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2006 Acura TL 3.2L clutch VIN: 19UUA65596
can seem to figure this one out no matter how many time you bleed the clutch system it doesn't seem to disengage. you cant shift into any gear with the engine running
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1991 Bentley Turbo R 6.7L Suspension VIN: SCBZR03D5M
Hello Group, Vehicle equipped with Auto Ride hydraulic suspension. Ride feels like you have no rear shock absorbers.Very bouncy.There are no warning lights on.Did a visual inspection of suspension.Everything is where it should be,no leaks or worn bushings.Hyd...
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1989 Chevrolet G10 Chevy Van 4.3L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1GCDG15Z5K
I have an 89 g10 van with 28k on the clock. Customer just bought it and dropped it off to me with a stalling concern. Exact words were "I can't keep it running" verified concern when I brought it in. Found someone had already rerouted some line in an attempt t...
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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L oil pressure
Hey everyone need some help with this duramax high oil pressure issue. Vehicle came in with oil filter blown out. Checked and found pressure 80 psi at idle and 120 at 3500 rpm. Found and cleaned stuck oil bypass valves and still high pressure. Replaced oil coo...
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2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L Cooling System VIN: 1G1JC52472
Vehicle came in for overheating. No external coolant leaks found. Engine runs perfectly and does not heat up fast as I would suspect from a combustion leak. Radiator fans comes on but never turns off as the coolant temp in the service bays seems to get to aro...
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2005 Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak C5V042 6.6L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1GBE5V12X5
This vehicle came from another shop.It would start and run fine and will stall and will not restart. After the parts listed below were replaced, it started and ran fine and all of a sudden, we are back to square one "no-start". We even have a clear fuel delive... Trouble codes: P0381, P1094
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2009 Chevrolet Malibu LT 3.6L driveline VIN: 1G1ZJ57729
Vehicle has a vibration that starts at 55 mph, goes away around 60. Seemed to start after tires were rotated. Tires have been balanced several times with no change. Tires and wheels from another car installed, vibration still there. Feels like a driveline vibr...
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2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Classic 2.4L won't crankno compression VIN: 3C3EY45X55
Vehicle cut off while he was driving at speed and would not restart. Engine free spins like it had jumped time. We removed the timing covers and checked alignment, all is ok. With a compression gauge hooked up first initial spin over it pumps to about 90 psi t...
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2000 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L oil/fuel VIN: 1FTNW21F9Y
Vehicle failed to restart after extended trip. Towed in by customer-engine cranks-no start. Checked fuel filter & found contaminated with engine oil. Sample from fuel tank also full of engine oil. Diagnosed as faulty injector o-rings. Pulled all 8-injectors. P...
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2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.4L Transfer cas VIN: 1FTSW21R08
Ok all you ford gurus, i need some help. Ihave a first time cutomer whose truck is stuck in 4 wheel drive low.i have 2 transfer case codes p1876 and p1832, and the 4 low light is flashing. Followed mitchel on demand trouble chart brings me to 4x4 module, talke...
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2010 Ford F-150 STX 4.6L left front VIN: 1FTEX1E82A
Customer replaced pads, rotors calipers, and hoses. now only the left front is sticking. I checked to may sure that the wheel bearing wasnt sticking, its ok. Any ideas
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1998 GMC K1500 Sierra SL 5.7L Tcc VIN: 2GTEK19R1W
I have rebuilt transmissions many many years ago, but I am not a trans shop. I do driveabilty and electrical and was asked to determine if this truck has a mechanical trans problem or an electrical trans problem. It has a P1870 code. TCC will slip partially. C...
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2007 Jeep Liberty Limited 3.7L tpms VIN: 1J8GL58K57
This jeep came in with a low tire light on and the code was a tire pressure 4 transmit failure. Customer said that it came on right after her brother messed around under the column trying to get car started one day when she was having trouble with a no start ....
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2005 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 5LMFU28555
Good evening peers. I've got this Navigator with timing codes. Based on information I found here it either points to low oil pressure, or faulty timing components. I'm a bit hesitant to tear it apart to simply just throw parts at it without first getting some ... Trouble codes: P0012 (Intake Camshaft Position Timing Over Retarded Bank 1), P0021 (Intake Camshaft Position Timing Over Advanced Bank 2)
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2004 Mercedes-Benz SL500 5.0L abc valve block VIN: WDBSK75F04
This is an ABC car. We got car after another shop replaced front struts. We determined we need a new front valve block, ordered from ssf. It is a new oe mercedes unit , updated style. Installed ,only to find I cannot get line that goes into the "P" port and li...
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2009 Pontiac G6 2.4L cylinder 2 VIN: 1G2ZJ57B19
Customer came in stating CEL would intermittently come on and he would smell fuel when first starting up and going on the highway. Customer had Pep Boys check it out and they replaced the spark plugs and the #2 ignition coil for cylinder 2 misfire. Customer st...
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2011 Ram 2500 Power Wagon 5.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3D7TT2CT5B
Vehicle has a misfire under load. When cold it takes about 3/4 throttle to happen. Once warmed up to normal operating temp it will happen in all throttle ranges. Cannot duplicate misfire in the bay. Power braking will not work. Vehicle has to be driven. I have... Trouble codes: P0305 (Misfire Cylinder 5)
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2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 2.0L Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3FD45Y76
car came in with code p1340 for Combustion Detection I have replaced all four ignition coils and spark plugs cleared codes car will run fine after codes are cleared test drive code doesn't come back if you let it sit overnight and start it up in the morning ch... Trouble codes: P1340
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2009 Suzuki SX4 2.0L O2 sensor monitor VIN: JS2YC41249
Vehicle due for calif. Smog in april. Customer has driven since then and taken to other shops to diagnose, to no avail. All monitors ran to completion except oxygen sensor. No codes have set. Fuel trims within 5%. Mode 6 data for b1s2 shows "passed", though ve...
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2007 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0L actuator VIN: JTEBU14R37
i want to know before pie in the face, if, the 4wd actuator can be replaced with transfer case in place. the service info says the case must be removed and split, i believe some of you must know how to set/clock the actuator and power it into place without rem...
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2007 Volkswagen Eos 2.0T 2.0L top, windows, trunk VIN: WVWAA71F27
Car comes in with all 4 windows down and convertible top inop. No windows work in up position. Trunk will not pop. Convertible top light flashing on cluster. All fuses good. Seems like top has not finished closing and has shut everything down. No codes in syst...
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2008 Volkswagen Jetta S 2.5L key wont go in VIN: 3VWHM71K88
This vehicle was in last week for oil change. when done the key would not go into the ignition. I hit the column a couple times and it worked fine after that. I figured it was just a fluke. Car was gone for a week and had to be towed in today because the key w...
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1997 Audi A4 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUBB88D3V
The motor didn't have any more vacuum leaks( I had found one before posting). It did however have a leak in the brake booster line at a plug off cap. I was unplugging that line to connect the smoker to the motor. Customer has not let me know if the MIL stay... Trouble codes: P1136 (Long term average too lean).
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2002 BMW 530i 3.0L No Start VIN: WBADT63402
One of the power feeds to the pcm was 0 volts. Repaired wiring fault and car started. powers and grounds powers and grounds I know I know.
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2004 BMW X3 3.0i 3.0L Sunroof VIN: WBXPA934X4
Thanks for the help. I was running the sunshade motor before putting it back in the vehicle so I had not done the initialization yet. I broke 1 of the guide clips for the sun shade. Replaced the guide clip & it works great.
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2007 Ford Fusion SEL 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 3FAHP02137
I am going to call this one fixed even though it is not done yet. I did as most of you suggested. I had an old fog light in the shop and the ohms of resistance were nearly identical to the coil so I hooked it up to Cylinder 5 and started the car, no light. I t...
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2007 Honda Accord EX 2.4L Mounts VIN: 1HGCM56767
Ordered front and rear mounts from the dealer. New rear mount = fixed vibration when car was in "R" (with a/c off), also reduced the amount of vibration when car was in "D." The mount also fixed the "drone" during acceleration. Did not fix vibration when a/...
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2003 Jeep Wrangler X 4.0L Drum Brakes VIN: 1J4FA39S33
the fix was simple, the rear brake hose, never seen this before but I've been stuck with Asian vehicles where we flush the brake system and don't see these issues. sorry so late. Joel
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2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic 3.5L Intake valve VIN: 4JGBB86E16
Put a head on it and shipped it.Thanks for the info. Guess this happens only thing I can say is be careful when you do these,even spend a little extra time pulling cat and manifold off to inspect for debris.Just glad I did not have to eat this one.
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2009 Mercedes-Benz R320 Bluetec 3.0L No Start VIN: 4JGCB25E39
Took Intake boot off to visually inspect turbo. Full of oil and there is a 1/4" deflection in the impeller. Still need to communicate with this vehicle but the turbo is gone for sure.
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2011 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDCGG8HB1B
After market MAP sensors are junk. Installed OE part no more problem. Trouble codes: P0107 (Map sensor short to ground).
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2005 Toyota Prius 1.5L Warning chime
I replaced the combination meter ECU with another one that we had on hand, but the problem persisted. I have very little information as to whether there was any change in the car's behavior-- only that it was not completely fixed. As for the recommendations ...
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2000 Volvo S80 2.9 2.9L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: YV1TS94D1Y
I am so sorry,I've been sick.First I like to thank everybody for there help.the car was brought to me from another shop.They did a head job on it.they crossed the plugs to the coils. Again thank ya'll so much!!
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