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| 2006 Audi A8 Quattro L 4.2L Level Control VIN: WAUML44EX6 Hello to the Audi Techs, I have this A8 that is challenging me some, it first came in with the following codes; 01583 - Leak in System Detected , 01577 - Turn-Off due to Over-Temp, 01400 - Suspension Level Control ,01772 - Signal from Level Control Pressure S... |
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| 2007 BMW 525xi 3.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBANF33537 First off, no I'm not a BMW tech, but the boss gets pissed if I turn a job away. Car came in with p0305, dead miss. Spark plugs were old so I started there, same miss. moved coils around, same miss. All coils light up my COP Quickprobe. I put an improvised s... Trouble codes: P0306 |
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| 2012 BMW 328i 2.0L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBA3A5C51C First time customer. Check engine light comes on intermittently. Customer states that on deceleration rpms will sometimes climb and one time auto shut off turned car off when he was almost at a stop even though he had turned system off. I noticed that car will... Trouble codes: P0172, 133E1, 11800 |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Equinox LT 3.4L Monitors VIN: 2CNDL43FX8 Trying to run monitors cant get all to complete. Only thing that stands out in data stream is ambient temp. Its 55 degrees here and data stream reads 35 degrees. All other data looks good. Coolant and IAT are good, fuel trims are good. Main thing I want to kno... |
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| 2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L door locks, keyless entry VIN: 3C8FY4BB51 I installed a new PCM on this car a week ago. Customer came back saying the keyless entry quit working but was working before PCM replacement. Found fuse going to RKE module was missing from fuse block. Replaced fuse and still no door locks or keyless entry. W... |
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| 2005 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 3.5L Left Rear Suspension VIN: 2C4GF68405 The rear suspension on the left side makes a thumping noise over bigger bumps. Small bumps don't affect it much, but if you hit a series of bigger bumps, like several sets of railroad tracks it will thump thump thump pretty heavy. I've had it on the lift twice... |
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| 1998 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.8L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1B4GT44L6W No starter function followed by starter engaging/disengaging with key in start position. Normal starter function with starter relay bridged. Starter relay ground through PCM suspect. ASD and IAC clicking rapidly and intermittently with key off. MIL flickers in... |
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| 2002 Dodge Caravan SE 3.3L BCM 2 fuse VIN: 1B4GP25312 Hi all, I have this minivan in here that I'm scratching my head on. It was apparently at another shop for valve cover gaskets. After that repair was complete, they called the customer and told him there is an issue with the fuse box and it needs replacement... |
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| 1994 Ford Ranger STX 2.3L Misfire VIN: 1FTCR10A5R The truck starts missing when the blower motor is turned on and it misses when the head lights are on. Symptom occurs while driving as well as siting still. Engine temp has no effect on the miss. has replaced all ignition parts and tested for spark during the ... |
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| 2000 Ford Explorer XL Fleet 4.0L Surge, MIL Lamp on, lean/ high f pres. VIN: 1FMZU71X9Y Good morning folks. This truck belongs to a customer/ friend who just bought it. Says it was inop. for 2 years. has lean codes and looses power under load. I confirmed both. WOT vehicle bucks and feels like its loosing fuel pres. I have 95 psi constant at fuel... Trouble codes: P0171, P0174 |
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| 2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Hesitation, Stall VIN: 1FTWW33F82 P1211 INJECTOR CONTROL PRESSURE NOT DESIRED WHEN YOU GIVE IT GAS, IT HESITATES THEN GOES OR DIES. WATCHING ICP AND IPR, WHEN IT DOES IT ICP DROPS AND IPR SPIKES UP TO GIVE IT THROTTLE AND SOMETIMES THE PRESSURE WILL GO UP AND IT RUNS AND SOMETIMES IT DIES BUT ... Trouble codes: P1211 (Injector control pressure not desired) |
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| 2006 Ford Fusion SE 3.0L no compressor clutch VIN: 3FAHP07116 we checked the a/c pressure switch rading 0 psi replaced with new sensor reading 118 psi. we checked acet sensor reading 66 degrees on the scanner check voltage at c211(vt/bn) 2.0 volts and between pin 13, 14 30K ohms.the compressor relay is not getting a grou... |
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| 2006 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMYU03116 Normally these don't get me stumped but this one has. At idle, hot, this has a misfire on Cylinder 4. It is NOT felt, I can only see it on misfire counters. Swapped #4/5 coils, no change. Swapped plugs, no change. Static compression on all front three cyl... Trouble codes: P0300 (Misfire Detected), P0304 (Cyl. 4 Misfire), P0316 (Misfire on Startup) |
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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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| 2001 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 4.8L Radio VIN: 1GTEC14V81 I have a client with a 2001 Sierra that has the radio in Theft lock. I have the 6 digit number retrieved from the unit 592595 can some send me the radio code? I tried calling the gm number that used to give you the automated menu but it just rings and rings... |
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| 2001 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.5L heat VIN: KMHWF35V51 The problem with this vehicle is no heat at idle and some heat at highway speeds. Last winter the heat would burn your eyes out. An aftermarket radiator was replaced in 4/15. The coolant temp is at 185deg and just below half on the gauge. The stat seams to be ... |
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| 2004 Jaguar XJ8 4.2L No Start VIN: SAJWA71CX4 Hello Group, Got another one of those intermittent driveability problems which I cannot duplicate because it only happens once in a great while.After car has been driven to normal temp,owner shuts off engine and after a few minutes tries to restart but won't ... Trouble codes: P0101 (maf circuit), P0301 (misfirecyl1), P0303 (misfire cyl3), P0305 (misfire cyl5), P0307 (misfire cyl 7), P0171 (lean bank1) |
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| 2004 Jaguar XJ8 4.2L No Start VIN: SAJWA71CX4 Hello Group, Got another one of those intermittent driveability problems which I cannot duplicate because it only happens once in a great while.After car has been driven to normal temp,owner shuts off engine and after a few minutes tries to restart but won't ... Trouble codes: P0101 (maf circuit), P0301 (misfirecyl1), P0303 (misfire cyl3), P0305 (misfire cyl5), P0307 (misfire cyl 7), P0171 (lean bank1) |
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| 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Prestige 2.0L Cooling fan VIN: SALGA2VF0E Hi,Land Rover Tech, 2014 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 3.0T,cooling fan always runs.when it is cold, Engine coolant Temp is 141℃. Thanks. |
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| 2006 Mazda Tribute S 3.0L Charging VIN: 4F2CZ96126 This car came to me with a complaint of the battery going dead in a few days. Long story short I found out from the customer that he has a charging problem and had the alternator replaced by another shop twice. I have tested the wires from the alternator to th... |
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| 2008 Mazda 5 Sport 2.3L Blank PCM VIN: JM1CR29328 We just got a new IDS and had some time so we were trying it on one of out used cars. I'm familiar with using the IDS on Fords but when I tried to update the PCM it erased the current calibration and said it was downloading the new calibration and just went ba... |
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| 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300CE 3.0L No Start VIN: WDBEA51EXM Hi there. We have this ancient Mercedes here with a no start, no spark issue. We know the ignition modules on these cars fail quite often. That being said, we were hoping someone knew a sure fire way to test the system to make sure the module is in fact bad. ... |
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| 1996 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L Safety VIN: JN1CA21DXT Hello all. I have this maxima with a reoccuring air bag light problem. Originally the car came in with the air bag light flashing. With the consult 2 I checked for codes and there was no current code but there was a past code. Code was control unit. I cleared ... |
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| 2003 Nissan Maxima SE 3.5L No Start VIN: JN1DA31A73 Hi techs. I got a 2003 Nissan Maxima 3.5L towed from another shop with NO START condition. It cranks but no start. From what I heard from customer: they had the engine change out 3 months ago with a 2005 model. I don't know the used the original flywheel of 20... |
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| 2002 Porsche 911 GT2 3.6L passenger window VIN: WP0AA29972 Hello, got this 996. The customer complaint is that the passenger window intermittently moves or stops inching on it's own.I never witnessed the car act up, but based on previous experiences replaced the door mechanism in passenger door. I also took alarm modu... |
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| 2011 Ram 3500 SLT 6.7L MIL Lamp on, No driveability VIN: 3D73Y4EL5B Hello all,I don't get many Diesel in our shop. this is a good friend of mine. About 2 years @ 30k miles, had the same code P2000 the Dealer performed TSB 25-001-13 replaced o2 sensors & reflashed. Now it sets same code I would like to Know if anyone has tried ... Trouble codes: P2000 (NOX absorsion efficience below threshold bank1) |
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| 1999 Toyota Camry LE 2.2L efi fuse VIN: JT2BG28K7X the 15 amp EFI fuse lasts after it sits overnite about 30 seconds and blows.starter is affected by this fuse.when it does run and it did ran great |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2002 BMW 525i 2.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: WBADT43442 I would like to begin with thanking everyone for all the replies on this post. I would also like to apologize for taking so long to close the post, as I said this is a coworker's car so it wasn't pressing.He has been driving with a secondary air switching valv... Trouble codes: 3E, F2 (Misfire Cylinder 5), E3 (Fuel Trim bank 1 Permissible range exceeded), E4 (Fuel trim bank 2 Permissible range exceeded), C0B, F3 (Misfire cylinder 6 also cylinder 4). |
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| 2007 BMW 328xi 3.0L Slave VIN: WBAVC93587 You have to buy the new design pipe when you replace the slave. |
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| 1997 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban LS 5.7L Chassis VIN: 1GNFK16R4V I have not had the suburban back in yet so I cannot tell what fixed it, thank you for the ideas to check out when it comes back. |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCHC23183 ok guys this one is done ! Thanks for all the leads. So I cleaned the cooler and the sensing port for the pressure sensor. Test drove several times and monitor completed ! |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 4.2L Monitors won`t set VIN: 1GNDT135X8 I rechecked and retried all suggestions, weather I had already done them or not. I even put over 500 miles on it. Gary from Indiana had it right. Had the PCM reflashed and they all set up right away. Thanks! |
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| 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L No Start VIN: 3B7KF2365X I had alot great replies! The majority said to check fuel pressure and the crank sensor is common problem on these. After cleaning the engine up to see the lift pump and do some testing I found a wire someone tapped into the power wire for the lift pump and ra... |
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| 2003 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2.7L No Start VIN: WD2YD642X3 The problem in this case was my faulty installation. I had the return and supply hoses reversed on the high pressure pump. It was very easy to do, especially since the hoses were not properly secured in their holders. Thanks to those who replied, yes it was a ... |
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| 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 ST 5.9L Lighting VIN: 3D3MU48614 Yes It is "fixed" yet who knows...I ended up replacing the module (from Dodge) again. I followed the suggestions about checking the grounds, socket and so forth. I did this before but never hurts to recheck. All was very good. I didn't replace the socket as I ... |
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| 1991 Ford Explorer XL 4.0L No Start VIN: 1FMDU34X6M Turned out to be bad gas, even though they said they ran a whole tank of fresh gas. Thank you all for your input. |
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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 First of all I would like to thank all of people who replied to this post. While the temperature was reading -40 on the MODIS Ultra it is a false reading. Snap on uses this value to fill in information. It is not a usable value. I had previously ask a helper t... |
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| 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5L PATS System VIN: 1FAHP24W68 Well this mess is the dealers deal now! Thanks for all the replies, we are thinking IC but let the dealer hopefully find it ? |
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| 2001 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L heater VIN: A3XLJ28441 Thanks to everyone that replied. It was for sure the water pump. I removed it and there it was. The impeller laying in the hole with the pump shaft in it. I was pretty sure I was going in the right direction, but I needed a little reassurance. Have a very merr... |
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| 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 3.2L Accessories VIN: WDBTK65J35 A hearty thanks to everyone that helped on this one, especially Steve from Florida. After a major crash course in Mercedes CAN systems I can without a doubt post that he Rear SAM was in fact the culprit. After a flash and replacing the SAM my amp draw dropp... |
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| 2008 Mini Cooper 1.6L No Start VIN: WMWMF33548 Thank you for all the help it turned out to be a bad timing chain. we removed the valve cover and found the upper guide was broken. Once we got the timing tool kit we found it had jumped time. Installed new chain guides and tensioner from dealer and it ran gre... |
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| 2002 Nissan Maxima SE 3.5L No Start VIN: JN1DA31A22 The car starts after completely disconnecting the aftermarket alarm as almost all the post suggested, I wanted a way out but I have no choice. The car run good, no code except p0183 ,the car came from another shop where they change the fuel pump, they want ... Trouble codes: P0183 (fuel tempetature sensor signal high), U, 1000 (CAN communication line). |
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| 2003 Nissan Murano SE 3.5L wipers, flashers and headlights VIN: JN8AZ08T93 we went into body control module data and found it was commanding wipers on. We replaced bcm and all is good, you do have to relean keys after installing. Thanks for all the help!!! William |
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| 2005 Scion tC 2.4L no overdrive VIN: JTKDE16795 I hooked up a lab scope and am getting a signal from the speed sensors to the ECM connector. Inspected the pin connectors for damage or discoloration. Have tried 2 used ECMs but both created other problems not there with the original ECM. I would like to se... |
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