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1992 Cadillac Seville 4.9L Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KS53B0N
Vehicle came in for MIL on, E039 TCC clutch problem, no other complaint. Transmission works fine, TCC engages normally at first, but as vehicle is driven, BARO value continually decreases until it is very close to MAP value. Question is, what makes a GM reset ... Trouble codes: E039 (TCC problem), 1033, 1034, 1037, 1039, 1042
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2000 Cadillac Catera 3.0L dead battery VIN: W06VR54R3Y
have a no start (battery dead) if car sits for 24hrs can't find drain on system battery is new
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1984 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L MIL Lamp on, High idle VIN: 1G1AY078XE
Hello all. I need some ideas for this car please. I disconnected the battery to replace a freeze plug and the starter now it idles at up to 1800RPM, the engine ran fine before. The MIL is on, I tried to get the codes but there is no response with my scanner. T...
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2000 Chevrolet K3500 5.7L Steering & Brakes VIN: 1GBHK34R2Y
Hello gals & gents thanks ahead of time for your time & efforts this trk came in a few months ago w/loss of steering & brk pedal going to floor at ideal w/spead up all comes back we replaced the pwr strng pump all was good for a few weeks came back same troubl...
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2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L Instrument Cluster VIN: 1GCEC14W5Y
Got a fun one. Thanx in advance for looking. Veh came in from another shop. Veh would start and stall like it had a security problem. Scanner wouldnt communicate with any module. And no lights would come on inst cluster. Traced to shorted out bcm. Customer own...
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2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L Instrument Cluster VIN: 1GCEC14W5Y
Got a fun one. Thanx in advance for looking. Veh came in from another shop. Veh would start and stall like it had a security problem. Scanner wouldnt communicate with any module. And no lights would come on inst cluster. Traced to shorted out bcm. Customer own...
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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L r/f abs circuit VIN: 1GCHK23255
hi folks. customer came in with unwanted abs activation at low speed. We checked the front brakes, and replaced pads and The rotors truck still had problem. We connected scan tool to look for codes. it has abs code c0040 in history. We replaced the right front...
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2006 Chevrolet HHR LS 2.2L cruise control, rear wiper, side mirrors VIN: 3GNDA13D06
Hi guys thanks for your help in advance. We bought a used auction car and the cruise, rear wiper and power mirrors didn't work. we replaced the clockspring because the cruise goes through it. Now the air bag light is on. It has a code b-0012. and nothing still...
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2000 GMC Yukon Denali 5.7L Starting VIN: 1GKEK63R3Y
Thankyou to all in advance. This yukon came to us for the column shifter not releasing from park. We replaced the shift lock solenoid & brake switch with new delco parts. We thought we were done & backed it out to find out ignition key comes out & truck still ...
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1989 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 3.8L Extended Crank VIN: 1G3HY54C1K
This vehicle has a problem of an extended crank when first started in the morning after the vehicle has sat all night. When vehicle is eventually started it will restart okay, however when you start it up within a few seconds it has a hard start issue. No code...
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2004 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G2NE52F24
Hi everybody, looking for some help here with this one. This grand am came in to us a week ago with a p0507 idle control system code in it. Customer stated that car was surging on her at stop lights and as she would take off from the light also, but not all th... Trouble codes: P0171, P0507
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2007 Pontiac G6 3.5L fuel gauge VIN: 1G2ZH58N07
fuel gauge stuck on empty and light on 463 fuel level sensor replaced level sensor first no change replaced module same thing reflashed computer short in wiring ???
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1995 Cadillac DeVille 4.9L Vents VIN: 1G6KD52B2S
Thanks to all that took time to reply. Well, as luck would have it (at least mine anyway) it seems that the vacuum module located next to the right side kick panel that controls vacuum to the servos decided to go bad while I was replacing the compressor.(try ...
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2000 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1L abs VIN: 1G1NE52JXY
Thank you to all who have replied. Most everyone hit the problem. I found some moisture in the r/f wiring about 12 inches up from the wheel inside the plastic tubing. I replaced 18 inches of wiring and car is now fixed. Once again Thank you everyone.
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2006 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 LT 6.6L MIL Lamp on, Goes into limp in VIN: 1GCJK33D96
Hi everyone and thanks for your thoughts on thid Duramax. I will try to summarize what we learned after extensive testing and research on the Duramax engines with the LBZ version in particular. As previously mentioned we performed complete fuel supply tests an... Trouble codes: P0087 (Fuel Rail Pressure Low).
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1998 GMC Savana 1500 5.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1GDFG15M8W
Well, after all the running around, i correct a large number of the issues but it turns out the PCM is the demon on this vehicle. I tested 2 differnt IAC's after the intake gaskets on the vehcicle as well as swapping them on to differnt cars with no attempt to... Trouble codes: P1509 (Idle Air Control System High RPM).
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2003 GMC W4500 Forward W4S042 6.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4KDB4B1U83
Had already performed wiggle test and had already checked 5v signal as suggested on replies. have worked on many of these system and up to this point have never replaced tac module. I could not ever get the truck to act up while I had it at the shop. but after... Trouble codes: P2135, P1516, P0120.
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1993 Saturn SC1 1.9L drive VIN: 1G8ZF1599P
thanks for the help...i fixed the problem by adjusting the transmission position switch/sensor (neutral safty switch)..and it shifted fine afterwards..thanks again
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2002 Saturn L100 2.2L compressor VIN: 1G8JS54F02
Well it was the compressor, Be aware that some companys DO NOT have very good qaulity control and they send you what ever they can get there hands on. This car cost me alot of time because of that. Thanks for the replies.
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