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| 2007 BMW 328xi 3.0L Slave VIN: WBAVC93587 So slave cylinder went out on this vehicle.Replaced and now can not get hydraulic line to seal where it clips into slave cylinder.I'm sure there is an easy fix. let me know what I am missing here.I have tried both oe and aftermarket fro WP to no avail. |
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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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| 2008 Buick Enclave CXL 3.6L Air Bag Light VIN: 5GAER23718 Another shop sent this vehicle to us to program the Sensing and Diagnostic Module (also called the Air Bag or Supplemental Restraint Module) after replacement. There were about 14 configuration codes that went away after the programming, SDM configuration, and... |
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| 1972 Chevrolet Nova 5.7L master cylinder VIN: 1X27D2L144 Hi all, I have an older Nova that I installed an aftermarket rear disc set up along with the appropriate 4 wheel disc master cylinder and proportioning valve. I'm hoping that someone has dealt with this type of rear disc installation, cause it's a first for me... |
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| 1989 Dodge Ramcharger 5.2L Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 3B4GM17Y2K truck came to me from restoration shop, complete off frame. they installed crate engine and transmission,also installed rebuilt throttle body which had all sensors with it.I had to use a fuel sending unit from a newer truck and adapt the 14lb pump into it to g... |
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| 2005 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9L gov solenoid VIN: 3D7LS38C25 truck came in last week stuck in third gear.Check with scanner and no gov solenoid pressure. Install a new gov and transducer and service trans. Rt and all is good. Customer took his truck and drove it for a week and all was good. Then he came back in and said... |
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| 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FTSW21P86 Hi group this ford got me! i need some advice. I have base oil pressure 15 psi.and you see above data during cranking is in specs. The engine should start but it doesnt.i removed the egr valve it was plugged up, i cranked the engine over and it tries to start ... |
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| 2010 Ford Mustang 4.0L Stop Lamps VIN: 1ZVBP8AN5A Intermittently the stop lamps will illuminate and drain the battery. This can happen while operating the vehicle or when the vehicle is parked. All of the switches appear to be functioning normally and even disconnecting the stop lamp switch while the concern ... |
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| 2011 Ford Explorer XLT 3.5L AWD control solonoid VIN: 1FMHK8D80B Hi all, This Explorer came in with some rather unusual noises coming from underneath the vehicle while driving. We found the power transfer unit (PTU) to be the source of the noises. Replaced the PTU (New from Ford), and vehicle is now all quiet, & drives fine... |
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| 2003 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Denali 6.0L Hesitation VIN: 1GKFK66U53 Once or twice for every hour of driving this truck has no throttle response. Usually it does it when pulling off at intersections or accelerating at lower speeds. Feels flat, RPM does not go up, no misfire, and if I keep my foot down it will surge and go. Then... |
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| 2008 Honda CR-V LX 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5J6RE48318 thank you in advance, ok Honda guys and girls, we have a 2008 Honda crv, customer complained that the overdrive lights flashing, ok well they towed to shop not running well or shifting at all, so we scanned computer retrieved codes, po335, po335b, [...] po7... Trouble codes: 8301, P0341, P0335, P0717, P0731 |
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| 2005 Lexus ES330 3.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTHBA30G25 car came in with routine misfire .had code p0355.checked compression,plug was ok.did a leakdown test on #5 cyl,ok.swapped coils and still misfire on #5 cyl.injector is clicking,and if i disconnect #5 coil while running,idle gets noticeably worse,like the cylin... Trouble codes: P0355 |
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| 2010 Mazda 3 S 2.5L Surge, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: JM1BL1S53A This is my first go around with one fo these,would appreciate your input.. Not really understanding what i may be doing wrong ,if anything Trouble codes: P0016 (Cam crank correlation), P0011 (Timing 13 degrees advanced) |
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| 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML500 5.0L teleaid control module VIN: 4JGAB75E12 Hello, Techs, this vehicle came to shop because of battery drain. After did the test, I found the Tele aid(emergency control)control module caused the problem due to while I unplug the connector from tele aid module, amps drop down to 0.02 amp from 0.34 amp. M... |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 Sport 2.5L exhaust cam adjusters VIN: WDBRF52H06 Thank you, so I am reassembling this beast after a balance shaft failure and I started to torque down the cam adjuster bolts for the exhaust cam adjuster and it broke off a piece of the adjuster. Apparently, the exhaust cam gear is installing to far in and bot... |
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| 2006 Mini Cooper 1.6L sensors VIN: WMWRC33516 ok mini guys help car has a code 18 in park distance control module cannot find a flow chart are code discription any where. anything? thanks in advance |
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| 1993 Nissan 300ZX 2 2 3.0L Surge VIN: JN1RZ26H7P got this 300z that has a intermittent surge while driving between 35-40 mph with rpm at 1700-2000 with vehicle in 4th gear. when vehicle surges tach will move up and down between 1000&2000 rpm, if you hold steady throttle it will do it about 4 to 6 times then ... Trouble codes: 54 (A/T to ECU signal problem) |
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| 2002 Nissan Maxima SE 3.5L No Start VIN: JN1DA31A22 i have this car from another shop , the car was tow in for no start,they change the fuel pump, and later the ECM and still it wont start. when it came to our shop,no crank,no start and no communition to the ECM. After visual inspection and check and test i saw... Trouble codes: P0183 (fuel tempetature sensor signal high), U, 1000 (CAN communication line) |
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| 2003 Pontiac Montana 3.4L Starting VIN: 1GMDX03E33 This van was brought in because it was running erratic sometimes good sometimes bad. Customer advised us about problems he had found online about pcm wiring near radiator rubbing and also near transmission bolt. We inspected harness and found wiring had been r... |
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| 2001 Toyota Tacoma Pre Runner 2.7L rear brakes locking up VIN: 5TENM92N41 this truck came in with rear brks locking up. after test drive found rear brks locking up pulled all wheels found rear way out of adjustment & front pads nearly gone. replaced front pads and rotors. cleaned and adjusted rears.test drove and had rear brks locki... |
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| 2002 Toyota Avalon XL 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4T1BF28BX2 Took this Car in from another shop with P1135 & P1155 codes that come right back if cleared. Other shop replaced A\F sensors with OEM and had PCM rebuilt. I read all other help requests on these two codes and check all previous problems. Fuse and relay are goo... Trouble codes: P1135 (A/F Sensor heater circuit B1S1), P1155 (A/F sensor heater circuit B2S1) |
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| 2013 Volkswagen CC Sport Plus 2.0L Hesitation VIN: WVWBP7AN7D Need Some help from the VW guys thank you Trouble codes: P0016 (Crankshaft PositionCamshaftPosition correlation Bank1 sensor A static), P0088 (Fuel Rail System Pressure Too High Intermittent) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT 3.6L radio- dome light VIN: 1GNLRFED9A Ok I have to say its fixed, We got it in and I diagnosed the door ajar switch as the culprit, Ordered one overnight and installed it then let customer have it back- a week later she is all happy. And yes they were told the switch had been replaced- it had not.... |
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| 1995 Dodge B2500 5.2L distributor VIN: 2B6HB21Y1S I just want to give thanks to Dan and Michael. This one ended up being a bad coil. i was still able to get the spark to jump the plug gap outside of the engine but it just wasn't strong enough to over come cylinder pressures. It just shows no matter how many t... |
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| 1994 Ford E-250 Econoline XL 5.8L Shift VIN: 1FTHE24H7R Reused original cluster. Found broken wiring for OD switch, customer has taken and not come back to let me know if fixed. Drove perfect just no speedo or odometer still. |
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| 1994 GMC K3500 Sierra SLT 5.7L Pressure control solenoid VIN: 1GDHK34K1R Ok, sorry for the delay on posting this fix. My biggest issue on this one was I allowed others to drive it and never confirmed what codes were resetting and causing harsh shifting. The repairs I performed did fix the code 73. However, after extended driving th... |
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| 1995 Isuzu NPR 3.9L Late Shifts VIN: JALC4B1K3S Installed new TPS sensor which was purchased from Isuzu dealership. Transmission worked fine and had later upshifts. Thanks for all the replies. |
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| 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4.7L Stall VIN: 1J8GW68J42 The fix was to have the ECM sent out and rebuilt / repaired. The customer had some information about a business that would repair ECM's. He had us mail the ECM and the SKIM module to him. He had it repaired and sent it back to us. Vehicle runs well and doesn't... Trouble codes: P0158 (High voltage Bank 2 sensor 2 pending code). |
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| 2005 Mitsubishi Galant LS 3.8L Stall VIN: 4A3AB56S45 After some time of Driving the vehicle I was eventually able to get the Vehicle to set p0606. Tracked The clicking noise under the hood down to a Malfunctioning Transistor located internal to the ECM. The P0606 is in Red Neck TERMS Dead ECM. Thanks to everyone... |
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| 1992 Nissan D21 2.4L Oil Consumption VIN: 1NG5D1656N I'll call this a fix in progress. Common consensus is that guides are getting worn and stem seals aren't capable of oil control...either due to worn guides or brittle seals. Because of the mileage on this pickup I'm going to opt for the quick fix of replacing ... |
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| 2008 Nissan Armada LE 5.6L Heater VIN: 5N1BA08D98 Hello fellow technicians;I sent this customer to the dealer.My shop is a performance ,race fabrication shop so this truck is out of my customer base.This customer has a history of not wanting to pay for neccesary repairs. Wow Arthur gave me all of the pinout... |
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