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	1992 BMW 850i 5.0L Information display VIN: WBAE6231XN The information/check display is missing several segments. Does anyone know anybody that rebuilds these units. Thanks, George	View
	1998 BMW 740i 4.4L No Start VIN: WBAGF8321W Hi BMW guys out there, this 740i came in with a no start (cranks over ok). The fuel pump is not coming on, there's no spark and no pulse. There's no ecu codes that I can retrieve with autoenginuity, and I did retrieve EWS codes described above. I did jump the ... Trouble codes: 00 (wrong key identification with key N1)	View
	2003 BMW 325i 2.5L Starting VIN: WBAEV334X3 Hello Bemmer tech's,. This one would not crank over at times, found codes for the EWS module.Sent to dealer and new EWS was installed. A week later it got towed in for no start, cranks over fine. There are no codes that show any problems with sensors and such....	View
	2004 BMW 545i 4.4L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: WBANB33504 car in for engine lamp and misfire, cannot find any info on variable valve gear codes in Alldata or Michell or IATN archives, #7 misfire-we placed plug from 7 to #5, coil from #7 to #6, cleared codes and roadtest still misfire same codes reset. suspect fault m... Trouble codes: P0307 (Misfire 7 obd-11), P2748 (Misfire 7), P274E, P2851 (Variable valve gear-guide sensor bank 2), P2853 (Variable valve gear-ref sensor bank 2)	View
	2004 BMW 325Ci 2.5L Cuts out, Stall VIN: WBABD33454 Car came in would not idle surging and cutting off. Car will idle fine with oil seperator hose un hooked or oil cap off. We replaced oil seperator and hoses that attach to it. After replacement it still does the same thing it will cut off because of to much cr...	View
	2001 Buick LeSabre Limited 3.8L Cuts out VIN: 1G4HR54K51 Hello to everyone I have one that is stumping us; It is a 2001 Buick LeSabre with a 3.8. It will sit and idle all day long. You can drive the car between a ½ mile to 3 miles and it just turns off and code PO101 pops up every time .No other codes. It will start... Trouble codes: P0101	View
	1969 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Retractable panel VIN: 194679S715 We got this vehicle after another shop worked on it. What I need is a schematic diagram for the vacuum that operates the retractible panel that covers the wiper arms. Also I need the vacuum schematic for the head lights. If you have them please fax the to 619-...	View
	2001 Chevrolet Camaro 3.8L Eng /Trans VIN: 2G1FP22KX1 Vehicle came in with clanking noise when in drive or reversing doesn't do it all the time mostly when cold. Used stethiscope noise sounded like a cracked flywheel at rear of oil pan next to crank, no noise noticed at transmission housing near convertor. Remove...	View
	2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L Misfire VIN: 2GTEK19T24 Hello to all!We have this truck put us in the corner here.Truck came in for miss firing on #1,#3,we replaced spark plugs,wire set still miss fire,smoke test intake syytem no leaks found, exhast back pressure test found no restriction.Pulled injector connector ... Trouble codes: P0300 (Miss fire)	View
	2005 Chevrolet Uplander LT 3.5L abs VIN: 1GNDX33L85 Thanks in advance for any direction you can give. This Uplander will set a code C0040 and sometime a 41 for R/F WSS circuit and circuit range performance. We replaced the hub/sensor assembly a while back because it had runout. Code came back. When it occurs th...	View
	2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 6.6L RPM change VIN: 1GCJK33225 This vehicle was brought in to have a check up as the customer is a little gun shy about losing another engine. The only symptom the customer complained about was an intermittent spike in RPM once or twice a week only lasting for a split second. The APPS is be... Trouble codes: P0401 (EGR Flow Insufficient), P0404 (EGR Open Position Performance), P2127 (APPS 2 Circuit Low Voltage), P2138 (APPS 1 - 2 Correlation), P2140 (APPS 2 - 3 Correlation), P2563 (Turbo Boost Control Position Sensor Performance)	View
	2007 Chevrolet WORKHORSE 4.8L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 5B4HPD2V17 Hi everyone, this truck has been a thorn in my side for months. It came here for a flash from another shop because they are unable to flash. I flashed it in november for a bulletin related to u codes and reduced engine power/ check engine lamp. Truck would go ... Trouble codes: U0107 (Loss of communication to tac module)	View
	2007 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5L Temp Guage VIN: 1S15DKHJUE Hey guys i need some help here with an 07 impala. Customer came in complaining of temp gauge not working. Has a p0128 code for thermostat. When clearing the code guage works again but will happen again in about 2 days. Please help if anyone has seen this befor...	View
	2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LT 6.6L fuel tank won't fill VIN: 1GCJK33627 no codes no drivability concerns. truck begins to shut gas pump off at 3/4 full. truck only has 1 tank. totally original with no aftermarket add-ons. have checked venting system. does tsb for evap apply to this truck--i'm not a deisel tech.	View
	2003 Chrysler Sebring LXi 3.0L Fuel pump noise VIN: 4C3AG52H83 Greetings, This car has what sounds like a grinding type noise from the rear of the car. The noise is similar in sound to a loud power antenna motor. The noise is intermittent, never occurs with a cold engine, only after a hot soak, and intermittent even then....	View
	2004 Chrysler Pacifica 3.5L oil pressure VIN: 2C8GF68424 Cust said he was driving vehicle and had a sudden lose of oil pressure. He said the car was fine then all of a sudden the oil light came on solid and the engine started ticking. He was nearby so he brought the car in. The oil level was full and there were no l...	View
	2007 Chrysler Pacifica Limited 4.0L cluster lights on VIN: 2A8GF6X27R I am working on a 2007 Chrysler Pacifica & the customer complaint is ABS & Trac lights on, ESP light, Service tire system lights on the radio, blower, & wipers stopped working all happened the same time. I scanned the vehicle & it has SEVERAL CODES stored. Lot...	View
	1996 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L governor pressure VIN: 1B7KC23Z3T Dodge trans techs HELP. I'm a Ford tech trying to help a friend. Truck won't upshift when warm. Testing with a pressure guage in the governor port, pressure would read near the "desired governor pressure" pid on our Verus. As the trans warms up, governor press...	View
	1998 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L Alternator VIN: 3B6MC3665W Replaced bad batteries and there was no charge from alternator oil everywhere replaced alternator still no charge no ground signal from computer replaced computer charged for about 2 minutes so replaced computer again and charged while the engine was running. ...	View
	1999 Dodge Caravan 3.0L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 2B4FP253XX hello little confused on this dodge here. it came in no start, cam sensor busted and bad crank sensor. replaced distributor and crank sensor. vehical now starts sometimes but has 3 dead holes (#234) when running. timing marks line up, compression good (155), f...	View
	2002 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L No Start VIN: 3B7KF26Z62 First, thank you for taking the time to read this question. This vehicle was towed in for a no-start. Engine pops through intake at times when attempting to start and eventually bucks the starter backwards after several revolutions of cranking. No codes are pr...	View
	2004 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 4.7L Trans. relay off VIN: 1D7HA16N44 Trans. operated properly sometimes. I have noticed when it goes in to limp in mode(stuck in 2or3),the trans,relay is not powered up. All inputs to relay test o.k. accept pin #85. This is supplied from pcm/tcm direct 12v out to relay.I have installed pcm/tcm w/...	View
	1994 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L Hesitation, Surge, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1FMDU24X8S I only get MAF voltage from the brick. No GPS reading. I only know grams per second. I am getting .85 - .89 volts at idle. Does anyone know what I should be looking for in volts from this MAF?	View
	1995 Ford Taurus LX 3.8L Starting VIN: 1FALP5340S Vehicle has intermittant no crank just clicking, after a few minutes will crank just fine and start right up. have not been able to duplicate complaint, only have customer description. replaced battery with proper size and amperage. (had small battery) alterna...	View
	1995 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L wheel cylinders VIN: 1FALP52U25 Have this 95 taurus that came in for very low brake pedal. inspected brakes and every thing looked fine but noticed that the right front flex hose looked new. So I figured mabey whoever installed it didn't properly bleed the system. bled the system and sure en...	View
	1996 Ford Taurus GL 3.0L power steering filter VIN: 2FALP57U0T hello. i need some help here. wondering if anyone else out there has had this problem?? taurus came in with the filter on the return line of the power steering along the left front area of the cradle blown out. we replaced the filter with oem filter. and it ha...	View
	1998 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L Timing chain VIN: 2FMDA5149X Need some info help on this one. Customer has a broken timing chain, hard to believe with so few miles but I guess they're not Mrs. Maintenance. I'm wondering two things, first, the manual says to remove the engine but it sure does look like I can get this off...	View
	2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTSX30F9Y Truck came in with a code P1280, on my scanner I see the icp voltage varing from 0 to 1 volt, pressure is at aprox 475 at idle, truck surges and occasionly stalls. I replace the sensor and the connector, on the first road test it was fine, then started acting ... Trouble codes: P1280 (Injection control pressure low)	View
	2001 Ford F-150 XL 4.6L No Start, no communication VIN: W41NA30175 I preformed pin point test h and I can not find any module that is suppling 10v to this circuit. I disconnected all modules for this buss network and I also unplugged PCM & Cluster. The theft light will not stop blinking with key on. engine will spin over but ...	View
	2001 Ford Escort SE 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 3FAFP13P71 Poor idle when warm, obvious miss. Intake Boot disintegrating dust into throttle body is suspect but Ford says its discontinued. Any one know where I can get one?	View
	2003 Ford Excursion XLT 6.0L No Start VIN: 1F456YHGR3 ok havent talked to costumer about history but i think they just bought truck it came to us to replace egr cooler (leaking @ hose) and oil cooler because we would be in that general area so i replaced both coolers changed fuel filters and oil filter along with...	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
	2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 5.4L Temperature Guage VIN: 1FTNF21566 Temperature Guage is very erratic. Every once in a while it will pin to the hot side but is not over heating and will reset if vehicle is turned off and back on and cannot figure out why. Have gotten the problem to occur and have even had the scanner reading w...	View
	2006 Ford Focus ZX4 2.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAFP34N66 we sprayed the car for 30 mins in all directions but could only get water onto valve cover if spraying through hood latch area at full power (which couldnt happen on a normal rainy day) BTW it is for sure water (tested with hydrometer then tasted) customer par... Trouble codes: P0303	View
	2007 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 5.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FDNF20587 Compression test on cylinder 1 is 180psi, on cylinder 5is 180psi, no vacum leaks, Trouble codes: P0301 (Missfire Cylinder 1), P0316 (Missfire Detected on start up)	View
	1988 GMC R2500 Suburban 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 1GKGV26K5J This truck will not idle at all. Stalls and runs real ruff. We have check compression it is 175 all across. We have checked for intake leaks and egr leaks and none found. Plugs are black which seems to be from over fueling. Any help with this would be great th...	View
	2003 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GDHK24193 2003 GMC K2500HD 6.6 duramax engine. Cut out on road, will not restart, towed into shop. Diagnosis using snap on Modis scanner found MAF G/sec above 2.2 with engine off key on. Removed air filter, Filter Minder showed solid red, removed filter attempted to st... Trouble codes: P0089, P0090, U1800	View
	2006 GMC Sierra 3500 SLT 6.6L abs light VIN: 1GTJK33D96 hi guy, i have a real good one, this truck been coming into the shop for 3 to 4 year for this problem. will set one code in history a c0055 rear speed sensor,but if you drive 500 to 600 feet the light will go off and will not come back until temp go under 30 d...	View
	2000 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5L 1-2 shifts high 3,500 VIN: 2HKRL1867Y trans 1-2 shits at 3,500 rpms and 2-3 at 3,000 rpms is this correct?	View
	2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGEM22932 Hello, I have this 02 Honda Civic that intermitaly setting a P1457 EVAP control system leakage, I preformed the TSB 08-016 that installed a new EVAP kit along with a new fuel tank o-ring. The problem is I use EASE software to diagnos it and for the honda it do... Trouble codes: P1457 (EVAP control system leakage)	View
	2003 Honda Civic DX 1.7L RH Headlamp VIN: 2HGES16873 Hello all. Low and High beams function properly. The DRL Lamp flashes when the lights are off and buzzing sound is heard under dash. The RH lamp is very, very dim when DRL is operating, LH seems fine, Thanks in Advance.	View
	2003 Hummer H2 6.0L Ride Control VIN: 5GRGN23U63 It is all in the repair history. We cannot reprogram the trim height and have tried multiple times We've made blocks to hold the correct height. The system will not reset the ride height. Any thoughts? Thanks to all, RKB.	View
	2003 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4L Fuse VIN: KM8SB12B83 Fuse blows whenever it feels like. The fuse is for the electric mirrors and radio. Checked harness going through doors and at back of radio foe chaffing. Nothing found- any help would be great.	View
	2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L Hydraulic System VIN: SAJWA51A45 car came from other shop / brakes staying on (all four). Found that they would free up if we broke the lines free to allow excessive pressure in brake fluid to bleed off. Replaced master and front brakes (they were toast from driving on them with them constant...	View
	1988 Jeep Wrangler 4.2L front and rear VIN: 2BCCV81K3J Howdy, This is more of a source question than a tech help. For years I have used only oe pad and shoes due to the friction differences in the aftermarket brands. I find that the after market linings are not as responsive friction-wise and require more pedal ef...	View
	2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Engine VIN: 1J4GW48S22 Just got the truck engine started to make a noise when you first started it after truck warms up u still hear it but not as loud my boss thinks its the pistons i think a lifter	View
	1999 Land Rover Discovery Series II 4.0L abs module VIN: SALTY1244X I just checked, this vehicle still has the original modulator electrical portion attached, so there is still something to check there, but I was more curious about the "FR WSS signal erratic" code I got - I checked it against the list at www.RSWsolutions.com a...	View
	1993 Lexus SC400 4.0L Surge VIN: JT8UZ30C2P the engine surges at 1500 to 2000 rpm always. the iac was replaced the tps was adjusted and the wires from the iac to the computer were tested. the computer was sent out for testing and found it was ok. the computer seems to not idle the engine down. i even cl...	View
	1997 Lexus ES300 3.0L electronic controled struts VIN: JT8BF22G1V thanks for any input you can give me. this is a question, rather than a problem & i don't know the answer. this is a very clean car given the miles but the electronic controled struts & mounts are wore out. appearently there is an ecm that controls the operati...	View
	1997 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L shifting VIN: 1LNLM82W1V 4r70w trans that starts in 2nd gear and shifts to third only at 43-50 mph. No 1st gear even manually. NO CODES. Shifts back and fourth between 3rd and 2nd at cruise. With OD switch off, has 2nd only. Replaced range mlps sensor and harness kit. Replaced pcm. Ca...	View
	1999 Mazda Protege DX 1.6L No Start, Stall VIN: JM1BJ2227X The problem is that this vehicle has stalling problem that seems to occur only after the vehicle has been driven for a while and the engine properly warmed up.It happens only on decel. and if the vehicle is allowed to sit for at least 10 min. it restarts and r...	View
	2001 Mercedes-Benz C320 3.2L No Start VIN: WDBRF64J61 Customer wants to sell car without replacing air bag. Is there a fuel shut down after deployment and if so how do I reset or bypass to gain fuel delivery. Car will start and run with manual fuel supply through air intake system (spraying carb cleaner) but will...	View
	2002 Mini Cooper 1.6L Radio VIN: WMWRC33432 Hi Group! The radio in this Mini will turn off every 20 minutes of driving. I know that there is a feature that allows 20 minutes of radio operation without the key on and this does work. The trouble is you can take a 2 hour drive and the radio will turn off e...	View
	2001 Nissan Altima GXE 2.4L Starting hi this car bucks when you try to start,when i disconnect the distributor it cranks normaly i have checked mechanical timing it apears to be in spec the compresion confirms this somthing is causing the timing to change while monitoring the data i did notice th...	View
	2002 Nissan Maxima SE 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: KNDJD73334 code p0021 intake cam timing error bank 2. I have read on the fourms about many cars with simular problems. but this one only has 1 code where all the others have multiple codes. this car runs and drives great!. just wont run its system monitors and on the fre... Trouble codes: P0021 (Intake cam varible valve timing error bank 2)	View
	2003 Nissan Altima S 2.5L Glass VIN: 1N4AL11D73 I've got a weird one for you nissan thechs out there. This Altima came in with the client saying that when he goes to sleep he wakes up the next morning and he finds the 4 windows on his car are all down in the doors. We contacted our local nissan dealer to as...	View
	2005 Nissan Quest SL 3.5L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 5N1BV28UX5 This problem is driving me crazy because it only happens once and the the car will run and run with no more problem. The issue is when cold in the morning and warming up the van will stall out some times, completely silently no stumbling and other times when d...	View
	1993 Plymouth Laser RS 2.0L Hesitation, Stall VIN: 4P3DG44F2P Same car as Mits. twin. Starts cold cuts out a few times warming up. Runs worse and stalls, hard to restart, PCM smells hot and feels hot at this point. Get 'no response' message on DRB anylizer. Coides on't come up. Seems like computer shuts off. Have checked...	View
	1992 Pontiac Firebird 3.1L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1G2FS23T5N Hello! Got a firebird here been a trouble maker! The vehicle failed emissions do to high HC readings, 550pph before and after repairs! What all been replaced so far is: fuel injectors,intake manifold gaskets,O2 sensor,Coolent sensor,map sensor,Fuel pump with f... Trouble codes: 45 (Rich Exhaust)	View
	1998 Pontiac Sunfire SE 2.2L Security System VIN: 1G2JB5246W looking for some answers or some guidence on where to look now. we have check continuity in white wire through column and all is good. we have replaced instrument cluster with a used unit and have had no luck. This vehicle has had an air bag deployed on passen...	View

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	2004 BMW 760Li 6.0L Cuts out VIN: WBAGL83524 Thanks for all 5 replies,we've to send the vehicle to the local dealer and they found bad fuel pump wiring was the cause. We scoped the fuel pump and the waveform look so clean,the pressure 5.5-6.0 bar is in spec. So Chris from Texas suggested to try the IVM (... Trouble codes: 2749 (P0312 Misfire cyl. 12 detected in DME), 51AC.	5
	2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.6L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCHK23182 Thanks for everyones help. Just to answer a few. There was not gas in the fuel. The 200000 mile warranty has a time limit. Although we have seen balance tests alot worse we went for injectors because everything else checked out. Runs like new. Sadly the inject... Trouble codes: P1093 (Fuel rail pressure out of range).	9
	2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L monitors VIN: 3G1JC52452 The car does go into closed loop operation, ect sensor is working, tried new o2 sensors, been driving the car for many miles, but still the same results. Looks like it is an ecm problem especially since fuel system and comprehensive component monitor are alway...	18
	2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4.8L Volt Meter Other Gauges VIN: 1GCEC19V94 I did find them on ebay thanks for your imformation it was a big help	6
	2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.6L Voltmeter VIN: 1GCHK232X6 So far this one is a big fail. We had the truck in the shop for a week and it started and ran properly every time inside the shop or out in the cold. The customer took the truck and it ran fine for 2 weeks. One morning the batteries were dead and he had to put...	6
	2003 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.3L No Start, Stall VIN: 2C4GP44343 IT WAS A BAD NEW CAM SENSOR. IT WOULD READ 5 VOLTS WHEN COLD BUT WHEN IT GOT HOT WOULD JUMP TO 6.78 AND CUT OFF. I FOUND IT BY WIGGLING THE WIRES EVERONE SAID.IT WAS WIERD BECAUSE IT TAKE ME GRABING THE CAM SENSOR HARNESS AT THE SENSOR WHERE IT GOES IN TIMING ... Trouble codes: P0340.	10
	2001 Daewoo Leganza SE 2.2L Timing belt tensioner VIN: KLAVB69211 The problem was the belt. The new belt was too long, we mis counted. The belt was correct by application but we suspect that the engine had been replaced. Not sure, but it might be a 2.0 which takes a 169 tooth belt instead of the 171 toothe which we got fo...	6
	1999 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L No Start, Cuts out VIN: 2B4GP44GXX thank you all gentleman... It ended up being a mismatched BCM that had VTSS the pcm did not. Also intermittently the BCM would drop out that was caused by, yup you guessed it a bad cluster... thanks again everyone	9
	1997 Ford F-250 XLT 7.3L Burning oil VIN: 1FTHX26F2V Thanks for all the replies, found leaking seals in turbo. Slight oil was seen in downpipe at turbo, decided on different turbo assembly for mileage. Compression ok. All help was greatly appreciated. Jason.	11
	2001 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L Mechanical hey guys thanks for all the info.I looked at the freeze frame data early this morning. It seems the problem was at cold start idle.The stft was showing 33%. This tells me a vac leak is present. I smoked the engine while still cold, and still found no visiable ...	24
	2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FTSX31P23 It seems the 6.0 lives up to its reputation of having a lot of issues by the number and variety of replies I received. Seems that there are a lot of problems with the FICM, needs to be replaced or reflashed. If the voltage when cranking is below about 48 volts...	21
	2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor 4.6L 1st Gear VIN: 2FAFP71V88 Sorry guys, but I just couldn't get this tranny right. I had to swap out with another unit. I found no crack on the valve body plate, but did find the epc orings were old and cracked. Still didn't fix it. thanks again.	12
	2008 GMC Acadia SLT 3.6L instrument cluster VIN: 1GKEV33758 Installer came back today and said he grounded a wire that shouldn't be we'll see what happens thanks too all that replied	4
	2006 Infiniti M35 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: JNKAY01E56 timing chain had snapped, no cause found. we installed low mile- age used engine. thanks for help. Trouble codes: P0011, P0021.	3
	2000 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L Electronic VIN: SAJDA14C6Y thanx for all the replies, most were right on the money, the trans had a bad input clutch drum, were rebuilding it and should have it back on the road soon	5
	2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7L heater motor VIN: 1J4GX58NX2 Thanks to everyone, As just about everyone mentioned it was the resistor. Local parts store had one in stock, it must be a common problem, If I ever run into this again with voltage on both wires at the blower motor I will know its either wires or resistor. T...	15
	2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4.6L No Start VIN: SALTL16493 I determined that the ECU was faulty or had lost its programming, so I replaced it with a used one. With the used ecu I now have all the data, however because the Vehicle identification number does not match the BCM it will not keep runnig after it starts. I...	9
	2000 Lincoln LS 3.9L No Start VIN: 1LNHM87A5Y Thanks everyone for their input on this one!! I feel embarrassed as to what fixed it but it should help other's in the future. During the valve cover replacement we removed the only fuel line to the rail, well after we reconnected it never had enough volume, ...	6
	1995 Mercedes-Benz S420 4.2L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: WDBGA43E1S thought for sure this post was closed- replaced caps and rotors, car runs great, thanks for all the replies. Brian.	15
	2006 Mercedes-Benz R500 5.0L radio VIN: 4JGCB75E76 thanks for all the replys, in short, water got into the carpet of this vehicle via a plugged full of leaves cowl, filling up the drains where the cabin filter and blower motor are. the water migrated to the lower panels that contained the modules, and the sate...	5
	1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS 2.0L No Start VIN: 4A3AK34YXW Thanks to all who responded. I replaced the ASD relay and the car has not failed to start after nearly three weeks. The customer said that before we replaced the relay, the car would'nt go more than several days before it failed to start. Thanks again for all ...	8
	2000 Pontiac Grand Prix GTP 3.8L Stall VIN: 1G2WR1215Y Turns out the fuel pump resistor was bad, again. I found a GM TSB to relocate the resistor, (which is mounted under the R.F. fender from the factory) to the inside of the engine compartment, above and rear of the battery which protects it better from moisture...	10
	2001 Saturn L300 3.0L No Start VIN: 1G8JW52R71 Ok this one is fixed. As alot of you suggested it was in the timing. On this engine you have to make sure the marks on the outside of the cam gear line up but they have to be in the correct pin hole to do so. Kinda felt a little stupid after i found the proble...	9
	2004 Saturn Vue 3.5L turn signals VIN: 5GZCZ53474 Got Vue back to replace the hazard flasher/module. If you all remember the wiring diagram from Alldata appeared not to have a diagram with the turn signal switch. Thanks to Ernest he helped pointed out that Alldata mislabeled the turn signal switch. When I wen...	6
	1998 Subaru Forester 2.5L turn + hazaards VIN: JF1SF6559W William hit it right on the head. Flasher is located above and forward of the keyless module. I had to drop the keyless module down and I found the flasher sitting next to the shift lock module. Thanks to all who took time to help.	3
	2001 Suzuki Esteem GLX 1.8L Unknown VIN: JS2GB41S01 Thank you for your help. What we did is replaced the axles again with reman units (not new) in hopes they were the original style axles that were remanufactured. We happened to have the old axles in our scrap pile (the original ones) and compared the reman uni...	3
	1996 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.5L Rear Main Seal VIN: JT3HJ85J2T THANKS FOR ALL THE REPLIES. SEVEN OF THE 8 RESPONSES WERE ON THE MONEY AND THE EIGHT RESPONSE WAS FROM SOMEONE WHO HAD NOTHING ELSE TO DO BUT BE A SMART ASS. THERE WAS A SPACER ON REAR OF CRANK THAT HAD TO BE REMOVED IN ORDER TO REPLACE SEAL. THIS SPACER LOOKS...	7
	2001 Volkswagen Golf GL 1.9L system surge VIN: WVWBP21J21 We performed voltage drop tests. Also inspected ground under the battery box. Customer aggreed to drive it as long as it starts and runs. Alrighty then!	10

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