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| 2012 Audi Q5 Premium Plus 2.0L valve cover seal leak, water pump leak VIN: WA1LFAFP1C Thanks in advance for your time. I'm not very familiar with this engine. The customer came in for leaks and we found the valve cover leaking and the water pump leaking. I found a repair procedure for the water pump but none for the valve cover repair. I notice... |
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| 2007 BMW 328xi 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAVC93557 Customer states when started from cold vehicle starts hard, misfires, check engine light comes on as well as 4x4 light. When It came into the shop MIL was off but codes stored. Codes clear fine. re-learned stops of eccentric without issue. Road tests well, ev... Trouble codes: 2A45, 2A77, 2A3F, 2A37, 2A47, 2A38 |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCHC23183 Hey guys. I have a P0404 EGR performance code and need some insight. Vacuum pump generates 15-20 inches, all solenoids operate when commanded, vacuum lines intact , and when I command 100% EGR I get the MAF reading drop from 38 to around 20. The vacuum sensor ... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L Rear defrost VIN: 1G1JH14F43 Checked both fuses to rear defrost.repaired burned out wire at left kick panel.when u push the button it clicks but no light and defroster doesnt heat up. Tried replacing unit with used one still the same thing.if i put power to purple wire coming from switch ... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 6.0L Reflash Issue VIN: 1GCHK29UX3 We are trying to do software updates on above vehicle. I keep getting a error message on the laptop M4404 please restart your interface. Have done it multiple times with no luck. Have called A/C Delco and they told my to call the Jbox manufacturer as they do... |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Equinox LT 2.4L No Start VIN: 2GNALPEKXD Was Brought In No Start, Scanning Modules, PCM No Commucation, All Other Modules Shown. Checked Power And Grounds To PCM. (OK) No Crank Or Start. Also Fuel And Temp Gauges Not Moving. Tried Another PCM After Testing Power And Grounds No Change. Thanks Trouble codes: U0100 |
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| 2006 Chrysler 300 Limited 3.5L No Start, Stall VIN: 2C3LK53G16 Posting in big caps kinda pissed.. Car shuts down any time cold or hot.. While driving gas pedal hard after 17 miles or maybe when first started it picks its times.. Will shut down may or may not restart.. Has spark. Injectors operation when it will not start.... Trouble codes: U0100 (Tcm ecm lost com), P0700 |
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| 1999 Dodge Dakota 2.5L No Start VIN: 1B7FL22P1X I should know better than to get involved in vehicles the customers have had their hands in first but I seem to be a glutton for punishment. This is where the awesome folks at iATN come into the picture. This Dodge Dakota came to me after customer had been try... |
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| 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1FTNF20L2X Customer complained of lack of power and surging and bucking from stop.Vehicle is running rich. Hooked Modis Ultra scan tool to vehicle and read pids. The ECT reads -40 degrees.Unhooked ECT and tested ect and found battery voltage at connector end and ground r... |
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| 2006 Ford E-350 Super Duty 6.0L Misfire, smoke on acceleratio VIN: 1FDSE34P66 Hello Everyone, I was wondering if somone could help with this Ford 6.0 powerstroke. The vehicle came in misfiring with alot of black smoke and check engine light on. Replace #7 injector and to care of most of the misfire but know have white and slight black s... Trouble codes: P0281 (Cylinder 7 contribution) |
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| 2001 GMC Jimmy SLE 4.3L battery battery draining when vehicule at rest I checked all the fuses ,all the relays and all the circuits for each item with multimeter and one battery lead disconnected and always had a 1 amp draw on meter...i disconnected the alternator and test with multimeter ba... |
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| 2006 GMC Sierra 3500 SLT 6.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTJC33206 Original repair customer came in with noisy turbo, no codes, wheel was hitting case. Replaced the turbo with a reman. Since then vehicle came back with code P0299, found aftermarket air and fuel filter, replaced with AC-Delco. Drove vehicle several times and c... Trouble codes: P0299 (Low turbo boost) |
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| 2003 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L fuel tank fire VIN: 1J4FA49SX3 2003 jeep wrangler sport 4.0 stock! Towed in with rear wiring harness burnt from lr wheeel well back! found evap lines at tank melted and tank melted! repaired wiring and new tank and evap lines at tank replaced! ran fine for a few days towed back in with evap... |
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| 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Bluetec 4Matic 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGDA2EB7C MIL is on, no DTC's in any system, filled def tank, test drove, checked instrument cluster and ALL other system using snap on verus scan tool. MIL remains on and I cant figure out why. |
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| 1995 Mercury Cougar XR-7 3.8L No Start VIN: 1MELM6242S Hi everyone. We have this cougar in for no start only when hot. I ran the car for a while time of running is always different for the symptoms to occur. Shut it off and restart immediately it will run every time. Shut it off and wait a few seconds it might not... Trouble codes: 335 (egr out of range), 181 (b1s1 lean in cruise), 186 (injector pulse high or maf low), 189 (b2s1 lean in cruise), 326 (dpfe low) |
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| 2006 Mercury Mariner Convenience 2.3L idler pulley VIN: 4M2YU56ZX6 Idler pulley bolt has broken twice in last 2 months. First time, customer brought vehicle in for A/C issues. Found that A/C compressor was locked up, causing clutch noise. Also found that idler pulley bolt was broken causing pulley to rub against timing cover.... |
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| 2004 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: WP1AB29P54 Copper-colored metallic substance found in oil filter cap. Multiple faults in vehicle: random misfires, cam/crank correlation, evap system faults - seemingly an undervoltage smorgasbord. Advised customer we could add oil and install oil filter, and assess engi... Trouble codes: P0018 (position of inlet camshaft in relation to crankshaft bank 2 above/below limit.) |
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| 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 2.8L Front Lighting VIN: YS3FH41U77 Good afternoon. I took on this car from another shop. They were attempting to install an interlock device and compromised some wires at the underhood fuel box. The wires were repaired but then no headlights, no horn, no wipers. I checked all fuses and relays ... |
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| 2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek Premium 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JF2GPACC2D Car exhibits intermittent P0171 code. Fuel trims show 35% enrichment after computer clear and relearn(at idle). We're assuming this is incorrect and the same issue that is triggering code. Diagnostics so far: We visually inspected the exhaust for leaks, crack... Trouble codes: P0171 (System Too Lean Bank1) |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L water pump belt VIN: WVWMA63B4X To all techs: we replaced timing belt & all belts & hoses, when i installed water pump belt it was loose is that the way it should be, couldn't find a smaller belt. Any response appreciated |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.9L alternator VIN: 3VWCF21C7X Group, I have a beetle that had a parasitic draw. Overnight would kill batteries to the point of not able to even charge them. Voltage drops found on wiper circuit and fan circuit. Has just had Bosch Alternator installed also. After repairing draws on wiper an... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Drivers mirror VIN: 3VWDT71K36 I have the vehicle back in the shop (See Related Repair History) to investigate further. I pulled the door panel off and started cking the wiring. So at the door module I can apply power and ground to the turn signal diodes and they light up (connector unplugg... |
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| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition 2.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWRA71K98 this is not my vehicle of choice to repair- One thing I had noticed was the fuel pump was running an hour after shut down, key OUT.. Cust states stalling, then possible no re-start, along with trouble getting key out of ignition. AllData is of little help to m... Trouble codes: 00135 (p0087 fuel rail press too low- intermittent), 50217 (u0429 invalid data from steering column module- intermittent), 01378 (p0562 system voltage too low), 01674 (p068a ecm power relay load circut de-energized too early- intermittent), 00668 (supply voltage terminal 30) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2007 BMW X5 4.8i 4.8L parking brake VIN: 4USFE83527 Had to cut the cables going to the brakes. For some reason the "emergency" release was not releasing. Replaced actuator, took it off workshop mode and everything's good to go. |
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| 2004 Cadillac CTS 3.6L No Start, Defective New PCM's VIN: 1G6DM57734 First of all let me thank all 7 who replied, what a Great Resource we have here! The 3rd ECM was a charm. I installed it then programmed it, using Tech2 Legacy pass thru, I'll say that is a much slower process, then performed the 10 minute key relearn procedur... Trouble codes: U1000 (Class 2 Comm Fault). |
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| 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71 5.3L driver door actuator VIN: 1GNFK16Z94 after may of hours found all 3 blend door actuators failed 2 aftermarket and 1 dealer part 4 door actuator worked just fine never set a code for for bad actuator thanks for all the help |
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| 2009 Chevrolet Uplander LT 3.9L Unknown VIN: 1GNDV33199 To close...this customer had the fluid/filter changed elsewhere before coming here. So, it is pointless for me to pull the pan for a visual. I clearly explained all the potential causes and his options stating that if I cannot reproduce the concern, I cannot ... |
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| 2012 Chevrolet Equinox LS 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2GNFLCEK1C Thank you everyone for your replies. I performed a continuity test on the fuel injectors. Spec is 1.9-2.3 ohms. All four injectors were out of spec with the lowest being 3.6 and the highest 10.7. I replaced all four injectors and reassembled everything. I clea... Trouble codes: P219A. |
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| 2007 Chrysler Town & Country 3.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1A4GJ45R07 thanks for all the replies. the problem was a faulty pcm from the dealer. I got another one and that took care of the issue. sorry so late responding my laptop crashed. |
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| 2002 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1FAFP53202 So there's always a different story when you find the answer. PCM was not Ford, its a reman [...] . IT was flashed and installed by local with the understanding they would not have any warranty from the dealer. Which only has a one year 18,000 mile warranty... |
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| 2002 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SL 8.1L no symptom, runs ok VIN: 1GTHK29G82 As usual awesome response! The general consensus was that the aftermarket program was locked which (I suppose copyright stuff) I believe was the case. The shop that sent it over supplied me with a reman PCM and it flashed without an issue. The Java version did... |
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| 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLT 5.3L #1 Cyl VIN: 1GKFC16067 So sorry for not knowing what the problem turned out to be. Customer decided to take vehicle to dealer. Dealer listened to the engine and told customer needs new lifters, $4000. We did not hear any valve noise. They never removed the valve cover to see if its ... |
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| 2011 GMC Sierra 3500 HD SLE 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GD423CL4B THANKS FOR REPLY. SORRY FOR 1 THING 2 INCHS OF VACCUM NOT 10. WELL END UP BEING PRIME PUMP.RESEAL IT. PRIMED IT START UP AND RAN .THANK YOU AGAIN. Trouble codes: P0087 (Frp too low), P128E. |
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| 2004 Hummer H2 6.0L Right Cv Axle VIN: 5GRGN23U04 Would love to say what happen with this Hummer but cant sent it to the body shop so i do not know what is the out come.. i do not deal with that body shop. |
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| 2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS 3.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 5NPEU46F06 the problem on this car was the oil control valve on bank 2 the oil screen was very dirty and the plunger was kind of lazy we replaced it and the problem was fixed, again thank to every one for your help. |
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| 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor 2.3L electic window Alfredo nailed it. The 99 does not have the window drop down feature. The front stops that adjust the window position had come lose from the windows. Reinstalled and adjusted windows full up position to fit door frame/roof molding and all works well now. And y... |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGBF71E58 Thank you for the help. I checked the timing as suggested, everything was good there. The car never had the code p0017,so everything related to the balance shaft gear checked out good. I ended up pulling the intake manifold back off. I switched back to the int... 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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| 2002 Mitsubishi Galant ES 3.0L dome lights, power locks, horn VIN: 4A3AA46H12 Thanks everyone for your help and input. The wiring harness in the left front fender well was rubbed thru. It had 2 broken wires and 5 wires with burnt insulation. Thank you Steve, for the fender well tip. Repaired wires and all is good and working. Wiring har... |
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| 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i 2.5L shifts VIN: 4S3BMBH63A Much thannks to everyone who replied. The scan tool we have is the snap on verus and was not able to give me the vehicle's tcm number so i wasn't able to tell if the software was current or not. We sent it in to the local Subaru dealer to have it updated if it... |
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| 2011 Toyota RAV4 2.5L Hydraulic System VIN: 2T3BF4DVXB Hi, the customer has decided not to fix the vehicle at this time. It appears that IATN did not post the related repair history when I posted this, sorry for any confusion. *Front and rear calipers, slides, and pins were all free. *Pads and rotors front and r... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWST71K36 You guys are awesome. Teardown revealed the tops of the lifters had collapsed and began wearing the camshaft. A little difficult to see at first but blow off the oil and a bright flashlight and you can see it. Thanx a million Yall. |
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