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1996 Acura TL 3.2L Blower Motor, A/C Compressor VIN: JH4UA3655T
Hello. This acura came in because of a bad radiator. After replacing the radiator and test driving, i noticed that the temperature was creeping up. Upon return to the shop i found that one radiator fan was not working. Found and replaced bad relay. After repla...
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2009 BMW 750Li 4.4L engine oil leak VIN: WBAKB83549
Have twin turbo N63 engine with oil leak at rear of engine. Appears to be from rear oil seal/bedding plate or upper oil pan gasket and running down between engine/transmission to bottom and right rear bottom. Have removed turbo heat shields and do not see any ...
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2003 Cadillac CTS 3.2L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6DR57M13
Hello, techs My customer's caddilac cts was towed in my garage with no start ,could not shift from park and could not key out from ignition cylinder. I checked all related wiring harness(splices, power, ground...) I could not find any.. So, I decided change e... Trouble codes: P0318 (Rough load sensor), P1629 (Anti theft signal start enable), U1040 (Abs/tcs communication), U1153 (Hvac communication), U1192 (Vtd communication)
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2001 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L No Start VIN: 2G1WF52E91
security light not flashing . battery was removed prior for charging , no codes , may have cleared . no hard set codes in history . tested for spark with tester . weak . no fuel pressure .
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1998 Dodge Caravan 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire VIN: 2B4FP25B6W
This van will start up and run with a slight misfire. After about 30 seconds of running, the misfire will come and go. Almost like a surging misfire/rough running. After performing a spark test with a gap style tester, I isolated the problem to cylinders 1 and...
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2011 Dodge Caliber Mainstreet 2.0L No Start VIN: 1B3CB3HA9B
Attempt to re-flash ECM per TSB. 18-017-12, for a long cranking condition. During the flashing process something goofed and cause the ECM to lose the vehicle vin number. I have attempted to re-flash the ECM now and have no luck. I am getting an error code 115 ...
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1987 Ford F-150 Custom 5.0L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1FTEX14N9H
Truck cranks for 15-30 seconds before starting, starts and idles fine, dies when throttle is applied. Sometimes will rev if throttle is opened very slowly, always dies when throttle is snapped. Fuel pressure is staying in spec. when the problem occurs. TPS at ...
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1994 Ford Ranger STX 4.0L Hesitation VIN: 1FTCR14X8R
This truck originally came in for a diagnostic of why several spark plugs were missing the center and no power. customer had replaced spark pugs. Fuel pressure tested in specs. smoke test show no vac. leak. fuel trims look normal. after many test drives we cap...
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1998 Ford E-250 Econoline XL 5.4L Starting VIN: 1FTPS24LXW
Need help Ford guys. This truck was towed in because of a shift tube problem. I removed the ignition lock cylinder & column covers & found one collar snapped in two. I lowered the column to gain access. I replaced the bushings & both shift tube collars. Reasse...
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2004 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L Lifters? VIN: 1FAFP53284
Good afternoon and thanks for checking my post. This car came in with a lifer type rattle noise and running rough. With a stethescope it sounds like the noise is from the center of the motor (cam area?) However the cylinder contribution test shows that numbers...
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2001 GMC Savana 2500 5.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTGG29R31
This van started with a P0300 and P0335. Replaced the crank sensor and the P0335 seems to be gone but the P0300 remains. The only misfire that is recorded is for cylinder No.2, but it only records a random misfire P0300 code. The misfire only occurs between 13... Trouble codes: P0335, P0300
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2004 GMC Sonoma SLS 4.3L Pinion Shaft VIN: 1GTDT13X84
Truck has howling noise from rear diff when under power. Subsides or changes when decelerating. Diagnosis bad bearings/gears. Open rear end for inspection and pinion bearing has movement and ring and pinion are screwed. So go to remove pinion pin to pull axles...
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2008 Honda Civic EX 1.8L Ac Compressor VIN: 1HGFA16868
No compressor engagement due to no ground coming from ECM to ac relay. If relay grounded comressor comes on. At this point of time freon evacuated and reinstalled with proper amount no leaks and switches which include thermo compressor sensor and highside prea...
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2011 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 3.8L Mechanical VIN: KMHGC4DE1B
This is an new client to my shop. This car has been to 2 other shops and given two different fix quotes. When it starts up cold, (after 3-4 hours) it makes a knocking noise like you just changed the oil for about 3-5 seconds. The rest of the time it sounds GRE...
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2012 Jeep Wrangler Sport 3.6L Misfire
Hooked up computer and retrieved code for cylinder # 4 misfire. Looked at misfire counters and #4 misfire all the time at just at idle. Push on accelerator and misfire goes away. Switched spark plug. Switched coil, and switched fuel injector. Replaced lower an... Trouble codes: P0304 (cylinder 4 misfire detected)
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2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4.4L Starting VIN: SALSK25458
Hello Fellow Techs, Random electrical problem.Intermittently,starter circuit is inoperative.Along with not starting,the hazard lights flash and door locks click.Read a previous post on a Landrover LR3 which had the identical symptoms.That shop was unable to f...
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1989 Mercedes-Benz 260E 2.6L Poor Idle Quality, lumpy running VIN: WDBEA26D8K
Vehicle has a lumpy idle at cold start and runs slightly lumpy only a few seconds after starting, After sitting for 10-20 minutes after a short drive getting to operating temps, the vehicle will run very lumpy, more so by far than on cold starts, and this last...
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2004 Nissan Murano SL 3.5L engine VIN: JN8AZ08W34
Hello group,once again I need your help /idea on this 2004 Nissan Murano.Three weeks ago I replaced the primary chain,2 secondary chain,3 tensioners ,1 guide and the right side cam phaser due to noise when started in the morning.It rans ran quite and smooth fo...
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1998 Plymouth Breeze 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1P3EJ46C6W
This car came in with the two codes and a rattling converter.replaced shot converter at customers request first.idle improved somewhat.mil light came back on instantly,but only showing the p0403 egr code.the connector at the egr solonoid had bare wires,so i in... Trouble codes: P0172 (System rich), P0403 (Egr systemnot as expected)
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1997 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5L Cooling Systems VIN: 4S3BG6855V
This is my personal buggy, and I do like it. High miles, but little rust, newish tires and brand new engine back exhaust to mention that I've some money in the thing. Sooo, last time I never found a smoking gun, but it has been fine for 2 years until this week...
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1982 Toyota Pickup DLX 2.4L choke has no 12 volt VIN: JT4RN44D2C
choke has no 12 volts cant find the choke relay, alldata says its behind right kick panel buts its not. also switched out the old choke and replaced it with a used one cause old one was not closing when it was cold. the used one i installed does but still had ...
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2004 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L goofy pressures VIN: 3VWSR29M14
With the clutch engaged the a/c system loses it ability to cool at times, All components are new. The high side pressure drops to 150 and it stops cooling. Low side doesn't move much when it happens. To make it work again if you cycle the clutch about three t...
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2005 Volvo XC90 2.5T 2.5L Stall, Brake failure messeg VIN: YV1CN59295
Vehicle drove in with no fuel gauge. Found a bad sender. Replaced both sending units with dealer parts. Intermittently the fuel pressure drops but i have b+ on the blue wire ontop of tank. Also have lost communication with brake control module. Inspected fue... Trouble codes: CEM1C, CEM9C, CEM1C, ECM29, ECM, A12B
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2006 Volvo XC90 V8 Ocean Race 4.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV4CZ85236
Checked power supply at leak detecion pump pin 4. 9.54 volts. Tested fuse b15 batt voltage. Checked common componets powered by fuse b15 batt voltage. I have a volatge drop to ldp. Wondering if anyone has seen this problem. Very little info on connectors and h... Trouble codes: P2401 (Evap ldp control circuit low), P2419 (Evap switch valve control circuit low), P240C
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2000 Chevrolet Express 1500 5.7L TCC Stuck on VIN: 1GBFG15R1Y
Thank you for all the great replies,they helped me find this problem and I'm sure they could help others with a similar problem. I dropped the valve body and checked all the screens and all looked good. I pulled the screen out of the TCC solenoid,which is part...
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2006 Chevrolet Malibu LS 2.2L Oil Leak C\Ft Of Crank VIN: 1G1ZS51F86
At this time I am closing this as not fixed. The tech that posted this originally neglected to say that engine had the crank and bearings replaced, new GM balancer, seal and bolt and the balancer still had bad wobble. The original crank was checked for straigh...
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2000 Chrysler Sebring JXi 2.5L Possible Alt VIN: 3C3EL55H3Y
THANK YOU ALL FOR THE INFO - WAS THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED UNIT AND ALL IS FINE..
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1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Van 5.2L door latch VIN: 2B6HB11Y7X
sorry guys I have not been able to get the customer back in to repair the door locks before forced to close this help request. customer is planning on dropping it off for a couple weeks when at the end of the month when he goes out of state visiting his family...
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2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L Control Relay VIN: 2D4RN5D13A
Well, the vehicle is not repaired. Customer declined repair. Everything i have tested points towards the TIPM. The wiring diagram and flow chart from chrysler are terrible and do not tell the whole story. It took hours of digging around on every resource i hav...
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2006 Hyundai Tucson GLS 2.7L A/C compressor VIN: KM8JN72D06
Thanks to everyone who responded. The engine was overheating. The thermostat was bad. Replaced thermostat and problem was fixed.
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2009 Kia Optima EX 2.4L power outlet/lighter VIN: KNAGE22829
Thanks to many for your quick and helpful replies. The problem was caused by my wife's Verizon charger that didn't properly fit in the front lighter socket. It bent the ground contacts in the housing body causing a short (very hard to see in the socket from ab...
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2002 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBRN47J82
Thanks to all replies: This is a fix. All the info was great and most right on the issue. The crank vent system was blocked. Performed cyl compression and all around 175 psi, leak down at 0%. Intake had to come out, and as explained by techs, the pcv valve , ... Trouble codes: P200B.
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2012 Ram 2500 SLT 6.7L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3C6UD5CL0C
I RECEIVED SOME VERY USEFUL INFO BUT UNFORTUNATELY I COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM. I TRACED ALL BUS WIRES IN THE SYSTEM AND FOUND NO PROBLEMS EVEN UNPLUGGED MODULES ONE BY ONE AND STILL COULD NOT FIND IT.. CUSTOMER DECIDED TO TRADE IT IN ON A NEW ONE .. MONEY AN... Trouble codes: P2509, P22AB, U0001, U0121, U0141.
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2004 Saab 9-5 Arc 2.3L Warning Lights VIN: YS3ED49AX4
AFTER ATTEMPS TO REPAIR AN UNAVAILABLE ABS MODULE, AND NO AVAILABILITY FOR A NEW ONE ANYWHERE(OBSOLETE) I OBTAINED A USED MODULE ON LINE AND HAD DEALER PROGRAM IT, ALL OK SO FAR (2 DAYS) THANKS TO ALL FOR YOUR HELP
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2013 Scion tC 2.5L compressor VIN: JTKJF5C79D
Great help on this vehicle, thanks! I did find in alldata a section on pin testing at a/c amp. With what I learned I believe the compressor is bad, and the system needs TLC. Waiting for the bodyshop this car came from to authorize repairs.
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2004 Subaru Impreza Outback 2.5L Misfire VIN: JF1GG68564
Dan hit the nail on the head.3 of the 4 valve guides on bank 2 where pulling out of the head.Machine shop missed this and I didn't catch it.Pulled head and sent it back to the machine shop to be fixed.Reinstalled and car no longer stumbles or misfires.Thank yo... Trouble codes: P0304.
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2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L Unknown VIN: 3VWSE69MX4
Thank you for the replies and great info. This trans was the 09A and to gain access to the G68 sensor,the trans would have to be removed and opened up. So with this information,I pulled the TCM and scoped the G68 sensor from the TCM plug and it looked like a s...
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2008 Volkswagen Passat Komfort 2.0L crankshaft gear VIN: WVWAK73C88
Thanks everyone for the help! Lou and Matthew got the gave me the information i needed to complete the job.The Crankshaft holder is a must have to complete the job successfully.
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1997 Volvo 850 T-5 2.3L Front pump VIN: YV1LS5727V
This one is fixed & out of here, Thank god! We pressure tested the torque converter & no leaks, This left only the front pump, the torque converter seal was in great shape. We had a local tranny replace the front pump seals & gaskets etc. Thanks for your input
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