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| 2004 Bentley Continental GT 6.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: SCBCE63W24 Sets code in bank 1 pcm. Replaced N75 valve bank 1. MIl on and sets code within 20 seconds of codes being cleared, will set code KOEO or KOER. Bank 2 pcm shows exhaust flap code but will not bring MIL. Trouble codes: 16628 (Solenoid valve for boost pressure control N75 P0244 - 008 Range / performance) |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS 5.3L Mechanical VIN: 3GNFK16T03 I have a 5.3 with an S shaped pushrod and no good explanation for it. It was so bent I could not remove it from the head. I had to pull the head off the push rod. Customer just bought this car so no history. My first thought was incorrectly installed but the e... |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT 3.5L starter VIN: 1G1ZT61846 I have already found the source of this fault and am generating the help request in order to get a record of the symptoms and repair into the system. Sometimes, on shutdown, the starter will engage at the moment the key is turned to the off position and conti... |
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| 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.3L Brake Pedal VIN: 1GNLC2E02C This is a police vehicle. We have serviced this truck from day one. We have done brake jobs on this truck a few times over the last few years. This time it comes to us with the complaint that brake pedal feels low and vehicle doesn't want to stop. Upon checkin... |
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| 2007 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L rich VIN: 1FMFU15577 I have this expedition with an extreme rich condition. Both front o2 sensors are almost always at 900mv. When you first start the engine, the rear sensors start at a low voltage, and climb to 900mv. Unplug the hose from the brake booster, and the o2 sensors al... Trouble codes: P2196 (o2 sensor excess rich signal b1s1), P2198 (o2 sensor excess rich signal b2s1) |
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| 2008 Ford E-250 5.4L steerin, tires VIN: 1FTNE24L58 test drive vehicle and has a tire like vibration in the front end, steering wheel wobbles like a shifted belt in a tire as soon as you hit 40 mph, rotated tires, still the same. checked and triple checked front end is tight. just for fun 1 ordered 2 new tires ... |
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| 2009 Ford Escape XLS 2.5L front cover VIN: 1FMCU92719 Hello everyone, I have a quick question for the Ford techs. I tore into this escape to replace oil pan (stripped plug) and to reseal the front cover. To my surprise the crank timing gear or balancer not keyed. Anyway I think I got it covered. I'm using Z tech ... |
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| 2015 Ford E-350 Super Duty 6.8L Courtesy Light VIN: 1FDWE3FS1F This E-350 cargo van came in from an auto body shop. Van is supposed to have the feature where when the driver's door is opened, it turns on the park lights and clearance lights. Cannot get this it to turn on these lights. No fuses missing or blown, no missin... |
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| 2003 Isuzu Rodeo S V6 3.2L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S2CK58W73 Howdy Y'all. I have a 2003 Isuzu Rodeo that wont act right! NOW when started it may flash check engine light and set codes p1311 and 1312. The plugs were replaced 12k miles ago with NGK. The customer comments that earlier this week this started happening, Stal... Trouble codes: P1311, P1312 |
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| 2006 Isuzu Ascender LS 4.2L stabilitrac/brake light VIN: 4NUES16S76 Customer came in with complaint of brake warning light and stability trac light on.Check for codes none,inspected brakes/wire harness.At a loss,Ebcm or flashing??? |
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| 2000 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L No Start VIN: 1LNHM81W8Y Car was towed in with a crank and no start. We checked it out. We have strong crank, sounds normal. 40psi fuel pressure, noid light on injector blinks, spark with a ST125 attached to a coil.The PATS light on the dash blinks normal, does not flash rapidly when ... |
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| 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport SE 2.0L Transmission VIN: JA4AR4AU2B We purchased this vehicle from a customer after diagnosis that it had CVT transmission issues. There's power/RPMs going in but nothing coming out to power or move the vehicle. There's something not engaged or connected in the transmission. We were going to jus... |
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| 2006 Nissan Altima SE 3.5L Mechanical VIN: 1N4BL11D16 customer got stuck in the snow came in with his car will not move unless you let it set for a few minutes then put car in gear will move abs light is on then car will not move no pcm codes or transmission codes only code is abs wheel speed sensor but this shou... |
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| 2007 Nissan Maxima SL 3.5L Hesitation, intermittent VIN: 1N4BA41E37 This car will intermittently loose power on acceleration. No DTC's at all. Fuel trims are a little off but consistent. It feels as if a cat is clogged, or fuel is being starved. But it happens so in frequently that it's making it next to impossible to diagnose... |
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| 1993 Subaru Impreza LS 1.8L timing belt VIN: JF1GF2545P same as above |
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| 2001 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7L monitors VIN: 5TBKT44151 This vehicle has been an ongoing problem for quite a while now. No matter what we do, it will not set the O2 or evap monitors for OBD. There are no pending codes, the sensors are all Toyota, and all seem to be operating normally. It will set the cat monitor, w... |
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| 2006 Toyota RAV4 2.4L t case VIN: JTMBD33VX6 Hello I have this Rav4 that is leaking between the transfer case and transmission I have looked at parts break down and I believe there is a seal in there. Looking it up in Alldata it said to remove transfer case engine and transmission removal is necc. Has an... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS 3.6L Electronic VIN: 1G4GE5EV6A I was unable to find the TSB that was mentioned though I would be interested in what the programming flaw was. That being said I went with the load shedding angle. The BCM was saying that the battery had a 46% charge even though it load tested well. I charg... |
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| 1994 Cadillac DeVille 4.9L heater VIN: 1G6KD52B2R Inspected and tested all blend doors for proper operations. Advised customer to replace heater core. Replaced heater core and problem solved. Thanks |
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| 2013 Cadillac XTS Luxury 3.6L ride control VIN: 2G61S5S34D This is fixed. Thanks to Dan from Texas, Greg from Pennsylvania, and Ron & Timothy from Wisconsin. Thanks to everyone who responded. I put in a new pump and the car lifted very quickly. So far it has stayed... |
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| 1996 Chevrolet C3500 5.7L No Start VIN: 1GBJC34R3T Everybody had the same answer. Alldata is wrong. Step #4 should read: Disconnect the blue connector at the VCM. With the test light still connected to B+ check terminal C of the ckp engine side instead of check terminal A. I was pretty sure that was how it... Trouble codes: P0337 (ckp sensor circuit low frequency). |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Malibu LS 2.4L Stall VIN: 1G1ZA5EU4B OUR THANKS TO STAN THE GLOBAL RESET FIXED THE PROBLEM (TOUCHING + AND - BATTERY CABLES TOGETHER ) HAVE DONE THIS TO OTHER VEHICELS FORGOT ALL ABOUT THIS ONE THIS ONE AGAIN THANKS STAN FROM CAROLINA Trouble codes: P0011. |
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| 1996 Dodge Ram 1500 5.2L no downshift VIN: 1B7HC16Y3T Thank you for the replies, thought that I may have a serious trans problem! I rechecked trans fluid level in neutral and was OK,not over full. Checked for codes and got a p0720 output speed sensor. Changed sensor and all is good. |
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| 1997 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L Heater VIN: 1FTDX18W1V Most replies thought heater core was plugged and maybe by debris still in the system. We removed block drain on drivers side and had to knock out a soft plug on the pass. side to find block full of rust. Used a pressure washer and blow gun through these openin... |
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| 2003 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L key programming VIN: 1FMDU73K53 well this one is fixed and ready to go home. As always I thank you all for the help. However a special thanks to Donnie for the factory charts it was looking at all the different keys when I realized that I had been getting the wrong keys. The ones that I w... |
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| 2007 Isuzu NPR-HD 5.2L turbo VIN: JALC4J1637 Thanks for the help. I have fixed the problem. First off I did check for oil to the turbo. Flow at first,which I had before the replacement turbo failed. After I removed that turbo I checked the oil pressure. I checked it wrong at first giving me the high read... |
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| 2007 Jeep Commander 3.7L No Start VIN: 1J8HG48K37 I want to thank everybody for their assistance. The fuel pump fixed the Jeep. I took some current ramp pictures with the PICO and hopefully later today I can find the time to post them in a technical discussion forum. The current ramp pattern of the fuel pump... Trouble codes: U1414 (Network Configuration Error FCM), U1415 (Network Configuration Error OCR). |
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| 2006 Mazda 3 S 2.3L Starting VIN: JM1BK34326 the fix on this one was to replace the grey wire from the relay to the starter. must have come open while moving stuff around. none of it come close to being pinched some place... and good eye.. i feel so dumb on the clutch switch.. i DO have a diagram and aft... |
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| 2009 Mercedes-Benz E350 3.5L 1-2 Shift 3-4 Shift VIN: WDBUF56X19 followed many of the suggestions, first the selector plate was replaced, solenoids inspected (2 clogged and 1 seal gone), I had another transmission and swapped those solenoids, assembled everything back and the problem got worst. Dropped tranny and inspected... |
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| 2006 Nissan Frontier SE 4.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1N6AD06W46 Thanks for all the great replies, came done to one reply. Fellow iatn Geronimo [...] suggested going back to the basic's. Some one had put over 5 gallons of contaminated fuel in this truck. When I did my fuel pressure test I pulled a small sample on my han... Trouble codes: P0300 (cylinder misfire). |
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| 2004 Toyota Camry SE 3.3L abs VIN: 4T1CA38P04 Well thanks for help. Tested power grds good replaced abs module reprogrammed. All fixed |
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| 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2.0L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 3VWPL71K59 thanks for the help the fix was a clogged fuel filter we drove the car for a wile to make sure that it was fixed Trouble codes: 00135 (fuel pail system pressure too low). |
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