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2004 Acura MDX 3.5L belt chirp VIN: 2HNYD18224
Hello everyone and thanks for the help on this pesky MDX. Two months ago, we installed a remanufactured alternator on this vehicle because it was not charging. The customer contacted us about a week later and said that she had developed a "chirp" noise. I susp...
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1991 Audi 100 Quattro 2.3L 5 Speed VIN: WAUCC544XM
Hi Guys This high milage 100 Quattro is a daily driver for a very good customer as well as a dear freind. It is a five speed manual tranny that will not go into revers. The shifter feels like it is blocked from moving to the reverse position. I found some pla...
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2001 Audi A4 1.8L Converter VIN: WAUAC68D61
I bought a new converter and was told by the dealer that when I install it I have to reprogram/relearn the transmission. He didn't know how I can do this but was insistant that it needed it. Any suggestions or tips?
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1987 BMW 325i 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAAD1306H
In my entire career I have never been as frustrated with a car as I am today. I need the help of A Bmw expert. The car was towed in with these symptoms. The car starts hard, idles rough and hesitates under a load. The check engine like flashes rapidly in conju...
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1988 BMW 735i 3.5L rotors VIN: WBAGB4314J
All four wheels will lock up at the same time, the brake hoses, caliber, rotors and brake pads have all been replaced. Once you loosen the line on the master cyclinder the brakes will release. Thinking about changing the master cylinder, or does anyone have an...
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1998 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L security VIN: 1G6KD54Y9W
Vehicle towed in with display message "Wait 3 minutes" on cluster...no crank condition vehicle has remote starter installed.. ignition key bypassed/ resistance is ok going to ipc code stored p1632 before going further need to know if anyone has seen this c...
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2005 Cadillac STS 3.6L Ignition.. VIN: 1G6DW67735
We are repairing a 2005 Cadillac STS for a client, and the vehicle will not start. The Odometer display reads "Starting Disable" Vehicle had some damage to the front end. Engine was not affected. Starter will not turn at all. This vehicle is equipped with the ...
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1992 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.0L Safety VIN: 1G1FP23F2N
car came in with air bag lite on . hooked up scanner and it has 2 codes . #24 #34 and i can limited info on lthis. All i can find is low voltage from key on power. Any help or what to check would be great
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1992 Chevrolet S10 Blazer Sport 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GNDT13W2N
OK Chevy techs, this ones for you. While driving on hwy this thing just quit running like the switch was turned off. Towed in and checked for fuel pressure. 45PSi .NPF Just had added gas day the before so I know it's not empty. Fuel pump runs with key on . che...
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1997 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDM19W3V
i am experiecing a case of HIV (HAIR IS VANISHING) over this van. It barely runs and has No power at all. once you get it started it takes a few times by pressing the gas pedal on and off to clear it out so it can rev up. If you put it in gear it will only go ... Trouble codes: P0341
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1999 Chevrolet Cavalier Z24 2.4L valve train VIN: 3G1JF12T9X
thanks in advanced other tech replaced oil pump now code po325 knock sensor and noisy valve train checked tensioner ok but no pressure behind tested oiling system with in spec at idle and 2000 rpm any help would be apreciated checked oil filter ok no blockage ...
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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L 1-2 shift solenoids VIN: 1GCEK19T6X
Ok , got a weird one here. Customer states that trans started shifting hard, intermittently. He would turn key off and restart truck and would be good to go for several months. Then it seemed like it was slipping for him ?? He would turn key off and restart tr...
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2001 Chevrolet Venture LS 3.4L high idle VIN: 1GNDXO3E61
hello everybody i need help with a 01 venture 3.4 the problem is it has a high idle the tps reads 2.0 volts at idle and 4.46 at wot the van idles any where from 1200 to 3000 i cant find any vaccumm leaks the iac reads 60 counts at idle if i use the scanner to ... Trouble codes: 121 (tps performance), 122 (tps high), 1122 (tps low)
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2003 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.0L No Start, NO COMUNICATION VIN: 1GCHG39U03
vehicle towed in as a no run. on initial check, vehicle runs but no gauge operation and alternator light on and vehicle is charging. no scan tool comunication. no power at dlc and fuse good. ran seperate power supply to pin 16 on dlc but still no comunication.
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2004 Chevrolet Express 2500 5.3L Mode VIN: 1GCGG29V34
This van recently landed in my bay - it has an HVAC mode problem. From what our driver can tell me (it is the parts delivery van) it blows OK in vent and floor modes, but when switched to defrost it will intermittently not blow air out. She says she can't hear...
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2000 Daewoo Lanos S 1.6L thermastate housing VIN: KLATA2266Y
thanks for any and all help . ok this car came in leaking antifreeze.found the thermastate housing cracked and leaking. verified cooling fan operation they work properly.found NO combustion gases in cooling resivour. checked 4 times. we replace thermastate hou...
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1998 Dodge Ram 2500 8.0L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 3B7KF26W3W
This Dodge V-10 has a manual 5 speed trans. When you shift from second to third and third from fourth it hesitates. Once it gets going it runs good. It seems worse when the truck is loaded. The owner also thinks it has less power then it used to. There are no ...
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1998 Dodge Intrepid 3.2L No Start VIN: 2GCHH56J7W
Greetings fellow techs.I have a funny (not ha-ha funnny) problem with this car.The car was towed in with a broken front strut.As soon as we tried to start and move it into the shop it cranked, ran for about 5 seconds and died.It did this a few times and then w... Trouble codes: N0NE, N0NE
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1999 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L brake system VIN: 3B7KC26Z2X
Hi, thanks in advance for any help. Just trying to get some fresh ideas on this one. Vehicle belongs to a landscaping company and initial complaint was brake pedal went to the floor. They checked the fluid and it was empty refilled and almost no brakes. After ...
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2003 Dodge Stratus SE 2.4L Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1B3EL46X73
the customer states when first started or at a stop light it sumtimes starts to buck or surge only breifly. but runs and drives fine no accel issues or cruising issues only at idle. I rechecked the cam sync and it shows yes no faults no dtc stored. i got it to...
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2003 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L excessive crank time VIN: 3D7MA48673
Need help from all you cummins diesel techs. We have an 03 Ram 3500 with a excessive crank time after is sits for a couple of hours / over nite. What we found so far is that when the truck is running / cranking the fuel pump is actually pumping diesel out of t...
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1997 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, P0133 and P1131 VIN: 1FALP52U0V
Hi Guys and Gals, I have a 2 fold problem here that I'm having trouble making sense of. The complaint was Check Engine light on and intermittent high idle. I started the car up cold and the idle was high. I let the car warm up and connected Auto Enginuity t... Trouble codes: P0133 (B1S1 O2 slow resonce), P1133 (B1S1 O2 Indicates Lean)
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2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.0L Cooling Systems VIN: 1FTSX31P34
customer complaints of engine overheat when engine is working hard (loaded trailer). works great under normal driving conditions. replaced engine cooling fan clutch-checked and cleaned radiator. no coolant loss is reported.
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2005 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L Misfire VIN: 1FTPW14585
hey Guys, I'm having trouble with this F150 3 vavle engine. , it misses under heavy load only, ses will being flashing only after the truck is held in the wide open throttle mode for a couple seconds. Other than that it runs normal. Checked and replace coil an... Trouble codes: P0304 (missfire 4 cylinder)
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2002 GMC Envoy SLE 4.2L actuator VIN: 1GKDT13S22
Complaint of no front-axle engagement in four wheel drive: auto, high, or low. Checked electrical at switch, at transfer case shift-motor, and at front axle shift actuator. All OK. Front actuator works, but front axle just "ratchets". Front driveshaft turns, b...
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2005 GMC Envoy SLE 4.2L Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GKDT13S85
Let me start by thanking everyone who replies. After replacing the cylinder head, using special tools to hold the timing chain, the vehicle runs great until the camshaft actuator starts sticking. If it sticks at 0% it runs fine but sets a dtc p0017. If it stic... Trouble codes: P0017
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1998 Honda Accord EX 3.0L no green security key VIN: 1HGCG2254W
Car was driven into shop and customer said AutoZone checked his MIL and car had a p1706. Also stated an intermittent starting problem. We did the test for continuity on the switch and found a few opens in the switch. While checking the shifter cable for correc...
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2000 Honda CR-V LX 2.0L Fues under dash VIN: JHLRD2842Y
The tail lamp fuse fries out when light switch is turned on, pulled out and check all socket asy. Front and rear, replaced all parking light bulbs, front and rear, no change, tried new combo light switch of course Factory New Honda Part, still fries the fuse. ...
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2007 Honda CR-V LX 2.4L Starting VIN: 5J6RE48347
This CRV will not crank at times.It will click with key in crank position,but not crank.Then after 2-3 attempts it will crank and start.This happens a couple of times a month. This is my mother's car,I have never caught it acting up myself. She took it to th...
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2001 Hyundai Santa Fe GL 2.4L Cuts out VIN: KM8SB82B91
Hi Techs, I'm pulling my hair out on this one. After a through warm up, at slow speeds the engine will start fluttering and will die out at a stop, it will restart easy. It did it for me twice in three days and I had the Modis on it the 2d time. The Modis show... Trouble codes: P0421, P0442
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1994 Infiniti J30 3.0L engine VIN: INKAY2ID8R
First of all I would like to thank IATN for all the fixes I have been able to make with the help of the archives. This car came in hydrolocked and no coolant visable in the radiator. removed plugs and found all plugs to be wet with oilly gas and cyl no 2 to be...
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2004 Lexus IS300 3.0L Misfire VIN: JTHBD19254
Okay guys so the issue I have is that Ign. coil #3 (closest to the firewall) does not get a ground signal at idle, but when the rpm's are brought up to around 1,200 the signal begins to starts very weak. At 2,000 rpm or more the signal comes on strong just lik... Trouble codes: P0300
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2007 Lincoln Town Car Executive L 4.6L mode doors VIN: 1LNHM84W37
vehicle cam in with a complaint of poor a/c affect in the rear, upon verifying the complaint another tech found that there was also no control over the mode door, although at random it would move them to any position it choosed. he called the EATC module, i re...
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2002 Mazda MPV EX 3.0L Mulitple Warning Lights VIN: JM3LW28J42
Van nursed in a week ago, customer said it wouldn't start, then did start but ran bad. Started right up once here. Immediately found a loose positive battery connection. Cleaned & tightened: everything fine! No codes: there may have been one or more, but with ...
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2005 Mazda RX-8 1.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall VIN: JM1FE17N85
systems check no codes present or pending. test drove,runs great till it gets warm. after about third short stop seems to load up and run poor. boogs on take off,idles rough,has no power for a few seconds,sometimes stalls,will start ok. seems to run ok after r...
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1982 Mercedes-Benz 380SL 3.8L Accessories VIN: WDBBA45A3C
Need some help with this one. 1982 Mercedes 380sl with no speedo or odometer movement. My info system is very limited on diagrams. We replaced the vss sensor assembly and still no change. Any one have any tips on diagnosing this speedo/odometer problem. If the...
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2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 1.8L Belt Drive VIN: WDBRN40J93
Hay guys, I’m working on a C230 Kompressor that has either a belt tensioner issue or an issue with one of the driven units. In gear, (lower idle) the belt starts flopping around and starts making noise. With the car in neutral, everything smoothes out nicely. ...
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2005 Mercury Mariner Premier 3.0L ps line VIN: 4M2YU56195
Trying to replace high pressure hose, you have to take fitting off power steering pump to remove line, new line from Ford does not have new fitting, it is a snap in type end on line, can not figure out how to get line out of fitting.
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1991 Nissan Maxima GXE 3.0L alt wiring VIN: JN1HJ01P2M
Greetings, I received this vehicle with the alt wiring at the battery fuse link cut and the fuse link missing. I am trying to determine why someone would do this to make sure there isn't a short or something going on. Can anyone tell me what the current draw...
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2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JN1CA31A1Y
Hello everyone. This one has got us pulling hair. After researching the archives and finding so many fixes about the coils we went ahead and did the repair ...all six coils. The Code 1320 still resets after a short drive. We also checked the harness for shorts... Trouble codes: 1320 (Ignition Primary Fault)
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2004 Nissan sentra 1.8L No Start VIN: 3N1CB51D14
Hi Nissan gurus, A few hours from a one week vacation and I am stucked with this Nissan for an intermittent no start after pcm replacement. After the replacement of the pcm I redid the initialization of the immu-pcm and the car started right away and everythi... Trouble codes: P1610, P1614
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1993 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 3.1L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1G2WJ14T8P
Please help me!!! this is one of those nightmares every mechanic hates... they broght this car to me to take a stab at it. it has been to several shops locally but no one has been able to fix it. It idles fine well it actually lopes when it idles but it will i...
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2001 Saab 9-5 2.3t 2.3L sid VIN: YS3ED48E41
Our SID display is very dark and hard to read. If you press the night mode button all the displays including the SID go completely dark and a funny thing also happens is all the instrument cluster needles fall to the off position. Press it again and you can ba...
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2004 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3L Compressor VIN: 5TDZA22C54
Customer originally complained of drivers side vents not blowing cold, passenger side is cold. Checked all actuator doors and climate control and all works normally. I thought probably low freon. Evacuate and recharge, sure enough, good cold air both pass and ...
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2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 2.8L pulling VIN: WVWAH63B11
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...
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2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWPD63B44
Hey VW guys need some advice on this one. Code p0299 keeps returning. WE found oil in air intake which is probably faulty turbo. We cleaned the boost sensor? I think its called (like a MAF). Wiped up as much oil as possible. Drives fine, feels like good boost.... Trouble codes: P0299 (turbo under boost)
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2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 3VWRT71K36
Hello VW techs! I have this 06 Jetta from a regular customer. She came in complaining that when she has the cruise on and accelerates with the cruise that it jerks. I test drove to verify and it does jerk and miss. It feels like a bad plug wire but of course i...
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2005 Volvo XC90 T6 2.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1CZ91125
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...
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2000 Audi A4 Quattro 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUDC28D1Y
we sent this one off to the dealer. Im not sure how this thing measures the mass air flow of the secondary air but I think that would have been the next thing I would have tried to figure out. Sorry that I dont have more to add. This one really stumped us. ... Trouble codes: P0411.
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2005 BMW 330Ci 3.0L top cover VIN: WBABW53445
thank you scott and joe. what you said is exactly what to do. i stopped cranking when the top was free of the windshield and did not see any more results. that was not enough cranking. when i cranked till it stopped turning, the tension bars were released and...
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1999 Cadillac Seville SLS 4.6L No Start VIN: 1G6KS54YXX
The vehicle was fixed with a new pcm. It acted like a security problem because the passlock 3 couldn't communicate with the pcm. Trouble codes: U1255 (Communication error).
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1996 Chevrolet K1500 5.7L Misfire VIN: 1GCEK14R8T
First let me say thanks for the great replies I recieved. After reading I decided to R&R the intake to look at the upper and lower gaskets. This also gave me a chance to view the injector tubes. I found no indication of leaking upper or lower gaskets. I did re... Trouble codes: P0134 (p0135-), P0135 (p0137-), P0137 (p0300-), P0300 (p0420-), P0420 (testing and results).
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1998 Chevrolet C3500 Cheyenne 7.4L Misfire VIN: 1GBKC34J6W
many of you guys nailed it. it was a junk aftermarket cap. when i checked resistance there was continuity between 3 and 5. replaced cap and rotor and it ran fine. Thanks a bunch guys.
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2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: 3GNFK16T61
thanks everyone who replied,i gave the costumer a few days to drive the vehicle and so far so good.we only replaced the spark plugs ,the vehicle had brand new autolights we put on ac delco and problem fixed.thankyou iatn.
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1995 Chrysler Concorde 3.5L blower motor VIN: 1C3HD56F9S
Hi all Many thanks to those who replied. I have not fixed this vehicle yet but, I did order a new HVAC control module, everything points to this module.
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1997 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2.5L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 4C3AU52N9V
HEY FELLOW TECHS GOT GREAT INFO WHICH WAS BASED ON RESULTS OF TEST I TOOK...FOCUS ON LOW COMPRESSION...REMOVED HEADS AND SENT BOTH OUT AND REPLACED WITH CARE TO BLEED LIFTERS BUT AFTER INSTALLATION HAD NO START AT ALL TIMES COULD NOT GET SPARK FROM THE DIST......
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1989 Dodge Shadow 2.5L freeze plugs VIN: 1B3BP44K7K
I want to thank all who replied. The customer approved removing the cylinder head for further diagnosis and decide whether to fix it or not from there. Most replies recommended a bad head gasket or cracked head and one suggested using a rubber freeze plug. ...
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1996 Dodge Intrepid 3.5L No Start VIN: 2B3HD46F1T
Well after taking all the inputs and applying them the car seems to be fixed. I looked at the crk wires and they were melted together like Kevin suggested. I separated and isolated them and all was fine until it got hot then same old problem. I did try the ici...
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2001 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L Surge, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1B7MF33691
Thanks for all your help, I really appreciated it, but I have heard no response from the owner. I have not been able to reach him. He lives 50 miles away, and I e-mailed him all the 7 answers to no avail. Sorry. Maybe I'll hear something soon
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1991 Eagle Summit ES 1.5L No Start VIN: JE3CU24A0M
Thanks for all the help everyone. It turned out to be the ECM. After some more investigating on this problem, I realized that the cam and crank circuits need to have 5 volts on them from the computer, which I did not have. After replacing the ECM, it still wou...
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1997 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L radio, windows VIN: 1FALP5246V
Thanks for all the suggestions. the new trs switch did help, but did not totally solve the problem. I did look in the door wiring harness, found and repaired one broken wire, but no change in symptom. everyone opted to let it go at this time.
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1997 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L window VIN: 1FTDX17W3V
thanks to all that replied ended up fixing two wires in driver door jam
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1997 Ford E-250 Econoline XL 4.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1FTFE2429V
I was on the right track with the converters being clogged. But the power problem ended up being a Mass Air Flow issue. Thanks for the help
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1997 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L erratic shifts VIN: 1FALP52U4V
Hi, This car has been sitting outside the shop for a couple weeks now while the owner (dealership) decides what to do. I really appreciate all the replies, and useful information you folks provided. The most common suggestion was to check for a broken accum...
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2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty King Ranch 5.4L low power VIN: 1FTSW20565
Thanks to the 8 replies that we got trying to help with this vehicle.I very much appreciate the time you guys took out of your busy day to try and help us.What we finally found was timing chain tensioner on right side colasped cause slack in the chain. we also...
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2005 GMC Envoy SLE 4.2L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1GKDT13S55
Thank your you all for your replies. I cleaned the throttle body/plate but the codes kept coming back, i followed the flow chart for code p2135 that led me to changing the throttle body and the vehicle started right up. things i learned while working on this ... Trouble codes: P2135 (tps 1-2 correlation), P2119, P2101, P1516.
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1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4FZ58S4R
Sorry for the "no fix". Problem is so intermittent I was unable to duplicate symptom. Apparently it happens once a month. So I check the idle air control valve, cleaned it and cleaned the throttle plates. There was no signs of dist bushing wear, timing chain s... Trouble codes: 13 (No change in map voltage).
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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Pads, Rotors VIN: 1J4GZ58S5W
Thanks for all the replies. This Jeep is finally quiet. NAPA also offers a premium organic pad that did the trick. I had tried a lot of your suggestions including welding and fileing the spindles. Thanks again--Jim
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2001 Kia Sportage 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: KNDJB72391
thanks to Matt from Mass. you hit the nail on the head buddy spun crank sprocket. Trouble codes: P0343.
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2005 Kia Rio 1.6L Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: KNADC12515
thanks to all who took time to reply. Nick hit the nail on the head as well as those who suggested I needed to double check for a vacuum leak.What I ended up finding was someone had adjusted the throttle stop. Once I backed the throttle stop screw one turn the... Trouble codes: P0507, P0170.
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1996 Lexus ES300 3.0L abs system VIN: JT8BF12G2T
We've conquered!! Thank you all for the replies. The fix was a left front speed sensor. The really fun part was that we had received a faulty new genuine sensor. I just love when new sensors are faulty, it really makes this whole thing a hoot. Apparently we ha...
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1998 Mazda MPV ES 3.0L No Start VIN: JM3LV5227W
sorry for my late closing due to customer cannot make up his mind,after setting the valve timing engine still will not start,customer decided not to spend any money on this vehicle,problem was the engine low compression well average compression were 115 psi.th...
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2003 Mazda Protege5 2.0L Alternator VIN: JM1BJ24603
Thanks for the replies. Seems there are two ways to skin this cat. Fifty-fifty split on the four replies. 2 suggested removing the right front axle, the other two suggested removal from the top. As I had already repositioned a lot of the obstructions up top, I...
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2005 Mazda 3 S 2.3L bearing VIN: JM1BK34374
thanks for all the help i got some chassis ears found the noise coming from the wheal bearing that i had replaced two times before sow i started to ask ? found out his son has been driving the car for about one month he went home to grill his son found out tha...
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1991 Mercedes-Benz 350SD 3.4L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: WDBCB34D6M
We received several very good replies: Steve from Florida wrote: There are various things to look at, but I can tell you a couple things that absolutely won't cause a single cylinder misfire in a MB diesel (of that age). The first is the OVP relay. Electron...
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1997 Mercury Mountaineer 5.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: 4M2DU55P4V
Thanks for the help; this one has passed the emission test. Bottom-line is I replace both front oxygen sensors and it ran through the test just fine. Here is what I have learned: My main goal was to see if there was a trend of bad ECMs, wiring, one O2 taking... Trouble codes: P1131 (o2/s b1s1 lean), P1151 (os/s b2s1 lean).
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2005 Mini Cooper 1.6L electrical issues VIN: WMWRC33465
Removed the body control module and inspected the board, Found two large burnt spots on the board indicating major issues. I do not have the capabilities to program the module so it went to the dealer. Thanks to all who replied.
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2002 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 3.5L No Start VIN: JA4MW51R72
THANKS FOR ALL YOUR REPLIES,THIS VEHICLE IS FIXED,AND RUNNING GREAT.THE FIX WAS A COMBINATION OF BAD GAS,EXTREMELY FOULED SPARK PLUGS,AND CAM GEARS WERE SWITCHED.AFTER GETING AUTHO FOR TEARDOWN,FOUND THAT SOMEONE ALREADY HAD THE T-BELT OFF,AND HAD MARKED THE C... Trouble codes: P0335, P0340.
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2003 Nissan Sentra GXE 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3N1CB51D13
We retested and found the ecm not grounding the heater circuit. We replaced with a used ecm and all is well. Thanks for the help! Trouble codes: P0031.
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2004 Nissan caravan 3.0L MIL Lamp on, VIN: VWE25-8075
Thanks to replies. We have overhauled the injector pump and it also needed a new ecm.All good now. These engines seem to be a problem and the injector pumps are a very common repair. Starter motors are also a known problem.We could not communicate with the pum... Trouble codes: 75 (ps-pump control modual).
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2000 Other European Corniche 6.7L hydraulic lines VIN: SCAZK29E2Y
I never did find the part # for MB replacement for the lines I took the advice from Gene [...] & had lines made at a local hydraulic shop. The good news is these lines will out last the car. This car is down the road thank you very much
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2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.6L Misfire VIN: WP0CA29904
It looks like a lifter problem at this point. There is an aftermarket warranty company involved, so I don't expect to be completing this for probably another week. I will keep you posted. Thanks for all of the input. It always helps to get word of someone else... Trouble codes: P0304 (Cylinder number 4 misfire).
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2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5L front subframe/axle support VIN: WP1AA29P76
Thanks for the help. One suggestion was to shift the subframe while on an alignment rack. This would be prefered but was not a possibility because it wasn't done in house and the alignment shop didn't want to touch the subframe. The dealer wanted $400 to look ...
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2004 Saab 9-3 Linear 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3FB45S63
I cleared the codes and the vehicle left and hasnt come back. Thanks for all the replies. I was very close to putting a new throttle body in but the customer hasnt complain about the MIL coming back yet.
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2004 Saturn Vue 3.5L Compressor? VIN: 1341554311
Thanks to all who responded.After much research and phone calls, we installed a New Saturn /Supplied "updated" compressor that was a revision of the original we installed. Vehicle has been out 4 days, and client has said aok at this time. Note. The original un...
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2004 Saturn Vue 3.5L A/C compressor VIN: 5GZCZ53464
Hi all, after put three Reman compressors, same result, no compression at idle, ordering compressor thru LKQ, put it in, everything works fine, some how the rebuilder could not rebuild Saturn Vue compressor! Thanks alot for all hour help.
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1999 Toyota Camry LE 3.0L engine VIN: JT2BF28K6X
Thanks for all the replies. After not being able to identify a leak from anywhere... We put the whole thing back together except using a new crank seal as a precaution. The cam seals had dust on them and were dry as they come. Our suspicions are that there...
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2001 Toyota Camry CE 2.2L Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 4T1BG22K21
lower crank gear was damaged in keyway. new gear and key. good to go Trouble codes: P0300, 301 (cylender 1), 302 (cyl 2), 303 (cyl 3).
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