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	2005 Acura RSX Type-S 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: JH4DC53055 We have this Acura that is just killing us! When it first came in we found the code for the VCT. We have a Bosch scan tool thru our laptop and this problem/code only happens after the car is at operating temp. On the scan tool we can see that the VCT gets stuc... Trouble codes: P1009 (VTC Advance malfuntion)	View
	1998 Audi A4 Avant 2.8L Airbag VIN: WAUGD28D1W Soooo, The ECM communicates OK with VCDS but the SRS doesn't. ABS doesn't communicate either but we figured the module had issues like most of them do. Fuses are OK so we put in an airbag module. Guess what? Still no communication. Tried battery Voodoo wi...	View
	1998 BMW 318i 1.9L Hesitation, Stall VIN: WBACC0321W I'M in need of some help, i was switching out the camshaft position sensor, i removed the throttle body to install the camshaft position sensor, but i also remove the air filter and the charcoal canister, now is hesitating on accel. if i floor the gas it does ...	View
	2003 BMW 325xi 2.5L Right Low Beam VIN: WBAEU334X3 Right low beam innoperative (Xenon). Having difficulty finding specific information on this wiring diagram. I have access to both Alldata and ShopKey and neither has enough information to help me narrow down this one. I need to know what wires at the igniter h...	View
	2004 BMW 530i 3.0L Radio VIN: WBANA73564 Hello All, I have this BMW that the radio will start to pop or make static sounds after it has been driven for about 30 minutes. If I go on long trips the static gets worse and sometimes the sound cuts of completely for a few seconds at a time. This happens ...	View
	1995 Cadillac DeVille Concours 4.6L compressor VIN: 1G6KF52Y6S 1995 deville ac inop, after testing via wiring diagram from on demand found that there is no ground at the micro clutch control relay under hood. According to the diagram it gets its ground from the PCM pin 3e15, i have no grond at that pin of PCM. My question...	View
	2000 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L hvac VIN: 1GEEH90Y0Y this is a funeral home limo and they say they have always had ac trouble with this car but the ac is not no where near as cold as it is on the pass side it is still on but not as cold but sometimes it will start working correctly and then get slightly warmer a...	View
	1983 Chevrolet C10 Custom 5.7L Hesitation VIN: 2GCEC14H20 We replaced the engine with what he brought in, we used the original intake, at first with, original rochester carb, tried to get it all set up, and could not get more than 14-15" of vac and base timing ranged from 55-[...]. We have tried to adjust timing ...	View
	1997 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 1G1YY22G7V Customer came in with MIL on and I found the above error. But, this error is accompanied with a slight loss of power and acceleration. Afterward, the power rolls on so fast it feels like a surge. I carefully examined the datastream and nothing pops out at me. ... Trouble codes: P0332	View
	1998 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.7L Stall VIN: 1GNEK13ROX what ive got is this thing will run in our shop for about an hour then just quite.. runs good when running. noticed fuel pressure will keep steady at 55psi the it will just drop to 45 psi then shut down about 1.5 seconds later, then start back up after about 1...	View
	2000 Chevrolet C3500 7.4L Stall VIN: 1GBKC34J6Y I have a work truck with a fuel issue. No codes at this time- had a TPS code but is fixed now. The pump will wine in a rythmic, pulsing tone going up and down almost as often as a turn signal flasher would. When it does this the pressure goes from 50 (normal) ...	View
	2000 Chevrolet Express 3500 7.4L Axle Seal VIN: 1GBJG31J8Y Hey guys, I have a 2000 3500 chevy van here with dual rear wheels (mini bus)and it has a reoccouring problem with the right rear axle seal. The differencial was replaced about 2 years ago with a used unit. I know it sounds elementry but we have put 2 or 3 seal...	View
	2001 Chevrolet S10 4.3L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCCT19WX1 This S-10 is beating me up bad! Customer complaint is a shake at highway speeds. After rotating and balancing 4 JUNK BFG All terrains and replacing a smoked wheel bearing I am then told the shaking is intermittent at highway speeds under slight load and accomp... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random Missfire)	View
	2001 Chevrolet Express 3500 5.7L No Start, Hesitation VIN: 1GCHG39R11 This veh came in with a "bog down" problem like not getting enough fuel.trans will downshift and then wot does not want to accelerate. No codes, and an intermittant condition. Periodically when hot will crank and not start. Does anyone know if the oil pressure...	View
	2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 4.2L Differential VIN: 1GNDT13S52 Helo all got somthing wev never seen befor 2002 chevy trailblazer 4.2L automatic need to replace timing chain so far have taken apart the whole front of the vehicle acording to motor alldata now we are down to the differential and it will not seperate from the...	View
	2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 4.2L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDT13S23 This trailblazer idles at about 400 RPM and eventually just stalls. But you have to have the A/C on to create this problem, if the A/C is off it will idle fine. I replaced the fan clutch and wiring harness for the P1481 code and also the coolant temp sensor. T... Trouble codes: 1481 (Cooling fan speed sensor)	View
	2004 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 5.3L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3GNEK12T24 This truck will not start sometimes after sitting for 30 min or so.It turns over fine.We replaced ign switch because we had to wiggle the key switch or turn it back slightly to get truck to stop turning over.This is fine know.You try to start and it will turn ...	View
	2007 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 5.3L fuel gauge VIN: 3GNEC12047 greetings to the group , Fuel gauge inop, replaced fuel pump for low pressure , slow to start , no start , no problem truck cranks right up now.There seems to be some confusion about when the no gauge first appeared , naturally the customer didnt notice until ...	View
	1995 Chrysler Concorde 3.3L Poor Fuel Economy, Fuel filling problem VIN: 2C3HD56T95 Customer complains that when she is filling her fuel tank up at the gas station the pump does not shut off. Gas continues to overflow onto the ground. There are no visible leaks or damage to the tank or fill tube.	View
	2001 Chrysler Voyager 2.4L gauges turn signals VIN: 1C4GJ25B51 All gauges, turn signals,and telltale lights where working intermittently, when they were working and you turned a directional light on all the gauges would stop working. After reading some of the post others have made I decided to replace the cluster with a g...	View
	2004 Chrysler Pacifica 3.5L Electronic VIN: 2L8GF68424 Help Trans techs!!! We have a 04 Pacifica that has a code P0750 (LR Soleniod circuit). It mainly seems to occur after some harder driving, The veicle will buck like an ignition misfire and go into limp mode and always set P0750. If you drive it really easy it ...	View
	2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport 3.3L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Stall, No Power VIN: 2B4GP44381 Hello all, Odd one here, this van was towed in as a no start. Acted like it wasn't getting enough fuel. Pressure and volume are good at rail. Cleared codes, P0106,P0122 and P1496 returned. 5 volt ref is at 1.48 volts. Disconnected MAP, TPS, A/C pressure switc... Trouble codes: P0122 (TPS A circuit low), P1496 (5 volt supply - output too low), P0106 (MAP/BARO performance), P0135 (No activity 02 B1S1), P0135 (No activity 02 B1S1), P0442 (P0455 and P0456 - Evap leaks)	View
	1992 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L fuel smell VIN: 2FACP73W0N hello friends, have a weird one. this crown vic will intermittently have a fuel smell quite strongly in vehicle. i've tried to eliminate variables (ie car being in hot sun, cold start etc) nothing seems to add up. i have smoke checked this fuel system and no l...	View
	1995 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L compressor VIN: 1FALP52U6S Car came in with intermittent cold air, hooked up gauges, found readings to high and low gauge would go into vacume right away. Causing the compressior to cycle. Recycled old freon, evaced system and recharged it. It was working great I reached in and grabbed ...	View
	1995 Ford F-250 XL 5.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1FTHF25H4S Hey guys, another stumper. I have no codes, runs great, but I noticed that approx 1800 rpm this thing will jump in and out of closed loop. When this happens my cruise gas readings go off and my lambda jumps to a 1.61 AF ratio 25.77 to 1. No smoke, no ping, jus...	View
	1997 Ford Ranger Splash 2.3L Poor Idle Quality Thanks in advance for everyones help. This Ranger has a really rough idle, running very rich, and somtimes will stall. Only at idle. Had a code p0131, O2 sensor contamination/ voltage shift. Went through chart, which checks wiring between O2 and pcm. All appea... Trouble codes: P0131	View
	1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.8L cams VIN: 1FDWF36S4X basicaly wondering if any body has any other proven ways to properly diagnose cam timing out of phase without the use of pressure transducers. got one here with p0171,174 repair history shows, many repeats, check engine light was covered with a sticker, ltft b...	View
	2001 Ford Mustang 3.8L Lttrimswitching VIN: 1FAFP44401 Vehicle came in wanting an emissions certificate,with random missfires.we replaced plugs and such,wound up with a very good running engine,i thought.we utilyze the ph2 program to initiate non continuous moniters to run .we cannot get the catalyst or evap syste...	View
	2002 Ford Focus SE 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, wont idle VIN: 1FAFP33P92 this car will turn on and be perfectly fine you wot the throttle or partial and wont respond at all after a few seconds it will slowly rev up sometimes you have too pump the gas for it to rev up owner of car said car overheated but very slightly had a crack in...	View
	2004 Ford Thunderbird 3.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAHP60A73 Verified wires to and from the controller, tested ok. Everything is pointing towards a reprogram/ecu. Trouble codes: P2110, P2107	View
	2005 Ford F-150 XL 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTPX14555 Had this truck come in with a P0308 - #8 misfire. Misfire at idle only and is most noticeable when cold and goes away almost completely when warm. Runs great under load. Replaced all spark plugs with motorcraft & moved #8 Coil to #5, misfire is still in #8. Re... Trouble codes: P0308	View
	2006 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.0L No Start, long crank VIN: 1FDXE45PX6 have a long crank/no start when hot. Runs fine when started. Have the hp pump test adapter for air pressure check and can hear a significant leak from left bank. The sound doesn't change with command of the IPR but have done other tests to verify the IPR valve...	View
	1994 GMC Sonoma SLS 4.3L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out VIN: 1GTDT19W9R Well, I hate this truck. No Codes. Recently started cutting out, hesitating, surging between 2000-2500 RPM. Idles great, starts out great until hits 2000 RPM then will surge, and stumble until you get past 2500 RPM. If you just romp on it from the start it is ...	View
	1998 GMC Jimmy SLE 4.3L Ign key return VIN: 1GKDT13W6W The problem is the ign key won't relax after you start the truck. The starter stays running until you turn the switch back your self. We have pulled the column apart tried a new switch and steering wheel lock module and no change to the problem. Does any one k...	View
	2001 GMC Safari SLE 4.3L No Start, Stall VIN: 1GKEL19W11 The vehicle initially went into another shop for a no start, where the distributor was replaced due to play in the shaft. Then the vehicle would start but immediately die. This is where I got the vehicle. The codes were cleared, and none are current. I can r...	View
	2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6L Shift Solenoid D VIN: 1GTHK23192 Truck seems to go into neutral under load at around 80kph at or near full throttle. Scan data showing gear selected "5" and desired/actual gear at "0" when condition occurs. Truck originally came in with a p0845 after a Trans service at Dealer. We found a TSB ...	View
	1997 Honda Accord LX 2.2L No OBD II VIN: 1HGCD5649V -This car was sold in Ct in 2008. In Ct, our emissons test is done through OBD II connector. This Canada car does not have one. The dealer who sold it had added/installed a OBD II connector and it worked, passed emissons -OK. I now have the car here trying to ...	View
	2000 Honda Accord EX 3.0L Control Panel VIN: 1HGCG2251Y Customer brought car in with A/C not blowing cold. Checked and found air blend door not functioning properly and refridgerant level low. Repaired leak at A/C pressure switch on drier and recharged system. Ran self diagnostics through control panel. Retrived co...	View
	2000 Honda Accord EX 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: JHMCG6600Y Thanks in advance . This one came in with a p1164 code and we replace air fuel sensor . came back a month later with same code and thought sensor was defective so i replaced again. Customer is back again with same code . Is there a problem with computer trigge...	View
	2002 Honda Accord EX 2.3L Unknown VIN: 1HGCG56652 I connected to this car with my Mastertech and found a code 26-1(3rd pressure switch failure) with the following freeze data 1050 RPM,18 mph @ VSS,C-shaft and m-shaft,2nd and 3dr switches off,d4 on(all other positions off),SCS open,shift lock solenoid off,ECT ...	View
	2002 Honda S2000 2.0L Engine VIN: THMAP148T0 When letting off the throttle, engine rpms tend to drop just slighlty too low causing a brief rattle/rumble type noise in the cabin area. I am unable to pin point any cause for the noise (exhaust, mounts, intake leak, etc.) this car is very clean with no signs...	View
	2001 Isuzu N NPR 4.8L Rear Main VIN: JALB4B1411 Hope some Isuzu tech can help us out here. Have a NPR with a 4.8. We replaced a rusted out oil pan and then had oil leaking from the bellhousing. Removed the transmission and flywheel, etc. and the rear main was soaked. This uses a 2 piece seal, similar to old...	View
	1982 Jaguar XJ6 4.2L engine oil leaks VIN: SAJAV1248C hi there, i am working in this 1982 jaguar that has an oil leak coming from some where by distributor area.i put a dye in the oil,but the vehicle only leaks when running donw the road making it dificult to verify the leak,since i have oil all over the place.pl...	View
	1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L Misfire VIN: 1J4GZ58Y8W This one really has me puzzled, vehicle came in for AC service with a secondary complaint of a rough running condition. Afetr AC servicewe hooked i\uo sa\can tool and found codes for misfire on #6 and #3 cylinders. Decided to do the plugs,wires,cap & rotor as ...	View
	2000 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.6L No Start VIN: SALPV1645Y Hello Land Rover Specialists I have a no start problem with this vehicle. The fuel pressure is good and I have injector pulses but no spark. The ignition relay rl-2 is energised any time the battery is connected, and I have 12 volts feeding all the way back t... Trouble codes: P1510, P1551	View
	2000 Lexus ES300 3.0L Guage fuse VIN: JT8BF28GXY had a vehicle towed in to our shop, battery voltage 6 volts charge battery and manage to get vehicle in shop but no dash board light , also power windows no operation ,charging system not charging, vehicle bogs, any help	View
	2006 Lexus SC430 4.3L Hesitation VIN: JTHFN48445 we have a customer with a sc430 that has a slight hesitation and almost feels like it actually cuts out for about a tenth of a second. we scanned the computer and come up with no codes. anybody seen any intermittent problems with these as far as fuel or igniti...	View
	2004 Mazda 6 i 2.3L Charging Light VIN: 1YVFP80CX4 Hello Techs. I've got a Mazda 6i with a alternator that seems to be almost cycling in 3 min intervals from charging to not charging (batt light on) at an idle only.I have just been told that there is an overrunning clutch on this alternator that was moved from...	View
	2005 Mercedes-Benz C240 2.6L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBRH61J65 please help vehicle came in with missfire condition, scanned fault codes and retrived p2056 and p2050 - cylinder #5 missfire. Inspected cylinder #5 coil & wire and found (1) terminal extremly corroded and wire also corroded. Inspected spark plug - ok. Re... Trouble codes: P2050 (Missfiring damage twc p0300), P2056 (Missfiring of cylinder 5 damages twc p0305), P2043 (Missfiring p0300), P2049 (Missiring of cylinder 5 p0305)	View
	2006 Mercedes-Benz CLK350 3.5L SRS warning VIN: WDBTK56J26 Customer brought in his CLK350 with the SRS display on the dash. Through Autologic, I pulled B1223 (9223)"resistance value in the ignition circuit containing component r12/9 is too high". I know that component r12/9 is the driver's side airbag..in the seat. I ...	View
	1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport LS 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: JA4MT41R4X Hey this car came in with a problem running. When you drove the car every time you would come to a stop the car would idle so low it would die.i checked the old iac motor and at an idle it was at 55 steps and was idling at 550 rpms,and with a/c on it would jus...	View
	1994 Nissan 300ZX 3.0L Misfire VIN: JN1RZ27DR1 Alright guys, first off thanks for helping in advanced, now to jump right in it. We first worked on this car about a month ago. It came in for a misfire under load. We originally put plugs, injectors, timing belt, and new serp belts on it. (Timing belt was jus...	View
	2005 Nissan Sentra S 1.8L fuel system VIN: 3N1CB51DO5 Sometimes i try to start the engine and it cranks for about 5 seconds longer then normal. and other times it starts right up.	View
	1999 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0L Steering VIN: 1G3GR62C3X Customer brought in car said it was not turning left. I test drove and confirmed this to be correct. Turns right normal but not left. Installed power steering pressure test gauge directly on pump and found that while turning right pressure is 800 to 1100 psi w...	View
	2006 Pontiac Montana SV6 3.5L Ebcm VIN: 1GMDV03L86 This vehicle has 3 ABS codes: C0111 C0115 C0120 If you clear the code with engine running the codes come back right away. If you clear the codes with engine off the codes go away until you go for a drive. Inspected all sensors, all good. Thanks in advance.	View
	1977 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.0L Surge VIN: 9117610392 THIS CAR IS A GREY MKT CAR WITH A 3.0 NOT A 2.7! The car will poorly, as well as surge between 2000-2400 Rpm. I have replaced the air box for a blowout, with a relief valve installed now. It has all new intake gaskets, boots and hoses, cap, rotor, points (se...	View
	2003 Toyota Camry LE 3.0L 2-1 down shift VIN: 4T1BF32K03 Test drove the vehicle and it has a harsh 2-1 down shift just prior to stopping. I have found a TSB TC008-03 which only states that it improves shift quality. I don't know if this will help this type of fault. I have not gone any further at this point. Any sug...	View
	2008 Toyota Sienna LE 3.5L VVT-i system failure VIN: 5TDZK23C08 Vehicle came in with top end noise. Engine made a clatter noise, smoothed out then check engine light came on and it stalled. P0345 code in system, stalling and noise drove me to pull bank 2 valve cover. Found intake cam sprocket missing all 3 bolts and exhaus...	View
	1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L Dash displays/ SRS VIN: WVWMA63B8X 1999 Passat 1.8t AEB came in on hook with a destroyed T/C Tensioner (cam journal/ head damage) & Turbo (hot wheel snapped off). AEB Cyl. Head & Turbo replaced complete & new WP, TB, gaskets/ seals. Scan received expected Codes for new startup & battery discon...	View
	2000 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L turbo VIN: WBAAC741F0 I replaced this turbo about a year ago when I did I had the line brazed at the banjo fitting for the turbo oil feed line that goes near the oil filter on the front of the motor. Later the customer brought the car back for some work and I noticed it was leaking...	View

Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models

	Fix/Summary	Answers
	2005 BMW 525i 2.5L Srs VIN: WBANA53595 Thanks for all of the responses! It turns out through additional testing it was the satellite sensor in the drivers door. Replaced and all is good now.	4
	2002 Buick Rendezvous CXL 3.4L Low oil pressure VIN: 3G5DB03EX2 Thanks to all that replied. The oil pump replacement fixed about half the problem (meaning the low oil light went on about half as much) We found out from our local dealer that this is a problem on this vehicle and to add an extra 1/2 quart of oil. What reall...	37
	1996 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L Abs Motor Pack VIN: 1G1JC1245T thanks to all that replyed. justin from alabama and randy both had it right. the bad is that the customer was not willing to leave the car for repairs. how ever when i clear the code the car worked normaly for a few blocks till the evap code returned, the ets ...	6
	1998 Chevrolet C1500 Suburban 5.7L Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 3GNFK16R3W Sorry this took so long. Customer doesn't really need this vehicle so it was back burnered and i dealt with it as I had time. Finally fixed. I did install a new distributor that got my cap alignment where I expected it to be but problem still there. I was able...	12
	1999 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.5L Cooling Systems VIN: 1G6HG39FOX Well,I did find a fluid for diesel engines,it is a red fluid,however it still didn't change color.I was sure enough about it to go ahead and tear it down.Once I got the coolant crossover removed I started the engine and I could see alot of bubbles coming from ...	6
	2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GNCT18W5Y Thanks guys. Most of you are right on. I had 55 pounds of fuel pump pressure and good volume. I made a mistake by assuming that this was enough pressure. I did what I should have done after I read some of the posts. I checked the specifications and it cal...	14
	2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L Engine VIN: 1GCHK23152 ok guys thanks everyone for helping me out here. We swapped converters yesterday and that was the fix i know that everything was pointing in that direction it was just hard for me to condem such an exspensive part. this converter had been getting so hot from d...	6
	2002 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.5L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: 1GBJG31F52 first off I would like to thank everyone that responded.Tim was dead on with the pump mounted driver being bad.After further research I was able to determan the PMD was bad by using a lab scope and checking the signal from the PMD to the fuel solenoid on the r...	5
	2002 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L compressor clutch VIN: 1G1YY32G32 Call this one fixed! Found terminal in underhood fuse box a/c clutch relay burnt up. Repaired terminal and all is well. Thanks for the help! David	3
	2003 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1G1YY12S73 Thank you to all that responded. After searching information, found the GM recall for the steering wheel lock system that sguts down the vehicles injectors after moving forwards, or backwards. The customer took the vehicle to the dealer to have the update perf... Trouble codes: C1214, C1221, C1222, C1248, C1277, C1287.	10
	1999 Chrysler Concorde LX 3.2L high side pressure VIN: 2C3HD46JXX I appreciate all of the replies,they were very useful.Unfortunately my customer declined any further repairs.I am convinced that the condenser is plugged up as many of you pointed out,but its only 101 degrees out who needs a/c!	10
	2005 Chrysler Pacifica 3.8L Cuts out VIN: 2C4GM48L45 Thanks for the input. I pulled the tank down and pulled both pumps out I noticed the pass. side the jet pump was full of gas and the left side the electric pump was empty. All the hoses were in right, I felt that some thing was restricting the jet pump I flipp...	5
	2006 Chrysler 300 2.7L Compressor Pressure Low & Condensor Fan VIN: 2C3LA43RX6 Well guys I finally got this Chrysler fixed. It was the A/C Drier. When I removed the drier it was "COMPLETELY RESTICTED".This explains why the High Side line was getting "COLD". I have never seen a drier so restricted. This has been a learning experiece for m...	8
	1999 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L No Communication VIN: 1B4GP44G5X Well my fix isn't probably going to help everyone but it might be something to consider. After talking to the used car dealer who sold them the van a couple years ago. He informed me that it was indeed a repairable and that they had to replace the drivers si... Trouble codes: P1695 (No Comm.), P1698 (No Trans. Comm).	3
	2005 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7L airflow VIN: 1D4HB38N95 Replies included loose squirrel cage, expansion valve, low charge, inoperative doors. We had previously checked all of these prior to posting. Since we were unable to duplicate the issue, and another officer who uses the vehicle doesn't have a problem, we ar...	6
	2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie 5.9L Hesitation VIN: 3D7MX48C17 Well this one is headed to Cummins...I got a doner truck from the used car lot that owns the broke truck...I swapped parts for days and nothing helped...One truck ran great with what ever parts I put on it..one still set the P0148 code...no matter what parts ... Trouble codes: P0148 (Fuel delivery error).	4
	1994 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L No Start, Cuts out VIN: 1FALP52U6R thanks for all the replies. i did not want to close until i knew for sure it was fixed. i put a new stator/pickup assembly in distributor and its been working fine. i try using oem parts when it comes to sensors and ignition but once and a while time or money ... Trouble codes: 211 (pip sgnal erratic).	9
	2000 Ford Focus SE 2.0L Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAFP36P3Y First, I would like to say sorry for the long wait. I had the vehicle here for some time, and didnt take it as first priority. The main fault bad wiring by the shock tower, was mentioned by a member. I first changed the pigtail connector, and was going to leav... Trouble codes: P0351 (Primary Ignition Fault).	7
	2004 Ford Focus ZX5 2.3L Eng/trans/exh VIN: 3FAFP37Z94 I was surprised that all the responses indicated motor/trans mount problems and not exhaust issues or engine mechanical issues. I inspected all mounts and all seem okay. Found bulletin for debris getting into one of the mounts and saw no problem. Further in...	4
	2004 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L Battery VIN: 1FMZU73E74 thanks to all that responded so quickly mark w. was very close on this one and dan g. nailed it on the head! i put the battery cables on this morning and i checked 15 minutes later and the rear wiper motor was so hot you could feel the heat in the wiper arm an...	12
	2004 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.0L Hesitation VIN: 1FDXE45P34 THANK YOU ALL!!! Info was good the wires under turbo was it. Re-taped and put a heater hose around wires. Road Tested runs good !! pry bar worked great to find short. Trouble codes: B1352 (ignition key-in Circuit Fault), C1284 (Oil pressure switch Fault), P2614 (CMP Signal output circuitopen), P2617 (CKP Signal output circuitopen).	5
	2006 Ford Focus ZX4 2.0L no charge VIN: IFAHP34N36 Thank You all for the help. I never got any info as a positive alternator test after ENSURING the wiring is solid, as in, energize X colored wire & it should charge, which may help someone else in the future, if someone knows this info, maybe they can add...	9
	1991 GMC C1500 Sierra 5.7L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1GTEC14K6M The vehicle does have a few exhaust leaks. Thats why the o2 is elevated. The prom had a update from the dealer. problem solved.	1
	1996 Honda Accord DX 2.2L cooling fan VIN: 1HGCD5659T Coolant fan switch on the water outlet was bad (lower hose) Thanks for the help	8
	2007 Honda Pilot EX 3.5L rear hvac VIN: 2HKYF18537 I have found out through the response on hear and through Identifix that Honda in there infinite wisdom has two different harness's that they use depending on the model but only one switch. The switch has two different connection points but only one is used an...	1
	1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4GW68S4X Sorry this POS is not fixed. Nothing we check is bad, nothing we do, does any good, nothing we throw at it helps. The wiring harness that everyone said to check, is good. We had to kick it to the parking lot as the back up of work is killing me. If we figure s... Trouble codes: P0505 (Iac circuit).	6
	2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Special Edition 4.0L fuel injector control circuit #2 VIN: 1J4GW48S04 wiring harness had a broken wire at rear of cylinder head, a little solder and heat shrink, problem solved thanks again	4
	1994 Mazda Protege 1.8L No Start VIN: JM1BG2246R Techs: Thanks to all who replied with great information...as most suggested bad distributor...that's what fixed it...thanks again!! Trouble codes: 02 (ne signal).	8
	2002 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 4.3L Cooling Systems VIN: WDBLJ70G22 Thanks for all the great replies. I havent actually done the fix yet but did find the problem. Thanks to the tech help I never would have guessed tranny fluid to be so brown. As I mentioned, this one didnt have an oil cooler and the head gasket theory wasnt si...	12
	2004 Mercury Mountaineer 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4M2DU86W44 pay attention to this one fellas! after tryin another PCM & Throttle body motor still had same problem!! F**K !! So now I really stress & stay up late lookin at wiring diagrams & stumble on a wiring diagram of the cruise control circuit. on the main engine per... Trouble codes: P0121 (ECT throttle position sensor circuit), P0606 (PCM internal communication error), P2104 (TAC system forced idle), P2110 (TAC system forced limited RPM), P2135 (ETC TP sensor A/B correlation).	5
	1986 Nissan 300ZX 3.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: JN1HZ14S7G All the information provided was good information. However, we had already qualified all the concerns. The engine needs more fuel at cruise to reduce the NOx. When we introduced alternate fuel, the NOx would come down below state average. We did find this vehi...	8
	1928 Other GM 302 302CID Camshaft A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ALL WHO TOOK THE TIME TO REPLY ,, IF YOU EVER GET TO WORK ONE ONE OF THESE IT IS A PIECE OF ENGINEERING ENGINE ART ,, THE HOLLEY CARB DD-5 DOWN DRAFTS HAVE A OIL PRESSURE CONTROL BRASS DIAPHRAM TO CONTROL THE FUEL...	16
	2000 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2L tcc VIN: 1G2JB1242Y Hi Guys. Thanks for all your help.We finally found the correct engine harness with 3 speed trans.Installed and everything is perfect.Really appreciate all your help.	6
	1984 Porsche 944 2.5L No Start VIN: E132HF5669 thank you all for the help ithis 944 is fixed i replaced the conputer and the main relay the speed sensors ck out ok	11
	2000 Saab 9-3 2.0L Battery draining VIN: YS3DD78H7Y Well, folks, it turns out the ignition switch was 'leaking.' Enough to turn on ignition relay (#21 (H, third from retaining screw)) in the relay panel above clutch pedal and supply voltage to various fuses with everything off. I was about to put the panel ba...	6
	2004 Subaru Forester XT 2.5L Mechanical VIN: FJ1SG69654 Replaised AWD ASSE. Fixed problem. Thanks I hope I can help later Jerry	5
	2005 Toyota Camry LE 2.4L exteneded crank VIN: 4T1BE32KS5 I just want to say thanks to everyone for reading and responding to my help request. This was a hard one for me because of the time frame of which the problem was happening. The vehicle would start fine here at our shop except for once in awhile. The extended ...	6
	1998 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0L No Start, Cuts out VIN: 3VWDA81H1W well so far i might be happy,, crank sensor replaced then the test drive to verify , let it sit then restarted the engine and it worked every time , the black smoke came back after i erased the codes i wanted to share the codes but most were 1200 codes and iat...	10
	1999 Volkswagen Beetle GL 1.8L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWCD21C1X Thanks to everyone who took the time to answer my help request If you read my help request you know that this is my car and I bought it to play with Knowing it had problems The orignal problem was the transmission . After the trans. repair I still had a Mil... Trouble codes: P1340, P0321.	7
	2004 Volkswagen Touareg TDI 4.9L Sound system VIN: WVGPZ77L74 The software coding for the radio was wrong. Coded the radio with the code from another '04 Touareg and it works fine.	5

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