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	1999 Audi A6 Quattro 2.8L Stall VIN: WAUBA24B8X Hi. This is for the Euro techs out there. I have this Audi in the shop. The customer ran the battery down by leaving the lights on. AAA came out to attempt a jump start with no success. The car was towed to me. Since then it will not stay running and I have a ... Trouble codes: P1545 (Throttle position control malfunction)	View
	1995 BMW 750iL 5.4L no power VIN: WBAGK2323S I have this 750 il with the m73 v12. The car came in with the trans in limp in mode. We found a code 156 CAN timeout in the EGS controller and we can't clear it. We also found codes 217(can problem with EML and code 236(can problem with egs unit) and code 216(... Trouble codes: 50 (pedal travel), 80 (can), 82 (can), 125 (idle control changeover vavle), 51 (pedal travel)	View
	1998 BMW 740iL 4.4L speedometer VIN: WBAGJ8321W Cust (used car dealer) states speedometer was working until his mechanic replaced the frt tie rod ends. Now speedometer and odometer are inop (Speedo needle doesn't move, odometer display ok, but does not record additional miles). My info (Alldata) shows sys ...	View
	2003 BMW M3 3.2L warning light VIN: WBSPL93403 we did front brakes and senser usually light resets by it self but on this m3 light stays on is there a way to reset it?	View
	2003 BMW X5 4.4i 4.4L abs VIN: 5UXFB33563 Hello fellow BMW techs: I have this 03 BMW X5 4.4 liter engine, was brought into our shop with an vibration at sharp right turns or heavy braking, test drove the vehicle, and discover that it seems to be the ABS system is kicking in too early, it feels like wh...	View
	2002 Buick Regal LS 3.8L extended crank VIN: 2G4WB55K82 This one has me stumped. Intermitant extended crank, with occasional backfire Crank and cam synk up nice on the scope. Injector pulse is good as well as fuel pressure. Fuel pressure is holding. (not leaking down). Has started well every time since I hooked up ...	View
	2004 Cadillac CTS 3.6L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GC3GFS61H well, i have this 2004 caddy cts 3.6l with code p0341. i have replace the cam sensor, and code reappears after about a mile of driving. idle quality is not as it should be. with scanner i can watch the cam sensor values. i notice that when the desired position... Trouble codes: P0341 (intake camshaft position sensor performance bank 1)	View
	1970 Chevrolet CORVETTE 7.4L windshield wipers VIN: 194370S409 i have a 1970 vette that has had about 80% of restoration done before showing up here.wiper switch plate is lying in car not hooked up.wipers inop.wiper cowling is not installed.12 volt power wire to wiper motor is good but the wiper motor is bleeding 12 volts...	View
	1997 Chevrolet K1500 Cheyenne 5.7L steering box VIN: 2GCEK19R2V Vehicle arrived complaint is very little to no effort required to steer. On road test I found when turning if you release steering wheel it will continue in the same direction. I am thinking steering box problem pump is silent fluid is clean am hooking up pres...	View
	1998 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1GBDM19W3W customer came to shop with misfire in cylinder 6. found to be low compression in that cyl. about 60 psi. sent the heads out for checking. right hand side head was craked with a bent and burnt valve. had head replaced with a known good head and a valve job was ...	View
	2000 Chevrolet K3500 5.7L wont shift into 4th gear at times VIN: 16BJK34R6Y Hello there I've got this 2000 K3500 with a 5.7 and 4l80E it seems to shift fine untill it gets warm then shifts 1,2,3 and gets stuck there. All data seems to be fine not that familar with these. I am able to manually shift trans with scanner. Any ideas Thank ...	View
	2001 Chevrolet Tracker 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2CNBJ13C41 all info in related repair Trouble codes: P0328	View
	2004 Chevrolet S10 LS 4.3L Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1GCDT13X64 This vehicle has been coming in with intermitent problems with crank and/or cam sensor problems over the last year or so. All circuits and wiring are testing fine. As for sensors, I have tried replacing one or the other and end up replacing both and redoing th... Trouble codes: P0335 (Crank sensor Circuit), P0341 (Cam Sensor Circuit)	View
	2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.0L Internittent Battery Drain VIN: 1GCHK24U55 Good morning This problem started about 6 months ago, customer called with a dead battery installed a new one. Several weeks later battery is dead, recharge battery ck charging system no problem. checked glove box or hood light has none. This truck is very ba...	View
	2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT LS 4.2L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDS13S75 Hi GM techs, I hope someone can help me with this headache. I have this trailblazer with an idling problem. Came in with PO300 and PO014. The PO014 has not come back since i cleared it. THe problem is at idle, this truck misfires on cylinders 2,4, and sometime... Trouble codes: P0300 (random cylinder misfire), P0014	View
	2008 Chevrolet c5500 6.6L chng fuel filter light VIN: 1GBG5V1918 I am looking for the procedure for resetting the fuel filter light on this bus. this is newer than the software in my genisys just wondering if there is a way to reset this light with out taking it to the dealer, we don't normally work on vehicles of this size...	View
	1988 Chrysler New Yorker Landau 3.0L Blows Fusable link VIN: 1C3BU6636J I am having a fusable link melt from J1 wire with a 22 guage fusable link from ignition switch to engine controller/auto shutdown melt and create a no start. This link is involved with a 16 guage red and an 18 and 14. I cannot find the wiring diagram for the i...	View
	2001 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2.7L dash lights VIN: 1C3AL56U41 We've got a strange one here. In this vehicle when you first turn the headlamps on, the dashboard/instrument panel illumination does not come on for about 10 minutes then remains on as normal. If the car sits for several hours the problem reoccurs. It looks li...	View
	2000 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2B3HD46R8Y This car has a rough idle also has a slight noticable noise clunking type in upper rear of engine can't really tell with stethscope when it gets warmed the noise almost is gone. Testing with a Genyisis the O2 readings on drivers side read S1/B1 -- around .1-.8...	View
	2000 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 3.8L Transmission module VIN: 1B4GP74L9Y Thanks in advance to any and all help. The problem with this van is no communication with scanner and trans going into limp in mode.I tried communicating with other modules and can only comm. with engine comp. I cant see the correlation between the bus lines f...	View
	2000 Dodge Dakota 4.7L Misfire VIN: 1B7GG22N4Y ok have this dakota that once in a blue moon will start skipping and shoot code p0202 for inj #2 control. freeze frame last time showed it happened right on start up after vehicle was driven, and yes he went to the store all was well came out 20 mins later sta... Trouble codes: P0202 (injector 2 control)	View
	2002 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L ignition VIN: 1B4CP34302 ok this van came in on a hook for a no start. the man said he had a ignition switch installed in it 3 weeks before.well the van will some times crank and start fine but only run for momunts then it dies. but most of the time it wont even crank. has no mill lig...	View
	2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L keyless entry VIN: 1D7HU18D43 Hi folks, We are having a hard time finding the problem with this keyless entry. The keyless entry does not work. I have replaced the batteries in both transmitters and tried to reprogram with the DRB 3. But no luck. Bought new transmitters and tried to repr...	View
	1992 Ford F-250 Custom 7.3L Mechanical VIN: 1FTHX26M7N Hi all, this one came in with a hot RF brake. Found boot ripped a caliper seized. Customer also complained of a mushy pedal. Changed f calipers and bleed but couldn't get a hard pedal. With engine running (vac assist) pedal will slowly drop to floor. Blocked o...	View
	1994 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMDU32XXR I am not able to locate a camshaft sensor/synchronizer for this vehicle. It is located on the rear of the engine 4.0 V6 It is obsolete from Ford and obsolete from all of my after market sources. If anyone knows of one please let me know as I would greatly appr... Trouble codes: 214 (Cylinder Identification Curcuit CID Fault)	View
	2000 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L ABS module VIN: 1FAFP5822Y car came in abs light is on. there is no communication with abs module, can communicate with all other modules. has all powers and grounds to module and tested continuity from module to data link connector. i sent the module out to be rebuilt but they said it ...	View
	2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out VIN: 1FTNX21F61 this truck towed to the shop, wouldnt idle and could keep it runnin at wide open throttle, found the codes p1316,p1262,p1272,p1277, firt i disconnected the connectors at valve covers and found oil in them, so replaced valve cover gaskets and hardness to the in... Trouble codes: P1316, P1298, P1272, P1262, P1277	View
	2002 Ford Focus LX 2.0L ssa VIN: 1FAFP34P1Z Hi everyone. This is a vehicle i bought to sell. Came to me as a bad transmission no overdrive goes into neutral. Another shop replaced suspected solenoids no change. I bought the car put in a used low mileage trans (59000). I still have the same problem with ...	View
	2002 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6L Water in oil VIN: 1FMDU64W22 This vehicle originally came in with noisy lifters. Found coolant in oil. Removed heads and sent them out to get them checked out. No problem was found with heads and no sign of leakage was found on head gaskets. Lifters were full of sludge and were replaced. ...	View
	2003 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 6.0L steering VIN: 1FDAF57P13 when steering it is super easy cked for line restrictions none found	View
	2004 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L OIl Pressure VIN: 1FTPW14574 Customer reported sudden loss of oil pressure at hwy speed. Have spoke to local dealer and was told that the cam phazers can cause this condition. Have pulled front cover. Right upper timing chain guide broken, excessive wear to front cover from contact with t...	View
	1996 GMC K3500 Sierra SL 6.5L No Start, Stall VIN: 1GTHK33F8S Customers original complaint was intermittent engine stall while driving with immediate restart then progressed to engine stall while idling hot or cold with immediate restart..now the vehicle will not restart.	View
	1998 GMC C3500 Sierra SL 7.4L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GDKC34J8W this truck is working me over it sets many o2 codes but will set p0137 on decel from interstate checked power and grounds and all seems well. bank one sensor 1 will drop to 0 mv on decel from highway speeds plese help any advise would be great Trouble codes: P0131 (p0133-), P0133 (p0137-), P0137 (p0151-), P0151 (p0157-), P0157 (p0175-), P0175	View
	2004 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTEC14X04 car was towed in for a no start engine was flooded with fuel replaced plugs and truck started up ran a little rough so we replaced cap and rotor wires and was running ok after running for 15 min. check engine light came on checked codes po171 there were no cod... Trouble codes: P0171, P0174	View
	1998 Honda Accord EX 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCG6675W This is the second honda that has stumped me in a week. All the info I have is in the repair history. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Trouble codes: P1165	View
	1998 Honda Civic LX 1.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2HGEJ6670W Hello all, I have this Honda that we replaced the manifold/converter assy. due to cracks and noise. We replaced it with a Dorman aftermarket unit due to price. Ever since then we have a re-occuring p0171 lean code. We have replaced the upstream 0xygen sensor,... Trouble codes: P0171	View
	2001 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L Heater Valve VIN: 2GTEC56123 I beleve I am having a problem with the heater valve. As I mentioned above I have one hot heater hose and two cold. Checked the the core for restriction, none found and no dtc's. I have solid B+ to the center on the harness at all times also a good B- to the o...	View
	2001 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4.0L steering linkage VIN: 1J4FN28S51 hi fellow techs, this jeep is kinda strange. the problem only happens after the jeep sits over night outside in the cold, and then it only messes up for 30sec.got it to do it this morning. it is really hard to turn the steering wheel while running then it pop...	View
	2002 Jeep Liberty Limited 3.7L No Start VIN: 1J8GL58K52 This Jeep has a crank no start problem only when cold. No communication with any of our scan tools when this occurs.DRB III or the Tech II.By the time I hook noids to the injectors it starts. All fuses and links are good.This problem has been going on for some...	View
	2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4.6L alarm system VIN: SALTY144X3 vehicle will not start, will crank some of the time. no spark or fuel. alarm system seems to be on. no grounding to fuel or ign. systems. tryed new battrey, swapped engine computer and body control compter from like vehicle same year and modile,part numbers ma...	View
	1992 Lexus SC400 4.0L Fluid condition VIN: JTHUD30C2N After we replaced the parts as told in repair history we filled the system and the fluid continues to be foamy and whines and gurgles out of the resovoir with the vehicle running. when you shut it off fluid pukes from the resovoir. Could we possibly have a bad...	View
	2001 Lexus RX300 3.0L front cover VIN: JTJHF10UX1 Hello to all. Just putting out a preemptive request on this rx300. The vehicle is coming in a few weeks for a leak from the front differential front cover. What advice would anyone have to reseal that? Shop Key has no operation for it. Is this part of the tran...	View
	2004 Mazda MPV LX 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: JM3LW28A14 car surges at idle. mil on after 2 days. seems like fan control module is going out (causes fan to fluctuate erratically) using a Solis the o2 sensors are doing nothing. Autozone sold customer new o2 sensors. I am a VW Audi tech and it has been a long time sin... Trouble codes: P0131, P0151, P0171	View
	2006 Mazda Tribute S 3.0L Alternator VIN: 4F2CZ94186 Hey fellas! Got one here that intermittently stops charging. The battery light comes on and battery goes dead. When they get back to the shop for us to check, everything tests good and the light is off. Seems to take a 100 mile trip for it to act-up. I believe...	View
	2003 Mercedes-Benz C240 2.6L Misfire VIN: WDBRF61J63 Greetings all, I hope someone has seen this one before. the chk eng light comes on during hard acceleration,no obvious misfire or loss of power. Replaced wires and plugs on cly 6,no change. Swapped coil with cly 5, still setting code for cly 6. Swapped inject... Trouble codes: P0306, P2050, P2054	View
	1994 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 1F12FGTR45 customer has just filled up to go home engine running good ,drove about 10 miles pulled into drive way and stuck vehicle in reverse to go into parking lot and vehicle started to run with misfire,drove the car in and did full tune up but didn't help,found that ...	View
	2004 Mercury Monterey 4.2L Starting VIN: FDD2345674 Attn. Ford techs Sorry about fake vin, I am not at the shop. I have a Mercury Monteray with a PATS problem. It uses a pats E system. System consists of tranceiver, PCM and 2 keys. The vehicle has codes B1602 & B1213. 1602 is partial key info sent & 1213 is und...	View
	1995 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JN1CA21DXS Hey guys and gals. I have this Nissian that keeps turning on the check engine light. The customer has no drivability complaints and the car runs flawlessly when I drive it. The problem is that it keeps turning on the check engine light. The only code that it s... Trouble codes: A5 (manufacture code)	View
	1997 Nissan Pathfinder SE 3.3L No Start VIN: JN8ARDY5VW This truck has an intermitant no start that seems to be mostly when it sits for a long period of time. Having checked many things, the one I keep coming up against is when it won't start the fuel injector pulse width goes to 38ms or higher. I have checked volt...	View
	2002 Nissan Altima S 2.5L timing chain VIN: 1N4AL11E32 car came in today with a rattle around timing chain vvt solenoid area pulled upper cover at vvt and chain looks good valve was not dirty and cover was clean around 1000 rpm you can feather the throttle and it gets loud sounds like the upper chain is loose and ...	View
	2004 Nissan Murano SL 3.5L MIL Lamp on, Lean Bank 1 VIN: JN8AZ08W84 04 murano 3.5 came to shop for a check engine light on. pulled codes found a p1273(af sensor 1 b1 indicates lean). freeze frame told me engine warm moving around 10mph. tryed to recreate problem with no luck. smoked intake found a manifold runner controler sea... Trouble codes: P1273	View
	1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1L timing chain VIN: 1G3WA55M0R Vehicle came in as a no start. Found broken timing chain, front cover, and crank sensor. Replaced them all and still no start. It backfires out the intake. I double checked the timing and it looks fine. Are these engines interference fit? Could it be that i ha...	View
	1990 Pontiac Grand Prix LE 3.1L rpm,speedometer VIN: 1G2WJ14T9L i really hope someone can help me with this problem this car is driving me crazy. the light on the dash lights up says check gauges when you race the motor up the rpm gauge goes all the way up to 7000 when you drive the car down the road the rpm and speedomete...	View
	2003 Saturn Ion-2 2.2L lock cylinder VIN: 1G8AJ52F23 Need help with this saturn please. The lock cylinder will not turn to off position. Shifter will move out of park with out pushing on brake pedal and lights on shifter position on console do not light up. I can manual turn key off by pushing in lock actuator o...	View
	1996 Toyota Tacoma DLX 2.7L monitor readiness VIN: 4TAPM62N7T Hello fellow techs. I've got one that has me stumped. Vehicle will not pass emissions testing due to "not enough monitors". I have no codes,no drivability issues. The vehicle will set egr monitor but will not set O2, Heated O2, evap system or catalytic convert...	View
	1999 Toyota 4Runner SR5 3.4L brakes/steering VIN: 1764RD5477 Truck came in for vibration or shimmy at 40 mph when brakes applied.Has slight shimmy at 70 mph.Truck needed front brakes so I changed pads and rotors,owner did rears but said he did not surface drums, but I don't think that is a problem.I know there is some h...	View
	2001 Toyota RAV4 2.0L secutity system VIN: JTEEH20VX1 alarm goes off at various times. no pattern such as weather or temp. no other problems. factory system. does it in owners garage or outside. any common problem on this seen. hard to dia a problem like this	View
	2001 Toyota Celica GT 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: JTDDR32T91 Customer just recently purchased this car via E-bay. The original complaint was no idle when cold. Customer had the car at another shop for one week, A new Maf was installed with very little improvement. They told the customer that the car needed a new t-belt ... Trouble codes: P0301, P0302, P0304	View
	2008 Toyota PRIUS 1.5L a/c oil specs. VIN: JTDKB20U58 Car came to us from a local body shop, (condensor replaced due to accident). Spec calls for a ND-11 oil. My question is if this is copatable with a PAG oil. If it is, what viscosity ? We do not have a toyota dealer in town & have tried to cross the ND-11 numbe...	View
	1994 Volkswagen Golf GL 2.0L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 3VWFA21HXR Hello fellow techs. I have this VW Golf III that was towed to the shop with a complaint of crank but no start. When I checked spark found none, but did have inj. pulse. Checked coil for power and ground, 12v present at coil but no pulse. Checked for AC voltage...	View

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	Fix/Summary	Answers
	1998 BMW 740iL 4.4L abs VIN: WBAGJ8327W Found broken wire from pin 32 on ABS unit to pin 6 on hydraulic unit, yellow and white wire. Thanks to everyone that email me some hints,	3
	2001 BMW M3 3.2L rattle VIN: WBSBL93421 there seems to be some differing opinions on how much play a dual mass on the BMW should have - You can see this in the different replies I received. Having worked on Porsche's with a dual mass I will agree that there should be a spring effect off center and ...	9
	2003 BMW Z4 3.0i 2.5L air bag light VIN: 4USBT53413 Was able to use Snap On Modis to access system in generic mode, but came up as NO CODES. This one was sent to the dealer to be cleared, as an overwhelming number of you said it would have to be...	14
	2000 Buick Park Avenue Ultra 3.8L wipers VIN: 1G4CU5416Y Well i got 7 good replies on this beauty. As i said in my post i put a new Delco module on to make them work. I didnt charge the woman cause i figured she would be back after i got more info. WRONG... I have called her but she has yet to come in. Out of all th...	7
	1997 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KD54Y0V Thank you for your input on this repair. A thanks to Robert [...] for being right on the money. There is a spring loaded flap on the end on the manifold for backfire protection.It had blown out when the car backfired. Also the fuel pressure regulator was leak... Trouble codes: P0101.	8
	2001 Chevrolet work horse 6.5L Electronic VIN: 5B4KP42Y51 hi guys the ecm was not for this truck i get the right ecm and the trans shifting ok thank you guys	4
	2005 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.0L no gears VIN: 1GBJG31U75 We pulled apart and found a broken main shaft .Customer said he wanted to put a used in .	9
	2001 Daewoo Nubira SE 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: KLAJC52Z31 1st sorry for putting vehicle down as a Diahutsu instead of a Daewoo , both fall into the class of no dealers around anymore. Responses mostly consisted of cleaning the port into the cylinder head. We have special ordered the gasket required for this operation... Trouble codes: P1404.	4
	1999 Dodge Stratus ES 2.5L engine VIN: 1B3EJ56H2X Hi It was the pigtail that was bad. Thank you for everything!!! Jim	18
	2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2.7L No Start VIN: WD0PD74456 Special thanks to Adam and Chad for helping me on this one. This Sprinter pcm was a reman, and still had the old programming in it. Something had gone wrong in the key coding area of the pcm, as it refused to accept programming. The solution was to get a new, ...	2
	1985 Ford Mustang LX 5.0L Starter VIN: 1FABP26A6F Thanks to all who replied. The problem was an intermittent voltage drop in the R/LB ignition wire to starter relay on fender. I already had a late model starter with a solenoid so instead of hunting down the problem through the wiring harness, I just bypassed ...	15
	1987 Ford E-350 Econoline Custom 7.5L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1FDKE30L5H thank everybody i cut exhaust just after y pipe & found pipe colaped in the down pipes had to order new exhaust	15
	1994 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1FMDU32X5R Ign. module fixed this one.The scope pattern, looked good when it was disconnected (the same as when it was running.) after we removed it, we found a crack in it where the connector plugged in. caulk one up for the old guy! thanks for all your help!	5
	1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Stall VIN: 1FTNX21F2X i believe this one is fixed. i went with the fix database and tried an IPR solenoid and the truck seems to be fixed. thanks for all the replies i received.	16
	1999 Ford Contour LX 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 1FAFP6534X Well guys, thanks for all your help!! I finally fixed this little sucker. As you guys suggested from all your different responses, I started at the beginning with everyone's advice. I replaced the IAC motor, smoked the intake,found no leaks at all. Cleaned o...	11
	2002 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L Cuts out VIN: 1FMEU17L42 thanks to all of the grat replies back from all of you guys and thank you bill arther for the phone call within about 10 min of the post we were able to catch #5 cyl droping out but we had to replace all 8 ign coils to solve the problem the ign coils were shor... Trouble codes: U1147, U1262.	10
	2003 Ford F-550 Super Duty Lariat 6.0L no start VIN: 1FDAF56P93 thanks for all the help after reading all your responses i went looking for a high pressure leak well i found one on the driver side the steel breaded hose to the injecter had a nice split in it so thanks i probably would have over looked that so again thanks ...	8
	2006 Ford E-250 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1FTNE24WX6 put scaner on and checked for rpm drop while engine running cylinder 8 and 5 had no rpm drop replaced both ignition coils and spark plugs went for road test engine idles great Trouble codes: P0297.	2
	2007 Ford E-350 Super Duty 5.4L tail lamps AFTER A WEEK VAN CAME BACK,FOUND BAD SPLICE PACK UNDER KICK PANEL ON DRIVERS SIDE FIXED AND PROBLEM SOLVED. THANKS FOR THE HELP.	4
	2000 Honda Insight 1.0L Charging VIN: JHMZE1358Y The 2000 Honda Insight uses a standard lead acid battery not a glass mat like the some/all toyotas. also the insight does not have a belt driven conventional alternator. Contacted Craig Van Battenberg of AC/DC hybrid training institute. He said the battery c...	6
	2004 Honda Element EX 2.4L suspension VIN: 5J6YH28674 Thank for all the help. I changed the fluid in the rear diff. and problem went away. Bob	16
	1995 Kia Sportage EX 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, dumps fuel VIN: KNDJA7239S Thanx for the help Found wire harness coroded and shorted had to pull it out of the fire wall from the inside pull it to the out side to access it in the engine compartment side of the harness. not fun but got it done. thanx.	7
	2002 Kia Optima SE 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: KNAGD12622 We have this one fixed. 1st Thanks to all the guys that replied to my cry for help.( you know who you are).The Idle surging was caused by a broken wire that closes the IAC in the harness about 10 inches before the IAC. The harness looked perfectly fine.Hope th...	6
	2005 Kia Spectra5 2.0L Rear Pads VIN: KNAFE161X5 Gentlemen, The Spectra is fixed and with the help of all of you who responded, has made a good lesson for my brakes class. Replies included reminders to not overlook the basics: binding park cables, E brake levers on calipers fully retracted, pressurized by ...	14
	1993 Lexus LS400 4.0L Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: JTBUF11E0P thanks to all that responded. a special thanks to Gregg at stellar auto who took the time to help me over the phone. With his help we determined that the ecm was not responding to the scanner or the shorting of the diagnostic terminals. Therefore we needed ...	8
	1991 Mazda MPV Passenger 3.0L power steering VIN: JM3LV522OM Well, once again IATN saved the day.Some replies were to check spindles for being bent , they weren't. One said to check the alignment which I already knew the caster was off on the pass. side but I didn't feel like that was my problem since the wheel wouldn't...	5
	2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGAB54E2Y hi all, thanks every one for your help. simple answer: Bad air flow meter. installed a new one and problem is fix. Trouble codes: P0170, P0173.	11
	2002 Mercedes-Benz ML500 5.0L battery drain VIN: 4JGAB75E32 thank to everybody that replied. the drain ended up being at the motorola emergency call control unit located under the passenger front seat. disconnected it there @ the plug and drain went away thanks again, let's keep up the good work!	5
	2004 Mini Cooper S 1.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WMWRE33414 Martin suggested reading the codes with a generic scan tool after clearing the codes with the modis. This could also be done with the modis in generic mode. I don't know why I didn't think of this in this in the first place. Thank Martin. William was able t... Trouble codes: 08342 (Undocumented code engine ecu), 5E14 (CAN Connection with DME DDE Failed abs code), 5E19 (CAN Data error from DME DDE abs code), 5E5C (Initialize run flat indicator abs code), 5E5B (DSC Switch abs code), 5E5D (Brake Fluid Level Switch abs code).	3
	1977 Nissan 280Z 2.8L Mode Doors VIN: HLS3040379 Thank you for all of the replies. I checked all of the items mentioned and found no vacuum leaks and a good vacuum source to the control head. What I did find was that the defrost actuator(located on the left side of the plenum box) would not press up manually...	5
	1997 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JN1CA21DSV Thank you to all who helped with this repair. The green Egr control solenoid was the culprit and replacing it solved the problem. The solenoid was out of spec and was not allowing the proper amount of vacuum to operate the system. There are three such solenoid... Trouble codes: P1400.	6
	2002 Nissan Altima 2.5L Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1N4AL11D32 Thanks to all that replied.Hank for NJ suggested that the Launch x-431 scanner would perform the relearn.I had purchsed the X-431 about 3 weeks ago for euro imports which it works on very well.I downloaded the Nissan software from the launch website to the sca... Trouble codes: P0507 (ISC idle higher than expected).	6
	2002 Nissan Altima 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1N4AL11D82 First,a thank you to all that replied and a special thanks to Richard [...] for his information about Bosh and ND o2 sensors. Richard thought it may be the new cat causing the problem and in a way it was. after the new cat was installed by the dealer there was... Trouble codes: P0133.	6
	2004 Nissan Quest SL 3.5L Misfire VIN: 5N1BV28U54 Thanks to all who responded. The dealer did not even know what the last 4 digits mean. I installed an ECM with the last 4 digits different and van would not start as key code was different. A reflash from the dealer took car of that problem. So all said and do...	4
	2007 Nissan Altima 2.5L po845 VIN: 1N4AL21E47 Thanks to the technicians that replied to my help request. I do not have a fix at this time. The customer has decided to save the money to purchase a used transmission.At that time we will remove the valve body to test the harness to see if that could be the p...	6
	2001 Oldsmobile Alero GL 3.4L power topcm VIN: 1G3NK12TN9 Well, its been about two weeks i sent the car with the cust[family friend]and it has been fine ever since ...the fix? ever since the battery was changed this car has been perfect	9
	1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.4L theft system VIN: 1G2NW5277T thanks for the information i made contact with company in denver and will be sending cluster to them.	6
	2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 3.8L Int. will go dead VIN: 1G2WP52K02 Thanks for all of your advice and help. I found that the random access relay was waking up the computer and causing the drain. The relay connections where burned. Thanks.	7
	2002 Saturn SL 1.9L clutch VIN: 1G8ZF52892 Thanks to all who responded. The problem was in the hydraulics from the start,I should have caught it when the slave cylinder push rod couldn't be pushed back with ease, the one peice hydraulic system was not allowing fluid to return, therefore the clutch was...	9
	1997 Subaru Impreza Outback 2.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: JF1GF4856V Finally The fix. The pressure solenoid valve i took apart and diaprhram had a larger then normal hole. so it was bleeding .. it is clearly marked for flow direction with an arrow. so when testing , blow though it the right way. Also the new one seals one ... Trouble codes: P0440.	6

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