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	2001 Audi A4 Quattro Avant 1.8L Mechanical VIN: WAUKC68D01 So I have a 2001 Audi A4 Avant wagon with the AWM 1.8l engine. This engine is burning oil after sitting at a traffic light and setting off again, with a visible blue haze. When the customer first brought us the vehicle he said that some one had told him that t...	View
	2005 Bentley Continental GT 6.0L Unknown VIN: SCBCR63W55 Does anyone knows how much R-134a this vehicle takes? Alldata and Mitchel have nothing, web turned nothing concrete and cannot find a sticker in vehicle.	View
	2006 Buick Terraza CXL 3.5L antitheft VIN: 5GADX33L16 Car was just purchased so we know NO history. Service antitheft displayed in DIC panel and the antitheft padalock is displayed- but car starts and runs fine. Pulled codes and found a B3055 no transponder or transponder modulation. Customer has 2 keys and both ...	View
	1992 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Misfire Plugs and wires have been replaced. It has had code 42 four 4 years customer has driven this way with no problems except ses light now has a misfire and running rich. Am not able to find info for info flag esc grounded both circuts. Please any help Thanks Trouble codes: 42 (esc circut)	View
	2008 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3L hvac vehicle had code for no communication with PCM/BCM then I was able to reprogram BCM module but after completing that the HVAC lost program I've done all I can to reprogram it. my pass thru device does everything but the software gives me an error line E operat...	View
	2012 Chevrolet Equinox LS 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2GNFLCEK1C Alldata does not have anything for this code for this year so I am going by the 2011 version now. My boss is paying this bill and wanted to put spark plugs in right away. I installed them and the customer drove the vehicle away. The vehicle came back with the ... Trouble codes: P219A	View
	2003 Dodge Ram 3500 Van 5.9L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2D7LB31Z53 Customer called last week, can dead on highway, tested for spark, found spark weak, replaced cool and also found cool pin on distributor cap loose, replace cap and rotors. Then customer requested plugs and wires. Van now runs, but is misfiring. I checked and r... Trouble codes: P0300, P0301, P0304	View
	2005 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D7HU18D85 Customer recently purchased this truck and CEL light came on and engine runs good at idle but not in reverse and now drive. When vacuum is measured at booster hose it seems fine at idle the c0des were cleared and short test drive showed no misfire so we replac... Trouble codes: P0300, P0456, P0152	View
	2005 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D4HB48NX5 Hi Guys, I have this Durango that is a PIA. Code P2096 keeps coming back. I originally replaced the exhaust manifold gasket on the left side for this code. All was fine for about 2 weeks and it came back with the same code. Looked at FF data and the code is s... Trouble codes: P2096 (Post catalyst fuel trim too lean Bank 1)	View
	2002 Ford Taurus LX 3.0L Charging VIN: 1FAFP55U82 I have this taurus with a battery light that will turn on and off while driving or idling in the bay. i have replaced alt with a aftermarket and a ford reman. it will set a p1246 code so i followed the flow chart and every alt i have put in fails the ohm check...	View
	2003 Ford F-550 Super Duty Lariat 6.0L Ficm VIN: 1FDAF56P13 Thanks to all in advance. we have this bucket truck that has a no start condition so we scanned the vehicle and found codes P0216 thru P0282 injector control circuit low and a P0670 glow plug moduel. don't know where to go from here any help will be great.	View
	1995 GMC G2500 Vandura 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall VIN: 1GDEG25K1S This van is running lean at all times. It has a major bog and idles poorly. It will run lean in open or closed loop. Fuel pressure is okay, but volume is a little low. I have just replaced the fuel pump and filter and have seen little change. If i pinch the re...	View
	2000 GMC Yukon Denali 5.7L starting system VIN: 1GKEK63R7Y Hey Techs, thanks again for the previous help with my father-in-laws Denali. I am sorry to say that he passed away yesterday. Thanks to all of your help he did get to drive his Denali again. Sadly after he went into the hospital it acted up again and now will ...	View
	2011 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3L MIL Lamp on, Service Stabilitrack VIN: 1GTR2VE32B Vehicle intermittently has warning lights and speedometer sweeping. It also has been a no start at times when acting up at its worst. No communicaion with pcm or abs occured when it didn't start then before diagnostic's could be performed the engine started. T... Trouble codes: U0073 (Control module comm buss off), U0101 (Lost communication with tcm), U0102 (Lost communication with transfer case control module), U0109 (Lost communication with fuel pump control module)	View
	2005 Honda CR-V SE 2.4L Cuts out VIN: JHLRD78975 Good day people. I have this 05 Honda CRV 2.4L that is cutting out intermittently. I does it more cold but will do it hot. When it cuts out you would think that all of the cylinders have stopped for just a split second, maybe one rotation of the crank. The onl... Trouble codes: P0600 (Serial communication)	View
	2012 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5L R/S power sliding door VIN: 5FNRL5H60C After following the diagnostic troubleshooting flowchart and verifying all good powers, grounds and signals I replaced the R/S PSD module as indicated by the flowchart. Needless to say that it did not solve the problem. I cut the CAN wires at the module and ha...	View
	2000 Infiniti Q45 Anniversary Edition 4.1L PS Fluid VIN: JNKBY31AXY This Q45 came in with the power steering fluid low and the pump making noise. We could not get the fluid full because it would aerate very quickly and boil out the reservoir. We flushed the system and replaced the reservoir and the system was easily filled. Th...	View
	1982 Jeep Scrambler 4.2L Axle shaft upgrade VIN: 1JCCN88E7C we are replacing the rear 2 piece axle shaft & hub with the 1 piece axle shaft kit from Omix-Ada 8586K kit for an AMC20 wide track rear axle. The problem I am having is that there is a spacer that goes into the housing and then the bearing is test fit for prot...	View
	2003 Jeep Wrangler SE 2.4L No Start VIN: 1J4FA291X3 We are stumped lol. This jeep arrived with the concern that it gradually lost power while driving, stalled, and now is a cranking no start. We tested and double and tripled tested fuel, spark, compression and no abnormality indicated. We tried alternative fuel...	View
	2005 Nissan Armada LE 5.6L No Start VIN: 5N1AA08A15 This vehicle came in as a no start concern. Checked all the basics. Vehicle has compression, fuel, spark, and injector pulse. Fount tip online about ecm realy in ipdm. Switched relay with fog lamp relay and vehicle still does not start. Tested for bad ipdm/ipd...	View
	2011 Ram 3500 Laramie 6.7L Shifter VIN: 3D73M4HL8B Hello fellow techs! This 2011 Dodge 3500 came in with a complaint of being hard to get into reverse and first,and a notchy feel when shifting. After the truck is driven on the road and while pulling a 8,000 pound trailer for long distances (300-400 miles)the p...	View
	2006 Saab 9-5 2.3t 2.3L No Hi beams, no Fog lights VIN: YS3ED49G96 Dont work on alot of Saabs and this is my personal car Noticed one day thay the hi beams and fog lights where not working. I have had all the light issurs already with the headlight check relay and burnt out bulbs. The hi beams will come on when yo pull the le...	View
	1990 Toyota Corolla GTS 1.6L No Start VIN: JT2AE98J4L Thanks for the help this car belongs to a friend and i'm trying to get it running for him. When starting the vehicle there is no injector drive at the injectors. I have good spark avail. indicating that the igniter is functional. I also have checked the signal... Trouble codes: 21 (o2 sensor)	View
	2002 Toyota Tacoma DLX 3.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5TEHN72N62 Good morning,This came in with 3 evap code p0440 p0441 p0446 p0441 was a purge hose under the hood off,p0446 was the vent valve solonid rusted up and bad for that replaced the canister assy (new oe).Smoke test looks ok it looks like a little smoke from a vent ... Trouble codes: P0440	View
	2002 Toyota 4Runner SR5 3.4L 4wd VIN: JT3HN86R42 Hi Toyota techs, We have a 2002 4 runner 4wd here that client tried to put into 4wd, 4 wd had not been used for a long time. Now 4wd indicator lights flashing continusly and unit would not return to 2 wheel drive front drive shaft always engaged. The actuato...	View
	2007 Toyota Camry XLE 2.4L Unknown VIN: 4T1BE46K77 please help !!! we have this car come in with knocking noise (only when we put it in drive or try to back up with a/c on) with out a/c is on engine run good no other problem. water pump replace 65k mile ago , alternator look new Drive Belt Tensioner look new t...	View
	2000 Volkswagen EuroVan MV 2.8L Misfire VIN: WV2MH4702Y Hi, don't see a lot of these through the shop, hoping to get some help. This thing runs bad (misfire) cyl 1, has code 17645 (p1237) Injector 1 circuit. Have done nothing yet, inspected wire to injector, very difficult to access injectors, if I clear code it re...	View

Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models

	Fix/Summary	Answers
	2002 Acura RSX 2.0L radio VIN: JH4DC53862 tanks to all of you specialy to cheolwon ,it was the right code numbertanks again Christian.	5
	2011 Audi TT Quattro 2.0L Convertible Top Roof VIN: TRUSFAFK3B So the bottom line is, the 02000 code was setting because the pump was pumping and it was expected that the roof would reach a certain location that it never reached. Still not sure why the flaps codes were setting but this was not what was preventing the syst...	5
	2003 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT 6.0L reduced engine power VIN: 3GNGK26U03 thanks for all the input and advice on fixing this vehicle. all the responses were very helpful. Robert from Pennsylvania hit the nail right on the head. found that the person that wired up the new harness used solder less shrink but connectors instead of sold... Trouble codes: P0220, P1515, P2135.	9
	2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 5.3L right turn signals VIN: 1GCEK19J19 Thanks to everyone who responded to my problem. Robert [...] sent me a circuit verification list that I went back thru. Which was about the same as what I had already done. But always good to be sure. I forgot to say that I already had tried a new turn swit...	17
	2011 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 2.4L No Start VIN: 1G1ZE5E16B ok, after playing with this one for a day after i opened this request i figured out my issue. i was having an irregular volt drop at the ecm. i didnt catch it before hand but caught it while i had diagrams out and scope left on car. randomly voltage would drop...	11
	1999 Dodge Durango 5.9L No Start VIN: 1B4HR28Z8X after a long wait on the customer to give me the go ahead to install pcm. finally installed pcm and problem gone thanks everyone for the input	21
	2003 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L Pci bus VIN: 1D4GP24323 I really appreciate the time everyone took to read and reply to this mess. After having van for a week or so owner tells me " oh yea, the biggest problem is the battery goes dead overnight." With the dash unplugged, parasitic drain seems to go away, or at leas...	12
	2003 Ford F650 7.2L blower motor and resistor VIN: 3FDNF65AX3 yes I have fixed this truck, although I do not want to say what it was. Kenneth, Wayne, Paul, and Stan, you were all correct, bad ground. after I repaired all the melted wiring behind the dash and traced the ground back to the dash cage, then I thought Danny, ...	4
	2007 Ford Escape Limited 3.0L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on, hard start VIN: 1FMCU04157 Removed the intake and fuel rail as most of you suggested. With the key on #2 #4 and #5 injectors were leaking fuel. Replaced injectors and 2 ignition coils that were cracked on top. Vehicle still has extended crank time on cold start, but the fuel smell and m... Trouble codes: P0316 (Misfire on startup), P0300 (Random misfire).	14
	2010 Honda CR-V EX 2.4L Hesitation VIN: 5J6RE3H52A I am closing this post as client has yet to return for further diags. I did try Mike from Ohios suggestion of unplugging the knock sensor. The ecm set a code for the knock sensor but the data stream still showed knock sensor retarding timing over 20 degrees. S...	8
	2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 5.7L Tpms VIN: 1J8HR68208 I really appreciate the help from fellow Techs! Basically all were correct, but Steve from CA got me thinking in the right direction. The spare tire had over 50 psi in it, and for some reason the rear sensor was picking up the spare tire as the right rear ...	4
	2014 Lexus ES350 3.5L battery VIN: JTHBK1GG8E I left the fluke on the car overnight. This morning, it still had the same draw amount. I retested the battery with a carbon pile load tester and it tested good. I replaced the battery anyway. after I did this, the amperage stayed around 30ma. The number fluct...	9
	2006 Mazda 3 S 2.3L ABS module, master cylinder VIN: JM1BK12466 I like to thank everybody for all the important information. the vehicle is fix.it turn out to be the abs hydraulic / electronic module. the hydraulic unit have an internal leak. after I replaced it need to be program to properly operated.	12
	2004 Mercury Grand Marquis LS 4.6L Starter VIN: 2MEHM75W04 Wanted to make sure this one stayed fixed and down the road. What I ended up finding was corroded wires under the PCM power relay in the under hood fuse/relay box. I took the box loose to check which relays were which and one of the wires going to the PCM rela...	12
	2007 Nissan Frontier SE 4.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1N6AD07W77 Thanks for all your help. The published Evap drive cycle did not work for me: As it turns out it was more about keeping a long, long steady speed at 45-50. I had to go out Sunday morning when there w... Trouble codes: P0463 (Fuel Level Sensor High--Has been fixed), P0455 (Evap system Large Leak).	10
	2006 Volkswagen Touareg 3.2L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WVGZG77L96 after scoping crank sensor and seeing good waveform hooked the amp clamp up to the primary fuel pump (this vehicle has a primary pump and transfer pump) i found 12 volts and .450 amps switched amp clamp to transfer pump and had a good wave form from 6.5a to 9...	1

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