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	2004 Acura RSX 2.0L Srs VIN: JH4DC54874 Car came in June 2011 with SRS light on. Had codes 06-7 internal failure of the SRS unit,13-3 No signal from driver's side impact sensor, 14-3 No signal from front passenger side impact sensor. Replaced SRS unit and all was good until last week. The light came...	View
	1998 Audi A4 Quattro 1.8L no acceleration VIN: WAUCB28DXW I have this A4 that feels dogish like it is'nt getting any boost. I posted on this problem previous to swaping another motor in it. I swaped the motor because it blew a rod out the side. It is the same turbo when I swaped the motor I spun it and seemed to spin... Trouble codes: 1548 (wastegate n75 valve), 1559 (Idle speed/ throttle adaptation problem)	View
	1991 BMW 525i 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: WBAHD6313M This thing has me baffled.I have been working on this car for 14 years.When the customer said it was skipping and according to my records it has been 75K since last tune up.We tuned it up.plugs,coil boots,fuel filter,throttle cleaning and smoked tested for vac...	View
	1997 BMW 318is 1.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBABE8326V I have a problem with a 1997 BWM 318is 1.9. The vehicle was a no start and was towed in. Upon arrival I tried to start it and found it was flooded. Cleared the flood and the vehicle started, but the ses light was on with code 112. Scoped the cam sensor and it ... Trouble codes: 112 (camshaft position sensor circuit malfunction)	View
	1999 BMW 323i 2.5L instrument cluster VIN: WBAAM3338X We do not have the a BMW scanner so our ability to access info is limited. We do have a sensor in left wheel well that is missing and wires are exposed. we think cluster is in a lock out but not sure where to start. Any help is much appreciated Thank you	View
	1992 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L trans default to 2nd speed VIN: 1G4CW53L0P i have'nt laid eyes on this vehicle. the owner, as stated, replaced the trans 3 times...same result. obviously a control or control circuit issue. what i was hoping to get from my fellow Tech's was a schematic showing the trans control circuit wire colors an...	View
	1993 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham 5.7L No Start, Stall VIN: 1G6DW5279P I believe I have a poor connection at one or more pins in the ECM plug(s) I'm tried 2 replacement computers and both react the same. If I can get the car to start it will idle of a few minutes then stall and usually not restart. I've got the computer lying on ...	View
	1999 Cadillac DeVille d'Elegance 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KE54Y2X Code pops instantly, Scoped sensor, good sin wave, 2.5 vlts peak to peak cranking, 5+ vlts idle. tested module power and ground, found steady 5 vlts on ckt 630 camn signal to pcm. Verified no short to ground, power and no vlt drop on wire. Pcm grounds all test... Trouble codes: P0340 (Camshaft Position Sensor Problem)	View
	2001 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KD54Y21 I'm sending this in for a fellow technician here at work. We don't work on GM's, we are a Toyota dealer, try telling that to our management...lol. Customer states that the Service Engine Soon light came on and car cut off while driving. DTC's P0171 and P0174 a... Trouble codes: P0171 (Fuel trim too lean Bank 1), P0174 (Fuel trim too lean Bank 2)	View
	2007 Cadillac DTS 4.6L Transmission VIN: 1G6KD57Y77 Wheel bearing type noise is heard on right side of car from 1 to 25 mph even after 1-2 shift. Noise is louder on left turns but still present on right turns or going straight, even when engine is off. When accelerating in reverse at any speed noise is gone com...	View
	1988 Chevrolet C1500 Silverado 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 2GCDC14K4J This vehicle came to us after not running for 6 years, customer got it running but running bad and developed a rod knock after loss of oil pressure, long story short replaced motor with a reman motor, found egr passages plugged up cleaned those, got the engine...	View
	1997 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L Fuel Pump, Dash lights, Power windows, blower fan VIN: 1GNDT13W2V Hi Guys and gals, Before I take this project on I'd like to run the problem past you all. I've never seen a problem like this and don't know if I want to attempt it. What's happening is you can turn the key on (not started) and you hear the fuel pump buzz like...	View
	1999 Chevrolet P30 7.4L Oil in coolant VIN: 5B4KP37J7Y This is a 2000 workhorse 8.1 class A motorhome that came to us with oil in the radiator. The customer added 2 quarts of oil to the engine just before he brought it to us. We pulled the lower radiator hose and found that the radiator is loaded with engine oil. ...	View
	2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1GNDT13W9Y have this blazer with no 5v ref. voltage to tps,map,egr.have looked at wiring for broken wires none found.thinking of bad sensor,have unplugged sensors,still no voltage.very limited on wiring diagrams.i know this is not much info,but any ideas would be helpful... Trouble codes: P0122	View
	2002 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L timing belt VIN: 3C4FY48BX2 Hello everyone out there in IATN land. WE are working on a 02 pt cruiser. It was brought in for an oil leak coming from the timing cover. upon disassembly found the timing belt had walked backwards and worn a groove and hole in the oil pump resulting in a larg...	View
	2006 Chrysler 300 Limited 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2C3KA53G56 replaced plugs and let car run for a while thougt everything was ok runs good no light check codes set pending code lean 1 and 2 . checked fuel trims st 0 lt 25 to 28 both banks,decided to pull plenum and replace gasket and egr tube gasket put back reboot comp...	View
	2007 Chrysler Sebring 2.4L No Start VIN: 1C3LC56K27 Car was towed in, cranks over fine, but will not start. Fuel pressure is good, has NO injector pulse or ignition pulse. Injectors and coil packs have power 12.6v (11v during cranking) but the ground is not being pulsed by the PCM. Cam and crank sensors are get...	View
	1997 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Hesitation, Misfire, Backfires in exhaust VIN: 1B7KF26ZXV Hi Guys I have a Dodge that is giving me some trouble. It came in from another shop and it backfires thru the exhaust and runs rough under a load it backfires so hard it blew a brand new muffler apart. We found glitches with the cam and crank sensors so we cha...	View
	1999 Ferrari F355 3.5L Oil VIN: ZFFRX42AXO This vehicle has a bad engine oil leak coming from the front crank seal area. To fix it looks like the engine and transaxle will have to be removed from the vehicle. I am trying to find out if this is true. Also need to find proper way to check engine oil leve...	View
	1993 Ford Bronco Custom 5.8L Braking VIN: 1FMEU15H3P Don't have the test ability to run the diagnostics we would like to since this vehicle is to old and 4wd is inop but we are suspecting the rotors are the problem. Tone rings, but they look the same on both of them. Any one run into something like this before? ...	View
	1996 Ford Ranger XL 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1FTCR10A6T Dealer brought me this car, and as with all the 4 cylinder Rangers i've delt with, I find myself unable to repair this one too. When I start the truck, it idles perfectly until you press the accelerator for the first time, then all hell breaks loose! After th... Trouble codes: P0301 (Misfire - Cylinder 1)	View
	1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 6.8L Front Wheel Hubs VIN: 1FTNW2156X This truck has vacuum hubs that have the manual/auto position. The four wheel drive engages fine and the hubs engage ok, but they don't unlock without some drive time. Transfer case is unlocking, checked that while on hoist. How are these hubs supposed to unlo...	View
	2001 Ford Explorer Sport Trac 4.0L No Start, no crank VIN: 1FMZU67E41 Asking for help on this above ford pats system. No start no crank. Antitheft lamp blinks fast as soon as the key is turned on, then slows down. ran the trouble tree on it.found no ohm. on pin 3 going to PCM. I installed a jumper and it did not solve the issue.... Trouble codes: P1681	View
	2006 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L headlites and front and side marker VIN: 1FTPW14VX6 this truck came to us at first with radio and lites not shutting off then when it arrived for the appointment it has lites flashing on and off and the dash lites doing the same and the radio display going on and off after radio is shut off. There is clicking i...	View
	2007 Ford Edge SEL 3.5L Surge VIN: 2FMDK39C07 Good afternoon. I have a 2007 ford edge brat here that does not want to cooperate. Customer came in a few months ago with a misfire issue code po300 po302 po304. Went through and found 2 bad coils, customer requested we replace them all as he drives vehicle al...	View
	2003 GMC Envoy XL SLT 4.2L Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GKET16S73 Thanks in advance for any help with this one! This Envoy came in a few months ago complaining bout fuel milage. We did a complete tune up: plugs, boots, fuel filter, and cleaned the throttle plate. We also told him to run some Sea Foam in the fuel to help clea... Trouble codes: P0172 (Fuel Trim System Rich), P0495 (Cooling Fan Speed High)	View
	2003 GMC Sierra 2500 HD 6.6L Torsion Bars VIN: 1GTHK23183 Hello techs. I need you help. Here is what I got We worked on this Duramax for an upper oil pan leak. It was mostly uneventful until we tried to install the torsion bars. I have the OTC Tool to install it properly and the left one when in fine. The right one d...	View
	1994 Honda Passport LX 3.2L Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 4S6CY58V4R Came in as a intermittent cut out at highway speeds. test drove, 2-3 miles at 70 then it started bucking. went away. drove again, never stalled. This has GM style igntion coils module and CPK. (barrel Type) pulled in checked coil output all were strong jump ... Trouble codes: 42 (Ignition failure), 33 (Map sensor low vac), 32 (Egr)	View
	2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7L Srs Light On VIN: 2HGES26782 Srs light is on and have the following dtc's in the srs module (1-1 open or increased resistance in drivers airbag inflator, 2-1 open or increased resistance in dummy resistor, 5-1, 6-1, 7-1, 8-1, which all read internal failure of srs unit, 9-1 faulty indicat...	View
	2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7L Charging VIN: 2HGES25732 I have this Honda Civic with a charging system issue. At an idle with lots of accessories on the battery voltage will drop below 12 volts. Raising the RPM's will raise the charging voltage to well above 13 volts. I have charged and tested the battery. The batt...	View
	2003 Hyundai Santa Fe LX 3.5L No Start, runs on VIN: KM8SC73D23 Morning fellow techs..this truck is at a friends shop so I have no readings on it but they have tested every known item they can think of and have no hair left..truck runs excellent with no mil light on..shut off truck to re-fuel and will not start unless acce...	View
	2007 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L rear axles, diff, or drive shaft VIN: SAJWA01A87 when driving at 45 mph and above you feel and hear a vibration/growling noise from the rear of vehicle. replaced the tires and no change. on a lift you can hear most of the noise from the rear differential. there are no leaks and the drive shaft looks smooth a...	View
	1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L engine VIN: 1J4GZ88Z0W I need help from Jeep and DRBII experts. Car was stopped some weeks because painting work. After recharging a dead battery engine would crank but not run. Typical of VTSS causing fuel shut off what was confirmed by looking at engine control module with DRBII...	View
	2006 Jeep Liberty Sport 3.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4GL48K76 Vehicle came in last week complaining of poor performance, s.e.s. Light on. When i got to road test vehicle, s.e.s. Light was off, vehicle was running great. Scan for codes, po300, random miss fire. Inspected fuel sustem, ok. Replaced spark plugs, due to they ... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random missfire.)	View
	1995 Lexus LS400 4.0L Instrument cluster VIN: JT8UF22E7S Customer brought car knowing the battery is going dead because instrument panel stays lit even when key is removed and car is exited. I noticed also that the key reminder does not seem to chime, the key ring light stays on and security light does not come on o...	View
	2005 Lincoln LS Ultimate 3.9L No Start VIN: 1LNHM87175 And we wonder why we have grey hair!!! Hello IATN, I have a Lincoln here that is killin me. Showed up here after sitting for 6 months. Car shut down and was towed to customer's house. While home the customer removed every fuse panel cover and trim, lost some... Trouble codes: P1235 (Fuel Pump Driver circuit out of range)	View
	2003 Mazda 6 i 2.3L 4th gear VIN: 1YVFP80C33 Are we missing something or have we gotten 2 defective transmission in a row. When talking to the owners husband, he thinks he was missing fourth gear but the wife thought it was third. That means there is a possibility of three transmission with no fourth gea...	View
	2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 4.3L Compressor VIN: WDBNG70J1Y A/c inop pulled codes via snap-on solus and retrieved code b1640 (airco compressor - a9 component or signal line error open circuit or short circuit) i can't find the proper wiring diagrams in mitchell to check the relay or fuse and then the connection at comp...	View
	2002 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Battery VIN: WMWRE33482 Hi, We have this mini here that we have not been able to figure out.It has a 360 milliamp draw after the computer goes to sleep.I have disconnected fuses and found that there are 3 problem circuits. Fuse #24 64.8 Milliamp draw (alarm immobilizer) Fuse # 21 91...	View
	2003 Mini Cooper S 1.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WMWRE334X3 This mini is driving the owner nuts!as i stated in a previous post,the customer works in the parts business,so therefore she likes to buy her own parts and have me install them.she says the mini dealer says there is no vehicle speed sensor in the tranny,althou... Trouble codes: P0500	View
	2002 Pontiac Grand Am GT 3.4L No Start VIN: 1G2NF52E72 We do not have history with this vehicle. Towed from a local shop. No start,has spark,compression 61 lbs of fuel pressure. Spray fuel in intake and vehicle will run all day,you can turn it off and start it back up hot,but once it cools off,will not start until...	View
	1997 Porsche Boxster 2.5L keys VIN: WP0CA2987V this is the bosses car.he purchased it in the united states but we are located in canada. the keys were stolen, we cant get in and obviously cant get it started.(because we cant get in). 1st we need to find out how to get a key and secondly does it/can it come...	View
	2001 Saab 9-3 2.0L Engine VIN: YS3DD58HO1 General question as to what kind of can of worms I am going to open. This saab has had some oil leaks in the past. They have been no big deal. What I would like to know is now I have what looks like a leak from either the timing cover or the headgasket. Its on...	View
	2004 Saturn Vue 2.2L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 5GZCZ23D24 Hello to all we have this 2004 saturn vue towed to our shop it is beeb 2 weeks now we are trying so hard apparently we have checked everything BCM's and PCM's ground and power sources as far as we know it all there no blown fuse no bad relay we swapped them ar... Trouble codes: U2105 (Lost Comm With PCM)	View
	1997 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S3BG6859V This car sets a check engine light once every month or so. It is operated in a typical drive cycle of ten miles with speed)50mph a few times a week. Usually it makes short trips (3mi or less)under 40 mph. Every so often the customer has reported a check engine... Trouble codes: P0400	View
	1996 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L Radio VIN: 3VWRA81H3T Battery went dead, replaced battery now i need radio code. I did call dealer two times they said they would call me back and they have not so i need some help. I did check by the spare tire, no code tag. The radio ser # is [...] the car vin is 3vwra81...	View
	2001 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.8L No Mil Lamp VIN: 3VWED21C01 We removed the After market Radio and got Commucation but the Mil lamp is not working i need some insight into how the Ecm turns the Mil Light on. Isit by a single wire that the ECM pulls down to ground or isit the ecm turns on a voltage and if so what is the ...	View
	2002 Volkswagen EuroVan GLS 2.8L Door Locks Cycle constantly VIN: WV2NB570X2 Hello everyone and thanks for the advice on this haunted Eurovan. The doorlocks will cycle lock and unlock constantly if the drivers door is open. When you close the door, they will stop in the locked position. You have to unlock the door with the key to let y...	View
	2004 Volvo XC90 2.5T 2.5L oil filter VIN: YV1CM59H94 Due to unusually high crankcase vacuum, -.75kPa and the carbon particulate in the oil filter, I suggested a breather system overhaul. Removed intake manifold, unscrewing that damn 'regulating hollow screw' (RHS) on RH underside of manifold. I didn't realize th...	View

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	1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L abs module I bled the lines at the abs module 3 times each,with my dad pushing in the pedal(not to the floor)waiting 20 seconds in between. The pedal was high and solid. That fixed the tk with the r&r abs unit. The other tk that the lines were changed on was a different ...	13
	2003 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GNDT13W82 replaced pcm and after doing security relearn,this car is now fixed. customer left car with us for 3 days so we could attempt to start it several times and have had no further issues. thanks to all that responded Trouble codes: P0101 (Maf sensor).	20
	2007 Chevrolet Colorado LT 3.7L low pressure light on VIN: 1GCDT13E47 Thanks for the replies to all, turns out that after trying all suggestions and still having no luck. I disconnected the battery and let the memory go dead, then after restoring power went through the Tpms relearn again and system worked fine. Hope this helps s...	3
	2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LT 6.6L remote start VIN: 1GCJK396X8 Found a condition not set right, also found. remote is #3. will be taking to dealer, and finishing inspecting what has been posted off of here.im sure i will get it solved, thanks for all the help guys.	13
	2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 2.4L Charging/Battery VIN: 3A4FY58B66 After a few days messing with the car, the starter failed. Upon replacing the starter, everything is working as it should!	14
	2002 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L Fuel pump VIN: 3B7MF33672 Guys thanks to who replied. I feel like a dumb__. but again thanks it was the lift pump. local parts store sold me a sending unit with a pump in it, in which mine was located behind filter. Iatn the best	10
	2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500 3.0L Low Power VIN: WD0PE84577 The code is not an egr code. The egr and the egr airflow valve are sepaerate items. The customer elected to trade the vehicle. Trouble codes: 2078 (Differential Pressure Sensor Voltage Too High), 2079 (Differential Pressure Sensor Engine Protection Active), 2511 (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Position Error), 2355 (Exhaust Gas Recirculation Control Air Mass Too Small), 2359 (Charge Pressure Control Boost Pressure Too Low).	7
	1955 Ford Victoria 4.5L Battery goes dead VIN: U5NV126103 Wow had several replies on this one. it is fixed. I had to spacer out the water pump pulley so it would line up with the crank. Installed a new belt that was roughly 7/8 in shorter so now there is some play in the adjusting bracket. Still not sure why the pu...	33
	1998 Ford F-150 4.2L harmonic ballancer VIN: FTDX1720WN Thank you everybody for advise. I requisted crank pully illustration through ford dealer part dept, and I found missing washer. I order new washer and torqu to 75 ft.lb. customer not come back yet, I think problem solved. Thank you every body again.	12
	2003 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLS 4.0L Steering Wheel VIN: 1FMZU77E93 Sorry for wasting your time here guys. Turns out the tires were out of balance. Tire balance did enter my mind, but it seemed different - just the way it vibrated only on a long turn, and there was no vibration until over 100kms/hr. Well the customer is happy ...	9
	2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 5.4L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTNX21L34 After my original hunch was the CJB I installed it for the customer and all is well. This model doesnt have a driver module at the spare tire. Once i had originally moved the CJB i must of made a better contact and it only stalled once, one I installed the n... Trouble codes: P00, 231 (Fuel pump secondary circuit low).	14
	2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L starter relay VIN: 1FTNX21P44 I unplugged the cooling fan assy this morning and it did start and run great. When I plugged the fan back in while it was running the dtcs for all 8 injector circuit low codes came back. When checking pids the pcm will show the vehicle in park/neutral. If y...	4
	2005 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation VIN: 1FTRF12295 Thanks again to everyone who replied; Brad from Tennessee wins the prize, the harmonic balancer/pulley assembly was cracked through the keyway. The keyway in the balancer was also wallowed out. This allowed the base timing to be retarded, even though crank/cam... Trouble codes: P0506 (Idle Speed Lower Than Expected), P2106 (Throttle Actuator Control System- Forced limited power).	13
	2008 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L Brake Pedal VIN: 1FTZR15E68 First,Thanks to everyone for your help.What I end up doing(REPLAICED L/F CALIPER AND HOSE) In the past after returning car to the customer,the pedal was ok for a cupple of day before going to the floor; today is the fourth day and I decieded to call the custo...	25
	2008 Ford Taurus Limited 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAHP27WX8 Thanks to all the replies. The chain was a tooth off, but not because a incorrect install. The crankshaft gear index key was sheared of and spun the gear 1 tooth. It was amazing that it only spun 1 tooth and stayed. This one is fixed finally. Trouble codes: P052B, P052D, P0016, P0018.	4
	2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLT 6.6L Unknown VIN: IGTHK231X4 Sorry for the delay in posting.The customer had a Suncoast Trans built for this truck that i installed and all is well.The company that built the trans noted several problems inside the old unit from the converter to valvebody and clutch issues.	4
	2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: KMHDN46D74 I have smoked the intake and exhaust for leaks none visible .Customer is not ready for any major expence she will return when car needs to be inspected. Trouble codes: P2270, P2096, P2196.	7
	2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4HR8N95C THANKS FOR EVERY ONES REPLY! UPON RE-INSPECTION OF VEHICLES NVLD SWITCH. DETERMIND THAT, THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM AND WHY THE LIGHT WAS COMING ON. IT WAS INTERMITT. SO WE REPLACED SWITCH ROAD TESTED AND NO MORE LIGHT AND NO MORE CODES. Trouble codes: P0452 (nvld pressure switch stuck closed).	4
	2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 6.1L Starter VIN: 1J8HR783X7 Found fuses from the ASD relay not getting power, but the ASD relay was getting 12v at both terminals as required. I figured the PCM and TCM were not getting power and started backtracking. Turns out there was a mysterious "corrosion" at top harness of the fus...	6
	2004 Kia Sorento EX 3.5L Misfire VIN: KNDJD73374 thanx ta all that replied tested injector pulse and resitance power from pcm to injector pcm was shorted out replaced pcm and retested all fine cust happy for n thanx again for the help Trouble codes: P0305.	9
	2004 Lincoln LS 3.9L cooling system Well, the vehicle is fixed. The thermostat housing (the very front piece with a cap) was damaged from excessive heat I think and was not allowing the thermostat to open all the way. I went ahead and installed another motorcraft thermostat. There is a brass pie...	18
	1988 Mazda RX-7 Convertible 1.3L No Start VIN: JM1FC3519J Dear Members, I had 5 replies. Thank you for your help. The battle on this problem was lost. We spent over 50 hours on this one to make it work, but we could not do this. 1988 RX7 and 1989 RX7, I did not think this much different. 89 has body computer, comp...	5
	1996 Mercedes-Benz S320 LWB 3.2L Misfire VIN: WDBGA33E8T changed the coils, number 6 and 3 coil was no good, wasnt putting out enough volts, thanks for all you help.	3
	2006 Mercedes-Benz S430 4.3L Control Arms VIN: WDBNG70J76 Thank you all very much for your responses. The suspension came apart with no difficulty and the struts did not appear to extend any more than with suspension at full drop. Everything went back together without a hitch and the customer is happy that his squeak...	3
	2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 3.5L Rear SAM VIN: WDCBB86E76 Considering after assembling the new "uncoded" rear SAM all functions worked normally I assumed the risk of delivering car to client without sending it to dealer to code. Two weeks after car is still ok! No concerns at all. Its a mistery case for me, con...	4
	1987 Nissan Stanza GXE 2.0L Cuts out, Stall VIN: JN1HT2114H Had 4 replies and thanks to mike [...] who encouraged me to put a distributor in. Although this one did not have a pick up coil it did have that optic wheel in a senser under the rotor. one would have to place real close attention to production dates and the ...	4
	2002 Nissan Altima SL 3.5L Flywheel VIN: 1N4BL11042 well after checking mitchell for specs on flywheel movement,the flywheel was well within specs so we decided to roloc the flywheel and put back.i thought the job turned out well but customer said it didnt feel like it used to,so as all responses i think next t...	7
	2005 Peugeot 307 2.0L Hesitation VIN: VF33CFRNE8 WELL GUYS THIS ONE WAS WEIRD. AFTER CHECKING & TRYING EVERYTHING WE WENT BACK TO BASIC'S. I COMPLETELY EMPTIED THE FUEL TANK AND PUT PREMIUM 98 OCTANE FUEL IN THE SYSTEM. RECALIBRATED THE THROTTLE BODY. PROBLEM FIXED. MY ONLY CONCLUSION WAS THAT BECAUSE THE FU...	10
	2003 Pontiac Montana 3.4L Excessive Emissions, Stall VIN: 1GMDU23E63 It needed the ecm, summery explains it but the map voltage was read wrong at the pcm. thanks for all the help iatn. also just as a note a vacume leak will affect fuel trims at low rpm and less at high rpm, also a intake leak will result in +trim numbers not -t... Trouble codes: P0101.	13
	2005 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 3.8L Suspension VIN: 2G2WP52245 ok Guys, thanks for the responses! Its deff the stabilizer bar. I replaced the links which helped alot, however the noise is still present. I could not get mey hands on stabilizer bar bushing, but I think that would be a good idea. I beefed up the bushings by ...	11
	2003 Saab 9-3 SE 2.0L Power windows (driver side) VIN: YS3FB49S93 Ok car is fixed, "module" programmed. This switch isnt just a switch but is a "driver door module". Thanks for all the help.	11
	2003 Saturn Vue 3.0L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 5GZCZ53B23 well I went though everything I could think of and everything all you guys had posted me , last post was up to the ign. switch the main power relay and fuel trims while it died , well ignition switch didn't do anything even tried a new one just to be sure. Tes... Trouble codes: P1629 (Theft fuel enable -incorrect/no signal).	9
	2004 Saturn Vue 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 5GZCZZ3D84 yes the vehicle is fixed jason from california helped us out the map sensor was bad replaced map sensor the car was still running rough but stayed running replace spark plugs yet again and car ran awesome thank you for your time it was much appreciated Trouble codes: P1599.	1
	2001 Toyota Tacoma DLX 2.7L Poor Idle Quality, High Idle VIN: 5TEPM62N41 Thanks to Denver's suggestion of possible bad throttle body from someone cleaning we were able to solve this puzzle. It seemed pretty obvious that it was pulling extra or outside air into intake someway because we could close the Idle Air control valve off wit... Trouble codes: P0120 (Throttle Position Sensor circuit out of range), P0440 (EVAP system leak detected), P0401 (EGR system low or no flow).	6
	2005 Toyota Camry LE 2.4L Engine knock VIN: 4T1BE32K35 Car is going to dealer to see if they will help him. If not, we will be tearing into it. Keith responded with his experience and I believe he is correct here is his response "Well, I've seen this before, and found it to be a wrist pin. The pin beats an oval i...	12
	2003 Volvo S60 2.4L No Start VIN: YV1RS61T13 It was the Fuel pump controller. I took it apart and found a faulty solder and repaired it. Now the car runs without any problems. Thanks Bill	5

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