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| 2011 Audi Q7 Premium 3.0L Cooling Systems VIN: WA1CGAFE0B We have this audi in the shop customer said she was driving and engine overheating stop engine displayed on message center. She pulled over shut it off when cooled down her husband added one pint of coolant drove car to shop. I inherited from other tech. He ad... |
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| 2005 BMW X5 3.0i 3.0L Alternator VIN: 5UXFA13565 I have a 2005 BMW X5 with low/no charging at idle. This is a new customer so I have a limited history. The vehicle first came in after being jump started by AAA. The battery was stone died, and the driver disconnected right after the vehicle started. The custo... |
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| 2011 BMW X6 xDrive35i 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5UXFG2C53B This car giving us so much trouble... long story that car get short out on computer by power wash on vehicle ... so after we replace the computer the fail code keep on. when it is happen the whole car is shake on idle in gear DRIVE athen the code appear... we ... Trouble codes: 2AEA |
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| 2005 Cadillac CTS 3.6L No Start VIN: 1G6DP56715 Intermittently ignition key will turn, engine will not crank, key will not come out of ignition while vehicle is acting up all modules have a u0100 code except the ecm and I can not communicate with the ecm. So we replaced ecm and now the new ecm will not prog... Trouble codes: U0100 |
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| 2005 Cadillac SRX 3.6L Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GYEE637X5 First more scan data. At idle fuel trims are B1 +2, B2 -1, cam positions are a steady zero. At 55 mph, cams agree with desired and actual, calc load 50%, volumetric efficiency (as read on the Modis) 35%. On acceleration from any speed, it bogs down, data is B1... Trouble codes: P0300 |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LTZ 6.0L MIL Lamp on, Reduced power VIN: 1GCHC29K27 cannot duplicate "Reduced Power". DTC P060D is a current and history code but MIL is OFF now. Performed all voltage and ground circuit test per flow chart-all passed. Performed complete charging system and battery check-all passed. Battery is fairly new and ch... Trouble codes: P060D |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 4.2L Monitors won`t set VIN: 1GNDT135X8 This came in last month for a state inspection with a ck. engine light on. I found a bad evap vent valve. Replaced it and tried to reset monitors. All but the O2 and evap reset. Customer took and drove it for 300 miles. Still not set. I disconnected the batter... |
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| 2000 Chrysler Cirrus LXi 2.5L No Start VIN: 1C3EJ56H3Y this car is a no start and scan tool does not communicate. Checked powers and grounds at ECM and when cranking B+ at computer dropped to 9.4 volts. Did some voltage drop testing and cleaned some terminals fixed that issue. Still no start and no communication w... |
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| 2001 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1C3AL56U01 suspecting computer, i real appreciate any help, thank you for reading my post Trouble codes: P0118, P0172, P0175 |
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| 2012 Chrysler Town & Country Touring L 3.6L Limp mode VIN: 2C4RC1CG3C This van came to us from a local body shop with a "no shift" issue. They told us that they had replaced the ECM/TCM with a new OEM unit and had the local dealer program it. Now it has a "No shift" issue. I pulled the codes: P0731-Gear ratio error 1st gear, P07... |
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| 1997 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L Starter,Headlights, Radio, Door Locks, Dome Lights VIN: 1FTDX18W4V When battery is connected and key is out of the ignition, the starter, headlights, dome lights, door locks and radio all operate randomly. The truck has no remote start. |
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| 2004 Ford Explorer NBX 4.0L No reverse VIN: 1FMZU73E04 This SUV was bought at auction last week and was dropped of at my shop for a check over. When I went to test drive it I found it had no reverse and barely wanted to move in drive. Once I got it in to the shop and on the lift I found the tranny seeping fluid pr... |
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| 2004 Jaguar XJ8 4.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on, p0171-174 VIN: SAJWA71C84 initial Complaint is a MIL and Going into reduced "Reduced Power" mode. Pulled codes and got a 171-174 lean codes. MAF reading's are normal and I could see long term trims were high as well as short term. I smoked the intake and had smoke rolling out from unde... |
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| 2015 Lexus NX300h 2.5L Tpms VIN: JTJBJRBZ0F We had some used 2008 Prius TPMS senders lying around, assumed they would work in Lexus so we installed them. Sendors report with TPMS scanner "walking around" car, but resetting procedure on vehicle dash doesn't work, nor does entering the IDs with Techstre... |
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| 1993 Mazda MX-6 LS 2.5L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1YVGE3182P car stalls after 5 mins drive time yet will idle without stalling ,if turned off after 2 min run time it will not restart, only will restart by using a noid on either injector rail connector ,has spark, injector drive ,fuel psi, starting fluid does not work, h... |
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| 2008 Mini Cooper 1.6L No Start VIN: WMWMF33548 This car was towed in as a no start. As of right now after charging the battery it will crank but not start I have no spark. There are no codes setting and it looks as though you need a tool to check if the timing has jumped. I need some help with this one. |
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| 2010 Mini Cooper 1.6L Cylinder 3 VIN: WMWMF3C55A Hello Iatn,I have this mini cooper with misfire on cylinder 3.Check compression and found 30 psi.Remove valve cover and found cyl 3 intake valve stuck close and roller are not pushing them down to open or close.Rocker arm are loose and wondering its a problem ... |
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| 2010 Nissan Murano LE 3.5L converter? VIN: JN8AZ1MW6A I have one for you Nissan techs. This '10 Murano has what I consider to be torque converter shudder. There are no codes stored in engine or transmission, but test drove with scanner to check if I could spot anything out of the ordinary. The engine does not rev... |
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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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| 2004 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4.7L Unknown VIN: 5TDZT34A64 First time customer referred to us due to a noise while driving. Customer is original owner of vehicle. Customer stated noise began shortly after tires were replaced. Tire shop told customer it was not tire related, they installed a different set of tires to v... |
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| 2006 Toyota Prius 1.5L Ice VIN: JTDKB20U96 Hello Everyone! Have this toyota prius hybrid here that will not start after we've replaced the ICE (motor) with a used unit that the customer bought. It energizes everything, the displays activate, but the vehicle will not start or move out of neutral or par... |
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| 2008 Toyota Tundra Limited 5.7L radio VIN: 5TFRV58128 hey all , I have a tundra here with a draw I traced it down to fuse RAD1 . constant power for the radio . I can also unplug the sirus connect box and my draw will go away . my question is who is supposed to "go to sleep" the radio or the sirus box , or does th... |
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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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| 2012 Volvo S60 T5 2.5L srs VIN: YV1622FS8C Car came in from a body shop. Had a small fender bender but driver's air bag deployed. Body shop replace bag. Steering column was replace with used one, I don't know why. We replaced blown belt retractor and any other code setting stuff. We are now down to lot... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier LS Sport 2.2L Rear defrost VIN: 1G1JH14F43 GORDON FROM WASHINGTON MENTIONED COLD SOLDER. I WAS ABLE TO OPEN UP THE CONTROL UNIT AT THE DEFROST SECTION AND FOUND BAD SOLDER SPOT ON BOTH THE ORIGINAL AND USED REPLACEMENT UNIT IN THE SAME SPOT.RESOLDERED AND WORKS OK NOW. THANKS TO ALL THAT REPLIED. |
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| 2008 Chevrolet HHR LS 2.2L No Start VIN: 3GNDA13D08 My customer stated that this has been an issue for him also, but very random. He said he just lets vehicle sit for three to four days then locks will start working again. So thats what I did and four days later power locks started working, key lock actuator an... Trouble codes: U2137. |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LTZ 5.3L Misfire VIN: 1GNFK16318 Ok so after a good road test all is ok now. The harness for ignition coils was plugged backwards on each coil, so misfire was due to coils firing out of time. The harness can go either way and it was installed backwards. After looking at harness and wiring ... |
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| 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 ST 5.9L Cold Starting VIN: 3D6WU26C94 RE PERFORMED FUEL SYSTEM TESTS. ALSO CHECKED FOR LEAKAGE AT FUEL INJECTOR FITTINGS AT LINES AND SAW SLIGHT SLIGHT BUBBLING. REMOVED TUBES.CLEANED AT SEAKLING SURFACES. TIGHTENED LINES TO SPEC. OK AT THIS TIME |
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| 2004 Ford Focus ZTS 2.3L battery VIN: 1FAFP38ZX4 thanks for the good ideas but Gordon said to try temp gun. My shop is 64 degrees so I went everywhere with the temp gun and couldn't find anything. then for dumb luck hit the alt with it and it showed 77 degrees but no draw at that time. I have an old school b... |
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| 1994 Honda Accord LX 2.2L MIL Lamp on, hard start VIN: 1HGCE1827R Well I think I'm down to replacing the computer. Unfortunately the customer did not have the money to do this. He told me that the car is running better than it has for quite awhile, but still not perfect. The other problem this car has is the "Honda instrumen... |
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| 2004 Hummer H2 6.0L Body Control module VIN: 5GRGN23U64 Howdy everyone. A Radio interface fixed all my problems. Thank you all for your help. Dan ONeil hit it right on the head. Because the Class 2 Data-Bus was not hooked into the radio the body control module could not be programmed all the way. Yes it would ... |
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| 2007 Jeep Liberty Limited 3.7L tpms VIN: 1J8GL58K57 I want to thank everyone who replied to this help request. Unfortunately we were unable to fix this tpms system. We used 3 different sets of 5 tire pressure sensors on 3 different SKREEM modules. Spent countless hours researching and driving this vehicle to tr... |
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| 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7L Lighting VIN: 1J4RR5GT3B yes,simple fix as acouple techs said.switched fog lite and turn signal wires per directions and all is good.didnt see any directions in the previously opened tipm box.thanks for the easy fix for this head scratcher.lol.iatn is great!! |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.9L alternator VIN: 3VWCF21C7X Group this beast is fixed! Thanks to all the replies. Everyone pretty much stated had to be alternator. All my grounds had been cleaned previously. The consensus was either a bad rectifier or diode inside the reman alternator. Thanks and have a great Thanksgiv... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 2.5L Clutch VIN: 3VWRF31Y36 Bug update: Thanks to all who chimed in. We pulled the clutch down, it was obviously bad. Installed a new clutch asbly with flywheel and no further shift issues. Thanks again Frank |
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