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2001 BMW 325i 2.5L Engine
Information Request. I was hoping someone could provide information on where I can purchase a remanufactured engine for this vehicle. Jasper does not offer them at this time. Thank you for any help.		 View
2005 BMW 330Ci 3.0L top cover
owner brought car in with non latching top cover. top goes up and down fine, the cover just does not latch. checked latch motor and found cables broken. removed cables which required motor assy. and latches to be unbolted fron body. while waiting for cables to...		 View
2002 Buick Century 3.1L 1-2, 2-3 shift
This Buick doesn't set any codes, but does not shift correctly. It is stuck in 2nd gear. It won't shift manually or automatically from 2nd gear. I disconnected the electrical PCM connector to the transmission, but no change. The fuse #26 for the TRANS is good ...		 View
1999 Cadillac Seville 4.6L No Start
Vehicle came in with a start stall after 2 seconds. I have no communication with pcm. I can communicate with all the other thirty modules but it seems I have a code U1255 loss of communication in all other mods. I have tested for power and ground at pcm and al... Trouble codes: U1255 (Communication error).		 View
1988 Chevrolet Pickup 5.7L Volt gauge
1988 C1500 2wd 5.7L in for poor performance not driveable. Noticed low volts on gauge in dash reading 9.5V. Tested fuel pump. Fuel pump bad. Parts on order. Reads 9.5v at pump harness same as gauge. Tested Alt and Batt both good. Batt and Alt read 12.39V. Chec...		 View
1998 Chevrolet Pickup 7.4L Misfire
This thing has a missfire on cylinders 3,5,and6. It does not miss on all of them all of the time. It misses most on 6 at idle and more on 3 at higher rpms. i have swapped plugs, wires, and injectors around. It always stays on those 3 cylinders. I have also rep...		 View
1999 Chevrolet Pickup 5.0L No Start
This truck was a dot inspection .I drove it in the shop,then a no start.I have 0 injector pulse on the modis ,no codes .Intermittently 26ms injector pulse after extended cranking.65 psi fuel pressure,spark etc.cts@normal readings tps @ normal readings.@ the in...		 View
2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2L MIL Lamp on
I can clear this code out and it will come back after 5-10 minutes of driving, vehicle runs good until you turn on a/c then it idles up and down to the point it almost kills engine. Customer has been driving vehicle with this code since winter. In fix database... Trouble codes: PO105 (Map or baro press. ckt problem).		 View
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 5.3L Wipers
Wipers sometimes fail to turn off after use. has failed three times but will not fail at our shop.Another shop taught lady customer to remove fuse.After cool down they work normal.Don"t have time for long road test. I'm guessing control module but can"t prove ...		 View
2006 Chevrolet Optra5 2.0L Stall
HI EVEYRONE, ive got this optra5 here and customer is complaining that every now and then the vehicle will feel as if it is going to stall or suddenly when she is driving she does not have any power to the accelerator pedal while driving. i pulled the code p0... Trouble codes: P0705 (transmission rangelow input).		 View
2006 Chevrolet Aveo 1.6L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on
Customer complained about a small hesitation when acceling from a cruise. I drove the vehicle and experienced a slight hesitation from a stop one time. The code p2135 comes and goes. She left it with me a week while she was out of town the light of course went... Trouble codes: 2135 (throttlepedal postion sensorswitch ab voltage correlation).		 View
2008 Chevrolet Suburban 6.0L Misfire
This 08 Suburban has misfire counts on cyl #4 only at idle. Smoked intake - no leaks. Tried new plug and ignition coil with no difference. Swapped injectors and plug wires between cylinders and still cylinder #4 misfires at idle. Any ideas? Trouble codes: P0304 (Cylinder 4 - missfire detected).		 View
1998 Chrysler Concorde 3.2L No Start
orig owner--new problem--goes to start sometimes & starts & stalls right back out--goes to restart & nothing happens at all (except power from battery)...sits 5-10 minutes starts, stumbles, then runs ok for rest of day--have replaced ecm & checked all grounds....		 View
2006 Chrysler Town & Country 3.8L skim
I got a good one here, I got landed with a town and country that the PCM and the skim was replaced about the same time. From what I can find out the vin numbers are in both units and that no keys where programmed, it will start with a second key that I had mad...		 View
1998 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L No Start
Vehicle runs with cam sensor unplugged only. will not start unless cam sensor unplugged. No codes ever set when engine is cranking with no start problem. All electrical connections have been checked. Power and Grounds to PCM,Cam Sensor,Crank Sensor along with ...		 View
2002 Dodge Pickup 4.7L 3-4 upshift
Truck came in with no upshift to OD. Codes P0876 and P0765. Followed flow chart for P0765 solenoid code first. Found no problems with wiring. So we replaced the solenoid pack asm. No change to symtom but the P0765 code was gone but the P0876 code was still the...		 View
2002 Dodge Pickup 5.9L No Start
Hi everyone I have a 02 ram 1500 that was sitting under an oak tree that took a heavy lightning strike. since the strike the truck was completely dead. upon arrival i checked battery voltage. no voltage present. i replaced battery and when I turned the ignitio...		 View
2004 Dodge Pickup 5.9L Excessive Emissions, No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy
This vehicle has been in my shop 4 times now in need of injector replacement. The customer has advised me that while the truck was under warranty it had a new long block installed because of low compression, all 6 injectors and an injector pump replaced. I hav...		 View
1996 Ford F-Super Duty 7.3L Surge, Misfire
vech came in would not accelerate with out cutting out and setting cam sensor code. Put old cam sensor had in it and ran fine. Replaced cam sensor with updated cam sensor vech will barely run used 3 different updated sensors and will not run put old style sens... Trouble codes: p0340 (cam sensor performance).		 View
1999 Ford Windstar 3.8L theft (pats)
van came in with no start. found theft light flashing, read codes for pats, U1262 found. code lead me no where except no communication with pcm. did some testing found no power to pcm. found fuse #20 in under hood fuse box blown replaced fuse and started but b...		 View
1999 Ford Taurus 3.0L MIL Lamp on
Hello Techs and thanks for taking a look at this. This Taurus is back for the 3rd time for a code P1450. On the first visit the tank was dropped and an actual hard kink was found and repaired in a plastic vac line above the fuel tank. Car went home with MIL ou... Trouble codes: P1450 (Cannot bleed up Evap System).		 View
2001 Ford Mustang 4.6L No Start
30 amp PCM power fuse blows unless CCRM is disconnected, have disconnected everything we can find in Mitchells wiring diagrams that is related to ccrm, fans, pcm, coils,capaciters but load remains. Does anyone have a complete wiring diagram of constant control...		 View
2002 Ford Pickup 7.3L Mechanical
Well Guys I think I have a head ache here. This truck comes in and customer said it is using 2 GALLONS of oil in 100 miles! So I look in the inter cooler tubes and they are clean. The underside of the truck has normal seepage. The truck runs good, not really n...		 View
2003 Ford Explorer 4.0L whining noise
This vehicle gives off a whining/growling type noise similar to the hydraulic noise of a power steering pump that has air in it. This noise occurs while driving over 15 mph and beyond. The noise only happens when the steering wheel is to the left of center (st...		 View
2005 Ford Pickup 5.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on, RUN RICK BANK1
GOOD MORNING FORD GUYS, I have a 05 f150 in our shop with a mil light on and code po172 rich b1. Have also noticed that at 1500rpm the engine will sit and shake like it has a engine miss. Long term will start at -9 and as soon as you acc will go to -17 and con... Trouble codes: P0172 (rich bank1).		 View
2005 Ford Taurus 3.0L Surge
complaint vehicle trys to run away, found codes for output speed sensor and vehicle speed sensor(same sensor for both) we replaced sensor still same problem, when in gear stopped vehicle NOT moving speedometer will jump and output speed sensor will also jump a... Trouble codes: p-0721 (output speed sensor preformance), p-1500 (vehicle speed sensor intermitt).		 View
2006 Ford Escape 3.0L Reverse Lights
I work at a GM dealership so my access to Ford tools and information is limited. I have a wiring diagram of the reverse light system from Mitchell. It shows a relay in the smart junction box in the centre console. I removed the centre console and found that no...		 View
1985 GMC m/h p chassi 7.4L temp gauge s/hot
After intake and thermostat installed customer came back and stated that the temp gauge climbed to 3/4 up the gauge. while climbing up a hill. On a flat road temp stay approx. just over half. Installed mechanical gauge, let vehicle idle temp at 210, slight rpm...		 View
1999 GMC Sierra 5.3L MIL Lamp on, p1153 Or p1133
The o2s have been replaced and the monitors will set with no issues after the customer drives for couple of days codes come back! Somtimes 1153 And at others 1133 not both at same time!! Trouble codes: p1153 (O2 Slow), p1133 (O2 Slow).		 View
2002 GMC Sonoma 4.3L floor
has anyone run across these before		 View
2002 GMC Envoy 4.2L HVAC system
Customer states intermitant A/C not cold, started 1-2 weeks ago. Will work ok one day then not the next. May work, or not work from one errand to the next or may work fine for days w/o acting up. Of course it works fine today. Temps here have only been in low ...		 View
2005 GMC Envoy 4.2L No Start, Cuts out, Stall
The envoy came in on the back of a tow truck) customer stated that it cut off on her while driving. kinda fell on its face she said. it cranks and most of the times it catches for a second and it dies again. we got codes p2135, p2119, p2101 and p1516. i'm susp... Trouble codes: P2135 (tps 1-2 correlation), p2119 (throttle closed position performance), p2101 (throttle actuator position performance), p1516 (throttle actuator control tac module throttle actuator position peformance).		 View
2001 Honda Prelude 2.2L TPS, TCC, D4 Blinking
Vehicle is coming up with a P1790 TPS Circuit Electrical. No other codes. Back probe at tcm shows good value. 5 v Ref is there. Grounds are good. Transmission was recently rebuilt by different shop. TCM was replaced as was TPS.		 View
1993 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L gauges
what happens is the the number 15 fuse blows whenever it wants, usually on start up the fuse blows, this fuse controls the instrument panel, sometimes it lasts one minute sometimes it last a few days , the lights still work, just loose the gauges, what is the ...		 View
1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.7L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire, No Idle
Vehicle won't idle / cyl's 1-3-5 not contributing. Injectors working,removed coils and inserted spark plug and they are firing . Fuel pressure 45 psi. Compression 140 psi. If you bring RPM up to 2000, engine runs pretty good ,but wont idle.Asd relay fuse kept ... Trouble codes: P0355 (Igntion coil primary ckt. cyl. 5), P0357 (Ignition coil primary ckt. cyl 7), p0358 (cyl.8), p0351 (cyl.1).		 View
2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.7L Cuts out
problem is intermittant.never got to act up.customer will take car and will not act up for weeks.comes back w/ same code and customer complains it stalls. Trouble codes: PO335 (crank signal).		 View
2006 Jeep Commander 3.7L cruise control
Customer came in complaining that when the set button was pushed the cruise would accelerate to 85mph then jerk or surge. Test drove and verified problem. Scanned came up with code PO582, installed new cruise module. Now wont work at all. Cruise light on dash ...		 View
2005 Kia Rio 1.6L Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on
this is my first post on here asking for help, so please bare with me.usually I find help in the archives but no such luck this time. I have this kia rio that once it warms up, it runs so lean at idle it will surge and die. I have sweeped the tps on my scope w... Trouble codes: po507 (idle air control system rpms higher than expected), po170 (fuel trim bank 1).		 View
2004 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L no crank /ecu
To all valued techs truck will sometimes run and then stall it will not crank and the antitheft light will blink fast and there will be no com with ecu .At first the ids would not comunicate at all with any ecu,we even disconnected each module on the scp buss ...		 View
1999 Mazda Millenia 2.3L MIL Lamp on
we scanned for codes & data ,mil light on.codes 01829,05414,05440 came up . we used two different snap on scanners & came up with this codes . there is no info on these codes ??? checked shop key , identifix , iatn please inform us as to what is occuring ??? t... Trouble codes: 01829 (05414-), 05414 (05440-), 05440.		 View
1977 Mercedes-Benz 280SE 2.7L how to install timing chain tensioner
not sure how to reinstall the timing chain tensioner. What is the procedure? Do you just put it in and tighten it down or do you need to leave a little play in the adjustment rod? Any info would be appreciated.		 View
1982 Mercedes-Benz 300SD 3.0L harsh 1-2 shift
Hey there fellow techs, We are rebuilding a 722.3 Mercedes trans out of a 82 SD. High mileage and leaking, so customer requested a rebuild. He has asked what updates are available for these early valve bodies and if we would perform the necessary updates durin...		 View
1997 Mercury Sable 3.0L steering
Steering wheel intermittently binds and feels as though it binds more left. Binding seems to occur more when warm instead of cold. In addition, vehicle is equipped with power steering assist. It is possible that there could be an electrical problem, however I ...		 View
1999 Mercury Villager 3.3L steering, suspension, ride control
There is a pretty harsh vibration when driving over 60mph. Stymptom is felt in the body of van and not necessarily in the steering wheel. This problem is really noticeable, yet hard find. I would hate to give it back to customer like this, any help will be muc...		 View
2002 MINI Cooper 1.6L Glass
what is the trick to removing the drivers door glass from the drivers window regulator? cannot find info in alldata. any help will be appreciated.		 View
1994 Pontiac Grand Am 2.3L No Start
Hi Fellas, We have this Grand Am that came in on a hook. Checked for codes and found none. All engine data looks good except for no rpm signal while cranking. We also found no spark or injector pulse. Customer stated that crankshaft sensor and icm had been re...		 View
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L runs hot?
hi looking for some info on this car. customer came in saying the car overheated,temp message on cluster came on and went into some sort of limp mode. i had to jump car and ended up replaceing a bad cell battery. ran car in service bay temp climebed to 220 deg...		 View
1997 Toyota 4Runner 3.4L Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
Hello fellow tech's. This Toyota 4-runner is not working for me. I have a P1300 Igniter circuit malfunction code. I have lab scoped the IGF wire and it looks good while running. When stalled out, I have 5.oV on that wire which according to both Mitchell and al...		 View
2000 Toyota Tacoma 2.7L timing chain
I am replacing the short block on this truck. The main timing chain has three colored links that are used to properly locate the cam/crank timing. The problem I am having is that the picture I am using from MOD shows the two links that are together are used fo...		 View
2000 Toyota Tacoma 3.4L No Start
upon completion of repairs, multiple attempts were made to start engine. upon no start condition the timing cover was removed and tech verified all timing marks lined up. it was also discovered that all spark plugs were wet with fuel. spark was good on all coi...		 View
2000 Volkswagen Passat 2.8L pulling
hello this is scott at [...] automotive in san antonio texas,i have a volkswagen passat 30v we are having a problem with pulling on acceleration to the right.we have replaced the motor mounts [all] both axles were bad and have been replaced,the commonly found...		 View
2000 Volkswagen Cabrio 2.0L Electronic
Does any one know where the ABS motor fuse are loacated on this car. They are not on the battery like Jettas oe beetles. I have looked all over the engine area and can not find them. Thanks Richard JB Auto		 View
2002 Volkswagen EuroVan 2.8L Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
Engine was replaced with brand new long block, new timing components.New timing chain, 2 VVT (intake and exhaust) gears/ adjuster were replaced. Intake VVT solenoid was replaced. Installed all dealer parts on solenoids and adjusters. Problem is: car starts up ... Trouble codes: P1340 (17748 cam crank out of sequence), P1347 (17755 Ref..).		 View
2003 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L MIL Lamp on
thanks for reading my post.i need help finding information for code p1455 exhaust gas temperature sensor 1 implausibe signal.generic scan tool shows it as code p0544 exhaust gas temperature sensor bank 1 sensor 1.i do belive is for the oxigen sensor, but inter... Trouble codes: p1455 (exhaust gas temperature sensor 1 implausible signal).		 View
2005 Volvo XC90 2.9L MIL Lamp on
This vehicle came to us for the first time on 05/13/09 with a check engine light on. We found the following codes. ECM-120C AIR MASS SIGNAL TOO HIGH ECM-120D AIR MASS SIGNAL TOO LOW ECM-1210 MASS AIR FLOW (MAF)/SENSOR- FLOW TOO HIGH ECM-121B MASS AIR FLOW (MA...		 View

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1991 Audi 200 2.2L steering system
Thanks Everybody for the great replies. We cleaned all the filters out earlier and verified they were working properly. The car just came back today finally, and is now fixed. The problem was the high pressure hose. The third one we put on was a audi line. The...		 9
2006 Audi A6 3.2L ilumination
Dear Friends, this was a Canadian Problem, the car has Day Light Running Lights and customer never "figured out" to turn the light switch ON at night. He was driving with the DLR at night! Therefore he had no ilumination in the cluster. Turned LIGHT switch to...		 4
2002 BMW 330xi 3.0L dash warning
HELLO AND THANK U ALL EVERYONE SEEMED TO KNOW THIS BUT ME? IT WAS A BAD CONNECTION AT THE RT REAR TAIL LITE REAIRED AND ALL IS WELL THANKS SO MUCH AND YES I DID FIND THE TSB.		 14
1996 Buick Riviera 3.8L column
Thank you all for the great replies. Knurled the pins some to make it fit tighter and staked the hole around it. I notified the customer that we may have to replace the components if it becomes a problem later. Thank you agian for the quick responses.		 12
1999 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L no starter
WELL SOMETIMES I PUT THE CART BEFORE THE HORSE. I READ ALL THE FIX DATA BASE AND SAW THAT THE IGNITION CYLINDER WAS PROBLEM IN MANY CASES. I PUT SCANNER ON AND SAW THAT THEFT SYSTEM WOULD GO TO RUN WHEN SWITCH MOVED AND THEN TO CRANK AND THAT IS WHAT HAD ME FO...		 8
1982 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire
Well thanks for all the replies on this one the problem was that the throttle body plates were not in sink someone removed the adjusting plugs and messed with them causing the idle to go up and down. after that when propane was injected into the throttle body ...		 20
1995 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L No Start, Misfire
Thanks for all of your replies, the Blazer is fixed. Let me start by saying that I reverified the distributor and cam were correctly indexed. I replaced the distributor with a recycled one and still had the same problem. The final fix was to install a recycled...		 13
1997 Chevrolet Pickup 5.7L brake lights
thanks to chris/michael/bryan/long/rick/andy/bryan/matt for your replys.david from az nailed the problem.the truck came in with the wrong power brake booster installed.the booster rod that hooks to brake pedal is different and will cause brake switch to stay o...		 10
2000 Chevrolet Silverado 4.8L 2 - 3 shift
The problem was the PCM, it had a internal short to ground for the solenoid. Kent (KP) from Fort Myers Florida came down to my shop and helped me out, he spent half an hour with me and problem solved. I was beating my head into a wall for a little while, but ...		 5
2002 Chevrolet Silverado 6.0L air bag
Thanks to those who replied. After replacing the airbag module with a known good module from a different vehicle, checking all plugs, wiring and fuses. I sent it to the dealer because my scanner could only read the airbag codes and the next step in the service...		 3
2003 Chevrolet TrailBlazer 4.2L Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on
I'm closing this as an Non-repaired. I seem to be chasing a ghost.At one point in my repairs,I would not have any codes,and Service Lite,So I thought "Its repaired" (not). The lite comes back on and the same redundant codes come up,Yes I have unplugged sensors... Trouble codes: P1635A (throttle position sensor 1-2 correlation), P1221A (5 voltage reference 1 circuit).		 17
2003 Chevrolet Express 6.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Thank You to all that replied IT WAS THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET We bought a used smoke machine it was a demo from pep boys we smoked it and found the intake leaking we were trying not to buy one but I got it for $750.00 I saw them on e-bay for that price ...		 14
2006 Chrysler Town & Country 3.3L MIL Lamp on
Now for the fix, I replaced the NVLD and when doing this i found the harness was bad about 4-6 inches behind the connector for the NVLD. It had a green bubble in the wire. Not sure but this may be a flood car? Anyhow i wanted to post this for anyone out there ... Trouble codes: p0457 (EVAP leak detected).		 None
1993 Dodge Caravan 3.0L emission
the pcm was not compensating for the right mixture and all the readings from 02 were screwy . put a new pcm in and 02 had good sweep and readings were actully better than normal. thanks for all the help		 15
1996 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L Brake pedal
we put abs relays back in, the pump came on, drove around pedal came up for a short time, then abs light came on pedal sank again, so we pulled relays, pedal stays good now thanks for everyone help.we think the abs had to pressure system up the abs has pump pr...		 15
1995 Ford Explorer 4.0L Crankshaft dampner pulley
Got it and boy do we feel stupid. The tech that was working on this was using his super-duper new puller which has an insert to push against that goes in place of the crank bolt. Turns out that the insert was too short and the tool was in fact pushing against ...		 7
1997 Ford Aerostar 4.0L transfer case
I don't know if I should call this a fix but heres what I did. I tried to just jumper power to the lockup solenoid with a switch but after about 5 min the amp draw kept going up and up. So I think it wouldn't last to long. I cut the front drive shaft and we...		 6
1998 Ford Windstar 3.8L overdrive
hello all, this windstar is not getting fixed by me at this time. the consensus is that the servo for the od band is worn and when hot leaks too much fluid to apply the band. fron this the band is also most likely bad also. in the end a full rebuild is reco...		 9
2002 Ford Escape 3.0L Stall
Thanks to all of you especilly Timothy, after getting nowhere I took the data home to mull over and low there it was. The MAF V was .09 and the gm/s was 0.42. I dissambled The maf and found a fly shorted in the hot wire. This told the ecu no air flow was enter...		 14
2002 Ford Explorer 4.6L right rear wheel
I had a slight thought that the new line could be restricted, i remover the new line and tried to put a wire through it and bingo, the line was blocked. I check it more and found a slight mark on the hose, I think the line was crimped or bent and crushed t...		 6
2006 Ford Five Hundred 3.0L alternator
Thanks for all your replies. As per replies I road tested for re-learn, with no improvment. I also did voltage drop test on wiring to alternator and battery, all less than .5 volts. I removed alternator, disassembled and found a burnt rectifier connection. I r...		 8
1994 GMC Pickup 5.7L Surge, Stall
Thanks for all the help, I checked the grounds they were good, checked fuel pressure good also. I went back to the basics as Daniel said and found that the timing was off by a couple of degrees. I guess the chain had moved the distribitor while pulling the eng...		 10
1997 GMC Savana 4.3L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
should have said B1 S1 o2 voltage KOEO 1.072 volts , replaced o2 wire to pcm problem fixed Good job william from wisconson		 8
2003 GMC Yukon XL 5.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
THANX TO ALL IT TURNED OUT TO BE THE CAT AFTER ALL I HAD DISCONNECTED THE CAT BUT FORGOT THE O2 WAS STILL PLUGGED IN AND IT WAS MESSING WITH ME STILL CAUSING THE MISFIRE,THANX AGAIN Trouble codes: PO300B (engine misfire).		 9
2003 Honda CR-V 2.4L compressor-vents
I hooked my my Modis and went on a test drive with the graphing scanner set to ac switch and clutch command. what I found was that the "switch" graph would scatter-looked like a scope pattern and naturally the clutch command would do likewise. It did it a...		 4
2006 Hummer H3 3.5L battery
Thanks for all the replies. Had to send this one out to the GM dealer. They found the On Star system causing excessive draw as it would not time out/sleep. Cusotmer drives this vehicle infrequently and does not use the On Star system so the dealer dissabled...		 4
2003 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire
tHANKS for responsing so quickly, I needed the help! Everyone seemed to mention what I thought might be the fault, cam timing, so we checked it again and is perfect. I was looking at the ignition wires and coils and thought maybe they were reversed, Turns out...		 8
1995 Mazda 626 2.0L dim headlites & blinkers
Thanks to D. [...],Paul,and especially Henry,his info was right on,the 4-wire ground bar behind the left headlamp was the culprit.Applying ground to the black/yellow wire with my power probe brought everything back to life.I cut the wires off,crimped & soldered ...		 3
2002 Mercury Sable 3.0L Cuts out
Once agasin guys thanks for the help changed cam sensor and SYNCHRONIZER car runs great. 		6
2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4.6L Mechanical
replacing the transfer case solved the problem.The other evidence that made us confident it was the transfer case was that just by sitting in drive and turning the steering wheel hard left or right you could bind up the drivetrain so it felt as if the brake wa...		 13
2003 Mercury Sable 3.0L MIL Lamp on
After re-checking alignment of synchronizer several times, re-checking TDC and checking all [...] connections. We sent the car over to the ford dealer. The dealer told me there was interfence coming from the [...] and to wrap some of the wires with foil t... Trouble codes: P1336 (ckp and or cmp input signal to pcm).		 6
2007 Mercury Milan 2.3L Steering
Did receive 3 replies. Thanks. However, problem still exists. Doug referenced a TSB that applied to a 3.0 engine and a different noise than what we are experiencing. Joe asked if we mounted the new return line per TSB, indeed we did. David asked questions...		 3
1994 Mitsubishi Galant 2.4L Unknown
we tried different solenoids with the same result,, so it was either going to be a torque converter or valve body, and the valve body being the easiest we replaced it with a good used one and that is what took care of the problem,, ( the last service that was ...		 9
2005 Nissan Frontier 4.0L MIL Lamp on
This one is fixed. Turned out to be the electronic throttle assembly. Had to have it adapted using a Consult(factory Nissan tool) so it had to go to the local dealer. Trouble codes: P2135 (Throttle position sensor AB correlation), P0420 (Catalyst Efficiency), P0430 (Catalyst efficiency).		 5
2005 Nissan Altima 2.5L No data communication
Thanks to all who replied, ECM was the fix for this vehicle, looks like someone attempted to jump start this vehicle.		 4
2006 Nissan Frontier 4.0L prnd display, limp in, no shift
Sorry for the delay, I had to wait to hear back from the customer. All seems fixed, though I'm still not convinced. There was NO consensus on the what was wrong from those who replied, but all seemed to make sense. A couple of guys called for looking at the ML...		 5
2000 Other European arnage 6.75L blower motor
Thanks for the help from Robi [...] Florida.It was the Blower motor.But I could not communicate useing the LUANCH X431 under BMW.This is a terrible job to do!never again.		 2
2004 Subaru Impreza 2.0L MIL Lamp on, lack of power
Thanks to all that responded to our post. After removing the intake and inspecting the tumble generator valve, no problem could be found. The customer did not want to replace the assembly just to "see if it fixed the problem". At over $400 for the part we coul... Trouble codes: PO1093 (TGV Tumble Generator Valve).		 4
1996 Toyota Tacoma 2.7L Stall
I RECEIVED 5 RESPONSES ON THIS ONE! SEVERAL POINTING TOWARDS SCOPING THE IGNITOR, & COIL. AFTER THE COIL WAS REPLACED, CHECKED FINE. CHECKED FOR PINCHED WIRES, NONE FOUND. LATER IT WOUILD DIE WHEN YOU STEPPED ON THE BRAKES. RE CLEANED & MOVED GROUND FROM ... Trouble codes: P1300 (ignitor circuit).		 5
2003 Toyota Celica 1.8L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
thanks for the advise,when vehicle is cold found front o2 sensor circuit bleeding to o2 circuit,had 1.2 volts cold,koeo,vehicle never was started.Compared readings to another vehicle to verify.problem solved never seen this before,due to both circuits were ope... Trouble codes: p0300 (multi cyl misfire), p0301 (cyl 1 misfire), p0302 (cyl 2 misfire), po303 (cyl 3 misfire), p0304 (cyl 4 misfire).		 10
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