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	2000 Audi A6 Quattro 4.2L pump VIN: WAUZL64B0Y I have had issues in the past with audi power steering pumps making noise. this one was really bad and needed a pump. I replaced it when I did the timing belt. It was quiet when it left but, the customer said that it still makes noise. I did re-clamp the hoses...	View
	2004 BMW 745Li 4.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAGN63404 These codes have come on with the check engine light illuminated. The owner has to pass the emission test for state inspection and it has failed. We have tried to look up these codes on mitchell but with no success. Any forsight from anyone, would be great in ... Trouble codes: 272C, 272D, 28D7, 28D5	View
	2004 Cadillac CTS 3.6L Programming New PCM VIN: 1G6DM57794 We replaced the PCM with a Delco reman unit and when trying to program the PCM lots of accessories turn on and cause the programming to crash. I can't find any procedure to keep accessories from turning on or procedures of what to unplug or fuses to remove bef...	View
	1997 Chevrolet Blazer 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GNDT13W8V This blazer if it seats over night cranks no start long cranks 10 15 sec cranks then fuel pressure stays at 0psi then after keep cranking it will raise to 55psi then start after starts it will restart right away everytime pressure stays at 58psi with ignition ...	View
	1999 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.7L Pedal Height VIN: 1GNEK13R1X Vehicle came in with very low brake pedal, we found completely worn out rear brakes, rear wheel cylinders leaking, front brakes close to wear indicators. Replaced rear wheel cylinders, brake shoes, new drums, adjusted rear brakes according to normal proceedur...	View
	2000 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1L No Start VIN: 1G1NE52J7Y this one got towed to my shop after being parked for a couple of months... battery was drained so i boosted it and the car started and ran for about 5 minutes then stalled re started and the same thing. now it won t start. checked fuel and spark all is ok. rep...	View
	2002 Chevrolet Tracker ZR2 2.5L Smokes At Start Up VIN: 2CNBJ73432 Shortly after tune up (plugs, fuel filter, pcv valve (oem)) customer called and said it smokes really bad on cold start up. We got car and as she said after stilling over night this thing seems like a mosquito smoker on start up, after runns awhile(12-20 mins)...	View
	2003 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 5.3L trans VIN: 1GCE3KJ147 this truck has had an issue with trans going neutral during a deaccelaration. trans was rebuilt due to loss of 3-4 gears. but problem still exists. trans work fine no codes seems worse when hot. any ideas	View
	2005 Chevrolet Colorado Sport 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCDT19695 This one has us stumped. MIL light comes on when cruising down the highway and sets code P1133 (HO2S Insufficient Switching Bank 1 Sensor 1). Tested and replaced B1S1 O2 Sensor. This included testing for bias voltage and verifying sensor ground circuit, 2 days... Trouble codes: P1133 (HO2S Insufficient Switching Bank 1 Sensor 1)	View
	2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.6L glow plug VIN: 1GBJG31246 any tips on removing broken glow plug in cylinder hesd	View
	2008 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.6L starter VIN: 1GBJG31658 This is para transit van. we have have 15 of these vans. this van in particular has been having this problem for quite awhile now. have to jump start every morning. will not start unless you have a battery charger on it. starter solonoid will only click and al...	View
	2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT 5.3L Compressor VIN: 1GNFK26309 Vehicle is stored in airplane hangar. Sat for 3 months, customer jumpstarted. Noticed A/C will not engage. Using Tech2 we scanned for HVAC codes, none detected. Request for A/C "Yes". Request then denied on Tech 2. Checked ambient temp sensor, checks good. Air...	View
	2001 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2.7L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on After tech installed engine vech returned with codes p1391, p0351, p0353. checked cam and crank signals on lab scope at pcm terminals, signal good and in correct location after comparing to known good waveforms. With KOEO data stream for cam and crank on scann... Trouble codes: P1391, P0351, P0353	View
	2002 Chrysler Sebring LXi 3.0L evaporator VIN: 4C3AG52H92 This Sebring drips water on the drivers foot and into the footwall. I can't locate a drain to clean so it's probably designed to drain into a frame rail. The Chrysler manual doesn't show it nor is it in Mitchell. Is some kind soul able to tell me how to correc...	View
	2003 Chrysler 300M 3.5L Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2C3AE66G32 well,this car came in with on power,it had a code p0016,,cam and crank not in sycn.repalce cam and crank sensor,check tone ring on crank and cam.check timing belt it was toothe off so its fixed,no it ran worse,check compression about 125 psi,cam and crank out ... Trouble codes: P0016	View
	2005 Chrysler Town & Country 3.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1C4GP45RX5 Code P0016 sets intermittantly while driving. I can't scope the sensors while driving. Scope wave forms are clean, no glitches, and coorespond to Chryslers specs found in AllData. Tapping PCM, Cam, and Crank sensors has no affect. I wiggled the harness from PC... Trouble codes: P0016 (Cam/Crank timing out of sync)	View
	2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L evaporator,compressor? VIN: 3A4FY58B26 This PT Cruiser leaks out freon in less than a week. We added freon & dye and absolutely cannot see a leak. We sniffed the evap core and cannot pick up a leak signal. Any ideas? Judging by what is easy to see under the hood, nothing is showing any dye, we are ...	View
	2006 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 3.5L Fuel Gauge VIN: 2A8GM68456 Owner reports that the fuel tank is full but the gauge is reading slightly over half. We have not removed the tank to verify that the tank is full yet. We have disconnected the pig tail coming from both pump module and the gauge drops to empty. Both tank modul...	View
	2005 Dodge Ram 2500 ST 5.7L HVAC controls VIN: 3D6WR26C95 Hi all! This vehicle came in with the fresh air intake door broken and it was blocking air flow. Replaced the door/actuator assy. Upon testing, found the controls will not respond to switching between defrost/heat/ac vent selections. We tried suggestions found...	View
	2005 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 4.7L Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D7HU18N25 2005 Ram 1500 comes in for misfiring. I check codes, and am showing a p0300 and a p0308. I find bad #8 coil and replace. Vehicle runs fine and return to customer. Customer returns 2 days later with same issue. I check for codes and all I have is a p0300. I m...	View
	2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2.7L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: WDOPD74425 ENGINE HAS A CUT OUT OR MISFIRE ON ACCEL ONLY IN THE LOWER RPM RANGE, BUT AT TIME WILL DO IT AT IDLE.Feels like the injectors just shut down for a instant. Here is the kicker! only does it going forward in neutral or park, have never been able to get it to act...	View
	2006 Dodge Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L Mechanical VIN: 1D7HU18226 Customer requested new rotors on all four. Said truck shook bad when appling brakes. Test drove and everything ok. Except he failed to tell us it only shook coming down a mountain when you needed to brake from around 70 mph to get to 40 mph or so. I took test ...	View
	1996 Ford E-350 Econoline 7.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 9VE527AARM Hi everyone, i have this ambulance, and i dont have much experienc with the 7.3. this vehicle runs rough all the time, checked fuel pressure, and the guage bounces rapidly from 40 to 55, no sure if this is normanl since pump runs off of cam, also vehile blows ...	View
	1996 Ford Contour LX 2.0L hydraulic lifters VIN: 1FALP6533T Car came in about a year ago getting water in engine cylinder.He decided to use stopleak and drove it for a while before deciding to fix it.After replacing the head gasket,the car runs good but it has considerable hydraulic lifter noise.The oil pressure runs a...	View
	1997 Ford F-150 4.6L Misfire VIN: 1FTDF1866V This vehicle has a obvious misfire especialy bad under load. The problem started back about 2 months ago. The heater core leaked, the owner had it replaced at another shop. When he picked it up he noticed a misfire and MIL was on and flashing. In an attemp to ... Trouble codes: P0406	View
	2002 Ford Escape XLS 2.0L Engine VIN: 1FMYU01BX2 USED DEALER TRUCK, CONCERN WITH ENGINE VIBRATION. FWD 4CYL 5SPD, HAS NEWER FORD CLUTCH BUT HAS A NOTICEABLE VIBRATION AT IDLE IN NEUTRAL OR CLUTCH DISENGAGED. STAYS CONSISTANT WITH ENGINE RPM AND DOES NOT GO AWAY. CHECKED VIBRATION DAMPNER-IT IS GOOD and has b...	View
	2003 Ford Focus ZX3 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FAHP31383 I cannot get the my scanner to read the codes. Checked the 12 volt and the grounds. According to the wiring diagram on Mitchell I seem to be missing the computer data lines for the PCM. In the connector I dont have the Blu/red at #14 or the Gry/Red and #6. I d...	View
	2004 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 6.0L extreme noise VIN: 1FDAF57P04 Customer complains of a high pichted squealing or bearing noise under load up hill after fan clutch has engaged. Items replaced or tested are as follows: 1. turbo 2. oil pressure to block and turbo (tested good) 3. Oil cooler and Egr cooler now temp difference...	View
	2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 6.0L oil pump oil pressure psi VIN: 1FTSW21P5E Hello. This truck came in on a hook. It died on the customer as he was driving. I tried to restart and it will only crank no start. Check fuel psi, and it is good. checked crank and cam sensors they are good. I checked icp desired it said 1200-1300 psi. I chec...	View
	2005 Ford Focus ZX3 2.0L Mechanical VIN: 3FAFP37N85 trying to r and r engine assy. does it come out the top alone ? do you have to drop out the bottom with transaxle?oh yea this exhaust is really one of fords better ideas lol.	View
	2011 Ford F-250 6.7L No Start VIN: 17T7X2BT7B Hello fellow techs, i have an interesting issue here with a 2011 f-250 6.7 dsl. The customer called me on friday and said that he had added diesel exhaust fluid to his fuel tank! he realized what he had done, but did not start the truck. He wanted to tow it to...	View
	2003 Hummer H2 6.0L auto ac VIN: 5GRGN23U53 customer complaint was ac only cools as low as 60 degrees and noise on acceleration, found bulletin for ac compressor noisy on accel with belt damage, verified noise on accel and high side psi was fluctuating rapidly, replaced ac compressor/ reciever dryer, or...	View
	2003 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.4L red light on rear view mirror is flashing red VIN: SALME11423 some times i turn off truck lock door and go inside a store come out and all 4 flasher lights are blinking and red light on rear view mirror is flashing also use ket to unlock doors and it stops does not do it unless vehicle is locked with remote	View
	2003 Land Rover Discovery HSE 4.6L Valve Lifter VIN: SALTR16483 Vehicle came in with lifter noise, sounds like tappet noise coming from left side of motor. Does not sound like all the lifters, but only one or two. Oil pressure gauge bounces with the taps, fluctuating about 3 psi at any rpm. Gauge is installed on the pump h...	View
	1992 Lexus SC400 4.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: JT8UZ30C8N Lexus/Toyota geniuses PLEASE HELP!!! I have this SC in here that is dumping fuel and running up CO% to noxious levels. Both HO2S pegged full rich no amount of added air will cause them to drop down. My main question is what if any, are the Ohms spec and testin...	View
	2002 Lexus ES300 3.0L compressor VIN: JTHBF30G02 after getting expansion valve replaced(quote-did not have remove dash for repair)was able to sneek valve out between heater boxes.a/c control reads no temp(---)has no compressor operation.codes in system(11-12-13-21-24) check wiring in area of repair.none foun...	View
	2007 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4.6L Electronic VIN: 1LNHM82W77 I got an 07 Lincoln Town Car we working on here. The air does not blow through the vent B1263, B1242, B1263 stored in memory. Air is going to the floor panel and the defrost mode only, unable to change position. B1242 is affecting recirculation mode. I was abl...	View
	2002 Mazda 626 LX 2.0L Vibration VIN: 1YVGF22C12 Hello IATN and thank you for your help in advance. I have this 626 with a vibration in reverse only. I have replaced all 5 mounts with O.E. Mounts with no change. The car was envolved in a minor fender bender and the custamer states that the vibration started...	View
	2003 Mazda Tribute LX 3.0L Misfire VIN: 4F2YZ94133 HELLO ALL, BEEN playing with this MAZDA 3.0 but cant seem to put my finger on it. Car came in on the hook, no power. test at first and gut feeling was pluged exhaust. Tested and found rear converter broke apart. Also when I removed the o/2 b2s2 for testing fou... Trouble codes: 304 (Cyl 4 miss), 306 (Cly 6 miss)	View
	2002 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L Accessories VIN: WDBJF65J02 Customer had a coke can exploded in his car. Since then the power mirrors, windows, wipers, signals, sunroof and power locks stopped working. The alarm was acting all funny too. Would go off when you start the car with the engine running and after 15 seconds i...	View
	2007 Mini Cooper S 1.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WMWRH33577 Has anyone come across this code? we are unable to identify as we do not have a factory scanner. Customer says the check eng light and eml light comes on and is sounds like it goes into limp in mode. Car has had the throttle plate assy changed last year. (code... Trouble codes: P1125	View
	1996 Mitsubishi Galant S 2.4L No Start VIN: 4A3AJ46G5T Hello all, thanks in advance. I have a galant that is no start. I have no spark or injector pulse. I have read multiple posts of bad computers and distributors. I have a check engine light with the key on and can also communicate but I do not have any codes. I...	View
	2001 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 3.5L oil pressure VIN: JA4MW51R21 hello,customer just had oil and filter changed at quicky lube,claims they had a hard time installing oil filter,engine is noisey,lots of valvetrain noise,some down low,installed oil pressure guage and the readings are around 80 to 90 on cold start,will drop to...	View
	2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2.4L master cylinder VIN: 4A3AL25F07 Customer complaint is that she was driving on highway and applied brake, heard a loud pop noise and pedal sunk lower than it had been before. Customer took car to another shop, they tried bleeding system and said the rears would not bleed. We replaced master...	View
	1994 Nissan D21 3.0L no drive in any range VIN: 1N6HD18Y1R This Nissan 4WD truck began to have transmission troubles a couple of months ago. At times it would suddenly loose all gear positions including reverse. The customer said it would not move in any gear position. After sitting awhile it will go into gear and at ...	View
	1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL 3.1L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 1G3WS14T4K Power Cuts Out on Vehicle If Throttle Opened Rapidly or too far. Rpm signal on scan tool does not seem to be lost when power is too weak to continue to accelerate,and TPS and MAP signals seem valid. Fuel pressure seems okay and removed and replaced fuel filter...	View
	2006 Pontiac G6 3.5L air bag VIN: 1G2ZM15176 can you program a new air bag module w standards i-flash global programer.	View
	1998 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8L Hesitation VIN: 1NX8R12E6W This Corolla has me stumped, It came in with a surge and bogging out complaint. I checked fuel pressure and it was in spec. This was three weeks ago and the problem has progressed to the point where the car is miserable to drive. No codes present and all data ...	View
	1998 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L compressor VIN: VW98L563RT ok this one has me really puzzled and the sad part is its my dads car so i really feal obligated to fix it. we have owned this car for over a year and the a/c never worked. we replaced the compressor a week ago and drove the car for two days and it quit. it co...	View
	2001 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L Starter VIN: 3VWSK69M42 This is a 2001 VW Jetta Gas Eng. The vehicle came in with a no crank condition. I checked power, ground to relay. Good. Checked signal for Transmission range sensor (Multifunction switch). Good. Signal from ignition switch good.Even though this is a 9 relay by...	View
	2003 Volkswagen Passat GL 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWVD23B03 Thanks in advance for your help! Car came in with excessive chain noise at back of cylinder head and p0011 intake cam retard setpoint not reached (over advanced) lower limit exceeded. OK, we're a VW shop, seen lots of this. Replaced the chain and electro/hydra... Trouble codes: P0012 (Intake cam advance set point not reached over retarded upper limit exeeded)	View
	1989 Volvo 740 GLE 2.3L Mechanical VIN: YV1FA8755K car came in running like cat was plugged , we let it cool down problem went away , but when it was cold it ran fine but had a lot of black smoke , but no power loss like before. but when it warmed up smoke went away but power loss was gone , the ext day it coo...	View
	2002 Volvo S60 2.4L No Start VIN: YV1RS61R82 This car will crank about 1/2 the time, but not start. We have a permanent fault concerning the antenna ring (CEM 6c42 - Antenna/light ring-cable clock signal (ICK) too low). We checked the antenna ring as follows: Term 1 IPS: 12v Term 2 ICK to CEM D14 : Wir... Trouble codes: CEM6C	View
	2004 Volvo S60 R 2.5L Clutch VIN: YV1RH52Y14 I am trying to replace the clutch on this S60R. I have already bolted on the new pressure plate. When I went to look for torque specs I see there is very specific instructions on using special counterhold and compression tools. I do not have these tools, and s...	View

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	2003 Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8L top VIN: WAUAC48H93 Thanks for the help on this one. I have not fixed the car but I think a connector cleaning will do the trick but customer has not returned yet. I post a updat when he comes back. Thanks	2
	1996 BMW 318ti 1.9L overheating VIN: WBACG7325T Well, it is fixed and the only thing that is certain is that I screwed up; but I did learn something useful to pass along. The original diagnosis (blown head gasket) was correct; the subsequent overheating problem was probably incorrect bleeding but may hav...	23
	2003 BMW 745i 4.4L not running VIN: WBAGL63453 iatn is great, thank you for the help. i would never think to look above my left knee for a key lock cylinder which levers down and locks to get it out of park. it won't give me back the key however. maybe when i lock it back up. the hole in front of the spare...	3
	2004 BMW 325i 2.5L panel lights VIN: WBAEV334X4 Sorry this is late. This car is making me crazy. I replaced the outside temp sensor and that code cleared but the other two are still there. I have unplugged every module I can find on this car with no change. I suppose a can line or k line may be actually sho...	4
	1999 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1L ac system VIN: 1G1ND52J1X Thank you to all who replied. Everyone who said pressures were low was correct! I evacuated system for 59 minutes and added more freon. I looked in a murray book from the parts store, it listed about 6oz more than the sticker on vehicle. AC was cooling consist...	10
	2007 Chevrolet Equinox LT 3.4L Misfire VIN: 2CNDL73F17 Thx to all that responded. Cust took to dealer and they replaced one wire to cyl #1 Dan	12
	2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L No Start, Stall VIN: 2GCEK13358 Well not sure if this one is fixed or not. I have found multiple problems with this truck. The first problem i did find is that they installed a cb radio in the truck, and the female spade connector was shorting across in fuse box from one that was hot in acce...	11
	2009 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 4.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDT33S69 Tim and Mark hit the nail on the head. Turns out these have a high failure rate with valve seats. A new cylinder head was the fix, and the local chevrolet dealer repaired it under the 100,000 mile powertrain warranty. This thing always idled so smooth, I didnt... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random misfire).	9
	2003 Dodge Grand Caravan EX 3.8L transmission VIN: 2C8GP74L52 thank you for everyone helpping me ...mr fred from gergia hit right problem ..the problem is torque convertor bad cause it rebuild TQ and bolt not same OEM it have longer it hit inside TQ cause vibration . trans vibration after deacc. about 3sec. it havepen ar...	11
	1997 Eagle Talon 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4E3AK24Y8V Sorry for the delay. Never got anywhere with this car really. Checked all the basics but we were restricted by the fact that the vehicle had no plates so we really couldn't test drive it much. The owners are not sure what they want to do, and we had little ... Trouble codes: P0300 (Multiple cyl misfire), P0301 (Misfire cyl 1), P0302 (Misfire cyl 2), P0303 (Misfire cyl 3), P0304 (Misfire cyl 4).	4
	2000 Ford Focus SE 2.0L Cuts out VIN: 1FAFP3435Y well this is what happens when too many hands are in the pot and information and test procedures get pushed by the wayside.this morning we took a step back and analyzed what was really happening.we had good spark always,timing was on and injector pulse would c...	14
	2001 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L gem VIN: 1FTN21F61E This truck had both door switches unhooked. I didn't think too much of this as they would read closed at all times. I put a switch in the drivers door and has not acted up since. it was tough to diagnose as the vehicle would need to set for 3 hours or more ...	7
	2002 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L CHECK GAUGES light VIN: 1FTZR45E02 THE CHECK GAUGES WAS CONTROLED INTERNALLY BY THE IPC , POSED IT TO THE CUSTOMER AND HE DECLINED TO REPAIR AT THIS TIME	6
	2005 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L Engine VIN: 1FMFU15595 ENGINE IS VERY CLEAN INSIDE AND VERY HEALTHY ACCORDING TO PLASTIGUAGE ON MAINS AND ROD BEARINGS. REPLACED OIL PUMP AND VOILA NO MORE OIL PRESSURE LOSS!! THANKS TO THOSE WHO REPLIED YOU GUYS ARE GREAT!!!	14
	2005 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L Front Rotors VIN: 1FBHE21M3L Sorry about the delay. I just did the work a couple weeks ago. The new Baer Rotors and Caliper brackets bolted on without any grinding. The rear calipers were replaced with stock caliper and brackets and new rotors. also new braided hoses all the way around. H...	42
	2006 Honda Accord EX 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCM66546 It seems this car fixed itself. It has not acted up since the visit to the shop. I called him yesterday now that some time has passed, and he says it's been good. Maybe when I ran it with the EGR valve off and goosed it, it blew a chunk of carbon out. Neve... Trouble codes: P0404 (EGR Control circuit range/performance).	9
	2001 Jaguar S-Type 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJDA01P71 Thank you to the 6 people how replied. The fix for this Jag was cleaning the throttle body. It has been a week now and customer reports the MIL light has not returned. I did notice after cleaning the throttle body the RPM would return to idle slower and had... Trouble codes: P0065 (Air Assisted Fuel Injection).	6
	2003 Jeep Liberty Sport 3.7L pulls VIN: 1J4GL48KX3 Owner sayes he will live with the pull (no money).thanks to all.I can't figure it out but if you turned the engine off while driving the pull seemed to go away! Makes no sense to me?rack???	14
	1993 Mercury Sable LS 3.8L No Start VIN: 1MELM5049P i want to thank everybody wrote to me i forgot to replie back , i found a broken wire in the wiring harness at the rear of the engine , near the rear valve cover area,the wire was for the ignition coil. Trouble codes: 212 (No tach).	9
	2003 Nissan Frontier 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1N6DD26T93 We have performed the suggested steps, we took apart all the intake and the EGR PLUGS, we clened the throttle body and remove a hole bunch of carbon deposits. Customer has performed TEST DRIVE, so far all OK... Trouble codes: P0301 (CYL 1 Misfire).	3
	2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue GLS 3.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: IG3WX52H1Y this car had multiple problems first there was a software issue as well as the intake gaskets due to the converter clogging.so after i replaced the pcm intake gaskets plugs she runs like a top.oh btw go look up the firing order for this on alldata then go to i...	9
	1994 Pontiac Trans Sport 3.8L No Start VIN: 1GMDU06L8R It is yet to be determined if this vehicle is fixed or not. As everyone else I too suspected a high level of ethanol so I bought a kit to test it. The result actualy showed 5% ethanol much lower than expected! There was no other contaminate in the fuel that I ...	10
	1988 Porsche 911 Turbo Carrera 3.3L Hesitation VIN: WP0JB0939J I'd like to thank all my colleagues that took the time to write to me. Since we had an intermittent and very sporadic situation, it took me a while to diagnose this dog. Although almost all of you pointed toward Warm Up Regulator, it turned out to be leaking i...	9
	2004 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4.7L Headlight bulb VIN: JTEBT17R84 I did check alternator output at high RPM. Max voltage I saw was 14.1v. I do not have a lab scope to check for AC voltage ripple at the Battery. I did see about .3 V AC at max. I do think like most who responded that a new alternator would fix it, but the cust...	4
	1986 Volvo 740 GLE 2.3L No Forward,Good Reverse VIN: YV1FX8842G thanks to all for the support and tech info. the trans was removed,dissassembled and inspected, finding bad design cast iron sealing rings not sealing weel and bypssing pressure to a burnt up forward clutch "a" a trans kit with teflon seals was installed and n...	15
	2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T 2.5L Pass. seat, dash, etc VIN: YV4CZ59276 Bruce from NC was right on the money...pulled L/F seat and carpet... wiring harness chaffing on welded stud at bottom of driver's foot rest ( meant to hold harness in place )... 3 wires chaffed 1 burned...repaired wiring and re-secured away from stud.Cleared a...	3

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