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2004 Acura TL 3.2L radio
the car came in saying no am. you put the radio on and you hear a little fuzz but nothing really. the channels show and will change but nothing comes thru. i am just wondering if anyone has seen this or heard of this any help would be very great.		 View
2002 BMW 540i 4.4L Broken Rail
We have a broken rail one on the left side, the main drive rail for the sunroof it attaches to the cables. We bought a repair kit from the dealer and it has the new rail in the kit...but the dealer is saying that that rail even though it is in the kit can't be...		 View
2001 Buick Regal 3.8L No Start
hello buick techs-just wanted to know what im up against on this thing- ive never had this code or problem in my shop before-lites on the dash are blinking like i have the hazards on-relays are clicking under the hood-sometimes it will start and run but then i... Trouble codes: U1040 (loss of ebcm communications).		 View
1995 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L ride control
this concours has had regular struts installed in front eliminating the road sensing struts from factory.it keeps turning on the check ride control message on the dlc center.my question is is there a way to turn off or bypass the message.i found the one on the...		 View
1994 Chevrolet S10 4.3L master-slave
Still need help, Tried to bleed this truck. Got clean new fluid out of the weep hole but still not enough action to disengage the clutch. No more bubbles in the master, and no bubbles coming out of the slave. I'm open to ideas. Thanks guys		 View
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L gauges
Hello everyone and thanks for taking the time to read this. This truck has some intermittent instrument problems that i thought were in the cluster. The odometer would work when it wanted and some of the gauges would go beyond the scale at times (peg themselve...		 View
2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L No Start, Misfire
WE have this PT Cruiser, it was towed in -complaint is it died in interstate. When you crank it, it will try to fire on 1 cylinder(judging by the way it sounds)once in a while. Acts a lot like a timing belt that has slipped a tooth.we pullled t-belt cover and ...		 View
1994 Dodge B350 5.2L backfire
car came in for an oil change & battery, I sold him a tune up. customer came to pick car up & came back 5 min later complaining of car no runnig good road test & verified car has back fire thru intake, check everything all seems ok performed smoke test no leak...		 View
1995 Dodge Stratus 2.5L trans
hello again all. we're accustomed to seeing the vss code in these babies, but the com codes have us a little confused.of course, it's an intermittent failure, so all is well right now. does anyone have any experience on this "code set"?		 View
1998 Dodge Intrepid 3.2L No Start
Here's a stumper and I'd appreciate any advice anyone can offer. Working on a 98 Intrepid with no start condition. Fuel pressure within specs, injectors pulsing, coils 1 and 2 are firing...3-6 are not. Checked crankshaft and camshaft sensors at the computer wi...		 View
2003 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L Power Sliding Door
If the vehicle sits for 15 minutes the door will pop off but not power open, if the door is opened by hand then it can be power shutt with either the FOB or the button on the overhead console (the button at the door has never worked).		 View
2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 5.9L Speedometer
This truck runs fine all at once it started taking off in 3rd gear. It has a check engine light a ABS light and red brake light all lit up. The speedometer flucuates from 3o miles to 60, just by turning the key on. Does the same thing running. It has a code P0...		 View
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L abs module
2005 grand caravan, abs light/brake light always on, no comm. on scanner. unplugged and checked pins for hot and ground tested good. replace module with used one same symptom. this vehicle does have traction control. pins at ebcm 1 and 16 good ground, pins 9 a...		 View
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.8L power steering
This van came to me with a complaint of noise from power steering. I was told to put a pump on it. I did. It repaired the noise but now if you run the van at WOT and the let off the throttle it will loose all assist if you rev the motor it will slowly return.T...		 View
1993 Ford F700 6.6L Hesitation
this has me stomped i not the best diesel mech but my customer has this truck and with it floor it will not go over 35 mph i belive there has to be some kind of govenor thats keeping this from going too fast. if any one can point me in the right direction on w...		 View
1996 Ford Explorer 4.0L alarm system
Thanks for the help. Explorer came in with intermittent no start, checked module status, R.A.P. module " remote antitheft personality module" had code B1522 hood switch circuit shorted, ofcuourse vehicle was starting fine when here. Cleared code, owner took ca...		 View
1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty 6.8L No Start
Hey Ford experts: I was wondering if anyone has seen this problem. This truck will no-start after it is shut off hot. The time I got it to do it, it wouldn't re-start for over 1/2 hour. Fuel pressure was good, I scoped the crank and cam sensors and I had a goo...		 View
2000 Ford Focus 2.0L Headlamps
Customer states that the headlights quit working while driving one night; the headlights intermittently don't work; when the headlights are inop. the fog lights still work. All lighting continued to work during all testing of fuses, relays, switches, & circuit...		 View
2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty 7.3L No Start, hard start cold
Vehicle has been fine since last November. Now in the last few weeks customer has to cycle glow plugs 3 times to get engine to start and then it will fire and puff white smoke. Checked glow plugs and relay-fine. Removed valve covers and checked oil flow from i... Trouble codes: p1670 (ef problem).		 View
2000 Ford Mustang 3.8L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
problem is cyl #1 missfire. missfire occurs when vehicle is in drive and u give it a little bit off gas at the pedal(power braking)it then starts missfiring pretty bad and code comes up. it also does it when taking off from a stop but,. okay , whats going on i... Trouble codes: P0301 (cylinder 1 missfire).		 View
2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty 7.3L Unknown
The truck does not have enough stopping power at the rear brakes. Has been like this since new. Rear brakes work(pads wear evenly). This is a tow truck, and when its loaded, the problem is even worse.		 View
2002 Ford E-250 Econoline 5.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on, NO POWER CAT CLEAN
problem was light to med. missfires on acelaration.with codes.plugs, and related coils were replaced. fuel filter was plugged. after repair due to time, found fuel press.not per. spec.and not holding.press.is going too high[over55-70plus]. have done press. reg... Trouble codes: P0303 (missfire), P0304 (missfire), P0306 (missfire), P0171 (lean b1), P0172 (rich bnk2), P0174 (lean bnk2).		 View
2004 Ford Escape 3.0L power steering
this vehicle makes a loud whining sound when making a hard left turn and when you turn to the right it will whine, but not as bad. i saw in alldata that ford put out a tsb on changing the p/s fluid from mercon "r" to mercon "v" - was wondering if this could be...		 View
2004 Ford F-150 5.4L cruse control
cruse worked one time very hard to set would not hold. at times you can make the cruse light flash but not stay on. the brake switch is under dash not at the master cyl that ford as had trouble with. what have i missed?		 View
2004 Ford Excursion 6.0L No Start, Stall
Greeting to everyone here, I have this truck that starts and runs fine for about 15 seconds then stalls (smokes and slowly looses power till it stalls). We created this problem by trying to clean out the intake/egr passage with TOP eng cleaner sprayed into in...		 View
2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty 6.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire
Ok you 6.0L masters out there... Ford dealer repaired a coolant leak, stated to customer that 2 fuel injectors need to be replaced. Vehicle starts hard on cold mornings, glow plugs seem to be working, no codes pass test. Morning temps are in the teens and 20s... Trouble codes: P0269 (cly 3 contributionbalance fault), P0272 (cly 4 contributionbalance fault), P0275 (cly 5 contributionbalance fault), P0299 (turbo under boost), P2614 (camshaft pos output cktopen), P2617 (crankshaft pos pos output cktopen).		 View
2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty 5.4L Shifting
I have this truck in the shop that the customer requested me to check his transmision and MIL. The transmission does not shift properly. It hangs and then in gear then shifts. Then at times it will shift properly. The code is P0657; Actuator Supply voltage A ...		 View
2000 GMC Safari 4.3L MIL Lamp on
Thanks in advance for your help. Heres the story, van came in with a CEL and found codes po404 and po405. Checked over and cleared codes and po405 (egr sensor a voltage low) Came back right away. Check data and dead on zero. Went though checks on egr and check... Trouble codes: P0, 405 (egr sensor a circuit low), P0404.		 View
2004 Honda Accord 3.0L fuel smell
The customer is getting the smell into the car through the a/c ducts. It is intermitant and hard to pinpoint under the hood when it happens.		 View
2002 Hyundai Accent 1.6L high am cold idle
Customer complaint-'really fast idle' first thing in the morning. Customer feels it is unsafe when putting into gear. This system has the typical cold start idle up. I have never had the exact symptom occur for me, but the vehicle has never been at the shop f...		 View
2005 Isuzu NPR 5.2L MIL Lamp on, throttle control
On moderate or hard acceleration check engine lightcomes on before first shift and fly by wire throttle stops working. I can get it back by clearing codes without shuting engine down, or by turning engine off for a couple of seconds. I dont have much informati... Trouble codes: P0093 (fuel system leak detected large leak).		 View
1990 Jaguar XJ6 4.0L Won't shut off
We've got a 1990 Jaguar XJ6 that won't shut off with the key. The ignition relay stays powered up even though we lose our ground from the ignition switch. If we tap on the relay, the vehicle shuts off. We've replace the relay with a generic relay and defeated ...		 View
2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L Heat control
Customer came in complaining they had no heat. Checked all cooling system related parts, levels, all check out ok. I removed the glove box to check operation of the drivers side blend door motor. This jeep has driver/pass temp controls with individual blend do...		 View
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire
This jeep was just brought in to me with a rough idle, MIL light on with misfire codes and a B-1 downstream fuel system lean code. The vehicle will set either a random misfire or cyl 1,3 or 5 at idle only and the p2096 code after a 3 to 5 minute highway cruise... Trouble codes: p0300 (Random misfire), p2096 (Bank 1 post cat fuel trim lean).		 View
2000 Lincoln LS 3.9L Parasitic draw
Ford/Lincoln techs. Just looking for a parasitic draw reading and time on this baby.How long does it take for all the modules to go to sleep.		 View
1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 2.3L Starting
Hi guys, I have a 1999 Mercedes SLK230 here It came in for a no start problem. There is no power going to the starter when the key is turned. With the information we have from Mitchell, the relay was replaced up in the fuse box under the hood. I believe this i...		 View
1999 Mercedes-Benz E430 4.3L No Start
I have spark and injector pulse. Checked crank sensor on lab scope and it is there. I put carb cleaner in intake and that didn't keep it running. I have 180 psi compression, no codes. If I hold the accelerator to the floor it will say running barely and died a...		 View
2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 4.3L drl
I have a 2000 Mercedes CLK430 and the RH DRL bulb is inoperative in DRL mode yet works in high beam mode.Have check wiring with schematics and not getting anywhere.Need Help		 View
2003 Nissan Sentra 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on, CODE P0340
changed cam and crank sensor twice ecm was replaced no difference. cleaned tb , fuel pressure good. used to only happen when cold now its hesitating all the time. all powers and grounds are good @ the cam sensor. Trouble codes: P0340 (cam sensor circuit bank 1).		 View
1998 Saturn SL2 1.9L No Start
hey guys first time user. the problem is the car cranks but no start checked fuel pressure has 45 psi has good spark to all cylinders have good compression, my problem is that i am out of town and it is a older ladys car and i am using neighbors tools so limit...		 View
2001 Saturn SC1 1.9L won't run monitors
Hi Guys, this Saturn came in for a state inspection and failed due to having 6 monitors incomplete, told customer to drive car over the weekend and come back, monday it came back and had 5 monitors incomplete and a pending code p0404, cleaned egr, cleared code...		 View
2000 Subaru Impreza 2.5L starter
hey y'all, this one is simple enough; i'm trying to locate the starter interlock relay [manual trans] on this fine car. all doo-doo is not giving me any help, and i'm getting kinda old to be crawling around under the dash. sure would appreciate some help. car ...		 View
2002 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation
the car came in with a bad power lose we found we had no turbo boost, evan when we worked the waste gate by hand, further inspection found the front convertor came apart and damaged the turbo and pluged the waste gate, after repair we rechecked vehicle and fou... Trouble codes: P0172.		 View
1995 Toyota Tacoma 2.7L No Start
Help Toyota Techs! We have this tacoma with an odd starting problem. Once every 10-15 starts cold it cranks and wont start right away. After several seconds of cranking it will start poorly and run rough for a few seconds-it acts like its loaded up with fuel. ...		 View
1995 Toyota Corolla 1.6L Excessive Emissions, High Nox
This vehicle is in for an emissions diagnosis. It has failed on high Nox, getting a reading of 1178ppm, and it's limit is 576ppm. This vehicle is not equipped with an EGR system. I am suspecting a faulty catalyst, except for all the other readings are throwin...		 View
2002 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L No Start
car will start run a few seconds stall there is code po321 in pending ck rpm sensor ok changed any way ck wires to ecm found no problem. found a case in fix data base tryed cam sensor still start stall. cleard pending code try to start after about 5 try to sta... Trouble codes: p0321.		 View
2002 Volkswagen Passat 2.8L Misfire
Engine misfires cold with codes P0305,P0303,P0301 (cyl 5,cyl 3,cyl 1 misfire). Misfires disappear once operating temperature reached. Engine vacuum at idle is 15" Hg during cold engine misfire. Vacuum needle bounces slightly. Engine vacuum increases to 18" Hg ... Trouble codes: P0305 (Misfire cyl 5), P0303 (Misfire cyl 3), P0301 (Misfire cyl 3).		 View
2005 Volkswagen Jetta 1.9L Stall
Thanks for taking time to read this. I have this 1.9TDI that stalls at idle and doesn't want to restart and sometimes won't restart for a while. I have checked fuel supply coming from tank unit and tandem pump pressure but never been able to check while the pr...		 View

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1996 Acura Integra 1.8L Exhaust valve
Hello Thanks for all the help. The machine shop put new exhaust vlave in again. On install of head we found fuel filter very restricted. We replaced filter and test drove. O2s switching normally and fuel trim was normal. Car has been gone a month. It seems odd...		 12
1998 Audi A8 Quattro 4.2L abs
Thanks for all the replies, sorry it has taken so long for my answer. The customer came back in on Friday for additional testing. Yes as per almost all the replies, the code was for the left front wheel. It was tested and failed, now we just have to get the ...		 7
1995 BMW 740i 4.0L No Start
i finally found the answer i needed ,i was right the crank sensor was cracked i just could not find the right info here to tell where it was but now i got it and we finally had couple of days that was cold enough to make a test!! thanks		 5
2001 BMW 325i 2.5L Battery
So for the delay in closing this post, it appears the battery has fixed the problem, since I was not the original installer of the battery the customer took it back and exchanged it for a new one, They did not wish to replace it with an OEM battery as a few of...		 11
1973 Chevrolet Corvette 454CID headlights
Thanks for the replies. It had a missing tach adapter that I just put in from summit. As for the headlights it had a leaking door actuator. The reservoir was good. The check valve was bad. The oe type is still available from Ecklers. The door actuator is avail...		 15
1987 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Stall
this vehicle was a real hair puller but after i stepped back and looked at all of the customers complaints, i found theinitial problem. the customer had also complained about the center consol lights turning on and off while driving but never stated that it wa... Trouble codes: 34 (mass air flow sensor).		 10
1994 Chevrolet S10 4.3L bleeding
Still need help, Tried to bleed this truck. Got clean new fluid out of the weep hole but still not enough action to disengage the clutch. No more bubbles in the master, and no bubbles coming out of the slave. I'm open to ideas. Thanks guys		 23
1995 Chevrolet Camaro 5.7L top end
hello techs this vehicle is fixed,only problem is i dont know what fixed it.we adjusted the valves one at a time according to specs,changed the oil and put in the same weight it was running before head gasket failure,we switched the rocker arm with one from ...		 19
2000 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L High idle
Well, after some hair pulling, this one is finally fixed. After triple checking the wiring, grounds, ref. voltages etc. and replacing the TPS connector as Alex suggested, and not finding a single thing wrong, we decided to try a new TPS from the dealer which f... Trouble codes: P0122 (TP sensor signal low voltage), P1122 (TP sensor signal intermittent low voltage).		 8
1997 Chrysler Town & Country (Van) 3.3L fuel level
First thankyou to all I believe that we were all on the same page on this one, but I am not convinced i fixed it, see i didnt replace any thing. Let me break it down for you, i dropped the tank and found a small sliver of plastick stuck around the fuel level s...		 7
1999 Chrysler 300M 3.5L Stall
The car didn't fail. The customer said problem wasn't that bad and wanted to go no further once we priced some repair options. Most replies suggested IAC valve and also had respones of ckp sensor, cmp sensor, egr and fuel pump. All of which could be the proble...		 9
2004 Dodge Durango 5.7L Starts in 4lo?
I finally had the problem occur for me. Based on all the replies I was wondering if it was actually in 4Lo or was it a clutch fan problem. This morning I started the truck and the noise was there, except the rpm's were not revving like it would in 4Lo, yup, th...		 5
1996 Ford F-150 4.9L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on
Thanks Guys i Finally got back to this message sorry for the delay. i checked for a wiring problem and chased a couple of codes and found no problem. I replaced the computer and sent vehicle out.I haven't seen it for a couple of weeks am sure it is fixed. than...		 7
2000 Ford Ranger 3.0L No Start
In closing, the customer decided to junk the truck because of cost of repair and mileage. I will say that all roads lead to the PCM. The VATS pids were reading fine except for PCM verify which read NO, halting the starting. There was no comm with PCM and no "c... Trouble codes: U1262 (Missing SCP message).		 7
2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4.0L 4x4
thanks to all for your help i replaced the shift motor agian with an other ford part and seems to be working ok thanks again 		6
2001 Ford F-150 4.2L Clutch
Thanks to the 10 guys who took the time to respond. Out of the 10, they were split about 50/50 with half saying slave, half master. When the truck came back in for the appt., my problem was solved on its own. The master cylinder was empty for the first time an...		 10
2002 GMC Savana 3500 6.5L No Start
Thanks to all of you for taking time to reply. Turns out the engine builder some how left out the push rods and rocker arms. After removing the front cover to make shure it was in time(as told to do so by builder).Then installing the parts that were left out.I...		 8
2005 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L volt meter
thank you guys for all the information,i call GM about the tsb for this matter,and they say that is normal and there is no such a fix for it.thanks again.		 11
2000 Honda Accord 2.3L Air Bag light
Sorry so long to close post but wife had a cervical cancer operation this month. EVERYTHING stops when stuff like this happens. She is fine though. I hope this late close does not kill my rating... The customer had to go to the dealer to get it repai...		 10
2002 Isuzu Axiom 3.5L intelegent suspension
this problem was intermitent by that i mean ok for days then light on for afew with limited responses and very thin info on a rare system we were unable to prove a specfic position sensor at fault. sensors are 375.00 each and i'm no guesser thanks for your tim...		 1
2007 Kia Spectra 2.0L fuel pump
Thank's to all, About the time I sent this request I went looking and found the inertia switch onthe driver's side by the hood hinge. Pushed it and the car started. Thank's Again, G.T. 		6
1987 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 4.2L high idle
thanks for everybodies help, unfortunately I haven't repaired the car yet ,just looking at it in my spare time, the idle control valve seems fine I did find 3 idle control modules in the trunk so this has been a problem for a while. I checked the throtle switc...		 12
1992 Mitsubishi Diamante 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire
sorry it took so long to revisit this. i finally got hold of the customer and asked him to bring the car back in. i explained about the most probable cause of the symptoms his wife was experiencing (the maf circuit inside the pcm). he told me the transmission ... Trouble codes: 12 (mass air flow sensor circuit malfunction).		 8
1973 Nissan 240Z 2.4L No Start
I got very good response on this one, I did as Jim [...], sugested in an Email reply, sprayed some cleaner in the carbs followed up by compressed air, then I was off and running. Also looking at the history of rocker arm issues it may have been lack of miles ...		 13
1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1L Surge, MIL Lamp on
Thank you guys for taking time to offer some advice.This vehicle had 2 problems.The SES light was coming on due to a bad EGR valve which was setting a code for pintle position error.This was an intermittent problem with the original valve as well as the 1st n... Trouble codes: P0300, P1406 (EGR Pintle Position Problem).		 6
1993 Pontiac Bonneville 3.8L No Start
Thanks for all the replies..retested vehicle with oscilloscope and had square waves on both G and H at ICM from crank sensor and also on the ppl/wht...so pulled ECM and found the ppl/wht slighty pulled from connector...reseated ppl/wht and car started. Thanks...		 6
2001 Pontiac Aztek 3.4L Temperature gauge
I recieved suggestions about: head gaskets, they are OK, Poor connection at sending unit, The ECM knows the correct temp. therfore a poor connection should not be the problem and there is no teflon tape. I have not repaired the car yet.		 4
1974 Porsche 914 1.8L starter
thank you to all 17 of you who replied. we don't see too many oddball cars like this one around here, this is the bossman's car is why. I'm glad to know that I didn't jack anything up by not installing this bushing. not that I could because there isn't a pl...		 17
1999 Porsche Boxster 2.5L MIL Lamp on
Sorry this took so long, this is fixed. I replaced the oil filler tube that was cracked and causing the oil to leak, erased code gavecar to customer no problem with check engine light and no other problems. Wanted to make sure this was fix Trouble codes: 1125 (oxygen sensing Adaptation Range 1 cylinders 4-6 Lean Limit).		 7
2001 Saturn SL1 1.9L Electronic
thanks to the 3 replies i got on this trans problem. as was suggested we replaced the valvebody with an oem and all is fine. 		4
2002 Subaru Impreza 2.0L MIL Lamp on
So for lack of anything better, I cleaned the MAF and cleared codes. Car has been driving for tow weeks and I have not yet heard if the light has come back on or what. I will updtae the post when I know Trouble codes: P0171 (Bank 1 Lean).		 8
1996 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L engine timing
Frist i want to thank all members. The problem was the crank gear. The keyway which is part of the gear chewed up. Thanks again.		 15
2000 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L no shift
we found our communication problem was in the aftermarket radio system, we just did not look far enough the first time. the shifting turned out to be the #5 & #6 solenoids and the ribbon which transtar had all the oe parts for. thanks for all the help!!! 		5
2001 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L No Start
THANKS FOR EVERYONES HELP WITH THIS PROBLEM. THE TRICK OF DISCONNECTING THE BATTERY DID NOT WORK, WE TRIED IT MANY TIMES FOR UP TO 1 HR. WE HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER & FOR $70. THEY RESET THE SECURITY SYSTEM. I THINK ITS CRAZY THAT IT CANNOT BE DONE WITH OUR ... Trouble codes: 17978 (engine ecu blocked).		 10
2003 Volkswagen Passat 4.0L MIL Lamp on
Thanks for the help from the three who replied. Turns out that since very few of these vehicles were sold in the USA, that there is no repair info released for the aftermarket, only info available is in factory scan tool. Wiring diagrams show relays for fans... Trouble codes: P0481 (Circuit Problem Cooling Fan 2).		 4
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