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| 2011 Audi S4 3.0L No Drive VIN: WAUBGAFL1B Need help from the Great Audi Techs here on the Iatn Community. Not much info on this DSG trans. in Alldata and I don't want to make a $$$ Mistake. The car was towed to the shop. The Drivers info display says Trans. Malfunction, No Reverse, Okay to drive forwa... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT LT 4.2L cooling fan clutch I'm hoping someone has seen this before. Trailblazer came in for noisy fan clutch. Replaced it with a AC Delco unit and reprogrammed pcm per tsb for noise. Came back with noise and p1481 cooling fan circuit. during testing on scan tool I was able to see fan RP... |
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| 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 3D7LX39C96 Hi guys. got another quick question. So I got the code p0148 out of this truck and looked it up. there is a mess of stuff that can trigger this code. So I first check fuel pressure inline at the fuel filter and r and r the filter to insp. looks good pressure i... Trouble codes: P0148 |
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| 2002 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L Poor Fuel Economy, No power/knocks VIN: 1FMCU04182 This variable valve timing engine has an overall lack of power, has poor fuel mileage, (10 MPG, combined) and pings incessantly at 4,500 RPM. When 4,500 RPM is reached, no matter how loaded, (obviously there will be at least a moderate load at that engine sp... |
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| 2004 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L Pcm,Gem ? VIN: 1FMCU03134 This is my son in law's sister vehicle long story ( Please read all , no snap fixes please) has been sitting for about a year got it running again I drove it for about 6 weeks gave it back about 2 weeks after she got it back and tells me the A/c quit and befor... |
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| 2004 Ford Excursion Limited 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FMSU43P04 This 6.0 is giving me fits. I'm pretty well versed in the normal HPO problems, this has nothing to do with that, HPO system is fine. My problem is this: Came in as a no start, has voltage codes for all 8 injectors, tested FICM and it was not putting out voltag... Trouble codes: U0306 |
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| 2007 Ford F-150 XLT 4.6L Dash Brake Light VIN: 1FTRF12W87 Red brake warning light on dash stays on all the time |
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| 2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.4L top engine noise VIN: 5NPET46C87 This car has a very loud engine noise it gets louder when you rev it, sounds just like collapsed lifter noise but does not have hydraulic lifters i pulled valve cover and checked all valve lash and is good, i ran it and watch timing chain if it was slaping gui... |
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| 2007 Hyundai Entourage SE 3.8L clunk in rear VIN: KNDMC23327 Hello everyone, This one has me baffled, has a clunk in the rear suspension going over light bumps, can not duplicate clunk on hoist, stab links have been replaced, rear stab bar disconnected no change, rear shocks disconnected no change, all rear bushings app... |
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| 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7L Differentials VIN: 1J4HR58246 The purpose of this post is to help others get steered to the correct repair for a problem that I recently ran into. First the complaint, on this 06 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4WD, was a bad chatter and or binding when turning at slower speeds. The problem was bad w... |
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| 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J8GS48K77 This vehicle failed the emissions test due to the P0507 code in the computer memory and the CEL on. The throttle body has been cleaned and works properly. The engine at normal operating temperature idles correctly. The fuel trims are in the 0 to +2 range. The ... Trouble codes: P0507 (Engine Idle Speed Higher Than Expected) |
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| 1993 Lexus LS400 4.0L tail lights VIN: JT8UF11E6P This car came to shop because of no tail lights. check fuse was pop out and then replaced new fuse, but it keeps pop the fuses. OK, it is some where short to ground. So, I were checking with disconnect all the tail lights(included front and rear), license plat... |
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Bluetec 4Matic 3.0L Mechanical VIN: 4JGBB2FB0B The surface on the cylinder head for the chain tensioner is very slightly flawed. Unless over-torqued, the seal leaks. The surface has low spots (not cracked or gouged). Has anyone seen this condition? The sealing surface is recessed and resurfacing it will be... |
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| 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L No Start, MIL Lamp on, No communication VIN: 2MEFM74W73 2003 Mercury came in on a tow truck as a crank - no start. Customer stated the vehicle lost power a couple times but came out of it. Then it died and would not start. Hooked up scanner but no communication. Noticed PATS light and check engine light would blink... |
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| 2004 Nissan Murano SL 3.5L Hesitation VIN: JN8AZ08W84 hy guys!i need your help on this one i have no more ideas for this truck.when is hot we ride for 2 or three miles and than the throttle is responding lately i close the switch and back again its ok for another 2 0r 3 miles. no code anywhere i relearn the t\b i... |
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| 1966 Pontiac GTO 6.4L alternator VIN: 237676P623 Thanks to all in advance for your help, this car seems to overcharge at idle(17V)but alt light is ON even though it is overcharging, however when accelerating above idle voltage at battery is 14V and light now goes OFF. I have checked all grounds as well as ad... |
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| 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G2WP55276 Car came with check engine light is on. diagnose and pull codes p1125, p2120, p2138. All related ACC pedal posion sensor, so replace sensor and pedal assembly. No Change. Clean Throttle body, No change. Replaced Throttle Body, No change. First test drive after... Trouble codes: P1125, P2120, P2138 |
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| 2004 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1NXBR38E94 Originally came in with check engine-only evap codes-found bad gas cap-performed evap test ok'd-oil and filter and serpentine belt-when customer picked up poo16 was set-cleared-came on-tech checked for stretched chain-said was 12 degrees-we replaced timing cha... Trouble codes: P0016 (Timing correlation) |
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| 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4.0L drivetrain Hi all. '06 Tacoma with a 4.0 and 6-spd. And an unhappy customer. It has a vibration you can feel in your seat between 15 and 25 mph. Found some bad U-joints in the rear shaft, and a questionable center support bearing. Replaced all, no good. I found a TSB for... |
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| 2008 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L Hvac Control head VIN: 5TFEV54148 This vehicle sits for months before being used, and now the HVAC control head is not working- no ac, no blower, not ac light or anything. I didn't get codes, unless my scanner doesn't work on this vehicle or the controller is dead. They had the same problem la... |
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| 2010 Volkswagen Touareg TDI 3.0L Adblue VIN: WVGDK6A97A p20EE converter efficiency code. Can opperate the injector and it clicks but nothing comes out. Should there be fluid pressure in the line with the engine running / Key on? Has fresh exhaust fluid. |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2008 Dodge Durango Adventurer 4.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D8HB68NX8 checked from sensor to pcm.wiring was good.Grounds were good. Replaced pcm with preprogrammed pcm.Problem solved. Trouble codes: P0038 (bank 1 sensor2 heater circuit high). |
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| 2003 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTRX18W13 Found timing off one tooth, maybe two, on the left bank. Went that route based on compression testing showing one side consistently higher than other side by about 20 psi. Chain guide on the left was broken at its mounting point, I believe that let the chain j... Trouble codes: P0175 (Exhaust rich bank 2). |
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| 2009 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L auto lock hubs VIN: 1FTPX14V19 iwe solenoid was bad never opened. repaced solenoid. tested iwe actuators at axles with vac pump held vac , also ok while turning wheels. blew out lines. had 5" vacuum at wheels. replaced vacuum harness at iwe solenoid part#8L1Z-3A788-A. Harness has reconfigur... |
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| 2012 Ford E-250 4.6L power steering VIN: 1FTNE2EW6C Thanks everyone for the replies. I will give them all a try and see how it goes. |
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| 2005 Mini Cooper S 1.6L shift solenoid VIN: WMWRE33515 Thanks you for your replies, what I found wrong with the car is two of the shift solenoids tested at the transmission computer were a very high resistance almost 30 ohms. spec is aound 5-5.5 ohms. so why it was throwing one code I don't know since it definitel... |
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| 2009 Porsche Cayenne 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WP1AA29P99 Thank you to everyone that responded, all responses were informative. The resolve for the problem was a vacuum leak, we smoke tested the intake and found that the vacuum hose 955 355 579 41 Brake Booster hose had a split in it. We had no adaptation codes and ... Trouble codes: P12A2. |
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| 1997 Rover Mini 1.3L No Start, as of this writing the car is not fixed yet. however, i will share what was done since obtaining wiring diagrams. both cam and crank sensors are 2 wire sensors. if i back probe i can get a wave form from them. i do not see anything dropping out while cra... |
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| 2008 Saturn Vue XR 3.6L Mechanical VIN: 3GSCL537X8 Was pretty straight forward. #6 had a burned exhaust valve and #1 and #5 each had exhaust valves that were good with a compression test but didn't look good enough to go back in so three valves later and a weeks worth of customers walking through the shop say... |
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| 2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0L A/C system Hello friends. Sorry for my delay to close this. Thank You to all that take some time to help me. Finally I repaired it. The problem wasn't the relay, studying the wiring diagram found that have no voltage at the pressure switch, the voltage comes from a junc... |
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