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2002 Acura RSX 2.0L Restraint system
We ordered a second SRS module, installed it, and still cannot clear the 9-2 code. We can view the data stream. The data is as follows: MES status... Open; OPDS sensor... Normal; OPDS system... Normal; LF buckle L term... Low; LF buckle H term... Low; RF buckl...
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2006 Honda Civic 1.8L dash lite
trying to clear codes,cannot identify scs connector or mes connector don't want to guess.alldata is not very specific any help would be greatly appreciated!
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2005 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall
To all valued techs This vehicle will just shut down as if ign is turned off when comeing to a stop.It will start right up and drives ok.It does not do this often and sets no codes(about 2 times every 7 miles also if you let car idle it will eventually cut o...
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2006 Hyundai Sonata 3.3L Door Locks
Customer states that door lock "unlock" cycles three times when key is put into ignition. She also states that power locks will not work at times. I have duplicated unlock cycling but not the not working. I have pulled the door panel to recheck wiring and have...
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2001 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 3.0L No Start, MIL Lamp on
Vehicle towed in with a complaint that it would not start and that it needed a engine control unit. He said the vehicle ran fine and was parked at a schools parking lot and some one tried to use a cut key to start it. He said that when it would not start he go...
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1998 Nissan Altima 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire
This nissan came in with a rough running concern. During cranking the engine kicks back several times before finally starting. At idle the engine surges and quickly dies. Usually within 20 seconds. During a test drive it has low power and noticable spark knock...
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2006 Nissan Sentra 2.5L high idle
vehicle had stalling and surging problem. hard start/long crank am. no codes. cleaned throttle body disconnect battery reset strategie. roadtest home seem ok. check engine light on next day. scan high idle code clear and find idle set procedure in modis. follo...
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2002 Subaru Legacy 2.5L shift cold-fluid aeration
See related repair history for details. only other detail to provide is that the customer was living with the "slight" slippage for the past 10 months but the other day it was so bad they had it towed to a repair shop. We live in a chain of islands and they ar...
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2003 Suzuki Aerio 2.0L Cuts out, Misfire
This one has us scratching our heads. We have a fishbite or chuggle misfire under light to moderate loads between 2000-3000 RPM regardless of throttle position or vehicle speed. Very pronounced bucking at slow speeds. Had a Buick Century in last week for IDENT...
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1994 Toyota T100 2.7L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on
OK here goes I installed a used engine into this t100 it starts and runs fine until you accelerate above 2000 rpm then the check engine light comes on and the timing drops and all power is lost. It keeps setting a code for the knock sensor, i know these are kn...
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1995 Toyota Tacoma 3.4L No Start
customer brought truck in one month ago. said it would not start. we were able to determine based on questions asked that it was a crank/no start condition, but we were never able to duplicate problem. fuel pressure was within specs. charging system checked ou...
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1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0L front differential
Harsh noise occurs on turns in reverse, similar to worn differential pinion and side axle gears. The rear diff has been disassembled and inspected. All is good there. Iam suspicous of the front diff but can't be sure. The noise is not evident with wheels suspe...
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1998 Toyota Camry 2.2L transmission
knocking noise coming from bell housing area, goes away when put in gear. removed transmission to inspect flexplate, no visual cracks. slight wear on converter hub. any help would be greatly appreciated
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Fixes & Summaries for Asian
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2002 Hyundai Elantra 2.0L MIL Lamp on
replacing the pcm fixed vehicle.i must have got a bad one from the stealership,thanks to all who replied Trouble codes: P1505 (isc circuit open).
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2003 Kia Sedona 3.5L Timing Belt
Thanks everyone for their replies! I found the tool that I was looking for. After some intense research on the web, I found out that this engine is made by Mitsubishi, and is used in Hyundais and Kias. The tool has a Hyundai part number, but the Hyundai deal...
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1995 Lexus ES300 3.0L O/D Inop
Happy to report this one is fixed. The fault turned out to be in the PCM. Replaced it and all is well. Thanks for the help. Howard Kolter Eurosport Automotive
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2006 Nissan Titan 5.6L no heat
the heater shutoff valve was mechanicly stuck shut.after taking apart was able to confirm.put a new one on and it is normally open,heat works great,thanks
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1996 Toyota Camry 2.2L none
I WANTED TO THANK EVERYONE WHO REPLIED,IT IS A GREAT TOOL TO HAVE ALL OF THAT HELP OUT THERE,THE NOISES WE HAD WAS A WHEEL BEARING NOISE IN LEFT FRONT AND A DECORATION ON THE ANTENNA ABOVE DRIVERS HEAD CAUSING ANTENNA TO MAKE NOISES IN LEFT FRONT DOOR PILLAR.T...
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