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2008 BMW X5 3.0si 3.0L MIL Lamp on, Awd abs dsc dtc VIN: 5UXFE43508
Customer have problem with all warning lights ON, that's all happen after went thru a rain storm, he cannot start it up w/o a boost. I first check battery make sure battery strong and clean, located positive cable connection inside trunk area corrosion, clean ...
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2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6DF57748
Hey guys. So this CTS intermittently runs really rough and sets exhaust cam over advanced banks one and two P0014 and P0018. Also sets codes for throttle body P2119 and P2101.Reduced power mode. I have relearned and does great for a day or two. If you cycle th...
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2003 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.3L Clutch VIN: 1GNEC13793
Truck was towed in to shop, no clutch, no clutch fluids, add fluids, bleed and still no clutch. Bell housing wet with fluids, seeping from slave cylinder. Replaced slave cylinder, disk, pressure plate, bushing, resurfacing flywheel. Add fluids, bleed system, r...
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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3L Piston VIN: 3GCEK13M68
I have a 2008 Silverado 5.3 VIN M that the owner has gone through 2 Jasper engines in 73000 miles that were installed at another shop.He brought it to us for a diagnosis of an engine knock and was told it had a cracked # 3 piston.It was 10 days out of warranty...
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1999 Dodge Durango SLT 5.2L dies at idle VIN: 1B4HS28Y0X
Hello, This vehicle is very intermittent. It will die after idling outside for 20 min to an hr. It will always restart flooded a little, clear its throat runs perfect. fuel trims at 0, 50 psi fuel pressure 50 psi. it will continue to run for anywhere from 20 m...
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2014 Dodge Challenger R/T 5.7L shift delay VIN: 2C3CDYBT0E
Hi Guys, I have a car that I have not been able to duplicate the problem, and the customer has had the run around from Dodge on this one, it has 12,000 miles and a 5 speed automatic trans, and what happens is when they back out of the garage in the morning int...
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1993 Ford Ranger STX 4.0L gear cannot change VIN: 1FTCR10X1P
Truck was towed in with no clutch operation and cannot able to shift any gear. clutch fluid was empty, as it leaks from internal slave cylinder. Remove tranny and replaced slave cylinder, disc, pressure plate, pilot bushing. Reinstall back together, bleed syst...
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1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Four Wheel VIN: 1FTNX21F4X
Hi.hope you guys ready for a new year.we have 99 ford f250 4 wheel drive not engagung.has been long time that we have had this system.electic contol has gem modual.not sure about ck this system been long time thanks
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1989 Jeep Wrangler 2.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 2J4FY19E6K
this Jeep will not idle cold. once it warms up it will run fine. I took a clamp and clamped the return line to the fuel pump and it will run just fine so I thought it had low fuel pressure so I changed the fuel pump and filter. no change so I tried to do an IA...
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2006 Land Rover LR3 4.0L Charging VIN: SALAD24416
Code P0622 Generator Field Terminal Circuit and P0560 System Voltage. Vehicle came in for Dead battery. Alternator was not charging, replaced alternator with Aftermarket. Alternator then started charging fine, but battery light was on. Replaced alternator agai...
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2007 Saab 9-3 2.0T 2.0L Burn Odor VIN: YS3FD49Y07
Customer says sitting in car chatting with radio off heard a scratchy noise from speakers and burnt odor at dash.i can smell some burnt by the center vent but doesnt seen to come from radio which i removed. No dtc im any system and radio works fine-blower moto...
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2005 Subaru Outback XT 2.5L No Start VIN: 4S4BP68C75
Installed the engine. We tried to start it and would only crank and not fire. Check injection and coil pulse and had none. Seems easy enough, installed new crank sensor, nope not that, check crank signal with our launch and had no engine speed signal. Checked ...
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2008 Toyota RAV4 Sport 3.5L Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: JTMBK32V78
Vehicle stalls when shifted from drive into neutral. When driving, the MIL sets. Vehicle almost stalls when shifting from park through the gears into drive. Starts right back up every time. Followed chart for code and found poor resistance values when in ... Trouble codes: P0617 (Starter Relay Cicuit High)
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1997 BMW 318i 1.9L Rear Windows VIN: WBABH8326V
This convertible does not have a child safety switch,The problem was in the green connector to the bcm.We tighten the terminals and used contact enhancer all is working properly now
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1992 Buick Roadmaster Limited 5.7L Stall VIN: 1G4BT5376N
THANKS FOR AL [...] THE ASSISTANCE GUYS. TURNED OUT TO BE A FAULTY IGNTION CONTROL MODULE IN THE DISTRIBUTOR. WHEN THE ENGINE WOULD GET HOT IT WOULD INTERMITTEBNTLY LOOSE CRANK SIGNAL AND SHUT OFF THE FUEL INJECTORS. TEST DROVE VEHICLE MULTIPLE TIMES WITH NO ISSUES...
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1998 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 5.2L No Start VIN: 3B7HF12YXW
I now have the truck running. I felt like a part hanger, but it now runs. I put a cap and rotor on it, no change, the coil looked ugly so I put another one on, (keep in mind the truck had spark and would run like nothing was wrong at times). I changed the di...
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2009 Ford Escape XLT 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMCU03729
Well most of you were correct. The problem turned out to be in the MAF and air filter. The tubing and hoses for the air cleaner system were all put together properly, but when I cleaned the MAF and installed a new air filter last time it was here the owner s... Trouble codes: P0171 (Lean Bank 1), P1000 (Test not completed).
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2010 Mazda 3 i 2.0L Abs, Ehpas VIN: JM1BL1SF6A
Scott, you are the man. Just before your reply I started checking all the components in the steering/ abs system. Ends up that this car had the wrong clockspring (steering angle sensor plug just hanging there). To be sure I unplugged the angle sensor on anothe...
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