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| 2000 Acura Integra LS 1.8L main relay VIN: JH4DC4358Y Gotta problem with fuse EM in the main fuse box, when this fuse blows the main relay loses power as, does the immobilizer.This fuse feeds directly to the main relay and then from there to the ecu, injectors, O2 sensor IAC, evap solenoid on top of intake, and t... |
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| 1995 Audi A6 Quattro 2.8L Hesitation, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUJA84A7S I have a 95 A6 that came in with a hesitation under load and we have normal idle. I checked codes and had an intake leak code so i smoke tested and found two hoses leaking replaced hoses. checked vss and speedo works and reads on scan tool. tested erg system n... Trouble codes: 16885 (vehicle speed sensor range/performance), 17816 (egr temp sensor signal to high), 16785 (egr flow insufficient detected), 17912 (intake leak detected) |
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| 2007 Audi S6 5.2L differential VIN: WAUGN74F47 Customer just purchased vehicle. At slow speed (under 10mph), tight turns there is a vibration that feels like it is coming from the rear (feel it in the seat). If you do the same tight turns over 10 mph the vibration is not there. It reminds me of a locking d... |
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| 2001 BMW X5 4.4i 4.4L Rear self-levelling VIN: WBAFB33531 Vehicle came in with owner reporting rear air suspension bleeding down. Measured ride height drop after a few hours, right rear had lowered by 1/4 inch, left side unchanged. Soap-sprayed both air springs and all lines and fittings back to pump assembly, foun... |
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| 2000 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L shifting vehicle makes a whinning noise in all drive gears. when the vehicle is cold it does not make noise. it started off only making noise maybe every 4-5 days. now it makes the whinning noise every day as soon as the temp gauge starts to move. the fluid looks good ... |
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| 2001 Cadillac Seville SLS 4.6L Misfire VIN: 1G6KS54Y61 engine missfires for 10 to 20 seconds after hot restart. ok on cold starts, and ok after missfiring "spell", until next stop, and next hot restart. Trouble codes: P0300 |
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| 2004 Cadillac SRX 4.6L Timing Chain VIN: 1GYDE63A24 On start up hot or cold after sitting for about 30 min. I get a loud noise from front of engine I think on drivers side. Sounds like loose timing chain or engine knock. Only last about .5 sec.Runs great after that. Want to take apart but not sure what to look ... |
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| 1995 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 1GNDT13W8S This vehicle was brought in from another shop when after a tune up was completed it started running rough barley idle and sometimes would stall. Had aftermarket wires, cap and rotor, also ignition coil. It will run better with the altenator disconnected, tried... |
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| 1997 Chevrolet K3500 5.7L Fail Safe Mode VIN: 1GCHK34R2V This truck was brought to me yesterday from another shop after having the transmission rebuilt with the same failure after rebuilding it. It currently is stuck in failsafe. The other shop had first put a new ignition switch/harness in. Then they installed new ... |
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| 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT LT 4.2L front diff actuator VIN: 1GNET16S05 after diff rebuild the actuator will not engage front axles. removed and replaced actuator. still did it. removed actuator from housing. pushed shift fork with screw driver and can feel t engage, but will pop out as you spin wheel. removed actuator housing and... |
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| 2000 Chrysler Concorde LX 2.7L suspension VIN: 1GH8659DVK sorry about the vin don't have car here at this time.thanks to all how may respond to my problem.car has a noise while driving more on a rough road. thud sound at times but not while turning.hope some one has seen this before or is there sone common front end ... |
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| 1993 Dodge neon 2.0L No Start VIN: 1B3ES26C43 replaced cam sensor all ok now checked history every 2 years vehicle needs cam sensor about 10,000 miles between sensors. My question what would cause this Thank You Trouble codes: P0340 (Cam sensor) |
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| 1997 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Cruise control VIN: 3B7KF23D8V Hi everybody and thanks in advance for your help. I have this problem with this cruise control, that does not work at all, there are no codes, I've check all vacuum lines they're good, there is also vacuum, no loose wires, inspect and adjust brake switch, when... |
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| 1999 Dodge Durango 5.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1B4HS28Y0X Vehicle came in with sync code. Won't sync, replaced cam and crank sensors and still won't sync. Tried sync with 2 scanners, same result. Dist always shows plus 20 or minus 20 degrees. Just touching the dist. makes it change. never says 0 degrees. Just bounces... |
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| 2000 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3B7KF2364Y 1. My question is what tells the pcm to turn the fuel supply pump on the inj pump or ecm. Because I'm loosing power to the supply pump intermitantly at start up. I cycle the key and once in a while the pump will not run for the 25 seconds like it should .2. Wh... Trouble codes: P1689 (No comunication between inj. Pump and pcm) |
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| 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie 5.9L Hesitation VIN: 3D7KS29C96 The customer complained that the truck was "lay down" or falling on its face at 2500 under hard acceleration in 2nd gear. He changed the fuel filter and the problem was marginally better. The check engine light came on with a P0148-Fuel delivery checksum error... Trouble codes: P0148 (Fuel delivery checksum error) |
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| 1959 Fiat 600 .6L turn signals Does anybody have a wiring diagram for a 1958 fiat 600? Turn signals inop. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks |
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| 1995 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3L Turn Signals VIN: 1FTCR10A5S Car came in with no turn signals, replace flasher and worked fine for an hour. It blew fuse 21. Replace fuse like 5 times. Decided to replace turn signal switch but made no different, now it blows flasher. I am very comfused |
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| 1998 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L Oil Cooler VIN: 1FTRX18L1W Hey techs, I hope someone can shed some light on this situation. I replaced the coolant to oil cooler (mounted on the lower left of the motor,with a oem , just over a year ago on this truck, the truck originally came in with the resevoir full of engine oil, we... |
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| 2002 Ford Focus ZTS 2.0L Unknown VIN: 1FAHP38372 We have an intermittent battery drain. If the vehicle sits for 2-3 days the battery goes dead. We have replaced the battery and tested the charging and starting systems. When the battery does go dead it is completely flat 0 volts. We have been working on this ... |
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| 2003 Ford Ranger XL 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1FTYR10U43 Has new sparkplugs, coil tested ok, wires good, tested with different wires, tested with new coil. runs perfect as soon as off idle and above 5 km/hr. just wondering if anybody has seen this before we do compression and leakdown tests and pull plenum to test i... Trouble codes: P0305 |
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| 2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty King Ranch 5.4L No Start, Hesitation, Stall VIN: 1FTWW31595 Vehicle came to us with intermittent no-start, stall and hesitation. Checked for codes, no codes. Viewed data and while running properly, fuel rail pressure voltage was 2.87v. Got vehicle to act up, saw it drop to 1.00v and vehicle sputtered. Tested wires back... |
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| 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty FX4 6.0L No Start, hard start VIN: 1FTSW21P45 Hello again. This "thing" is giving me a headache. Truck was towed in as a no crank/no start. Both batteries replaced and all was good. Customer picked it up. Two hours later it's on a hook, crank no start. Oil was low. Did an oil change with Rotella 15w-40.... |
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| 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.4L Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FDWX34R08 this one is for you ford guys. i have this 6.4 that has an intermittent p2289 code. it also shows in my scanner that there is a fuel rail pressure transducer fault. also when it has a fault it surges and has a lack of power. the code seems to come on when i sh... Trouble codes: P2289 |
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| 2010 Ford Shelby GT500 5.4L Headlights VIN: 1ZVBP8JSOA I replaced the HID headlights to Halogen lights, and now only the high beam on the right side is working, no low beam left and right and no high beam left side, p-lights are working I have checked most things I can think of, all fuses are ok the ones in the en... |
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| 2010 Ford F150 5.4L Accessories VIN: 1FTFW1EV8A This vehicle came into our shop for a oil change and when it left, the instrument cluster stated that the 'my key' feature had been activated. It will not let you go over 80mph and startes dinging at 75mph. Was not like this when brought into the shop. Called ... |
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| 1998 GMC Savana 3500 5.7L Misfire VIN: 1GDHG31R9W Hi guys, just replaced both heads, new heads. Have misfire constantly cyl. 3,6 and sometimes on 2, set cam retard to 0" no help, checked dist. lined up on no 1 at tdc plugs and wires okay. Wondering if overtightened valves, tightened till no play then 360 more... Trouble codes: P0300 |
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| 2003 Honda CR-V EX 2.4L Drivetrain VIN: JHLRD78883 the vehicle still has a vibration on acceleration through 1st and 2nd gear, only on take off. seems to drive smooth at highway speeds. |
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| 2004 Jeep Liberty Sport 3.7L Transmission VIN: 1J4GL48K94 No codes with this one. Transmission fluid level was over-full. Corrected level. Condition of fluid good; no odor and colors good. Shifting from 2-3 and 3-4 good. Taking off from a stop in first on a slight grade the transmission will clunk into gear. Slips fo... |
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| 2006 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 4.0L Unknown VIN: 1J4FA44S96 Hey all, Thanks in advance for any info provided. We got a Jeep in here for a vibration, The vibration starts at approx 50mph and hangs on til 65 or so, Only under load. If you let of the accelerator pedal the noise goes away,If you add a passenger it enhances... |
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| 1999 Lexus LS400 4.0L Speedo & Tach VIN: JT8BH28F1X The issue is that the speedometer needle and occasionally the tachometer needle will stick (not move up off of the bottom stop pin) when driving. The problem with the speedometer is becoming an every day thing. After driving several miles the needle will usual... |
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| 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230 2.3L Hesitation, Stall VIN: WDBHA23E2V Customer states that it is hard to get this car up to speed. When you accelerate it boggs down. We scanned it and the codes we got are p0410 and p1163. Would these systems control the accel? also this is a drive by wire accelerator, and when you hit the pedal ... Trouble codes: P0410, P1163 (Oil level switch) |
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| 2003 Mercedes-Benz C320 3.2L Reset VIN: WDBRF64JX3 I can not reset the service indicator after performing a Oil & filter service. I have followed the step by step procedure on other Mercedes vehicles successfully but not this one. I get to the step where you turn the key to position II and the 'Service Indicat... |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic 3.5L engine VIN: WDBUF87J26 looking for some help. I have a 2006 E350 with a 3.5 272 enging. I just installed a new balance shaft and the car runs like a watch. one thing I noticed is that ocasionaly I get a noise at start up. dosent really matter if its cold or hot. it sounds timing/val... |
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| 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 5.5L No Start VIN: WDDDJ72XX7 Hello MBZ TECHS: This is a real winner! Car comes in for no start at times, it cranks but won't fire. It seems to happen when the car has been run then sits. We had no codes! Then after we got the car to act up we eventually got codes for the cam sensors and r... |
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| 2004 Nissan Sentra SE-R Spec V 2.5L rings/piston VIN: 3N1AB51D64 Need to replace piston and ring on number 4 cylinder. This is a used car for my dealership and we are looking for the eaisest way to remove piston. Never pulled one of these motors apart before, is it possible to remove it through the bottom end? Or will total... |
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| 2006 Nissan Maxima SE 3.5L Mechanical VIN: 1N4BA41E26 The problem on this car is that when it gets hot and you put the car in drive it start knocking, but if you place the car in neutral or park and accelerate the car is fine no noise or any other issue, there is no codes, the only problem is the knocking noise o... |
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| 1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0L channel plate VIN: 1G3GR62C4S 1st time doing code 56 (tss) on a 4T80E, have read everything at iATN related to repair procedures and studied alldata diagrams closely...i'm at the point in the job calling for channel plate (with valve body, oil pump still attached)removal. am sure all plate... |
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| 2005 Subaru Forester XT 2.5L Camshaft Sprockets VIN: JF1SG69645 Hey guys just making this post to help fellow techs out there. We have a 2005 Forester w/ manual transmission and the 2.5L turbo motor. We received it from a local body shop for the request of headgasket replacement. Well tore in to it and removed motor. On a ... |
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| 2003 Suzuki XL-7 Touring 2.7L 4x4 inop VIN: JS3TX92VX3 Thanks in advance to everyone. I have this 03 suzuki XL-7 and the PCM will not turn on the front axle accuator. I was hopeing someone could shed some light on this system and how it works.I've determined that both the high and low range switchs on the transfer... |
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| 1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 2.4L overdrive VIN: JT3RN27V2L hi all, got this old toyota 4runner, 4cyl, 2wd, automatic trans has no overdrive. i have replaced the thermostat, ect sensor, have checked tps, was good.trans shifts good otherwise, fluid is clean and does not smell burned or have metal in it.customer states i... |
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| 2001 Toyota Corolla LE 1.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1NXBR12E81 The car is showing 1.9g/s and I tried installing 2 new cardone MAF sensors with the some result. What is the correct MAF readings for this car in g/s, because these numbers seem really low or am I wrong? |
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| 2002 Toyota Tacoma DLX 2.4L EVAP system VIN: 5TENM92N22 Hi Guys ! any one else feel like they are cracking up? This seemed pretty cut and dry, only 1 code, po441 - evap purge flow fault. everything in the evap system appears in order, no history or crash, customer bought car new. We did function test found a fault... |
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| 2002 Toyota Highlander 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTEGD21A62 This car came in with cel on. We scanned it, and got no codes. No codes in history, pending, current. It's the third time we have the car here for same reason, and don't know what to do. Has anyone seen this before? thank you. |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Golf GL 1.9L Misfire, excess white smoke VIN: 9BWGF21J5Y Hello and thanks for taking the time to read this. This 2000 Golf TDI smokes and missfire badly especially when started cold, (0F) and the smoke/missfire diminishes as it warms up. The smoke is white and therefore unburnt fuel. Running in the shop with a leaki... Trouble codes: P0301 (16685 Cylinder 1 missfire detected intermittent), P3130 (19586 EGR System Regulation Exceeded Intermittent) |
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| 2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Poor Idle Quality, Lack of Power VIN: 3VWSP69M12 Hello all. Hoping for some advice from some experienced TDI gurus out there. Customer has complained of slightly rough idle for over a year. Recently, the rough idle has gotten worse when the engine is warm. Also, there always seems to be a lack of power now. ... |
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| 2003 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWPD63B63 Car came in misfiring and barely running at idle. Car runs just great soon as you drive it or even if u bring revs off idle. Replaced plugs and then checked later and were fouled after not much running time at idle. LTFT 10% STFT 25% after a short 10 min drive... Trouble codes: P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303 (misfire 3 cyl), P0304 (misfire 4 cyl) |
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| 2004 Volkswagen Touareg TDI 4.9L Starting VIN: WVGGH77LX4 car came in for an oil change. when it was time to start the engine, ratcheting noise coming from steering wheel area was heard and warning lights are all off. "move the steering wheel" message would pop out on screen. steering would stiffen up while moving th... |
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| 2009 Volkswagen Routan SEL 4.0L Suspension VIN: 2VHW54X19R I have a customer that experiences a rubbing noise in their vehicle during slight turns (such as shifting lanes or exiting the expressway). I drove the vehicle and noticed that it feels like a strong engine vibration and also noticed the same feeling occured a... |
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| 1999 Volvo S80 2.9 2.9L No Start, Hesitation VIN: YV1T397D2X Have a 1999 volvo s80 with a 2.9l.vehicle was towed in for a no start complaint.checked and found spark plugs to be fuel fouled and vehicle to have very low compression.performed wet compression test and compression rose to a normal range.cleared out cylinders... Trouble codes: P0011 (Camshaft position a timing over advance) |
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| 2004 Volvo XC90 T6 2.9L Water Leak VIN: YV1CZ91H74 Today 04/04/2011 This vehicle came back with the same water sloshing sound coming from under the car on the pass. side on accel and decel. This time we found water in the stiffener on the pass. side. We tried again to determine how the water was getting in the... |
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| 2002 Audi A8 Quattro L 4.2L Oil Cooler VIN: WAUML44D82 Thank you members of IATN and all the replies...this site is awesome! We got our answer on time and the percedure! The car is now fixed as far as that leak goes, now it's back for different leak! |
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| 2004 BMW 530i 3.0L Ignition VIN: WBANA73534 We disconnected oil condition switch and the vehicle started. In addition to replacing the oil condition switch a tsb was found related to this situation. The TSB called for changes to the relay wiring in the underhood fuse box. No problems since. Thanks for t... |
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| 2004 BMW X3 3.0i 3.0L compressor noise VIN: WBXPA93464 installed new compressor. noise gone. thanks for all the help. |
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| 2005 Buick Rendezvous CXL 3.4L radio VIN: 3G5DA03E15 Thanx for all the replies I used the part # Richard from Indiana suggested and so far so good no complaints as of yet.Calling this one fixed.(remember I never heard the noise) IATN ROCKS Larry |
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| 2005 Cadillac STS 3.6L car VIN: 1GBDM197X5 harmonic balencer was ever so slightly seperated. replaced balencer and the vibration was gone thank you all for your help Steve |
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| 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L a/c VIN: 1GNDS13S42 as a few of you guys suggested i replaced the ambient temp sensor and so far everything is good thanks |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1AL15FX6 thanks for the help. I replaced the pcm after all other tests came back o.k.. the customer has had the car for 3 days and has reported to be good as of today. Car would not go this far before without the problem. Trouble codes: P0411. |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4.8L headlights VIN: 2GCEC19V06 Hey all, An ignition switch fixed this one,thanks to all and John who pointed me that direction. As always many thanks. |
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| 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT 2.4L Cooilng System VIN: 3C8FY78G34 thanks for all the help!!! Radiator/cooler is for the power steering system. Eng oil cooler mounted to block. After replacement all OK now. |
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| 2001 Daihatsu TERIOS 1.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: JDAJ102G00 Hi guys.Thanks to thec 2 help messages i received from Denis and Anthony.Both of you had good ideas and are on the right track.I ended up putting an industial strength flushing agent in the oil and changed it again.The engine light came back on.The customer di... Trouble codes: P1346 (Variable valve timing sensor circuit range/performance problem.). |
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| 2000 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L No Start VIN: 3B6MC3664Y I received many great replies and I am going to call this one fixed. Customer can not afford the repair at this time. P1688 code is for injection pump failure most likely caused by a weak or dead "lift" pump. This trucks lift pump was barely making pressure. L... Trouble codes: P1688 (Internal fuel injection pump failure). |
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| 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 4.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G1RTHU563 I believe after all the testing running compression about 7o psi the cyl. next to it was 85 psi then leak down test 25% leak I believe the seats are bad have not got the ok to pull the head yet! Trouble codes: P0303. |
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| 2008 Dodge Avenger SE 2.4L Limp Mode VIN: 1B3LC46K98 We failed to fix the problem .All the replies were helpful but still couldn't fix car.Customer has taken the car to trans shop & will let us know if they could find the problem, I will keep you updated on what they find.Thanks for your help ED |
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| 1994 Ford Ranger XL 3.0L Timing VIN: 1FTCR14U3R THANKS TO ALL WHO REPLIED.MANUEL FROM CALIFORNIA GOT IT RIGHT.SOMEONE HAD INSTALLED AN AFTER MARKET BALANCER ON THIS PUPPY,WITH NO INDEXING AT ALL. GOT #1 up on tdc with valves closed,and rotor pointing at #1 ON DIST. CAP AND IT PURRS LIKE A KITTEN.THANKS AGAI... |
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| 1997 Ford F-250 XL 5.4L Horn VIN: 1FTFX28L2V thanx to all that replied. Turns out that all of the replies were correct. I closed the drivers door and locked then unlocked and alarm quit. Previously I tried this but with the door open. Thank you again. Shane |
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| 2002 Ford Focus SE 2.0L Engine VIN: 1FAFP34P02 Well, I want to thank Bill, Carter, Jesse, Daniel, Jean [...], he told me exac... |
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| 2003 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L Air Bag VIN: 1FMFU18LO3 Thanks for the help guys, this one is fixed. It turned out to be a ground problem to sensor in l.f. door. I tried a new wire thru door and grounded on stud in kick panel area, but this did not help. Talked to tech at identifix and we decided to run dedicated g... |
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| 2006 Ford Freestyle SE 3.0L engine VIN: 1FZK02186G Well this post will be closed without a fix. Thanks for all responses all vry good info. We did end up replacing flexplate with new Mtorcraft part. Did not fix the problem. After doing some research online I found that apparently they a lot of trouble with the... |
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| 2003 Infiniti M45 4.5L expansion block VIN: JNKAY41E83 we got the car back today, and checked the solenoid in the compressor, and found 12v+ on the pink wire. Neither of our scanners would allow us to see duty cycle on the other wire. I called the infinity dealer and asked if they have sold many compressors for ... |
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| 2004 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.4L Lighting VIN: SALMF11404 Does not have self levellers.The way to tell is when you start the car up the headlamps should rise up and possibly go left or right depending on the position of the vehicle. This is my first experience on a Range Rover 3 and let me tell you it is a very di... |
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| 2000 Lexus GS300 3.0L Driver Window VIN: JT8BDL8SY0 This car has not been returned to me by the customer yet, so I have been unable to perform any more tests. When and if it does return, I will post what we found. Thanks everyone for all of your replies, really appreciate it. We may actually take this car to Le... |
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| 1995 Mercedes-Benz S420 4.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation VIN: WDBGA43E4S Thanks, A good used LH fixed the rest of my troubles.. |
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| 2005 Mercedes-Benz E350 3.2L Turbine speed sensor VIN: WDB211056A Thank you to all who've offered help. All indications seemed to point towards the valve body of the trans'. So far all i've managed to do is reset the memory and after numerous road tests, the previous fault has not reappear. So all i can do now is wait. H... |
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| 2001 Nissan Altima SE 2.4L converter? VIN: 1N4DL01D31 Thanks for all the help. Sent this vehicle back to the auto auction, because it had this problem since we got it. According to my sources, they replaced the transmission & repaired some wiring issues as well. |
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| 2001 Nissan Sentra GXE 1.8L Misfire VIN: 3N1CB51D71 Hi everybody, yes we fixed it, we took it back to the dealer & they ordered another computer & now runs great .Thanks for all of you guys. Trouble codes: P0303. |
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| 2001 Nissan Pathfinder LE 3.5L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: JN8DR07Y51 thanks for the replies, we did replace the MAF and it works now. to bad the system won't give a code for a failed MAF. gordon |
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| 2004 Nissan Quest S 3.5L Misfire VIN: 5N1BV28U54 hey all thank you all for the help.po301 is fixed, i found egr ports on intake totally clogged. cleaned out had to remove plugs for access , while there removed #1 injecter and inspected it found very small piece of wire fragment sticking out one of the holes,... Trouble codes: P0301. |
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| 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GL 3.4L day time run lights VIN: 1G3NL52E61 Thanks for all the advice on this one, We did but a BCM in this for a differnt problem but still no DRL. All bulbs and fuses are good but customer decided not to go any farther. |
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| 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 3.8L No Start VIN: 1G2WJ52KOV I got lots of ignition switch suggestions being the problem. I hooked up a volt meter to the ignition module at the power and ground so the customer(my daughter) could monitor the voltage when cranking. As it would be, since then no failure or low voltage in... |
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| 1984 Porsche 911 3.2L hi speed blower VIN: WPOZZZ91ZE Well its fixed . After doing some translation - German to English . We found that the relay at the rear of the front fuse box controls hi speed on the footwell blowers. Also found that the front blower ( the one that is mounted in the luggage compartment was ... |
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| 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0L Turbo VIN: YS3EF48Z81 Thanks everyone for your suggestions and some of them would have really applied to this situation. Unfortunately the customer is in limbo and is unsure if any further repairs are worth it. |
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| 2003 Saturn Vue 2.2L Timing Chain VIN: 5GZCZ23D63 HI GUYS, THANKS TO ALL WHO REPLIED! AS PEOPLE SAID IT WAS'NT THAT BAD OF A JOB ONCE YOU GOT INTO IT.GOT LUCKY WITH NO BENT VALVES.RAN GREAT ONCE IT WAS DONE! THANKS AGAIN! LARRY |
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| 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L Mechanical VIN: 3VWSE69M62 THANKS FOR THE HELP, FINALLY FOUND THE INFO IN MITCHELL. THE OTC #6604 TRANSMISSION FILL TOOL ( 2003 & UP EXPLORERS )FITS ON THIS TRANSMISSION USING THE FLUID EVACUATOR TOOL THAT WE HAVE. THERE ARE A LOT OF BOLTS ON THIS TRANSMISSION, JUST WANTED TO BE SURE. |
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| 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL TDI 1.9L timing belt VIN: 3VWSR69M15 This one is fixed. Yes you can pull the intake and turbo with the head. I think it makes the job easier. You may need somebody to help lift it off and on. Bent all the valves. I was told by the tdi builder that if the guide comes out with the bent val... |
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