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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... |
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| 2006 Audi A4 Quattro 2.0L upshifts VIN: WAUBF78E76 As you accelerate car goes into neutral, also when decelerating from about 30 miles per hour to a stop, you can feel the transmission CVT vibrating, feels like a brake pulsation, but in the tranny, you put it in neutral and it goes away, at times just moving a... |
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| 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 ... |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer SS 6.0L internal engine VIN: 1GNET13H26 Hi group! This trailblazer has a engine knock noise that I cannot find cause of. It is loudest at rear of oil pan (seems like main bearing)knocking out cylinders does not change it at all, flywheel bolts were tight no cracks in flywheel, oil was full clean pro... |
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| 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT 2.4L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3C8FY78G74 Need some help with a PT Cruiser that intermittently stalls out and keeps setting DTC's. This vehicle came in for an intermittent stalling concern and CEL on. First only had DTC P0038 and P0032 for 02 sensor heater circuits. Both sensors are new from another s... Trouble codes: P0038, P0032, P0508, P0300 (random miss fire) |
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| 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L no axel pedal responce VIN: 3B7KF23601 this truck has had this issue for the last 10,000 miles or so. the lift pump was leaking so we updated with the undate model. truck starts and idles fine. when you take off cold it will loose all pedal response. the reading for pedal position is working correc... |
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| 2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 7.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 9BFJW21F82 This truck starts easy and runs very well, it has heaps of power but sets p1211 if you drive it like a lunatic. Watching the IPR on scanner it maxes out at 65% at full load. I compared the readings with another 7.3 which only gets to 38% IPR control under the ... Trouble codes: P1211 |
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| 2005 Ford F-550 Super Duty Lariat 6.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 1FDAF56P65 good morning, let me start by saying that this vehicle is fixed i am looking for an explanation to why one of the codes is setting. this truck had a bad injector on cylinder 1, that is setting a code for number 1 and number 2 injector. all circuits checked goo... Trouble codes: P0262, P0256 |
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| 2007 Ford Edge SE 3.5L Controls VIN: 2FMDK36C37 This thing is possesed!!! When customer hits brakes hard HVAC comes on by itself!! Turning the mode switch to the foot/foot defrost settings causes the system to recirculate about every 5-10 seconds, but not in any kind of pattern. When the system is off the A... |
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| 2009 Ford Escape XLT 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMCU03729 Hi all, Hope you had a good holiday. This vehicle started having problems after the last oil change. The SES light came on, but the owner says it's running OK and hasn't changed the MPG from previous. I checked for something disconnected after the oil change a... Trouble codes: P0171 (Lean Bank 1), P1000 (Test not completed) |
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| 2012 Ford Transit Connect XLT 2.0L door ajar chime VIN: NM0LS6BN1C hello, and thanks for any help with this one. customer came in with complaint of random "door ajar" chime,door ajar lamp mostly on, but flashing off when chime occurs.scan tool shows all doors closed except rear sliders.no change in data occurs when chime even... |
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| 2001 GMC Savana 1500 5.7L hard start VIN: 1GDFG15R31 Looking for help with a strange problem , This van has a very hard time starting if it sit for 48 hours , if only sits 24 hours , no problem starting. ...I have confirmed this..I know it sounds crazy , but this is exactly what happens... When it does not start... |
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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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| 2006 Land Rover LR3 SE 4.4L Transmission VIN: SALAD25486 Got this land rover in, stuck in first gear wont shift out of first. Originally prndl display on dash stayed in p no matter what gear you had it in. Found shifter assembly contaminated with fluid (coke or coffee. Replaced assembly with dealer part. Still sets ... |
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| 1996 Mazda Protege DX 1.5L Cooling fans VIN: JM1BB1419T Vehicle came in for overheating concern, found radiator fans not coming on. ECT PID reads 123 degrees When it is overheating. I wired a resistor in to see if I could get the temp readings to change on the scanner., but it didn't change. Wires seem to be good, ... |
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| 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 |
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| 2010 Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid 3.5L Hybrid battery VIN: WDDNG9FBXA We have a 2010 mercedes s400 hybrid in the shop taht has been sitting for 8 months and has a bad hybrid battery (we are a certified hybrid shop and trained in hybrid vehicles) the battery is laser welded together and we are trying to charge the battery but hav... |
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| 2003 Nissan Murano SE 3.5L Vibration VIN: JN8AZ08W23 At 1 to 2500 rpms there is an intermittent vibration noise that almost sounds like a helicopter. Wondering if anyone has seen this before. We don't feel it is engine or trans at this point but it reminds of something rubbing somewhere on something. We have loo... |
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| 2007 Nissan Maxima SL 3.5L no power VIN: 1N4BA41E77 This Maxima was towed in for lack of power. No codes stored in computer. Car will accelerate to about 40 MPH & then it falls on it's face almost like a rev limiter kicked in. Other times it's a dog from the word go. Figured it was a bad converter. Dropped exha... |
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| 2000 Oldsmobile Alero GL 3.4L Radio VIN: 1G3NL52E3Y This Alero will lose radio reception when the rear defroster is turned on. The CD will operate fine, but the radio reception will quit or get substantially worse. Found an IATN case for open defroster grids causing this issue, but check each grid line with a t... |
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| 2015 Toyota RAV4 LE 2.5L suspension,brakes,chasis VIN: JTMZFREV3F upon light low speed braking we hear a sliding noise. This sound comes from the left rear area and sounds as if the chassis is moving , or brakes are applying and scrapping lightly. There is no noises heard higher speeds,I am determined to find the cause .It i... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 1982 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale 4.1L Exhaust VIN: 2GCEC14D4C U guys all had a lot of good info and I tracked down them all but with no luck.. Thanks a lot for all of your time.. And god bless each and everyone of u. I will contact the customer and possible do a change over on the head.. |
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| 1982 Chevrolet Corvette Collector's Edition 5.7L Mechanical Replaced front brake hoses and front brake pads as many of you suggested did a power bleed of front and rear brake system and problem went away. |
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| 2007 Dodge Durango SLT 5.7L Unknown VIN: 1D8HB48207 sorry took so long to reply.found that the 12 pin connector had to much resistance through it.the 9v would control the doors, but when the load of the ac head unit was plugged up ,it lost connection through the common driver wire. thanks for the help keith |
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| 1996 Ford F-150 Eddie Bauer 5.0L No Start, Stall VIN: 1FTEF15N3T chris from jersey called it right turned out had a bad hall sensor replaced dist. and all is well thank you to all that replied |
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| 2003 GMC Yukon SLE 5.3L Bad Cluster VIN: 1GKEK13Z33 Ended up going with a reman cluster only because I could not find a used one (very popular around here). Thanks for the replies as I did not know that used would work. I tend to get a little balled up in the technology and just always assumed I needed to flash... |
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| 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 4.3L Engine VIN: 1GTEC14X89 well-thanks everyone for their suggestions for a repair. pulled the transmission back and removed and checked flexplate for cracks and none were found. customer wanted a new plate installed while we had the original one out. I checked oil pressure and it was 3... |
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| 2005 Land Rover LR3 SE 4.4L rear differential VIN: SALAA25405 I took the original differential apart it is full of a scum which is probably the coating. The bearings are very gritty feeling. I am going to see if we can fix this one. I will update it when I know more. |
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| 1995 Mercedes-Benz S500 5.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBGA51E3S As most of you stated, I pulled back the sheathing on the wiring harness going to the MAF and guess what? The insulation around the wires had started to flake off causing an electrical nightmare. I taped up the wires and cleared the codes, all is good now... T... Trouble codes: 4 (Hot wire mass air flow sensor bank 2/2 voltage too high/low). |
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| 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML500 5.0L Battery Draw VIN: 4JGAB75E62 Thanks to all who replied. All of you said the information I was getting from Alldata was incorrect and you were right. The circuit for fuse 8 also powers the cell phone module under the passenger seat. Disconnecting it got rid of the draw. The customer opted ... |
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| 2011 Saab 9-5 Turbo4 2.0L Axle VIN: YS3GN4AR5B The customer was not as concerned with the leak as we were. The plan was to clean it off thoroughly and examine it carefully after a long road test. The purpose of this post was to make sure there was nothing tricky or hidden. The responses implied that norm... |
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