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| 2009 Chevrolet Uplander LT 3.9L Unknown VIN: 1GNDV33199 Hi, everyone. I have a new customer. The complaint on this van is an intermittent very harsh shift around the 45 MPH range. His wife describes it as "being hit by a vehicle from behind". I'm thinking it MAY be the 2-3 or 3-2 shift. Of course, I cannot reprodu... |
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| 1976 Chrysler New Yorker Brougham 6.6L Controls VIN: N0TAVA1LAB I removed this system from a car in a junkyard a number of years ago for later use. I have the entire system, underhood and inside along with the wiring and vacuum harnesses. I have lost the electrical and vacuum diagrams for it and now that I want to do some... |
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| 2007 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2D4GP44L17 I went to test drive this for a possible transmission problem. Turned out to be a misfire once into high gear and TCC applied. Checked and found PO304. Removed and inspected original spark plugs. They looked o.k. but installed new Champion plugs for obvious re... Trouble codes: P0304 |
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| 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 6.7L loses 5th6th warm VIN: 3D7KR28A47 tried 45rfe valve-body worked perfect until warmed up then same po871 and no 5th & 6th appreciate any help if same prob encountered |
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| 1999 GMC Yukon SLT 5.7L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GKEK13R8X has anybody got any ideas for us we changed the head gasket and we have this 5 7 miss and it doesn't appear to be electrical and the vacuum seams tight. looking for help/ideas would be appreciated. It is running O K on bank 1 and bank two is running very rich.... Trouble codes: P0155 (o2 heater circuit bank 2 sensor 1), P0300 (Engine missfire detected) |
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| 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SL 8.1L no symptom, runs ok VIN: 1GTHK29G82 Looking for GM flash help. I've only done about a dozen of these with few issues but this one has me perplexed. Came from another shop, owner had them remove aftermarket super charger and they want factory calibration installed. Of the 2 ways to do it, neither... |
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| 2008 Kia Rio5 LX 1.6L no power windows.no blower fan,no rear defrost This post is actually an information post and a request from a KIA expert. I could not find another area to post it.Car was towed in crank ,no start.No power windows.no defrost fan,no radio,no rear defogger operation.Car has a new battery.Tested battery. found... |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGBF71E58 Hello, Im working on a customers car here. Recently have installed a used engine for them. Car came back in with a check engine light. Had codes for the tumbler flap issue which we have taken care of. Also, i have a p0016 code that was in the history. After tu... Trouble codes: P0301 (cylinder 1 missfire), P0016 (Constant adjustment of intake camshft right cylinder bank retarded), P2004 (tumbler flap sticks in open position), P0300 |
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| 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 3.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 4A3AC84HX1 The car came in with an unstable idle/misfire when cold, runs rich and surges like it has a vacuum leak once the car gets warm it some times will stop or occasionally do it. It has a cold air intake on it that has been on it for awhile, When we started on the ... |
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| 2005 Mitsubishi Galant LS 3.8L Stall VIN: 4A3AB56S45 Vehicle Exhibits A clicking noise from MFI and Tbody relays. Almost seems Morse code. The vehicle may roadtest just fine one minute and the next minute Limp mode. No accelerator pedal. Any help would be greatly appriciated. |
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| 2007 Suzuki Reno 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: KL5JD66Z77 Cylinder 4 has good compression changed to oe plugs and changed valve cover gasket plug was oil soaked when it came in. After road test it was misfiring pulled code p0304. Removed #4 plug it was soaked with gas. While car was running and misfiring pulled spark... Trouble codes: P0304 (Cylinder 3 misfire) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2006 Bentley Continental Flying Spur 6.0L tire pressure monitor VIN: SCBBR53WX6 Well so far everything has pointed to non-compatible TPMS sensors. We had another 06 Flying Spur and was able to verify that the module, and control head were in working order and coded correctly. The customer has taken vehicle and if any other information com... |
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| 1999 BMW 528i 2.8L Module VIN: WBADM5337X Update, we would like to put on the repair kit (complete module that world pac sells) still unsure if we need to do a pump or just the module since all responses are related to replace but not specified. Also we will never try this again, we spent time researc... |
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| 2003 BMW 325Ci 2.5L transmission turbine / input shaft speed erratic VIN: WBABS33423 OK, here goes... I spent some more time with this car and here is what I found. I did connect my old BMW GT1 software/diag equipment to compare the values I was seeing on my autel 708 scanner and the readings were the same. Keep in mind that everyth... |
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| 1991 Chevrolet S10 4.3L engine knock VIN: 1GCCS19Z1M Thanks to all that replied, I removed the plugs, cranked over the engine to make sure nothing was in. No damage to plugs, replaced and started the vehicle, still knocking. With a stethoscope tracked the noise down to the bottom end . will repair when I got som... |
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| 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 2.4L engine VIN: 3A4FY58B36 This vehicle was repaired prior to posting this, again I only posted this as an educational post. Thank you to all that replied. Most that replied understood why I posted this story. The answer to the question of why the other shop released the vehicle with it... |
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| 2010 Ford Escape XLT 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMCU0D7XA Customer declined any further diagnostics. The cause of the code would most likely be an intermittent purge valve stuck open or a faulty PCM. Thank you for helping. Trouble codes: P2096 (Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System Too Lean Bank 1). |
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| 2011 Ford F-150 Platinum 3.5L air intake VIN: 1FTFW1ET1B Thank you for your replies and Brian from Pennsylvania was right on the money. Removed left headlamp and powered up the vacuum pump and that was my noise. After looking a little closer could see where pump housing had corroded through. |
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| 2005 Kia Sorento EX 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: KNDJC73355 RECEIVED ALOT OF RESPONSES, MOST PEOPLE THINKING IT WAS DEFECTIVE PARTS, OR THE QUALITY OF THE PARTS, OR SAYING I SHOULD JUST CHANGE ALL THE COILS. WHILE I DO AGRRE ON USING ORIGINAL PARTS AND CHANGING ALL COILS BECAUSE THEY HAVE THE SAME WEAR AND TEAR AS THE ... Trouble codes: P0301. |
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| 2002 Land Rover Freelander S 2.5L Mechanical VIN: SALNM22252 Removed driveshaft and noise was gone. Hanger bearing was bad. It did sound like it was comming from front. Thanks for the help. |
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| 2007 Saturn Aura XE 3.5L engine VIN: 1G8ZS57N57 Customer didn't return with the above vehicle, so closing this fix. |
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