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| 2009 Audi A4 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUJF78K29 This one came in Saturday at 4 pm. I have not done much to it. Vehicle came in with MIL on with no drivability problems. The engine runs really good otherwise. Don't find any air leaks under the hood. Any help is appreciated. Trouble codes: P2279 (intake air system leak), P2188 (System too rich off idle sporadic) |
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| 1994 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GBEL19W6R This 1994 astro is hard starting. It does not happen all of the time, but quite often. It doesn't seem to matter if engine is cold or hot. There is always good spark and 60psi fuel. I think it is something electrical because i do not have any scanner communica... |
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| 2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L transfer case VIN: 1GNDT13W1Y Have replaced dash switch no change,checked wireing checked encoder motor per instructions in archives just barely feed 12 volts to motor and just barely or you will ruin the encoder motor then change polarity and return to original position and it worked.I ha... |
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| 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.4L timing chain VIN: 3G1JF12T11 This car came in with a rattle in the timing chain area. At idle it is fairly quiet but just above idle it rattles. Sounds like the long run of the chain is slapping the front of the timing case at this rpm. Bring the revs up further and the noise almost compl... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L No Start VIN: 1GCEK13T13 Truck came in with no reverse engagement in transmission, repaired transmission, attempted flash of VCM to update calibrations for fuel system and transmission control system. The rig I was using was a tried and true setup that I have used many times for GM ve... Trouble codes: U1000 |
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| 2009 Chevrolet Equinox LS 3.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2CNDL13F49 car has all the codes mentioned. plugs wires were changed. customer says then check engine light comes on, the traction control light also comes on and looses power. i am thinking bad throttle body. did the testing as per all data. just wanted to see what othe... Trouble codes: P0121, P0171, P0300, P2119, P2135 |
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| 2005 Chrysler Town & Country Limited 3.3L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2C8GP44R65 Hello, I've tried a number of things to try to determine a reason for an intermittent misfire on this 2005 Chrysler Town & Country. The customer said the MIL will come on intermittently and when it does the van will start bucking. She said it occurs either col... Trouble codes: P0301 (Misfre cylinder 1consistent), P0303 (Misfire cylinder 3 occasional) |
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| 1999 Dodge Durango SLT 5.9L Darting left to right VIN: 1B4HS28Z5X “This unit has been looked over by several technicians, I personal feel steering box is defective, any feedback would be greatly appreciated, Thanks in advance from a feeble violist trying to help a customer in Nashville Tenn." |
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| 2000 Dodge Durango 4.7L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1B4HS28N4Y Vehicle has a rough idle, stalls, worse cold than warm, has P1391 code for intermittent cam and crankshaft data. Have replaced both cam and crankshaft sensors, cannot find any electrical damage of the plugs or harnesses. Scanner shows that the cam an crank pul... Trouble codes: 1391 (Intermittent loss of cam and crankshaft data) |
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| 2001 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L Front toe change when in 4 wheel drive VIN: 1FTRX18L91 Customer complains that when the vehicle is put in 4 high the steering wheel shimmys. In 4 wheel drive you can drive about 10 feet in a straight line and the vehicle binds up like the brakes are applied. You can watch the front tires and the toe goes from 1/8 ... |
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| 2004 GMC Canyon SL 3.5L Reverse I picked up this Canyon that had front end damage and tranny issue. All I know is that kids were drinking and driving and it got knocked into reverse and spun out and hit something. Air Bags did go off. I got the vehicle (drive shaft was already disconnected) ... |
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| 1998 Honda CR-V EX 2.0L spark plug tube VIN: JHLRD1861W Car has been well maintained and runs well. During routine maintenance owner asked me to check the spark plugs for wear and I discovered the #1 and #2 spark plug wells were filled with oil. When this problem has ocurred on a single overhead cam Civic or Accord... |
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| 2001 Hyundai XG300 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy This vehicle is a comeback from another tech. He replaced the throttle body and APS 3 weeks ago. Am told he had a P1191, P1193, P0120, and P0220. Came back last week and I got it. Codes were P1191 and P1193 soft codes, P0172 and P0175 pending codes. Unstable i... Trouble codes: P1191 (p1193-), P1193 (p0172-), P0172 (p0175-), P0175 |
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| 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L engine VIN: 1J4FX58S6V no codes appear when sesor is un pluged. enigin will run good and periododicly just shut off and wont start for a min. |
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| 2004 Mercedes-Benz G500 5.0L diff lock VIN: WDCYR49E24 Hello Fellow techs i need to be schooled on the mercedes G500 Diff lock system please educate me. Ok when look at it i see a vacuum pump,a brake fluid resvoir,three solnoids,a bunch of vauum lines ,two brake lines two cylinders and two maybe some type of press... |
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| 2005 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L engine VIN: WVWBD63B15 Hello fellow techs, need some advice from the resident VW guys. Car came in on the hook, cam sprocket had come loose from the shaft, valve to piston contact. Vehicle sat at the customers residence for 6 months before he had the money to fix it. Replaced head w... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L transmission VIN: 1GNDT13W1Y I'll close this post with a summary as the transmission is not yet fixed, i'll report on the engine as this was mostly my error,the no shift till high rpm was because it was in low range ug dummy why didn't I think of that.Maybe some beginner does not need... |
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| 2006 Chrysler 300 2.7L Timing chain VIN: 2C3KA43R46 Thanks for your help guys. The fix was very simple, performed a motor flush and used the correct engine oil with a factory filter. Noise be gone for good. |
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| 2002 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L No Start VIN: 3B7MC36632 Vehicle started and ran while in are shop. Advised customer to replace injector pump and fuel pump. Customer declined repairs at this time, picked up vehicle and drove for it a while. It is my understanding the vehicle stopped running a short while later. Than... Trouble codes: P1688, P0251, 00594. |
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| 2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FTNW21F92 After much fighting the following is the key points. 1. builds hpop but slow and goes to 0 soon as it stops cranking. 2. everything checks ok, glow plugs good, injectors pulse, has fuel psi, oil psi, no major coolant leaks ect. 3. after much cranking, oil look... |
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| 1996 Honda Civic DX 1.6L steering box VIN: 2HGEJ6342T I followed all the recommendations made by the Honda techs including a careful inspection of the U joints in the steering column which several techs said was the most likely source of trouble. I even asked the owner to drive me in the car but neither I nor the... |
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| 2008 Honda Fit 1.5L engine misfire VIN: JHMGD38438 WE APPRECIATE ALL OF THE 28 REPLIES ON THIS ONE . THE MAJORITY OF YOU SAID THAT THE VALVES WERE PROBABLY TOO TIGHT .WE DID THE COMPRESSION TEST AND FOUND #4 LOWER THAN THE OTHERS. AS YOU GUYS KNOW,IN ORDER TO GET THE VALVE COVER OFF,THE UPPER INTAKE HAD TO BE ... |
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| 2003 Hummer H2 6.0L steering VIN: 5GRGN23U73 thanks for all replies,yes it was the gear box-replaced box,flush system also put an inline filter on return hose.every thing is back to normal. |
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| 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 1.8L No Start VIN: WDBRF40J95 Well IATN came thru again. The problem is FIXED. You guys are right on about the oompression are too low. Removed engine head again, sent it out and have it redo. Now compression are at least 150psi all cylinders. You are right about the 5% that are the prob... |
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| 2006 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4.0L timing chain VIN: 5N1AR18U46 Thanks for the replies. As suspected the secondary guides were worn down almost to the tensioners. Replaced the parts in the tsb & all was good. It was not too bad of a job however the tool to hold the flywheel in place was an absolute must for me to have bec... |
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| 2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5L Coolant tubes VIN: WP1AB29P96 Thank you for the replies. It appears that with the updated tubes the 4 to 6 hour range is where most people are. To cover first time through and some possible minor delays I am quoting 5 to 6 hours. Thanks again for the prompt responses. |
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| 2003 Subaru Outback 2.5L transfer case VIN: 4S3BH67573 THANKS GUYS FOR ALL THE REPLIES,NARROWED IT DOWN TO THE CLUTCHES IN THE TRANSFER CASE,HAVE NOT REPLACED THE UNIT YET,IT IS A NEIGHBOR OF MINE SO I WILL UPDATE WHEN HE REPLACES THE UNIT. |
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| 2003 Suzuki XL-7 Touring 2.7L Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: JS3TX92V23 Well after 2 weeks and many hours and no hair left on my head, I got a used pcm for $80 and its fixed. It was one those weird ones where you do the testing and it leads you to replace an expensive couple of parts then explain to the customer its still not fixe... Trouble codes: P0103 (Maf high voltage input), P2229 (Baro high input), P0328 (Knock sensor circuit high). |
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| 2007 Toyota Corolla S 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2T1BR32E07 I am going to close this request to avoid negitive feedback. I would like to thank all who responded, at this time I belive it is the pcm is bad but the customer is getting the run a round from the dealer saying they can not duplicate the problem. I can get it... Trouble codes: P043E, P0443, P2401, P2402, P2419. |
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| 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out VIN: 3VWSE69MX2 Replaced battery, and drove vehicle for two days, all seemed well. Released vehicle to customer. Thanks for all replies. Trouble codes: P0420, P1297, P1429, P0106, P1137, P0238. |
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