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| 2007 BMW X3 3.0si 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out This vehicle is a 2007 X3 with VIN: WG57660. It is 2.5l engine from the European market,but I guess essentially the same controls etc as the US 3.0 version. There were several jobs done on the engine including replacing a failed MAP thermostat and tackling an ... Trouble codes: 2D06 |
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| 1995 GMC K3500 Sierra SL 6.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTHK39F4S This 6.5 came with stalling problem and codes 35-36. Taked primer pump pressure 5 psi cruise and 3 psi WOT ok. Put a 4 traces scope on the signal circuit from ecm (984) at IDM (fuel solenoid driver), inj signal from IDM (985) at ecm, 12V at idm (339), and IDM ... Trouble codes: 36 (injection pulse width error response time long) |
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| 1997 Isuzu Trooper LS 3.2L Cyl. 5 VIN: JACDJ58V3V Thanks for reading. changed valve cover gaskets and plugs, Came back in after about a month with code P0305, swapped with coil from another cyl. with no luck. plug wet with fuel, so injector appears to be working.Lacking wiring diagram and pin out values for i... |
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| 1996 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4.0L 4th Gear VIN: 1J4FJ28S82 This vehicle came to me with a hunting condition in 4th gear above 50 mph at light and medium throttle. I pressure tested the transmission with excellent results. I pulled the unit and replaced the lock up converter along with the od solenoid. All was well for... |
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| 2003 Saturn Vue 2.2L bcm VIN: 5GZCZ43DX3 hello fellow techs i have this saturn in the shop to replace the body control module i got one from ac delco i have a the snapon passthru pro2 and a subscription from gm after running the program the car wont start the security light was off i do have acess to... |
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| 2006 Saturn Ion-2 2.2L Compressor VIN: 1G8AJ58F86 Good morning. Ended up with this 06 Saturn Ion with A/C not working and engine getting hot. Cooling fan and A/C clutch inop. ECT tested withing spec. Checked for 12v power at relay for cooling fan and A/C clutch and is present. Tried jumping relay between term... |
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| 2003 Suzuki Aerio SX 2.0L No Start VIN: JS2RC41H63 Could use some help on a suzuki.Vehicle towed in for no start.Computer had codes 340 and 610.Cleared codes and tried to start.340 resets while cranking.Checked for spark,none,checked for injector pulse,one blink when first start cranking,then none.Followed cha... Trouble codes: P0340 (CMP position circuit), P0601 |
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| 2001 Toyota Tundra Limited 4.7L MIL Lamp on, no throttle response hi guys , this is my first post on here so bear with me as I am new to this. so I have this 2001 Toyota tundra limited with a v8. the customer came in with 2 engine codes and he replaced the throttle body with his own that he ordered off of ebay. I measured re... Trouble codes: P1125, P1128 |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2006 Audi A3 2.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUMF78P26 Thanks to all that took the time. All good suggestions. I confirmed that it wasn't a purge valve stuck open and tried to inspect the valves for carbon build up. I was limited to what I could see in there but since eliminating just about everything else, I info... Trouble codes: P0300 (p0301-), P0301 (p0303-), P0303 (p0304-), P0304. |
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| 2000 BMW 323i 2.5L Starting VIN: WBAAM3348Y Customer purchased a new key. I programed the system by turning the key on then off, pressing and holding in 1 button while pressing the center button 10 times, then release the other button and car spun over and fired right up. Now I can move on to the stal... |
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| 2004 BMW 325i 2.5L Surge, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAET37434 Well i would like to thank all who helped with this one. I sent it to a local shop that deals with a lot of bmw's they replaced the fuel filter that i had purchased from them, and it ran great. So once again you guys are the GREATEST THANKS Trouble codes: P0328 (knock sensor 1 circuit high input bank1), P2197 (oxygen sensor signal biased/stuck lean bank2 sensor1), P2195 (oxygen sensor signal biased/stuck lean bank1 sensor1). |
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| 1987 Buick Electra Park Avenue 3.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1G4CW5134H Sometimes its hard to spot the basics..Broken/damaged spark plug fixed this car. I learned that even though voltage didnt change on MAF doesnt mean it is broke...Frequency square wave was on Vantage prooved ok. Thanks all |
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| 1997 Cadillac DeVille Concours 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KF5292V Thanks for all the help from everyone, Alex got me in the right area, removed the front passenger seat and rear seat, pulled the carpet up on passenger side and found over a gallon of anti-freeze in one of the floor pan depressions, (must have had a bad heater... |
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| 1965 Ford F-100 Pickup 3.9L coil The vehicle has been sold and still doesn't run, even though everyone came up with plenty of help suggestions, some one saw it and wanted to buy it "as is". So I sold it to him. Sorry I wasted everybody's time. I really appreciate all the replies. |
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| 1995 Ford F-350 Eddie Bauer 7.3L vacum assist VIN: 1FTJW35F0S THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP, MOST WERE VERY HELPFUL, SOME DIDN'T TAKE THE TIM [...] TO READ OR UNDERSTAND THE POST. WE TOOK THE ADVISE OF SOME OF THE POST AND INSTALLED A FACTORY PUMP. FIXED IT IMEDIATELY. AGAIN THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP. |
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| 2008 Ford Escape XLT 2.3L ignition VIN: 1FMCU03Z88 I went and istall a used steering colum that we had in the shop with a knew ignition switch and used the previous ignition cilynder(for linkage problem).that took care of the starting problem with the exception of code u2023 that keeps poping up.Since I dont h... |
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