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2000 BMW 323i 2.5L brake pedal
customer states brake pedal goes to floor on occassion. we have not experienced this condition with multiple road tests. the customer stated that the pedal just went down and on subsequent try the pedal was up. seems like a master cyl to us, but... we scanned ...		 View
2002 BMW 318ti compac 2.0L timingchain/tensioner
Noisy timing chain,hydraulic tensioner problem?		 View
2004 BMW X5 4.8L all
This for you BMW guys. I got an 2004 fully loaded X5. This vehicle has been in my shop previously for various electrical issues. Most of which have been caused by the owners young children. This time it has crazy electrical issues that effect the entire contro...		 View
2000 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L CV joint
The problem with this vehicle is a wobble/vibration under acceleration. The wobble only occurs when turning to the left when accelerating between 20mph to 60mph. I cannot duplicate the problem on the hoist. The front engine mount and passenger engine mount hav...		 View
1993 Chevrolet K2500 5.7L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out
You all geat and helped once before. this came in weakand half ago for tune missing veary bad. found wires on exhust cap little dirty, replaced all igntion and fuel filter. Strarted ran poor in shop at idle checked timing found 15 degree advance on timing base...		 View
1993 Chevrolet Camaro 5.7L Electronic
Hi guys.I have probl. with this nice car.Car ha no air con, when cam in the shop.Nofreon R 134a inside. It had hole on the condensor, ac compresor vas leaking, and had leak on the lines conecttions.Had no codes in ECM. So I change this parts , recharge, no lea...		 View
1996 Chevrolet C1500 5.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
VEHICLE CAME IN CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON. MISFIRES ON #3 AND #6 according to counter. [...] dist cap, coil firing, plug wires firing. compression good. vacuum test good. fuel pressure within spec. replaced #3 and #6 injectors and then all but #6 cylinder were... Trouble codes: P0303, P0137.		 View
2000 Chevrolet Camaro 5.7L Alternator
I have been having an intermittent problem on my Camaro for the past year or so. When I rev the engine, whether it be driving, or stopped, the alternator stops charging. Tested the alternator and it fails. I have been through over 10 Alternators with this car ...		 View
2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 3.8L coolant fans
I replace the radiator fan assy. because one motor was noisy. I used a Dorman 620-616 fan assy. Now the coolant fans will not come on (the original assy. would) with or without the A.C.request.I can use a scanner and turn on either or both fans and make them ...		 View
2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3L Poor Idle Quality, Surge
hi everybody,i have 01 chevy suburban with a weird acceleration problem it only hapens right at 60 miles per h vehicle jerks a litle bit back and foward and then over 60 works fine it misses a bit at idle also but fuel presure is ok injectors ok coils ok no uo...		 View
2001 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Ignition switch
This Cargo van is used for Scuba diving tours, parked near shore often. The ignition switch wont turn to the start position. I jumped the starter at the starter to move the van to a parking stall and ordered a switch, electrical. When I removed the switch from...		 View
2003 Chevrolet Venture 3.4L suspension
Intermittantly makes light popping noise from right front on left hand turns. has anybody ran across this before? Wheel bearings are quiet and tight. ANY HELP WOULD BE WELCOMED. Thanks in advance.		 View
2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4.2L No Start
Any help appriciated. Is anyone successfully reprogramming (on board) PCM's on Trailblazer's or Envoy's? In the past 3 months I have KILLED 3 PCM's on said vehicles. Cust came in with trans shift problems and I had found calibration updates for improved shi...		 View
2003 Chevrolet S10 4.3L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on
I actually owned this truck since it was new and now my brother in law has it and it seems to have developed a rather odd problem. He said it was running funny and the service light was intermittent. Upon scanning it the ecm reported that it detected a cylinde...		 View
2005 Chevrolet Cobalt 2.2L power steering
Customer`s complaint is intermittant loss of p/s.Vehicle has electric power steering under the dash.Cycling key OFF and then ON again restores p/s. No codes in any systems.Any help would be greatly appreciated! Thanks John		 View
2005 Chrysler Pacifica 3.5L Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on
This car came in a month or so ago with some catylist efficiency codes.It had been replaced about a year ago with an after market converter which was a good bit smaller than the factory one.I diagnosed as a bad converter and replaced it with an OEM converter a... Trouble codes: P2097 (Down stream fuel trim rich).		 View
1996 Dodge Intrepid 3.5L No Start
Vehicle came to me after a do it yourselfer tried to fix. When I got it the vehicle would run but after you do a 10 minute drive, let it hot soak and it wont start. I checked the scanner and it showed that the crk & cam sensor were not present with key on but ...		 View
2005 Dodge Ram 1500 Truck 4.7L Posi Unit
Hey Guys...need a little help here. Really hate rebuilding the carriers with posi, but had this truck come in for a rebuild because of a noise. How do you get the gears back in carrier when you replace the clutches on the posi. Has the Trac Loc carrier. Apprec...		 View
1994 Ford E-250 Econoline 5.8L Cuts out, Misfire
i have a van.that misses under a load on the road and has a rough idle.i cannot get van to miss by brake loading in the shop.funny thing is when i unplug the map sensor,the miss goes away and it idles smooth.while van is idling rough i have a pulse light on co...		 View
1994 Ford Ranger 3.0L No Start, Cuts out, Misfire
need some help with this ford ranger with a 3.0 liter. When the ignition switch is turned to the on position, the coil fires once and then it starts to go off like a magneto. While cranking it does not fire from the coil at all. We replaced the dist assembly w...		 View
1995 Ford Explorer 4.0L No Start
95 ford exployer 4.0 dis, vehicle towed in sat 1 day and started right up attempted all day to duplicate and was fine started everytime hot or cold, today started right up and drove a couple of times and at the gas station in would not restart had fuel, towed ...		 View
1997 Ford F-150 4.6L Power windows,Interior lights
Vehicle came in with interior lights flashing.Power windows not working and accsessory relay clicking.As soon as I hook up the scanner to the gem module.It all quits,But the windows still do no work.I replaced the gem module with a new one from ford and nothin...		 View
1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty 5.4L crank-case ventilation
Original complaint was leaking head gaskets. Customer had cylinder heads reconditioned. Before head work, there was little to no oil consumption, but after the work, heavy oil consumption to the point of clouds of blue smoke on acceleration. Narrowed down the ...		 View
2001 Ford Ranger 2.5L gem module
Thanks in advance for taking the time to read this, some may check my sanity when done. This Ranger came in from another shop with no speedometer. Owner says vehicle was parked under a tree that was struck by lightning. After checking the sensor and wires. I p...		 View
2001 Ford Excursion 6.8L compressor
this truck came in with a/c inop found comp cycling and low on refrigerant. repaired leaks test drove the truck with a/c temp from vent 49f (101f amb). we returned the truck to the customer and an hour later he was back saying the a/c did not work. found syste...		 View
2001 Ford Expedition 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on
Vehicle came in idling roughly and had a P0402 Code. Replaced the EGR Valve and DPFE. No change. Owner took to dealer and they disconnected the EGR valve vacuum line and the vehicle runs fine. This vehicle recently had the intake manifold gaskets replaced (not... Trouble codes: p0402 (EGR flow excessive detected).		 View
2002 Ford Focus 2.0L cooling fan
temprature gauge goes up all the way red fans do not come on, looking to replace coolant temprature sensor for computer but connot find location, this is a 2.0 zts dohc, location not found not on thermostat housing might be somehwere in cyl head, need helpp!!!		 View
2003 Ford Focus 2.0L MIL Lamp on, fuel gauge erratic
hello to all, the customer just bought this car with the cel on. we were goint to pull the tank to check the sending unit when we noticed that with the car shut off and the key out of the ignition both the temp and fuel gauge would move slightly up and down t... Trouble codes: p0460, p0463.		 View
2003 Ford Focus 2.0L trac/skid control
hello fellow iatn chums, i have a code in this focus that i cannot get rid of. the traction control/skid control light is on constantly and i have code B2477. i can clear it but then once i start the car it comes back. has anyone seen this and does it have to ...		 View
1996 GMC Jimmy 4.3L dies when stopping
customer drove car about 35 miles and called saying car ran great and then strated to die when coming to a stop, would immediately restart and drive fine until coming to another stop, would die but always restarted. I installed a fuel pressure gauge . when sta...		 View
1991 Honda Civic 1.5L Poor Idle Quality, Surge
1991 Honda Civic 1500 DX; throttle body FI. There are two idle problems. A) Fast idle: The engine will not idle below 1K RPM even after it has reached operating temperature; adjusting the idle control screw has no effect. Although no codes are displayed on the...		 View
1995 Honda Accord 2.2L pedal pulsation
Vehicle first came in for steering wheel shake and brake pulsation, found right front caliper hanging up, replaced both calipers and hoses, short time later back with sinking brake pedal and intermittent pulsation, found master cylinder bad, replaced master, t...		 View
2007 Honda Accord 2.4L air bag
we replaced trans a week ago and came back with airbag light on, cruise and horn not working, we did have to adjust steering at lower joint because steering wheel was off. any ideas on what to check, have checked for loose or pulled wires and everything includ...		 View
2001 Hyundai XG300 3.0L Electric accelerator
we step on the accelerator and the car doesnt respond. the electric motor is not getting any power to it. we are getting signal from the electronic throttle sensor and also the accelerator position sensor. the codes that come up are P1191 & P1193 limp home val...		 View
2002 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L radiator
Hello, this car is pumping oil into the radiator, (I assume oil and not ATF because the coolant is coffee and milk colored), and there is no noticeable loss of cooling system pressure. The car does not have an oil cooler, and I haven't found any related TSB's....		 View
1995 Jaguar XJS 4.0L feul guage
replaced bad sending unit.. was able to make gas gauge move by varying resistance through sending unit wires via blu point instrunent tester.. guage still didnt move... replaced slosh module after verifying wire to guage was good and resistance from sending un...		 View
1999 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0L No Start, MIL Lamp on
Does anyone have a code description / testing procedure for either of these faults. Used Autologic to scan and pull codes, but no other info helpful. Alldata has no information for either code. Could not find any useful help on the internet. Fuel pump will not... Trouble codes: U1261 (scp circuit failure), B1202 (fuel sensor circuit open).		 View
2001 Jaguar S-Type 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire
When warm, car idles rough at stops. The car also misses very hard under load and also on the top end while cruising. There are no codes present, and no misfire data registering. Tune is good, injectors checked out fine. Complete engine inspection checked out ...		 View
1995 Jeep Wrangler 2.5L Bucks
On light acceleration the Jeep will buck badly as if starving for fuel or lose timing chain.Fuel pressure is in spec after above repair.Timing chain has very little to no play. Thanks for any help you offer. Trouble codes: pass (testing and results).		 View
1997 Jeep Wrangler 4.0L oil pressure guage
Hi everyone.I have this jeep with an erratic oil pressure guage reading.The guage will read about 40 psi cold and will go all the way to zero after warming up,but while sitting in the bay,it will go back up to 30 psi and back down to zero about every thirty se...		 View
1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L blend door
I got a doozie for you. The jeep blend door is acting all kinds of funny. The blend door is vacuum controlled BTW. You can start the vehicle and it will blow through the vents when put on the vent setting, sometime but not all the time when moved to defrost i...		 View
2000 Lexus GS300 3.0L Battery goes dead
Hello! We have a problem with this GS300 with a battery that goes dead. We have found that the fuel pump relay is staying on. The fuel pump relay is triggered by a yellow/black wire from the ECM, plug E6, slot #10. We clipped that wire, the fuel pump relay goe...		 View
2004 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L radio/dr. seat
never seen this problem before or has electrical/drivability man at local dealer. car came in with dead battery, customer had to jump it off multiple times over 3 days. charged battery over night & load tested next day-checked ok. had numenous codes in practic...		 View
2000 Mazda MPV 2.5L alternator
I am going to try to keep this as possible but its not going to be easy. Vehicle came in with battery light on, alternator not charging. Found alternator wiring cut and rigged, main terminal on alternator burnt. Sold new alternator and connector. After removin...		 View
2000 Mazda Protege 1.8L Hesitation, Surge
This Protege has a serious lack of power on accel intermitently. Will rev up all the rpms you want in the bay with some initial hesitation. Sometimes will pop back thru the intake slightly in the bay under load. We have removed timing belt and crank gear to ch...		 View
2006 Mazda 3 2.3L No Start, Misfire,
g,day. thanks in advance for the help.vehicle presented to workshop on a tow truck.owner was driving along, heard loud bang noise,a/t light flashed on,then off drove for another half mile then stopped.hooked up to check dtc,dash lights went haywire,vehicle won...		 View
2006 Mazda 5 2.3L engine swap
I am replacing the engine in a 2.3L Mazda 5 with a manual transmission. I have sourced a good engine from a donor car with an automatic trans. I'm getting varying feedback about whether or not these engines are interchangeable. Is there someone who has done th...		 View
1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL 5.6L Stall
I need some Mercedes expertise. I had this one come in January this year for a list of other things and this stalling problem. I couldn't drive it around because of the snow and ice. He brought it back at the beginning of June. I drove it 60 miles, mixed aroun...		 View
1990 Mercedes-Benz 350SD 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire
First of all this car is in showroom condition, always garaged. Everything is virgin. Complaint is of a rough idle after a heat soak or hot. has full power off idle and runs perfectly. This is an intermittent issue, sometimes it feels like a dead hole, somet...		 View
2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L head lamp
Instrument cluster shows RF headlamp circuit faulty, code 9003 "right low beam is faulty or the lead has open circuit". Code is present in passenger side SAM and won't stay cleared. I suspect the problem is inside the headlamp assembly but don't have any furth...		 View
2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 5.0L left headlight
I have a low beam malfunction on driver side,I tried to switch side the bulb from one side to the other and it worked.Alldata dont supply enough information regarding wiring diagram.By the way this vehicle has xenon headlight,I appreciate any help.		 View
2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 1.8L door lock
when you lock and unlock from the remote only front driver side is the one that is not working. the other 3 doors are working fine. i replaced the door lock actuator from the dealer still not working. any suggestion how to fix this door lock. thank you people...		 View
2004 Mercury Monterey (Van) 4.2L mirrors, seat, pedals, backup sensors,
Thanks to all in advance! vehicle came in with customer stating that the power mirrors, power seat, power adjustable pedals, and the parking aid backup sensors are all not working. (these problems may be seperate or all one problem.) we have checked for powers...		 View
2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.4L MIL Lamp on
This vehicle was brought in to us by a used car dealer because it keeps throwing cmp and ckp sensor codes. The used car dealer replaced both sensors and checked the timing belt for alignment, which was ok. So now I have it. I am considering that possibly the e... Trouble codes: P0335 (Crankshaft position sensor circuit), p0340 (Camshaft position sensor circuit).		 View
2001 Nissan Altima 2.4L Stall, RPM hang up
The car came in with complaints of poor performance, poor idle, stall surge etc. No codes. We've located an intake manifold gasket leak and replaced the gasket (cleaned throttle plate too), which took care of all the symptoms but the occasional stalling on dec...		 View
2002 Nissan Sentra 1.8L MIL Lamp on
replaced o2 sensor light came back on took to dealer for my customer think the problem is a bad ECM. delaer said it has a bad o2 so I get it back and re-check everything I have a good ground I have 12-volt from the fues and the return signal is switching. I in... Trouble codes: p0051 (bank2 sensor 1 heater).		 View
1995 Other European 456 GT 5.5L Wipers
Hi everyone, I have this 1995 Ferrari 456 GT in the shop with wipers inop. Usually we dont work on these types of cars but the owner is a good friend of the boss so you guys all know what thats about! Anyways I've checked the basics on this system and now wha...		 View
2005 Other European ? 1.0L Axle
When does the smart car get recognized ? The menu of cars includes a skoda and sterling , they are at least as wierd as this unit.This is the question , how do the rear axles come out?There is a large subframe kind of swingarm affair that seems to have them tr...		 View
1995 Pontiac Firebird 5.7L wheel studs
car snapped off left rear wheel studs--can not replace studs due to abs / ring--has anyone ever removed and reinstalled this ring without breaking it--accordind to gm manual i have to replace the axle which is no longer availabe		 View
2000 Saturn LS2 3.0L Compressor
Thanks up front for any help with this car. It has many problems that may or may not be related. Customer came in with a complaint that his a/c didn't work since going through a automatic car wash and hearing a popping sound. Thought it blow a hose but it didn...		 View

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1998 Audi A6 Quattro 2.8L Power windows and sunroof
I had the good fortune of getting an 2000 A6 in. I swapped the clm and the windows worked. Ordered new module, installed, and coded. Everything works fine now. Thanks to all who took the time to reply to cry for help. You guys are just the bestest!		 6
1998 BMW 740i 4.4L Mechanical
Ok as for the excessive pressure i seperated system and blew through all componets - found reciever/dryer restricted. Replaced dryer and flushed system out. (i schould have flushed when replacing compressor but it hadnt failed, was just leaking) My fault. Inre...		 5
2000 BMW 528i 2.8L control unit
As others suggested we replaced/coded the transmission control unit. The car has now been driven about 600 miles and no problems. Problem was happening about every 30-40 miles. thanks for the replies.		 3
2003 BMW X5 3.0L radio
It's fixed! When it wouldn't shut off I assumed that I was looking for a power supply that was not shutting down. One of these was from the unloader relay. Instead of checking for the power shutting down I just pulled the relay and the radio still played. I ne...		 3
1997 Buick Skylark 2.4L heater core
Hey Guys, thank you for the very helpful infomation. Electrolysis is a growing problem. I changed the water pump and flushed system etc . i have a lower voltage at the coolant tank (i.e.50 milli amp)I am thinking my troubles with electrolysis are over..thanks...		 18
1938 Cadillac lasalle 353CID no turn
with my own 50 years and the very helpful 7 replies , I will install the marvel mystry oil in clyinderss and let it sit , the big help was not to use carb cleaner in carb and disconnect fuel line and run a hose to a bucket , will hand crank at first -and sho...		 7
1990 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L blower volume
i am still waiting for parts on this vette, i tore the dash apart and found air duct not secured correctly to main housing causing air leak before getting to diffusers, as far as the temp control problem i dont know yet,pinpoint test lead to control head but n...		 14
1997 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L cooling
Thanks to all who told me to vacume lift the coolant. put therm. in and vacume lifted it and temp is now running a cool 190'. I don't beleive those who told me 217' was normal running temp. With 3/4 temp guage. Thanks again.		 17
1997 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban 7.4L brake light switch
Thank you all for taking the time. Peter and Carter seem to have the idea that the brake pedal is missing a stopper. This would keep the pedal from coming too far upward and slamming against the switch. The way these switches are breaking, I would have to agre...		 6
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L Mechanical
Vehicle never did die for us while in our possesion. Had it for over a week. Problem started after fuel pump replacement. Replaced wiring harness to the fuel pump and no problems since. Thanks for ALL your help!		 10
2003 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L Unknown
We did the GM reprogram and the problem hasn't come back, although we beleive that sol in the trans probably was just sticking and the clean fluid freed it up.		 9
2002 Chrysler Town & Country (Van) 3.8L computer communciation
THANKS TO ALL THE TROUBLE WAS IN THE DVD PLAYER I DID NOT THINK THE BUS LINE WENT HERE BUT GUESS IT DID.		 6
2004 Chrysler Pacifica 3.5L frame rusted
good morning,.thanks for the replies it seems chy. said no to warrn. the owners manual said only 3 years.THE repair is appox.$2500.00.after a lot of coversation the agreed to fix it parts and labor for $500.00.I reckon this is why they cannot sale american c...		 12
2006 Chrysler Pacifica 3.5L Hesitation
thanks for all the replys. I was unable to duplicate the customers concern and the vehicle was picked up for the customer to drive and see if their concern would occur. I have not heard back from them and its been about 2 weeks so im closing this case.Once aga... Trouble codes: p0171 (fuel trim lean).		 6
1998 Dodge Intrepid 3.2L engine
THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR HELP!SEVERAL OF U SAID CHECK THE COOLANT PASSAGE THRU HEAD THAT FEEDS TSTAT AND THAT IS WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR AS WELL.I ASSUMED WHO EVER BUILT MOTOR MIGHT HAVE THE HEAD GASKETS ON WRONG .THAT WAS NOT THE CASE.AFTER I PULLED THE RIGHT BA...		 10
2000 Dodge Dakota 3.9L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Thanks to all that have replied to this. I ended up removing the rocker arms and performing a cylinder leak down test. Found Air Coming out the Exhaust. Pulled head found exhaust valve seat sunk into head and not sealing correctly. Also found that the Cylin... Trouble codes: p0306 (cylinder 6 misfire).		 26
2000 Dodge Dakota 5.9L No Start
Just had a bad coil. there was spark but it wasn't strong enough to fire the plugs. thanks		 10
2001 Dodge Durango 4.7L MIL Lamp on
We replaced the switch and applied solder to each wire to facilitate the dam effect to stop the flow of fluid. we did also find fluid at the oxygen sensores and applied the same. Trouble codes: P0601 (PCM Failure).		 5
2004 Dodge Sprinter 3500 2.7L Poor Idle Quality
I did not get a chance to check the waveform of the MAF, customer needed vehicle to run intown sandwich route. The dealer was very helpful to warranty the MAF sensor which earlier repaired the no start condition. At that time the vehicle would not unless the M... Trouble codes: 2359 (low or high boost condition), 2355 (egr low or high flow rate).		 2
2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Truck 5.7L wheel bearing
I GOT THE HUB OUT BY USING A LOT OF PENETRATING OIL AND LETTING IT SIT OVER NIGHT, THEN I PUT THE 4 BOLTS THAT HOLD THE HUB INTO PLACE BACK IN AND BACKED THEM OFF ABOUT 3 TURNS, THEN I USED THE AIR HAMMER TO GET IT OUT ALTERNATING FROM SIDE TO SIDE. THANKS FO...		 17
1988 Ford Bronco II 2.9L transfere case
Thanks to all who replied, you were all very helpful and correct. The transfere case motor was stuck. I disassembled motor, cleaned and lubed everything and it works properly now.		 7
1997 Ford Escort 2.0L VSS signal
Thanks a bunch for everyone's insight on this one. Jesse [...] hit the nail on the head: the sensor's ground wire was somehow broken. We ran a new ground for it and everything works great. (The wiring diagram shows this sensor has permanent ground / not sw... Trouble codes: P0503 (Intermittent VSS signal), P0500 (VSS Signal).		 8
1997 Ford F-150 4.6L Misfire
Well this one is finally fixed...It turned out to be a break in the dark/blue & light green wire going to the #1 side of the ignition coil. I found it by running a jumper wire outside the harness from the pcm to the coil and then driving around with the jumpe... Trouble codes: p0301 (misfire 1), p0306 (misfire 6).		 8
1999 Ford Windstar 3.8L Battery lite
Finally have a chance to answer you all. Checked with Identifix for a computer update on this problem and they said they did not know of any thing that was a fix for this particular problem. We did get a "Motorcraft" rebuilt alternator from Ford and that is w...		 7
1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty 7.3L No Start
thank you all. I ordered a fuel pump from dealer and vehicle is back on road, a fuel pressure test proved that the aftermarket pump was junk..44psi.thanks		 19
1999 Ford F-450 Super Duty 6.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall
thanks to all who helped. I thougth that the computer might be the issue as some of you mentioned. I was lucky enough to have another one of these vehicles at my disposal to try the computer. the computer fixed all of the driveability problems, the dash light ... Trouble codes: p0500 (vehicle speed sensor), p0750 (shift solenoid A malfunction), p0102 (mass air flow circuit low input), p0113 (intake air temp sensor 1 circuit high input).		 4
2002 Ford Taurus 3.0L cooling fans
After checking the components that were suggested we found the pressure switch was not working properly. Customer was not too concerned since the fans were working and took the vehicle without replacing any parts. Thanks for everyones help in this matter 		3
2002 Ford Excursion 7.3L Cuts out, Stall
you guys that said to check the app pid or accel pedal position where on the money. The brown and white wire in the loom that runs across the left valve cover had a worn spot through that was grounding out the app . thanks for all the help. I don't work on die...		 12
2003 Ford Explorer 4.0L abs light on
thank you iatn members! your return was fast and great! this vehicle came in with codes listed,the owner failed to tell us at first that the cruse was some times not working. our snap-on modis did not have the c1440 code stored. all replies that came back to u...		 9
2006 Ford E-250 5.4L MIL Lamp on
Only had 5 replies. We replaced all 8 coils.we had already done the plugs. Coils did not fix. We moeved PCM to another in fleet so far it is ok. that leads us to believe it is in wiring. We are going to recheck harness on top of engine near egr pipe. Last...		 5
2005 GMC Canyon 3.5L ABS light on
Well this one is fixed. We replaced the left front hub, wheel speed sensor as one unit instead on just the wheel speed sensor. Client has driven it for about one week and everything is good. Thanks to all. Craig 		4
1997 Honda CR-V 2.0L No Start
Special thanks to Michael from Ga. Went back and and checked the coil again. Replaced it again and fire in the whole. It is crazy. the other coil ohmed out great but still did not work. also tried a new from the parts store. No good. Found a good used one ...		 8
2004 Honda Odyssey 3.5L p0700
Thank for all the replies, Sounds like the torque converter comes apart internally and sends particles through the transmission. This one is coming apart for a rebuild and a new torque converter. 		13
1997 Infiniti QX4 3.3L rear suspension
thank you to all your replies.the fix i found was the lower control arm bushings were worn out.i thought they were fine until i unbolted them to see the bushing properly.they were had to see when they were bolted up in their hangers.the center bushings separat...		 9
2002 Isuzu Rodeo 3.2L wiper motor
Well guys we went ahead and ordered a new motor since we tryed everything else but that didn't work.So the boss called the dealer and talked to one of the techs there.He said that the most commen problem is the alarm silenoid.He said there is a resistor in it ...		 2
2004 Jeep Liberty 3.7L master cylinder
this one is fixed the red brake lite was on due to the wrong low fluid warning switch in the new aftermarket master cylinder thanks for the help		 13
2004 Kia Sorento 3.5L Cuts out, MIL Lamp on
im sorry for taking so long for closing this.the vehicle was sent to the kia dealer because i exhausted all my options,i havent heard what fixed the truck or if it is fixed.im sorry ken [...] Trouble codes: p0301 (p0303-), p0303 (p0305-), p0305.		 11
1998 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6L battery
it is fixed the problem was the fuel release switch was stuck down with some junk.thanks to all for your advice		 4
1999 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0L Brakes
Thanks to all for the help. Seems it was losing pressure in the servo and affecting the brakes. On the road again and another happy customer.		 7
1999 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0L Air suspension
Thanks for all the ideas. A couple of replies said to lift only in such a way that the axles don't drop. A couple of others said you don't have to do anything special. Others had various ways around it. One let the pressure off by pulling the tank line, severa...		 13
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