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	2000 Acura TL 3.2L No Start VIN: 19UUA5662Y thasi vehicle originaly came in on a hook no start. has been doing intermittant for several months. found no rpm signal checked cam and crank sensors everything checked ok customer dicided to change the crank sensor. vehicle started rite up. It came back today...	View
	2000 BMW 540i 4.4L Stall VIN: WBADN5347Y Good evening BMW techs everywhere,I am 90% sure on this one but I need your opinions and experiences.This car ,the customer replaced his own air filter and forgot to plug the air mass meter harness.the harness got tangled in the water pump pulley and ripped it...	View
	2001 BMW 320i 2.2L instrument cluster VIN: WBAAV13421 Hello, I have a BMW from h*** here. It came in with the instr. cluster inop. Previous tech (no longer employed here) diagnosed and called the cluster. 1 week to get it in. when cluster came in I double checked the part #'s and confirmed it was correct. With th...	View
	2002 BMW X5 4.4i 4.4L Air Suspension VIN: 5UXFB33592 Hello everyone. I am looking for a procedure to discharge the rear air suspension using the Autologic. I can not find any info for using the Autologic to do the task. I'm sure it is an easy one. I am just getting familiar with this tool. I ordered one and will...	View
	2005 BMW 545i 4.4L Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: WBANB33505 Help BMW Techs! This 545 while driving at 35 mph feels like it is shifting gears or having a single cylinder misfire- it almost becomes rhythmic. No faults are set in any control units ( a complete vehicle scan was done with the Autologic tool that was fully u...	View
	1998 Buick LeSabre Limited 3.8L temp control VIN: 1G4HR52K2W Hey there, I haven't asked a question before, but this car has me stumped. Car came in for erratic heater/ a/c operation & outside temp jumped from 10 deg C to 90 deg C at any given time regardless of actual temp outside. Replaced temp control unit because old...	View
	2000 Buick Regal LSE 3.8L instrument cluster VIN: 2G4WB55K9Y I am replacing the instrument cluster with a new unit, because the mileage indicator burned out. The problem is, I need to extract the GM part number with our GM Tech 2. We do not know how to do this process. All I was able to aquire was: "cluster number 28, s...	View
	2000 Cadillac DeVille DTS 4.6L unknown VIN: 1G6KS55Y71 When turning this car to the right & accelerating or going in a continuos circle to the right, the car makes a tinny rattle noise that appears to be coming from the left front of the car, near the grill. The sound is very similar to a bad cv boot rattle & pop ...	View
	1994 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 4.3L Misfire VIN: 1G1BL52W2R hello and thanks to all for your help; this simple chev is driving me , customer brought car in about a month ago said change the plugs, plug wires and filters, it needs a tune up, so i did and asked about replacing dist cap and rotor customer declined that pa...	View
	1998 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.7L brake lights VIN: 1GNEK13R4X No brake lights, put in new brake light switch at the peddal, switch works properly but no brakes lights to rear, missing a relay in the fuse box, not even tabs for it in the box. I cant find a relay and the dealer says they dont list one for this truck. Has a...	View
	2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCHK29131 Cust. states that when pulling a hill with a trailer, looses power, goes to a idle or he can feather throttle to keep the truck moving. Has code p0234 - turbo over boost code. I replaced boost sensor, with no change. Wastegate and actuator working properly. Fr... Trouble codes: P0134 (turbo over boost)	View
	2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 5.3L rear latch/rear ac VIN: IGNEC16Z46 hello friends, having trouble with a very intermittent fuse that blows. we have not been able to duplicate the symptom. the fuse that powers the rear ac and the rear hatch will blow. i, am not sure if its in the rear ac system or the rear hatch circut. has any...	View
	2004 Chrysler Town & Country Touring 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 2C8GP54L94 Hello:I have this van that will barely run it misses has no power and will not idle.Put scan tool on it and i have no voltage readings for the tps on the scan tool.I ck'd for 5v reference and ground at tps conector both were fine backprobed signal wire at tps ...	View
	1997 Dodge Neon Sport 2.0L no charge VIN: 1B3ES47Y9V Hi everyone.My son bought this Neon last month and noted after driving for a few days the battery was getting low.I tested the alternator and no charge.I need some basic wiring diagram wich is not available to me since I am a GM tech.I feel we may have a corro...	View
	2000 Dodge Caravan 3.3L extended cranking VIN: 2B4GP45G3Y Hello, My 1st post. Have not yet gotten the chance to get into any heavy diagnosis on this yet. Cust. complaint is extened cranking but starts up fine ater cranking. Suggested tuneup and throttle body cleaning.In the process of tuning it decided to quickly ch...	View
	2003 Dodge Dakota SLT 5.9L Governor pressure solenoid VIN: 1D8HSS8213 I have a 2003 Dodge Durango 4x4 with a code P0748 "Pressure control solenoids A electrical problem". This truck came to me from the transmission shop after they put two solenoid packs in this vehicle trying to solve this problem. It came to them in limp home m...	View
	2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D4GP24R15 has bus codes and not sure how to proceed, checked connections at pcm, checked dash conn Trouble codes: U0140 (u110c-), U110C (u0155-), U0155	View
	2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall VIN: 2D4GP44L86 This van stalls when put into drive but will drive in reverse all day long Vehicle had 13 codes in it cleared the codes and none have come back p0404,p0300,p0403,p0406,p0344,p0339,p0335,p0108,p0700,p0344 ,p0339,p0335,p0882 If you put the car in neutral and hol... Trouble codes: P0404, P0300, P0403, P0344, P0339, P0335	View
	2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9L Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3D7LX38C96 This vehicle again is in our shop; came with a code P0341. At cold start-up it will run fine for 5 - 10 seconds and suddenly shut down. It will right away start again and run for anywhere up 30 seconds and slowly rev lower and lower down to 350 RPM. It may or ... Trouble codes: P0341	View
	2006 Dodge Motorhome .0L Fuel delivery VIN: 1RS4246474 The engine does not appear to have any codes stored. There is no fuel at the fuel rail when cranking. Upon removing the top fitting at the Gear driven fuel pump on the front of the engine (a squeeze and pull off fitting) and cranking the engine there is no fue...	View
	2007 Dodge Charger 2.7L Driveline VIN: 2B3KA43R67 This Charger has a bad Clunk @ 60mph, when you let off the gas and another clunk when you press the gas. Have replaced the rear axles and diff. with used parts per owner request. Looks like play between inner cv joint and axle. The used axles were not as bad b...	View
	1989 Ford Ranger Custom 2.9L No Start VIN: 1FTCR10A2K Hi Guys, I've got another little problem. We have a little 89 Ranger that will not start and we are training a new tech. We went over the basics, fuel pressure, spark, etc. I was showing him how to test the crank sensor but have lost most of the information c...	View
	1994 Ford Taurus SHO 3.2L hard crank VIN: 1FALP54P0R Anyone seen this? 3.2l taurus SHO. Came in as an intermitant hard start but runs perfect once it starts, I finally verified it, when it has it's issues it act's like it has very advanced ignition timming, I dissabled spark and it cranks smoothly. I checked tim...	View
	1995 Ford Windstar GL 3.8L brakes VIN: 2FMDA5147S top of the day fellow techs.this windstar came in with front left wheel smoking.pulled it into the shop and found all (4)four wheels locked up.opened both lines on master cylinder and all (4)wheels released.now pedal goes to the floor, so tried bleeding the sy...	View
	1996 Ford Probe GT 2.5L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 1ZVLT22B4T good day this car is a night mare it hesatates when acell driving and off of idle it was some where else before and now i have the thing it has had a new fuel filter dist cap dist pick up new wires new o 2 sensors by the other shop i have changed the mass air ...	View
	1998 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L Blend door VIN: 1FMYU24E2W Greetings Ford Wizards. Have a broken blend door on this 98 Explorer. In other Fix posts that I read, mainly involving 96 & 97 model years, there is mention of a Dorman blend door repair kit and an alternative method of replacing the blend door from the engine...	View
	1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 7.3L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1FTNX21F1X This powerstroke starts hard, idles rough, lacks power, but once you strart accelerating it gets better as rpms go up. Gets worse as it warms up, will barely idle, lacks power so bad it won't rev up to higher rpms. If you let it coast down a hill in first gear...	View
	2000 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L Ride Control, Air Ride VIN: 1FMDU74E1Y Vehicle in our shop from local body shop due to air ride inop. Scanned and retrieved code B1565 (Door ajar input short to Batt+). Have monitered all door inputs to GEM module, all read open/closed accordingly. No pid available on modis for air ride door ajar m...	View
	2004 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L Hesitation VIN: 1FTPW14514 customer states when slowing to take a corner and going back on the throttle to maintain speed vehicle seems to be going into or staying in a higher gear. the vehicle hesitates or boggs for several seconds and then picks up to normal operation.	View
	2004 Ford Explorer Limited 4.6L Hesitation VIN: 1FMZU75W54 when you hit the gas pedal it delays for a couple pf seconds and then takes off hard and fast. i have checked all data that i know to check and have performed all tests i can. alldata said they had a update for this problem so i had the comp flashed with the l...	View
	2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty XLT 6.0L no power VIN: 1FTWW33P24 truck backfired and now has no power Trouble codes: P006A, P0401 (insufficant egr flow)	View
	2006 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT 5.3L Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTEK19BO6 truck came in with check eng light and complant of no power would not accelerate. problem went away but has codes. p0102 p1516 p2108 u0107. cleared codes seems ok has any one seen this before. do not want to release ot only to have it back. Trouble codes: P0102, P1516 (electronic throttle module falt), P2108 (tac module fault), U0107 (loss of comunication with throttle actuator)	View
	2001 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5L door sticks VIN: 2HKRL18571 Hello, what I have is this Odyssey that I have replaced the outside door handle for the right sliding door 2 times going on 3, the customer states that intermittently the door will not open, when it does crack, he has to push from the inside rear to get it to ...	View
	1995 Isuzu NPR 5.7L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 4KLB4B1AX5 This is a good one. The truck has a stumble on acceleration and it hunts idle. Ive checked all the usual, fuel, cracked distributor magnets, vacume leaks, egr valve, iac(has a new one in it from previous shop), scanner shows 30ihg on map with koeo and around 1...	View
	1997 Isuzu Rodeo S 3.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S2LM58V43 First did smoke test. No signs of any leaks.We have replaced the vent solenoid and purge solenoid on previous repairs. We found vent sol. stuck on with key in run position. Traced back to computer. replaced computer. still reset light. dont have scan tool that... Trouble codes: P0440 (evap system fault)	View
	2002 Jaguar S-Type 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJDA01PX2 Vehicle came in in July last year with the first instance of a P0065 code. P0065 - Air assisted fuel injection (AAI) control. I check out the system , ensuring there were no blockages or leaks in the AAI pipe work or intake ducting. Then replaced the valve ... Trouble codes: P0065 (Air assisted fuel injection AAI control.)	View
	2002 Lexus LS430 4.3L No Start VIN: JTHBN30F62 vehicle was towed in, had broken key and we found a new battery with both cables loose. we got a new key from a lock smith,he also tested the transponder and said it was sending a signal out. wiyh key in, there is no security light and with key turned on there...	View
	2007 Mazda 3 i 2.0L Mechanical VIN: JM1BK32F67 Please help! I'm going on vacation in three days and won't be able to relax if I don't get this fixed. Vehicle came in for an overheating concern. A block test revealed combustion gases in cooling system so we proceded with head gasket replacement. After getti...	View
	1989 Mercedes-Benz 260E 2.6L hard start VIN: WDBEA26D1K benz techs please reply. this 260E has me going in circles. I see a few issues but am stumped on one in particular. the complaint is a hard start. vehicle starts hard as if it where flooded. fuel pressure test is almost too perfect. 80 psi /75 psi 5psi differe...	View
	1997 Mercedes-Benz C230 2.3L turn signals VIN: WDBJF55F1V This C230 has no turn signal or hazard operation. The fuses are good and power is going to the turn signal switch. I can jump power from the input to the turn signal switch to the outputs left and right and the turn signals light up but do not flash. I plugged...	View
	2001 Mercedes-Benz E320 4Matic 3.2L malfuntion indicator in dash VIN: WDBJH82JX1 Hello MB fans. This MB has the sos tel. warning light on in the dash malfunction indicator. This is on all the time. Anyone have any idea how to put this out. I can not reset the service indicator now because as soon as you shut the key off the sos warning sho...	View
	2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 1.8L Hesitation, Surge, Stall VIN: WBDRN40J73 rough idle and stalls intermittently, short term fuel trim close to normal and when acting up short term fuel trim at +25. dont see any air leaks. i dont work on many of these cars, any help would be apperciated Trouble codes: P0101, P0302 (misfire 2 cyl), P0301, P0304	View
	2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 5.0L ride height VIN: WDBUF83J45 Hi all, This car came in for replacement of differential. We replaced differential with used part. Test drive car no more diff noise. Found rear of car sitting low. try to activate ride height button rear does not lift. during test drive would see light in cl...	View
	1999 Mercury Sable LS 3.0L Surge, surges in drive VIN: 1MEFM58S9X The problem with this car is it will accelerate on it's own in drive or reverse. When at idle in park or neutral everything is fine, idles around 700-720 rpm. Once the vehicle is put into drive it wants to take off. The brakes will barely hold the vehicle back... Trouble codes: P1121	View
	2002 Mercury Mountaineer 4.0L Steering VIN: 4M2ZU86E72 driving vehicle is ok till you try to turn.steering binds when turning, starting at @ 60 degree turning radius.mainly during a parking lot maneuver,it binds and stays in a bind till you give it gas.needing some ideas on what to look for, any help out there wou...	View
	2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 3.5L transfer case VIN: JA4MW51R21 Hello Mitsu Fans I have a strange one hear... This vehicle has the c/d (center differantail)lock come & flash after a 16-17 mi test drive. This is not an approximate, you can set your trip meter by it . Once the light comes on it has to be reset by a key cycle...	View
	2003 Mitsubishi Montero Sport XLS 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JA4MT31R33 the code of p0401 will set as a pending code in one drive cycle and ecm will turn the ses light on during the second drive cycle.all published test that i have found alldata,identifix,mitchell the system has passed. a question i have and have not been able to ... Trouble codes: P0401	View
	2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2.4L compessor relay VIN: 4A3AK24F38 Can anybody shed some light on an A/C leak test PID? 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse. Ambient temp: 88F. A/C blows cold, but after running a short while starts blowing warm air -- AND the indicator light (on the A/C button) starts flashing. Cycling the button returns ...	View
	1999 Nissan Pathfinder XE 3.3L brake pedal VIN: JN8AR07YXX car came in with soft pedal @ first pump but then after the second pump while the car is running or in drive the pedal becomes harder and more normal ... checked for codes and just get 1 quick flash of abs light. originally changed master cylinder checked and ...	View
	2001 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L Compressor VIN: JN1CA31A41 Hello, this Maxima has intermittant no a/c cooling. When not cooling the compressor is not engauged. Clutch air gap does not seem excessive. I replaced the evap temp sensor, HVAC controls and swapped relays. Also when the a/c is inop so are the fans. This is v...	View
	2004 Nissan Maxima SE 3.5L brake lights VIN: 1N4BA41E14 hello i have this maxima that the customer brought to me blowing the 10 amp brake lamp fuse. this started all of a sudden and will blow the fuse everytime you press the brake pedal i tried the basics with no luck. i appriciate all the replies.	View
	1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme 3.1L brake pedal VIN: 1G3WH52M1T This car has an intermittent soft pedal and only when the car is running. With the engine not running the pedal is normal. When you drive the vehicle sometimes the pedal goes to the floor and if you pump it up it gets firm again. I have blocked off each wheel ...	View
	1999 Oldsmobile Alero GL 3.4L no 2-3rd shift VIN: 1G3NF12E9X customer complaint-no 3rd or 4th gear. road teat verify 1st and 2nd gear operation. does not shift any higher. suspect "B" solenoid or 3-4th solenoid in valve body of 4t40E-4t45E electronoc automatic. Does anyone else have further information to add on this pr...	View
	1997 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2L rf speed sensor VIN: 1G2JB5242V hey PONTIAC/GM guys im in a bit a bind here hoping we can work together to figure this one out the 97 sunfire came in with C1233 code for the RF speed sensor, so we looked at teh wiring and decided the sensor needed to be replaced, so we did. all was working ...	View
	2005 Pontiac GTO 6.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 6G2VX12U85 Has this problem intermittently, CEL comes on, Safety Mode reduced performance displays in the DIM. Let the car sit off, remove the key, wait 5 sec and runs fine till it does it again. The problem is very intermittent. Any thoughts?? This is for a friend of mi... Trouble codes: P1516 (No text from my scanner), P2135 (TPS A-B voltage corrolation), P2178 (Throttle acutator Idle position not learned)	View
	1988 Saab 9000 Turbo 2.0L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: YS3CT58L8J Hello all; I have an '88 Saab 9000 turbo with a lack of power concern. It will idle, but putting my foot down on the throttle makes the engine want to stall. I tried getting flash codes from terminal 3 of the three pin connector located near the hood hinge on ...	View
	1999 Saab 9-5 3.0L exhaust noise VIN: YS3ED58Z5X i've worked on plenty of saabs over the years but this is my first 9-5. so be gentle please!! customer drove car til timing belt came apart! we installed a used engine and all went well except the rear exhaust manifold(on the replacement engine) had air tubes...	View
	2000 Saab 9-5 2.3t 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: YS3ED48EXY recently replaced head gasket. vehicle seems to idle great in park or nuetral, and most of the time in gear stopped. vehicle is responsive and has decent power. noticed while cold if you shift into gear the vehicle seems to stumble or surge. then cleans out ...	View
	1995 Saturn SL2 1.9L engine VIN: 1G8ZH5282S Hello techs, Thank you for your replies. To start with, I believe this car is an sl 2 because it is dohc. please inform if wrong. I have purchased this vehicle from the customer,she is done trying to deal with losing so much oil. Many gaskets have been rep...	View
	2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara XL-7 Touring 2.7L Losing Coolant-out overflow bottle VIN: JS3TX92V11 This vehicle will lose coolant from somewhere in the front by the radiator/overflow bottle and then overheat. Pressure testing the cap and the radiator shows nothing wrong. Customer reports that the temp guage never goes above 5/8 of the way toward hot unless ...	View

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	Fix/Summary	Answers
	2004 Audi Allroad Quattro 2.7L Charging VIN: WA1YD64B24 checked all the grounds, gave it more grounds and then replaced the alternator (voltage controlled by ECM) with a new volero. Voltages got better but not great. Cust has been driving it for the past 3 weeks with no issues. Unless things change, considering i...	5
	1999 BMW 528i 2.8L outside temp sensor VIN: WBADM6338X thanks for all the replies, drove the car about 15 miles, temp reads correct. sure thought mitchell, alldata, identifix would have been able to tell me that. sure great to have iatn! thanks again john	14
	2005 BMW 325xi 2.5L a/c compressor VIN: WBAEU33475 It's fixed and blowing ice cold! My gut was correct. It was the aux fan assembley. Also known as pusher fan assm. Now, when you turn on the a/c the compressor stays engaged and the fan runs properly. It was pretty easy to change too. There are 2 E-torx bolts t...	3
	2004 Buick Rainier CXL 4.2L Hesitation, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on, idle surge sometimes VIN: 5GADT13SX7 Hey Guys, The customer finally decided to fix his car and brought it back in. Thanks to everyone who replied. A lot of guys mentioned MAF sensor, but this vehicle had a MAP sensor instead, which is easier to test in my opinion, and it was fine. Code P060... Trouble codes: P0606 (pcm internal processor fault), P2119 (throttle closed position performance).	8
	2004 Cadillac Escalade 6.0L Hesitation, Stall VIN: 1GYEK63N54 The customer has not returned for the repair. I called him so I could retest it but he said he wanted to wait until the MIL light came on again. I beleive Eric from South Dakota hit it on the head : a broken wire in the insulation at the throttle body connecto... Trouble codes: P2135 (TPS 2 Sensor Disagrees With TPS 1 Snsor).	4
	2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L engine VIN: 1GCHK23191 thanks to all that replied, finally fixed and confirmed the fix. it tunrns out it had 2 different problems, i pulled the tank because after an hour of driving vaccum on test port would climb to 20hg, i found screen partialy plugged up wich would explain dying...	7
	2003 Chrysler 300M 3.5L Guage Cluster VIN: 2C3AE66G63 Thank you Subbu from Michigan! That was the answer I was looking for! We put a new cluster in with similar mileage. Now the dealship is happy!	4
	2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3C4FY58B65 Thanks to all that replied. I did replace aftermarket sensor with an oe sensor. Did not change anything. I checked timing belt and marks and for endplay all were ok. Can not find any info on a flash for sync at this time. Also checked mag. on camshaft ok.Check... Trouble codes: P0344 (cam shaft position sensor intermittent).	17
	1992 Dodge W250 5.9L volt gauge VIN: 3B7KM23L0N Thanks to all, we replaced voltage regulator. Young techs not use to have external regs... lol Nate	4
	1998 Dodge B1500 3.9L Misfire VIN: 2B7HB11X9W tank you for your help.the catalyseur was remove to see if the problem gose away did not put it back on until it fix,for not destroy it. The compression was okay and y will look for the bushing of the distributor. when my client come back and if y fixe my pro... Trouble codes: P0300, P0301, P0303, P0305.	11
	2000 Dodge Caravan 3.3L hvac and interieor light VIN: 2GHN256855 THE PROBLEM WAS THE BROWN/PINK WIRE THAT FEED THE HVAC FROM FUSE 6. tHANKS FOR THE HELP	2
	2001 Dodge Intrepid SE 2.7L No Start VIN: 2B3HD46RX1 You guys were correct, once I had him change the flex plate & cam tone ring it started right up. Everything is great. Thanks to all of you guys again who took the time to reply. IATN is awesome! Glenn	6
	1988 Ford F-250 Custom 7.5L No Start VIN: 1FTHX26ZXJ Thanks for all the replies. All were vry helpful. Several guys taked about having problems with a weak ignition coil. I scope checked ignition system & the coil oscillations were there but looked like they were slow. I replaced the coil & engine started better...	14
	1995 Ford F-150 XLT 5.8L no forward VIN: 1FTEX14H4S Thanks guys! I've convinced the owner to replace the trans with a rebuilt from a well known company. He has contacted the other shop's owner who had agreed to pay for most of cost and has apologized to the owner for the trouble. We did remove the trans ...	12
	1998 Ford Taurus SE Comfort 3.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1FAFP58S7W Thanks guys for your time. I have finally get this one... After hours of testing, the egr vacuum solenoid directs more of vacuum than it commanded by the pcm, I had a vacuum pump tee in the vacuum line to the valve, as watching the pcm command about 25% egr, ...	6
	2000 Ford Focus SE 2.0L No Start VIN: 1FAFP34P4Y Most Said to check the map or timing belt but I had recently relpaced the head and belt on this one and assumed it was good. But when I took off the cover I found it to be out of time. The machine shop glued a heat sensing tab on the head that fell off and ...	10
	2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L cruise control VIN: 1FTNW21F62 Sorry i didnt close this earlier.I had the snap on dealer doing an up date on my scan tool and messed up the cartridge had to wait on a new one.I sent the customer to the dealer and their diag. was a bad computor.I have been in touch with the customer and he s...	6
	2000 GMC Jimmy Diamond Edition 4.3L sdm module VIN: 1GKDT13W8Y Sorry i havent closed this request till now but i have been waiting on a NEW SDM the problem is...ITS ON NATIONAL BACKORDER!!And still have not recieved it.THANK YOU TO ALL WHO TRIED TO HELP OUT W-THIS DEAL.I ended up working with a man from IDENTIFIX and we g...	5
	1999 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L right hand rear door VIN: 2HKRL1866X thanks to all who replied. i pulled the fuse to reset and it is now functioning.	9
	2000 Honda Passport EX 3.2L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S6CK58W7Y sorry for the delay but it was the alternator causin all the problems thanks Trouble codes: P0562, P0705, P1125, P1221, P1295, P1515.	5
	2007 Honda Accord LX 3.0L No Start VIN: 1HGCM66587 Hi Folks, I got 18 replies, most of which said to drain tank, blow out lines, change filter and plugs, and add new gas. That's exactly what I did and it started right up although a little rough. I drove for about ten minutes and the engine smoothed out, ran ...	18
	1999 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L exterior lighting VIN: SAJHD1042X Found combination switch was bad again and the replacement i received was also bad. Fourth switch works fine. Thanks	3
	2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L axle seals VIN: 1J4GW48S4Y thankyou to all who replied. I feel this is a good fix. I took this jeep apart and found very poor surfaces on axle shafts where seal would ride. replaced axle shafts, bearings and seals. I then checked and cleaned the vent. all pretty basic! I was just lookin...	13
	1996 Land Rover Discovery SD 4.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: SALJY1247T hey fellas, thanks for all the reply, sorry about the late response the customer took the vehicle on an extended camping trip and we just got the truck back in...i took all your advice and had the adjustments relearned at a fellow shop down the road. all is w...	9
	1987 Mercedes-Benz 300SDL 3.0L thermostat VIN: WDBCB25D9H thanks for all that helped i relayed all the info i got from you guys about the head problems,installed thermostat correctly and the customer picked it up aware of problems thanks again	8
	2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor 2.3L monitors reset VIN: WDBKK49F01 This Mercedes is fixed. The computer was the problem. We verified power in & through the #1 & #4 pins on the k40 relay (keep alive portion) It would loose the keep alive memory each time the ignition key was cycled to off. I had to send the customer to the dea...	4
	2001 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor 2.3L roof VIN: WDBKK49F61 All of you guys were right about filling the pump unit. We found the leak at the roof lock hydraulic unit was too costly for the customer. customer did not want to repair. I know for the future. Thank you!	4
	2002 Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG 5.5L trunk VIN: WDBPJ73J32 i try normalized the trunk , similar to power windows but never work.. finally i found the way to do it on star diagnosis under PSE .. thanks for all help	8
	2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 1.8L Cylinder head VIN: WDBRF40J55 I have quoted the repair for this for now. The owner will be in next month for the repair. I thank you all for the great info. Sounds like the pump is going to be a common problem with these kompressors.	5
	2000 Nissan Quest GXE 3.3L lf & rr VIN: 4N2XN11T3X It was the dump valve on the master. We had installed a new master with valve, and it was defective. Corrected by installing a secone master. Thanks, dave	3
	1996 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 3.1L DLC pin 16, EBC module, TR switch VIN: 1G3AJ55M1T The fuse was easy to gain access to once the glove box was removed. It was covered with tape (factory)and was near the chime module. Thanks for the help.	2
	1997 Plymouth Voyager SE 3.0L Distributor VIN: 2P4GP4433T Thanks for all of the replies. Timothy, Donald, Klint and Christopher were all on the right track with the timing belt tension. My tech failed to align the cam sprocket retaining washer with the dowel pin that protrudes. The sprocket was POPing with each revol...	7
	2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE 3.0L Surge, Cuts out VIN: 2P4GP2532Y I received 3 replies. One was to check the alternator for ripple. Disconnected the alt. and issue still present. Second was to check for RF interference with plug wires and all was good. and third was to check all the connections on the bottom of the fuse ...	3
	1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE 3.1L Misfire VIN: 1GZNE55M0R Well guys, I was out of work sick for a week, and lucky me, this p.o.s. is here waiting for me when i get back. Apparently during my initial testing, I never disconnected the bulkhead (12 pin) i think , connector to the injectors. I came to my initail diag by ...	12
	1997 Pontiac Firebird 3.8L No Start, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G2FS22KXV This is the thing I love about Gm cars 1 concern 3 problems, we replaced the fuel pump for being out of spec the intake gaskets wer gone and the pressure reg valve was leaking thanks for all the help Trouble codes: P0300.	13
	2003 Pontiac Bonneville SLE 3.8L Windsheild Wipers VIN: 1G2HY54K43 Thank you for all replies on wiring checkouts. We checked all ground, pulled the loom no moisture, no shorts. We replaced factory motor again and seems to be working fine at this time. I hope not to see it back in a month. Thanks again. Dan	5
	1997 Toyota Camry LE 3.0L Rear cam VIN: 4T1BF22KXV Thank you for all the replies, after talking with the customer we have found a suitable used engine with 70k and it is very clean inside to install. We have agreed to sell the engine at cost and discount the labor to satisfy us both. Another lesson well learne...	27
	2005 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4.7L vsc & trac VIN: 5TDZT34A85 With help from Ken (California), Terry (Texas) and Demetrio (Texas) I was able to resolve the VSC/ABS malfunctions by first bleeding any possible air from the brake system and zero point calibration of the steering wheel angle sensor and yaw rate sensor. ABS E...	3
	2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWPD63B44 Hey all sorry for the delay in answering this help request. Its been a tough summer. Unfortunately the owner of this car is not readily available to bring car back when its also good for me. We got alot of good replies (as usual) as you can read here and we pl... Trouble codes: P0299 (turbo under boost).	10

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