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	2002 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: WAULT68E62 Vehicle stalled on road, can get it started but it is running very rich(fuel out tailpipe) MAF reads 0, Replaced MAF and still get a 0 reading. Also has P0261 cyl 1 injector open, P0414,P041 secondary air injection, P445,P2401 evap system codes Trouble codes: P0030, P0037, P0050, P0057, P0141, P0161	View
	2002 Buick Rendezvous CX 3.4L Unknown VIN: 3G5DB03E22 Hello everyone, hopefully everyone is staying cooler than we are. This Rendezvous arrived for an oil change a couple of weeks ago. The customer just returned complaining that the vehicle stutters and revs up to 5K rpm. We've road tested this vehicle and scanne...	View
	1994 Chevrolet S10 4.3L No Start, Stall VIN: 1GCCS19W7R 1994 chev s/10, came in with stalling problems, customer says that it was at another shop getting fuel pump replace 2 weeks ago, seems to have fixed the problem until now, we have spark and fuel pressure at 55 psi, we replaced fuel pump and got 59 psi but same...	View
	1995 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Fuel injector pulse VIN: 1G1YY218XK This one has me puzzled. Car has been sitting for a long time (8 months). Customer said it ran good until he put an aftermarket throttle body on it, which is when it would not start. Initially, the security light would come on for 2 seconds, then shut off (Key...	View
	2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71 5.3L Service 4 Wheel Drive message VIN: 3GNFK16Z84 Customer stated that sometimes the Service 4 Wheel Drive message would display in the message center and sometimes the transfer case switch would be in a different gear when restarting the truck. Sometimes the neutral light would be lit even though the truck w...	View
	1998 Chrysler Concorde LX 3.2L No Start, Stall VIN: 2C3HD46J1W Hi All: This car is a new customer to me. Original owner of this car states car had no prior issues before a start / stall problem developed into a no crank problem. The car was towed to me. I observed fuel kill / theft event occurring in the engine data on a... Trouble codes: P1687 (No MIC Bus Message)	View
	2000 Chrysler Town & Country LXi 3.8L No Start, No crank VIN: 1B4GP44G2Y Intermittent no crank,when vehicle wont crank pcm dosent send ground to asd and starter relay. Checked power and grounds to pcm aal are good. When vehicle wont start pcm also will not communicate with scanner. Voltages out of ignition switch are all good. Have...	View
	2005 Chrysler Sebring Limited 2.7L oil light VIN: 1215121318 i have not gotten into this thing to far, a buddy of mine is dropping it off at my shop since he could not figure it out... at idle the oil light flickers, once you raise the idle the light stays out.. he changed the oil and changed the oil sending unit with n...	View
	2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L no power VIN: 3A4FY58B06 Hi everyone, this one has got me, maybe you can help, I had a 2006 PT Cruiser towed in, checked vehicle and it had no fuel pressure, had power to the pump, so I changed the pump, vehicle now starts and runs fine at idle but has no power on accel. checked fuel ...	View
	2007 Chrysler Aspen Limited 5.7L power windows VIN: 1A8HW58217 hey techs i have this aspen that not cooperating,the left rear window doesn't work.it acts just like a lockout switch problem but its not.i replaced master switch with lockout and checked wiring in both doors all looks good,but the window wont work.i have powe...	View
	2002 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 3B7KF23C72 Intermittantly but frequently, doesnt have turbo boost. At idle, or koeo boost readings with solis scan tool are at 12 psi. when it does recieve boost, the scanner will read all the way up to 31 psi. We have replaced boost sensor with one from dealer along wit... Trouble codes: P0216	View
	2005 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D4HB48NX5 Please help!!! For about a month now I have been dealing with this 05 Durango 4.7L with a p0401 that keeps coming back. At this point basically everything has been replaced. I can reset light/pcm and get the monitor to run and go ready every time with no issue... Trouble codes: P0401	View
	1991 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3L Charging VIN: 1FTCR10A4K i have a 89 ford ranger with a 2.3 5 spd in it and it runs rough and skips jumps and jerks until i unhook the alternator then it clears up and runs fine.. i put a new alt on it and took apart the harness all the way from the alt to the fuse box under the hood ...	View
	1993 Ford E-350 Econoline 5.8L Excessive Emissions, Stall VIN: 1FBJS31H7P FAILED EMISSION HIGH CO ON START UP. IT TAKES 3 TO 5 MIM. TO GO IN CLOSE LOOP. Most of the time 2500RPM O2 switcting let idle 2 to 5 min. idle very 50 rpm +or- O2 start to go rich idle will jump up 500 to 800 rpm then back to 750 rpm ECM go open loop O2 sensor... Trouble codes: 173 (Rich bank 1)	View
	1999 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L Mode doors VIN: 2FMZA5145X Hello again all hope you can help. I have this windstar that will switch to defrost mode everytime its shifts the first time. You can switch back to normal A/C modr then back to max and it is fine till you shift again. I am sure it vaccumn related but as of ye...	View
	2001 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L Ignition Lock Cylinder VIN: 1FMCU04141 HI Techs, We've got this Ford Escape that the key will not come out of the ignition. It starts and runs fine, but you can't take the key out. W e thought it was a bad lock cylinder, but when we unplugged the ignition switch the key was able to come right out...	View
	2002 Ford F-450 Super Duty XL 7.3L Pto VIN: 1FM25R4V12 HI I am having problems with the PTO gear the provious transmission was shot so a next shop replace it. Now the truck runs fine in all gear but the PTO not working and dtc po715 TSS is showing up. if you remove the pto pump and look at the Tubine gear while cr...	View
	2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.0L Unknown VIN: 1FTWW33P44 Customer original complaint was AC would drop out and not cool while driving desert- but would cool okay in normal driving. I wanted to install variable orifice tube- for what ever reason noone had one (in Arizona!) in stock. The tube had teflon pieces on it, ...	View
	2005 Ford F-450 Super Duty XLT 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FMD156P25 Hi this truck will start fine when cold and run great but if you turn it off when hot it will not start unless you spray it with quit start. ICP reading is good at all time 1000 psi+. the problem is when cold you can hear the ficm pcm do the pre cycle by buzzi... Trouble codes: P0403 (Egr system), P2286	View
	2005 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L Radio VIN: 1FAFP53U35 No radio - no clock the icp was replaced and still will not work. The radio screen is blank. Checked grounds and powers twice to double check my work. What am i missing ??? heater and air conditiong works fine.	View
	2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 6.0L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1FTSW21P15 I have a good one for the ford techs. This truck is killing me and irritating my cust. Truck comes in for hard start and stall and no start when hot.did all the icp tests found bad oring in #2 inj. Replaced it and truck starts good and drives well untill it ge... Trouble codes: P2614 (Cmp open ckt), P2617 (Ckp open ckt), P0405 (Egr pos.circuit fault a cir.)	View
	2006 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L No Start VIN: 1FTPW12V86 This 3 valver died at intersection, no warning. Towed to my shop. Fuel rail presure seems ok but there is no spark. Have checked the basics, including replacing the crank sensor with OE. Same results. History on these show cam phaser problems but not sure if t...	View
	2006 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 1FMPU16546 I have a 2006 expedition with the 5.4 3v vct engine. customer complaines about lack of power and hesitation. and also of a ticking noise. We never noticed any lack of power or anything. or even a noise. we looked at data and everything seemed ok exept we were ...	View
	2008 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3L Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1GKFK130X8 Vehicle came in running fine, however customer complained of vehicle running rough and dying. Customer had vehicle at dealership where they replaced Fuel Volume balance module and reflash PCM. Problem is re-occuring, but is intermittent. Pulled codes and had P... Trouble codes: P0171, P0174, P0300	View
	1991 Honda Civic LX 1.5L Alternator VIN: 1JHMED3651 Honda Techs, Wierd... Car came in not charging, all else checked fine. Replaced Alternator, now charging! Customer drove home. 5 days later, had to jump, NO START! brought back in and retested, all good but not charging. Installed 2nd Alternator. Now charging ...	View
	2009 Honda Fit 1.5L Unknown VIN: JHMGE88469 Car came in with complaint of a/c stops cooling and little airflow after driving for about 3 hours. Said they took to dealer last summer with same issue and was told there was moisture in system. Now it is doing it again and dealer said not under wrrnty.can no...	View
	1995 Infiniti J30 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: JAKAY21D75 Hi Guys Originally came in and would barely run. We diagnosed and replaced maf. Ran great and went out. It died on the freeway on her way home. She brought it back and has constant code 13 ect or ect circuit failure, comes right back after clearing. I got a... Trouble codes: 13 (ect or ect circuit failure)	View
	2000 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4FF48S4Y Ign coil replaced at different shop for intermittent misfire. Still had intermittent misfire. When misfire starts and ignition is turned off and restarted misfire goes away. Misfire will come back at any time. Can not find any bad wires and everything test ok.... Trouble codes: P0353 (p0300-), P0300 (p0303-), P0303 (p0304-), P0304 (p1391-), P1391 (testing and results)	View
	2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L vehicle modules VIN: 1J4GW48S21 Well, we are stumped. This Grand Cherokee was towed into us because of a no start and a string of codes in the PCM. Customer had replaced his own PCM. We found that the white connector (C-2) to the PCM was broken and we replaced it. All codes are now cleared e...	View
	2003 Kia Sorento EX 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: KNDJC73313 hello all, and thankyou in advance for your help. we have this sorento here that has a slight misfire at idle, and gets slightly worse as it gets hot. we checked tune, and recommended plugs and wires. did tune up and still no change. did injector kill test on ...	View
	1988 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 3.0L seats VIN: WDBEA50DXJ my front seats do not move forward, no wires diagram found to check wires or signal to motor, this vehicle have amg package special edition. if anyone have the wires diagram will make my day tk.	View
	2001 Mercedes-Benz E320 4Matic 3.2L horn, radio VIN: WDB2100821 Hello all mercedes technicians, I have 01 210 here that I cannot for the life why i do not have any controls from the steering wheel, no horn, no radio function from steering wheel. I have swapped the complete steering wheel, instrument cluster, spiral cable,...	View
	2003 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L a/c VIN: 4JGAB57E83 A/C blows hot air scanned for codes=found high pressure/sensor deffective. Replaced sensor=No change Re-scanned for codes (none found) manually applied power to ac compressor=still not cooling *commanded ac from scan tool= system shows its on, but still no...	View
	2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport Limited 3.5L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JA4LLS21HX thanx for any help on this one we did a timing belt water pump crank seal cam seals BUT when we did the crank seal we had to replace the crank sprocket and crank sensor pick up washer behind the gear. not sure if that effects anything but just noteing we did...	View
	2002 Nissan Maxima SE 3.5L Electronic VIN: JN1DA31D82 We have had this 02 Nissan Maxima giving us problems for a few weeks now. It was purchased from an auction. It has a pretty recent rebuild transmission in it with no other information then that. We keep recieving P1574 and P0720 and under tranny code 10. I hav...	View
	2003 Nissan Altima S 2.5L pressure switch VIN: 1N4AL11D33 hello folks looking for some help with this nissan no compressor engagement pressure sensor voltage is 4.7 volots on white wire operating voltage spec is 1.0 to4.0 volts [...] ref and good ground when cut white wire and apply1 to4 volts system works awsome...	View
	2008 Nissan Rogue SL 2.5L blower motor VIN: JN8AS58V88 Customer came in with no blower motor. Performed pinpoint tests per alldata. Had 12.2v to blower motor, 12.2v to control amp on pin 3, had 10.3v on pin 2, 2ohms of resistance on pin 1 to ground. If ground pin 36 at control head blower motor works at high speed...	View
	1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G3GR62C0S Thank you for your time..The problem is went cruising down the road and you let off gas pedal it keeps going. I have heard some call this sail on, and have seen it before and an idle relearn has fixed the problems in the pass, but I can NOT get this car to com... Trouble codes: 80 (TP Sensor / idle learn incomplete)	View
	1996 Oldsmobile 88 Royale 3.8L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G3HN52K4T Car has intermittent code P0102. Right now it is consistently occurring. We replaced the mass air flow sensor with a Delco rebuilt. MAF Hertz reading on scantool is mostly showing zero. However if I check the reading right at the computer on the MAF signal wir... Trouble codes: P0102	View
	1991 Plymouth Voyager 2.5L No Start VIN: 2P4GH25K0M Vehicle came in with "clicking" injector, was being actuated and dumping fuel into throttle body. I diagnosed it as a defective pcm, after installing pcm, the problem went away but now i don't have spark and vehicle will not start. The dk gr/blk wire does not ...	View
	1992 Plymouth Sundance Duster 2.5L Headlights VIN: 1P3XP44K0N Hi all, Thanks in advance for your interest and help. First off, this isn't a Sundance Duster, just a Sundance, Canadian car (but I had to pick a model to post this). And that's the problem. I have no repair info or wiring diagrams for the daytime running lig...	View
	2001 Pontiac Aztek 3.4L gauges VIN: 3G7DA0311S i have a ton of codes po122 tp sensor,po452 fueltank sensor,po462 fuel level sensor,p1635, 5 volt reference lost. this car has a intermitted no crank. when it does not crank and start gauges are not working and service soon light blinks. also security light on...	View
	2000 Saab 9-5 2.3t 2.3L Mechanical VIN: YS3ED58E1Y This turbo 4-banger blows large clouds of oil smoke intermittently - episodes occur weeks apart, the rest of the time the exhaust is smoke-free. The smoking has never occurred at startup, only after running for awhile. Now, before you all type "Turbocharger" a...	View
	2007 Saturn Ion-2 2.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G8AJ55F77 Check engine light on. Used Snap On Solus and get code P0315. CKP system not learned. Can not find info on how to do the relearn. Try to clear the code with Solus but the light stays on. Can somebody tell me how to do the relearn? Trouble codes: P0315	View
	2006 Scion xB 1.5L compressor VIN: JTLKT32466 hello scion techs. I have a xb that loses ac when rpms increase and are held high for a few moments. Will work fine at Idle. No codes in HVAC or engine. Low side 40 psi when its blowing cold, duct temp 46 after stabilizing. High side seems low at 120 but it do...	View
	1992 Subaru Legacy L 2.2L No Start VIN: 4S3BJ6321N Hi guys Ive got a headache in here. This suburu was towed in car would not start and customer said it melted the fusible link in fuse box under hood. Which it did I found a shorted ignition wire under dash fixed it still a no start. There is no injector pulse,...	View
	1994 Subaru Legacy 4x4 2.2L compressor VIN: 4S3BC6334R Intermittent operation after having system charged by another shop. we do not do AC work at our shop so please bear with me. this subaru was sent to another shop for service. they charged the system and said the ac is working intermittently and it's an electri...	View
	1999 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5L Hesitation VIN: 4S3BD6857X Got a tough one here. 99 outback with a 2.5l. Found a severe hesitaion, bad enough that on an incline you can't actually go anywhere, rpm's stay around 1,000 even with the throttle to the floor, I have to put in reverse and turn around. On a level road there i...	View
	2002 Subaru Outback L.L. Bean 3.0L Compressor VIN: 4S3BH80682 Hello subaru techs, Just replaced the compressor and dryer on this sub because the pressures were extemely eratic. Customer says ac worked great for a week, now the new compressor we got from the dealer has a very loud humming noise under a 1000 rpm when the...	View
	2006 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5L mULTI VIN: 4S4BP61C06 Hi, folks... Got a good one this time...The boss picked this one up at auction... We all know there's a reason they're at the auction, right? This vehicle has several problems. The MIL is flashing at idle. NO MISFIRES... The only code was for the "inhibit swi...	View
	2007 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Limited 2.5L Engine VIN: JF1GD77607 Sorry for the long post. Subaru technicians: I Need help with an engine that will only turn 135 degrees before locking. This came from a warranty company to find out what happened. Owner is not talking. Timing belt was on, but unable to check marks/alignment d...	View
	2007 Subaru Forester X 2.5L Compressor VIN: 1F1SG63637 Thanks in advance to all. We have this 2007 subaru forrester x that the a/c system cycles every 60 seconds or so. The customer states it never cycled untill we replaced the evaporator and the rec/dryer 2 weeks ago. Pressures are lo-30psi hi-200psi at an idle s...	View
	1991 Toyota Pickup 2.4L inop speedometer VIN: JT4RN82P5M We are working on a 1991 Toyota 2wd pickup with the 2.4L engine and automatic transmission. Speedometer is inoperative. I took the instrument cluster out and found the old speedometer cable to be rigged with tape and the clip that plugs into the speedometer he...	View
	2000 Toyota Camry LE 3.0L fuel gauge reading VIN: 4T1BF22K5Y This is my son's car. He bought the car about 2 years ago. The fuel gauge would not drop below a 7/8ths tank reading. When he fills it up the needle will read full but won't drop below the 7/8ths mark. When I disconnect the sensor at the tank the fuel gauge wi...	View
	2001 Toyota Tacoma DLX 3.4L throwout bearing VIN: 5TEWN72N61 serviced this truck for rear main and clutch. customer can't or won't disclose if noise was there before first service. replaced clutch with centric brand parts. supplier says o.e. parts come in centric box?? throw out bearing makes squeak all the time. slight...	View
	2006 Toyota Avalon XLS 3.5L Ac VIN: 4T1BK36BX6 customer states after 45 minutes of driving it starts blowing warm air from the vents. shut the car off and restart with no change. if they let it sit for 30 minutes or longer it works fine again. the pressures look good in the bay, but it's hard for us to tak...	View
	1999 Volkswagen Beetle GL 2.0L Compressor VIN: 3VWBA21CXX A/C compressor will run for a short time after cold startup then shut off. Do not see a square wave on terminal 3 (yellow/red wire)of pressure sensor. Have replaced the pressure sensor but still have the same problem. Have tested all circuits of pressure senso...	View
	2001 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWCB21C21 Car came into the shop this morning with a hesitation when wet, sprayed the wires with water and found the #1 wire was arcing. After replacement the VW would surge and hesitate at any time, removed coil pack and found hairline cracks in the case. After road te... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random/multiple Cyl. misfire detected), P0301 (Cyl. 1 misfire), P0135 (02 Sensor B1 S1 heating circuit malfunction), P1113 (02 Sensor B1 S1 internal resistance too high intermittent)	View
	2005 Volvo V50 T5 2.5L Starting VIN: YV1MJ68255 Techs, vehicle was towed in for a no-start cond., symptoms are: steering wheel always locked, all dash lights (icons) DO light up with key "on", upon starting attempt there is "one" audible click only. Power door locks and interior lights inop. Message on dash...	View

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	Fix/Summary	Answers
	2002 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0L Misfire VIN: WAULT68E62 As was suggested, I removed the valve cover on bank one and found a worn cam lobe and follower on the exhaust cam at cyl#3. Replaced cam, followers and timing belt. Car runs great. Thanks again for all your help. Trouble codes: P0300 (Random misfire), P0303 (Cylinder 3 misfire).	20
	2000 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L Starter VIN: 1G6KD54YXY Thanks to all that replied, It was the security system, Turned key on for 10 min and off and back on three times and it took care of it. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP!!!	12
	2005 Cadillac SRX 3.6L onstar VIN: 1GYEE63755 Thanks for the help, srx not yet repaired, the owner is too busy.	7
	1999 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban 5.7L hard shift when warm VIN: 1GNFK16R3X THANKYOU TRANSMISSION GODS!!! i have learned a lot from all of you about this style of transmission and others. I just did a 900 mile tow with the vehicle and kept it in 3 rd only, no overdrive' ran like a champ and as soon as we put it into overdrive again th...	20
	1999 Chevrolet P30 5.7L Hesitation VIN: 1GBHP32R1X CHECHED THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR AND FOUNDED THAT IT WAS NOT WORKING ALL THE TIME REMOVED AND REPLACED IT IS WORKING WRIGHT NOW THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP OUT THERE. FROM JONH AND DAVE FROM MAULES AUTOSERVICE.	8
	2009 Chevrolet HHR LS 2.2L Air bag light VIN: 3GNCA53V79 You were all correct, needed to be programmed, Thanks a lot!	9
	2000 Dodge Intrepid ES 3.2L No Start VIN: 2B3HD56J1Y Thank you for all the replies i had 4 each with different suggestions, a few talked about the low commpreton, yes that is a problem but because it was not one bank or the other that had the problem the low comp. it could not be due to a cam timming issue. and ...	5
	2005 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3D7MS48C65 The ecm did turn out to be our problem. Installed replacement ecm and installed lastest software version. Passed road testing. this is the first ecm failure I have experienced that would allow me to clear freeze frame codes or data that I can remember. Guess y... Trouble codes: P1753, P1751.	2
	1992 Ford Explorer XL 4.0L shift lever VIN: 1FMDU34X5N Maybe I didn't phrase my question right but I was hoping somebody would say, "yes I had one like that and it turned out to be so and so". I was looking for something specific like that. I wasn't really looking for DR. Drew type of advice or that I should drop ...	23
	1995 Ford F-150 XL 4.9L e-brake Thanks very much to all that replied to my help request. Unfortunately the customer has not returned the vehicle for this repair. If I'm able to get the vehicle back in, I will post a conclusion. Most of the replies were about a wedge placed in the auto-adjust...	9
	1999 Ford Ranger XL 2.5L throttle sticks VIN: 1FTYR10C4X fixxed this one every body said reflash ecu we found a bulletin on this in alldata it says replace the throttle position sensor harness the part number for the kit is [...] THIS FIXXED IT THANX FOR THE HELP IATN TECHS ROCK	12
	2001 Ford Focus ZX3 2.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FAFP31341 thanks to everyone who responded. got busy and fogot to think, forgot one of the first rules of being a mechanic, just because its a new part doesn't mean its a good part. new coil fixed problem. Trouble codes: P0304.	12
	2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.0L head gasket VIN: 1FTSX31P44 thanks to all who replied. almost all said to pull the cab, which is what I did. It ended being a fairly easy job. It took me about 18 hours total. I used ARP studs and factory gaskets. The customer only wanted to fix the gaskets, but i WARNED ABOUT all t...	18
	2004 Ford Freestar SES 3.9L compressor VIN: 2FM2A52264 Thanks for all the help, new compressor fixed the problem. Blows nice and cold, and pressures are where they should be. You guys rock!	12
	2000 GMC Sonoma SL 2.2L Clutch Problem VIN: 1GTCS1459Y Thanks to all that supplied input. Well I think the problem with this one is fixed but I can't tell you exactly what did it. I replaced the master cylinder, slave and line between them with OEM parts and the vehicle has been gone now for two weeks and have not...	15
	2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTHK29294 Well I am going to go ahead and call this fixed. I've left this help request open just so I had enough time to follow up with the owner. So far, so good. As I mentioned, I did pull back the harness at the alternator bracket per the TSB and found nothing. I did... Trouble codes: P0202 (2 Injector Drive Fault), P2149 (Injector Positive Voltage Relay Control Circuit Group 2), P0671 (Glow Plug 1 Control Circuit).	7
	2006 GMC C4500 Topkick C4V042 6.6L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1GDE4E3216 i got the vehicle back after they had used it for serveral more weeks, now when your up to speed it seems to smoke also, not just on acceleration, this time at idle in drive cylinders 3 and 5 are both -4.0mm for balance rates, so i drove it with those injector...	6
	2002 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2.7L transfer case VIN: KM8SC73D72 Thanks to everyone that took the time to reply. Frank from New York was right on the money with the seal and crush sleeve part# The seal is part#47351-39010 and crush sleeve is 47361-39000. Before my post 2 Hyundai dealers told me there was no seal available a...	6
	2005 Kia Magentis LX 2.7L timing belt VIN: KNAGD12695 Thanks to every one for the help we pulled the head sent it out to the machine shop got it checked had 4 bent valves thanks again.	13
	2003 Lincoln LS 3.9L Adustable Pedals VIN: 1LNHM87A43 Hello, No responses on this car but we did manage to figure out the pedal problem. We were able to disconnect one of the drive cables and run the motor until it was fully retracted. At that point we reattatched the cable and the pedals were again in sync. I h...	1
	2007 Mazda 6 i 2.3L noise VIN: 1YVHP80C87 hello to all, well i think i have exhausted all avenues with this vehicle. all computer controlled devices seem to be in good working order after hours of many complicated testing by me and others. what we have found is that the new spark plugs we installed t...	6
	1999 Mercedes-Benz E300 3.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: WDBJF25FGW egr diaphragm leaking and causing a vac leak, also pcv hose slight leak all found with smoke test	12
	2002 Mercedes-Benz C320 3.2L Poor Idle Quality VIN: WDBRH64J22 idle improved significantly after spraying cleaner through throttle body. customer decided against putting more time into it.	7
	2005 Mercedes-Benz smart .8L lack power VIN: F05J215533 New turbo fixed it. The dealer stocked the part, that is often a tell tail on a part like that as well. There was no play in turbine, so that didn't help me in diagnosising. pulled pcv off and did brake stand and there was zero blow by feeding into turbo so o...	2
	1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 2.8L No Start, Stall VIN: 2G3AM51W5K thanks for all that helped the winner was who ever said injectors are shorted. there was one injector in each bank that showed about 2 ohms while the rest showed 12.4 i put in 2 new ones and the car runs like new thanks again	30
	1999 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition 2.0L Ignition Switch VIN: 3VWPB61H2X Well, headache has left the building. I have to say that all of the responses were right on target if I was replacing the tumbler. No wonder I was confused. I was changing the ignition switch. These are the instructions I received for the job. Clearly they we...	8
	1999 Volkswagen Beetle GL 2.0L No Start VIN: 3VWCC21C21 THANKS TO ALL WHO REPLIED,PERFORMED CAPICITOR RUNDOWN AS SUGGESTED.FUULY CHARGED & TESTED BATTERY.SCANNED W/MODIS EURO,NO CODES.PERFORMED T/B RELEARN. CAR STLL START & DIE BUT WOULD STAY RUNNING W FAST FOOT WORK ON ACCEL. PEDAL. NOTICED SOME ERRATRIC MASS AIR ... Trouble codes: P0300, P1182.	9
	2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.8L No acceleration VIN: 3VWVH69M34 I am pretty sure I fixed the vehicle. After opening the help request I let the vehicle sit for 4 hours and tried to start it. I noticed that the engine crank very slowly. Load tested the battery and battery failed. Replaced battery and readapted the throttle b... Trouble codes: 00928 (D/S locking unit implausable signal), 00929 (P/S locking unit implausable signal), 00930 (RL locking unit implausable singal), 00931 (RR locking unit implausable signal).	4
	2003 Volvo XC70 X/C 2.5L Alternator VIN: YV1SZ58D41 It turned out to be a faulty aftermarket rebuilt alternator. Thanks for the assistance.	5

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