Trouble codes: p1404 (leak detection pump solenoid circuit).		 4
1996 Lexus ES300 3.0L vent temp
thanks to all as they don't know when they will bring car back to try the expansion valve repair. thanks to people like ya'll and this program i can servive. thanks again,keith		 5
1999 Mercedes-Benz ML430 4.3L dies
Thanks to Mike for his suggestion to check engine wiring harness, removed all engine covers and started "wiggling" harness with engine running, chaffed on right side, started blowing fuse. Repaired harness, suggested replacement, but with 281K miles customer ...		 3
2003 Mercedes-Benz CL500 5.0L auto door close
This one is fixed. Turns out the latch was the problem. The actuator for the door closing had a leak. When the PSE detects there is a leak, it shuts off that leg. I made the mistake of assuming that since the door locks worked ok that there wasn't a problem wi...		 2
1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.0L No Start
Well again I was able to fix a vehicle with some help from IATN . Thanks to the three that sent me replies and most of all thanks to greg . It seems chrysler/mitsubishi has done it again why do four sensors all have the same plug?? who knows but that was the ...		 3
1989 Nissan Sentra 1.6L Poor Idle Quality
Hi Everyone, sorry for the late reply. I was not able to fix this vehicle. Customer grew impatient and picked up the car. I appreciate all the help. The best conclusion I could come to was that it was running too lean somehow. Replacing the MAF only cured... Trouble codes: 12 (mass air flow sensor).		 10
2002 Nissan Sentra 1.8L no voltage to B sol
Solenoids are grounded to the valve body and voltage is applied from the TCM. The TCM is by itself in the RF kick panel. I cleaned the negative batt terminal on the trans housing. I checked the resistance of the B solenoid at the TCM which was about 15 oh...		 2
1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 3.3L Idle
I am going to have to close this without fixing it unfortunatly the problem is so intermitant that I have not been able to duplicate it very often. Most of the replies were for a cracked flywheel and suggested checking the cam and crank signals on a dual scop...		 9
2003 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L no compression
found it to be an interferance engine due to lack of maintnence and loss of oil pressure the timing chain tensioner released pressure and the chain jumped. this caused numerous bent valves in the head. a head from GM.is aprox. $2300. . . . and it dosent come ...		 5
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