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| 1994 Acura Legend L 3.2L oil light VIN: JH4KA7665R Customers oil light is flashing all the time, Did a oil pressure test and at idle its 80 psi, Pretty high. oil levelis at the full mark, Replace the oil sending unit with a new one, Still the same thing, The customer is have other issues with the instrument cl... |
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| 1996 Acura TL 3.2L Hesitation, Misfire vehicle idles great and responds normally at rpms while sitting. vehicle shutters and misfires upon heavy acel or starting up a hill. cel stops flashing after vehicle gets to level cruise and vehicle runs fine until under load again. coolant system was caked w... |
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| 2002 Acura MDX Touring 3.5L Lost power to headlights, power door lock, tail li VIN: 2HNYD18692 Our problem started with a broken rear hatch lock. We replaced the lock, with a new one. Shortly after, the headlights and tail lights lost power, then, we lost power to the power door locks. We replaced both body modules, the one near the steering wheel, and... |
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| 2004 Acura TL 3.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 19UUA66284 Thanks you for hearing our problem, Car had a slight rough idle with no codes. We cleaned the electronic throttle body and the car idled much better. We performed a PCM relearn and Idle relearn procedure many times. We have a code now P2279 (vacuum leak) and ... Trouble codes: P2279 (Vacuum Leak) |
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| 2007 BMW X3 3.0si 3.0L Surge VIN: WBXPC93457 Greetings to all this bmw code come in with check engine light on with 2 codes.we have a [...] misfire code and a code for rear o2 sensor bank2 after cat lean.i dont feel it misfiring however when we start the car it surges for about 10 to 15 seconds and t... Trouble codes: 29D2, 2C7F |
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| 2009 BMW X5 xDrive30i 3.0L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 5UXFE43529 Ok, The complaint is that this engine will "misfire"/"surge" at idle with your foot on the brake. With your foot on the brake and the vehicle in drive if you gently apply the throttle just ever so slightly the engine will "hiccup" but only once. I noted that t... |
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| 2007 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L multiple VIN: 1GYFK63847 Hello, We have this escalade, that is busting our brains. We are loosing communication to the abs, transmission and engine computers. we have gauges going out. The problems can flicker on and off, for both cluster and communication. We have wiggle tested all ... |
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| 1999 Chevrolet K1500 LS 5.7L converter lock up VIN: 1GCEK19R1X Hello everyone thanks for your info and thoughts, all are very appreciated. I apologize in advance for bad terms or slang, we never open an automatic. This is a 4L60E and the problem is when in over drive in 4th or 3rd. Commonly occurs around 40mph or is worse... |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Equinox LT 3.4L no readiness VIN: 2CNDL63F37 Hello everyone having a slight problem here. I have a 2007 chevy equinox with a 3.4l engine that came in for a evap code. Long story short found the pcm control wire was open going to vent valve and i repaired it. The problem im having is after clearing codes ... |
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| 2007 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2A8GF68XX7 p0660, usually fixed with a new o.e. tuning valve without the flap. This vehicle sets the code in about 30 seconds after the new part went in.Circuit voltages look good and the scanner reads 97% when valve is disconnected.As I rotate the tuning valve scanner c... Trouble codes: P0660 |
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| 2012 Ferrari California 4.3L indicator ON VIN: ZFFLJ65E4C Hi, I am asking for One of my friend who works on this car. He got this car from a body shop after an accident repair finished. First time he got 3 codes 1. 2400/P2400 ERROR NOT RECOGNIZED. 2. 1114/P1114 Embient Air Temperature Sensor (Cylinder Bank 2). (Min) ... |
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| 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.4L Front Seal VIN: 1FTSW21R98 Truck come in for trans fluid leaking out of bellhousing, road tested truck, checked for codes, pulled pan to check for debris, all looked good.pulled trans and inspected converter and front pump bushing looked good, replaced seal reinstalled, roadtested leaks... |
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| 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty XLT 5.4L pcm VIN: 1FPWW35578 This vehicle has a 3 amp draw. The pcm power relay is sticking on. We put in 3 different relays, I replaced the pcm. when I unplug the relay it clicks to shut off and draw goes away if I plug it back in it does not re-energize. If I disconnect the battery the ... |
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| 2012 Ford F-150 FX4 5.0L Transmission VIN: 1FTFW1EF2C We replaced the output shaft speed sensor which on this vehicle. This Sensor is part of the Lead Frame. Which you have to drop the trans pan and valve body to install. My tech who has not done one of these before dropped the valve body and out came a valve wit... |
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| 1996 GMC K2500 Sierra SL 5.7L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTGK24R6T Truck runs great but intermittently while driving the engine will just die like you turned the switch off. Every time it has happened to me it starts right back when you crank it with the key but not if you pop the clutch. The customer says that some times it ... Trouble codes: P0137 (Bank 1 sensor 2) |
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| 2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L No Start, Stall VIN: 1J4FF48S2Y jeep came in dead. replace battery to make it run. replaced radiator /leaking. since running now, has hard start. apply gas pedal starts quick. check scan data k.o.e.off. noticed i.a.c. volts erratic. then realized asd relay cycling on/off.all data voltages er... |
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| 2001 Lexus RX300 3.0L No Start VIN: JTJGF10U41 This is the first time this vehicle has been in my shop. It was driven in with the complaint that it wouldn't start after a few tries it finally did. It was brought straight here and when it arrived I shut it off and restarted it several times with no issues. ... Trouble codes: B1261 (ECU has stopped communicating) |
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| 2009 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4.6L left rear door lock VIN: 4JGBF71E59 Good afternoon, this car came in with the left rear door lock not working We replaced the door lock actuator assy - OE Mercedes part Now this door locks BUT does not unlock using the power lock buttons This door unlocks using the manual knob at the top of t... |
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| 2005 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Panoramic roof drain VIN: WMWRE33515 Thank you to all those who read or can help. I know this is gonna sound like a noob question. Don't we all love posts that start like that! Anyway I diagnosed water leak on this Mini Cooper S and found disconnected passenger panoramic roof drain tube at roof c... |
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| 2012 Mini Cooper S Clubman 1.6L Misfire VIN: WMWZG3C59C This Mini is eating my lunch!!Came in with check eng lite on and complaint of no power Had multiple misfire codes and fuel shutoff codes for 1 and 3 cylinders.Checked compression ,all cylinders above 175lbs.New high pressure fuel pump was already replaced and ... |
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| 2008 Nissan Rogue SL 2.5L blower motor VIN: JN8AS58T28 originally came in with no blower operation. fan control amplifier was inop. replaced it and a short time later was inop again. went on iatn and found out there should not be too many amps being drawn from the blower motor. not shure what exactly the specs wer... |
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| 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5L Alternator light VIN: 1N4AL2AP9C Vehicle came in for noise in alternator pulley, we replaced the alternator and all seemed well. Car came back with complaint of alternator charging light and brake light on when rpm's hit 3000, after it drops below 3000 both lights go out. We replaced the alte... |
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| 1998 Toyota Tacoma DLX 2.4L Rack VIN: 4TAVL52N8W Hey there This trusty old tacoma is my personal ride and after I drove it in deep water last winter I noticed the steering hung and didn't want to return to centre.also required constant correction on road. The old rack was leaky for sometime so I got a rebu... |
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| 2004 Toyota Avalon XL 3.0L Unknown VIN: 4T1BF28B04 Customer came with: ABS, VSC, & TRAC OFF lights on. No driving concerns were expressed by the customer. Shorted DLC 3 according to Acquiring ABS codes procedure. Had the following codes stored: 13: Open or Short circuit in ABS Solenoid Relay circuit, 42: Malfu... |
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| 2008 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L MIL Lamp on, High fuel trim VIN: 5TBBV54148 To be honest, I don't work on many of these trucks, mostly domestic. When this came in and I saw the code, and freeze frame, I immediately thought vacuum leak. I smoked the intake, checked the PCV, booster, nothing found. No exhaust leaks, ECT data is accurat... Trouble codes: P0171 |
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| 2009 Toyota Sienna LE 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5TDBK23C69 Van has MIL light on with P0017 and P0022 codes set.When I activate the VVT solenoids with jumper wires they all click on and off but it doesn't make the engine run any different.Not sure where to go next.Anyone seen this before.Alldata says when solenoids are... Trouble codes: P0017 (Crank-Cam correlation bank 1sensor B), P0022 (Cam position A over retarded bank 2) |
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| 2004 Volkswagen Touareg V8 4.2L Rain sensor VIN: WVGCM67L64 Hello VW tech's, we are trying to get the rain sensor feature working, we have a code: 01520 rain sensor open. So we found one one eBay, we ordered 2 , different part# numbers, being that the correct one is no longer available. Identifix says we only need to r... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 2.5L Brakes hydraulic VIN: 3VWRF71K36 Got this from another shop last year. Installed owners parts. Autozone brake booster and master cylinder. Had decent pedal but once in a while it would sink. Hit again and full pedal. Back again pedal on the floor. Just like before. So I put oem master cylinde... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 1985 Audi Coupe 2.2L No Power VIN: WAUBD0855F Thanks to all that replied, especially a few that took a lot of time to write a detailed reply. The issue was two fold. The owner stated that he had just had the air filter changed, so I didn't look there first, (this ones a bear to change) but this one was th... |
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| 2011 BMW X3 xDrive28i 3.0L trans VIN: 5UXWX5C50B car is "fixed",As I stated in my post it was a gimme that car thought vehicle was in motion when in fact it was not.Turns out it was just in another shop recently for a rear differential reseal,and it did not turn out so well.right rear axle had popped out... |
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| 1996 Chevrolet C3500 5.7L No Start VIN: 1GBJC34R3T I am very confused on this one. It has everything that it should need to run, but it won't. A good crank sensor scope pattern. A good cam sensor scope pattern. It has spark on 4 cylinders on the drivers side, but none on the passenger side. It has some in... |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Classic WT 5.3L front brake system VIN: 1GCEK19B87 took the truck with out doing any repairs could not afford the repairs |
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| 2007 Chrysler 300 Limited 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out VIN: 2C3LA53G17 this on is fixed. it end up being the throttle body. its been gone for 2 weeks. thank u guys for your help Trouble codes: 2173 (high air/flow vac leak slow accumulation), P2638, C0121, P0600. |
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| 2004 Dodge Sprinter 3500 2.7L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: WD1PD44444 WELL, RECEIVED A FEW REPLIES AND I AM VERY GRATEFUL FOR THEM. WE LET THIS TRUCK RUN AND RUN THEN I LET IT SIT FOR 3 DAYS AND EVERY TIME IT STARTED UP LIKE A CHARM. RECOMMENDED REPLACING ECM BUT CUSTOMER DECLINED , HE WAS JUST HAPPY IT WAS RUNNING. Trouble codes: P2199 (Fuel quanity control solenoid shorted to ground), P2502 (Fuel quanity control solenoid shorted to ground). |
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| 2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 7.3L Hesitation, Stall Got this one fixed about two weeks ago and just talked to the customer and all is well. The fix ended up being a bad ICP sensor and pigtail. I didn't think this would be the fix due to the fact that the ICP was doing exactly as it should in scan data. Thanks f... Trouble codes: P1211, P1210. |
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| 2009 Ford E-350 Super Duty 5.4L blower fan switch, wires and resistor VIN: 1FDSE35L89 Good afternoon. Well, we replaced the blower fan motor, switch and switch harness pigtail ( soldered all splice connections ) Measured fan current draw in all speeds and modes - Everything working fine - so far thanks to all for your time we do BETTER toge... |
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| 1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L heat VIN: SAJGX2249W well my hat is off to jeff from minnisota !! nailed it hose number [...] i found the inner sleeve in the first tee had sliped down causing a restriction you guys rock!!! thank you for taking the time and helping me. |
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| 2006 Nissan Titan XE 5.6L engine VIN: 1N6BA07A46 after leak down test diag. blown rings needs another engine and cats |
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| 2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5L transmission VIN: 4S4BRCLC1B Valve body replacement fixed vehicle. Solenoid not serviced separately. Subaru warranty repaired as goodwill, however, dealer showed me an email from field engineer stating 50% failure rate of this generation CVT from other issues (torque converter debris from... |
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| 2008 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTMBD31V58 I never got the vehicle to act up again. Customer decided to trade it in on another one. Thanks for all the help recieved. |
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| 2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.0L Sai VIN: 3VWSK29MX1 thanks to everyone all of the help was great appreciated ,I did follow THOMAS advice ,reinstall old ecm check readiness even before run the engine all monitor ready accept the SAI ,so disconnect battery don,t reset this ecm, basic setting channel 34 upstream 0... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Runaway idle VIN: 3VWRT71K56 Well, once again you guys were right on the money!! I took the piping off of the intercooler and more than a quart of oil came out. Flushed at least 2 qts of cleaner through the intercooler and blew out the excess oil, then I took all the pieces of piping of... Trouble codes: P0401. |
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