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	1989 Acura Legend 2.7L Battery VIN: JH4KA4651K Before I go on a safari with this one I think I should post for help here. This vehicle sits for three weeks at a time and battery is drained after that time; this time the open voltage was 1.8v. Charged battery, tested battery (newer) and charging system and ...	View
	1999 Acura RL Premium 3.5L factory alarm VIN: JH4KA9657X Hi Acura Techs, We had a client come in who lost one of the three factory remote fobs, she wanted to have the remaining 2 reprogrammed. I followed the procedure I found in Alldata and used the key on/ push remote lock button 12 step procedure. The remote fo...	View
	1999 Audi A6 Quattro 2.8L No Start VIN: WAUBA34BXX Car was towed back to shop with same no start.it was flooded. Got it to start right away holding gas pedal to floor. I had already checked fuel pressure regulator before, and still was ok. This time there were no trouble codes just no start. I left the vehicle...	View
	2006 Audi A4 Quattro 2.0L Surge VIN: WAUDF78E36 Hi iATN, this problem is on my personal vehicle. '06 Audi A4. The symptom is while driving and keeping throttle steady the RPM will surge up and down about 200rpm. If you pay attention you can actually hear and feel the car speed up and slow down. It does th...	View
	1991 BMW 850i 5.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAEG1314M Just replaced valve cover gaskets and now mil is on with code 78 ect short only in the cyl 1-6 computer. Scanner pid shows negative 56 degrees. Mitchell component locator says dual ect is at the front of the engine. It also says ect is on the coolant inlet. Th... Trouble codes: 78 (coolant temp sensor short or break)	View
	2000 BMW 323Ci 2.5L Mechanical VIN: WBABM334XY Hello fellow Technicians. First, I usually don't mess with transmissions. The reverse drum is damaged on my ZF transmission. I researched the problem on the internet and decide to do this myself. I carefully replace the damaged drum with all the parts transfer...	View
	2002 BMW X5 3.0i 3.0L Abs Lites On , Brake Lite On , Dsc Lite On VIN: 5UXFA53552 Abs lite is on , brake lite is on , dsc lite is on , all are yellow in color.abs codes are ox68(104), ox5a(90). Scan tool says code ox68 is error steering angle control,but if you look it up in all data it says variable valve timing issue.code ox5a shows batte...	View
	2002 BMW M3 3.2L Mechanical VIN: WBSBL934X2 Mornin' guys. This car belongs to a fairly regular customer, it came in with massive oil leaks at the front of the engine after a long trip. We had previously noted RTV smeared at the front of the pan that would require a reseal. It was a little over a quart d...	View
	2002 BMW 325Ci 2.5L cooling syst Hi all, I know this sounds like a crazy question,but is there a secret to removing the overflow tank on this 2002 BMW 325 ci. It appears that I have released all the clips that secure the connections and I don't want to pry or tap on it. Thanks in advance.	View
	1998 Cadillac Seville STS 4.6L Instrument panel VIN: 1G6KY5498W Vehicle came in with no crank. Tested battery and found battery defective. Replaced battery and released the vehicle. Came-back two days later with the same symptom. Tested battery and found battery drained. Rechaged battery and found no crank condition in the...	View
	2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT 5.3L 4x4 operation VIN: 3GNFK16TX1 01 suburban with a 246 transfer case.Will not shift out of 4 high.Took off encoder motor and put wrench on shaft coming out of case.Will not go into 2wd.Replace transfer case with used one.Tested on lift every thing good,In and out of 4x4 opp.Came back month l...	View
	2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 3.8L Door Locks, Trunk Locks, Alarm, Instrument Cluster VIN: 2G1WX15KX2 Security light comes on while driving down the road. No codes in bcm for security. Lights dim a little bit when the security light comes on. Also, after the driving cycle with the security light coming on, when going back to vehicle, the locks and trunk releas...	View
	2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L Accessories VIN: 1GNES16226 Hey guys need a hand here. This chevy has an intermitten two amp draw that is accompanied with an inoperative insrument cluster at same time ( illumination also ). When cluster is working the parasitic draw is fine at .010 milliamps. I believe they are related...	View
	2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L steering gear VIN: 124J568F03 good afternoon all would like some suggestions on personal car of the wife.have checked ball joints tie rods struts replaced couple years ago with quick strut assemblies.while turning to left and only to the left there is a shudder.don't really want to go as f...	View
	2003 Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak C4C042 6.6L Stall VIN: 1GBE4E1143 Trying to help a friend who purchased this vehicle. New injectors and New ECM installed along with Old HP pump w/ new FPR. Also has a low pressure fuel pump installed to feed fuel to HP Pump. Truck starts and runs fine. Will run for a few minutes then just shu...	View
	2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L transmission VIN: 1G1JC52F64 Thanks for any help in advance.I've got a 2004 Chevy cavalier that can in with a leaking slave cylinder. replaced the slave cylinder and clutch and resurfaced the flywheel put it all back together and as i was bleeding the system i saw the slave cylinder was l...	View
	2005 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3L ABS module VIN: 1GCFG15X15 Lights ABS no codes checked all three sensors are working properly! ABS pump works too GM TECH 2 watched it through but the lamp does not light off the land plus all comes on the module, everything is there!	View
	2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2.2L Electrnonic Steering VIN: 1GIAK55F96 Hello guys, i am here again, this time i have a chevy cobalt, with electric assist steering, some times the vehicle loses the steering assist, and dtc co475 power motor circuit open sets in bcm. We fallowed the flow chart for this code,and it instructed to rep...	View
	1999 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.3L Stall VIN: 1C4GP54G7X Customer came in with the complaint that the van would stall going to work in the morning (cold mornings). I dont have any codes. The van would start right back up if you cycled the key. I got on iatn and read what other people have done. I unpluged the a/c pr...	View
	2003 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.3L No Start, Stall VIN: 2C4GP44343 This came in with a stall after hot and no start. Let set for a while and will start. Cked and found codes for cam and crank sensor. Cked and had no ref voltage from cam sensor. Replaced cam and crank sensor. Customer drove about 10 miles and same thing. I hav... Trouble codes: P0340	View
	2005 Chrysler 300 Touring 3.5L ps noise VIN: 2C3JA53G95 vehicle came to me with howling noise opon cold start up. Found noise coming from p.s. pump. flushed system and preformed bleed procedure. noise still there. replaced p.s.pump and blead system. Noise gone now.customer returned two days later stering wheel vibr...	View
	2006 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.3L steering pump VIN: 1A4GP44R76 p/s pump needs replacement, never done one on chry van. mitchell says remove the windshield wiper cowling assbly but doesnt say why. is this a necessary step and if so why?	View
	1990 Dodge Colt Vista 2.0L No Start VIN: JP4FH31V1L This Colt Vista won't start. There is no spark nor injector pulse. This seems like a simple distributor, but having 4 different distributors has caused me to second guess myself. The distributor is an optical, 4-wire unit. There is 12 volt power, a ground, and...	View
	2004 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L Temp Gauge VIN: 1D4GP24R54 Fellow techs any input would be appreciated,We have this van customer complainig once every week or two the temp gauge will peg to HOT and it will start to beep and she pulls over for five minutes engine off and after is all ok gauge reading normal.We can neve...	View
	2005 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L Stall VIN: 1D7HA18D35 need help from dodge gurus. my truck started dying when coming to a stop intermittantly mostly when engine was cold. it has died a few times when hot. first tried cleaning throttle body. did not help. tried new iac motor. no help. no codes ever found during th... Trouble codes: P0116	View
	2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie 5.9L Odometer VIN: 3D7KR29CD6 Hey there Guys, I got this Ram 2500 with extremely high mileage with an inop odometer. The speedometer and all other gauges work fine. It has digital odometer which is lit up, it just will not count up. The owner needs his mileage to keep his CDL log book. I r...	View
	1996 Ferrari F355 GTS 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: ZFFXR42A2T This one sat for almost a year. Fuel was stale. Drained tank, replaced filter, new fuel. Still runs rough. fouled spark plugs. replaced plugs, it ran better but acts as if fuel pressure is low. I cant find specs on this beast and was hoping someone had some #s...	View
	1999 Ford Windstar 3.0L 3.0L No Start VIN: 2FMZA51U1X Well, you all will like this, 99 winstar bought by a friend of mine at the auction...no start, theft light flashing rapidly, no communication on the scanner even though there is power & ground. It does crank but no injector pulse, fuel pressure or fire. relays...	View
	2001 Ford Explorer Limited 4.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMYU70E21 I am looking for pattern failure issues that I may nor know about. I have too many hrs into this thing already. The other shop replaced the coil twice, intake gaskets twice...part number looks like a full manifold set. They replaced plug wires, also. I have tr... Trouble codes: P0302	View
	2003 Ford Windstar SE 3.8L Mechanical VIN: 2FM2A52493 hey every body i have a 73000 milage that will not go into any forward or revese gear i have no codes we installed uesed trnsm with no chinge all fues are ok any helb	View
	2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 6.0L fuel VIN: 1FTSX21P15 Hello, We do not work on a lot of diesels but this one was towed in at night, the story is it quit running while driving, We scaned it and had a p2291 Injector control pressure to low,We replaced the ICP regulator and switch.It still will not start. should'nt ...	View
	2000 GMC Yukon SLE 5.3L Unknown VIN: 1GKEK13T2Y Blend door motor, I cant seem to find straight forward answers on 'Mitchell' as to the correct location. Mitchell shows lower center, but yet it seems to be upper center below top of dash. Hve chased many repeair instructions. We have the dash panel removed an...	View
	2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLE 6.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTHK23D86 Hello All and thanks in advance, This vehicle is one of my regular customer's. Sevice lamp came on and I scanned the very next day. All glow plugs have failed. My concern is future failure of new glow plugs. I am wondering what steps I can take prior to rep... Trouble codes: P0671, P0672, P0673, P0674, P0675, P0676	View
	1988 Honda Accord LXi 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: 1HGCA6283J Idle is alittle rough but consistant, runs ok from idle to 2000 rpm, does not accelerate like it should and surges up to 3400 rpm. At 3400 rpm it takes off like nothing is wrong. Checked all connections and vacuum hoses.	View
	1998 Honda Accord EX 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCG5657W Thankx in advance everyone.we have replaced this sensor with 4 bosch 1nd 1oem n same code. Im trying to get a hold of a used pcm just to try but o luck yet is hard to borrow 1 from someone, any help any ideas,please help!!! Trouble codes: P0135	View
	2004 Honda Civic Hybrid 1.3L Starting VIN: JHMES956X4 This Civic Hybrid will not crank the engine when engine is at operating temp. I understand the IMA system should crank the engine when warm. Engine cranks with conventional starter cold. But some times on semi warm engine the conventional starter will run and ...	View
	2001 Infiniti QX4 3.5L No Start VIN: JNRDR09X21 I'm trying to get a head start on this problem. the customer is boiling mad because we had it for almost 2 months. My alldata is down today for some reason !? Tow truck driver went to check truck. tested battery - ok. test headlamps - ok. dash lights on until ...	View
	2000 Isuzu Rodeo LS 3.2L 10 AMP Starter Fuse VIN: 4S2DM58WXY This truck came in with the 10 amp Starter Fuse keep blowing... This may happen every 20 - 30 key starts... At first another Tech in the shop checked Amperage draw across cicuit and it would spike every so often to 8 amps, but he could never get the fuse to bl...	View
	2004 Isuzu Rodeo 3.2L compression right head VIN: 4S2CK58W74 Hello, Have this Isuzu Rodeo that appears to have jumped time , due to a weak tensioner. This has DOHC and a strange procedure to time the cams( has one external cam that drives two cams(intake and exhaust) under the valve cover. Got the t-belt on but it run...	View
	2003 Jaguar S-Type R 4.2L Misfire VIN: 5451845118 Thanks in advance guys, this is not really a problem as of yet lol... This Jag came into the shop 2 weeks ago for what customer states not powering his car right but did not want inspection. i put a new battery in but noticed the power cable was after market, ... Trouble codes: P0303, P1316	View
	2005 Jaguar S-Type Sport 4.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJWA01U35 We need some help with this Jaguar that has been coming in for a misfire over the last couple months. The customer says when she parks the car hot for an hour, on start up vehicle will misfire very breifly, as she starts to drive the misfire goes away. On the... Trouble codes: P0301 (Cylinder 1 misfire), P0303 (Cylinder 3 misfire), P0305 (Cylinder 5 misfire), P0307 (Cylinder 7 misfire), P1316 (Injector driver misfire), P1582 (Flight recorder data is stored)	View
	2002 Jeep Liberty Sport 3.7L Pressure Line VIN: 1J4GL48K22 Here is the history. Fed '09 customer has power steering pressure hose replaced because he was told it was leaking at a different shop. Feb '10 customer came to our shop for power steering leak. Pressure hose was leaking, and replaced. 9 months later comes bac...	View
	2003 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1J4GX48S63 The problem is a run with intermittent stall. Some time it will not restart, some time it will restart. The car was towed in. Scanned for codes and found none in pcm, tested fuel pressure-45/50 psi, injection pulse- intermittent. Checked asd relay- good. The o...	View
	2007 Jeep Liberty Sport 3.7L MIL Lamp on, can't go over 30mph VIN: 1J4GL48K37 Complaint when it's damp or when it rains check engine lamp comes on and can't go over 30 mph.Turn key off then back on to start all is ok but CEL on with codes.I'm checking APP SENSOR wires appear ok. I suspect THE APP it self .What do you guys think? Thanks Trouble codes: P0652, P2127, P0934, P0340	View
	1999 Lexus ES300 3.0L fuel VIN: JT8BF28G5X car came in with new fuel pump installed the problem is u cant give the car gas when u push down on pedal the car boggs down but if u spray carb spray into breather tube it runs fine the car starts right up with out any problems fuel pressure is good	View
	2001 Lincoln Continental 4.6L Hesitation, Stall VIN: ILNME1234X ok here goes nothing... customer can drive for a few minutes and then the wont accelerate, when this happens the tach goes to 0 and the fuel gauge reads full, the PRNDL dispaly on the dash will go blank. you can give it gas and the engine will rev intermittenl... Trouble codes: U1009, U1027, U1059	View
	2004 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L air bag system VIN: 5LMFU27R84 Lincon come is for the front sagging and riding on bump stops when cold. If it sits out side overnite durring exstreem cold (below 30) the front sags all the down as if there is no air in the system. Upon starting up the vechile the motor runs and i have air p...	View
	2008 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L Fuel Smell VIN: 5LMFU28548 Greetings. Vehicle came in 1 week ago with complaint of fuel smell inside the cabin. No obvious fuel leak, but with 4 gas analyzer pickup up 100 HC readings around #3 fuel injector. Plastic injector bodies, parts fairly inexpensive, so we put in a full set of ...	View
	2000 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 4.3L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: WDBLK70G8Y vehcile has a rough idle and will not accelerate unless its a very light pull. The issue is that the throttle has lost its memory again. I spent all day nyesterday trying to get the throttle to relearn. Finally it took and car ran great. Mmodis read: throttle ...	View
	2005 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Serpentine Belt VIN: WMWRH33565 Hi all you mini dudes and dudettes - we are having trouble installing a new serpentine belt on this mini. (this is the first time for us). We were able to get the tensioner to back off and we installed the holding pin as instructed. The old belt came off with ...	View
	2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution RS 2.0L axle VIN: JA3AH86D45 right side axle poping out any help ???	View
	2007 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 3.0L Wipers VIN: JA4MS31XX7 Wipers not working. Can add power to power wires and motor runs. Scan tool data shows wiper switch working. Trying to find out more information on ETACS-ECU functions. All fuses are good. I think I have a bad ETACS-ECU but at over a $1000 dollars I would like ...	View
	2005 Nissan Altima S 2.5L valves VIN: 1N4AL11D65 Customer towed the car to the dealer for a crank no start. Was intermittent and then one day would not start. They pressure tested the cooling system and said that coolant was leaking into the #2 and #4 cylinders. Diagnosed a bad head gasket. This car never ov...	View
	1995 Oldsmobile 88 Royale LSS 3.8L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G3HY521XS This vehicle was diagnosed as a no-start. I went to the customer's house to connect to the scanner and found out there was a no-communication problem with the scanner & vehicle. After I left customer stated vehicle started and ran o.k. She brought vehicle to m...	View
	1996 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.4L No Start, Backfires VIN: 1G2NE52T2T Hello, getting pretty aggravated with this Quad 4. Vehicle does not start, backfires through intake and exhaust when cranking, I obviously have fuel and spark. Saw the crank sensor code and changed it. Customer had already changed the batt and starter. I repla... Trouble codes: P0335 (Crank sensor circuit a), P0341 (Cam sensor)	View
	1997 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am 5.7L No Start, Stall VIN: 2G2FV32P5V This LT1 Trans Am shuts off and won't restart right away intermittently. Runs good otherwise, doesn't sputter or miss, shuts off like turning off the key. When it restarts it fires right off and runs good. The one chance I had to test it not running it had no ... Trouble codes: P0161	View
	2001 Porsche Boxster Roadster 2.7L No Start, Crank but no start VIN: WP0CA29821 I have a 2001 Boxter that cranks but will not start. Using PS2 I determined that it has RPM, Mass air and other vital signals but injector duty cycle is at zero. The DME and alarm control units indicate that the imobilizer is active. The alarm unit stores a fa... Trouble codes: 23 (lead W short circuit to B stored in the alarm control unit)	View
	1998 Suzuki Swift 1.3L No Start VIN: 2S2AB21H0W Hello there I have this Suzuki here and it will not start. So far it has no spark. The wires are new by the cust. I went to scan it and my scanner will not communicate with PCM. The check engine light will not come on or prove out when key is turned on. I chec...	View
	2000 Toyota Solara SLE 3.0L Hydraulic system VIN: 2T1CF22P4Y This vehicle came in for soft brake pedal and poor braking quality. Tech confirmed very soft pedal, almost went to the floor. We inspected the system and found: 1.No hydraulic leaks 2.brake pads and rotors in great condition/ fairly new 3.Bleeder screws broken...	View
	1996 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.0L No Start VIN: H6TM132101 Vehicle no start, bought vehicle recently and found that the coil, cam sensor have been replaced. No spark or injector pulse. Cam sensor is pulsing, trying to test the crank sensor(RPM sensor). What voltage does this sensor work at? I am getting 1.5v. If this ...	View

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	2002 Audi A6 Quattro 3.0L Heater core VIN: WAULT64B72 Thanks for all the replies. I forgot to mention that I did not have any flow to the coolant tank from either of the small hoses. I'm sure I have a flow problem. I think Keith from Maine had a similar problem. He replaced a waterpump for a overheat/no heat prob...	12
	1998 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall VIN: 4USCH7334W it was a cam position sensor. checked and dble checked all suggustions. in the end , on a hunch , i removed the cam sensor from the cyl head and ta da , pretty much runs fine with cam sens removed from head. so i disconnected the sensor at the harness and same...	24
	1993 Cadillac Eldorado 4.9L Dash/air ride VIN: 1G6EL12B4P HVAC power module repaired vehicle.Module has constant power.Fan would operate on high with HVAC control head out of vehicle.surmize module internally switched to power up blower fan.HVAC control head has a speed input wire spliced into fan power wire.Feed bac...	4
	1995 Chevrolet G20 Chevy Van 5.7L Speed Buffer VIN: 1GBEG25K8S In short, the fix was to rewire/replace the speed sensor wiring. --- My oversight was that I had signal from the VSS to the module, but the amplitude was no where near what it should have been. After the repair, with the Modis scope on a 20v scale, the wav...	8
	1997 Chevrolet Lumina 3.1L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, Surge VIN: 2G1WL52M4V Well guys, I went back over the things I had already checked such as the fuel pressure and volume, the cam and crank sensors, the MAF sensor (which by the way I missed putting a decimal point after the 16 when I was reading the scan data), the MAP sensor ect..... Trouble codes: P0719 (Brk Sw. B circuit signal low/shorted).	12
	1998 Chevrolet K2500 Silverado 6.5L Mechanical Sorry it took so long for me to get back to everyone. I wound up pulling the transmission and tearing it down and finding several direct clutch and steel plates stuck together. Threw in a rebuild kit and all was well after that. Thanks for all the replies.	7
	2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2GCEK19T13 Thanks to All who answered Definitely intake gaskets! The truck would missfire when cold & then straighten up warm. The odd thing is there was a maf code but never saw a maf problem. Intake gaskets fixed it & I can't say enough good about all the messages & so... Trouble codes: P0171, P0174.	24
	1999 Chrysler 300M 3.5L Instruments VIN: 2C3HE66G8X Sorry guys, the car lot owner has not went any further on this vehicle, he has too much money in this car and does not want to spend any more money on it. Thanks to all who responded. If things change I will post it later as a fix. Dave	11
	1998 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2B3HD46RXW HELLO EVERY BODY, THANKS TO ALL FOR TAKING YOU TIME TO RESPOND, ACTUALLY THE CUSTOMER DECIDED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE RETIRED BY THE CALIFORNIA C.A.P. WHEN WE ASK HIM FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS TIME, AND TELLING HIM OF THE POSSIBILITY TO SPENT MORE MONEY IN REPAIRS.... Trouble codes: P0600, P0705, P1784 (Low and reverse clutch pressure switch ckt), P1899 (Park newtral switch).	3
	2006 Dodge Durango Limited 5.7L filling up w/ gas VIN: 1D8HB58296 thanks for all the replies. i could not duplecate the issure told customer that and if they had anymore issures with it i'd start with a fuel neck and possible a fuel tank. they where understanding and took the truck. have not heard from them since.	19
	2010 Dodge Ram 5.7L windows, lights VIN: 13F256SDFE Hello all, thanks for the responses, everyone says the key fob was being accidentally hit. With the liberty it may be that because it hasn't happened in awhile. The ram on the other hand was a bad key fob. It wouldn't straightened up so he took it to the deale...	5
	1996 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L shift cable VIN: 1FMCU24X1T The shifter problem is fixed.While I didn't drop the oil pan I did inspect the the shifter linkage in the dash for looseness. Everything was tight in the column so I took a closer look at the other end by the trans.I decided to put the trans in 1st gear then a...	4
	2002 Ford E-450 Econoline Super Duty Stripped Custom 7.3L Stall VIN: 1FDXE45F52 We are calling this one fixed. After contacting the customer and a few thousand miles of service on this unit no problems have arose. I am to the understanding that heat and moisture are the killers of the IDM's on the 7.3L engines. Well how much more hea... Trouble codes: P0340, P1105, P1106.	9
	2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L door locks VIN: 1FTNW21PX3 Thank God its fixed did find vsm it was behind dash I didnt look behind whte insulation found problem somebody cut voltage supply wire pink with white tracer from fuse 19 I think they were trying to use it for the brake box. thanks again for all the help	10
	2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FTSW31P33 Thank you for all your help. We also did fuel pressure test. Then after having the truck plugged in overnight it did fire with the old FICM. However it was running with only 20 volts. We found an aftermarket FICM that did not need to be flashed and install... Trouble codes: P0275 (Cylinder 5 not contributing), P0284 (Cylinder 8 not contributing), P0480 (Coolant fan circuit), P2617 (CKP open).	28
	2005 Ford F650 6.0L No Start VIN: 3FRNF65C05 Basics, Basics, Basics I was able to borrow a Genysis with the Heavy Duty software and connector for the 9pin Duetz connector and found no communication with either the FICM or PCM. The F550 uses Ford electronics and the F650 uses International electron...	11
	2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6L Tow mode VIN: 1GTHK23134 Hello Techs, I hope you are all staying warm in this weather! First I would like to say sorry for not going into much detail on this post, a few replies wanted more details. We fixed the truck, the problem was the shift lever clip and wire were broken. We w...	7
	2010 GMC terrain 2.4L Daytime running lights VIN: 2CTF1JEWOA Thanks for the responses. I realize that the DRL's do come on standard, but am doing a Manitoba safety. The DRL's can be shut off if the headlamp switch is rotated to the off position after a start, and will remain off until the ignition key is cycled again. M...	3
	2001 Honda Civic EX 1.7L Cuts out VIN: 1HGEM22941 Unwrapped harness,didn't find anything to tell us why.But closed up harness car runs??Thanks for all for the info.I will keep in touch with customer and we will see what happens.	5
	2006 Hyundai Elantra GT 2.0L Safety VIN: KMHDN56DX6 THANKS TO ALL THE TECH. WE CLEANED THE THROTTLE BODY,CUSTOMER DROVE CAR 100 MILES AND ALL IS OK . THANKS TO EVERYBODY FOR YOUR HELP. RAY MERCEDES [...]	13
	1997 Infiniti Q45 T 4.1L MIL Lamp on VIN: JNKBY31A4V Thanks for your help. I tried selling all coils but at over a 1000.00 the cust just about had a heart attack!!! Anyway I had a friend that ended up with the same problen on his car and he is replacing all of his coils but is going with aftermarket coils becaus... Trouble codes: P1320.	13
	2003 Jaguar X-Type 2.5L Poor Fuel Economy VIN: SAJEA51D73 Hello Again, Customer has decided not to go for any further testing and will wait for warmer weather to see if mileage improves. I received many fine replies including a few that suggested I repair vacuun leaks at the intake gaskets,tuning valves and breat... Trouble codes: P0171 (system leanbank 1), P0420 (catalyst effeciencybank 1).	11
	2000 Lexus ES300 3.0L No Start VIN: JT8BF28GXY I had my mobile locksmith try reseting original pcm and that did not work. I ordered a used pcm for 175.00,( new was aprox 1100.00. After I plugged it scan tool communicated with all modules. My locksmith returned and I removed pcm and pulled board out, he cl...	9
	1999 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L Cylinder #4 VIN: 5LMPU28A0X I'm sorry guys but I can't tell you what has failed with this truck since the customer decided to pick it up and pray. So I put the plugs, coils and coil covers back in it and they drove it away. Still driving it today, they towed in their truck for a fuel p...	11
	2005 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 5LMFU28505 We have fixed this vehicle. Fortunately all of you were wrong. Everyone locked in on the cam timing being off because of the recent repair instead of being objective of the symptoms. The cams were not off a tooth. While that was a fair assumption, i feel it... Trouble codes: P0345.	9
	2005 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 2.0L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: JMFSRCS6A5 Hi guys.Thanks to all that replied.I went back and checked the cam and crank sensors at the pcm.The crank signal was good but the cam signal was erratic.I removed the cam sensor plug again and the cam signal was still on the scope.The electrical connectors for...	6
	1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.6L engine VIN: WP0AA2996S I had a lot of good information on this one. The owner has declined to go any further at this point, but i think in the future he will. After talking to him some more he said the car did not loose power until after 6krpm, which i did experience. it would lo...	19
	1993 Saab 9000 CS 2.3L No Start, Stall VIN: YS3CK68B2P I am sorry about the lack of initial information. My technician posted the request and the overall information was not very accurate or complete. Most responses centered on the things we had been looking at: voltage drops at computer, crank sensor signal, et... Trouble codes: 38382 (evap purge valve).	6
	2003 Saab 9-5 Linear 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3EB49E03 first off the car came to me from our other shop w a used ecm and we were told to change the ecm and program w no other explanation. we did and they drove the car back to there shop and the next thing we know theres a help request . we did'nt diagnos the car i... Trouble codes: P0300 (Rand miss), P0304 (Numb 4 cyld), P0303 (p0455-), P0455.	9
	1997 Saturn SL2 1.9L Stall VIN: 1G82K5275V thanks for all the replies, as everyone suggested, check crank sensor and i did. it looked really rough, replaced it and the vehicle has been running since. thanks again for all the help.	13
	2001 Saturn LW300 3.0L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1G8JW82R71 removed timing cover and found tensioner assembly had failed the bearings let go in the tensioner replaced with new belt ok now Trouble codes: P0171 (Lean), P0174 (Lean), P0300 (Misfire detected), P0301 (1 misfire), P0303 (3 misfire), P0305.	7
	1996 Volkswagen Passat TDI 1.9L clutch switch VIN: WVWGG83A5T thanks to all responces, the switch was good however the tech. did not adjust switch correctly. ok now. dave	4
	1997 Volkswagen EuroVan Camper 2.8L buzzer VIN: WV2EH870XV We were unable to fix the problem with the help received in the reply's and were not able to find any additional information that was helpful. The customer needed the vehicle back so we were unable to work on it any further.	5
	2002 Volvo V70 AWD 2.4L sips (right) VIN: YV1SZ58DX2 The problem has not reoccurred so we have not been able to fix the car as yet, but following is the help we received: We did not receive any help on the resistance on the two pins on the control module side of the connector, so I'm afraid I can't definitively...	3
	2005 Volvo S80 2.5T 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1TS592X5 Well took some adviced and pulled the intake and found that there is a vacuum line for the pcv system that runs between the intake and the oil catch canister. There is a foam wrap around the line and when you remove it you will find that the is carboned up and... Trouble codes: P2188, 262A, P0101, 130A.	7

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