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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for March 12, 2016 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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1999 BMW 528i 2.8L engine cylinders VIN: WBADP6332X vehicle came in due to vehicle had missfire. Found out that the oil was milky. The oil had mixed with the coolant. The vehicle was smoking alot from the exhaust. Exhaust smoke smelled like coolant. The customer was asked if the vehicle had been previously over... |
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2013 Chevrolet Camaro LT 3.6L abs module master booster VIN: 2G1FC1E37D Vehicle comes in with bad pedal - to much travel and it sinks at stop. Open hood, paint peeling off booster badly, replace booster and master with gm parts, no change. with Modis isolate abs valve and verify master is now great. Bleed and autobleed to about a ... |
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2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500 3.0L Gear Selector Module VIN: WDXPF44557 This is a Camper, And has sat in storage for some time. As a result, the battery was dead and customer replaced. After replacement, the Gear Selector will not release from park. Manually over-ride will engage gear in limp mode. DTC P0007 is set. Software faul... |
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2003 Ford Ranger XL 3.0L engine Hey guys, thanks in advance. I want to start by saying the synchronizer and sensor have already been replaced. This ranger (family friend) came to me requesting the synchronizer gets replaced due to a squeak/mis above 3000rpm and squeak is also heard when you... |
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2004 Honda Accord EX 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCM66594 Customer just bought this car and came in for maintenance inspection. We did all the fluid change and everything goes well. Customer came to pick up the car and MIL came on. Scan code and found P2422. Did some basic testing and found canister vent valve shorte... Trouble codes: P2422 (Evaporative Emission Canister Vent Shut Valve Stuck Closed Malfunction) |
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2006 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7L starter VIN: 1J8HG58246 Customer bought in vehicle and it had issues not starting (starter not engaging) every time shortly after. They installed new battery thinking that would fix it. They came to us for repair. We have power to the starter when we tried to start it. Figured bad sp... |
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2002 Mercedes-Benz S430 4.3L headlamps, interiot lighting,wipers VIN: WDBNG70J82 Hello fellow techs. I have a 2002 s430, the customer states that the wipers do not work, the left front headlamp is inop, the interior lights do not come on when the headlamps are turned on, the lower left portion of the instrument cluster is inop and finally ... |
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1992 Toyota Camry LE 2.2L No Start, Stall VIN: 4T1SK12E1N This car has been in my family since new, last December the timing belt was replaced , and several weeks after that the car began to feel "heavy" , like a retarded ignition problem or a not properly installed timing belt , then, it began to misfire a bit at th... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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1988 BMW 325i 2.5L No Start VIN: WBABB1305J Hello, problem was in the injector connector, located under the intake. Water severely corroded the two wires that fire the injectors. |
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2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L Engine Sorry for the late closing. This was a junk fest. Someone had replaced cam and lifters with non dod stuff. Dealer gonna take it like it is. I verified the standard lifters by pulling rockers and using borescope |
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2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.4L Mechanical VIN: 1FDWF36R18 I want to thank all of you that helped me figure this truck out. After I did a regen on the DPF, the smoke cleared up mostly. I monitored the short tem readings on the injectors and found #8 injector was having an issue. I wanted to remove the injectors and ha... |
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2006 GMC Canyon SLE 2.8L valves VIN: 1GTCS14876 Thanks for the advise and help . I purchased the tool off eBay it was made by stallion also bought the camshaft fixture tool . The job went fine I took my time and the tools worked. After doing the job I would advise making sure the wedge tool is dry and clean... |
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2000 Jeep Cherokee Sport 4.0L No Start, Stall VIN: 1J4FF48S2Y thanks for all of your very usefull replies. after reviewing all replies, found bad connection @ asd ground wire in p.d.c. also after checking a third time/powers and grounds, found blown fuse in pdc for p.c.m. b+. may have blown while digging in p.d.c. fuseb... |
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2009 Kia Spectra SX 2.0L engine VIN: KNAFE22219 Thanks to everyone who put some input to my problem. The engine di have stuck oil rings. It was solved by removing the plugs and filling the cylinders with gm top engine cleaner and letting soak for 3 hours. then sucking the cylinders out with my fluid sucking... |
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2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 3.5L fuel tank VIN: WDBUF56J26 The fuel pump is not serviceable on an ULEV equipped fuel pump module. It's part of the fuel tank. As for the Tool. It's a 24mm crowfoot. |
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1999 Pontiac Montana 3.4L Electronic VIN: 1GMDX03E3X New used module set codes pointing to the hcu used car lot did not wamy to spend any more money, had to cut her loose. Thanks for trying to help folks |
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2009 Saturn Vue XE 2.4L heater VIN: 3GSCL33P59 sorry, but all the replies I got showed me that nobody really read the post. cust decided to live with it |
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