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2002 Honda Accord EX 2.3L door locks VIN: 1HGCG56632
attention honda techs i have one i need help with, this accord ex intermittently will lock and unlock and all door locks and interior lights come on like the key fob was used,with the key out of the ignition.i had installed a dealer drivers side multiplex unit...
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2002 Honda CR-V EX 2.4L harsh downshift VIN: JHLRD68442
customer complains of harsh downshift. pulled a p0122 tps code. just wondering if anyone has seen this and if the tps will fix it? i know on other vehicles the tps affects shifting but not sure on the cr-v. i'm not a tranny guy. thanks
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2003 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L passenger side fuse box, fuse # 13 VIN: 5FMRL18073
Hello all Honda techs. I have an electrical drain that is on fuse #13 in the passenger fuse/relay box. There are about 9 other components on that circuit. Rather than test each component on that circuit, I'am hoping that one of you has experienced a common pr...
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1991 Isuzu Stylus S 1.6L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire VIN: JABRT536OM
This vehicle has idle surge only after the vehicle warms up to operating temperature. We found no codes. Fuel pressure is 40 PSI at a idle. No vacum leaks. I found a cracked exhaust manifold. We replace that along with the O2. I performed a compression test, 1...
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2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 2.3L MIL Lamp on, No drive LOS VIN: 4F2CZ59HX8
OK, we have a fun one here! This Tribute Hybrid was smashed on the LF and RF. It is here from the body shop. The vehicle will start and run, but when dropped into gear; various DTCs begin to set and the vehicle goes into LOS (limited operating strategy). The H... Trouble codes: P0A0A (High Voltage system interlock circuit), U2023 (Invalid network data recieved from another module with faulted input set in ABS), P1A0D (Hybrid generator disabled), P1A0E (Hybrid motor disabled), P1A13 (Regen Disabled), P2104 (TAC forced idle mode)
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2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 3.5L Head Gasket VIN: JA4MW51R51
External engine oil leak from the head gasket,we just did this head gasket 30 days ago to stop the same problem and it's back again leaking engine oil just as bad as before. This vehicle is new to this customer and had no real history, but it appeared someone ...
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1994 Nissan Altima GXE 2.4L speedometer VIN: 1N4BU31D6R
hi all, i have a 1994 nissan altima with no speedo operation. it was eractic and then stopped working all together. i have replaced the speed sensor in trans. and tried used cluster. still no speedo. i have followed the diag step by step. have good continuity,...
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2004 Nissan Titan SE 5.6L ac/ hheater VIN: 1N6AA06A74
well customer say the ac wont come on and the heater wont come on i check fuses and relay what i can see is the intereor contral theres 3 one for the bi level and the one for heat hot to cold the othere to change to from ac to heater the one dose not lite up t...
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2005 Nissan Titan SE 5.6L park lamps/tail lamps VIN: 1N6AA07B65
Customer states after replacing module park/tail lamps stay on after switch is shut off. I have tried another IPDM from another vehicle. No change. All funtions go through the BCM and the IPDM is the output. I cannot communicate with the BCM because I only hav...
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2000 Toyota Camry LE 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 4T1BG22K2Y
hi techs,this one's kicking me bad.vehicle came in with engine noise.waterpump bearing bad.died when driving in shop.timing belt coggs broke.ran but lo on power.after replacing timing components,waterpump,cylinder head,plugs,wires,i have stalling no power cond...
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2005 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8L D solenoid VIN: 2T1BR30E9S
Tranny has hard change up and down when hot, cold works perfectly. Remove valve body, nice and clean, did bench test on solenoid "D", tested good on ohms and 12 volt check strong click . wiring also good. I'm now leaning towards a bad PCM or is it known tha...
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Fixes & Summaries for Asian
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2005 Acura TL 3.2L bluetooth VIN: 19UUA65555
thanks for all the help. leaning twards the control unit.. the hfl button never worked.. tested it tested ok..the hfl would say booting all the time.. in shop key the wires and harness were different colors and connector was different.. i did take the control ...
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1993 Honda Accord EX 2.2L drive axles VIN: JHMCB7558P
we put 2 axles in and vibration is gone. thanks for everyones help
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2005 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 3.5L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: KM8SC73E05
Hi the problem is so intermittent that I cannot pinpoint the problem and the customer does not want to spend any more $$$ as I said before I do not have oe tools for this and have checked all sugestions and no luck ,Thank you to all the techs for your time an...
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2001 Isuzu Trooper LS 3.5L ECM harness
Want to thank the couple of techs that replied. The job from what I was told is pretty straight forward. My concern was if there was something I wasnt seeing until I opened up a can of worms. 3.5 or so hours is what it takes to replace harness. Suggestions als...
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2000 Kia Sportage 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: KNDJB72341
GUYS THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP IT WAS THE MAF SENSOR GS WERE VERY LOW GUY HAD SENSOR INSTALL AT ANOTHER SHOP IT WAS FROM AUTOZONE REBUILT GOT ONE FROM DEALER MADE A WORLD OF DIFFERNCE THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP SOME OF YOU GUYS EVEN BUT YOUR NUMBER TO CALL YOU ... Trouble codes: P0171.
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2003 Mazda MPV LS 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: JM3LW28A63
Owner decided to wait on doing any farther diagnostics on it but hopefully I will be able to take another look and try a couple more things. Thanks for all the suggestions. Trouble codes: P0301, P0505.
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2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: JN8DRO7Y51
Thanks for the info.A used MAF fixed this car.Did not have to reprogram pcm.
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2005 Nissan Altima S 2.5L Starting VIN: 1N4AL11D55
Sorry for the [...] delay, but vehicle is fixed. It is a 2 part problem. Customer just had a battery replaced at used car lot,under warranty, same problem after 3 days. After removing battery cover found out battery looked old. Battery did passed load test dur...
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2005 Nissan Altima S 2.5L late,firm shifts VIN: 1N4AL11E15
THANKS TO PAUL & THIS SITE THE ALTIMA IS FIXED! THE REV.SENSOR & OUTPUT SENSOR CONNECTORS WERE SWITCHED. I STILL HAVE THE PO745(EPC SOL)CODE,BUT I THINK I CAN DEAL WITH THAT.
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1999 Toyota Tacoma SR5 3.4L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4TAWN72N7X
Finaly fixed guys!! Thank you to all who helped. Replaced the MAF after repairing the ground problem. Engine purs like a kitten!! Now its on to the clutch and rear main.
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