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1996 Buick Roadmaster Estate Wagon Collector's Edition 5.7L Oil In The Coolant VIN: 1G4BR82P8T
Hello GM techs, I specialize on imports, this friend of mine as a 96 Buick Roadmaster with a 5.7 Corvette engine. He recently bought it with 100K on it. The care runs fine, but keeps getting some oil in the coolant reservoir every oil change. When He bought it...
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1998 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1YY22GXW
Hello fellow techs, I am going to try this again. The first time was too long for the space. First the problem, car starts and idles and revs fine. If you put in gear and brake stand it a minor amount it's ok, too much throttle and the runs badly. If you move ...
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2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall VIN: 2G1WZ12144
Vehicle came in code p0300 p0171. Has rough idle and stalls after hot soak. Checked for vacuum leaks had vacuum leak at intake port in hose going to map and fuel pressure regulator. repaired hose no change. Checked fuel pressure while running is 45 psi. replac... Trouble codes: P0300, P0171
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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.3L No Start VIN: 2GCEK13T55
towed in with no start, cranks ok, no spark & no crank rpm on scan tool, fuel pressure fine. no codes in pcm or theft system, when checking 12v reference voltage to crank sensor measures only 2.5v. also 2.5v from pcm terminal to crank sensor. checked all volta...
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1999 Dodge Durango 5.9L No Start VIN: 1B4HR28Z8X
so i got this durango in here about six months ago i installed a fuel pump for extended crank problem solved but cust said the truck does not start some times so i got a look at it and what happens when you go to start the fuel gauge sits at empty and if you l...
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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 5.9L door lock fobs,panel,draw on system VIN: 1D7HU18Z62
hello all thanks in advance,,,this dodge truck has over 300k miles on it,,,towed in for battery went dead once and after charge starts and cuts off,,,found that the ignition seems to stay on powered up,,,if move key to acc position all off and fobs work and do...
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2008 Dodge Durango SXT 4.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D8HB38N58
has been at dodge dealer numerous times for code p2096 had code p0455 found defective esim switch and was replaced Trouble codes: P2096
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1992 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon Custom 5.8L rabs light on VIN: 1FBJS31H2N
rear abs light on (amber), have doner vech same year make model swapped rear sensor in diff. ,abs control module (right side behind glove box), replaced rabs valve (brakes are fine)narrowed down to dark green wire coming from abs light in instrument cluster go...
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2011 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5L No Start VIN: 1FAHP2EW0B
Well, we are about out of hair, and the walls all have dents in them. We have ourselves a 2011 Ford Taurus that we changed the PCM in, and programmed fine, went to reprogram the keys, and now the keys will not program. The customer only had one key, he lost th... Trouble codes: P1260 (theft detected), B10D8
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2006 GMC C4500 Topkick C4C042 6.6L Electronic
I need some transmission tech help on this truck...I get confuse, This truck no reverse and no forward, when I put the selector on Drive it will keep flashing even on reverse. I did some research the park neutral switch and pressure swich defective will cause ...
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2001 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L MIL Lamp on, Failsafe mode VIN: SAJDA01N11
Vehicle came in for no start, it had been sitting for a long time. First diagnosis for no start was a 'burnt' fuel pump diode, found fuel pumps not functioning, replaced pumps and confirmed fuel pressure, vehicle starts now, and code for fuel pump is not prese... Trouble codes: P1584 (Throttle control unit input circuit malfunction)
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2005 Mercedes-Benz E500 5.0L Park light? VIN: WDBUF70J35
We need to replace one of the two bulbs in the front lighting system on this E500. It is on the right front side. the smaller inner light inside of the larger headlight. I am not sure if the over park lamp assembly comes out, or if it is accessible from the re...
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2007 Mini Cooper 1.6L timing VIN: WMWMF33587
came came orignally with a code for the mass air flow sensor,tried cleaning it then replaced fixed the issue with the mass air flow three days later came back with engine light on scanned and found code p0014 tried cleaning the exhaust vanos code came back on ...
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2008 Smart Fortwo Passion Cabrio 1.0L clutch actuator VIN: WMEEK31X88
hello, I knew it had to happen at some point,I had my first Smart car dropped off today.Customer says that he heard big clunk then car would not go. Just have a few basic questions here.All of this relates to the clutch actuator.codes pulled are P0900,P0805...
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2005 Subaru Outback XT 2.5L No Clutch Pedal VIN: 4S4BP67C65
The tech completed the job and was trying to back it out of the service bay. He applied the clutch pedal and suddenly the pedal dropped to the floor with no resistance (although it felt normal when he first applied pedal) (the pedal also felt normal when he ch...
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2005 Toyota Prius 1.5L cv axle seal VIN: JTDKB20U15
thanks to all in advance i have a prius that came in with a leaking left front axle seal. i replaced it with an oe seal. test drove 10 miles rechecked all dry. came back in after about 100 miles and it was leaking. replaced with oe again drove 10 miles recheck...
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2007 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition 2.5L Cooling Systems VIN: 3VWEF71K37
engine can sometimes idle for an hour and be at normal operating temperature. top hose will be hot, lower hose will be cold. the temp gauge goes to the 3/4 mark and will come down if you bring the rpms around 1800. On the interstate at 70 mph, let off the gas,...
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2009 Volkswagen GTI 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWEV71K79
This car came from the auction so I do not have the history behind it. First time starting it, it takes several time before it will start. This is what I have done so far. I found #2 rocker arms off. Checked for damage and reinstalled. Removed timing cover to ... Trouble codes: P0340
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2001 Volvo S60 2.4L Belt buckle VIN: YV1RS61R81
This Volvo came in with a SRS-00D1 Seat belt buckle passanger side missing signal, and CEM-2FA5 Seat belt buckle passenger singnal too low. Both of these faults were intermittent. I Checked the voltages of the buckle attached and detached and found both to be ...
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2004 Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8L p3081 VIN: WAUAC48H14
Most of you sent me towards the coolant sensor and were right. I disconnected the battery and let it set for a half hour. I then reconnected it and turn the key on but diudn't start it and it seems to have gotten rid of the low voltage at pin 30 code. I didn...
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2005 BMW X5 4.4i 4.4L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 5UXFB53565
After conclusive diagnosis, customer declined repair due to costs. located fault to worn eccentric shafts, resulting in the inability to provide neccesary valve lift during cold start conditions. also located additional fault to lift position motors intermitte... Trouble codes: 29D1, 29D2, 29CE, 29CD.
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1993 Cadillac Fleetwood 5.7L body control mo VIN: 1G6DW5278P
original module when plugged up we could not communicate with the ecm but would start and cut off. we did find a used module which we could communicate with but would not start. We got aj35628 [key sub box] and tryed all keys. As computer needs to see a modula...
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2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 5.3L Dic VIN: 1GNFC130X7
The bank that owns this repo just wanted the mileage. They took it out of here without it. Despite several responses that there is a pid somewhere no one could tell me exactly where on this vehicle. I looked on a tech 2, maxidas 708, scout, solus ultra. So, I ...
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2002 Ford Explorer XLS 4.0L Handling VIN: 1FMZU72E92
Thanks to Robert from Texas, who pointed out that I said that the rear suspension "seemed" tight. When we jacked up the rear of the vehicle again, and removed tires and wheels, we found the problems: (1) the right rear coil spring was broken right at the top;...
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2002 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTRW08L92
The cust has not returned to let me continue dg. I learned alot about egr and dpfe operation but I don't think I know yet what it will take to fix this one. I could get more than two or three volts on dpfe when I opened the egr at idle with a vac pump, I could... Trouble codes: P0405.
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2005 Ford Focus ZX4 2.0L 5 Volt Ref Messed up VIN: 1FAFP34N05
Problem with 5 volts signal was fixed by my using sensor return at the computer as a ground for my pattern instead of the battery ground. I think Ford calls it Sensor Low. This suggestion came from John Thorton who does some training in my area. The suggest... Trouble codes: U2197 (Invalid data for vehicle speed), U2200 (Invalid data for odometer), P0720 (Output Shaft Speed sensor circuit fault - open), P0722 (Output Shaft Speed sensor no signal).
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2009 Lincoln MKS 3.7L Starting VIN: 1LNHM94R09
Car is fixed...not 100% certain as to the order of events. By the time I posted this I had fixed the PATS system by erasing all keyfobs, adding two good ones in and performing a parameter reset. The issue that remained causing a start and die was a MAF senso...
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2007 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI 3.0L Cuts out VIN: 4JGBB22E17
I would like to thank the 8 guys that helped on this post you all made a difference Andrew,Mark,Dennis,Jerome,Richard,Mark,Donald and Wilbert. My Partner and I decided to let the dealer do this one, it would have taken more time than we could give at this ti... Trouble codes: 25131.
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2006 Mini Cooper 1.6L 1-2 shift VIN: WMWRC33526
hi guys we tried replacing the ratio motor and the whole body valve with no difference so now i am trying to find a used transmission to put on to see if there is something internal that would keep it from changing ratio cvt transmission used are almost unfin...
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2006 Nissan Altima S 2.5L power window VIN: 1N4AL11D16
Thank you everyone with your sugestions, this car finally returner here a day ago and I opened up both doors, with the problem child being the right side I started there and backtracked to the left door, which had been replaced with a used door. Our car had an...
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2012 Nissan Murano SL 3.5L Power Windows VIN: 1N4AL1DX5C
this car is fixed. the repair was really simple using some common sense. The drivers door lock cylinder has a switch built in to unlock the vehicle and power up the windows down. The linkage rod fell off of this switch that goes to the latch for manual door un...
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2004 Saab 9-3 Linear 2.0L shift pattern VIN: YS3FB49S74
what was suggested was checking for the presence of COOLANT in the ATF.. I tried to find a source for this, and the customer would not wait- so he took to another shop.. SORRY
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2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2.0L alternator VIN: 3VWLL7AJ9C
well I replaced the alternator to no avail so that ruled out any overrunning pulley problems.finally our vw dealer gave us a phone number for their wholesale hotline and they gave us the insight we needed-both wires at the alternator connector had to be hot wi...
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