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1998 Acura RL 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JH4KA9662W
i need some help with this acura please.the problem is we have replaced bank two sensor one o2 sensor three times within the last 6 months and light is on again with same code po153.i have cheked readings with snapon scanner and readings look good at this time... Trouble codes: P0153
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2002 Acura RSX 2.0L starter VIN: JH4DC53882
Hello Everyone, Got a brain teaser here. Customer came in for starter problem we had diagnosed a few months ago, we got a remaned starter from bosch, installed, went to start car, starter was making all kinds of noise. I'm not sure if grinding is actually the ...
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2002 Honda CR-V EX 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: JHLRD788C2
We are having trouble with this one. First we thought it was the purge solenoid (at intake) as it would leak vacume until it was down to 7" then hold steady. Ordered a new one, same thing, leaks down to 7 " then holds. Is that normal? Next we found the the ev... Trouble codes: P1457
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2006 Honda Civic Hybrid 1.3L ABS Module VIN: JHMFA36286
Vehicle was driven to the shop with a compliant of burning smell. Shop found front brakes locked. Bleeders were opened, calipers released. Now there are absolutely no brakes. Pedal is hard but no brake action what so ever. Has anyone ever experienced this tota...
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2001 Hyundai Santa Fe GL 2.7L Poor Idle Quality VIN: KM8SC83D61
Intermittantly when I shut the key off and remove it the engine stays running. It idles 100-200 rpms lower and a little rough. I still get scan tool data and it will stay running until I step on the gas pedal. When it dies I loose the data. If I remove the ecm...
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2005 Infiniti FX35 3.5L Rear Brake Pads VIN: JNRAS08W65
Greetings fellow techs, I have a good customer that has this Infinity FX35 AWD that is going through rear brake pads every 12-14k miles. Dealer has performed rear brake service 3 times in the past. We have performed two rear brake jobs in the last 18 mos. Las...
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1997 Isuzu NPR 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4KLB4B1R7V
My problem is that I tried to cheat on the V.I.N. in order to enter the data to adjust the cam retard but I can't get into it. I'm using a Modis. I get the regular datas but seem that in this case, I have to get into e.g.r. evap and accessories data stream but... Trouble codes: P1345 (CKPCMP relation problem)
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2001 Isuzu NPR-HD 4.8L black smoke VIN: JALC4B146Y
Hello everyone. I have a 2000 isuzu Npr here that smoke on cold start up. It seems that its not going into high idle. If you touch the gas pedal a clicking sound is heard and idle come up and smoke goes away. After it warms up the idle goes up a bit and the sm...
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1999 Kia Sportage 2.0L No Start VIN: KNDJA7230X
Veh came from another shop that was supposed to replace gasket but did not have time to do the work. We changed the v/c gasket and replaced the plugs and wires at the same time. After the repair was completed the veh started and idled for several minutes until...
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2007 Mazda CX-7 Sport 2.3L timing chain VIN: JM3ER29397
I can't sleep this weekend. Replaced VVT actuator in Oct. Cust came in again the other day for oil change and complaint of a ticking noise. Found it coming from timing cover, felt that the timing chain was loose through the oil fill hole. Ordered timing chain ...
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1994 Nissan Pathfinder SE 3.0L 1st gear VIN: JN8HD17Y0R
Test drove the vehicle and found from a standing start under medium aceleration the vehicle stays in 1st gear. releasing the acelerator the car still stays in first. car must come to a complete stop then will shift normally. the fluid was clean and at the corr...
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2000 Nissan Xterra XE 3.3L Misfire VIN: 5N1ED28Y8Y
hi guys and thanks for reading. on 2/2/10 got this trk in running good but leaking antifreeze external from head gaskets. replaced the gaskets and check engine light and a miss. camsensor code and #6 mifire code. tried switching plug and wire still same. repla...
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2001 Nissan Sentra GXE 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation VIN: 3N1CB51DX1
we have a vehicle in here that i can use some help on got no codes stored or in history and at idle it starts to idle rough and will barely idle and sometimes stalls tried a new maf sensor cause grams per second at idle were at 1.0 and min idle spec is 1.4 but...
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2006 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4.0L Power Steering VIN: 5N1AR18WX6
This Pathfinder came in for an intermittant loss of power steering. After steering left or right it takes an extreme effort to steer back straight, but only ocasionally. It seems to happen when making a quick correction. When standing still in the shop, normal...
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2001 Toyota 4Runner 3.4L high idle VIN: JT3HN86R91
This Toyota suv has a high idle warm and cold. It idles at about 1500 rpm's in park. It runs great except for the excessive idle speed. If I plug off the vacuum line from the bottom of the throttle body to the resonator the idle will drop to about 850 rpm's at...
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2007 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2T1BR30E87
I am getting a code for a cam/crank sensor problem. Since this engine was apart to replace a rod, I think that the timing chain was not installed correctly. I see other posts on VVT reinstallation, but I don't see what the procedure is. If anybody has it avai...
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2001 Hyundai XG300 3.0L Hesitation VIN: KMHFU45D11
Ta Da! frank from New York got it right. the crank sensor plate had come off the crank pulley and had shifted one tooth off. it has 2 small pins that hold to the crank gear. the key way doesn't go all the way back. The plate has a mark on it aS well for the ti...
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2001 Infiniti QX4 3.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: JNRDR09YX1
I appreciate all the input from everyone, after already having done all test's recommended,my gut feeling was that the problem had to be in either the control module or the mass air sensor. I then replaced the MAF sensor. Poof and just like magic the problem w...
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1986 Mitsubishi Montero 2.6L Stall VIN: E5GJ001441
AFTER EXTENSIVE REPLACEMENT OF ALL THATS ALL VACUM LINES TO RELAYS TO CARB , AN ADDING ANOTHER GROUND , TO VALVE CVR , ITS WORKING GREAT...THANKX ALL ..HOOK
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1999 Subaru Legacy L 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S3BK435XX
THANK YOU ALL THAT RESPONDED. AFTER MORE DETAILED INSPECTION I FOUND THAT VARIOUS SENSOR WIRES WERE PULLED FROM THE ELECTRICAL PLUGS AND MEARLY PUSHED BACK IN. AND NOT IN THE RIGHT ORDER. THIS IS WHY THEY SAY DON'T PULL IN THE WIRES RETHER THE PLUG BODY. THE D... Trouble codes: P0500, P1121, P0136, P0131 (o2 sensor low b1s1), P1133 (o2 heater ckt fault), P0132 (o2 sensor high b1s1).
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1991 Toyota Pickup DLX 3.0L engine will not run VIN: JT4VN13D1M
Thanks to all and Rodney you were right the wiring on the frame to the fuel pump was the problem was rubber through and was shorting out. Thanks again to all.
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