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	2003 Acura RL Premium 3.5L No Start VIN: JH4KA96604 This Acura has a very limited history(3 occurances in the last two years)of a crank no-start condition. I came in a couple days ago and it did fail to start. I had good fuel pressure(62#s), no spark, no injector pulse and no trouble codes. As I was testing for...	View
	2004 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0L pump noisy VIN: WAULT68E14 unable to release fuel pump module from splash cup	View
	1989 Buick Regal Custom 3.1L hard starting VIN: 1G4WB14T0K When this car is ourside (26 deg f) it will start and die. If you hold your foot on the gas peddle it will stay running. Once it warms up a little it will run just fine. We pushed it in once and let it sit in the shop for 30 minutes and it started and ran just...	View
	1997 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 1G4CW52K3V The main thing is when you go to accelerate it bogs down and the Long term stays at 10 to 16 the ox goes down to lean when you let up it goes into the next gear. lightly it runs fine. The customer says that it does it more when it rains??? I can make the bog g...	View
	1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0L No Start VIN: W06VR52R7W car came in for a check over customer said it had been sitting awhile looked it over did a few maints items and then replaced the battery it was weak the car ran good till the battery change now it will not start. checked all fuses all were good checked all my...	View
	1997 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 5.7L brake pedal VIN: 2GCEC19R8V 1997 chevy truck 1\2 ton, did bleed all 4 wheels, did not bleed abs unit, truck has a very soft and low pedal. truck came in for a intermittent hard pedal and sinking to the floor. test drive and confrim, air was found in rear brake lines, found master cylinde...	View
	2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT 5.3L Unknown VIN: 1GNFK16Z83 Hello, This truck came in for poor brake performance. Found rear brakes worn out and not working properly. Installed rear brakes but still have the same problem. When you step on the brake pedal about a 1/4 of the way down the pedal gets "hard" and you have ve...	View
	2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L Day time running light VIN: 1G1JC52F74 Hi all, This car came in this morning with day time running lights inoperative. we notice that when the key is turn to the ON position (either engine ON or OFF)we ear a clicking sound (relay?) several time in the lower left side of dash and the day time runnin...	View
	2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.3L Accessories VIN: 1GNEK13T65 Hey all,this Tahoe has a drivers seat heater problem,(no codes)you can press either switch they will light up and then shut off(about 5 sec),pass side works fine until you turn drivers side on then pass side switches off. You can hear seat module click on then...	View
	1998 Chrysler Concorde LXi 3.2L dash lights,fuel gauge,tach VIN: 2C3HD46J4W hello techs,baffled, we installed timing belt and water pump 2 weeks ago,dont believe this is related but cost says ever sence then fuel gauge drops out,sometimes loss tach and inst.panel lights com on and off. i found only happens while running.p1687 no mic b...	View
	1995 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L p/s pump and/or gearbox VIN: 1B7KF26C9S To all available techs, We have a hair puller here in the form of a power steering system that came in originally for a leaking steering gear and no power assist. The customer requested a reman gear,and we then told him that a leaking gear is not necessarily ...	View
	2000 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.0L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2B4GP2430Y customer complains of a mil and misfire under hard acceleration. Trouble codes: P0622 (generator full field not switching), P1393 (int loss of cam/crank)	View
	2005 Dodge Durango SLT 5.7L Theft System VIN: 1D4HB48D35 Vehicle was an attempted theft, the column housing was broken. A recycled unit was installed, vehicle was then towed to local dealer to have a new SKIM module installed and programmed. After a week they are saying that the PCM needs to be changed because the v...	View
	1996 Ford Explorer XL 4.0L No Start Dear Ford Tech. this explorer came to workshop on Sunday and the driver said he has problems to start the car ,when we checked we have found that from the high tension wires "jumping" sparks , so we replaced the wires with original ones and also the spark plu...	View
	1999 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L engine VIN: 1FTRX17L2X Greetings techs. I have a large water leak that I am having trouble determining the cause. This F150 has a 5.4 engine. The engine block valley under the intake manifold is filling up with water. It seems to be coming from somewhere in the back of the engine, b...	View
	2000 Ford Explorer XL Fleet 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMZU71XXY greetings to all a local repair shop installed a rebuilt engine they installed the cam sensor and syncro not using the proper tool so it set a code po1309.they bought the truck to me ,using the proper tool i got number 1 cylinder on top dead center and instaal... Trouble codes: P1309	View
	2004 Ford Explorer NBX 4.0L drivetrian VIN: 1FMZU73E74 hello all,I have an 04 explorer that came in with a vibration that starts at 45mph and continues to get worse as speed increases.i replaced a sticking u-joint inthe front drive shaft-no help.seeing a tsb on rear shaft i tried 2 different rear shafts-no help.ra...	View
	1997 GMC Yukon SLE 5.7L Pinging / SparkKnock VIN: 1GKEK13R3V Engine was pinging when presented, reasonably constant, suspected EGR problem... Note: MIL lamp was disabled (NOT HERE!) and is not functioning! 1)Checked for codes found; P1870 TCC slip & p0300... Scan data shows aprox.250-290 rpm tcc slip (high gear with ... Trouble codes: P1870, P0300 (Random Multiple misfires)	View
	1990 Honda Civic DX 1.5L Excessive Emissions, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 2HGED6346L Its running rich all over.Idle,cruise,hot,cold	View
	1995 Honda Civic LX 1.5L Excessive Emissions, No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: JHMEG8658S Help!!! Vehicle towed in no start, Found has spark, fuel pressure. found flooded engine. Spark plugs very worn (no electrodes left) carbon fouled. Replaced spark plugs, changed oil & filter, vehicle started, ran good 10-20 seconds, started to surge and died ou...	View
	1995 Honda Civic DX 1.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 2HGEJ2129S hi guys, i have this honda civic that when the car is cold it idles good but as soon as it gets warm it starts get a high & low idle, i un pluged the idle air motor and it idles good, that is whey i changed the idle air motor but it dose the same thing, if any...	View
	1990 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4.0L ABS light on VIN: 1J4FJ58L9L My scan tool won't hook up to this car and was wondering if someone remembers what wire to ground or? to get the ABS computer to blink the light for codes. Alldata is not clear on the procedure, nor is my Motor manuel clear--it sez to ground the black two-way ...	View
	1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Air bag VIN: 1J4GW58S9X Hello Everyone, I have this 99 Jeep that doesn't want to cooperate. It has the airbag light on and a code for Driver Squib Open. I found a lot of responses to this problem and they all said short out the clockspring wire and see if it says shorted, and it did....	View
	2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Sport 4.0L TCC soln control VIN: 1J4GW38S52 Hello Jeep guys! I have a Grand cherokee that just don't want to stay in lock-up at 50-60 mph. I have adequate gov press, steady TPS, and no signal or spikes from the brake switch or the prndl. The speed sensor matches the dash and the abs speed. I have scope...	View
	2003 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: SALMB11413 This is my first post so please bear with me, and thank you in advance. We have a 2003 range rover with the bmw 4.4 that has been giving us some problems. The truck has reaccuring p1173 and p1170 codes. We first replaced the 4 oxygen sensors without change. We... Trouble codes: P1173, P1170	View
	2001 Lincoln LS 3.9L noise in converter area VIN: 1LMHN87A41 There is a rattle noise and it sounds like it is coming out of the bell housing area. The noise puts you in mind of a rattle catalic converter that has come apart in which that has been checked out and not the noise. We removed the trans and found a lot of rou...	View
	2003 Lincoln LS 3.0L Misfire VIN: 1LNHM86S23 Vehicle came with a bad oil leak (Oil Pan gasket was blown out) and a skip, it was in 2 mos ago, we replaced 3 coils under intake, motorcraft spark plugs, ign boots, at the time this fixed the problem. This time we've replaced the oil pan gasket, replaced the ... Trouble codes: P0353 (engine misfire), P0355 (engine misfire), P0356 (engine misfire)	View
	2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 Guard 5.0L r.f. power window VIN: WDBNG75JXY Got a S500 in this GM shop! Pass. side window while closing will stop and reverse about 2 inches. Only 1 out of 10 times. This will happen at both front switches. Glass seems to be moving with ease. Motor sounds strong. We believe it may be a limit switch or s...	View
	2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 5.0L Holds first gear VIN: WDBUF70J13 Journeymen good evening. We are Porsche only shop, but this customer (Boxster) brought the car in in spite of being told we know noithing of MB and have no MB software. The evening be before the car lost drive and she pulled off the road. Left overnight they ...	View
	1991 Mercury Sable GS 3.8L Air Bag VIN: 1MECM5041M Yes! The mileage is accurate. This is a client's car that was recently a gift from his grandma. It is truly like a new car. The airbag light is flashing a code 4. I checked the fix data base and not much there. My Ford info only goes back to 92 when they went...	View
	1999 Mercury Mystique GS 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1MEFM6534K Please Help, The customer stated that the problen accured after the battery light was flashing and the alt was replaced. Engine has a severe miss,bucks, and jerks, tack jumps and engine stalls when cold. Runs better after warm up, but still stalls and jerks at...	View
	1982 Nissan 280ZX 2.8L left headlight VIN: JN1HZ04SZC Good morning everyone I have an old 82 280zx that came in because the left headlight is dimmer than the right. I have checked the switch and relay and the are both functioning properly. I have a good ground at the headlight but I only have 11 volts. I can supp...	View
	2005 Nissan Altima S 2.5L heater VIN: 1N4AL11D05 customer brought car in stating that the heater worked fine as long as you were driving but as soon as you come to a stop the heat goes cold.if you rev engine the temperature of heater goes back to normal.the car has had a new thermostat and cooling system has...	View
	2005 Nissan Maxima SL 3.5L abs system VIN: 1N4BA41E85 abs always activating while braking. - removed l/r sensor connector & found no resistance "open circuit". - replaced sensor & cleaned bearing area & hole. - rechecked wheel speed & now no reading at all. - verified that r/r speed sensor resistance was the same...	View
	1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 2.5L No Start, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 2G3AJ51R9J ecm sees mat as +284f engine cold-unplugging mat sensor causes ecm to see +304f-5volt signal to sensor ok& ground wire ok-jumping mat harness causes ecm to see -40f. this seems opposite of what should happen.mat sensor & ecm replaced -no change in test results...	View
	1998 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0L shift interlock VIN: 1G3GR62C6W weird one here guys. i have a customer that states the shifter button will not depress until the engine is up to operating temp. it started 2 weeks ago and it take 15-20 minutes until the shift button can be depressed to select a gear..ie drive, reverse...ect....	View
	2001 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5L drivers blend door VIN: 1G3GR64H31 driver side blowing cold air. blend motor wont move when commanded.	View
	2003 Oldsmobile Alero GL 3.4L theft system VIN: 1G3NL12E93 Hi all. I have this alero in for an intermittent horn going off at different times. I have not been able to duplicate the concern. There are several codes in multiple modules. In the bcm history is a B2752 for a horn relay coil circuit low. I am able to manual...	View
	1993 Pontiac Firebird Formula 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G2FV22P8P start and stall all parts listed Trouble codes: 41 (optispark ignition system open or shorted)	View
	1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.4L engine Any help would be great this is my work car,it started out just stalling every once and awhile so i replaced the crank sensor and cam sensor and also tried a used pcm and a new ignition module and it barely runs at all now.	View
	2001 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2L dash guages This car intermittently drops the guages,speedometer & tachometer to "o". If the h/lites are on they also significantly dim down. I cannot duplicate in the shop & the condition doesn't last but at the most so far about 30 seconds. Wiring diagram shows all the ...	View
	2004 Saab 9-5 Aero 2.3L automatic temp VIN: YS3EH49GX4 hello happy turkey day,i have this saab that has dual zone automatic temperature control.problem is only time i have heat is when the temp says high.anything below that is cold air.i found a broken blend door shaft(split)and i thought that was it.only way it c...	View
	2006 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited 3.0L TPMS light VIN: 4S4WX82C76 Hi all- Here is my problem on my wifes Tribeca: TPMS light blinks slowly after driving 30-40 min on cold days (below 50 deg F). Problem started last spring when I took off the snow tires and did not occur much over the summer. Now that is is cold here it happ...	View
	2003 Toyota Avalon XL 3.0L srs lamp VIN: 4T1BF28B23 Customer states that SRS lamp will light intermittantly while driving then go back off. Have not been able to duplicate ourselves. Checked for air bag codes and none were stored. SRS lamp comes on with key on and goes off after 6 sec like it should. Have teste...	View
	2001 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.9L rack VIN: 3VWCP21C31 hey guys, i got this new customer who just bought this beetle used off e-bay back in maryland. drove it out here (to northern california) and now i have it. long story, short, this thing has a leaking rack. when i ordered the part, the dealer said it was unusu...	View
	2004 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWCD31Y94 We're trying to figure this one out. Any help would be greatly apperciated. The above mentined vehicle seems to take a long time to warm up and sets the MIL. The T-Stat has been replaced with OE and the coolant temp sensor has been replaced too (non-OE). Water... Trouble codes: P2181 (Cooling System Performance -18613)	View
	2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L No Start VIN: 3VWDT81K56 Hi group, We got a 2006 VW Jetta TDI. towed inn, crank no start problem, When I tried, it start ok, turned the car off tried again, crank no start. checked for OBDII no codes, I sprayed WD40 it start. I am going to order LIFT PUMP, We don't see too many of thi...	View

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	2000 Audi A6 Quattro 2.7L EPC Light ON VIN: WAUED54B1Y After recoding the cluster again to 02264, the light stayed out. Not sure why it didn't take the code the first time but the problem it gone for now. Thanks to all that took the time to reply. Trouble codes: P1690 (MIL electrical Malfunction), P1676 (EPC Warning Lamp).	5
	2000 BMW 528i 2.8L recharging pump VIN: WBADM6346Y Thank you for all who responded. The result was replacing the ABS module and sending the vehicle to BMW to have coded to the car. The internal relays in the module were not responding to activate the boost pump for the ABS system. [...]	5
	2004 Buick Rendezvous CX 3.4L Interior VIN: 3G5DA03E34 Turned out to be the wire harness running through the winshield wiper cowling area, the wiper arm would rub on it and blow that fuse.	3
	1988 Chevrolet Caprice Classic Brougham 5.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1G1BU51HXJ Most of the replies were to go back and retest the tps. they thought 3.5 volts at cruise was to high.I decided to take the tps out of the system. I removed the link to the accellerator pump and tps.We then put the car on the dyno at 15 mph 1300 rpm at 50% load... Trouble codes: 23 (mixture control solenoid one time), 44 (lean one time).	18
	1995 Chevrolet C3500 5.7L shift solenoid A VIN: 1GBGC34K8S Thank you all who replied to this problem of mine. For the short answer the PCM was the problem. Chevrolet sent me a reman unit, and it worked for 2 miles, and then the engine started to run like dog poo. After getting a second one all was well with the tru...	8
	1998 Chevrolet Express 1500 5.7L starter block VIN: 1GBC6G55X1 Here it is, the customers brother who runs a fab shop fabricated a bracket to go from the starter to the thansmission housing and the pan bolts to hold the starter in place. its working for now but we will see...	4
	2000 Chevrolet S10 4.3L starting VIN: 1GCCT19W1Y Just as many suggested, the fuel pump was the culprit here. By measuring the pressure at the filter under the vehicle and making certain there were no leaks in the lines, the pressure would not hold. It dropped off at the same rate as before, while pressure on...	27
	2002 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L on/off VIN: 2G1WF52E22 Thanks for all the help from the iatn members -this vehicle is fixed per the buget way -heater fan blower is working fine and owner is ok with 1 hours labor and we took out the cruise control fuse ! thanks again for all the in put and help -joe	3
	2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L engine noise VIN: 2GCEK19T33 well still have a noise at or above 2000 rpm tried a new flywheel from gm old one had a line around the bolt at the flywheel looked to be cracking.the new flywheel was twice as thick as the original humm but still have noise customer not going any further than...	14
	2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.8L door locks VIN: 1GCEK19V44 Thanks to all who reolies. Barry [...] indecated for this truck Driver control module in the door, control driver side and passenger door control by pass door module. thanks agai...	4
	2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LTZ 5.3L reverse lights VIN: 1GNFK16367 yep, relay for the backup lights is inbedded inside the fuse box and is non-serviceable. Imagine that! Ended up ordering a new fuse panel for 300.00!	4
	2001 Dodge Stratus SE 2.4L Surge VIN: 1B3EJ46XX1 Thanks for all the good advice it was indeed in the transmission but we dont do that type work here so sent it to our local transmission shop for repair.	6
	2004 Dodge Durango Limited 4.7L No Start VIN: 1D4HD58N84 well went back through everything, only thing found was a groung connection near pcm that was poor, cleaned and vehicle started and power windows started working, wiggled harness etc, found a tsb pertaining to reflashing the fcm front control module for no cra...	5
	2004 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J7HU18D54 thanks to all of the replies. the evap small leak has yet to come back on. as for the drive by wire we went back to basics. we reinspected the wire at the throttle body and found that two of the wires had chafed under the plastic intake tube. we repaired t... Trouble codes: 2299 (app/bpp problem), 456 (small evap leak).	10
	1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe 3.8L Harmonic Damper VIN: 1FAPP64R5L Most said that this was problem with these motors We offered this solution of a steel damper instead of the stock aluminum one but have yet to get an ok to get one Thanks for all the help	10
	1997 Ford E-350 Econoline 5.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FBJS31L5V Blocked off EGR valve as suggested, DPFE volts still changed when revving engine, but did not set code on test drive.Decided that there must be clog or leak in upstream tube just as code description states. Vehicle seems to be fixed with new EGR tube. After re... Trouble codes: P1406 (dpfe upstream hose plugged disconnected).	11
	2000 Ford Escort ZX2 2.0L camshaft alignment VIN: 3FAKP1130Y Thanks for the 5 replies I got but maybe I didn't explain the problem well enough. I know about having the cam sprockets loose and I had it right the first time I did it. What was confusing to me was that after I tightened the sprockets I could move the Exh....	5
	2001 Hyundai Elantra GLS 2.0L shifts erratic, code p0711 VIN: KMHDN45001 Thanks for all of the help. The temp sensor code was always in pending and never went away. the problem with the shifting was input sensor reading incorrectly. but it never set a code for it. Finally got it to act up on a test drive and the input speed went to...	11
	2001 Hyundai Santa Fe GL 2.4L Cuts out VIN: KM8SB82B71 thanks to all that replied,after checking timing belts and checking crank sensor and reseting timing marks still had same cold start running condition.i also tried maf sensor and o2 sensor and still had same issues.customer has decided not to proceed with anym... Trouble codes: P0171.	7
	2000 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJDA14C8Y Due to expense of tools & unfamilar w/Jaguar, this vehicle will be sent to a import shop for new timing chains & tensioners + valve cover gaskets,plugs & new coils (while in there. Re-evaluation of MAF & if any valves bent will be made after that. Thanks s... Trouble codes: P0171, P0174 (bank 2 lean), P0300 ([...] multiple cylinder misfire), P1313 (misfire rate catalyst damaged b1), P1316 (P0333- Knock sensor 2 circuit high output), P0333 (Knock sensor 2 circuit high output).	7
	2004 Jaguar S-Type 4.2L Glass VIN: SAJEA01U74 the customer had rolled the windows up and down several times since they came back and they reset themselves. they must have held the button on too long.	5
	2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4GX48S91 It was the Ignition Coil [...] that was in her vehicle had no spark to cylinder #3. So I installed the first replacement coil and after spending a day spinning my wheels I found out t... Trouble codes: 303 (Misfire detected on cyl 3), 455 (Evap System- large leak), 456 (Evap System- small leak).	7
	2002 Kia Spectra GS 1.8L Shifter VIN: KNAFB16152 Thank you for your Replies, I removed the neutral safety switch . then soaked the Shifter Lever Rod area below the neutral s.switch and the area below that where the shaft exits and re-enter the tranny again. i soaked it with penetrating oil for 3 days. then i...	7
	2003 Lexus LX470 4.7L automatic height control VIN: JTJHT00W03 Joshua [...] the nail on the head. I took a pressure reading at pump assembly and maxed out at 75 psi,Way too low. Contamination Such as washer fluid caused pump failure I guess. Replaced pump assembly and flushed out system using toyota ahc flui...	3
	1988 Mazda RX-7 Convertible 1.3L Hesitation VIN: JM1FC3517J thanks for the help we are going to replace the engine From: Duane from Iowa Date: Nov 18, 2008 1:59 PM we used to soak them with atf down carb pull plugs and dump atf down intake while cranking it let soak for a day or so and then put plugs back in fire i...	6
	2002 Mazda B4000 4.0L ABS activation VIN: 4F4ZR17E21 After retesting all the wheel sensors and coming up with nothing. We checked the Diff tone ring assembly and also each of the front sensors.We found that the both front sensor had developed rust causing a larger air gap. Right front sensor was cleaned, but lef...	8
	2001 Nissan Altima GXE 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1N4DL01D71 we checked for tsbs with the dealer - there were none. As stated all items were checked multiple times and all working normally. Customer wanted to have codes cleared and see again if the light is going to come back on. Thanks for the help, Rob	5
	2005 Nissan Frontier LE 4.0L Charging VIN: 1N6AD06U75 WELL BACK TO THE BASICS AN ALTERNATOR FIXED IT, SCOTT AND JACOB WAS RIGHT, NOT CHARGING PUT A ALT. ON IT. THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO REPLIED. ADAM FROM TAMPA,FL	5
	2002 Saab 9-3 SE 2.0L hydraulic hose VIN: YS3DF75K42 Thanks to everyone for the info on the conv pressure hoses. It was greatly appreciated. It turns out the estimated time was about what we figured, but the customer declined when he discovered the extended warranty he purchased from the dealer he purchased the ...	4
	1992 Subaru Legacy L 2.2L cooling fans VIN: 4S3BC6329N Thanks for all the help! I had 9 replies that suggested things from coolant level, A/C issues,and replacing the temp sensor. KUDOS to "UDO" from Colorado. He suggested that if the computer was in fail safe, it may turn the fans on. There is a table that states...	10
	1992 Subaru Legacy L 2.2L fans VIN: 4S3BC6329N To say I fixed it is not acurate. John, my acting shop foreman fixed it. I have been in South Fl. with my wife and her spinal surgery. If everyone was as conscientious as Dr. Meril Reuter and John McLeroy, this world would be a much better place. John has ...	13
	2001 Subaru Forester L 2.5L Oil Consumption VIN: JFISG65663 Thanks to all that replied. I found information from Subaru that the oil consumption of one quart per thousand was acceptable. But I changed the PCV valve anyway and the customer went away happy.	10
	1995 Toyota Previa LE 2.4L Phantom downshift from 3 or 4 VIN: JT3AC22S5S This one is still unsolved. There seems to be a number of TPS issues on these. I replaced it and ran redundant wiring back to the computer. No success. The PRNDL switches can give problems. I took it apart and couldn't see any problems. Someone suggested ...	5
	2000 Toyota Previa V6 3000CC MIL Lamp on, Pinking/ Detonation VIN: MCR30W-000 After some suggestions from a couple of members I ran an injector cleaner through to no avail, I ended up removing the manifold and fitting new iridium spark plugs as they were due, at the same time tested pcv valve and checked for air leaks, finally I tried a... Trouble codes: P0171 (Lean Abnormal Bank1).	3
	2001 Toyota Highlander 2.4L Temperture control VIN: JTEGF21A01 I want to thank each and everyone of you that helped me. I got the vehicle back in to the shop and the heat was working fine, so I pulled off the temperture knob and tightened the 11 mm nut, just a half a turn, and put some lock tight on it. It's working fine ...	18
	2003 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L shift quality 2nd gear VIN: 3VWCK21Y43 This is the 6 speed transmission which we have not had apart before. Like other models 01m and 01v, Valve body issues seem the most likely cause of this problem, however the customer declined the next step which whas to pull the pan for a visual inspection and...	5

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