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	2001 Audi A6 Quattro 2.7L suspension VIN: WAUED64B41 this vehicle came in with a clacking sound over rough road surface almost like brake pads are rattling over small bumps and rough road surface. the sound is generalized to the left side. the customer claims it to be in the front however i seemed to follow it t...	View
	2001 Audi A4 1.8L engine VIN: WAUDC68D21 This car came in clattering badly Put manual gauge on it and it had 80 pounds cold but within 3 minutes it was pegged out on zero. Drained oil and removed oil level sensor and stuck our handy little snap-on camera or scope in there and it is spotless but the o...	View
	1995 Cadillac Eldorado 4.6L Stall VIN: 1G6EL12YBS Vehicle came in with an intermittent stall and an unsteady idle. Found the tps voltage hunting up and down and the engine idle going up and down with it. Also found that GM had updtated the ckp sensors to help prevent the problem this vehicle is having. Replac...	View
	1989 Chevrolet Corsica 2.0L Cuts out, Stall, startokstall2-3secs VIN: 1G1LT5411K Car will run with alternator disabled.With alt. charging map voltage increase to about 2.3 volts and engine dies.noid light at inj. terminals flashes but loose inj. when connected.disabling alt. car runs great.I suspect a bad DIODE but don't see any in wiring ... Trouble codes: 42 (est in field service mode)	View
	1993 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban 5.7L shift quality VIN: 1JMND452D2 hey all. I got a 93 suburban with a weird transmission issue. the truck shifts way to fast from 1 to 4 when warm. with a scan tool connected I can see im in 3rd gear at 20km/h. at a constant throttle the car will buck and sputter until i reach 60-70km/h becaus...	View
	2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD LS 6.0L Right Turn Signals VIN: 1GCGK13U63 I have a code u1000. And no right side turn signals. Bulbs, etc are good. I tried a new flasher module that did not fix it - Turn signal switch is sending power to the fuse under the dash, from there it goes to the underhood fuseblock - I have no power (its a ...	View
	2002 Chrysler Town & Country LXi 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 2C8GP54L72 vehicle came in for 90k service. unfortunately, we're not sure weither or not the vehicle had the problem before we serviced it, but regardless, cylinder #1 has a misfire. we originally put plugs and wires from the 90k service and then had noticed it. went bac...	View
	2003 Dodge Neon SXT 2.0L compressor VIN: 1B3ES56C33 Hi IATN, I have an 03 Neon with no compressor engagement. After testing at the relay I found there was no signal from the PCM. A/C has plenty freon and tested compressor circuit from the relay and that works fine. I have jumped the high and low pressure switch...	View
	1994 Ford Mustang 3.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1FALP4444R hey guys, have a 1994 mustang w/ 5 speed manual trans & 3.8l engine. car brought to shop by the owner of the local parts house. he stated he wanted us to replace the fuel pressure regulator. we brought the car in and checked the regulator and found it to be f...	View
	1994 Ford E-250 Econoline 5.8L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1FBJ531HXR this van is haunting us, cant seem to find a problem with any systems that would cause our issue... all seems to be working ok but still has a idle miss and a surge with a little spark knock.. any help would be great!!!	View
	1994 Ford Ranger STX 2.3L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTCR14A4R This vehicle has a re occuring code 214, will not pass smog, and only runs rough at idle. All my research and testing points to cam sensor, crank sensor, ign. module. The testing procedures I have seen all require a break out box. I do not have access to a bre... Trouble codes: 214 (Cylinder I.D. Circuit Failure)	View
	1995 Ford E-350 Econoline 7.3L no power when cold VIN: 1FDKE30FXS has no power when cold warm up it run good glow plug check good. ipr is only 9 to 17% cold. ipr 5 to 30% is all i can get when hot. turbo is reading 29 psi hot and cool it's 17 psi at full throttle. motor got to warm up above 1/4 way and it go to running good....	View
	1996 Ford Bronco Eddie Bauer 5.8L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 1FMEU15H4T So, we have this Bronco that runs great when hot. The customer complained that when the vehicle is cold, it stalls multiple times and wont idle. After stalling about 5-8 times it will idle high but as soon as you touch the throttle it stalls immediately. As it...	View
	1999 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L ride height VIN: 1ZVFT82H35 I know wrong VIN. I didnt get a chance to grab it, waiter. Vehicle came in with the rear suspension slamed down. Had power at the air compressor relay, was able to jump the compressor relay and got the pump to turn on and was able to build pressure at the fron...	View
	2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L No Start, Stall VIN: 1FTWW32F3Y Thanks for reading my posts guys. Customer brought this truck in on the hook for horrible idle, and shutting off. After doing some look into it, found a code for IDM Fault. Tested and replaced the injector drive module. Started the truck up after clearing code... Trouble codes: P0603 (Internal Module Control KAM Error)	View
	2002 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L cruise VIN: 1FMZU73EX2 Cruise control will stop holding speed intermittently, previous found brake light switch would de activate cruise if hit bump etc, replaced switch with updated part, worked fine for awhile now when cruise quits light on dash is still on showing cruise is still...	View
	2005 Ford Freestyle Limited 3.0L AC compressor VIN: 1FMZK06155 We and csk pro shop fix have to come to an end with diagnostics. I receive no ac signal to ground pin from pcm AC clutch will apply at relay. Ac pressures are normal any Ideas	View
	1998 GMC Jimmy Envoy 4.3L blend door VIN: 1GKDT13W2W Bought this gem for my daughter, now I gotta fix it before she gets her hands on it. I've got Auto HVAC with a blend door stuck in hot position. Did several recalibrations with no luck. Codes 0408 and 0415 return every time. Other posts indicate either bad ble...	View
	2004 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L valve train VIN: 2GTEK13T75 vehicle came in with noisy lifter,checked oil pressure,at idle 28lbs,while driving 60 mph at 40lbs.pinpointed noise at center of left bank valve cover,customer wanted only to replace one bank of lifters,after replacing lifters started engine and sounded fine a...	View
	2003 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 5FNRL18773 I have a think there is a vac. leak under intake but cannot locate it, replaced all 3 gaskets it is still the i can hear it but can't find it. no idle change with carb cleaner. Idle flux is 200 rpm when cold, would try iacv but cust won't spend and money, with...	View
	2004 Honda Pilot EX 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2HKYF18454 thanks to all who take the time to reply, normally this would not even get posted, however my alldata import disk1 will not read for me, ok i have a regular costomers pilot that has this o2 code, on the test drive voltage will stay at 1.0 to .9v for an extende... Trouble codes: P0138	View
	2004 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5L compressor VIN: 2HKRL18564 We have replaced the compressor twice. When vehicle came in the compressor clutch was melted! New compressor was put in and evaced the system. All was good, but customer returned the next day saying the AC worked for about an hour and then just died. It worked...	View
	1997 Hyundai Sonata 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: KMHCF24D4V Hi, This vehicle has mil lamp on with p0443 stored. We tested the wiring from the pcm to the solenoid and replaced the solenoid with new from Hyundai. The code reset within 2 days. We retested the wiring- only two wires involved - they are good. We can activat... Trouble codes: P0443 (purge valve circuit)	View
	2002 Hyundai Elantra GLS 2.0L clutch VIN: KMHDM45D42 Upon removal of transmission encoutered clutch fetching up just as another tech recently posted however I cannot remember the procedure to get the transmission apart from the engine. It's almost like the splines are ceized. I remember something about rotating ...	View
	2005 Hyundai XG350 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: KMHFU45E65 This 05 XG350 will intermittently set a P0224 code and when it does doesn't idle unless you press on the accelerator but when you pust on the brake pedal to shift out of park it idles down and quits running even with foot on the accelerator. I replaced the TP ... Trouble codes: P0224 (TP-B circuit linearity)	View
	1999 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L slips VIN: SAJKN6048X I maybe posting this to soon, but have done very little diagnosis on this vehicle. Wanted to get everyone's opinion first. The car came in and was test drove. There are no codes present. The amber light on the dash comes on stating "Gearbox Fault" and when thi...	View
	2002 Jeep Liberty Renegade 3.7L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1J4GL38K22 missfire with no codes and missfire counter passes. found right bank has no injector pulse. 2,4,6. 1,3,5, are fine. flow chart sugjests the PCM, replaced PCM with no change, re-installed old PCM. checked key on power lead with good 12v on all injectors. PCM is...	View
	1991 Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.0L pressure regulator VIN: WDBEA30D5M this car came into the shop with a vacumn line broken and i can find no where to hook it up. the vacumn line is to the fuel pressure regulator. i believe it should be hooked to manifold vacumn. the diagrams i have been able to access do not show the port where...	View
	2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 2.3L defrost VIN: WDBRH64J52 This C320 A/C system will cool great while drivind,thenthe fan changes speeds (down) and back up and vents change to defrostWith hot air.Was doing this befor conrol unit was replaced.It had all the failure codes the A/C system can show.Cleared the codes drove ...	View
	1998 Mercury Villager LS 3.0L Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 4M222ZVVVV van runs bad hot under load i verified that ignition is cutting out with timing light off the coil wire,if i hook my vantage up to the trigger at the power transister[module] and i verified that i am getting a really skewed signal from the pcm and im not sure ... Trouble codes: P0300	View
	2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 3.5L transfer case VIN: JA4MW51R31 After 20 miles of driving the transfer case (C/D) light lights up on the 4x4 message center. after one key cycle the light gos out and doesn't return for another 20 mile drive. got codes 21, 34, and 35 by grounding the #1 pin on the DLC and reading flashes on ...	View
	2000 Nissan Xterra SE 3.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation VIN: 5N1ED28Y3Y Thanks in advance for all your help. Xterra came in for timing belt job for maintence. replace lower intake gasket's per leaking coolant. I noticed that the FPR was leaking fuel as well and replaced. After completing the job notice that idle is rough and vehic...	View
	2006 Nissan Xterra X 4.0L No Start VIN: 5N1AN08W96 Vehicle cam in for timing chain noise. Replaced all 3 chain and tensioners. Vehicle will not start now. Has no spark or injector pulse. Has rpm reading on scanner. If the timing was off I think we would still have spark right? Any help would be great. Thanks	View
	1997 Oldsmobile Bravada 4.3L transmission VIN: 1GHDT13W1V i have a bravada with an unusual problem, when the key is on and you manually put it in 3rd gear the car will start on its own. if you already have it running and put it in 3rd gear the starter will engage. it only happens in 3rd, starts normally in park and n...	View
	1997 Pontiac Firebird Formula 5.7L Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 2G2FV22P0V This is one of the cleanest, most well kept Trans-Am I have ever seen. Only has 39,000 miles. One owner, garage kept, only has one problem, only gets 10 mpg in town. I have tested about everything I can think of. What I know is the ltft are + 25 both banks. Ca...	View
	2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WP0CA29902 After 30K service MIL light comes on for a minute or 2 then goes out. Misfire # 4 is noticeable when MIL light is on. The rest of the time it runs perfect. I switched the coil#4 with # 6 cylinder and the misfire code did not change. Not the coil. Changed the o... Trouble codes: P0304 (misfire 4 cylinder)	View
	2000 Saab 9-3 SE 2.0L No Start, no crank VIN: YS3DF78K4Y Vehicle came from another shop. Customer states vehicle will not crank sometimes..may be a day, week or month in between. Another shop replaced the starter, and the ignition switch. I retreived a trouble code of p1460 alarm immobilizer active. No code found in... Trouble codes: P1460	View
	2004 Saab 9-3 Aero 2.0L at idle VIN: YS3FH76Y94 Im hearing a light tapping or knocking noise from the transmission with the clutch up. We have just replaced the clutch and slave about 2 weeks ago. When you rest your foot on the peddle (clutch) you can feel it kicking back at you. The slave cylinder bearing ...	View
	2001 Saturn SC1 1.9L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G8ZP128X1 I REALLY NEED SOME HELP WITH THIS ONE. The vehicle has come back today for the same fault, p0172 system too rich (bank 1). I have re-inspected all parts replaced and have talked with Saturn techs, they told us to replace the map sensor and inspected to see if... Trouble codes: P0172	View
	1989 Toyota Camry DLX 2.0L Electronic VIN: JT2SV21E8K 89 FWD Camry transmission starts out in 3rd unless you manually shift it through the gears. All gears work which indicate transmission is OK. Have checked powers and grounds at ECT ECU and ohmed out solenoids. All good there. O/D light is inoperative also. Not...	View
	1997 Toyota Corolla 1.6L calpers VIN: 1NXBAO2E1V this car came in with the front brakes locked up and smoking. we replaced the caliper with no change, then we replaced the lines. we test drove all was good. a few days go by and the customer calls the brakes are lock up again. we get the car back and replace ...	View
	2002 Toyota Prius 1.5L hvac VIN: JT2BK18U52 I would like to know if there is a way to clear codes in the hvac system. My alldata system shows how to access codes without a scantool, but does not say how to clear codes. Thank you Al [...]	View
	1998 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L No Start VIN: 3VWRF81H0W This car will not start unless you unplug the coolent temp sensor and then the glow plugs stay on for about 20 sec. and starts right up. if you dont unplug the temp sensor the glow plugs will not turn on at all, I do know that they wont turn on unless the temp... Trouble codes: 01266 (glow plug relay open or short to ground)	View
	1999 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L No Start VIN: 3VWCC21C7X car fails to restart easily after fueling car up and note this "only no/hard starts when at gas station buying fuel, has not happened at any other time??? press accel to floor and car starts as if flooded,and picks up slowly, had a cam sensor code, replaced ca...	View
	2001 Volkswagen Passat GLX 4 Motion 2.8L drive shaft VIN: WVWTH63B61 this car is a all wheal drive when you are at a stop and hammer gas all the way within the first 30 feet you get a noise like something hitting the under side of the car like bad mount only happens when hard starts from stop. put up on the lift nothing loose f...	View
	2001 Volkswagen Beetle GLX 1.8L theft VIN: 3VWDC21C61 help!! all I did is disconect the cluster. after that the car wont start!! I was told theres a way of reseting the cluster by leaving the key on but not sure if im doing it right. if someone has a detailed instructions that would be great!!! setting code 1128 ...	View
	1998 Volvo V70 GLT 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1LW5648W Sets off MIL with 422 code (baro sensor signal) soon after resetting. Checked wiring & plug connections, look fine, replaced baro sensor w/new Bosch unit, same still occurs. No obvious vacuum or pressure leaks in intake system. Any clues? This guy is an old f... Trouble codes: 422 (baro sensor signal)	View
	2001 Volvo S60 2.4T 2.4L No Start VIN: YV1RS58D71 Hello,This car belongs to a good customer of ours who was out of town and the car died without warning and would not start back.He had the car towed the the nearest dealership for repair.They diagnosed it as a bad #2 injector and a bad PCM.Well the customer ca...	View
	2001 Volvo S60 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1RS61N31 hey volvo guys, customer came in with cel, i normally dont do much with volvos but its a friends car so i checked it for her, i have snap on modis so the only way i can read volvo codes is through generic obd function which gives me p1011 manufactures specific... Trouble codes: P1011	View
	2002 Volvo S60 2.4L compressor VIN: YV1RS61R82 Hello Volvo Techs! The a/c compressor kicks off to early to cool off the air inside of car especially on hotter days. (approx every 2-3 seconds) The problem is that the voltage to the compressor is getting cut off. I replaced the pressure sensor located on th...	View
	2003 Volvo S80 2.9 2.9L 2-3-4 Shift VIN: YV1TS92D63 Volvo, and GM Techs: This is a 4T65EV (4T65E for you GM fans) transmission. Customers complaint is that the vehicle would intermittently drop out of gear, and 'free-rev' occasionally. As stated in previous repairs, the trans was COMPLETELY rebuilt. The shop do...	View

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	1992 Acura Vigor GS 2.5L code 1-8 VIN: JH4CC2653N Thanks to all that replied. It was indeed the accumulator. I installed the original accumulator on the used pump and re-bled the system. What i didn't know about this system is that when a code is set it kills the ABS system, period!!! Which is why i couldn't ...	6
	1996 Acura RL 3.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality VIN: JH4KA653TC Thanks for all the people who took time to ACCURATELY read my post and offer help. Found an ever so slightly cracked hose to the MAP that wouldn't leak until the engine (and the hose) were warmed up. This repair fixed ALL the codes, as I've run it until all ...	27
	1995 BMW 850CSi 5.6L Mechanical VIN: WDBA125638 We replaced the transmission bearings and that fixed the problem. Thanks to all of you that spend your time to help me out.	5
	1995 Buick LeSabre Limited 3.8L Stall VIN: 1G4HR52L3S changed ecm fixed , vehicle now communicating and stall went away. Thanks to all my fellow members that replied.	16
	1994 Chevrolet Lumina APV 3.1L Stall VIN: 1GNDU06D2R Finally got back onto this one, took a fresh look at it , traced it down in a few minutes, bad pick up in dist. (damaged and loose) replaced dist assembley with new one and no more problem..,as one should assume when i said i checked power to comp. i also chec...	11
	2003 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.8L tcc VIN: 2G1WH55K93 yes the vehicle is fixed by putting in a used unit I never did receive any more replies as to what to look for internally. My guess is that there is a crcack somewhere in the seperator plate or case that I cant see if anyone gives me future insight Ill add it ...	4
	2004 Chevrolet Blazer Xtreme 4.3L ignition switch VIN: 1GNCS18X14 Well after cleaning out all the gunk in and around the shifter area all is well.Thanks again for all the help.	6
	2005 Chevrolet Malibu 2.2L evap monitor VIN: 1G1ZS52F35 Thanks to Robert [...] and Corey from Snap-On and others for help. I found the tank pressure sensor to be in range,but not changing. Replaced tank pressure sensor and all is well.	6
	2007 Chevrolet Uplander LS 3.9L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDV23107 Thanks for the responces I did get all tests point to the VVT actuator on the cam sprocket. The Drivetime/GoDaddy.com warranty says it's not covered even though the written warranty state timing chain and gears are covered. Tell any of your customers not to bu... Trouble codes: P0016 (Crankshaft Position CKP - Camshaft Position CMP Correlation), P0011 (Camshaft Position System Performance).	5
	2000 Dodge Durango 4.7L compression VIN: 1B4HS8N5YF OK, ladies and gentlemen, we have a fixed vehicle and a happy customer thanks to all of your help! It seems there was two seperate issues, first we tried a different position with the drivers side cam, which greatly improved idle and power, but it was still no...	16
	1994 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon XLT 5.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation VIN: 1FBJS31HXR we put ascope on and found that the stator signal to the icm signal was irratic and had alot of noise... re replaced the stator and didnt fix the problem. i will be reposting our progrss if we cant come up with a solution thanx for your help	9
	2004 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L Noise VIN: 1FMDU64K14 Okay, I did find the rattle noise.Beleive it or not it was inside the vehicle. There is a plastic panel behind the mirror, mounted on the inside rooftop that houses the interior light, rear fan controls and the sliding moon roof controls. The retainer that thi...	3
	2006 Ford Explorer Limited 4.6L 2-1 VIN: 1FMEU75876 Almost everyone said to send the customer to a dealer and have it reprogrammed. This is what I told him to do. He said he has not had time to do it yet. When he does I will let everyone know. Thanks for all the good info. Joe	11
	1993 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1GDFK16K1P This BEAST is finally out of my hair.(whats left of it anyhow). Thank you ALL for your suggestions. The evap sys. and pcv were eleminated early on, as well as the egr valve. It is still possible that the timing mark is off at the crankshaft, but, moving the di...	16
	2003 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 4.8L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTGC13U73 Customer has not approved further diag. We have replaced the ETC, and the problem still remained intermitently. Checked both grounds g103 and g104 they were good but still rerouted them on the firewall. Could not contact the dealer to see if there was a softwa... Trouble codes: P0220, P1518, P2135.	8
	2005 GMC Sierra 3500 6.6L fuel overflow VIN: 1GDJC342X5 Well after a few days on the back burner, this puppy is repaired. After getting some good advice and the proper wiring diagram from William in Saskatchewan (thank you again)it was in fact the PCM that had failed. When the front tank was full the PCM was still ... Trouble codes: P2636 (Fuel transfer pump insufficient), P0462 (Fuel level performance).	3
	2005 GMC Sierra 3500 6.6L No Start, Cuts out, fuel transfer VIN: 1GDJC342X5 Well after a few days on the back burner, this puppy is repaired. After getting some good advice and the proper wiring diagram from William in Saskatchewan (thank you again)it was in fact the PCM that had failed. When the front tank was full the PCM was still ... Trouble codes: P2636 (Fuel transfer pump insufficient), P0462 (Fuel level performance).	2
	1997 Honda Accord LX 2.2L No Start VIN: 1HGCD5532V I guessed that the signal to the igniter from the ECM was not correct. I replaced the ECM and the car fired right up. The ECM signal to the igniter must switch between 12 volts and 0 volts. It was switching from 12 volts to about 6 volts. I think what to...	29
	2005 Hyundai Elantra GLS 2.0L air bag code VIN: KMHDN46D35 Thanks for all the responses. I finally borrowed a Snap-on scanner that would read the airbag codes correctly and got the common B1448 code for the passenger's OCS classification system error. The seat senses when there's a grown person in the seat and turns t...	3
	1999 Infiniti QX4 3.3L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JNRAR0ZY9X Thanks to John [...] for sugesting the converters may be pluged. Both converters looked to be suspect. Partialy melted in the center. I removed both front O2's and the car ran perfect. I sugested the customer replace both converters and o2's. The custo... Trouble codes: P0300.	9
	1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L No Start, Stall VIN: 1J4GZ58S0R Thanks for all the help. The signal was good from the Crank and cam sensors when running or not. When the problem occured the signals were good, according to the lab scope. when I checked with the scan tool I was losing the RPM signal. I was sure it was the Cr... Trouble codes: 54 (No CAM sync signal at PCM), 11 (No Crank reference at PCM).	11
	2001 Kia Sportage 2.0L Gauges, Fuel Pump, and Radio VIN: KNDJB723X1 Thanks to all for your many suggestions and help. I was able to fix this vehicle and out of the shop yesterday. Ends up it was a bad wiring harness in the front passenger fender well. Two wires were completely ate in too. The inner fender shield was missin...	6
	2002 Kia Spectra 1.8L Fluid coming out of dipstick tube VIN: KNAFB16193 Customer picked up vehicle before further diagnosis could be performed. Some of the suggestions that I recieved were: Plugged transmission vent (OK), improper fluid level (OK), transmission overheating (I suspect that this is happening from being in limp mod...	13
	2002 Lincoln LS 3.9L Misfire VIN: 1LMNHM87A9 mode 6 data is a great thing. 3 coils later plus 1 bad new in the box problem solved Trouble codes: P0320.	5
	2004 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L compressor VIN: 5LMFU28R04 This one is fixed,thanks for all the replies.Ended up putting a compressor on.After charging system through the high side with out the vehicle running of course,the pressures are now 32psi,150psi.Duct temp is [...].I had plenty of airflow through the conde...	6
	1996 Mercedes-Benz E300 3.0L trunk release, power VIN: WDBJF20F6T DAVID AND MIKE HIT THE NAIL ON THE HEAD, CUSTOMER NEVER KNEW SWITCH WAS IN CAR AND HE BOUGHT IT NEW, BUT HE ADMITTED SERVERAL SPILLS, COFFEE, TEA ETC IN THE CONSOLE OVER THE YEARS, REPLACED THE SWITCH AND SO FAR NO MORE PROBLEMS, THANKS AGAIN FOR YOUR HELP	4
	1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L will not shift past second gear VIN: WDBJF55F9V Gentlemen thank you all for your advice and suggestions this unit is toast i opened up the pan and found hard steel pieces that have been ground up along with usual normal debree that would be present.. spoke to client regarding the need for a another unit aft...	10
	2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 4.3L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall VIN: WDBLJ70G42 I was talking to the customer about the car to try and find out where and when the car was last fueled up and in the discussion he mentioned he was driving on the highway and the "Check oil level" light came on. The car still ran fine. He stopped and checked/a...	13
	2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4.6L Stall VIN: 4M2ZU86W42 The replies we received mostly pointed to mass air flow sensors, cam & crank sensors and a couple mentioned pcm recalibration. As we were testing the vehicle we were able to catch a pending code trigger, the check engine light still didn't come on, and it didn...	10
	2001 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L passing gear VIN: JN1CA31D81 i finally got a k14 key for the scanner,the line pressure was real high,around 90%, customer could not afford to fix the car, I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE HELP,IT REALLY HELPED, IF I CAN EVER HELP ANYBODY, CALL AT [...] ANYTIME,THANKS ALOT	7
	2002 Nissan Frontier SE 3.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1N6ED27XX2 Thanks to all! The gas tank was rotten at the fuel pump.	8
	2004 Nissan Altima S 2.5L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1N4AL11D24 Thank you iATN and members for sending me into the right direction with this. I had removed the upper intake to find a butterfly had flown from cylinder 4 to cylinder 1 and two screws completely missing from it. Ended up removing the whole intake and found... Trouble codes: P0304.	17
	2002 Oldsmobile Alero GX 2.2L No Start VIN: 1G3NK52F02 Thanks for all the great suggestions. I replaced the Ign switch and ran a new grey wire to the rear of the car, bypassing the junction block under the back seat and soldering and heat shrinking it directly to the f/pump wiring. After being informed of all the ...	16
	2005 Saturn Ion-2 2.2L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on, LOSS OF POWER VIN: 1G8AJ54F15 well thanks for the replies the vehicle has left and not returned at this time we ended up putting a pedal on it and the saturn dealer said they would replace the computer under warranty so when we hear back from the customer we will post any new information t... Trouble codes: P0651, P2135 (app sig 1), P2138 (app sig 2).	4
	2001 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.8L Mechanical VIN: NO VI after explaining the situation to the costumer and i told him that it is possible that we need to change to oil pump , he told me he want to sell the car. he took it to other workshop that put oil sender of 0.2-0.6 bar and of course the light will not get on w...	19
	2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L all shifting in drive and autostick VIN: 3VWSE69MX2 Well after a long troublesome road I was able to get out of 1gear but with a catch,replacing the pcv hose assembly and breather tube(rotten), major tune work, drained and refill trans, replaced the shifter assembly with the magnet plate, still nothing. I unplu...	6
	2007 Volkswagen Passat Value Edition 2.0L Starting VIN: WVWJK73C37 Replies pointed toward steering column & alarm system. In any case it has to be coded with 5052. Tow truck showed up before I tried battery cable discharge. Thanks for the responses.	6

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