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| 2001 Buick Century Limited 3.1L A/C compressor VIN: 2G4WY55JX1 Foreign car mechanic can not fix a domestic car. Original complaint: engine stalls with A/C on. We confirmed this, cleaned the throttle body, IAC and fixed some vacuum hoses suspecting idle too low. No - did it again. With new compressor (Four Seasons) all loo... |
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| 2000 Cadillac DeVille DHS 4.6L cooling system VIN: 1G6KD544Y0 Vehicle came in with HC in cooling system and missing...Installed new jasper engine, cleaned bypass, installed new water pump,new thermostat,new radiator,new ect all a/c deco parts. bled cooling system. air dam under radiator is there.Test drove vehicle and no... |
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| 2000 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1GNCS18WXY Customer came into our shop with a MIL complaint, and sometimes having a high idle. Idle sometimes stays around 1,000 rpm even after brought up to operating temp. The coolant and intake temp sensors are reading the correct values. have replaced the mass air fl... Trouble codes: P0507 (Engine Idle too High) |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 1GCDM19X43 This van was in for a check engine light on and smog failure. The poor performance hesitation was intermittent at this point and we could not get it to act up even with the customer driving the van. Intake gaskets, maf, one 02, fuel cap, and cats were replaced... |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 7.0L abs VIN: 1G1YY26E47 After installation of the Parrot unit, problems started with a multitude of codes mostly relating to no communication between BCM & ECBM units. The ABS codes are CO281, CO550, & CO161. The BCM codes are U2108. I have a IPC code of U1000. I have checked for pow... |
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| 2007 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.3L Tranmission VIN: 1A8GHB1R57 Sorry this is so big, but I have had this van for a long time reasons to follow, (this is its last chance before it becomes a garden shed). Here in Scotland we have a shortage of the DRBIII tool and sometimes have to wait for several weeks for the dealer to ge... |
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| 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Touring 4.0L ride height VIN: 2A4RR5DX8A First, I would like to thank all those who take the time to read and respond to this post. I am working on a 2010 Chrysler Town & Country that has a visibly squatting rear end. The front measurement at the wheel well is 30-1/4", the measurement at the wheel we... |
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| 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L power steering VIN: 3B7KF23641 truck has no steering assist at idle and not moving. once you start to drive works with no issues. brakes/hydroboost is working ok and have replaced the gear and pump with new parts. steering parts feel and look ok and see no other issues at this time. need he... |
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| 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L MIL Lamp on, skreem pin VIN: 2D4GP44L05 customer had an aftermarket pcm installed and since this the power windows and key fob systems are not working, brought vehicle in for windows not working but after checking into the problem customer added this info that it had not worked since the reman pcm w... Trouble codes: P0633 |
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| 1993 Ford Ranger STX 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTCR11X9P This truck came in with intermittly crank no start and intermittly no power, poor idle quality. During the crank no start the ignition control module was getting good crank signal but it wasn't sending signal out to pcm. So I had no spark or fuel injector comm... |
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| 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 6.0L Misfire VIN: 1FTSX21P25 A shout-out to the Diesel Techs out there. Customer stated that he bought the truck knowing it had "an injector issue". A persistent P0272 - Cylinder 4 Contribution/Balance. Replaced injector #4 with an Auto-zone injector. P0272 (contribution/balance) remai... Trouble codes: P0272 (Cylinder 4 Contribution/Balance Fault), P0271 (Injector 4 Circuit High) |
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| 2006 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L Hesitation, No acceleration VIN: 1FTPW14526 Fuel pressure is good, spark on all cylinders are good. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT |
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| 2010 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L abs VIN: 1FTFW1EV6A The truck came in two days ago with a brake, ABS and also a traction light displaying on the dash. After scanning the car we received three codes "B1596- Service Continuous Codes" "B2900- Incorrect VIN" "U0418- Invalid Data Received from Brake System Control M... |
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| 2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 6.2L Misfire VIN: 1FT7X2B66C Vehicle came in barely running. Checked codes all misfire codes same bank. Unhooked exhaust pipe on right bank to check for plugged cat no change. Checked for melted plugs all okay. Would like to ask if variable valve timing could be causing such a problem. If... Trouble codes: P0301, P0303, P0304, P0300, P0316 |
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| 2007 Mazda CX-9 Touring 3.5L Front Suspention VIN: JM3TB38Y27 There is a clunking sound coming from what appears to be the left front suspension when going over small bumps in the road. A large bump or dip in the road will not cause the noise. Have replace all the the above components with no real change. There is no noi... |
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| 1985 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 2.3L No Start VIN: WDBDA24C7F Hello German Techs. I'll keep this short and sweet because it's embarrassing. I teach all makes and models but I've been an american car guy from birth. This car cut off while driving last month and hasn't started since. Technician A replaced cap, rotor, plugs... |
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| 2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4.6L ride VIN: 4M2DU86WX3 Dealership replaced all listed components , trying to eliminate creaking noise. We disconnected sway bar ,still there . When you turn the steering wheel to the right it creaks , or when you roll forward and apply brakes the front end drops a little it creaks ... |
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| 2004 Nissan Titan XE 5.6L No Start VIN: 1N6AA07A94 Truck was towed in for an intermittent no start. Right off the tow truck it won't start. While cranking, the service engine soon light flickers and there is no rpm on the scan tool. There are no codes in the PCM, but the TCM has a U1000 for can communication f... Trouble codes: U1000 |
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| 2009 Saturn Aura XE 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G8ZS57B89 Hi guys, I have this 2009 Saturn Aura 2.4 here, it was in about a month back it came in setting code P2127 (APP sensor 2 circuit low) and the vehicle would go into limp mode, once I was able to duplicate it I found that APP sensor 2 voltage would drop to .06v,... Trouble codes: P2127 (APP sensor 2 circuit low voltage) |
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| 2005 Subaru Impreza Outback Sport 2.5L transmission VIN: JF1GG68595 Customer's routine: Pull trans out of 1st, leave in neutral, start engine but this time it stalled when he let of clutch. Started back up ok, let it run for a minute, and then could not get it into reverse. Veh was towed here, tow truck driver had no problems ... |
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| 2001 Toyota Tacoma DLX 2.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5TEPM62N71 i have a 2001 Tacoma here with a 2.7l. it has a code for p0401 egr insufficient flow. customer replaced the vsv. i have 5 inhg vacuum at the egr when the egr is commanded on. i checked the egr and at 5 inhg it opens all the way. the egr ports are wide open. i ... Trouble codes: P0401 |
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| 2005 Volkswagen Jetta GL TDI 1.9L power steering VIN: WVWRR61J85 We replaced power steering pump as vehicle lost power steering assist a second time. Five years ago we replaced the power steering pump and that solved the problem but with this replacement pump power steering still does not function. TDI model, no pressure sw... |
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| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta S 2.5L Blower Motor No power to blower motor, suspect blown 40A fuse but the late model car hides the fuse panel "C". Any help in locating fuse panel C would be greatly appreciated. Have torn this car apart for the last few hours and have been unable to locate. This is the LATE m... |
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| 2010 Volkswagen CC Sport 2.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: WVWMP7AN1A Car came in and was very difficult to start, idled very badly, stalled, poor acceleration, and check engine light was on. Codes stored upon arrival: p0341, p130a- cylinder disabling, p0300, p0304, p0139-O2 sensor slow to respond, p0011-timing overadvanced, p... Trouble codes: P0016 (Cam to crank correlation fault) |
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| 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R 2.3L Hesitation, no power VIN: YV1LW5810S Car came in from another repair shop. No power. checked fuel psi, ok. fuel filter ok, swapped MAF, no change. I have boost about 2/3 on gauge when accelerating. fins in turbo look ok. waste gate works. idles ok. tried driving with MAF disconnected..no change. ... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2005 BMW 330xi 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAEW53435 The Problems were fixed by replacing the secondary air vent switching valve, also there was some broken hoses that were changed . Now the care is running great. A big thank to everyone for helping out. Trouble codes: P0174 (Fuel System Too Lean). |
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| 1992 Chevrolet K3500 Cheyenne 7.4L Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1GCHK33N6N So, we did have 2 problems. 1st we took the advise of swapping injectors and that moved the misfire to the other 4 cylinders. I hadn't done this earlier because everyone locally was telling me it was like a 4bbl intake wide open injectors wont matter. Boy we... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Express 1500 5.3L rear folding bed VIN: 1GBFG15T83 at current time customer decline repairs and is currently going to sell vechile thanks for your time |
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| 2007 Chrysler Sebring Limited 2.4L ac compressor VIN: 1C3LC66K37 Thanks to all for explaining the operation of this compressor! Installed the replacement and away we go! |
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| 1998 Dodge B3500 5.9L Rf Rotor VIN: 2B6KB31Z9W Thanks to all who helped, there was a lot of great replies. In the end it was indeed two separate problems, the hard pull left and the overheating RF brake were not related. In my update I described the details of the RF brake overheating, it was... |
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| 2010 Ford Flex Limited 3.5L severer inner tire wear l/f VIN: 2FMHK6DT5A Was told of adjustment procedure by a couple of techs. Alldata was mentioned ,but i had changed to identifix and am having a learing curve issue,butI did finally find the procedure. i want to thank every one for responding. The adjustment brought me well withi... |
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| 2012 GMC Savana 3500 LS 6.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GJZ7ZFG4C Thanks for lots of good information everyone. Could not duplicate complaint to check some of the suggestions given. Recommended that they check on warranty availability from dealership. Have not heard back from them regarding repairs. Trouble codes: P1682 (Ignition 1 switch circuit 2). |
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| 2002 Honda CR-V LX 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: JHLRD77492 So this vehicle was a chain of event self destruction basically. Ended up finding that the ground side of the heater circuit was shorted to ground, always use a labscope not just a test light even in a hurry. I would have caught that had I used the scope I wou... Trouble codes: P1167 (Af-r heater malfunction), P0134 (Af-r no activity). |
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| 2008 Honda Accord LX 2.4L noise on start up VIN: 1HGCP26488 I got a lot of replies that suggested replacing all timing chain componets and actuators. Waiting for customer to approve work. They are thinking of selling the car. I may try and buy it and fix it. Thanks a lot for all the help !! |
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| 2004 Hummer H2 6.0L cruise control VIN: 5GRGN23U24 All replies were very helpful: here's what I found..brake lights function normally, however "touchy" (made a mental note of this), all C/C associated wiring connections were checked and are good, disconnected the alarm with no change, graphed wheel speed senso... |
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| 2006 Lexus SC430 4.3L ignition lock VIN: JTHFN48Y76 I did as many said and removed lock cylinder and found that to be problem. Replaced and all is good. Thanks again for input |
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| 1990 Mazda B2200 2.2L No Start, blown engine fuse VIN: JM2UF1146L the fuel pump sending unit was shorted. checked trans wiring, fuel injector wiring, checked ecm. but disconnected fp and fuse did not blow. dropped tank and ohm check the sender and found short. thanks |
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| 1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 2.3L No Start VIN: WDBDA34D5G thx for all the help. Good news is you dont need a scan tool for this fuel injection but the very bad news is that despite being electronic and having an ecm is doesnt self diagnose ie it doesnt set trouble codes, no check engine light. (Which is really weird ... |
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| 2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 1.8L Engine VIN: WDBRN40J13 Well, it definitely was a matter of several different problems all jumbled together. A short while after we replaced the brake booster, a tranny problem had occurred and we replaced the conductor plate and pilot bushing and had it programmed. Still no good. En... |
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| 2002 Nissan Quest GXE 3.3L Noise In Dash Area VIN: 4N2ZN15T82 THANK YOU FOR THE HELP - WITH THE USE OF A CAMARA WE FOUND A PIECE OF CARDBOARD STUCK IN THE VENT TUBE.. |
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| 2008 Nissan Pathfinder SE 4.0L No Start VIN: 5N1AR18U08 THANK YOU.. Everything is working again. I found out that this problem started when they try to jump start another car. |
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| 2004 Toyota RAV4 2.4L Trac System VIN: JTEGD20V94 I would like to thank you all for the great information you've provided. After several days of doing various test on the car, I finally have a code to work with which is U0126 Lost communication with SAC Module.I did not replace the part as of yet, but I am go... |
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| 2008 Toyota Camry SE 2.4L a/c VIN: 4T4BE46K08 We didnt get any replies for this problem that I would say its fix, because I was needing more information on why this was happening than what to repair Thanks Mark |
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| 1993 Volkswagen Cabriolet Classic 1.8L No Start VIN: WVWBB5151P Thank you for all your comments. In the end, vehicle fired off for 2-3 minutes after Hall Ignition Control Unit was replace and then lost signal from Hall Effect Sensor in Distributor. Replaced Dist. with a rebuild ($130.oo) from O"Rieally's, road tested aroun... |
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| 1997 Volvo S90 2.9L Mechanical VIN: YV1KS9602V Big thanks to Jim, the ground wire under the motor mount was not connected. I connected it and the car begun to idle smoother than ever. Thanks again |
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| 2006 Volvo S60 2.5T 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1RH59296 I replaced the pin terminal for #5 at the O2 end of the harness and #42 at the ECM end of the harness. Drove for a drive cycle and issue has not come back. Before it would come back on instantly. Resistance showed a bit high but not really high. Tried this ... Trouble codes: ECM24, ECM24. |
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