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| 2002 Acura TL 3.2L Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 19UUA56612 shutters under heavy acel(i.e. going up a hill)or under load. cel flashes until it smooths out then goes out and stays out most times. flushed out coolant system, replaced intake manifold gasket, cleaned out egr passages, checked fuel pressure, tested for hc i... Trouble codes: 1399 (random misfires) |
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| 2006 Bentley Continental GT 6.0L Steering angle VIN: SCBCR63W66 Thanks for reading. I replaced the batteries in this car and need to reset steering angle sensor. The security access code I am trying is 40168, keeps giving me invalid code message. Thanks for any help |
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| 1996 BMW 318ti 1.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBACG8324T car came in for smog test,car has been sitting for a year, smoked it out found bad breather valve and small vac hose leaking, replaced valve and hose. smoked it out again all good, runs perfect drives great. getting ready to smog it, drove it to run the monito... Trouble codes: P0170 |
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| 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8L Mechanical VIN: 1G4GJ1177H Customer is tired of replacing the M/C Assy. on this car. He purchased a Hydro-boost retrofit kit from Classic Performance Products and wants me to install it. The kit is not vehicle specific, and the instructions might be more useful if they were printed on s... |
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| 1994 Cadillac DeVille 4.9L blower VIN: 1G6KD52B6R This Caddy is a bit of a family heirloom, passed on to me by my late grandmother. It's literally a little old lady car with low miles and in very good overall condition. The wife enjoys driving it though and it will stay in the family until she tires of it, wh... |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 4.8L MIL Lamp on, VIN: 2GCEC19C58 We have a vehicle that is in for a check engine lamp Code P1133. We replaced the B1S1 02 because of slow response. There was no change. We put in an OE sensor no change. We swapped right and left sensors, no change. We swapped injectors bank to bank. We ran ne... Trouble codes: 1133 (insufficient 02 sensor switching bank 1) |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCSGAFX6B Hello every one im looking for a know good cam crank waveform im suspecting timing is off. has no drivability problems just P0016. Trouble codes: P0016 |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Express 2500 6.0L No Start VIN: 1GCWGGCG6B This vehicle is a dual fuel conversion fleet vehicle. Starts on gasoline and switches to propane when conditions are correct. The vehicle stalled while driving and would not restart. Checked basics fuel pressure-60 psi, fuel flow-ok, spark output-strong spark,... |
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| 2006 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 3.5L lights and accessories VIN: 2A4GF68406 Hello Chrysler techs. This car has no wipers, power windows,heater, radio,shift interlock,tail and headlights. The headlights will come after shutting off the key for a little while with the headlight switch off. Using an OTC Genysis scan tool I get no communi... |
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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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| 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 5.9L tipm VIN: 3D7KS28C16 Help an idiot. A/c didn't work on the dodge 2500 which I diagnosed as a bad TIPM. yeah, I was correct but here is where the fun began. Replaced the TIPM and happy days the A/C works. Now I have an airbag light. Not unexpected, I have a Mongoose pro Chrysler ca... |
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| 2004 Ford Explorer XLT 4.6L Misfire VIN: 1FMZU63W74 This truck runs fine unless it is completely cold or under heavy load. It then misfires badly on cylinder #5. After several tests we found the problem in the fuel injector. When the trigger signal is lost, the engine misfires. It is sporadic and intermittent... Trouble codes: P0305 (Cylinder 5 Misfire), P0316 (Misfire at Start Up) |
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| 2007 Ford Focus SE 2.0L No Start VIN: 1FAFP37N37 So now it's back, it's dead, it's the white/red wire open to the crank sensor. Other wire is good. Our question is there any chronic areas where these things rub harnesses? Doesn't look like it has been hit. We know it's on the engine side of the gray connecto... |
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| 2014 Ford Escape SE 1.6L High mount stop light VIN: 1FMCU0GX5E Third brake light dimly lit without brakes applied, goes out after 10-15 minutes. No history other than rear ended. |
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| 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK63 AMG 6.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: WDBTK77G87 This vehicle runs rough when warmed to full operating temperature, then shut off for 40 minutes or so. Sets misfires on cylinders 1 and 2 but will also show occasional misses on cylinders 4,5,8. swapped spark plugs and coils around, bank 1 injectors swapped fr... Trouble codes: P0300, P0301, P0302 |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz R320 CDI 3.0L Starting VIN: 4JGCB22E88 Hi, I have a 2008 Mercedes R320 CDI that will not start when parked outside in the winter cold, starts ok if it sits in the shop overnight. Seems to crank slow but will start if you hook up a jump box to the jump post under the hood. Battery was replaced and t... |
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| 2004 Nissan Maxima SL 3.5L Upshift VIN: 1N4BA41E24 One for you Asian tranny afficianados. Got this '04 Maxima on original takeoff after startup, car shift smoothly thru all gears, upshift and downshift. Once you come to a stop, car starts off in first and never upshifts again. If you shut the key off, crank it... |
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| 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L steering VIN: 2G2WP52265 Replaced pump for noise and hard steer hot Then replaced both pressure side hoses. Then replaced rack...still hard to steer after warm up Increasing rpms helps |
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| 2007 Saturn Vue 3.5L No Start VIN: 5GZCZ53447 Hello, have a 2007 saturn vue with the 3.5l v6. It was towed into us the other day for a no start. So started my regular diagnosis of the igniotn, fuel, air. Upon first discovery found no fuel pressure at any key cycle. Thought well lets jumper the relay and d... |
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| 2002 Toyota Sienna LE 3.0L No EVAP Monitor run VIN: 4T3ZF13C52 Vehicle will not run EVAP monitor. Coolant temp seems to be normal, no codes or MIL. |
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| 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L B1 S1 O2s VIN: 3VWSE29M23 This code is causing me problems. Bought the car as is. 02 sensor wires were damaged from bottoming out. Both O2 sensors were replaced with new sensors. Blown fuse on left side of dash replaced. All other fuses checked OK. Tried a fuel pump relay, unplugging M... |
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| 2000 Volvo S40 1.9L Ignition VIN: YV1VS2552Y Though we have not duplicated the complaint, our long term customer states that the car will not shut off when the key is turned to the off position. The issue is highly random, and after a few tries, she has been able to shut the car off. There are no other o... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 1996 Acura TL 3.2L Hesitation, Misfire im closing this and reopening another because i mis entered the year. its a 2001 sorry guys/gals |
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| 2004 Acura TL 3.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 19UUA66284 The Honda service manual for cleaning an electronic throttle body of a similar engine as our Acura stated that not only must the ECU be reset and idle be relearned but also, the part that we failed to recognize as vital is, that the TPS must be cleared and rel... Trouble codes: P2279 (Vacuum Leak). |
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| 2005 Dodge Stratus SXT 2.4L Enging Temperature VIN: 1B3EL46XX5 We threw a couple repair ideas at the customer: a new heater core, and if that didn't fix it, we would have to remove the head and verify head gasket was installed properly. She declined both and took her vehicle. We believe the higher the rpm, the more flow f... |
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| 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.6L fuel smell VIN: 2C4RDGCG1C Thank you for all the replies. Stephen from California was correct, spark plugs were loose. Thanks again!! |
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| 1997 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTDX1721V I have been defeated. Spent over 18 hours, used all your suggestions and insights and did not confirm cause of PO174/lean bank #2. I did not give up, the customer gave up on me. :( I took off the balancer and keyway/crank was perfect. Rotated engine manuall... Trouble codes: P0174. |
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| 2001 Ford Taurus LX 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAFP55U71 I want to thank everyone for your time and replies. After checking everything we decided to try a computer and you guessed it the car is fixed ,all codes are gone and the car runs great and cleared inspection Thanks again for your help. Trouble codes: P0135, P0141, P0155, P0161, P1409. |
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| 2002 Ford Focus ZTW 2.0L Abs Mod. VIN: 1FAFP36332 Of course a new rcm fixed this vehicle,we always TRY to get the best deal for the customer,The salvage dealer assured me that the used rcm's hadn't been in a collision,but they all had been,he refunded our money so no harm no foul,just some wasted time. Thank... |
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| 2003 Ford F-550 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FDAF56FX3 Thanks for all the replys replaced the IDM, damaged I guess do to the wiring,the truck started but was missing on two cylinders and had two bad injectors , so all is well thanks again for your time and input |
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| 2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 6.8L Surge VIN: 1FTWX33S53 Thank you for all the helpful suggestions. After checking voltage drop of grounds and power again, I cleaned the ground at the left rear frame. I replaced the Central Junction Box and Inertia Switch. Where the positive cable connects to the CJB positive ... |
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| 2015 Ford E-350 Super Duty 6.8L Courtesy Light VIN: 1FDWE3FS1F Thank you very much to those who offered help (although I did get a couple of smart alec remarks too). Turns out the Maxidas scanner is not close to the capability of the Ford scan tool. Had to get help from a local Ford store. What was going on was the BCM ... |
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| 2008 GMC W4500 Forward W4S042 5.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: J8DC4J1628 Ok guys had to let this one out the door not repaired due to not able to program GPCM. Sent to dealer for programming. Thanks for the code descriptions and guiding me thru this one. Trouble codes: P064C. |
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| 2005 Hyundai XG350 3.5L oil pump VIN: KMHFU45E25 Thanks for the help everybody. I got it fixed. I ended up taking the oil pump apart and packing it full of assembly lube. This let everything turn free. It is very strange to me that they don't put any lubricant in a brand new part from Hyundai. Ohh well, i le... |
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| 1992 Mitsubishi Mighty Max 1 Ton 2.4L No Start VIN: JA7FL24W9N All you guys were spot on about the PCM in this. Confirmed no 5 volt reference to distributer and same for throttle position sensor, no reference. Sourced new PCM from O Reilly's Auto and was shipped out of Sacramento in just a few days. The old distributer wa... |
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| 2006 Toyota RAV4 2.4L t case VIN: JTMBD33VX6 Hi Thanks for all the replies.This 1 is fixed after reading replies and looking at it more thought it would fit out of vehicle with out removal of engine.What I did was remove the exhaust pipe under it. The transmission mount which is kind of hard because of 1... |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Passat 4 Motion 2.8L Flooding out VIN: WVWTH23B0Y I wish I had the opportunity to fix the vehicle, but the customer declined further repairs. After looking at all of the responses, the top of the list was plugs and wires along with an induction cleaning. Customer informed me that dealer already replaced plugs... |
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| 2001 Volvo V70 2.4T 2.4L No Start VIN: YV1SW58D81 the problem traced back to a bad PCM. We had lost the control circuit from the PCM to the coils. We had to send the car to dealership for the PCM and programming, thanks to all who replied. |
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