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| 2009 Audi Q7 TDI 3.0L battery VIN: WAULFC1959 2011 Q7 3.0 tdi, intermittent battery drain. Sorry about the year mixup, I'm posting from home and don't have the vin. Client states battery was replaced 1 year ago, Delco. I do not believe it was coded tipped the drivers seat back and hooked up an amp meter. ... |
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| 2004 Cadillac CTS 3.6L No Start VIN: 1G6DM57734 Thanks for taking the time to read this. car will not start and key will not come out of ignition. thought it was going to be easy fix but a new ECM did NOT fix this one. I can communicate with all modules on the vehicle, I have disconnected all modules and co... Trouble codes: U1300, U1040, U1064, U1192, P0564, P1629 |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Classic LT 6.0L Transfer Case VIN: 1GCHK23U37 Hello All, it's been a while. We have this NVG 263 three button controlled transfer case. Originally when trying to shift into 4 high at a stop or in park or neutral you can hear clunking and it doesn't go into 4 high. If you shift into 4 low sometimes it lock... |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 LT 6.0L Fuel Gage VIN: 3GNGK26K08 Tank shows 1/4 full when empty, full when full and gradually down to 1/4. An easy fix I thought. I replaced the Fuel-Level-sender and seal. Nothing changes. Now I have to dig in deeper. Disconnecting the fuel level sender at the tank, or turning off the ignit... |
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| 2005 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall VIN: 1D4HD48N15 Hey guys. So this Durango intermittently has a high idle, stall , and hesitation on part throttle acceleration . Has like a "flat spot". Bogs on acceleration. Has never set any codes and usually runs just fine. TPS, IAC , and ignition components have all been ... |
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| 2001 Honda Civic EX 1.7L Misfire VIN: 1HGEM21951 vehicle came in with a vvt code oil was low except for a 1/2 gt fixed problem. Car came back the next day with a misfire on #4 cylinder. compression checked all cylinders were 150 lbs. swapped coil packs , misfire never changed checked injectors with noide lig... Trouble codes: 304 (4 cylinder mis fire), 303 (3 cylinder misfire), 302 (2 cylinder mis fire) |
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| 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 ... |
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| 2015 Hyundai Elantra GL 1.8L Air Bag Control Module VIN: KMHDH4AE0F Any hyundai techs, i need variant coding for air bag control module. Have the ability to write this info into module. Any help would be appreciated. The local dealership is not helpful or cooperative. Vin: [...] |
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| 2002 Isuzu Rodeo LS 3.2L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 4S2CK58W42 hello truck came in with customer saying wont idle when cold. The truck idles up then back down and starts popping through throttle and dies. it will start right back up then after it warms up it runs great no problems at all. it will run fine all day until ne... |
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| 2004 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L Transfer Case VIN: SAJEA51C64 2004 X Type Transfer case oil fill Posted: Feb 13, 2016 3:23 PM Click to edit this message... Click to reply to this thread Reply Hi, guys I need to add transfer case oil to this vehicle. It looks like it is close to impossible. AllData says to remove the sub... |
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| 2003 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L Lateral accelerometer VIN: 5LMFU28R53 I am having a issue with getting this vehicle repaired. Under heavy braking I get a Stability Assist message and Code C1282 in ABS. Any help with diagnostics pathway would be greatly apprictated. |
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| 2004 Mazda 6 S 3.0L engine VIN: 1YVHP80D04 hey guys I am getting ready to swap this engine.I was hoping to get some tips . First should I go from the top or bottom .It is manual transmission .Thanks |
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| 2005 Mazda Tribute S 3.0L abs VIN: 4F2YZ961X5 When braking hard and locking the wheels up on this vehicle such as on gravel or wet pavement, the left front wheel and right rear wheel lock up and wont release until the truck is stopped, I suspect a faulty ABS hydraulic unit and was going to change it and f... |
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| 2004 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG 5.5L Battery draw VIN: WDBTK76GX4 Customer states battery will die after letting vehicle sit for two days or more. Replaced battery as it failed load test. Checked for a draw with fuse buddy meter 4 separate times and have yet to verify any excessive draw (more than 45 mA). Have verified that ... |
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| 2005 Mercedes-Benz S500 5.0L air ride VIN: WDBNG75J75 Came in again with the rear sagging down. It leaks down over night. replaced both rear bags under warranty, still sinks down over night. have replaced the compressor and relay and the air valve near the compressor two weeks ago. front struts are new too. spray... |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDZPE7CC1D Hi sprinter techs, we have a 2013 sprinter 2500 has check engine light on code is p16cf00 states fault in add blue system the car has 2 new q3 nox sensors and new dose valve .both nox sensors were scn coded and scr and cdi have up to date softwear.we initializ... Trouble codes: P16CF |
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| 2007 Pontiac G6 3.5L Airbag VIN: 1G2ZG58N87 Car comes in from body shop with airbag light on and B0085 Left Front Side Impact Sensor Circuit. Checked wires between impact sensor and Airbag Module as per Alldata. Wires checked out ok. Switched sensors between front doors. Code switched to right side door... |
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| 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WP0AB2A97C I am looking for any info on this code. P1432 Vacuum system leaks-cooling system fault. The check engine light is on, and the info display says Cooling System Error. Autologic has the definition of the code only, and I am not sure what it means. I have put in ... Trouble codes: P1432 (Vacuum system leaks-cooling system fault.) |
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| 2004 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L No Start, Stall VIN: 3VWSR69M74 This is the PD pump duse motor, it has a lift pump (1 bar, 14.5psi) in the tank, a cam driven pump (tandem pump) (roughly 8.5 bar 120 psi) on the head and each injector has a cam lobe actuated injector that provides the final pressure of 2090 bar,29,000 psi. ... Trouble codes: P0321 |
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| 2010 Acura MDX 3.7L Tailgate VIN: 2HNYD2H68A Thanks for the replies but no one had any info on the system operation. I'm waiting for a similar vehicle to come in then I will determine proper operation and henceforth post the repair solution. |
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| 2007 BMW 530xi 3.0L Transfer Case VIN: WBANF73557 Thanks for the help, this vehicle is fixed. After rechecking the connections at the transfer case and the wiring to the VTG we decided that it must be a bad VTG. It did fix the car. The old servomotor must have destroyed something inside the VTG. Voltages at e... |
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| 2009 BMW 335i 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAWB73509 Exceptional thanks to all who replied. The intake vanos solenoid was at fault. Simply put, swapping the intake and exhaust solenoid's caused the fault to swap to the exhaust solenoid. I attempted cleaning the solenoid, and re-installing; but ended up having... Trouble codes: P052B, 2A7A, 3100 (Boost pressure control deactivation), P0300. |
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| 2004 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L No Start VIN: 1G4HP54K04 I lab scoped the crank 3x and 18x all looked perfect tested all the ignition module inputs and grounds , the problem was the ignition module its self, oddly as is was I have never seen a module fail in this manner , thanks for the help |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.8L Misfire VIN: 2GCEC19V53 After reviewing data and what was posted. the only conclusion us that this is a worn cam issue. i was able to inspect intake for a vacuum leak weel i removed the foam and ran a scope near the #5 cylinder runner and found no smoke trace. Would say that positive... Trouble codes: P0300. |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3L No Start, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCEK19077 Vehicle fixed! We noticed on the scanner that the ethanol value sensor was reading very high ( 80%) even after the customer had filled the truck up with 91 no ethanol fuel. After resetting these values with the scanner and taking a long test drive, the sensor ... Trouble codes: P0175 (Fuel trim system rich bank 2). |
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| 2010 Chevrolet Traverse LT 3.6L Rack&Pinion VIN: 1GNLVFED9A Well after checking the oil pressure and the reservoir I fund no blocking or restrictions of fluid so I replaced the rack and pinion again and that fixed the problem, I cant believe I had a such a bad luck getting a bad pump and a rack. |
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| 1995 Dodge Ram 1500 5.9L turns signals and brake lights VIN: 3B7HC1327S After checking the multifunction switch, found brake light power went into switch but no power out. With flashers on it would give the brake lights a ground. Customer was told what part needed to be replaced and the cost. Customer then told us we didn't know ... |
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| 1998 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L Blower Motor VIN: WDBJF65F4W To make a long story short it was a wiring issue. After talking to customer again she tells me her son had worked on car just before this problem started. He repaired some wiring because of a rodent problem. He crossed the reference wire and 12 volt wire for r... |
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| 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4.6L air suspension VIN: 4JGBF7BE1A thank you to everyone that replied Steve was correct the pressure sensor was reading incorrectly which is part for the valves to each air spring. My solus scan tool does have the euro software in it pressure was reading 507 psi after replacement the sensor was... |
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz CL550 4Matic 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDDEJ9EB4B Thank all of you for the reply's. We flashed the ME with the latest software and now the car has been fixed for over 150 miles. Autologic does not have the software for this concern because their software was taking out control modules. We had to send the v... Trouble codes: P1330, P1530. |
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| 2008 Mini Cooper S 1.6L engine cooling VIN: WMWMF73578 After two thermostats (I think they were both Behr's, the boxes said made in Germany), replacing the CTS connector pigtail. I finally got an OE thermostat from Mini. Problem solved, vehicle would stay at a toasty [...] doing 75mph on highway in sub 30deg... |
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| 2009 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited 2.5L odometer VIN: 4S3BL62679 Thanks to those who offered help especially Calvin who had additional information that resulted in this vehicle being fixed. A Subaru select monitor (factory scan tool)was needed to reprogram the immobilizer.Once I obtained the security id from Subaru I was ab... |
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