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	1992 Acura Legend L 3.2L No Start VIN: JH4KA8268N hi all, this legend is giving us fits. it has a problem starting after hot soaks.fuel pressure is good while cranking. when problem occurs, crank and no start.fuel pressure is good @35 psi. while cranking with all coils in place it won't start. then i set up a...	View
	2001 Acura CL Premium 3.2L fluid res. VIN: 19UXA42711 hi all, i just did a timing belt on this cls and after starting it the p/s fluid started foaming out of the reseviour. i read all the bulletins so i replaced the o-ring. still the same! i replaced the front seal, still the same! is there anything short of repl...	View
	2003 Audi A6 Quattro 2.7L Brake pads, calipers VIN: WAULD54B73 Good day all, This 2003 Audi A6 has a rattle when going over bumps or rough road. If you slightly apply brake pressure, the noise diminishes or goes away. We have replaced the front brake pads and rubber pin bushings as we noticed clearance between the pad e...	View
	2000 BMW 528i 2.8L battery VIN: WBADM5340Y Hi Bimmer tech's, This car draws the battery down maybe twice a month, but the customer says hears the front engine fan running at low speed well after the car has cooled down at times. Hard to pin point when the problem has not occurred for us. Has anyone see...	View
	2002 BMW M5 5.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBSDE93422 BMW Techs need your help with this one I have an M5 E39 with MSS52 here with a hard fault code 049$031 and no description. Alldata has no info and no conversion to po#. There were various faults for evap system as well as a dtc 016 or po 355. All items in DTC ... Trouble codes: 049$0	View
	2002 BMW 745i 4.4L coolant leak from timming cover VIN: WBAGL63402 hello all, i have removed several of the n62 engines for coolant leaks from the front covers. i understand that there is a way to repair this condition without engine removal. would anyone happen to have a link to this prccedure or be able to sum it up for me?...	View
	1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Collector's Edition 5.7L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 1G4BR82PXT Very strange problem on a 5.7 Buick RoadMaster . This vehicle will hesitate and or buck sometimes worse than others and sometimes not at all .. Looking at scan data I was able to detect a very intermitant missfire on #1 when it acts up . I pulled the plug look...	View
	1998 Chevrolet S10 LS 4.3L Misfire VIN: 1GCDT19X6W Customer brought it in for the rebuilt heads to be installed We did this without complication. Started up and ran good when done. After it warmed up the check engine light came on and the number 2,4, and 6 cylindersstarted missing. We went through and checked ... Trouble codes: P0300	View
	2000 Chevrolet S10 2.2L radio VIN: 1GCCS1442Y Hello, everyone. Looking for some help. Have this radio on loc and of course customer has no code. I retrieved scrambled codes from radio 652 and 664. Does any one know the actual code for this radio. Having a tech 2 or being an authorized delco distributor st...	View
	2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.8L Surge VIN: 2GCEC19V11 We have a surging 4.8 (looks alot like a 5.3) here that has a bad surging symptom. Fuel trims are high, smoked intake to no avail but replaced intake gaskets, cleaned throttle body and IAC, then replaced IAC to no avail. Fuel guage drops to empty erratically b... Trouble codes: P0463, P0171 (lean), P0174 (lean)	View
	2002 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1L Alternator VIN: 1G1ND52J92 This car got a jump start at a local bar. Apparently one of the drunks hooked the cables up backwards because witnesses said 'sparks flew out everywhere'. Customer bought a new battery the next day only to find the alternator was not charging. Another shop too...	View
	2002 Chrysler Town & Country LXi 3.3L serpentine belt VIN: 2C4GP443X2 Vehicle came in with chirping noise when idleing with AC on. Changed belt quiet for one day. Changed tensioner and idler pulley, no change. Pulled PS pump moved pulley no change. I have fixed 98 model with PS pulley adjustment, this has a different belt routin...	View
	2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500 3.0L no power/low power VIN: WDXPF44597 This vehicle lost power and went to a limp mode. No codes or DTC exists. The customer thinks the turbo quit working. He is an ex mechanic-retired. He believes there was no boost and the rig would shift into high gear almost immediately. When I scanned the vehi...	View
	1990 Dodge D250 5.9L Excessive Emissions, Stall VIN: 1B6KM2652L this vehicle has been a real headache. truck has several problem wbi.we have changed map sensor, computer,fuel pump ,fuel pressure regulator,idle control motor.vehicle will lose vacuum when put in gear.it will die ,but will crank right back up.in park vehicle ... Trouble codes: 13 (map sensor)	View
	1991 Dodge Dakota 5.2L pcm VIN: 1B7GL23Y7M I'm fully aware of the charging problems associated with this truck & I also know I really need the PCM, but I fixed one for a customer a while back and the PCM went bad again. This happens to be my own truck & I don't care how the battery gets charged. I just...	View
	2003 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L Charging VIN: 3D7MA48C23 overcharge batterys	View
	1993 Ford E-250 Econoline 4.9L No Start, Stall VIN: 1FTFS24Y4P this has bben a problem child...to say the least...customer now co engine dying and not restarting intermittantly. checked for voltage/power at distributor and coil and all checked ok. checked harnes (what i could get to easily, and no breaks. old codes have n...	View
	1998 Ford Ranger XL 4.0L Mechanical VIN: X6WPA17121 Hi Everyone!!! Does anyone have a good link to a page that shows the Bottom of the plenum cut out. I am going to replace the blend door and I was wanting to try cutting out the bottom of the plenum. Thanks all!!!	View
	2000 Ford Contour SE 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1FAFP6638Y Thank you for looking . We have a 2000 Contour that will cut out like the coil is going dead only when the alternator is plugged in !! The alternator has been replaced twice with Delco product . We have also replaced the battery due to leakage across case . We...	View
	2002 Ford Ranger XL 2.3L back fire VIN: 1FTYR14D52 ok,while driving this truck,and you let off the gas you here a small backfire or popping sound from the exhaust it does not do it all the time,and its only while driving in gear,it will no do it by just racing the rpms up and letting off,it has to be under a l...	View
	2004 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L door locks VIN: 1FTPW145X4 hi everyone, this is my own truck, truck door lock will lock with door lock switch or remote, but will not unlock with door switch or remote, while you drive on the road locks will lock and unlock all by them selfs rapidly,then all of a sudden if will work fin...	View
	1997 Honda Accord SE 2.2L No Start VIN: 1HGCD5603V 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
	2001 Hyundai Elantra GLS 2.0L Cuts out, Stall VIN: KMHDN45D81 Car intermittently cuts-out and MIL will flash once while driving, and stall when coming to a stop (but would always re-start). Originally would act up after 45 minute drive time, now will act up cold as well with no MIL codes. Trouble codes: 1631 (can/time out ecu code did not reset after cleared symptoms remain)	View
	1997 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0L battery drain VIN: SAJKX6247V Hi Guys, This is 1997 Jag xj6 sometimes when key is removed the radio display and the antenna stays up and therefor drain the battery. If the radio is manually turned off it won't drain it. I checked fuse # 10 and is hot when the problems is present. According...	View
	2004 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L trans in limp mode VIN: SAJEA51C14 I got a 2004 x-type 3.0l with 50000 mi. and its gone nuts! The power train light come on at first then the car shifts down to a lower gear, the dash gauges stop working all except the gas gauge. I pulled the trouble codes out and it gives me a P1642,P1796. Has...	View
	1997 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L No Start, Stall, fuse 11 blows VIN: 1J4FJ68S2V 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
	1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L No Start VIN: 1J4GZ58S1V I have no communication with the new pcm either	View
	2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L No Start VIN: 1J4GW48S32 VEHICLE STARTS THEN DIES, CLEAR THE CODE SAME THING HAPPENS AND CODE RESETS. WE CAN'T SEEM TO READ ANYTING IN OUR SNAP ON MODIS IN THE BCM. THEY ONLY HAVE THE ONE KEY AND FOB. ONE DAY IT JUST WOULDN'T START. WE DON'T KNOW IF THE VEHICLE HAS THE PROBLEM OR SNAP... Trouble codes: P1686 (sentry key immobil failure)	View
	2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7L shift interlock VIN: 1J4HR48N25 Hello Chrysler Techs We need some help with this one.Vehicle was towed to shop for a no start condition.Battery was dead,would not crank with a jump,could not get shifter out of park.Disconnected shifter cable at transmission to push into shop.Replaced batter...	View
	2001 Kia Spectra GS 1.8L transmission VIN: KNAFB16181 ok kia guys i need your help. vehicle came in with a rotted trans pan, leaking pretty bad. i changed the pan, and filter while i was in there, re-filled the trans and now vehicle won't go into gear . what am i missing? thanks in advance.	View
	1999 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L communications VIN: 5LMPU28L6X Car was brought in to repair a short in the door switch circuit causing a code in the air susp module. In hooking up the IDS, Modis, and NGS tool I am unable to communicate with any of the modules that use the "K" line on pin 7 of the OBD II DLC. I have start...	View
	2005 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4.6L vents VIN: 1LNHM81W45 There is no air flow from the dash vents, it will switch between floor and defrost. I can not find any postings or TSB's for this problem, have tested the body computer- no codes. Information hard to get. I do not want to explorer into the dash if I do not nee...	View
	1999 Mazda 626 ES 2.5L coolant Bottle VIN: 1YVGF22D5X Hi all. I have replacet the coolant bottle about a year ago and about 1 year before that on this car. And now it is bad again after a year. The thermostat is opening and coolant is flowing. The radiator fans both come on at temperature. And there is no leaks ...	View
	2000 Mazda MPV DX 2.5L immobiliser VIN: JM3LW28G5Y Hello everybody. I have the above vehicle for "No Start". The minivan was reposed by used car dealer. It had no keys just the key to open the door (without a transponder). The locksmith cut and tried to program the new keys but the keys still don't work. I kno...	View
	1990 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 3.0L asd VIN: WDB1240000 ASD light on all the time.. even before moving car, Can not scan or ground pin 5 to get codes from the ASD module Also ABS fault with car that may not be related to ASD, ABS light comes on after small drive. The car has 16 pin D socket. My info says ASD for pi...	View
	1994 Mercedes-Benz SL600 6.0L speedo/tach VIN: WDBFA76E5R Vehicle arrived with inop backlights, for instrument cluster and radio. Found no power feed from headlamp switch to instrument cluster. Repaired poor connection at head lamp switch. Now vehicle has good power in and no power out to backlights. I hard wired the...	View
	2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L SRS Light VIN: 4JGAB54E2Y Code: B1867, 5X. code will not clear, cannot find code on WIS. Code is front left side airbag ignition squib too low. Plugged in a new air bag, code still would not clear. Checked wires going to airbag, reads as one wire. Chased wires back to SRS module, not c...	View
	1995 Mitsubishi Expo 2.4L Starting VIN: JA3AD59G7S This one will crank intermittently, turn the key 4 time and it will crank once. or not. starter was just replaced by us, old one is toast, noisy, intermittent contact through solenoid. What I need is the location of the starter relay. My old MOD does not tel...	View
	2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 2.0L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: JA3AH86F23 cuts out accelerating when starts to boost, scanned system for codes p0171 fuel trim too lean. Smoke tested intake system, replaced waste gate solenoid valve & several hoses, no change in running condition. Smoke tested intercooler system no leaks found. check... Trouble codes: P0171 (fuel trim too lean)	View
	1994 Nissan Quest GXE 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, long crank cold only VIN: 4N2DN11W6R van came in for long start and running rough. found fuel pressure dropping off with key off.we replaced the fuel pump and it fixed that problem. but now it still is long to start and runs rough with a surge.if you can help it would be greatly apretiated.thanks...	View
	2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3N1CB51D35 Car arrives with MIL on and P011 set. Cannot duplicate customer complaint. Cleared code and retested using mastertech W/ Nissan card. Road test with master tech using test criteria from Nissan via alldata. Resets code hard within 1/2 mile of driving and the va... Trouble codes: P0011 (intake valve timing control B1)	View
	1992 Oldsmobile 88 Royale 3.8L No Start VIN: 1G3HN53L8N car can be driven 5 to 10 miles. when cut off it will not start until about 30 mins later. very repeatable. if driven much more than ten miles it will cut off going down the road. then it will not start for an hour or better. i idled it in the yard twice for m... Trouble codes: 17 (rpm signal)	View
	1993 Oldsmobile 88 Royale 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge VIN: 1G3HN53L3P hey guys for looking atr my post have a tough one this cam in from another shop experiencing very firing kv on three cylinders 2-4-6 the reading are 39.3-31.5-26.5 car runs rough and pops through intake very gently no plug cat or muffler exhaust was found i ha...	View
	1997 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L keyles entry VIN: 1G2HZ52K9V I remember reprogramming the fob's by jumping two of the obd connector wires. I don't remember which ones, and the relearn procedure. Key on, unlock doors, push ulock then lock? My memory is getting worse. Thanks	View
	1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2L lack of power hey everyone, I have a 97 pontiac sunfire that I am working on. Just got it in, supposedly the lady took it to another shop, and they said it needed a motor, well i pushed it in hooked up the jump box for good times sake, and it started, no knocking or anythin...	View
	1998 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L Stall VIN: 1G2HX32K0W This Pontiac intermittently stalls an decell without warning and flags a po102 code. At this point we have checked everything related to the maf code. The one thing we now notice or suspect is fluctuating computer data with the KOEO. Just sitting the TPS volta... Trouble codes: 102 (maf sensor)	View
	1999 Saab 9-5 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: YS3ED48E7X Customer states the engine won't hold idle when the engine is cold. Removed the spark plugs. Found it to be running rich. I have a known good ignition cassette but no difference. No codes found. I don't have a factory level scan tool for Saab. I went through t...	View
	1991 Toyota Pickup 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: JKT4RN93P1 I've got a code 27 dtc stored which indicates O2 sub sensor malfunction. Using alldata I was able to locate the primary O2 sensor but it does show the location of the sub sensor. It's not an obd II vehicle so there is no post CAT sensor. Does the primary O2 ha... Trouble codes: 27 (O2 sub sensor)	View
	1996 Toyota Corolla DX 1.8L diagnostic port VIN: 2T1BB02E9T Cannot communicate with aldl connector , have both power and ground as well as .8v at ecm bus line also checked circuit opening relay which is good. sorry not more info this is a first for us.	View
	1997 Volkswagen Golf K2 2.0L suspention VIN: 3VWKA81H5V Thanks for reading, this VW has a loud popping noise from the right front. First noticed on test drive when stopping from 45 mph, it made a loud clunk, then I turned around and it was ok until another 40 mph stop, then again "pop" brought up to shop could hear...	View
	1999 Volkswagen Beetle GL 2.0L starter int lights VIN: 3VWBA21C2X Ok , Started as a no crak. checked starter sol wire it was the end of the day no power.sat over nite and there was poower in the morning. cranked three times and power was lost.also interior lites,locks ,power hatch and gas door will not function. I have che...	View
	2001 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L differential VIN: 3VWCB21C51 Has anyone seen problems with a differential like this. I would suspect some abuse like spinning the tires when stuck in a snowbank or similar. #1 Is there a chance this differential might last awhile? #2 Has anyone fabricated a tool to suck the old gear lube ...	View
	2003 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L abs VIN: 3VMSP29M23 vehicle has intermittant abs light. we have not duplicated. system has code 00668 008 vehicle voltage terminal 30 implausible signal. mitchel states to check wiring - but diagram shows terminal #30 on abs system is not in use. are the using terminal # 30 in re...	View
	2003 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Surge, MIL Lamp on, glow plug light VIN: 3VWRP69M63 Hi VW Techs We have this Jetta here that has a clacking sound coming from upper inj. pump area and surging at idle ,approx. 150 rpm and also slight surge at 2400- 3000 rpm. otherwise engine runs great. Here is the history we have for problems this vehicle ha... Trouble codes: P1562, P1246	View
	2004 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWRR69M04 car intermittently goes into limp-home mode. accelerates poorly & rough. cycling ignition key corrects the condition & runs okay. codes p1261(17669), p1264(17672), p1267(17675) returned after resetting computer & test drive. car has run strictly on b100 biodie... Trouble codes: 17669 (valve for pump control limit exceeded), P1261, 17672 (valve for pump control limit exceeded), P1264, 17675 (valve for pump control limit exceeded), P1267	View
	1998 Volvo S70 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1LS5579W Failed state inspection with codes p0442 and p0445 and MIL on. Leak checked, and found cracked J hose between canister and canister vent valve. Leak checked system again, valves operate properly, and there are now no leaks. Cleared codes and checked voltage at... Trouble codes: P0442, P0445	View
	2000 Volvo S80 2.9 2.9L No Start VIN: YV1TS94D2Y hey all need some help on this one. customer brought in car with a big hole in block. we r&r eng. and found batt. was dead. we charged batt. and got car to crank but have no spark. got fuel pressure. i went over everything a few more times. gounds ok got crank...	View

Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models

	Fix/Summary	Answers
	2001 Audi A4 1.8L Warning Light VIN: WAUDC68D51 Thanks to all that offered help on this one. The problem was intermittent so the customer didn't want to gamble on the ABS module. I was hoping to put in a test ABS module to see if the problem was resolved. It seems the consensus was to replace the module ...	6
	2003 Audi A4 1.8L tune-up, timming belt VIN: WAULC68E03 I have completed the 100,000 mile service on this A4.All of you who replied offered a great amount of information and it was well recieved and implimented.The cam cover was indeed leaking as well as the coolant pump and the vacuum check vales and hoses also ne...	18
	2004 BMW 325i 2.5L oil reset issue VIN: WBAET37494 Fellow Members, this issue is resolved. Although many suggested purchasing a tool for reset (which we have already), the directions provided by Scott of Missouri worked. Thanks for all the responses, and especially to Scott. Vehicle was a 325i (oops)	11
	2003 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L starter VIN: 11G6KD54X5 first i want to thank everyone who replied,everyone said it was a bad connection,as i stated in my post i was looking for a bad ground.after cleaning all grounds for a 3rd time with same results.i took ground cable that runs to alt an body on the rt. side of c...	15
	1995 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.7L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 2GIFP22P95 We verified the distributor issue today by swapping his Pickup unit with the base from my personal car's core and it fired right up, made good rpm jumps, idled better and the timing was right in the spec range. For those who didn't see the update, The upper a...	12
	1998 Chevrolet Express 2500 LS 5.7L alarm / passlock VIN: 1GCGG25R7W Well, Dan and Mike hit it right on the head ! The aftermaket cylinder (Carquest US214L) didnt contain the magnet needed to start the van. But, if you search that number, it supersede's to a new number (US227L) that containts that one little magnet. So, i gues...	17
	1999 Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.1L Park Lights VIN: 1G1NE52J2X After connecting the Modis and checking for body codes, the lights went out and did not come back on as before. However, I took the advice of several who replied stating that the BCM was the culprit gave the info to the customer for thir decision. Customer ele...	7
	2001 Chevrolet Tracker LT 2.5L radiator VIN: 2CNBJ63471 I am calling this one fixed, I would not have believed that the sludge like material in the engine and radiator was Dexcool ran low and the mixture of green coolant. But, after flushing and flushing and flushing, I mean like 6 times, it finally came clean enou...	14
	2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 8.1L 2-3 upshift VIN: 1GCHK29G71 I think we have this one nailed down. We think that the rear output speed sensor in the transfer case was sending out a crazy signal intermittently. That is the only thing that we could nail down that the dealership didn't take care of. The damage was alrea...	4
	2002 Chevrolet S10 LS 4.3L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCDT13W12 I would like to thank Kent from Florida for the idea of making a tool to measure piston height. Made the tool and determined that #2 piston is lower than #4. Installed a good used engine and problem is fixed. Removed the right cylinder head and measured piston... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random misfire detected).	4
	2005 Chevrolet Express 2500 4.8L No Start VIN: 1GCGG25V95 I ended up farming this van out to a local speacialty shop due to a lack of some equipment. As I said before, the confusing part of the whole deal was the lack of communication with the scanner and just having the injector pulse every now and then. Even then i...	8
	2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 5.3L alternator VIN: 1GNFK13077 Hello, Most replies referred to tsb's or a recall, I checked the vin thru GM and as far as I can tell, It is a normal situation, I will post more if the vehicle has any symptoms, thank you all for taking the time to respond.	9
	2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L Left Rear light VIN: 3C8FY4BB01 Most replies suggested wter was the culprit. Upon close inspection I found a crack in the seam where the front and back of the lense was glued together. Also 1 of the mounting clips had been broken off causing a loose fit. I replaced with a new lense, that sh...	6
	1996 Dodge Stealth 3.0L won't run monitors VIN: JB3AM44H9T Hello everyone, ready for the happy ending.! YES your responses prompted the repair. Most were on track...It turned out to be a waiver from DMV.The path there was difficult because it is only the 2cd of it's kind in NY,if I heard the gentleman from DMV right,{...	9
	1997 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L engine/trans VIN: 1FTCR10X8V Thanks all that responded!!! Most of you nailed this one. It was the cam sync. making the noise. What a horrible thing to get at. I did pull the upper plenum so I could at least reach it, but it didn't help visibility much. Did most of the job with a flash lig...	20
	2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty Lariat 6.0L oil pressure gauge VIN: 1FDAF56P24 thanks to all who replied. removed oil filter housing and check all bypass valves, oil cooler bypass valve was worn out and seal was torn,thinking that this could be it restriction in oil cooler but thought i should look further,ray from nj hit it pulled off ...	11
	1999 GMC Safari SL 4.3L Misfire VIN: W3XB511098 ended up the #4 fuel injector was not misting the fuel. it passed a pressure drop test but caused a miss on medium load. replaced injector and poppet assm. and all is fine. Trouble codes: P0300.	15
	1994 Honda Accord EX 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1HGCD72635 thanks to everyone reply i was able pin point 2 problems,the egr passages were clogged and a blown head gasket,customer forgot to tells us about a overheating problem.thanks again you guys are the best.	20
	1995 Honda Accord EX 2.2L winow glass VIN: 1HGCD5653S customer did not approve service, car is going off to school, thanks to all replies, appears new regulator would do the trick. all slides have been lubed, adjusted, tweeked, bent, tightened etc. nothing did the trick. I was a bit suprised regulator went bad in...	13
	1998 Honda Accord LX 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCG5647W We replaced Ecm, all is good now, we had to program it though. Thank you for your replies guys, i appreciate you help. Trouble codes: P1382.	4
	2002 Infiniti Q45 4.5L abs VIN: JNKBF01A22 THANX OSAMA ON ALL THE GREAT INFO---THE CAR CAME IN FROM A CAR LOT AND DIDNT WANT TO SPEND ANY MONEY ON THE CAR-BUT CHECKING ETC ACTUATOR WE FOUND THAT THE UNIT WAS SHORTED AND CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SHUT DOWN AND CAUSE THE TRACTION LITE TO COME AND THE ABS LI...	2
	1999 Isuzu Trooper S 3.5L Excessive Emissions VIN: 2GCEJ2F565 thanks for the help. The cust had a check engine light for the egr. I cleaned the port and a way she went thanks again	3
	1993 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0L trans shift VIN: 1J4FY49S6P Well this one is fixed. We found several things when we pulled the transmission. 1. input brg in trans had a lot of movement inner race allowing the input shaft to move up and down and side to side. the pilot brg was dry was suppost to have been installed 6 mo...	7
	2005 Kia Sorento EX 3.5L Timing Belt Area VIN: KNDJD73375 Thanks to everyone who responded, I'm not sure if I fixed anything yet. I did torque crank pulley bolt to 130 FT LBS and installed new drive belts. I never really heard the noise. It's been 3 days since customer picked up vehicle and no negative response yet. ...	10
	1998 Mazda Millenia S 2.3L Surge, Stall VIN: JM1TA2224W I have checked the vacuum lines several times and the egr ports were stoped up I cleaned them out also I found the abv vent valve bad and replaced it and it still did not solve the problem. Trouble codes: P0725 (engine speed input circuit problem), P1540 (ABV charge pressure out of range), P0404 (Egr control circuit range/performance).	4
	2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic 3.5L steering wheel buttons VIN: WDBUF87J16 Thanx for all your help. After verifying that we had power through the clockspring, we determined that we must have a bad steering column module, we replaced the module and the button fuction. One note, don't trust the angle position sensor index from the fact...	3
	1998 Mitsubishi Diamante ES 3.5L master cylinder VIN: GMMAP37P2W thanks for all the responses they were very helpful. i went for the majority I replace the master one more time with a warner flush the system so far the car has not come back.	5
	1998 Nissan Sentra 1.6L timing chain? VIN: 1N4AB41D4W cust elected not to go any further. the consensus was the t-chain guides had failed. thanks to all who replied!	9
	2000 Oldsmobile Bravada 4.3L converter VIN: 1GHDT13W5Y Thanks for all the replies, I did put a pressure guage on it as suggested and watched when the problem was there and the pressure held solid. I went through the valve body and installed all the sonnex valves for the tcc and that made no differnce so I pulled t...	7
	1984 Pontiac Fiero SE 2.5L Engine VIN: 1G2AF37R7E Well, most of you nailed it. It was indeed a spun rod bearing. I can't explain it, but it did NOT show up during a cylinder balance test, and the noise was not like any rod bearing I had ever heard (I've been doing this 20+ years). But the customer finally app...	11
	1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.4L Misfire VIN: 1G2NE52T1T Thanks to all for your suggestions. This vehicle in particular goes to show that you cannot always trust new parts. Installing all AC Delco ignition parts took care of the problem. Using the test wires and my ignition scope on my Modis allowed me to recognise...	11
	1998 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L Stall VIN: 1G2HX32K0W Thanks to all who replied. We pretty much covered all the sugestions and at this point have not yet cured the problem. having said that we are going to repost the problem because we have new info. Trouble codes: P0102.	13
	2004 Pontiac Grand Prix GT2 3.8L Blower Motor Module VIN: 2G2WS52294 Thanks for all of the great help. Although it didnt make alot of sense, as the blower motor was showing only 10 amps as the draw, I replaced the blower motor. I have not heared from the customer yet so I'm hoping that it fixed the problem. I did notice that th...	9
	2002 Saab 9-5 Arc 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3ED49Z22 I will now consider this one fixed. It has been over a week and the light is still out. I called Saab and requested another O2 sensor. I told them that i had a bogus one and wanted it replaced. Whether or not i get credit for it remains unknown. I got the... Trouble codes: 1137 (Rear O2 reading low voltage).	3
	2002 Saturn LW300 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: IG8JW84R12 some of the replays allready were all ready doun on my request'tps was replace dinot made eny diference realern tps dinot made eny diference,i guez i dinot explian to well on my request the pcm has not bein replace ,customer can come up $800.00 cost on ecm and... Trouble codes: P1516.	7
	1993 Toyota Camry LE 2.2L No Start, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 4T1SK12E8P Sometimes you can't see the forest for the trees. Sydney, Dannon, Eddie, Mateo, Jerry, and Jon, were all correct. the coolant temp sensor was out of whack. not fully open , but it wouldn't read right. what threw me was that my modis didn't show the correct...	12
	2002 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7L 4wd VIN: 5TBBT44162 Thanks to all that replied- guys recommended removing actuators and checking operation. Swithes checked out fine. Transfer case motor appeared to not be working properly. Shaft into transfer case was hard to move. We freed up and lubed everything that we ...	4
	2004 Toyota Camry XLE 2.4L auto door locks VIN: 4T1BE32K04 Unfortunately the customer has not returned. When asked if she could bring back in for further diagnosis, she declined and said she would live with it.	3
	2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L a/c compressor VIN: 3VWSP69M42 First let me start by thanking everyone for their help, the culprit was corrosion of the terminals, the location was the 14 pin connector at the cooling fan control module.this corrosion took out the cooling fan module and the engine control module . upon clos...	10
	2000 Volvo S80 2.9 2.9L steering wheel module VIN: YV1TS94D5Y Thanks to all who replied! I have been having much trouble with my vida since I recieved the last disk set, after resolving my pc issues I was able to perform the reload and get everything working.We dont send volvos to the dealer anymore but Without training ...	10

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