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1999 Acura 3.2TL 3.2L Left Head Light
Customer said sometime light is flickering on off and sometime is off checked all wiring all is clean and tight, I don't have any test procedure for the Head light Xenon Igniter ? any help. found no archive related or TSB. Thanks..		 View
2002 Audi A4 1.8L No Boost
Hello there folks, This A4 won't boost. Really clean car that we service. It throws this 16683 boost range code that I can't find in Bentley. Normally I'd find the code & let the manual walk me thru the issue. Here's what I know. The turbo is not frozen, the... Trouble codes: 16683 (boost range).		 View
2002 Audi Allroad 2.7L engine
Help! This one will blow you're mind. I recently posted about the Audi within the last month, some of you might remember. 3 months ago this car came to us with a blown motor, it was pretty nasty. We had been having some heavy rainfall that week the car was tow...		 View
2002 Audi A6 3.0L reverse
Customer complaint no reverse, The no reverse complaint has been duplicated 1 time.This is an 01J CVT trans.The trans fluid level is ok .The fluid did looked airiated. The highlight for the shift display in the instrument cluster is intermittent,no codes in Ko...		 View
1999 BMW 740iL 4.4L aux fan
car came in with a/c not cooling, we foung that the head perssure was too high, and aux fan inop, good power and ground, car has a code 141 cooling fan circuit, alldata and shop key have no info on this code. we just wanted to know if anybody out there had any...		 View
2000 BMW 528i 2.8L MIL Lamp on
The repair started with an occasional MIL found a 65 in the memory. I found with a MODIS/euro the cam sensor going to 120(default). I did some research in the archives that both sensors should be replaced. We replaced both than the code got more frequent after... Trouble codes: 65 (Intake cam position sensor), 340 (Cam pos).		 View
2001 BMW 325Ci 2.5L low beam xenon lights
Hi all, this car has been a pain in my butt and i hope you can help. First off, the car has been wrecked in the front and repaired prior to the current owner having the car. When he got it, he was not satisfied with the quality of repairs so he had the work re...		 View
2002 BMW X5 3.0L starter
This x5 came in with a battery light on the dash, would not restart when shut off and the PRNDL would not change on the dashboard when shifter was moved, shifter lights do change + the S light is always on the dash. When going into the gate on shifter you can ...		 View
1997 Buick Riviera 3.8L Stall
Hello all hope someone can help me before I drive car of cliff. Problem with car it that is stalls on decel but concern is very random. Always immediatly restarts. I had this in a few weeks ago for this concern could never find anything definate with it other ...		 View
1986 Chevrolet Van 5.7L rear brakes
This van has been lowered approx 1 1/2 inches by another shop to fit in a fleet parking garage, the problem is that the rear height sensing load compensating valve now thinks the van is loaded and the rear brakes are prone to lock up. Alldata gives a procedure...		 View
1994 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 4.3L engine
I have had this s-10 pickup from another shop they poked a hole in the oil pan and they have asked me to install a new oil pan. What is the best way, does the engine need to come out, or is there enough room to lift it up? Thanks for the input.		 View
2001 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Fuel Gauge, Temp Gauge, Instrument Cluster
Hey guys, I need some help on this one. First of all, this car came in stalling, bogging, and hard to restart after stalling. I've checked all of the basics and came down to a bad aftermarket fuel pump pushing not enough volume. Replaced it with an ACDelco par...		 View
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L rear leaf springs
Hello gentleman, This truck has really bad noise from the rear leaf springs.I replaced the leaf spring insulators because they had worn out at 35,000 miles. The noise did not stop. The vehicle now has 49,000 miles on it and the noise has continually gotten wor...		 View
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L Power Extending Mirrors
Hey folks, I have here a truck with some very fancy mirrors that I'm not familiar with. Unfortunately every wiring diagram I've found is nowhere near what is hooked up to the switch I'm examining. The mirrors will extend, and can be retracted manually (ie. pus...		 View
2005 Chevrolet Colorado 2.8L Torque Converter
Have a 2005 with a P2770B Code(Torque Converter Clutch Control Circuit High Voltage) Checked wiring last week(all ok) cleared code. Customer returned this morning with same code after 300 miles. Trans fluid looks good. Truck has had a easy life. Unable to loca...		 View
2001 Chrysler 300M 3.5L cooling system
Car came in with severe overheating problem. Had no circulation..pulled waterpump and found plastic impeller in pieces. I made sure that I got them all out, and installed new pump. Seemed like all was well, car left for a few days,came back in and still runs h...		 View
1993 Dodge Dakota 5.2L No Start, Stall
1st time veh came in did not have 12 volts to pump found bad volt supply wire from pump to relay, repaired. veh towed in 2 weeks later with bad fuel pump replaced with mopar reman unit. towed back in 2 weeks later with no fuel pressure but still had 12 volts t...		 View
1999 Dodge Pickup 5.2L No Start
DODGE PICK UP 5.2 l NO START		 View
2004 Dodge Pickup 5.9L No Start, Poor Idle Quality
Hi to all i am a first time IATN user! We have in a 2004 dodge ram 2500 diesel. The main issue is NO START reguardless of outside temps, however it will start with ether. Although when it does start it runs poorly, engine idles around 1,500-1,800 rpm and misse...		 View
2005 Dodge Durango 4.7L keyless entry
Please help there are no tsb's or recalls listed in my alldata , nohelp on this system.		 View
1990 Ford Ranger 2.3L No Spark/ No Start
Before I begin, thanks in advance for your time and help! It's greatly appreciated!! My mechanic is bangin his head on this truck. He changed the engine with a used one. The original blew due to the oil pressure sending unit cracking, and blowing all of the o...		 View
1999 Ford MOTORHOME 6.8L speed sensor
hey ford techs i got a good one and need some help. i have this motorhome with a ford 450 stretched chassis 6.8l v10 w/4r100 tranny. the complaint is erratic shifts upon take off looked vehicle over initially found to have a bad vss and fluid wicking through s...		 View
1999 Ford Explorer 4.0L Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Truck came to us on the hook. Stalls everytime you put it in gear. Thought first the lock up was on, but if I put it in four low and give it a bit of throttle I can drive vehicle although still stalls at idle. When in park or neutral on snap throttle vehicle g... Trouble codes: 1747 (743 -), 743 (750 -), 750 (755 -), 755 (testing and results).		 View
2000 Ford Econoline 4.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire
hello everyone. need some help on this headach. van was towed in. tried to start but wouldn't, just turning over. pushed it in the shop. was told it just shut off while idleing. checked fuel pressure, 40 psi. checked for spark. fine there. tried to start, and ... Trouble codes: P1100 (MAF Sensor Inter), P0232 (Fuel Pump Secondary Circuit High), P0302 (Cyl. 2 misfire), P0303 (Cyl. 3 misfire).		 View
2000 Ford Pickup 7.3L Hesitation
there is s hissing noise from the exhaust / turbo especially first start up and cold if you hold rpm at 1500 it will hiss like a clog in exhaust building up then releases. this happens over and over and engine rpm will drop when it happens.after it gets hot no...		 View
2000 Ford Econoline 4.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Customer had a new termostat and radiator cap installed. We pressure test cooling system for leaks, none found. This truck is acting strange ways the symtons are check engine light on. I drive for about 5minute temperture needle steady and all of sudden shoot ... Trouble codes: P1285 (cylinder head overtemp sensed), P1299 (cylinder head ovretemp protected).		 View
2001 Ford Pickup 7.3L Misfire
Retrieved codes P1271 and P1275. Engine is definately misfiring. I followed pinpoint tests and have come down to IDM fault. I checked connector at valve cover and is little melted at glow plug terminal but checked resistance on circuit 555 and 559 to circuit 1... Trouble codes: P1271 (Injector high low open), P1275 (Injector high low open).		 View
2002 Ford Explorer 4.0L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Thanks in advance for any help I can get on this one. Vehicle came into the shop from a Ford dealer needing a rebuilt engine (not currently running). Customer stated that vehicle did run fine before it started knocking and cam chain broke. Installed a Jasper r... Trouble codes: PO174 (Bank 2 Lean).		 View
2006 Ford F450 Super Duty 6.0L MIL Lamp on
hi all and thanx for any help in advance, i have this 06 f450 with the diesel in it and it has set a code for the icp sensor. i was able to look at the data and it reads 0 volts all the time. i found the location and it is under the up exhaust pipe to the turb...		 View
1999 GMC Sierra 4.3L No Start
Hello all, vehicle towed in, no start... Check fuel pressure, spark, put a cap & rotor on it anyway just because of past problems with these... Check plugs, they're dry. If I pour fuel down it's throat it runs. On the solus pro I see no Inj. pulse width.. Once...		 View
2005 GMC W4500 6.0L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Hello to all again, Here a have a real problem child. This is one of those cab-over Isuzu trucks with GM suburban gas drivelines. The truck came in with a no/start, occasional stall, occasional no acceleration problem. Here's the catch, it has the crank/no sta...		 View
1999 Honda Odyssey 3.5L Stall, MIL Lamp on
Hey Honda Techs, What will cause these 2 fault codes and engine stall all of a sudden. Van was running fine until Sunday when after starting and driving approx 2 miles engine stalled whenever speed would reach 10 mph. Now engine just shuts off as if key were ... Trouble codes: p1361 (TDC sensor 1 noise), p1366 (TDC sensor 2 noise).		 View
2000 Honda Odyssey 3.5L MIL Lamp on
i replace the new one from dealer . the passage clear. clear the code . but the cel come back /please help Trouble codes: PO401 (egr problem).		 View
2000 Honda Accord 3.0L Instrument lights
Hello All - This 2000 V6 Accord doesn't light the dash lights. The rheostat is presumably OK, since it varies the brightness of the P-R-N-D-L display. I have tested every fuse in the car - all good.I have pulled the instrument pod and tested the bulbs - all OK...		 View
1997 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L overdrive
With od drive switch off car shifts fine 123 with od switch on goes 123 neut,no od,fluid is clean and full trans was flushed,Any help except a new transmission.I believe it set a 743 for the slip		 View
2004 Hyundai Tiburon 2.0L Mechanical
thanks in advance to all .clutch removal all bolts out . no info. on how to release trowout bearing . no access can be found .trans. only move away a bit and new clutch have ellease clid		 View
2003 Infiniti M45 4.5L etc
Hi Guys This M45 was originally towed in in limp mode showing a P 1121 code. I used my Genisys to check the datastream and take a snapshot,although I saw nothing remarkable with the throttle sensors,MAF, or anything.After clearing the code the car ran normal....		 View
2002 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L Mechanical
hello all hope theres some jagaur techs out here today i got this 02 x-type in for a blown head gasket. the heads have already been fixed , but my problem lies in the cam timing, mitchell showes the engine but does not show the correct one in there diagram whe...		 View
1997 Jeep Wrangler 2.5L No Start
Vehicle cranks but no start after sitting for a period of time. Wait 1-2 days, vehicle starts fine and flags codes for CMP sensor and sometimes misfire #4. I have never personally seen this happen, only the codes. Replaced CKP and distributor, no change. Very ... Trouble codes: P0341 (CMP sensor circuit problem), P0304 (Cylinder 4 misfire).		 View
2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L rear hatch door lock inoperative
I have an 01 jeep the rear hatch is locked and the motor is just buzzing and will not unlock the Hatch it has no external tumbaler can any advise me on how to open the hatch so that repairs can be made Thank you Brian		 View
2000 Lexus RX 300 3.0L ignition switch and passenger door lock
This vehicle came in with the D range bulb burned out for the transmission shift indicator in the instrument cluster. I removed the cluster and replaced the bulb. Before removing the cluster, I removed the ignition key and laid it on the passenger seat. After ...		 View
2003 Lincoln Aviator 4.6L engine?
when this suv is started the first time in the morning you will hear a clunk somewhere under the hood.It will only do it the first start.It almost sounds like a electric cooling fan with a loose blade on it .I hope some of the Lincoln techs have run into this ...		 View
1992 Mazda B2600i 2.6L front turn lights
When I turn the turn lights on to the right or the f\left, only the rear lights operate, the front light don't. Then if I turn the lights on the front bulbs turn on. This tell me that the ground side of the ckt is ok, but I cannot see the reason why the bulbs ...		 View
1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 4.2L Alarm
Hi could use some help from all you benz guys. The alarm on this car activates intermitently. Sometimes while you are driving the car Have cecked all fuses and battery condition all look good. Alarm seems to work normal sometimes but then intermitently goes of...		 View
1990 Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.0L MIL Lamp on
Hello fellow techs. The problem I have with this benz is the check engine lite stays on after the ignition is turned off and subsequently runs battery dead. After battery is diconnected and reconnected (with security reset) the lite will not be on until after ...		 View
1995 Mercury Villager 3.0L starter
Starter has twelve volts from battery. No voltage to solenoid from key. Starter relay clicking,snap-on vantage shows starter on while key in cranking position,and vehicle in park shown on snap-on tester. Does not seem to have any type of security system. Thank...		 View
2002 MINI Cooper 1.6L Electric Pump
We have this MINI in with the typical power steering pump that initially was noisy, then quit. New pump installed and pump does not work. We checked the 100A and the 5A fuse related in Mitchel Wiring diagram, verified power at Red wire, green/white wire and al...		 View
2005 Nissan Titan 5.6L suspension
There is a thumping noise when driving this vehicle. It is felt under your feet not transfered through steering wheel. Have inspected this truck several times. The front end parts -steering, suspension, etc seem to be in good condition with no signs of loose o...		 View
2006 Nissan Altima 2.5L Excessive Emissions
This vehicle has come back now three times from an EVAP gross leak detected. Our technicians have replaced the gas cap twice and every time the vehicle has come back we have put it on a smoke machine and there are no leaks found. All the EVAP sensors and valve... Trouble codes: p0455 (EVAP Control system gross leak detected).		 View
1999 Oldsmobile Alero 2.4L Alternator
I recently installed a used motor into this alero. As I was bleeding the cooling and such I noticed the charging light was on. I'm pretty sure the alternator is whats at fault but the charging light was not on before I installed the new engine. There are no am...		 View
1994 Pontiac Firebird 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall
good morning guys,got one that came from another shop with a misfire.it is interminnently losing pulse to the injectors (ground) and at various cylinders not allways the same one, sometimes multiple cylinders at the same time. i need help its eating my lunch f...		 View
1995 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.1L fans
group, ihave a grand prix with two problems, cooling fans inop even when ac is on & cannot communicate with scanner, i have one bad coolind fan & is on the way, but i have check ground to aldl connector, 5 volt ref, & buss wire & see no problems & have tried t...		 View
2000 Pontiac Grand Am 3.4L Cuts out
Engine will cutout, backfire through the intake at a steady cruise around 2200 rpms. Occurs in any gear. Unplugged EGR valve and the problem goes away. Replaced EGR valve and the problem still exists. Reference voltage to EGR is 5v even when the problem is occ...		 View
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on
hello fellow techs, i have this grand prix that is drive by wire that is giving me trouble, it will not accel at all and the car goes into reduce power mode, the code i get is a p2101 and when i go though the diagnostic trouble tree i come up with is to replac... Trouble codes: P2101 (tac motor fault), P0120 (apps 1 mismatch), P0220 (apps 2).		 View
2000 Porsche 911 3.4L engine
We have a 2000 Porsche Carrera 4 with the check engine light on for misfire on cyls. 1 and 4. P0300, P0301, P0304 I cleared the codes and they did not come back after a quick test drive. I have pulled a few spark plugs and they look worn, with a few little tra...		 View
2003 Saturn Ion 3 2.2L electronic steering
I have an ion3 and the customer said the electronic steering was in-opt this am. after driving a short distance it started working again. no lights were on on the dash and there are no codes stored. scanner data looks good at this time. steering works normally...		 View
1993 Subaru Impreza 1.8L No Start
have a Intermittent no start. has spark and injector pulse and no fuel presure, has 12 volt and good ground at pump so replaced fuel pump and assembly with wiring to pump. still no start.then the back the next day and starts and runs.. later a no start again.o...		 View
2000 Toyota 4Runner 3.4L Misfire
pressure test heads and surface heads. keeps cracking # 3 spark plug, replaced 4 spark plugs and one injector on # 3 cylinder, didi leak down test, please help ! Trouble codes: po303.		 View
2000 Toyota Avalon 3.0L hvac control panel not working
Car came in with the climate control panel backlight flashing on and off. None of the buttons on panel seem to operate. Display is blank other than what seems like the backlighting flashing on and off.Tried to pull codes from panel and nothing happens. I then ...		 View
2003 Toyota Highlander 3.0L Electronic
Hello Group, The VSC light is on. Codes C1210 / C1336. I think I need to do a Zero Point Calibration. I have a flow chart for doing this without the Toyota tester. Two problems... Do I need the jumper refered to as SST 09843-18040 and I can't find a wiring dia...		 View

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1991 Acura Integra 1.8L No Start, Stall
thanks everybody for fast response ,new distributor fix the problem a little mor money but ,no problems thanks again...		 9
1999 Buick LeSabre 3.8L steering pump
I feel enough time and mileage have passed to mark this job "FIXED". My customer has driven this vehicle since it's delivery every day and hasn't had any problems at all. He did tell me today that both times the seal blew out that he remembered feeling a steer...		 4
1988 Cadillac Eldorado 4.5L low temp sensor
Thanks for all the replies. Could not locate refridgerant temp sensors. Decided to purchase sensors for 89 Eldorado which were different thread pitch. Decided to remove the temp sensor portion/ thermo resistor and sodder to the original temp sensor of the 88 e...		 8
2000 Chevrolet Impala 3.8L No Start
Hello Sorry for the slow response, I was waitng to see if the vehicle was fixed. I replaced the BCM in this vehicle with a new G.M. one. I started the car probably 15 different times, so I let the customer have the vehicle. He called and told me that it worke... Trouble codes: P2958 (passlock sensor learned voltage), P2960 (passlock sensor voltage range).		 23
2001 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.3L No Start, DELAY STARTING
Thanks to all that responded. I'm closing this help request because customer picked up vehicle last week. We told him to bring vehicle back when he could leave it for several days. I'll try to let you know when we find problem with a follow up email.		 19
2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L Surge, Cuts out, Stall
i want to thank everyone who replied. the fix on this vehicle was to replace the right front wheel speed sensor.the customer brought it in with a complaint of misfiring in the morning.and she didn't want to look at anything else.noted the abs light was on.afte...		 4
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 6.6L Cuts out
Replaced crank sensor to repair. Truck works great thanks to all who replied.		 7
2005 Chrysler Pacifica 3.5L ps pump
relpaced the pump and resivior all seems ok at this time, thanks for all the replies 		13
2006 Chrysler 300 3.5L Misfire, Low Compression
Well first I want to thank everyone for their reply's and help. This vehicle was sent to us basically for diagnosis. We feel based on the tests that were done that most likely the affected cylinders have bent connecting rods from water injestion. The dealer de... Trouble codes: 300 (Multiple Misfire).		 15
1993 Dodge Caravan 3.3L cooling fan
thanks for the help on this one. i rechecked all the wiring and connections and could not find any problems. i finally replaced the cooling fan with an oem fan and the customer has put a ton of miles on it with no problems. thanks again. 		11
2001 Dodge Dakota 3.9L air bag
thanks to all that responed to this message but we are sending to dealer found out he had exden warratee on truck i will udate you all when i get the fix thank you all again.and i did get a better idea how systume works.from info you gave me.and places to look...		 5
2004 Dodge Caravan 3.3L Reference
After checking all powers and grounds, unplugging the sensors inthe Vref circuit, checking all wiring that was pertinent, no avail. I thought for sure I had it narrowed down to the front control module bolted to the underhood fuse box but still nothing. Dur...		 6
1988 Ford Thunderbird 2.3L proportioning valve
I don't know how this will help anyone, but the fix is that the customer had a parts car that he didn't tell me about until a lot of time was spent looking. I guess with the price of scrap metal so high the salvage yards aren't hanging unto these old cars. A...		 2
1998 Ford Taurus 3.4L speedometer
THIS VEHICLE DOES NOT USE A VSS. IT GETS A SIGNAL FROM THE ABS MODULE. IT IS VERY TIGHT UNDER THE HOOD AND MORE WORK TO PULL THE HARNESS TO FIND THE BREAK THAN TO RUN A NEW WIRE, SO I RAN A NEW WIRE FROM THE ABS MODULE TO CRUISE MODULE, PCM & INSTRUMENT CLUSTE...		 5
1998 Ford Expedition 4.6L Smokes
Well, after thinking about this all week-end I have decided to take the advice of several who wrote and send this one down the road. I discussed with the owner, at length, the possibility of finding more or different damages once this thing is torn down. Since...		 9
2002 Ford Focus 2.0L Misfire
thank you guys this car is fixed and it was a loose connection between the the coil and pcm at under the hood. car runs great. Trouble codes: po302 (po303-), po303.		 8
2003 Ford Expedition 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on
sorry guys, customer took vehicle and was suppose to make arrangements to leave vehicle more than one day.havent seen or heard from since. everyone kept directing me to pcv system, but i already had been over all that. this was a problem that was going to take... Trouble codes: PO171 (lean bank).		 15
2004 Ford Pickup 6.0L Mechanical
I was able to verify egr cooler was leaking by removing egr valve, jacking up rear of vehicle, pressure testing cooling system and inspecting for coolant in egr passage. Thank you Brian and Craig for that test information. I replaced the egr cooler. I did remo...		 11
2004 Ford Pickup 5.4L fuel tank wont fill
Hello fellow IATN members and thank you for all of the great replys , the fix turned out to be a stuck gas tank neck one way flow valve on the top of the gas tank was jamming up freed it up and the problem is (could not fill tank) and the check engine light h... Trouble codes: p1450 (Fuel tank vaccum will not bleed).		 15
2004 Ford Econoline 5.4L not cold
thanks to all that help. cutomer did not want to pay any more diag time your replays were very good ideas that i think would have fixed this vehicle but money was an issue in this custumers mind thanks for your time hope & can return the favor soon 		6
2005 Ford Pickup 4.6L abs
Customer always dropped it off at knight for us in the morning. We would drive it a couple miles and could not get it to act up. Finally found after driving 10 miles on the freeway the front differential was locking up. Put vehicle on rack and found differenti...		 4
1990 GMC Pickup 5.7L cooling system
Well I think this GMC truck is fixed, and really appreciated all the Technicians that took thier time to help me, many of you mention that I may have wrong pump or fan, I did try another pump and fan motor and did make sure that i was getting right part, and e...		 24
1990 Honda Accord 2.2L Throttle Cable
Battery ground cable found rotted inside of insulation. Thanks for all the advice.		 32
1992 Honda Civic 1.5L Electronic
Problem turned out to be a bad A/C clutch. It would work sometimes, but not always. 		8
1999 Honda Odyssey 3.5L instrument panel
Thanks to all who replied almost all said ignition switch .Its been trouble free for about a week so I will consider it fixed.I guess Honda has had alot of problems with igniton switches in these vans.		 12
1952 Jeep M38 134CID Surge, hard starting hot
Thanks to all that replied with great information!!! Hard to start hot - is just the way it is. The fuel lines run along the inner fender well to the vacuum/fuel pump. The heat from the engine boils the fuel in these lines causing the problem. It will be u...		 10
1992 Lexus ES 300 3.0L starting system
MAF was bad. thank you for all the ideas and suggestions, greatly appreciate it.		 5
1993 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L AC Contol module
All replies confirmed what I had suspected, that the control unit is the issue. As the AC does work, except all discharge is though the defrost vents and the cost of repair is high (dealer $500.00 plus), the owner, my daughter, has decided not to repair the ve...		 3
1992 Mazda MPV 3.0L No Start
This one is fixed. It was the timing belt, it had skipped a couple of notches caused by the hydralic tensioner and a worn out tensioner wheel assembly. Thankyou for all responses, this was a good learning experience.		 23
1999 Mazda 626 2.0L No Start
Thanks Everybody, Checked t/belt and found tensioner spring broke. T/Belt was off just enough to keep it from starting. Replaced belt,tensioner, and spring. Thanks		 13
2000 Mazda MPV 2.5L Ignition switch
Hey gang, sorry for the late post. I had a little issue with the customer and the labor for finding the problem, after I told him what the problem was and what the labor was for the diagnosis he flipped and said that he found it on Google in 10 minutes and wou...		 6
1996 Mercedes-Benz E300 3.0L No Start Hot
WELL IT CAME TIME TO THROW OUT THE WHITE FLAG ON THIS ONE. IT WAS CONFIRMED TO BE AIR IN THE FUEL SYSTEM ISSUE. FOUND AIR LEAKING AT THE #6 INJECTOR SUPPLY LINE PORT ON TOP OF THE INJECTOR HOUSING. WHILE RUNNING THE VEHICLE WITH THE INTAKE OFF, WAS ABLE TO VER...		 8
2001 Mercedes-Benz CL500 5.0L l/r strut
Thank you to everyone who took the time to reply, to this message. I have worked on vehicles with the ABC system before, but never came across a problem that needed to have the fluid flushed. many of you suggested flushing the fluid, and you were correct. W...		 7
2005 Mitsubishi Outlander 2.4L Hesitation, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on
The dealer put a new throttle body on it and that fixed it. The tech said there was a bad diode in it. I'm assuming the diode was in the circuit for the motor. My customer is going to bring me the old t-body tomorrow so I can "reverse engineer" it. (His wo... Trouble codes: P2138 (ThrottlePedal Position Sensor Switch DE Voltage Correlation).		 3
1999 Nissan Altima 2.4L MIL Lamp on
snap on scan tool code tips said to weigh the canister if over 4 lbs it may be contaminated. we in fact found dirt contamination in the charcoal canister.thanks for all your responses. Trouble codes: P1446 (vent control valve closed diag).		 5
2003 Nissan Maxima 3.5L Poor Idle Quality
OK I WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR ALL THE HELP ESPECIALLY DAN FROM CALI. EVERYONE SEEMED TO BE RIGHT IT NEEDED TO BE RELEARNED I RAN IT THREW ALL THE STEPS AND IT WORKED BUT STILL KEPT MESSING UP SO I FINALLY BROKE DOWN AND TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND THEY FLASHED ... Trouble codes: P1121 (throttle out of range), P507 (idle s too high).		 9
2004 Nissan Maxima 3.5L No Start
SORRY FOR THE DELAY IN POSTING MY FIX. FIRST OF WHICH WAS A NO INJECTOR PULSE CONDITION AND THE SECOND WHICH WAS NO FUEL PUMP PRESSURE. THE OWNER HAD A AUTO START SYSTEM INSTALLED AND THEY TAPPED INTO THE INJECTOR DRIVE CIRCUIT. THE SYSTEM WAS NOT ALLOWING THE...		 6
2000 Pontiac Montana 3.4L ABS Module
Found vehicle to actually have 2 issues, abs module bad and dirt is system. Replaced ABS Module and power bled system All is well. Thanks for all of your help! Jeff		 3
2003 Pontiac Aztek 3.4L Unknown
Turns out the customer took the vehicle to a local transmission shop for one more opinion before i got another shot at it. They replaced both front axle shafts and the problem is gone. I know the guys there so i will be calling to verify that fixed it but the ...		 3
2004 Saab 9-3 2.0L water pump
I could not believe it, everyone hit the nail,Yes indeed , the balance chain was very slightly tight,I'm still trying to figure out how tah happen. special tool was in place, and may tech assure me that pump went in very smooth wen was done.Thank all of you, ...		 7
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