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	2006 Audi A4 Quattro 3.2L Radio, NAV, MMI VIN: WAUDG74F36 This A6 came in with intermittent sound from the radio, and an occasionally non-responsive MMI panel. The customer opted to repair the water leak first, and as such the interior was removed for access and diag (and to dry the carpet). Interior is still removed...	View
	2007 Audi A8 Quattro L 4.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUMV44E57 Trying to figure out my next move. This engine keeps setting a fault code P2179 System too lean off idle bank 2. When comparing fuel adaptation values, all (but bank 2 off idle) are normal, between -2% and 3%. Bank 2 off idle on the other hand slowly creeps up... Trouble codes: P2179 (System too lean off idle bank 2)	View
	2007 Audi Q7 Premium 3.6L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: WA1BY74L87 with my maxispro I get a timing specified value of -44 but the actual reading is 17 what controls the specified angle? is it the pcm or the timing acuator it's self? Have checked all other data and it is all within specs, did not copy them to help out!!	View
	1996 Chevrolet C3500 5.7L No Start VIN: 1GBJC34R3T My problem child is back with a different problem this time. I have no injection pulse this time. I have checked all the powers to each injector, and they all have power. And checked for pulse. I have one injector that pulses. The rest are a no show. I have ch...	View
	2001 Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.1L Evap VIN: 1G1NE52J61 When I received the vehicle it was flashing check engine light with P0446. I checked the data stream and found few things off, which are: 1) Canister Vent Solenoid Continoiusly in Venting mode. 2) LTFT is staying at -0.5 to 2.0 continously on all types of driv...	View
	2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Classic LT 6.6L cooling syst VIN: 1GBJC34D17 this truck came in with a coolant leak drivers side rear of engine oil cooler was replaced a couple mouth ago . here is the problem removed flywheel adapter and replaced orange O-rings reinstalled the adapter added coolant pressure tested don this twice after ...	View
	2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT 3.6L Rack&Pinion VIN: 1GNLVFED9A Vehiche came with very hard to turn and noise steering so i replaced the power steering pump but it stay noise but was better, than i replaced the rack&pinion with no change so i replaced the power steering pump again and it fix the noise pump but is hard to t...	View
	2011 Chevrolet Equinox LT 2.4L Pressure VIN: 2CNALDEC9B Originally came in for whining noise. Compressor noisy, condensor leaking, found metallic dust in lines. Replaced compressor, condesnor/drier, evap core, expansion valve, and flushed lines. The problem i am now dealing with and didn't see coming is: the first...	View
	2004 Chrysler Pacifica 3.5L Windshield Wipers VIN: 2C8GM68414 Hello everyone, we have this Pacifica here. It was brought in with the wipers not shutting off. They seem to be stuck on the Low setting and come on as soon as the key is turned on. First thing I did was pull codes from the BCM and it had a 'front wiper switch...	View
	2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2.4L Enging Temperature VIN: 1B3EL46XX5 Customer had vehicle in initially and stated there was no heat. We found the coolant very low and traced it back to a leak at a heater hose. Replace all heater hoses and bled system. We still had no heat. Found that someone had pushed the thermostat in while t...	View
	2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 5.4L whining noise VIN: 3FTNX20L14 vehicle came in of a transmission shifting hard complaint, road tested verified concern, no trouble codes or check engine light. replaced transmission road tested and after vehicle warms up and is hot makes loud audible whining noise like a cat meow intermitte...	View
	2012 Ford Focus SE 2.0L no run under 3000 VIN: 1FAHP3F26C This vehicle had an engine and transmission installed. I got the transmission resolved but the engine will start fine and you can keep it running above 3000 but it will just stall out under that, the only codes that it is setting are: p0219 and p061b. I ha...	View
	2012 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLE 6.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GT220CG6C This truck runs fine cold. No issues in open loop operation. After warm up with closed loop and extended idle, P0137 occurs and shortly after idle quality suffers. ST Fuel trims hit -20 to -24% and LT trims are pinned at -27%. Bank 1 sensor 1 sits around 440-4... Trouble codes: P0300, P0137, P0172	View
	2014 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3L Driveshaft VIN: 3GTU2UEC4E THIS ONE IS FOR THE GM TECHS OR CANADA TECHS.i bought this truck a month ago so the only history I have is a carfax and dealer report.no repairs.when I drive between 62-68mph I feel a harmonic vibration,comes and goes.feels like a tight ujoint.can see where a ...	View
	2004 Honda Accord LX 2.4L Hesitation VIN: JHMCM56374 hi all,looking for ideas on this one.so car was towed in jumped time,bent valves.sat for 1 year.installed used low miles japan motor.when i was swapping engine i adjusted valves and checked timing marks,were good.used old vtec selenoid,injectors etc.installed ...	View
	2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7L Stall THANK you all for taking the time to read this post.Got this jeep in here for intermittent stall.Doesn't care if it's cold,hot,idle or going down the road.Some times in first few minutes,outher times could be hours in between.never sets a code in ECM or trans....	View
	2009 Jeep Liberty Sport 3.7L No Start, Hesitation, Cold start hard VIN: 1J8GN28K09 Starts hard cold in am throttle seems to come back slowly had tune up 20k ago throttle body clear	View
	2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4.6L air suspension VIN: 4JGBF7BE1A have suspension malfunction light on. Had an air spring leaking air on left front. Replaced air spring but still have message on have codes. 5170H/20848, 5171H/20849, 5172/20850, check component Y36b1 airmatic pressure sensor. checked Alldata for these codes d...	View
	1996 Nissan Quest GXE 3.0L P0745 Line Pressure Fault VIN: 4N2DN11W2T I have a 1996 nissan quest 3.0l auto transmission. Vehicle came in with s.e.s. Light on, o/d light flashing, road test found odometer no working, though speedometer is working. Shifts hard from 1-2, and 2-3. Check codes, p0745,p0750, p0755,. Check shift selono...	View
	2002 Pontiac Firebird Formula 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G2FV22G82 Hey all. I am stumped. This car onlt had a abs prob, comming in. Did diag found brake moduel bad intermitent.comes and goes. So i did the inspection first sence no lites where on after key cycle. Passed inspection no prob. All moniters ready no codes.parked it... Trouble codes: P0452	View
	2007 Saab 9-3 2.0T 2.0L Hesitation, Surge VIN: YS3FD46Y07 Good evening, have this saab that has a hesitation problem and a surge while your cruising. First start of the day in first gear it hesitates the worst, not a misfire but an unevenness of sorts. Being a manual, upshifting to the next gear intermittently it'll ...	View
	2008 Saturn Aura XR 3.6L Steering pull VIN: 1G8ZV57798 Car was brought in for an alignment, was pulling to the left before he bought it 2 years ago. He just had put new tires on and wanted it done. After adjusting camber and toe to the spec numbers, almost exactly on the spec, not just in the green the car still p...	View
	1999 Toyota Corolla CE 1.8L MIL Lamp on, VIN: 2T1BR12E1X Car runs normal at idle no misfires can clear code and light will stay off at idle bring up rpm car runs like engine in fuel cut mode check engine light will come on and throw a p1310 code replaced plugs and wires with oe parts replaced coil with denso coil ch... Trouble codes: P1310 (No igf signal during engine running)	View
	2006 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.7L timing marks VIN: JTEZT14RX6 Hey toyota techs I'm doing a timing belt on this 4 runner & i have a question about the marks. there are two marks on the cover behind the cams. Both sides have a straight line followed by a T. The instructions in Mitchell are not clear about which set of mark...	View
	2013 Toyota Sienna LE 3.5L abs VIN: 5TDKK3DC6D Dash lit up like a christmas tree. Dealer is telling me that ABS issue can affect all other warning lights; codes appeared for 4 sensors ( 2 oxygen, 1 "air fuel ratio"-according to dealer-and one other engine-related sensor. All 4 replaced w/ oem. Now have cod...	View
	1987 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 1.8L no run under 3000 VIN: WVWGB0165H This vehicle had an engine and transmission installed. I got the transmission resolved but the engine will start fine and you can keep it running above 3000 but it will just stall out under that, the only codes that it is setting are: p0219 and p061b. I have g...	View
	1987 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 1.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: WVWGB0165H Hello, I mistakenly entered this vehicle before with a concern we had on a Ford Focus so here goes what I should have entered: This is CIS E injection and is running very rich. The upper chamber is 80PSI and the lower chamber is 80PSI. The EHA system is workin...	View
	2004 Volkswagen Passat GL 1.8L Timing Belt VIN: WVWMD63B64 I have a VW Passat that has had the Timing Belt tensioner fall off for a second time. As noted in the repair history, the tensioner seems fine but the bolts keep stripping out of the head and it loses the bolts and comes loose. This time it lost both bolts and...	View
	2009 Volvo S80 3.2 3.2L HVAC Blower motor VIN: YV1AS98279 Any Volvo techs know. does this vehicle really require a special tool ( OTC 9997284...$90) to remove & install the blower motor? It is buried behind the center of dashboard. Also, The labor time seems light at (2.0 hours=Alldata/ 2.5hr=Mitchell)). Anyone have ...	View

Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models

	Fix/Summary	Answers
	2004 Audi A6 Quattro 3.0L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: WAULT64B64 Thanks for the replies. When checking the wires at the ecm I originally was using a test light when checking for power. With test light it seemed I had power were it was needed, So rechecking again but using a head lamp bulb, the bulb would light but was dim, ... Trouble codes: P1564 (Throttle valve control), P1545 (Throttle valve), P1579 (Throttle valve), P1578 (Throttle valve).	5
	2009 BMW 335i 3.0L Rt headlight VIN: WBAWL73599 Well I replaced the module again, checked all of the connections and don't have a for sure answer as to why they started working and wont quit. The customer is driving it and is going to keep me advised as top what happens. I think if it happens again ad I ha...	5
	2000 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L turn signal VIN: 2G1WF55E4Y Thanks for all the suggestions guys. I got a oe hazard switch and all is right with the world. Thanks again.	18
	2005 Chevrolet C5500 Kodiak C5V042 6.6L lack of acceleration VIN: 1GBE5V1205 Thanks Danny,Timothy and Hal for reading and replying to my Post. We got the ok to send the injectors out. well when we started pulling things apart we could see the heads have been off recently so we called them back to get more of the story. apparently there...	5
	2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 5.3L output shaft sensor VIN: 1GCEK19JX9 well i feel like a real idiot. lol. pulled out the power probe to test the circuit and there was none. looks like someone cut the wires out. the protector was still there but no wires in them.	5
	2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4.8L engine light VIN: 3GCPCPEA8B Everyone who pointed toward the valvetrain were correct. We removed the valve cover and found a bad spring. Customer took the vehicle up the road and traded it off. She apparently has had quite a few issues with the truck and washed her hands of it. thanks for... Trouble codes: P0300 (multiple cyl misfire), P0304 (cyl 4 misfire).	27
	2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Van 5.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1B7HC16Y51 Well this one is out the door without a fix. Spent more time on this than I wanted to but I believe the cause is just gonna be weak springs. everything else just passed perfectly. tried everything to get misfire to go away or move to a different cylinder but n... Trouble codes: P0301.	22
	2005 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 5.7L Cooling system VIN: 3D7KS26D35 We advised customer to install the plow air dam that others had mentioned. We feel everything is doing its job the way it should but needs more air flow. This truck has a poorly small radiator from the factory. He is currently using the tow haul button and let...	25
	2002 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTRX17262 The new isolater bolts did fix the trims,the TSB# is 05-22-6 (thank you Stuart) in reference to code P1131 and P1151 (heated oxygen sensor banks 1 and 2 switchpoint indicate lean) which where not in the pcm. as a result i asked customer if he had anyone else ... Trouble codes: P0171 (Lean bank 1), P0174.	30
	2006 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L long crank VIN: 1FMYU93116 Sorry it took me so long to get back with everybody. I appreciate everybody response. The fix was the fuel pump, ended scoping the fuel pump and noticed the wave pattern a little off. Replaced just the pump since the customer didn't want to pay for the whole m...	19
	2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 5.4L fuel gauge VIN: 1FDSF30588 Well this is another strange one. We pulled the IP out sent it in for warranty, the sent it back we installed it worked fine until the next morning when we rechecked it. The gauge read empty. Just in case there was a chafed wiring problem in the harness ran tw...	6
	2009 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 1FTPW14VX9 I am closing this because the customer has not given us the go ahead to do the repair at this time. He says he will when he can so I will post new information when that time comes. Lots of help on this one and I appreciate it. Bottom line is that the fuel pump...	20
	2005 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Denali 6.0L ride leveling control VIN: 1GKFK66U35 thanks to all for your replies. each one was very informative but stan hit it on the head. the aftermarket shocks, upon further investigation were the wrong ones for this system. after cking what had been installed previously by another another shop turned out...	8
	2013 Hyundai Veloster 1.6L Electronic VIN: KMHTC6AD4D Well...this turned out to be a humiliating experience. In spite of the fact that I had no issues communicating with the transmission control module and no codes that would lead to question a power supply...there was a blown fuse for the TCM. After putting th...	5
	2003 Jeep Wrangler X 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1J4FA39S03 I pulled the front cover to inspect timing chain and marks. The marks were ok and I got in contact with jasper engines and they sent another engine out. I installed the engine and the vehicle ran fine. Trouble codes: P1391.	11
	2007 Jeep Compass 2.4L Cannot add fuel to t VIN: 1J8FF47W97 TOOK OF CANISTER CLAED OUT SEEMED TO FIX PROBLEM PARTIAL GRAVEL ROAD CAR . ALSO WILL NOT FILL UP WITH CANISTER OFF JUST IN CASE YOU SEE THAT THANKS TO ALL THAT HELPED!	13
	2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4.6L steering VIN: 1LNHM81W86 Thanks for your quick replies. Everyone that said it was a vaps problem was right. I did not mention that the check air suspension message was on all the time. Well there was no communication with the air suspension module. The 10 amp fuse under the hood had ...	13
	2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 3.0L glow plugs VIN: WDZPE8CC1C Tried the module on another vehicle and it worked, disconnected all glow plugs and no change. Had to get help on this one, found a ground wire left disconnected from a repair before we had the bus. The wire chafed through the fuel filter heater wiring and sh...	6
	2006 Nissan Quest SL 3.5L Abs VIN: 5N1BV28U06 Thanks for all the replies everyone. I replaced the rear hub and sensor and abs module which fixed the issue.	7
	2001 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4.7L No Start, Exhaust Smoke VIN: 5TDBT48A01 Thank you all who replied. The owner has decided not to spend the $ on this vehicle and get a different one. Here's what I have to relay: I did previously check the fuel regulator vacuum hose and no fuel was coming from the regulator. The battery was getti...	15
	2006 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7L Hesitation VIN: 5TBDT44106 Just got back from a test drive on this vehicle. It runs great now thanks to everyones help. I pulled the intake with a new $200 plus switching valve in hand and found a mouse had chewed through the ground wire to switching valve. repaired wire and all works ... Trouble codes: P0412.	11
	2002 Volvo V70 X/C 2.4L overall car VIN: YV1SZ58D92 This vehicle ended up getting fixed by correctly doing the alignment. The aligner was not set up properly by the tech and another guy caught it. The issue was the fingers were not in the proper spot, there is three fingers and one of them was on click off givi...	22
	2005 Volvo S40 T5 2.5L Starting VIN: 4V4NC9TG75 there is a solenoid (relay) on the firewall- looks very much like a Ford fender mount. Anyway, ohmed and traced wires, cleaned connections to come to the conclusion the switch was bad. Customer HAD a new switch ($400) because he heard they were common failure ...	1

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