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| 1999 Infiniti I30 3.0L Unknown VIN: JNKCA21A4X This is my daughters car, and this problem has been with us for a couple of years, but is so inconsistent, that I have only had it occur to me personally one time, but it happens to her every couple of months. While cranking, the engine sounds like the timin... |
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| 2009 Jaguar XF Supercharged 4.2L Misfire VIN: SAJWA07C09 Hello all. I am having a very difficult time trying to figure out where to go with this misfire, hoping to get some insight. THE BEGINNING: The car came in originally with very loud rod knock. Oil was very sparkly with metallic bits. We replaced the engine w... Trouble codes: P0303 (Misfire Cylinder 3), P0308 (Misfire Cylinder 8), P0300 (Random Multiple Misfire), P0316 (Misfire detected on start-up first 1000 revolutions) |
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| 2004 Jeep Liberty Sport 3.7L Steering rack VIN: 1J4GL48K24 Monday morning we are going to have the pleasure of replacing steering rack. Mitchell says to remove lower control arms and front differential, just inquiring if anyone knows if there is an easier way to get it out. All bushings are seized in control arms and ... |
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| 1997 Nissan Pathfinder SE 3.3L Load Sensing Valve Hey guys, wondering if anyone has run into this situation before.This customer wants to keep his car long enough to get him through the winter but doesnt want to sink to much money into it(heard that one before). He has a brake fluid leak from the load sensing... |
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| 1994 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera 3.1L No Start VIN: 1G3AG55MXR Vehicle towed in DOA, cranks but no start. There was a code 341 in History for camshaft sensor signal. My old Snap on brick shows cranking RPM, Solus ultra shows no cranking RPM, neither of my OTC scanners will communicate at all(Genesis & 4000E. No attemt to... Trouble codes: 341 (Intermitant camshaft sensor signal) |
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| 2006 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5L Cam Timing VIN: 4S4BP62C66 got a real problem that we don't know why it happened or how. bent all exhaust valves in right head 2000 miles after replacing the heads with new subaru units. had a machine shop install the valves & cams. car ran great for a month then stalled with the valves... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2005 BMW 330Ci 3.0L Airbag VIN: WBABW53435 ThanI[s everyone for your help. Vehicle was eligible for factory Recall pertaining to passenger side Airbag, contacted dealer to schedule repair...Parts are 3 weeI[s out. |
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| 2005 Cadillac Escalade 6.0L 2-3 shift VIN: 1GYEK63N05 Thanks to all who replied most of the replies that I received were in regards to the clutches being burnt but there was no clutch material in the pan and the fluid was not burnt. The solenoid all ohmed out good. Some mentioned a servo problem but that is beyon... |
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| 2006 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L power sliding door VIN: 2D4GP44L56 Like we said it had a broken wire in the track, the black one. we repaired and we had put in a new door motor. found that the door motor was bad. the hall effect sensor was not working in the motor, it was a dorman unit, got one from napa and it worked just gr... |
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| 2002 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L abs VIN: 1FAFP58222 hi all, what a problem this one was. i am sure most did not notice that i work for the county here in south jersey and as many may think we have all the "good" stuff when it comes to working on our fleet. well, that is the farthest from the truth. we use a gen... |
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| 2007 Infiniti G35 X 3.5L cranking time VIN: JNKBV61F57 Thanks to everyone who took time to contribute. Unfortunately, the problem has not been fixed. Replies to each suggestion: 1)Kenneth: This could be an issue, see the end of this article. 2)Arthur: I had checked the fuel pressure bleed-off on the rail end of th... |
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| 2006 Lincoln LS Sport 3.9L Engine VIN: 1LNFM87A66 Thank you everyone. I got the go-ahead from my friend to disassemble the front of the engine. Upon disassembly, I found the VCT Carrier bushings that bolt into the cam phasers completely worn. The two plastic rings were almost completely worn off, and one of ... |
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| 2000 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L No Start Found 4 bolts missing between trans and engine. Found out engine was swapped recently with a used engine. Installed new bolts, removed and wire wheeled existing bolts, and added a ground strap to trans. Weird stuff huh? Had heard about no start after replacing... |
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