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| 2001 Audi A6 Quattro 2.8L Mechanical VIN: WAUEH64B71 open another because having problem setting up cams. have new tensior chains and seals. don't understands how to set them up. mitchell is not very good. |
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| 2003 BMW 325Ci 2.5L transmission turbine / input shaft speed erratic VIN: WBABS33423 Hi everyone. We have a customers bmw in the shop for service and need some help.The transmission is going into fail safe mode. We first checked the fuid level and had to add two quarts.There were no external leaks detected. We checked faults and gear monitorin... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak C4C042 6.6L fuel system VIN: 1GBC4E1143 Hello all, I have a 2003 c4500 6.6 lb7 in my fleet that has me a bit confused. The vehicle shut off on the guys a couple weeks ago and wouldn't prime back up. I noticed the primer was leaking so I replaced it. Vehicle now primes but bleeds off after about 90 s... |
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| 2006 Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak C5C042 6.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GBE5C1246 Related repair history pretty much sums it up. Can start and drive the truck, no codes. As soon as you shut truck off and restart approx. 3-4 times, code shows up as pending. After a couple more starts SES light comes back on. I am very frustrated as there is ... Trouble codes: P2610 (PCM/ECM Internal Timer fault) |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 4.8L noise VIN: 2GCEC19V46 truck feels like rear axle is locking up in reverse sounds like bad ring and pinon broken tooth removed rear cover spiders look a little worn nothing really looks out of place backlash not to far off drives forward fine pulled axles checked bearings good no we... |
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| 1994 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L Cuts out VIN: 1FALP42T6R Thank you in advance for any help. First things replaced were the fuel pressure regulator and ignition pick up coil because the engine would start and stall out when warmed and lost spark. After we got it running, it had a stumble at 3500-400 rpm. We have trie... |
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| 1996 Ford F-150 Eddie Bauer 4.9L Poor Idle Quality, rough running VIN: 1FTEF15Y1T Ok, thanks in advance. Have this truck here customer states it runs bad intermittently. I have had it running or driving around the last 2 days and in that time it has acted up for a told of roughly 20 seconds. I don't completely trust the data because it has ... Trouble codes: P0133, P0171, P0174, P0153, P1151, P1131 |
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| 2001 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L window/turn signal/cluster VIN: 2FMZA51411 Accessory Delay Relay coil is not grounded by FEM intermittently. No codes. If Windstar sets for several hours all relays controlled by FEM are not grounded by there respective drivers in the FEM. After ignition is turned on (10 min. or several hours) the FEM ... |
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| 2010 Ford Escape XLT 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMCU0D7XA Vehicle has P2096 code. No TSBs found. Intake and exhaust systems have been smoke tested, no leaks present. Fuel pressure 55-60 PSI at all times. STFT@ Idle: 1.6 LTFT@ Idle: 8.6 STFT@ 3K RPM: 3.5 LTFT@ 3K RPM: 5.5 MAF readings accurate, no dropouts or... Trouble codes: P2096 (Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean Bank 1) |
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| 2007 GMC Acadia SLT 3.6L stuck in second geat VIN: 1GKEV33777 This one came in not shifting. Gotta rev pretty hard to get it to go from a dead stop. Ran a scan and it has a P0752 code transmission solenoid A stuck open. I keep reading online about a waveplate failure. Is this the common problem? if not what could cause t... |
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| 2003 Hummer H2 6.0L No Start VIN: 5GRGN23U03 We performed internal trans repairs not considered an overhaul reinstalled trans and now have no start condition. Vehicle started/ran fine prior to removal. All related connectors rechecked thoroughly, and good. Crank sensor is fine. Vehicle will crank for 3 s... |
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| 1995 Infiniti J30 3.0L Stall VIN: JNKAY21D6S I have been servicing this vehicle for about a year now, and recently replace timing belt, waterpump, hoses, belts, etc. It has a stalling problem that I have not been able to solve. It only stalls on hard decell, stopping hard. I initially thought it might be... |
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| 2000 Isuzu NPR 4.8L Hard shift We have been at this one for two weeks on and off. Customer getting antsy. 2000.00 in parts and labor at stake. We have a code 35 for an open or shorted EPC that just wont go away. We are on our third computer. EPC has about 6 ohms resistance. Not open or shor... |
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| 1986 Jaguar XJ12 5.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: SAJNL5047G Vehicle got towed in as a no start. It was in storage for the past 5 years in a barn. Replaced the battery ,did an oil change , installed fresh gas and cranked it over but no spark. Checked the distributor and found that mice chewed the pick up wires. Repaired... |
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| 1997 Jeep Wrangler SE 2.5L take off from stop in 1st and reverse when cold VIN: 1J4FY29PXV Fluid level and condition looks decent and transmission shifts quite nicely for its age after 10-15 minutes of driving but when cold, occasionally slips on take off in 1st and reverse. Will flare pretty high if you let it, and step into it. One time, after com... |
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| 2001 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.6L No Start need some help with this range rover vin is [...] this is a UK import into new Zealand. vehicle will crank well but will not fire I measured injector 1 control wire at PCM and voltage is flat lined at 12v, measured cylinder 1 HT lead with a seconda... Trouble codes: P1762 (security code incorrect) |
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| 2005 Mazda 6 i 2.3L Timing Chain When I turn the engine from the crank bolt the chain will get slack between cams then get tight again. Started engine to see how it sounded and ran. At idle advance shows 0 degrees and will advance to 3 or so degrees at rev. Engine is quiet & no check engine l... |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic 3.5L Intake valve VIN: 4JGBB86E16 Vehicle came in from another shop at customers request for a second opinion.Other shop diagnosed failed intake manifold and they replaced intake with new assembly,Shortly after repair while vehicle was still in other shops care made a noise and started missing... |
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| 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 3.0L left headlamp bulb VIN: WDYPE7CC1C This sprinter van keeps eating left headlamp bulbs. Is this a common problem??? i cannot find any tsb |
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| 2000 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L ignition VIN: JN1CA31D4Y car has problems starting up on cold it gets a p1320 code I have replaced all 6 coils both crank sensors checked harness is ok it only fails in the mornings after that the car drives fine no problems in the morning it will start for like 1 min then shut off |
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| 2005 Scion tC 2.4L no overdrive VIN: JTKDE16795 If I clear the codes and drive the car it will make all of the shifts including overdrive. The check engine light will come back on and on the next drive through the gears there is no overdrive shift. I replaced both transmission speed sensors because they wer... |
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| 2007 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 2.5L No Start VIN: 3VWGG71KX7 Does any body know about a ECM Power Supply Relay and what it controls on a 2007 Jetta 2.5. Car starts and dies right away. No spark / No Injector pulse / No communication with ECM / Has Fuel Pressure 60 Psi. Also location of Relay |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2001 Audi TT 1.8L Cooling Fan VIN: TRUTX28N11 thank you for all who replied after market parts switch into radiator one worked low speed olny swaped 2nd no work third time a charm factory part all good thanks again mark west coast tow@auto |
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| 1999 Cadillac Eldorado ESC 4.6L Radio VIN: 1G6EL12Y0X Performing the VIN relearn with the correct year for used radio was the answer, using the Tech 2 is necessary and there is NO code for this radio it must learn the vehicles vin # to work.- Dan and Russell you were right on. I logged in the vehicle as a 2000 mo... |
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| 1986 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GCDC14NXG sorry about the delay. part will not be here till monday. thanks for all the great post.so of the not so great i wony respond to.The parts people are haveing a hard the with the age of the truck. i'llpost soon as i et further. thank u. |
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| 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 3.8L air bags VIN: 2G1WX15KX1 Just like you all suggested. Bad connection under the seat. Cleaned and used dialectric grease and all is fixed. Thanks again guys. |
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| 2009 Chrysler Aspen Limited 5.7L Starting VIN: 1A8HW58T29 Thank you for all your replies. The part that was confusing was that if you looked at the fuse legend it showed fuse 14 as a 10amp fuse that ran a different system. It, in fact is a 15 amp fuse and the wiring diagram has it running the overhead electrical m... |
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| 1983 Ford F-150 XL 5.8L No Start, Stall VIN: 1FTDF15G3D After further review and discovery, found that we were not thorough. The crank sensor failed after warm up, scoping the incoming signal from ckp and outgoing to module we see the ckp signal dropping out when warm. Replaced the crank sensor. |
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| 2006 Ford Five Hundred SEL 3.0L power steering VIN: 1FAHP24136 The customer took vehicle to dealer to reprogram and dealer wanted $850, they said forget it and will just put up with problem. Thank you to the guy that gave me the service bulletine on it. It made since and disscribed everything exactly. |
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| 2008 Ford E-250 5.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTNE24L68 THANK ALL U GUYS FOR THE HELP THE PROBLEM WAS THE IGNITION COILS CHANGE THEM VAN RUNS OK ALSO THE SECOND PROBLEM WAS THE WIRING GOING TO THE THROTTLE BODY WIRING WAS BROKEN WIRING FIX THE WIRING OK THANK YOU GUYS AGAIN |
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| 2010 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L climate control VIN: 1FTFW1EV8A The HVAC module fixed this. I tried reprogramming the old one with as built data before replacing it. Also tried the battery disconnect but in the end new module was the fix. Thanks for the replies. |
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| 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid 2.5L warning lights as most of the replay suggested master cylinder fix it , I never felt any loss of brake on the pedal , Thanks to everyone that offer help. |
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| 2003 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L Stiff steering. VIN: 5FNRL18603 Thanks for all the help. Most people told me that aftermarket pumps are no good for these cars and I would agree with them. I did have issue with air getting into the fluid after I put the first pump in and I changed the Oring on the feed line to the pump and ... |
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| 2009 Land Rover LR2 HSE 3.2L Active On-Demand Coupling VIN: SALFR24N99 the vehicle is not fixed at this time we are going to replace the active on demand coupling.we are waiting for the part to come from the auto recyclers |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 5.0L Front Struts VIN: WDBSK75F36 I did not want to believe it at first, but 3 struts later finally got a strut with a good plunger travel sensor. Insured I had a good one by connecting it to the car before we installed it. |
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| 1985 Subaru Standard 1.6L No Start VIN: JF1AF2181F Since we went through 2 distributors, decided to try something different. Absolutely confirmed this is a self contained system and the additional wire to the fuel pump module and ECM is strictly an output. Disconnected the output wire to these modules at the i... |
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