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2003 Audi RS6 4.2L ABS light VIN: WUAPV54B43
Car has the ABS and Traction lights on with a code 00283 left front wheel sensor. It uses a Bosch 5.7 module. First thing done was swap the front sensors which are the same, but no change. Next I checked the resistance of all the sensors at the module connecto...
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2001 BMW 325i 2.5L Cooling Systems
Car overheating .thermosta and radiator has been replace car can be idling for 2 hours and will not overheat but as soon as i take the car for test drive ill overheat after like 5 minutes i took the car back to the shop and i notes a coolant leak between the c...
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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L Stop And Park Lamps VIN: 1GCEC19X15
Front park lamps light when brakes are applied. also rear brake lamps remain on when park lamps turned on or auto lights is selected on headlamp switch. all other lights work normal. I am thinking multifunction switch. I have checked all harness connections, t...
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2013 Chevrolet Traverse LS 3.6L No Start VIN: 1GNKRFED6D
No crank situation. After first failure, vehicle towed to Dealer. Pulled codes as P0606 P069e P2534. After getting to dealer, car started normally. Kept vehicle three days, could not duplicate. Sent driver on her way yesterday. (driver is my daughter). Last ... Trouble codes: P0606 (P069e-), P069E, P2534
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1999 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L Windshield wipers VIN: 2B4GP24G4X
Windshield wipers run continuously regardless of the position of the switch. Suspect the multifunction switch on the stem. Any suggestions on how to diagnos.? Does the steering wheel need to be removed to access the switch? Never seen this condition before. Us...
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1994 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L abs motor VIN: 1FMDU32X9R
after doing a complete front brake repair, the vehicle stops well, but has one slight issue, when approaching a stop. Just before the final stop, the ABS motor activates, the brake pedal pulsates, and the steering wheel pulls slightly to the left. I tried a pa...
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2004 Honda Element EX 2.4L blower VIN: 5J6YH18544
Van came in for blower not working. In addition, the A/C compressor is not engaging. I ran through Honda's diagnostic tree to include testing the power transistor. Everything checked out based on Honda's list. The next step was to substitute a known good contr...
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2008 Honda Accord LX 2.4L noise on start up VIN: 1HGCP26488
Good morning fellow techs. Thanks in advance for your time. I have a 2008 Honda that the dealer took on trade. It has a loud tapping noise on start up that goes away after 1-2 seconds. It had no codes at first . One of the salesman is going to buy it and recen...
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1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Stall VIN: 1J4GZ48S5W
Greetings to all have this jeep in my shop it starts runs for 2 seconds and shuts off.i know that is security issue however i tried locking and unlocking all doors,i tried grounding the purple and yellow wire going to the drivers door,i tried the key fab but i...
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2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7L compressor VIN: 1J8GR48K59
good evening all i replaced water pump on this vehicle it was really bad,afterwards ac compessor was squealing really loud,so i told the customer not to run ac.today i put ac gauges on and low pressure was pegged way over [high] so i replaced expansion valve,v...
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2005 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.4L Suspension VIN: SALME11415
This rover has been setting an air ride code #22, and #23, reservoir sensor supply circuit, and reservoir sensor respectively. Im having a hard time finding test info on it, Ive measured the supply voltage to the sensor at 6.14. Does anyone know if this should...
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1999 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L No Start VIN: 5LMPU28A7X
Vehicle came in with a intermitten no start, but as soon as it came off the tow truck it started so we dorve it for 2days and it did not start. so we towen it back to the shop and it started again. i noticed that when it was not starting that we had fuel press... Trouble codes: B1352 (Ingnition key in circuit fault)
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2009 Mini Cooper 1.6L Up/downshift VIN: WMWMF33569
Hello Mini techs. I have an 09 Mini cooper with an Aisin automatic trans that is shifting hard. It usually happens when driving between 20-40mph. When I let out of the throttle and the trans upshifts it hits very hard. There are no DME or EGS fault codes and n...
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2004 Toyota Camry XLE 2.4L No Start VIN: 4T1BE32K94
At our witts end with this one. Computer is indicating engine temp and intake air temp at 226-240 degrees sometimes even when car is cold. All test indicate ecm. Sent ecm off for repair and they could find nothing wrong with it. Even with the temp sensor unplu...
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2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNLVFED0A
This one is fixed! I spent alot of time checking wiring between sensors & PCM, voltage drops on power & grounds to PCM. Swapped front sensors, cleaned all grounds at battery & motor, all with same results including this 40,000+ ohm resistance reading on both ... Trouble codes: P0050 (B2 S1 heater control circut), P0154 (HO2S B2S1 Insufficient activity), P0300 (Random misfire), P0301 (Cyl 1 misfire).
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2000 Dodge Durango 4.7L passenger side of engine VIN: 1B4HS28N3Y
The pin in the passenger side cam was pushed into the cam when I put the new gear on and wasn't engaged with the gear properly and was off. Now to figure out how to get the pin back out...
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2001 GMC Safari SLE 4.3L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GKDM19W21
It pains me that I was not able to fix this car. Things like the impatiences of customers and money are two things that I battle being a business owner. I was so cocky when I posted my request for help. I thought all my problems were going to be fixed by ... Trouble codes: P0155 (O2 sensor heater B2S1), P0300 (Random misfire), P0341 (CMP sensor out of range), C0265 (EBCM relay circuit fault).
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2004 GMC Savana 3500 6.0L No Start, Cuts out VIN: 1GDHG31U84
Dan [...] a person asks for help one does not appreciate smart ass remarks. Its not the first time I have read smart ass remarks from you towards others. If you cant be a professional and help otherpeople the you shouldnt be on the network.
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2007 Honda Accord EX 3.0L Electronic VIN: 1HGCM66597
Thank you for the replies. The problem ended up being a bad switch. I talked to the Honda parts department and they replaced it. The new switch fixed the problem
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2002 Lexus ES300 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTHBF30G62
Thanks so much for all the feedback. A good lesson here would have been go back to basics. The Air Fuel ratio sensor on bank one had malfunctioned. The voltage was pegged at 5 volts right after starting and then the misfires would develop slightly. Installed t... Trouble codes: P0300, P0301, P0303, P0305.
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