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	2001 Audi A6 Quattro 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUEH64BX1 Occasionally the right side air injection will pass it's test. This is very rare. I have checked the valve and air flow to the cylinder head and the vacuum supply to the valve. When putting compressed air into the port in the head I have little to no flow. Has... Trouble codes: 17819 (Secondary Air Injection System Bank 2 Insufficient Flow), 16814 (Catalyst System Bank 2 Efficiency Below Threshold), 16519 (Oxygen Sensor B1 S1 Heating Circuit Malfunction), 16539 (Oxygen Sensor B2 S1Heating Circuit Malfunction)	View
	2002 Audi Allroad Quattro 2.7L turbo or cooling hose VIN: WA1YD64B22 Car has a coolant leak in area of left side turbo. I can not see the leak but seems above the center of turbo. I am guessing it is one of the cooling hoses. Can you replace these hoses in car? It looks like removing the axle or the cat might give access to hos...	View
	1990 BMW 325i 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAAD1316L hi, so i'm working on a bmw 325i. came in with a few issues which are fixed, but i'm having a check engine light coming back on almost right away code 028, 02 sensor short circuit to battery positive. have replaced the 02 sensor with a new one, i have put a sc...	View
	1986 Buick LeSabre Limited 3.8L No Start, no spark VIN: 1G4HR6938G hello thanks in advance for the help this 1 came in no start no crank battery was dead charged now it has no spark have checked wires to and from cam and crank sensors have replaced crank sensor and ignition module checked for voltage at crank and cam book say...	View
	1994 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban 6.5L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1GNGK26F3R Hello, this truck runs rouph somtimes at idle acts like its an injector but it pops through the intake maybe and shakes. tryed to do cyl cancel by cracking the injector when its doing it but doesnt change the condition. off idle it stops. mitchel and alldata a... Trouble codes: 000	View
	1995 Chevrolet K1500 Silverado 5.7L clutch VIN: 1GCEK19KXS Hi Guys. Pulling my hair out. Truck came in w/ hard shift, slip in gear. Figured clutch bad @ when pulled trans, clutch was shot. Flywheel not bad so installed new clutch kit. Clutch,press. plate, bearing,piolet bearing. after all was said and done. Pedal didn...	View
	1997 Chevrolet P30 7.4L Stall, VIN: 1GBKP37J9U High guys we had this motor home towed in this morning no start. Found burnt pcm fuse, replace fuse and it started. ran fine at idle here at the shop. Took for a road test, after a couple of kilometers vehicle stalled. when trying to restart could here clickin...	View
	2001 Chevrolet Venture Warner Bros. 3.4L Cooling Systems VIN: IGNDX13E51 i replaced intake gasket 2000 miles ago no problem till now.complant is drive down road temp gauge goes to hot loose power and looose heat.i replace rad seem not flowing didn't get hot on me gave back.they drove 2 days same problem.replace water pump and coola...	View
	2004 Chevrolet Classic 2.2L fuel guage, IPC, A/C VIN: 1G1ND52F94 Alright guys we have a tough one here in the shop. This Malibu Classic was brought to us by the local Ford dealer. They attempted to install a pass-time payment alarm and mistakingly cut the fusible link from the alternator to the starter. We rewired the alarm...	View
	2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS 5.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: Z65J105571 Hi guys and thanks in advance for your help. This vehicle came in with a code P0455. I did a smoke test on the vehicle and with my scanner I commanded the evap solenoid on and off still did not hold pressure.I can see smoke coming out of the top of the can whe... Trouble codes: P0455 (Evap system large leak)	View
	2006 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5L Battery Replacement VIN: 2G1WB58N66 Hello my customer came in and told me that she received a email from Onstar telling her that the back up battery for the Onstar system needs to be replaced. I have been unable to find any info on where or how to replace this battery. Any help would be grateful...	View
	2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Classic LT 6.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCHC24417 customer came in ses lite on .. delivery vehicle .high miler ..scan test ..code p0060..heated [...] bank 2 sensor 2 heater circuit resistance sounds simple change 02 sensor back in two days lite on same code . on the data stream the amp draw of the o2 sens...	View
	2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS 6.0L transmission VIN: 1GNES13H88 Customer bought own parts and wants us to install them. This TRU-COOL unit looks easy enough to install but I still would like some input. Any tricks or mistakes that have been learned or experenced would be helpful. Would a 2 hour estimate cover this project?...	View
	2000 Chrysler Town & Country Limited 3.8L converter VIN: 1C4GP64L3Y hey guys, need some help here, or a silver bullet. this chrysler van will stall intermittently after first start up in the morning. when you drop it in reverse or drive, it will stall out. exactly like a torque converter locked up. may do it several times in a...	View
	2005 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.8L CAB Feed VIN: 2C4GP54L75 Hello Techs and thanks in advance for your input. I have a code reading Valve power feed. I checked the fuses and and drove the van. All 4 speed sensors are reading. My question is before getting down to the the CAB module, is there anything else I should look...	View
	2001 Dodge Caravan SE 3.3L Poor Fuel Economy, PORR COLD START VIN: 1B4GP253X2 Hi all We replaced engine because it was a cheaper alternative to repairing laundry list of engine issues. Replaced with unit with 114k miles from reputable local salvage yard. Customer has to apply throttle on cold starts in am (Minnesota) to get van to run....	View
	2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.2L Misfire VIN: 1B7HF13Y21 vehicle came into shop fcr check engine light problem. has a code p0308 stored. checked and tuned up. truck idles fine but underload starts to misfire on #8. have checked for vacuum leaks, compression on#8 is 125psi. checked injector and now im at a loss. Trouble codes: P0308	View
	2002 Dodge Intrepid SE 2.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2B3HD46R92 vehicle came in with misfire, rough idle and hesitation at all times. retrieved po340, po152, and po300. replaced dead bank 2 sensor 1 o2 sensor. replaced cam sensor, sprak plugs. also replaced intake gaskets (all0 after spray determined they were leaking on b... Trouble codes: P0300, P0340, P0152	View
	2002 Dodge Stratus R/T 3.0L Misfire VIN: 4B3AG52H72 Car came in with various problems ie clutch, brakes, struts, and PO303 cylinder 3 missfire but runs fine. We replaced all necessary parts and performed a complete tune up useing plus 4 plugs. Got cylinder 1 missfire as soon as I started it up. Did some resea... Trouble codes: P0301	View
	2002 Dodge Stratus SE 2.7L timing chain tensioner VIN: 1C6A749G42 first of all the vin listed is not correct, I didn't bring it home with me. I want to know if I can install a timing chain tensioner on this engine without pulling the rear valve cover or timing cover, the aldata said to pry against it to release it once you i...	View
	2003 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 4.7L speedo VIN: 1D7HA18Z73 Speedo is eratic, problem was present before and after transmission repair, speedo will show speed in park, gets worse when brakes are applied, have code for rear ABS sensor and BCM code for left rear tail light, fix data base shows possible water in connectio...	View
	2005 Dodge Durango Limited 4.7L video VIN: 1D8HB58N05 This customer brought this in vehicle that he had just purchased. Had a few minor problems to fix. One I had not seen before is that the video display (6 disc), only displays vertical lines, and is otherwise inoperative. My question is there any option to repa...	View
	1985 Ford F-150 5.0L Hesitation VIN: 1FTDF15N2F vehicle came in with a BAD hesitation and bucking and jerking when accelerated on light throttle its moves fine push the accelerator and it falls all over itself checked fuel psi 40 psi when we loaded it up fuel psi dropped to around 20-25psi and it acted up w...	View
	1998 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L Interm. no start VIN: 1FAFP42X4W Hey techs, I have a 1998 Mustang GT here with an intermittant no start after a hot soak. I have yet to reproduce this condition, but the customer has experienced it several times. He says that it only happens after driving awhile, letting the car sit for a few...	View
	2001 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4.6L Electronic rear suspension VIN: 1FMEU17L61 Hi guys (and gals) this vehicle was dropped off last week with the rear suspension almost on the ground. We checked the normal culprits and the relay and the motor were bad (relay corroded and motor had very high resistance). We replaced those items and the sy...	View
	2002 Ford Focus SE 2.0L Electronic VIN: 1FAFP363X2 Hello, I have a strange problem with a 2002 Ford Focus.while driving at approx.35 to 45 MPH the ABS and the trans fault light comes on(light looks like this-(!)and the trans downshifts into 2nd.A couple seconds later the light is off,and it upshifts.No codes,...	View
	2003 Ford Expedition XLT 4.6L Interior VIN: 1FMRU15W13 Hi everyone I have a rear hatch that wont unlock I believe lock actuator is bad. I can't fugure out how to open with out damaging rear inner pannel to gain access. any help would be great. thanks randy	View
	2003 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.6L Poor Fuel Economy hey guys. customer complained about this explorer being very poor on gas. it has an 85l and only goes about 350km on a full tank in the city. i have driven this vehicle for a week. i put 350km on it in the week and at the end of the week the tank was almost em...	View
	2004 Ford Focus ZX5 2.3L O/D light VIN: 3FAFP37214 After a factory (dealer) rebuilt trans was installed the o/d light came on. Code PO721. Replaced oss (output shaft speed sensor) . Light came back on and checked for bad connections,pinched wires, bad internal trigger wheel. No problems found. Disconnected alt...	View
	2000 GMC Savana 1500 5.7L Hard start VIN: 1GDFG15R7Y Cust. states that the vehicle starts hard when cold. Van was in once for cap, rotor, fuel pump. Came back on the hook no start, checked cap it was full of condensation, replaced with new one under warranty. Started up with a random missfire, Checked plugs they...	View
	2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0L Radio VIN: 1HGCM66523 This Nice man came in wanting us to reset his dash with our scanner like the man at the other shop used to do when his battery went dead. I told him his battery should not go dead so often and after testing it it was bad and I installed a new one. The radio di...	View
	2004 Honda Civic Hybrid 1.3L valvetrain VIN: JHMES96674 This car has developed a noisy (ticking) valvetrain. The valve lash was a little on the loose side, which seems odd to me as most Honda engines seem to tighten up over time. I think the rocker arms/rocker shaft may be worn, and Alldata shows plus-sized arms if...	View
	2002 Hyundai Accent GL 1.6L sparks at crankshaft VIN: KMHCG45C22 Car has no driveability issues. It was at a quick lube for an oil change when the lube tech noticed a spark coming off of the crank pulley when car was running. I disconnected the alternator and it still does it. I checked the ground wire from the engine to th...	View
	2000 Isuzu Trooper LS 3.5L Poor Fuel Economy VIN: JACDJ58X9Y Hi Izuzu techs, we have a 2000 trooper that has dropped fuel milage from 19.5 to 16 miles per gallon on the highway. the tests done so far are: fuel pressure 35 reg 43 unreg. no signs of fuel in vac line to fuel press reg. timing at idle 12 degrees btdc. ha... Trouble codes: P1340	View
	2004 Isuzu Rodeo S 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire VIN: 4S2DM58Y44 Hey everyone. Have this '04 Isuzu Rodeo DI 3.5l. We are an Isuzu dealership and I have my Shop foreman, who is a Master Certified Isuzu Tech working on this. Using Isuzu Scanner. We are intermitently losing the left bank cylinders #2,4,&6. Only starts missing ... Trouble codes: P0300 (random cylinder misfire)	View
	2004 Jaguar XJ8 4.2L steering wheel VIN: SAJWA71C24 Hello Gentlemen. 2004 Jag XJ, car rides smooth as silk on a smooth road, hit a bump and feel it vibrate in the steering wheel, but not in the seat. Tire pressures have been checked and re-checked. Steering linkage and suspension is tight as a drum. Air suspen...	View
	1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L Broken distributor h VIN: 1J4GZ58S9B We have 93 Grand Cherokee that came in with a broken hold down for the distributor. We replaced the distributor which lasted about 10 miles and the ear broke off again. The cam gear looks ok and the teeth on the distributor gear are not chewed up at all. I am ...	View
	1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L vehicle theft alarm VIN: 1J4GZ78Y25 Can I disable the VTA module while engine is running like some of the cars to eliminate the alarm function or do all the circuits have to be functional? I can manually disarm it at the hinge area wires by jumping the disarm wire to ground and it starts and run...	View
	2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1J4GX48S14 Thanks in advance for the help. This Jeep came in to us about 2 weeks ago for losing power while driving. Had multiple codes but I can't remember specifics on it other than O2 slow response B1S1. All components that the PCM had codes for checked out good, and ...	View
	1994 Lexus GS300 3.0L Trac motor VIN: JT8JS47EXR All information that I've used to test this ABS/Trac system has come from Mitchell and ALLData. Other postings have indicated that a bad accumulator is the cause of code 54. What I'm seeing is that the Trac pump doesn't run at all when I start the engine. Is t...	View
	1999 Lexus RX300 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JT6GF10U4X this vehicle came to our shop with a check engine light on and a dead (not switching) air fuel sensor. we replaced both sensors due to age of vehicle and cleared codes. customer drove vehicle and light came back on. has code po171 again but the oxygen sensor i... Trouble codes: P0171	View
	1999 Lexus GS400 4.0L Tach, fuel gauge,speedometer VIN: JT8BH68X1X Car had a dead battery and i am pretty sure someone jumped it backwards. Now there is no tacch,speedo,fuel gauge, coolant gauge. The ck engine light, abs, trac, brake light all work. I checked all fuses in car and all fuses that run to cluster all are good. I ...	View
	2001 Lexus RX300 3.0L downshift VIN: JTJGF10U71 Okay Toyota/Lexus transmission techs, this one is for you guys. Customer came in complaining of a clunk feeling when coming to a stop. Test drove vehicle and monitored scan tool data (although available data is very limited, at least with Modis) and every time...	View
	2006 Lexus IS250 2.5L Power steering rack VIN: JTHBK26280 Greetings all. Electric power steering seems to be inoperative. It is easier to steer left than right. If you turn off the engine it is easier to steer to the right, no difference to the left.This just happened all of a sudden while parking the vehicle. Custom...	View
	2000 Mazda MPV LX 2.5L No Start VIN: JM3L2864Y0 Let me start by telling you I am a new member And I greatly appriciate any help. This vehicle was towed in after being severly overheated {melted the knock sensor].Engine had no compression.We installed a used motor and vehicle won`t start.Never heard vehicle ...	View
	1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L No Start VIN: 4JGAB54E5W Hey guys, thanks for your help up front... We got this ml320 in here with no communication with the aam module, The problem is we can get the new aam, it is not vin specific like the 2000 model year. We need some ideas as to where we can get the green key for ...	View
	1999 Mercedes-Benz ML430 4.3L Steering angle sensor VIN: WDCAB72E3X Hi everyone. We are having a real hard time with this ML430 at the shop. The steering wheel is centered (near 0º with wheels pointing forward), it locks at 680º at the left turn and 650º at the right turn but it always returns a C1140 error stating that the s...	View
	1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 2.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation VIN: WDBHA29G3X This C280 came in with MIL on and a complaint of poor running on cold start. MIL was for misfire. A very rich condition on cold start was confirmed. Engine will start and idle normally and then start to load up. With any throttle applied it goes very rich. The...	View
	2001 Mercedes-Benz C240 2.6L low power VIN: WDBRF61J31 Greetings All, This like new car came to us from a body shop after a minor repair with the complaint of low power when accelerating. Disconnected maf and car ran better, replaced with new bosch , no help. Checked exhaust backpressure on both banks,had 1psi un... Trouble codes: P0300, P0305, P0306	View
	2003 Mercedes-Benz E500 5.0L Brake Pad Sensor VIN: WDBUF70J43 I have replaced front and rear brakes and front and rear brake sensors but I still get a brake pad warning light on dash. Is there a reset procedure for the brake pad sensor light or should it just go out on its own after replacing the sensors? HELP..	View
	1992 Mercury Capri 1.6L No Start VIN: 6MPCTO1Z4N this car came to me after the other shop couldn't figure i out this car does not start no spark no injector pulse,i searched all data and shop key5 and they dont give me detailed info on checking the dist i called the napa tech line ( where we got the dist)and...	View
	1997 Mercury Sable LS 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1MELM50U8V Customer called with no start condition back in November, on sight test noted no fuel pump operation and found blown 20A fuel pump maxi fuse. Replaced fuse and supplied customer with a spare in the event of future failure. Same symptom recurred after 4 months,... Trouble codes: P0231 (fuel pump secondary circuit)	View
	2008 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Electronic VIN: WMWMM33528 Anybody have any information on how to reset the brake light in dash? Vehicle came in shop with pads worn, front and rear. Did a normal brake job including all new brake pad sensors (used dealer parts) but cannot get the brake light in dash to turn off. Any he...	View
	1996 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JN1CA21D6T Hi, Nissan,Infiniti, & Smog Tech. Here's a wierd one, this 96 Maxima came in w/ codes P0500 (VSS malfunction), P0130 (O2S circuit B1S1), & P1445 (Evap Control), CAT, EVAP, & EGR monitors NOT READY and failed the "MIL" functional check for Calif. Smog w/ the ab...	View
	2001 Nissan Frontier SE 3.3L radiator VIN: 1N6ED27T81 Hey all, having trouble with this truck with a repediative cooling system leak. This will be the 3rd radiator under warranty replaced in 14 months for leaking at the core. First repair was a radiator, water pump, thermostat, upper hose and new coolant. Radiato...	View
	1986 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2L windshield wipers VIN: WPOEB0919G i hope you porsche techs can help with the location of this wiper relay (control unit). i have spent way too much time on this and the dealer has not been able to help. i know one of you guys have run into this before and can help while i still have a few more...	View
	2004 Saturn Ion-1 2.2L Clutch car has a low clutch pedal and stiff , how does one bleed this clutch ?? mitchel says to depress the clip and push the line in !!! the clip depresses but the line will not move in or out ... how do you separate the line from the slave cylinder if it will not m...	View
	2006 Saturn Ion-3 2.4L ignition swicth VIN: 1G8A155B36 OK I need the straight scoop on this one. The vehicle will not shut off when you turn off the key and remove it. This happens about 30 percent of the time and if you wiggle the key enough it will shut down. I replaced the ignition switch and it did not solve t...	View
	1999 Toyota Tacoma SR5 3.4L Excessive Emissions VIN: 4TAWN72N2X Hello to all! We have a 99 Toy that is giving us a little trouble. Failed e-test, customer brought us the truck, checked for codes and got a p0171, checked air filter and MAF, customer usually cleans his own K+N air filter and overoiled it it looked like, filt... Trouble codes: P0171 (lean mixture code)	View
	1999 Toyota Camry LE 3.0L cyl. head sludge VIN: 4T1BF28K4Y Toyota techs, What products & proceedures are best for cleaning the notorious sludge. We will use new valve covers,pcv valve & hoses, but for all the crud packed in the head: Does it work to try to dislodge & vac. some of the crud out first? What type of clea...	View

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	1997 Acura CL 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1NUYA1245V First, thanks to all who replied with forethought. For everyone who told me to check vacuum and the IAC, well, good luck with everything. One of the common responses was to replace the O2 sensor. The o2 was replaced with no change. The vehicle was running ... Trouble codes: P0171.	20
	2005 Audi A6 Quattro 3.2L no start VIN: WAUDG74F75 Well, I guess this is a welcome to the future...I did get the vehicle going, however, I am quite certain that there is still a module that caused the whole event. Due to the fact that I could not get to the Ignition on level of start up I could not access any...	7
	2002 BMW 745Li 4.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAGN63412 thanks for all who replied the bank two check valve was stuck closed I was able to replace both valves with out removing intake manifold, not easy but doable. thanks again randy Trouble codes: 2761 (secondary air system bank 2).	7
	2003 BMW 745Li 4.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAGN634X3 well, 20 bucks of fuel did it again. charged the customer 20 bucks and sent her on her way... should have chared the dumba$$ fee but whatever. thanks to Eric for this tip: first verify if you have BOSCH ignition coils installed instead of BREMI's. If it's OK... Trouble codes: 2747/, 2744/.	11
	2003 BMW 745Li 4.4L No Start VIN: WBAGN63473 As much as I hated to do it I sent this car to the Dealer. After a week of working on they figured out that somebody replaced several computers with junkyard parts and now the car is worth junk metal prices. Once you mess up the "order" in the bus system your ...	4
	1996 Buick Riviera 3.8L No Start VIN: 1G4GD2217S Ok techs I have done everything to try and fix this car, we checked the ohms on the injectors they were all 14 ohms I even swapped some injectors. I looked for the fuse in the kick panel removed the ecm and all to find nothing, while we were checking the injec... Trouble codes: P0640.	16
	2001 Buick LeSabre Limited 3.8L HVAC Display Milage display VIN: 1G4HPS4KS1 Thanks for all the great help on this one, Okay as far as the cluster for the milage it was sent back one more time and was repaired this time. And on the HVAC controle head ended up that the light blue wire from BCM or ipcm same module. ran a new wire from pi...	4
	2002 Cadillac DeVille DTS 4.6L trans light rattle at iddle noise iside trans VIN: 1G6KD57Y52 first i want thanks to all for the help , and tell that after rebuild two times the transmission we did not notice that the transmission case was crack in the bell housing . so we replace it and no more noise.	12
	1995 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban 5.7L No Start You guys are great! I had my brother in law check for ac mv out of pickup and it seemed ok. I had him unplug the TPS and it started right up. It was sending more than 4v to ecm this was the reason for the shifting problem also. Thanks again to all you guys...	10
	1998 Chevrolet C1500 Silverado 5.7L Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCFC14R3W first i want to thank everyone as a group.all of you had good suggestion.i found myself going back to the fuel tank pressure sensor at no avail.struggling to give in to the idea of a computer reflash that was on a tsb in the year 1998 and this truck had been o... Trouble codes: P1404.	15
	2002 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8L No Start VIN: 1Y1SK52812 Thank you all for the help !!! I learned a lot about Toyota this time . Especially crank / cam relationship . Yes , the cam timing was incorrect . I had this unit apart three times , and the last time I goofed on the cam timing . If the PCM does not see the co...	8
	2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L Safety VIN: 1GNDT13S22 Sorry for the delay i put the new module in and didn't reconize it so i had to send the customer to the dealer snd i still haven't heard back from him as to if it is fixed but from your posts i beleive that it should be fixed Thanks Again to everyone	12
	2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 4.8L accumulator VIN: 1GCHG35V56 Thank to Jacob, Jerry and Joseph, I felt confident putting this trans back in. I was quite surprised there really was not any other signs of overheating. Anyway, I thoroughly flushed the coolers and lines, blew them out and reinstalled. Road test showed 0 or 1...	3
	2006 Chevrolet Malibu LS 2.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1ZS51F06 I finally got this thing fixed I didn't post fix right away just to make sure it didn't come back! I ended up restricting the heater core inlet side with a 5/8" heater hose connector from the help section at local parts store. I put this in and all is well. ... Trouble codes: P0128 (Temperature below threshold), P2119 (Closed throttle position performance).	7
	1999 Chrysler Town & Country LXi 3.8L inst. cluster/alarm set light VIN: 1C4GP64L8X We checked the instrument cluster and found no cracks, however with the cluster removed the van would start and run. We replaced the cluster and it runs good, the gauges are working and we have comunication now. Thank you for all your help once again!	6
	1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.2L Misfire VIN: 1B7HC13Y0X Since short and long term never went rich on the test drive that should eliminate any lean issues. The biggest thing I found out is that the machine shop did not do anything with the valve guides the first time the heads went in. The second time they replaced ...	18
	2002 Dodge Dakota 4.7L 4wd VIN: 1FDYRBUG8V this one was way off track,the fuse for the wipers was burnt, unsure how this afects the transfer case but it does.	6
	1998 Ford Mustang 3.8L alarm VIN: 1FAFP4042W Thanks to all that replied, as many of you stated there is no GEM module on this model. The electronics that I was looking for is located in the trunk which many of you pointed out. Thank you all for taking the time to help me out. Jim	7
	1998 Ford Windstar 3.0L abs module VIN: 2FMZA51U6W thanks to all who replyed several replys led us right to the problem. first we ohmed the sensors they were ok then we did the AC spin test and found the right rear sensor was a bit off so we cleaned the rust off the sensors and retested now the right sensor wa...	6
	2001 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra 4.6L ps pump VIN: 1FAFP47V10 well, I have not repaired this problem yet, but I will clean the pressure relief valve soon as donald suggested, with an inline filter. I will let you know how it goes, thanks	3
	2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L Electronic VIN: 1FDWX36F72 Thanks for the replies. there is no power at terminals 1 ,2 ,4, 11 and 12 at transmission connetor at rear of transmission on passanger side. Mike P	14
	2003 Ford Windstar 3.8L pcm, ipc, abs, srs VIN: 2FMZA53403 Alright, we have fixed this vehicle. I didn't see any way around disconnecting each module one at a time until the bus came back online. It ended up being the rear electronic module (REM). As soon as we disconnected it we got communication (and also ended up b...	4
	2003 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L 4 wheel drive VIN: 1FTRW08L63 sorry it took so long to get back on this one the customer has been out of town few weeks and just got back. I found that the plastic pads on the shift fork were broken and would not move the sleeve inside the differential replaced the fork and all is working...	10
	2004 Ford Focus LX 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAPP34Z24 hey everyone thanks for the replies. we ended up taking out the ecm and probing the wires to check for continuity. the ground feed for the heater circuit and the power supply were both at .8 ohms. there was no problem in the circuit and the oxygen sensor was... Trouble codes: P0054 (heater circuit bank 1 switch 2).	7
	2004 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L abs module VIN: 1FMZU73K74 thanks guys it was abs control module and a pin conetion was bad not making good conection repaird. pin and replaced abs module took to dealer to have programed.	3
	2001 GMC Savana 2500 5.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1FG25M91 Thanks for all the help! I didnt mention the vacuum leak at the pcv hole with the fresh air tube blocked, its a good way to tell if the lower intake is leakin, which in my case it was not, I repeat was not the intake. The only thing that seemed possible, was... Trouble codes: P0171 (p0174-), P0174 (testing and results).	9
	1993 Honda Accord EX 2.2L Excessive Emissions VIN: JHMCB7651P Checked timing marks within specs. Static Compression test 150 psi all across. Running 55-60 all cyls. Snap 130 except for cyl no 4 which wouldn't go above 50 psi. I think I found the problem. I called the tech that installed the engine and he said he checked ...	16
	2005 Honda Accord LX 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3HGCM56415 The piece of diagnostic information I could find no where else came from Jimmy [...]. The sensor needed to be tested from dead cold. Sensor in the car took about 1 1/2 minutes to start working with good power and ground from pcm for the heater. Ordered ano... Trouble codes: P0139 (O2 sensor slow to respond bank1 sensor 2).	6
	2005 Infiniti FX35 3.5L rides hard VIN: JNRAS08W15 I GOT 3 REOLIES THE FIRST SAID ALL FX35 RIDE HARD LIKE A SKATE BOARD. SECOND SAYS INSTALL KYG SHOCKS THAT WILL SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM AND THE THIRD REPLY SAID TO DOUBLE CHECK THE SPRINGS. THE CUSTOMER DID NOT WANT TO GO ON A FISHING EXABITION AT THEIR COST. SO THE...	3
	1987 Jeep Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1JCMT7843H We went to put it in the shop for the night and it would not start. The boss verified spark but no injector pulse and everyone went home. When I got to work this AM, I read Mitchell more carefully and found out that the system uses the cam sensor in the dist...	8
	1999 Land Rover Discovery SD 4.0L No Start VIN: SALTY1242X shorted ground wire at the back of the alternator melting the harness together that goes under the intake across the fire wall and to the inside to the abs control module. Trouble codes: P0560 (p1536-), P1536 (p0340-), P0340 (p1884-), P1884 (p1668-), P1668 (p0134-), P0134.	2
	1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 2.8L Central Locking VIN: WDBHA29G8X Thanks to everyone that got involved in this. I pulled the control unit in the trunk and opened it up to find the whole circuit board had been wet and was very rusty. Just received the part yesterday and the replacement has cured all my problems.	3
	1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 2.8L Central Locking VIN: WDBHA29G8X Thanks to everyone that got involved in this. I pulled the control unit in the trunk and opened it up to find the whole circuit board had been wet and was very rusty. Just received the part yesterday and the replacement has cured all my problems.	4
	2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 4.3L Inoperative VIN: WDBLK70G13 well everyone, got another take it back to the auction car. customer declined further diagnostics... hydraulicly speaking, there were no leaks and every thing worked when i manually accuated the solenoids...	3
	2002 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L trunk latch, tag light, trunk light VIN: 2MEFM74W22 I updated thi once but it must not have taken? Anyway, There is an 8 way black connector in the trunk on the left, drivers side just to the left of the trunk hinge. on the frontside of the plug is where the wires for the trunk go into the car. In two places ...	8
	1971 Nissan 240Z 2.4L Rear Defroster VIN: HLS3020058 Thank You Folks for the replies. The wiring ends up behind the dashboard in a 4 wire connector plug. It uses the ignition switch accessory relay to work this system. I made my own harness and used a late model z defroster switch. Thanks Again, Frank	9
	2003 Other European Vanquish S 6.0L Electronic VIN: SCFAC2331B so we repaired the car by installing a updated throwout bearing, also with a matching clutch position sensor. those two items must be matching. also reflashed the transmission ecu.	1
	2002 Saab 9-5 Linear 2.3L Mechanical VIN: YS3EB49E62 Thank you for all the great information you 4 guys gave me. With the Tech II i could not activate the solenoids in question and the SLS, Slt and associated solenoids stayed open and all the time and all wiring in question tested good. I replaced the transmissi...	4
	1995 Toyota Previa LE 2.4L Poor Idle Quality VIN: JT3AC13R3S found a broken tooth on crank gear/ckp exciter ring, caused by installation of a non super charged slipper (timming chain guide that contacts tensioner)the proper part has clearance for ring. I also found out that you can remove cylinder head, eitheir oil pan,...	5
	2007 Toyota Camry LE 2.4L pcm VIN: 4T1BE46K87 Thanks for the replies, we ordered the used PCM, but they sent us the incorrect part number...several times. We ended up ordering a new one from the dealer. After talking to several people it was decided that the used PCM would work, but a "handshake" proced...	11

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