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| 2004 Acura MDX Touring 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2HNYD18804 Hello, I am hoping that someone can help me crack the nut that IS testing Honda Evap systems. I drift off into confusion when I look at the 2 way valve and scratch my head. I have this 2004 MDX that is setting leak codes. I can run the EVAP test with my scann... Trouble codes: P0457 (Evap leak fuel cap), P0455 (Evap leak large leak) |
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| 2004 BMW 545i 4.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBANB33584 I have this E60(545I) with a N62(4.4l) engine in it that keeps on setting these two codes. 272c - bank 1 adaptation at limit and 272d 0 bank 2 adaptation at limit. Vehicle was in2 years ago for the same codes. Smoke tested and found the intake manifold gasket ... Trouble codes: 272C, 272D |
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| 2005 Cadillac SRX 3.6L MIL Lamp on, Pinging VIN: 1GYEE637X5 Found fuel trims Bank 1 -11, Bank +25 on acceleration. Found a PCV elbow off, no change. Found Bank 2 (driver's side) A/F sensor not moving and open loop. Replaced the sensor. Fuel isn't off as much, but still pings. Cams are working OK. Wondering what will th... |
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| 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNDT13S02 inital problem vehicle came in cyl no. 2 misfire replaced coil vehicle came back 2 weeks later with cel on code 1515 setand 1516 set sometimes 1512 sets and at idle front 3 cylinders you can pull connectors off coils and no change Trouble codes: 1515 (1516 -), 1516 (testing and results) |
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| 2004 Chevrolet Venture LT 3.4L No Start VIN: 1GNDX13E04 Hi all I have this Chevy Venture that has no injector pulse. On the scan data there is no 24X signal. I ohmed the circuit back to the computer and all proved good. I then replaced the 24X sensor but the same results. There is voltage at the sensor equivalent t... Trouble codes: P0405 (EGR position circuit low voltage), P0463 (Fuel level sensor circuit high voltage) |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LTZ 5.3L harsh 1-2 shift VIN: 1GNFK16347 Hello everyone. I have this suburban in the shop with a harsh 1-2 shift and code p0717 code. I just installed this trans after the original failed with no drive only low. install went off with no problems. road tested and topped up fluid and road test about 10... |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Traverse LT 3.6L Misfire VIN: 1GNKVGKD3D this vehicle runs good for a while and then misfires and the check engine light,engine power reduce,service traction control,and service stabiltrak lights come on and a severe misfire Trouble codes: P1682 |
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| 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L No Start VIN: 3B7KF2365X Hey all you diesel techs I have a very intermittent no start after a hot soak. If you try starting and cycle the key several times it will start. No codes and no other problems.Anyone seen this problem before? Thanks in advance! |
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| 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L No Start, lacks some power VIN: 3D7KU28643 hello everyone, I hope your day is going well...iv got s hard starting 5.9 cummins that also runs alittle weak when it does get started...after this truck sits more than 4 houirs it will not start unless you use starting juice...when any single injector is cap... |
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| 2000 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L timing cover hi all,looking for some advise.im a honda guy and this is my daughters truck.it has a coolant leak from the driver side timing cover.looks like the gasket needs to be replaced.book shows you must pull off the oil pan to do this.being a 4wd that in itself is a ... |
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| 2006 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1ZVHT82H36 vehicle has lean codes p0171 & p0174, acts like a vacuum leak but smoke test reveled no leaks, swapped in new Maf sensor no change, blocked off pcv, booster and evap solenoid, no change, you can put the gas pedal all the way to the floor and it just gurgles an... Trouble codes: P0171 (Bank 1 lean), P0174 |
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| 2008 Ford E-350 Super Duty 6.0L power loss VIN: 1FDWE35P98 Customer had SCT Tuner EGR delete performed about 5000kms ago with no problems. Now it has no power. We use the Verus Pro for scanning. We checked the following - under load the following happens - boost goes up to 10 MGP, EBP 36.9 psi, map 22 psi; VGT does no... Trouble codes: P2262 (no boost) |
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| 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.4L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1FDWF36R18 The customer complains that the engine blows blue smoke when hot around town but clears out when going over 55mph. We test drove the truck and the exhaust blows a lot of blue smoke on acceleration and then goes away after awhile and sometimes it doesn't. When ... |
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| 2012 Ford E-250 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTNE2EW7C Hello there. We installed a factory re-man engine. There was no check engine light before the repair. After the repair the light will come on at the second start after clearing. The van runs and drives fine with just a little bit of a long crank. The cam senso... Trouble codes: P0340 |
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| 1999 Honda Accord EX 3.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1HGCG1659X Customer came in complaining of a intermittent stall while cruising. Verified vehicle would stall after running for 5-15 minutes usually while cruising. Found good fuel pressure during stall. Long story short, finally found that the computer would stop pulsing... |
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| 2010 Honda Pilot EX 3.5L rear tires VIN: 5FNYF4H49A First of all I do not do wheel alignments. First customer complaint was a rumbling noise coming from the rear. Sounded just like a bad wheel bearing. I seen both rear tires on the inside where cupping (LR was worst). Put 4 new tires, noise gone, and told him t... |
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| 2006 Jeep Liberty Limited 3.7L abs VIN: 1J8GL58K36 Ok this ones a little weird and I don't want to hang any more parts until I completely understand what's happening! Well this lovely Liberty came in already prediagnosed by a dealer as needing a module I said I doubt it but lets see. So what it does is, when d... |
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| 2008 Jeep Wrangler X 3.8L security light VIN: 1J8FA24138 This Jeep has a problem with the security light and the tire pressure light blinking off and on multiple times at the same time and then going out. It can be days between blinking or minutes.There doesn't seem to be any pattern. Checked for codes,power,and gro... |
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| 2007 Kia Sedona LX 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: KNDMB23367 After having heads redone because of jumped timing chain we keep intermittently getting code POO16 for cam and crank correlation wrong on bank 1.Everything always reads normal on scanner when I check out van. Trouble codes: P0016 |
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| 2000 Lexus RX300 3.0L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: JT6GF10U4Y This vehicle was towed in as a crank no start. Checked fuel pressure, it was 0 psi. I put in a new pump. Cranking I now have 50 psi. Problem is the car will not start unless I hold my foot on the gas a little. Once it starts I can keep it running at 1100 rpm... Trouble codes: P0302 (Misfire cylinder 2), P0305 (Misfire Cylinder 5), P1130 (A/F Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Malfunction), P1351 (Deviation in CKP sensor and VVT sensor bank 2) |
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| 2011 Lexus RX350 3.5L Immobilizer VIN: 2T2ZK1BA1B We were called out to program keys for this vehicle. It was bought at auction with out any. First and foremost before I get all the post to take it to the dealer and only a Toyota master tech can do it, do your research. We have tech stream light We have valid... |
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| 2001 Mercury Sable LS Premium 3.0L starter VIN: 1MEFM55S11 Vehicle was towed in as a no crank no communication with pcm thru scan tool no MIL with key on. Tested wires to starter and from starter relay to(pin 44)pcm all tested good when i removed pcm it was fried,very hot & smelled like burnt electrical so i replaced ... |
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| 2000 Pontiac Bonneville SSEi 3.8L interior lights VIN: 1G2HZ5416Y The interior lighting on this vehicle will not turn off even if the vehicle is placed in gear and driven. the only time the system will shut down is after the ten minute rundown protection kicks in. they work as they should from the ext of the car as in the ca... |
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| 2008 Saturn Astra XE 1.8L steering column control module VIN: W08AR67198 Sorry to bother anybody with this simple help request but im hitting a dead end everywhere I look. Im trying to calibrate the steering angle sensor on this astra. The tech 2 is asking me for a security code before letting me continue. The steering column contr... |
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| 2001 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.7L transmission shifter VIN: JTEHT05J91 The noise inside the car sounds just like classic power steering pump noise, but it is accompanied with a vibration that you can feel in the automatic shifter knob?! When you turn the steering wheel when the car is sitting in the shop the noise/vibration goes ... |
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| 2003 Toyota RAV4 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTEHH20V03 First of all, thanks for taking time and reading my request! This vehicle has been kicking my butt. Engine runs good , not misfiring. Somebody has already thrown a lot of parts at this and I don't want to throw any more parts at it. Hooked up smoke machine, do... Trouble codes: P0171 |
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| 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L Drive-axles VIN: 3VWSE69M83 This Jetta has a very noticeable vibration/knocking noise when veering fairly hard to the right (loading the left front tire) at any speed above 10-15 mph. We did a clutch job several weeks ago and the customer said the noise got worse (he did not tell us unti... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Beetle TDI 1.9L engine VIN: 3VWRR31C96 customer was driving at highway speed and the engine stalled, towed back and found a crank ok no start condition. Timing belt is NOT broken and correct time, checked for engine codes and found p0321 (16705) crank sensor error and p1570 (17978) intermittent blo... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2002 BMW 540i 4.4L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBADN63442 Customer will obtain emissions waiver this year so we will not pursue further at this time.Truth be told the tools I am using are knock offs and I had difficulty in double checking alignment thru holes in front cover.Obtaining Ast or Baum tools would be next s... Trouble codes: P0022. |
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| 2011 BMW 335i 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBADX7C57B Car took a DME and a electronic junction box (fuse box behind glove box) Thanks to every one that helps us resolve the issue Brad Trouble codes: 322E, 2C3E, 2CA2, 2C58, 2D0C, 2D1C. |
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| 2008 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.3L rear brakes VIN: 2A8HR44H48 Thank you for all the responses and input. I have listed the vehicle as fixed, but I'm honestly not sure if this is a problem that will ever go away for anyone driving this generation mini van. My solution was to install the heavy duty Raybestos pads. Hopefull... |
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| 2000 Dodge Intrepid 2.7L Rke VIN: 2B3HD46R4Y After re-checking all my work twice I convinced the Chrysler dealer to order me another BCM and upon installation the RKE programmed both fobs in under a minute. The factory reman BCM was faulty from day one. Thanks to everyone who helped with this. Joe |
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| 2010 Dodge Journey SXT 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3D4PG5FVXA Thanks to everyone for confirming that I have a bad manifold tuning valve.We are not sure if customer is going to have us fix it,they took vehicle and have not scheduled the repair yet.If it comes back for the fix I am going to check the signal voltage of the... Trouble codes: P0660. |
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| 2000 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FDWW37F7Y Put lab scope on and finally got a good picture of what was happening. Cam sensor dropping out, replaced with a NAPA sensor and never had another problem after 3 or 4 Ford sensors, surprisingly.. Trouble codes: P0344, P1219. |
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| 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.4L No Start, Stall VIN: 1FTWX31R88 Thanks to everyone who replied. The truck is fixed and running great now. I know what fixed it, but I am not sure why it fixed it. We used a rubber cone and shop air to slightly pressurize the fuel tank with the key on while watching the fuel pressure ... |
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| 1999 GMC C3500 Sierra SL 6.5L No Start VIN: 1GDKC34F8X found, main engine harness running to injector pump, wiring had melted into each other, an corrosion build up in wiring occurred causing resistance causing wires to melt into each other an cause short |
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| 2004 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 2GTEK13T14 Howdy Y'all! Thanks for all your input and getting me back on point! When I went back to look at the data, I realized the truck was going into open loop because the Coolant sensor was dropping out!! Had real crappy connection where a new sensor and wiring had... |
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| 2010 GMC Savana 2500 4.8L Blower VIN: 1GTZGFBA3A Thanks for all the replies,this one was one of those non standard failures,Found wiring chaffed and shorting to another wire keeping the run relay energized.The wiring harness from the under seat fuse box under the drivers rubber mat about two feet from the fu... |
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| 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5L Rt. Side Power Sliding Door VIN: 5FNRL38825 Hi guys and thank you for your help. I can now callo this thing fixed... What I found with this thing was,,, On the rear latch there is a micro switch at the FAILSAFE LEVER, this is I believe the Ratchet Switch. When I removed the Failsafe cable from the R... |
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| 2008 Honda Accord EX 3.5L key/started relay VIN: 1HGCP36888 Most responses agreed with me about replacing the ignition switch. Luis [...] sent me a Honda Service News Article, A011006, which states, in part; "If you turn the ignition switch slowly to start the engine, all Honda models except Passport have this little qu... |
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| 2012 Honda Ridgeline RTS 3.5L Engine VIN: 5FPYK1F47C well after pulling off the timing belt tensioner and finding it good,i pulled the front valve cover off again and this time removed the rocker cover.there was #4 cyl cam lobes flat,as some of you had suggested.i could not see this with rocker shaft in place.th... |
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| 2006 Scion xA 1.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTKKT62436 I removed the new upgraded camshaft timing sprocket and was able to get it into the unlocked position. I did a little bit of reverse engineering using the old sprocket. The five sided penta screws were removed using a rounded fastener removal tool and I replac... Trouble codes: P0012 (VVT malfunction). |
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| 2008 Smart Fortwo Passion Cabrio 1.0L clutch actuator VIN: WMEEK31X88 thanks for all of the help.the customer decided to trade the car.The trans in this car is similar to what Renault had in the 1970s.it is an "automatic stick".It is a standard transmission with a normal clutch that is operated electrically. on normal driv... |
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| 2002 Toyota 4Runner SR5 3.4L 4wd VIN: JT3HN86R42 I did not receive any info on how to re-clock transfer case actuator motor so I just reinstalled it where it looked like it should be in the disengaged position and I did not get any flashing 4 wd warning lights on. The system still will int not release from ... |
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