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	2006 Acura MDX 3.5L engine VIN: 2HNYD18246 i have a 2006 acura 3.5 v6 with engine noise that is from pistons , have scuffed pistons and walls (1 prominent) checked for used engine (pricey) notice that saturn 3.5 engine of same vintage (also mfg by honda ) are cheap will they go into mdx?whats different...	View
	1997 BMW 318i 1.9L Rear Windows VIN: WBABH8326V We have a 1997 318 convertible.All windows were inop.After checking for power and ground and checking switches .We determined the body module was bad .We replaced the module and the front windows started working but not the rear quarter windows.We can operate ...	View
	2011 BMW X5 xDrive35d 3.0L Air Mass Codes VIN: 5UXZW0C57B BMW Techs wanted: This X5 diesel came in with 3 codes 4BC2, 4BC6 and 4831 - Air flow sensor / intake air temp. Reset and driven 10 min OK. No cracked hoses visible (we did not take it apart yet). No hard codes. We don't have the info re. air intake volume. I a...	View
	1982 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale 4.1L Exhaust VIN: 2GCEC14D4C Hi guys I need some help in finding this exhaust manifold it has duel outlets.. I can not find one any were in the stats can u guys help out possible I hope.. Thanks in advance.. 1982 4.1 exhaust manifold with duel outlet pipes..	View
	2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L noise/hard start VIN: 1GCEK14T02 the complaint is: INTERMITTENT loud groan[struggling] from fuel pump on start-up, SOMETIMES. When it does it is accompanied by a long crank/hard start. Never stalls and NO other problems. We installed new OEM pump- TWICE! fIRST Time we had here, was extended c...	View
	2002 Chevrolet Astro LT 4.3L MIL Lamp on This has misfire counts on mainly cyl #4 but not at idle. It also has misfire counts on #1. Occasionally it counts #2. It runs perfect, no misfires can be detected. ac delco cap, ac delco crank sensor. Distributor, fuel injector,plugs,wires and even the cylind... Trouble codes: P0300	View
	2002 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GCJK33152 duramax has intermitent long crank/no start happens when engine is hot and sits for about an hour. (FYI Im not a huge diesel tech so still a little green) at the fuel test prt it has 3inhg during cranking it. it is not getting enough fuel rail pressure to star... Trouble codes: P0101	View
	1998 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 5.2L No Start VIN: 3B7HF12YXW Ok this ones getting to me! I bought it at auction, so I don't know any history. Transmission did not shift. We put a used transmission in it. (still doesn't shift, but thats another issue). While trying to work on the shifting issue, the truck intermittently ...	View
	1998 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L Rear Brakes VIN: 1B7MF3362W Thank you for your time. This truck is used only about twice a year to move cattle in fall and spring. It is near impossible to come to a stop with the hydraulic brakes with out the rear brakes locking up. The brakes are very grabby and lock up easily. If you ...	View
	2005 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L No Start VIN: 1FAHP53U75 PCM is not grounding starter relay.Scanner won't communicate with PCM but will with the rest of the modules on the car.There is a U1900 code set in ABS unit and the instrument cluster.This code definition is ABS CAN communication Bus fault.I unplugged ABS unit... Trouble codes: U1900 (ABS CAN Communication Bus Fault)	View
	2007 Ford Five Hundred Limited 3.0L alternator VIN: 1FAHP25117 Customer says lights flickering- voltage at battery varies from 12.6 to 14.2,causes noticeable brightness change. No voltage drop in ground circuit, sense voltage wire at alternator has no voltage drop. Rumor has it there is an aftermarket voltage regulator is...	View
	2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3L navigation VIN: 3GTU2UEC4E merry Christmas iatn techs.santa was good to me and showed up with a 2014 gmc sierra.but the navigation doesn't work.looks like I need a disc? can I get a used one or new? got the number from my dealer to call and order but $160..if I get a used one is it a pl...	View
	2002 Honda CR-V LX 2.4L inertial clunking VIN: JHLRD68452 hello all, when driving this vehicle under lite/normal drive there does not seem to be any physical problems other then code return, but when accelerating quickly the vehicle seems to jerk/jump randomly and excessively. almost as if the transmission is slammin... Trouble codes: P1259 (variable valve timing electronic control system malfunction)	View
	2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged 5.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: SALSH2E41A 2010 5.0l Supercharged came in our shop with misfire codes on all cylinders and stretched primary timing chains. After replacing the timing chains and all associated components, upon startup it would set all misfire codes on all cylinders and with some run tim... Trouble codes: P0302 (Misfire Cylinder 2), P0304 (Misfire Cylinder 4), P0306 (Misfire Cylinder 6), P0308 (Misfire Cylinder 8)	View
	2000 Mazda B3000 Troy Lee 3.0L No Start VIN: 4F4YR16VXY Vehicle came in for no start. Customer said having trouble with fuel pumps. Replace pump and hot wire due to no voltage at pump. Vehicle starts but noid is on constantly and floods out, can't communicate with PCM. Customer supplies a used PCM with same part nu... Trouble codes: P1260, B1239, U1147	View
	1989 Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.0L No Start VIN: WDBEA3007K Happy Holidays! This 300E was towed to my shop the other day. I very good customer was given it free and clear, and he hopes I can return it to service again. You see, it hasn't been running for 5 years. He stuck a new battery in it, but it cranks/ no start. I...	View
	2002 Mercedes-Benz ML500 5.0L Battery Draw VIN: 4JGAB75E62 This Mercedes came in with a dead battery. The battery tested bad and was replaced. A draw test showed a 300 mA draw after the vehicle had sat for half an hour. Removing fuse 8 in the under hood fuse box brought the draw down to 30 mA. Placing an ammeter acros...	View
	1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GST 2.0L upshift VIN: 4A3AX55F2V Does anyone have the vehicle speed sensor waveforms for this 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GST DOHC Turbo Automatic? Do not see this one in waveform library. I'd really appreciate it.Thank you.	View
	2003 Mitsubishi Montero Limited 3.8L crossover pipe VIN: JA4NW61S63 This engine has three external water pipes for which Mitsubishi has a name for only one. The pipe connecting the cylinder heads in the rear of the engine is called a crossover pipe. There is also a small diameter heater pipe which runs in the valley between th...	View
	2012 Ram 5500 SLT 6.7L torque converter VIN: 3C7WDNEL2C Hi I am doing a engine swap in a tow truck and need to know if the pilot stub hanging off the face of the converter is designed to break off easily. I am replacing the engine for a knock that sounded like a broken flex plate and to isolate the noise I removed ...	View
	2013 Ram 1500 Tradesman 3.6L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 3C6JR6DG9D This truck came in with a rough running at idle; no codes. I performed a compression test and found the compression to be low on several cylinders. Some cylinders read 80 pounds, so we replaced the cylinder heads. The compression came up and runs better but ha...	View
	1999 Subaru Forester L 2.5L driveability VIN: JF1SF6351X Hi all was hoping someone with Subaru experience could help me out. I just rebuilt the transmission and after doing so test drove vehicle for 45 minutes and all was well. Then all of a sudden late hard shifting occurred. So pulled codes and there were none. Th...	View
	2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE 2.5L Heating System VIN: 4T1BD1FK7C I'm having issue with the heat in this system. Customer brought in from another shop and had OEM Thermostat installed. Customer claim no heat in vehicle. I flushed heater core & bleed system with bucket, max heat, kept foot on gas pedal to keep engine running,...	View
	2008 Volkswagen Passat Turbo 2.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWJK73C28 intermitant missfire cylinder #3 hard start cold p0304	View
	2008 Volvo XC70 3.2 3.2L srs VIN: YV4BZ98258 Thanks in advance for any help. Car came in with SRS service needed. Scan came up with code B11a081 with Vida and Autel scanners. Code is for "Left side restraints pressure sensor". We could not find any sensor on the drivers side nor find one listed in the pa...	View

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	1987 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Excessive Emissions, No Start VIN: 1G1YY3188H Sorry everyone. I went through the process of closing about 2 weeks ago,wrote a good story and now noticed its not been closed.Anyhow the fix was to replace the adjustment bolt with a longer one. Took apart plenum and fuel regulator ,no fault found re regulate...	8
	2004 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3L Mechanical VIN: 1GNEK12Z04 so sorry...got very busy and forgot to respond. thank you for all the response. the problem was the tech had the calipers on the front switched left on right and right on left. i guess it is possible to do. Finally realized bleeders were on the lower side unab...	16
	2008 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G1WT58NX8 Id like to send out a thanks to Gerry and Robert for taking time in sending useful info to help me with this problem.For them im going to put the confermed fix.ECM was cause of the 5volt ref problem.I new how the water was getting into pump,just dont understan... Trouble codes: P0651, P2431.	6
	2006 Dodge Durango SXT 4.7L Anti Theft VIN: 1D4HB38N36 The new wcm/skim/immobilizer I ordered worked! Again, I originally ordered one from the VIN and was sent the one WITHOUT the sentry key feature as that WAS the original config. But somewhere along the line someone plugged in a skim (the plug is there regardles...	4
	2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L ride control VIN: 1D8HN54P58 Well it looks like we figured out what was happening. There are 2 arms welded to the rear axle that go forward and they have a large bushing in the front of each one. When we lifted the vehicle up, the arm put tension on the bushings and the slack was not as e...	23
	1991 Ford E-150 Econoline Custom 5.0L starter solenoid VIN: 1FTDE14N2M thanks to all of you who read my post, and to some of the replies, it is obvious to me that a lot of them did not actually read my whole post... BUT.. i put the old relay back on, that my customer removed which was a ford prolly oe and have not had any further...	33
	2004 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L No Start VIN: 1FTYR44U94 I want to thank everyone for the great replies. We have checked everything and problem is the truck has yet to do anything wrong for us at this time . We have driven it close to 300 miles with no problems. Looks like the owner is going to take it and see if it...	19
	1999 GMC C7500 Topkick C7H042 7.2L Warning buzzer and light VIN: 1GDP7H1C5X Thanks to both Paul and Al for their input. Without a component location diagram, the most difficult part of this job was simply finding the pressure switch. On this '99 c8500 it's located in the cab just above the accelerator pedal. The switch is closed below...	7
	1985 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale 5.0L Timing VIN: 1G3BN37Y8F The majority chose the A-B method and I have as well. Of the 3 methods I was able to toss out ALLDATA the first because it became apparent with research that different Vins that year had different timing procedures and ALLDATA did not separate by Vins. Just a ...	23
	2007 Toyota Sienna LE 3.5L water pump take out VIN: 5TDZK23C67 Some people said they take it out above, some do it below. It seemed easier to me to take it out the top since (as many people pointed out) you have to take everything up there apart anyway and no need to remove crank pulley. The critical point is to remove th...	9

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