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	1999 Buick LeSabre Limited 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: K9YU111243 car was towed in they said they heard a loud pop,the plastic plantum had exploed in to many parts.we replaced plantum and gasket,when we started car it ran fine except for a air sound,took oil cap off and the valve cover was sucking vaccum through it shot prop...	View
	1991 Cadillac Eldorado Touring 4.9L brake,turn signal,hazard VIN: B4MU615085 Hi iam not that good with electrical so any help would be great.Ibrought car into shop and was checking all the lights to see what wasnt working.Everything was working until iturned either the heaadlights or hazard switch on now the only thing working is headl...	View
	1986 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L 1-2 Shift VIN: 1G1YY0784G Hello my follow Tech's I'm not a full fledged transmission guy but, I think this might be an easy repair. The transmission does not come out of first gear intermittently. Most of the time it shifts fine, every once and awhile it will not shift out of first. An...	View
	2003 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.8L Stall VIN: 2G1WH52K63 hi i have a 03 impala 3,8 that starts and then shuts off after 4 seconds of run time.only has a history code po300 cylinder missfire.has no present code.hope someone has had this problem before and can help me. thanks jim Trouble codes: P0300	View
	2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L evaporator core VIN: 1GNDS13S35 Have a leaking evaporator...it's time to pull the dash. Is it possible to leave the console intact, pull the shift lever into low...drop the steering column just enough to pull the right side of the dash out enough to gain access or just bite the bullet and st...	View
	2006 Chevrolet HHR LS 2.2L steering assist quitts VIN: 3GNDA13D66 i drove the car with the plastic off around the stering colomn, i wiggled wires while driving, i hit railroad tracks, the power steering did keep quiting,but the only code that would come up was u2111. the chart for that code in alldata , isn't any help at all...	View
	2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2.2L air bag One for you Goodwrench guys. Got this '09 Cobalt that is owned by a used car lot. It was bought and repaired after being wrecked. The owner of the lot asked me to program the keys because the column had been replaced. While I was there he asked me to program t...	View
	2002 Chrysler 300M 3.5L Foglamps VIN: 2C3AE76K52 Hi group: I need some help with this one. This is used car lot car. Battery was dead, so their mechanic replaced the battery. This is where the fun begins. At first, the auto lamp would leave the headlamps on well past the set time. Customer reset time, lamps ...	View
	2004 Chrysler Pacifica 3.5L Speedomter VIN: SC8GF68464 Speeometer is inop.,odometer is illuminated but not counting.We have tested up to the ECM but my Alldata does not give me a good pinout of the ECM for the input and output signals from speed sensors.We also cannot get a diagram of the pinouts for the instrumen...	View
	1995 Dodge Dakota 2.5L No Start VIN: 1B7FL26G6S This truck blows the asd fuse everytime the key is turned on. unplug the pcm and fuse stays.	View
	2000 Dodge Durango SLT 5.9L volt gauge VIN: 1B4HR28X6Y volt gauge works fine and will read 14 volts, when a/c is turned on it slowly drops to 8 volts and says check gauges. took apart cluster and checked connector, and voltage at connector. the voltage at connector at idle is 12.9 same as alt. this is when gauge i...	View
	2004 Dodge Stratus SE 2.7L Timing chain VIN: 1B3EL36R74 Vehicle came in with a leaing water pump, New pump installed with old timing gear/guides. noise now coming from rear cam/timing area. Vehicle runs fine has noise. wondering if anyone has had this happen. Thanks for any help. Mike	View
	1997 Ford Expedition XLT 4.6L Hesitation, Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMEU18W2V I've got a 97 Expedition here that will peg the coolant gauge to the red after 30-40mins of driving. It shows no sign on overheating at all. If the customer keeps driving the vehicle after the gauge is pegged, it will begin to run poorly after about 15-20mins.... Trouble codes: P1285	View
	2001 Ford Ranger XL 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1FTYR10U81 Hi and Help !!! Truck came in with a po302 code in memory But no light. Truck misfires at idle and off idle. Hooked up to Modis shows that misfire is at #5 cylinder and somtimes it misfires on #4 and #6 according to cylinder con- tibution test. Checked all plu... Trouble codes: P0302	View
	2001 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L turbo VIN: 1FTSF30F91 Still getting no Turbo pressure build up Low power, poor milage	View
	2004 Ford Explorer NBX 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMZU72KX4 Have a 04 Ford Explorer in the shop with a p2121,p2122,and p2123.Seems to run ok,but seems little sluggish to me even though customer had no complaints this time.Prior another tech that worked here (no longer works here)replaced the accelerator pedal assembly ... Trouble codes: P2121 (Accelerator Pedal Performance), P2122 (Accererator Pedal Performance sensor 1 voltage low), P2123 (Accerator Pedal Performance sensor 1 voltage high)	View
	2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 5.4L Hesitation VIN: 1FTNF205X5 during road test truck runs great cold in open loop,but once it reaches operating temp and goes into closed loop truck loses power and no codes set,cyl head temp 195 oil temp 180 fuel rail presure 40 no miss fires,new hegos and catt monitors,and 4 new injector... Trouble codes: 174 (testing and results)	View
	2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 6.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTWW33P16 Hello to all you ford diesel techs. Thanks in advance for your help. I have a few questions in regards to this ford 6.0 powerstroke. This truck has a constant misfire & low power. The customer showed me the fuel filter he had taken out and it appears as though... Trouble codes: P0272, P0276	View
	2006 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 6.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 1FDAW57P96 This pickup came in for no power and hard start. We replaced injectors and ended up with codes p0262 p0265 and p0267 injector circuits 1,2, and 3 found problem with ficm relay repaired wiring now all codes gone except p0263 tested compression compression at 24... Trouble codes: P0263 (Cylinder 1 contribution)	View
	1994 GMC Jimmy 4.3L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GKDT13W9R hi everyone,i have this jimmy with a rich condition,code 45 store,the vehicle cannot keep running at idle,has black smoke,once the rpm is raise blck smoke goes away.also idle surge.4 months ago we replaced the fuel pump,injection unit,plugs ,wires,cap,rotor,fu... Trouble codes: 45 (system too rich)	View
	2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0L abs module VIN: 1HGCM825X3 please , advise on how to repair the abs system,(tcs)	View
	2007 Honda Civic DX 1.8L Compressor Clutch VIN: 1HGFA16567 Came back a couple weeks later with a dead battery. This will be the second battery(under warranty). Customer said he came out to start car and battery was dead. I checked for a draw and found a 2 amp draw. Dome light was left on, shut off dome light and draw ...	View
	2001 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L No Start VIN: KMHWF25S71 Car was brought in from another shop. They did a crank sensor and a week later it came in as a no start. They spent a long time with it and got nowhere. We verified the crank sensor waveform, cam sensor waveform, igniter(or as hyundai calls it "the ignition fa...	View
	2004 Infiniti G35 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JNKCV54E44 car was in limp mode when it came in, code p2138 accel pedal position sensor, disconnected connector and tested for voltage, source voltage ok at 5.1 volts, noticed connector was full of fluid and pin #6 was green with corrosion, cleaned corrision and tested w... Trouble codes: P2138	View
	2004 Isuzu Rodeo S 3.5L Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S2CK58Y64 Has anyone encountered faulty PCM's. The factory recommended PCM reprogramming company has limited data on the reflash data from Isuzu and has no numeric number sequence to ID whether the PCM has release 1 or 2 that were both used on the 2004 engines that were... Trouble codes: 300 (random misfire), 302 (2 misfire)	View
	1998 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L No Start VIN: 1J4FJ68S0W This vehicle came in to us with a no start problem. Preivous mechanic replaced the pick up coil in the dist. Also replaced the ckp senor. Only code this vehicle is giving is a 1389 (no asd relay output voltage at pcm.) we also tried a good know asd relay. I ha...	View
	2005 Kia Sedona EX 3.5L Mechanical VIN: KNDUP13185 Hi guys i have this kia sedona with very small oil leak. Oil is found bottom of the trans where trans and engine bolted together. We figure ok that easy the rear mainseal is leaking. Replace the rear main seal still same thing. Remove the trans again replace t...	View
	2001 Lexus RX300 3.0L No Start VIN: JTJGF10V10 Please i need help from some toyota lexus gurus, i am not getting a cel on this car, no communication from engine ecu and no start ,i have traced the problem down to the black/white wire at ecu .it is suppose to have power with key on i get none. It says it's ...	View
	1998 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L Oil In Cooling Systom VIN: 5LMRU27LXW Getting motor oil in the cooling systom. There is NO antifreeze in the motor oil. This engine has remote oil filter, cooler on it. Are they known for leaking internally and causing engine oil to get into the cooling systom. Thanks Steve	View
	2005 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L Hesitation VIN: 5LMFU275X5 Thanks 1st have lincoln 5.3 3 valve came in no power and noise in front of engine,found both phazers pins broken off,replaced both phazers,noise is some what gone but still will pull rockers for tap noise . No power if cam phazers disconnected will have power ... Trouble codes: P1934 (No oss from trans memory code)	View
	2002 Mazda Protege LX 2.0L Alt VIN: JM1BJ225X2 Vehicle came in as no charge found alt bad replaced with reman unit and charged for15 min with ac on then quit chargeing. Battery good both fuses in main blockgood,also fuse in dash ok. Load tested wires from alt to pcm lights bulb bright. Yel/blk wire fromclu...	View
	2002 Mazda Protege LX 2.0L Hesitation, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: JMIBJ22552 car came in hesitating and stalling intermittantly cleaned fuel injectors and throttlebody new plugs due to mileage and dirty throttlebody car still hesitates bad . checked for codes has none looked thru data items found the short term fuel going from normal 1...	View
	2003 Mazda MPV EX 3.0L Stall VIN: JM3LW28A33 This MPV has stalled a total of 3 times while the customer was driving, and we have not been able to verify the condition. Each time the vehicle has stalled it was during accelleration. One time the customer accellerated to get through a yellow light, and the ...	View
	2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 5.0L everything VIN: WDBNG75J61 engine will not shut off. this is my car, driving to races, notice a/c quits blowing cold, brake warning light comes on in the dash, get to race track have buddy check lights, go to shut it off and it won't shut off! You turn the key off and all the warning li...	View
	2002 Mercedes-Benz C240 2.6L hub bearing VIN: WDBRF61J42 I tried to replace the front driver side wheel bearing. When I took off the cap, I found a big nut. It is not a normal nut. It looks like a battery post clamp, which was tightened by a tiny hex head bolt. How can I remove the big nut? Can I just turn the nut w...	View
	1997 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L Battery VIN: JN1CA21D8V Customer had car towed in with completely dead battery. The battery is brand new and holds a charge just fine. This is the second new battery the car has drained. Customer stated that he drove the car back from getting the second battery installed (only 5 min ...	View
	2004 Nissan Altima 2.5L Mechanical VIN: 1N4BL11E34 This vehicle does not have a 4 cylinder as shown, but IATN would not let me select the V6. Anyway let's get on with it. This V6 has a noise that sounds like it is coming drom the timing cover/ chain area. Before I go ripping into this, because it is such a lar...	View
	1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette 3.4L Rear lighting, Turn, running, brake, back-up VIN: 1GHDX03E8V This van came in with rear lights inop. The high mount stop is lit with turn, hazard and brake but the rest of the rear lights do not operate and the indicators are lit with the daytime running lights. The indicators on the dash flash fast and the front lamps ...	View
	2006 Other Asian TC 2.2L Unknown VIN: JTKDE16796 Fellow techs, I have a problem with an 06 Scion Tc, The customer states the while driving the car with the ac cycles on and off way to much, the ac compressor seems to go on and off way to much, while doing this the car surges real bad. The car does not surge ...	View
	2001 Pontiac Aztek 3.4L Windows,Locks,Body Control VIN: 3G7DB03E31 I have an indian eating my lunch.came in on hook-repo from local car lot.owner says she was using 1 gal antifreeze a day. Well intake gasket shot,head gasket blown,engine knocking.r&r engine.now is the kicker.no radio,power windows,locks,and can't take out of ...	View
	2007 Porsche Boxster S 3.4L Battery Drain VIN: WP0CB29867 Hi, I have this 07 987 Boxster and the customer complains that the battery goes dead after one week of sitting. I have checked for a battery draw and have found a draw of 90-205ma(cycles back and forth) after 2 hours of sitting with the doors locked/alarm acti...	View
	2000 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.7L throttle VIN: JT3HT05J6Y Just throwing this out there in case anyone has seen it.The vehicle stops responding to the throttle,according to the customer,and the vsc light comes on.In a few seconds throttle comes back with the light still on.I've checked it with the master tech(with the...	View
	2001 Toyota Tacoma DLX 3.4L Unknown VIN: 5TEHN72N61 Customer has brought us this vehicle with a clunk noise in the right front. Clunk sounds like suspension, but we are unable to find any issues with sispension components. We have checked all bushings (and lubed them) as well as checking the ball joints. Also c...	View
	2000 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L Misfire VIN: 3VWSA29M5Y HELP. have a jetta with a 2.0 DISTRIBUTORLESS IGNITION. Had broken timing belt. Replaced belt, tune up cam sen. Now I have a bad misfire on CYL #3 at idle, but after test drive scanner says misfire on all cylinders. It acts like a cylinders not even firing (sh...	View

Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models

	Fix/Summary	Answers
	2005 Acura RL 3.5L Unknown VIN: JH4KB16595 The fix to this problem was to change the trans fluid twice. The flush on this car is as simple as a drain and fill. First get car warm, and drain the system, refill with HONDA fluid only. Test drive again and redrain and refill the system. This is what repai...	14
	2000 Audi A4 1.8L oil temp gauge VIN: WAUAC28D8Y Thank you to every one that responded. The oil temp sensor on this model was indeed located in the oil level sensor in the pan. We also learned on the models that the sensor is located in the pan that you should not use the aftermarket sensors as they do not w...	8
	2001 Buick Regal LS 3.8L Stall VIN: 2G4WB55K31 After several drive cycles found the maf spiking then dropping out,replaced maf. two weeks now so far, so good.	54
	1990 Chevrolet C3500 Silverado 7.4L No Start, Stall VIN: 1GCHR33N4L Pump wire to rear shorted at left rear spark plug guard. Customer had recently replaced plug wires. Thanks to all.	9
	1990 Chevrolet Camaro Iroc-Z 5.0L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1G1FP33F4L Thanks for all the replies some of you said to check the TCC I dropped the pan and found the wiring hacked up for the TCC and the 4th gear switch. So we went ahead and replaced the harness, switch and solenoid. Got it all back together and had the same thing. ...	19
	1997 Chevrolet Lumina 3.1L starting system VIN: 2G1WL52M8V Checked harness form lock cylinder at bottom of steering column and circuit was open, when i removed lock cylinder saw broken wire, replaced lock cylinder and vehicle starts, THANKS!	12
	2000 Chevrolet C3500 7.4L Long crank time VIN: 1GBJK34J9Y Thanks for those that replied. Customer returned 2 weeks ago with a transmission shifting issue which was a bad TPS. Put a fuel pressure gauge on it while waiting for parts and maintained 35 psi after 2 hours, jumped right to 60 psi @ key on. This is pushing m...	7
	2002 Chevrolet Express 1500 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GBFG15R52 Well it helps to do a crank shaft relearn after messing with a motor! I had tried several times already but was unsucessful. Tried again this morning after several responses on that. It worked! I am still not understanding as to why the #4 and #7 was only effe... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random Misfire).	11
	2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire VIN: 2GCEK19TX3 This one is fixed. After not coming up with anything even with my 23 generous replies, we did more research. It turns out that the oil pan was smashed when the previous shop got it from the bone yard, and a hot tip (not from iatn, unfortunately) told us to che... Trouble codes: P0300.	23
	2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2L strut VIN: 2G1FF1EV4A ok, piece of cake.the single center nut holds the strut to the body.there is another nut underneath,just like any other strut.no special tools or techniques.just bone top bolt instead of three.and big thanks to chris in michigan (detroit?)for the detailed proc...	3
	2001 Ford Escape XLS 3.0L No Start VIN: IFMYUO4191 i would like to thankeveryone who offerd help but cust got in a hurry and took to dealer have not heard what they found yet will let everybody know when i hear thanks for they help jimmy	11
	2003 Ford Explorer XLT 4.6L Spark Plugs VIN: 1FMDU73W63 Thank youall for you responses. The most concise reply came for Jean [...] Chartier. Cut and psted below: For the 2003 model year Ford changed the design of the cylinder head to include more thread for the spark plug hole. This eliminated the blow out problem...	9
	2006 Ford F-450 Super Duty XL 6.0L oil pump VIN: 1FDXF46P66 This truck will get a replacement engine thanks to the advice from the eleven techs that replied. After checking the FORUM posts, as suggested by Roger from Alberta I found the roller bearing is from the lifters. evidently the roller lifters have needle bearin...	11
	2006 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L Reverse VIN: 1FTPX14566 Being that this is my wifes uncles truck, and hasn't actually been in our shop yet, he's going to wait till its convenient to repair. The first thing I'll do is drop the valve body and install a trans-go shift kit (never heard of trans-go, but thanks Marwan)....	9
	1996 GMC Jimmy SLE 4.3L plenum VIN: 1GKDT13W8T some WD 40 and a little pressure in the right place and it came off without a problem. It was stuck on the fuel body oring. thanks for all the replices	23
	2002 Honda Accord Value Package 2.3L running lights VIN: 772A081393 thanks to everybody i replaced th taillight relay,then replaced the muultipex box,sill no lights,went back re tested everything,put another relay in and it fixed it thanks again.	5
	2002 Jeep Liberty Limited 3.7L Cruise control VIN: 1J4GL48K72 after checking all circuits we determined that the ECU was at fault. since the ECU needed to be flashed, vehicle was sent to local dealership and replaced there. thank you for taking the time to help.	3
	2001 Kia Rio 1.5L Stall VIN: KNADC12391 havent fixed this vehical yet customer picked it up and i havent seen it seince i think they are gonna wait till it just dies then ill have something to work with let ya know when the time comes	7
	2002 Land Rover Freelander HSE 2.5L timing VIN: SALNE22282 Thanks to all who responded. Very helpful. I am going to verify engine damage by closing valves and listening for leakage at exhaust or intake and I feel fairly certain that i"ll be replacing the engine.	11
	2002 Land Rover Discovery Series II SD 4.0L transmission VIN: SALTL12452 Thanks for all the responses guys, three said possible battery or charging system problems, would not have gone there considering it spun over just fine when starting it up, but a battery test verified it was bad. Replaced and haven't been able to duplicate. ...	6
	2002 Land Rover Discovery Series II SE 4.0L Unknown VIN: SALTY154X2 This vehicle is not fixed and the vehicle left soon after the post...sorry for the delay. Most said to look very closely at the front driveshaft at the ujoints on the transfer case side of the shaft. these were examined and not found to be faulty. some siad t...	6
	1991 Lexus LS400 4.0L Mil Lamp On & Off VIN: JT8UF11E6M Thanks for the answers but the customer decided not to fix at this time due to cost. I did clear the codes and drove it and the codes didn't reappear at this time. So he's going to drive it and see what happens. I'm sure I'll see him again. Thank Toyota for th... Trouble codes: 52 (1 Knock Sensor Circuit), 55 (2 Knock Sensor Circuit).	7
	2004 Mazda 3 i 2.0L Engine Time VIN: JM1BK12364 Hi guys, I stoped sweating yesterday. Thanks to George from British Columbia for his dedicated help. I got the instructions and everything worked like a clock. Waiting for costumer to pick it up. Thanks to everyone that point me. This is an amazing tool	8
	2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 5.0L vent selection VIN: WDBSK75F93 Well, it was a connection problem to the stepper motors. The flat ribbon wiring harness was plugged into the wrong connector! I got bit by PMS! (previous mechanic syndrome) The stepper harness connector is identical to one that plugs into the shifter. The on...	1
	2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI 3.2L poor power VIN: WDBUF26J95 Hello Gang...Success!!! This was one of the more vague repairs I've ever attempted, based mostly on internet and "fix it" site information. The intake manifold was so badly carbon fouled that the runner doors for the "variable Induction System" often got h... Trouble codes: P2015 (Fuel rail pressure low).	1
	1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2.0L no charge VIN: 4A3AK44Y4T I have given up on this car. I probably should not have taken it in, but business says give it a try. I found out this was not the original engine and when the engine was changed the wire loom was changed with it. The car belongs to a Mexican gentleman that...	5
	2005 Nissan Frontier Nismo Off-Road 4.0L Cooling Systems VIN: 1N6AD06W35 Sorry it took so long to close this one out. Removed the cylinder heads sent them to the machine shop and sure enough warped and non repairable. Looked for 3 days for a reman set NONE to be found in the country. The aftermarket warrenty company finaly found a ...	4
	2009 Nissan Altima 2.5L EXhaust VIN: 1N4AL21E29 This vehicle was fixed. What a difference in dealerships. Went to another dealer(30 miles away)talked to the service writer and tech who would repair the car. Nissan is aware in severe cases the heat shield is replaced which was done for this one. Car was rep...	9
	2001 Oldsmobile Alero GL 3.4L No Start VIN: 1G45C47KB5 cool, guys. thanks to all, special thanks to terry in missouri and adrian from florida who provided me the most detailed and comprehensive solution to this passkey issue. i followed your procedure and replaced the lock cylinder, did the relearn of the bcm and ...	17
	2005 Other European FOURTWO CDI .8L Drive-axles VIN: WMEASOOF5S Thanks very much for the torque info. Finding it difficult to access Smart Car Specs. Again, many thanks	1
	2000 Pontiac Grand Am GT 3.4L cooling fan VIN: 1G2NW12E4Y well I am finally rid of this car.I don't think everyone understood my exact problem with this car,probably my fault in describtion.Any way I rechecked & rechecked & caught the low speed fan not engaginging sometimes right before the high speed failed to engag...	6
	1999 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0L TWICE unit VIN: YS3EF48Z4X Bad TWICE unit. Replaced it and reprogrammed with Tech 2 and all is well. Thanks for all your help.	7
	1999 Subaru Legacy Outback Limited 2.5L Drivetrain VIN: 4S3BG6855X my customer returned friday with this subaru & stated it has gotten better since she picked it up. i drove it & in fact it was better but not fixed. many suggestions were to install a fuse & drive it in fwd. i did this but there was no change. others suggested...	17
	1999 Toyota Camry LE 2.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4T1BG22K8X Well just to clarify, I had no EGR flow. I removed the pipe from the head and looked in with a mirror. I found that the port was clean and looked new. Thats when we called the customer and he told us the motor came from Japan. To the fix.. Yes, it can be dri... Trouble codes: P0401.	3
	2005 Toyota 4Runner Sport 4.0L 4x4 light on VIN: JTEBU14R35 customer took vehicle before I could attempt any of the suggestions, all great and will be usefull in the future for me and others, thank you (smacking 4wd motor with hammer was major concensus on diagnostics)	8
	1999 Volkswagen Passat GLX 2.8L no 5th gear VIN: WWWMD63B8X Thanks to everyone that replied.Turn out it was the trans. range switch.Replace switch and everythings ok.	4
	2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWSG69M01 The client, (car dealer) refused the repairs or further diag. Back to the auction. I would have liked to have tried a factory sensor next and then looked into the timing chains. Trouble codes: P0340, P0420.	6
	2002 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.9L Electronic VIN: 3VWCP21C12 THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP, WE FOUND THE SENSOR CIRCUIT SHORTED TO THE SHIELD CIRCUIT, SO IT WAS SEEING A A/C SIGNAL ON THE SHIELD CIRCUIT AT THE TCM. SHOULD HAVE CHECK THAT BEFORE WE REPLACED THE TCM. EXPENSIVE LESON LEARNED. THANKS FOR THE QUICK RESPONSES.	5
	2001 Volvo V40 1.9L ignition/injection VIN: YV1VW29531 Thanks guys, as most of you suggested; the pressure regulator IS leaking fuel thru the vacuum line into the intake. ordered a new one and the long cranking is fixed. Thanks again...	12

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