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| 2004 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0L starter VIN: WAULT68E44 Car seems to start fine cold. Start car and let it run for a few minutes and wont restart. Checked power to starter when acting up(none). Finally located starter relay in E-box. Has power to relay at pin#3(red/black). When it wont start I am loosing my ground ... |
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| 2008 Audi A4 Quattro 2.0L lines freezing VIN: WAUDF78E48 Hello this car came in no ac cooling. Found the high side line frozen after orfice tube (orange) line feels frozen all the way to top of evaporator low side coming out of evaporator is warm to low hot. Replaced orfice recharge with 500 grams (sticker on hood) ... |
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| 2012 Audi A7 Quattro 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAU2GAFC3C Hello Audi Techs, We has codes posted on this post P2004 & P2005 Intake Manifold Control Bank 1 & 2 runner control stuck open. The code is a hard fault. Has anyone seen these codes before and what common issues occur with these codes pertaining to the intake m... Trouble codes: P2004 (Intake Manifold tuning valve Stuck Open Bank 1), P2005 (Intake Manifold tuning valve Stuck Open Bank 2) |
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| 2003 BMW 745Li 4.4L No Start VIN: WBAGN63483 Cranks ok, no spark or injector pulse. I have battery voltage at coils, just not being triggered by dme.I am pretty sure these codes have something to do with that. Thank you for your help. note. ABS unplugged, kept running with key off Trouble codes: 2737 (dme anti tampering), 27ED |
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| 1999 Cadillac Seville STS 4.6L idles at 2000rpm VIN: 1G6KY5499X supposedly when the pcm is replaced car runs fine for a couple days then high idle starts happening. we blocked off the air intake and the engine stalled so no vac leaks present. We can't get the IAC to respond and it is stuck at 157 never moves. tps is at .73... Trouble codes: P0601 |
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| 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 3B7KF23Z61 This Dodge will intermittently start sucking loud and hard through the air intake. It idles poorly when this happens. Sometimes it will happen shortly after started but sometimes will idle for an hour before it happens. If shut off and restarted, engine will r... |
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| 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9L Misfire VIN: 3D7ML46C07 Hi Cummins techs. This vehicle came to us with a complaint of rough running at start up and smoke. Outside ambient temps are 85 degrees farenheit. I noticed that the wait to start light isn't coming on. The intake air heater solenoid isn't being activated. Is ... |
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| 1999 Ford F53 6.8L Shifter Cable VIN: 3CFMF53S1X I can not find a shifter cable for this RV. Part # F81Z-7E395-AA. Apparently this has been obsolete since 2006?! I can't believe a simple shifter cable is not available. I have googled, e-bayed, etc. until I can't see straight. Can anyone provide us with an av... |
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| 2004 Ford F-150 XL 5.4L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1FTRF125X4 Fellow worker here at a smog shop in monticto has this intermittent concern. Rough idling and tach fluctuation/bounces at 1700 rpm. The spark plugs have been replaced,no MIL or codes |
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| 2004 Ford Focus LX 2.0L Engine running rich VIN: 1FAFP33P94 This car is running rich has no codes plugs are sooty, I changed the fuel pressure sensor on the rail checked egr hoses no vacuum leaks that I can find.It gets fuel in the oil after about 100 miles. Car runs perfect other than this no skip or fouled plugs. Dri... |
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| 2006 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L Front engine rattle VIN: 1FMYU93106 This engine has a rattling or dieseling sound under light load. There are no codes in computer or engine lights on the dash. We removed the water pump belt and multi v belt no change. We removed the front valve cover where the noise seems the loudest. The engi... |
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| 2007 Ford Focus SE 2.0L steering pump At the shop I just started at they have been having an ongoing problem with this 2007 focus. Every once in a while it will overflow the power steering reservoir. They have replaced the rack and replaced the pump twice and still the problem is occurring interm... |
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| 1997 GMC C1500 Sierra SL 5.7L Cuts out VIN: 2GTEC19R9V Need help! Thanks for taking time to read. This truck is a good friends and I cant seem to get to the bottom of the issue.. He tells me that it stalls/ dies on him VERY intermittent. say once a month. he says when it happens its like you turn the key off. I've... |
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| 2003 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLE 6.6L transmission VIN: 1GTHK23173 Truck came in for a trans service, Both filters replaced, Dex VI fluid. After service we drove truck and it shuddered when shifting and set a p0747 PC sol. Came back to the shop and recheck fluid level-good, clear code and truck ran fine for 5 mile drive. Cust... |
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| 2007 Honda Accord EX 3.0L Interior VIN: 1HGCM66567 we have lost a/c and heater, blower not working a/c compressor not engaging, we already check all fuses and relays and they are ok, we think the control panel went out which is very expensive, i wounder if any one had a similar situation on this matter any hel... |
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| 2012 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.4L air bag VIN: 5NPEB4AC2C Air Bag warning lamp on with fault code B1334(Passenger Front Impact Sensor Comm error). Tested the tension on all the module connector terminals and sensor connectors and found no spread terminals. Wiring checks good with no shorts or opens. Reads identical t... |
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| 2001 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L Vent temperature VIN: 1J4FF48SX1 I have one that is driving me crazy. This jeep was in for an evaporator replacement. Also upgraded the blend door while i was in there. Replaced the orifice tube and accumulator. Followed proper vacuuming and refrigerant refilling procedures. Engine coolin... |
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| 2007 Mazda CX-7 Touring 2.3L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JM3ER29L27 Thanks in advance to all Mazda Techs for any help you can give.I got stuck with this car after nobody in the shop could fix it,i apparently am having problems as well.Car came in with a #4 misfire and rough idle, 1st tech replaced egr valve and now idles good,... Trouble codes: P0300 |
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| 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG 5.5L cannot comunicate wi VIN: WDBLJ74G51 Customer installed a used engine in this car and ever since then the transmission will not shift out of 1st gear. I cannot communicate with the TCM, ABS,BAS, traction control, pneumatic system I am getting a gateway issue but my question is where is the gatewa... |
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| 2001 Saab 9-3 2.0L No Shift VIN: YS3DD58HX1 Hello there. We've got a Saab here and the customer states that the transmission will not shift out of first gear. We can duplicate this concern. I cannot manually shift it either. It will go about 20 mph at around 3k rpm. Transmission fluid is clean and not b... |
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| 2002 Toyota MR2 Spyder 1.8L starter VIN: JTDFR32042 help,Toyota techs! customer received car as inheritance. has been sitting for several years. initial complaint was interm. no crank/dead battery. upon charging the battery/new battery, sometimes, the neutral light won't light up/no start. sometimes, u can cycl... |
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| 2005 Volvo S60 2.5T 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1RS59265 previous tech replaced fuel pump for stall No start condition. Vehicle started and ran good at idle but found a hesitation on acceleration. customer says not good enough so tech throws a fuel pressure control module and fuel pressure sensor at it. Then it came... Trouble codes: P0089 (FUEL PRESSURE factory code P2900) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2005 Audi A4 2.0L Fans VIN: WAUAF68E05 First thanks for all the responses. Here's what I found to be happening. Fuse #4 in the fuse panel left of dash is what circuit the ECM uses to control the fans at the FCM. So pulling fuse #4 separates the ECM from the fcm. If the fans continue to run after th... |
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| 2008 BMW X5 3.0si 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 5UXFE43508 Almost everyone agrees the crank seal could be my issue. Jared from CA informed me that if the belt came off, it could push the crank seal in, and cause a leak. The belt DID come off about a week prior to my post! I have been waiting for the customer to return... Trouble codes: 29E1, 29E0, 2A38. |
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| 2004 Cadillac CTS 3.6L power loss intermitt VIN: 1G6DM57774 Thanks to everyone for the helpful suggestions. Due to the overall condition of the car the customer opted to remove the ABS fuse from the underhood fuse/power distr box. Removing the fuse results in some warning indicators illuminating but it clears us the bo... Trouble codes: P1793 (wheel speed issue), C0870 (device voltage), U1000 (class 2 comm), U1016 (lost comm with ECM). |
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| 1978 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Mechanical after four master cly. I got a good one. couldn't get fluid out of back port while bench bleeding. still took a long time on car. used power bleeder,vaccum bleeder and then the old foot. now has great pedel thanks |
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| 1993 Chevrolet K1500 Cheyenne 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: 2GCEK19K2P Thanks to everyone who replied, I pulled the TBI off and cleaned the bore, remove and clean IAC, replace gasket and seems to run fine, Normally I could find a vac leak on these with carb cleaner but never found it on this one. Thanks again. |
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| 2004 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.0L Pcm, ckp VIN: 5B4KP42U44 AFTER ALL SAID AND DONE, ENDED UP PUTTING A NEW WIRING HARNESS IN IT, FIXED IT ALONG WITH A COUPLE OTHER ISSUES. I REALLY APPRECIATE ALL THE HELP, THE TIPS YOU GUYS GAVE ME WERE ALL HELP TO DETERMAN THE ULTIMATE FIX,,, THANKS gUYS! |
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| 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L charging light on VIN: 1GNDT13S35 thanks for all the help , I had tested every thing out on the alternator and even installed brand new alternator before posting, same with install a different pcm. I believe the problem is between the pcm and the dash unit, customer did not want to go any fart... |
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| 2002 Dodge Grand Caravan ES 3.8L Cooling Systems VIN: 2B8GP54L72 HAD HEAD CHECKED AND RESURFACED. PUT HEAD BACK ON AND BYPASSED OIL COOLER.FLUSHED SYSTEM.VAN HAS BEEN RUNNING GOOD WITH NO SIGNS OF OIL IN THE COOLANT.THERE IS NO OIL LEAKING OUT OF OIL COOLER.REPLACING HEADGASKET TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM. |
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| 2007 Ford Fusion SE 2.3L Unknown VIN: 3FAHP07Z57 This vehicle was fixed with a new transmission.Info for pressure taps impossible to find. |
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| 2003 Honda Civic LX 1.7L Misfire VIN: 1HGES15573 sorry for not completing waited for customer to bring vehicle back keeps changing appointment i give up cant fix car while she keeps driving it just have to wait for it to come in on the hook when it takes major dump thanks for your replies and info wish... Trouble codes: P0301, P0302, P0303. |
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| 2005 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.2L a/c compressor VIN: SAJWA82BX5 Thanks to all who responded to my issue. I finally removed the Climate Control Module and opened up the case, found burnt components. Replaced module and coded. all system working fine |
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| 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.7L Unknown VIN: 1J4GW58N2X HI, EVERY ONE: THANKS A LOT TO ALL YOU TECH. FOR YOUR HELP. WE HAD FAULTY BLEND DOOR,IT WAS MOVING PROPERLY BUT COULD NOT SEAL EITHER WAY! PUT A NEW ONE IN ,NOW WE COULD GET 48 DEGREE IN THE GRILL.ANOTHER HAPPY CUSTOMER TO THE LIST. THANKS AGAIN MATT |
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| 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 3.8L Unknown I just received the booster this morning and installed it. This was the problem after all. This was evident when I pulled the vacuum from the booster and the brakes released. Quite ironic that it went at the same time I installed the new pads and rotors so i... |
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| 2011 Kia Sorento SX 3.5L radio/stero/cd/ VIN: 5XYKW4A26B Thanks to all who replied..I replaced the radio unit with a rebuilt unit from KIA , surprisingly cost was only $ 69...but a $ 1,400 core. That made no difference no sound..took to a local stero shop they tested the amp and amp showed good..I rechecked all of... |
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| 2001 Lincoln LS 3.9L cooling fan VIN: 1LNHM87A91 well this one is fixed found a bad connection at the fan control soloenoid grounded the brown wire it would let the fan run on high sometimes then tightened connecter terminals and the fan worked like a champ thanks iatn and all the techs who took time out of ... |
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| 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 3.0L convertable top VIN: WDBFA61E4N Special thanks to Mukesh from India you need to connect a pulse counter and check the fault codes according to the lamp blinking on the monitor / this car cannot be checked using a star diagnose or HHT / once you have the blink code refer the diagnosis manual... |
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| 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS 2.0L alarm VIN: JA3AU86U48 Thank you guys for the input, I call another dealer on the area and they actually cheaper than the other guys they charged us 150.00 for reprogramming this module, thanks a lot. |
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| 2004 Porsche Cayenne 3.2L No Start VIN: WP1AB29P44 Did not get to fix this vehicle.Costumer was in a rush to get it fixed.I did not have enough information to work on it,before opening this post.I heard it was taken to the dealer and given a &5,000 estimate to begin fixing his problems.My biggest problem was t... |
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| 2011 Ram 1500 Laramie 5.7L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1D7RV1GT4B well the vehicle fix was to send to dodge because of warranty. as of yesterday the truck is still there but no answer on anything. thanks to all who replied as i said before this network keeps everyone having sanity at the end of the day. thanks again Trouble codes: P0300. |
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