 Prev |
Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for March 15, 2016 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
Next  |
| (Also Available: All, Asian, Chrysler, European, Ford, GM.) | ||
| Vehicle Owners: If you are seeking an automotive repair professional to service your vehicle, visit the iATN Repair Shop Finder. | ||
Open Help Requests for All Makes and Models
| Help Request | Answers | |
| 1990 Chevrolet Caprice Classic 5.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1G1BN84Y0L Anybody know anything about these Rochester electronic carburetors? This wagon failed emissions pretty badly and I traced it to the fuel control solenoid on the E4M carb ( the famous "dancing needle"). I performed all the factory tests on the solenoid and it p... |
View | |
| 2002 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GCDM19XX2 Seems to accure when wet outside verified good fuel press.60psi koeo 55psi engine idle when engine does start wiggle wiring when running doesnt produce problem have checked grounds at bat,frame,chasis at left headlamp & at fuel tank.engine started & runs fine ... |
View | |
| 2001 Chrysler Voyager 3.3L No Start VIN: 1C4GJ25G31 OK this van is a little tough to fix . Concern is that after driving 10 minutes or so,then parking the van after 10 minutes or so can be very hard to start. So I've been driving and letting it sit and trying to eliminating different things. so far Ive verified... Trouble codes: P0455 (Evap large leak), P0442 (Evap small leak) |
View | |
| 1999 Dodge Intrepid 3.2L No Start, Stall VIN: 2C3HH56J7X Vehicle has a no / hard start after a hot soak of about 20 minutes. the fuel is vaporising in the rail . if I bleed the rail down it starts every time , runs a bit rough and then runs fine. I am aware of the tsb for this car , but my local dodge dealer said it... |
View | |
| 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L No Start VIN: 3D3LU38C53 I have a Common rail that does not like to start when cold. Cold to us here is only in the 45-55°F range in the mornings(not very cold), but enough to make the heater grid run. This problem only occurs when the heater grid runs. Never any other time. If you cy... |
View | |
| 2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2D4GP44L15 Thanks for any help on this van. This van came to our shop for a misfire issue and cel.Had previously been tuned up somewhere else. Plugs wires and coil pack replaced. Checked codes and po300 and po305 present only.Ran van in shop bay. Poor idle condition misf... Trouble codes: P0443, P0449, P0622, P0645 |
View | |
| 2005 Dodge Magnum R/T 5.7L op sensor VIN: 2D8GZ58255 This car came in with red oil pressure light and engine light on. Scan test showed P0520 engine oil pressure circuit. Replaced with aftermarket sensor and had no oil pressure light but mil was on with P0522 engine oil pressure circuit low. Replaced electrical ... |
View | |
| 2005 Ford Focus ZX4 2.0L Stall, Air inection monitor VIN: 1FAFP34N95 Thank YOU in ADVANCE 1)Car Needs Smog Check and the car has not set the AIR INJECTION MONITOR I have let it warm up for 10 min and then driven it many cycles.(In California no car 2000 or newer will pass smog if the monitors have not set) 2)The car intermitten... |
View | |
| 2008 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L fuel gauge reading VIN: 1FMCU93158 to all Ford gurus out there. firestone replaced fuel pump assy on this vehicle which they said was causing inaccurate fuel level reading. customer called me and complained that there was crazy gas smell in the cabin. smoked it and found the tank/pump seal leak... |
View | |
| 2009 Ford Focus SE 2.0L MIL Lamp on, p0443 VIN: 1FAHP35N09 The code p0443 comes up every time the car is driven. The purge valve has been replaced, it opens and closes normally. Trouble codes: P0443 |
View | |
| 2009 GMC Yukon Denali 6.2L Unknown VIN: 1GKFK13269 I noticed this knocking noise coming from the bottom of an engine on this 2009 Yukon Denali with 6.2 V8. Vehicle got no work done here and customer did not notice the noise himself, I had to tell him that I can hear some noise t... |
View | |
| 1998 Jeep Cherokee Classic 4.0L vibration VIN: 1J4FJ68S0W Greetings members. This jeep came in for the dreaded 43 mph "Cherokee Death Wobble" in 2013. At that time we found the usual: Track bar bad, one tie rod end bad, shocks worn out. Steering stabilizer worn. Replaced all, aligned to the specs I've listed and the ... |
View | |
| 2003 Lincoln LS 3.9L Exterior Mirrors VIN: 1LNHM87A33 Tested first to make sure that the mirorrs would move with the switch. They seemed to perform fine. Let the car sit overnight without any issues. Gave the vehicle back to the customer. He went outside and watched both mirrors moving to the limit of their range... |
View | |
| 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic 3.5L Rear window blind This car is still at the shop..the customer just wanted the shade down. I was wondering about this shade as I spent a lot of time messing with it...it was in the open position when the car arrived and would not go down...when hitting the switch I could hear a ... |
View | |
| 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDDGF54X38 Does anyone have the vacuum diagram for the intake on this car. it had the intake flap repair done but I don't think they put the vacuum back correct. There is one line coming from back of engine and 2 others that are connected to front of manifold but I not s... Trouble codes: P0013, P2004 (Charge Movement Flap Bank 1 malfunction) |
View | |
| 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Bluetec 4Matic 3.0L Radio VIN: 4JGBB2FB5B Need some assistance with the operation of the radio/nav unit. The customer says since we reset the service light the radio always comes on SAT channel 4. IF they shut the car off on FM when the car comes back on the radio is on SAT channel 4. Is there some wa... |
View | |
| 2006 Toyota Corolla S 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTDBR32E76 Car came in with major oil leak from valve cover. Remove valve cover, found major oil sluggish built up. Clean sluggish & vacuum with machine. Customer drove it for 2 day, oil light & check engine light on. Oil pressure test told me the oil sluggish we clean o... Trouble codes: P0012 |
View | |
| 2008 Volkswagen Golf City 2.0L No Start VIN: 9BWEL41J18 Car Arrived on tow truck with complaint of died on road. Cranks ok, No Start. Performed basics, zero fuel pressure, no CEL upon key on, no communication with ECM but all other modules online including Cluster. No spark, No Injector Pulse. While I was testing f... |
View | |
| 2010 Volkswagen CC Luxury 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWHL7AN8A I need some help on this one, I replaced water pump for coolant leak when all back together and road tested MIL light came on pulled code 00807 (po327) knock sensor signal too low. tested knock sensor per alldata no ohms thru pin 1-2 on knock side, ohm wires f... Trouble codes: P0327 |
View | |
| 2006 Volvo S40 2.4i 2.4L rotors VIN: YV1MS39056 We replaced both front wheel bearing with aftermarket FAG bearings. Now we are getting an overheated brake disc code BCM-0061. Vita shows a rotor temp of 900F degrees on the freeway when we came back VITA said it was 600F degrees we measured it with a temp gun... |
View |
Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
| Fix/Summary | Answers | |
| 2001 Acura MDX Touring 3.5L Turn Signal VIN: 2HNYD18831 Had a bad plug on the trailer hitch. Trailer hitch plug was corroded and shorting internaly between the terminals. Replaced plug and trailer hitch wiring and fixed the problem. |
8 | |
| 1992 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1YY33P6N ...k this is where im at ...after testing all power supply and grounds...before i posted i have come to the ccm...at this time i have sent it out for repair ...i got my info from Identafix as other people with the same problem sent the ccm to Davies corvette f... |
20 | |
| 2004 Ford Explorer XLT 4.6L Misfire VIN: 1FMZU63W74 Thank you for all of the replies. The winner is... The person that suggested a running compression test! Compression was sitting at 50% of optimal on cylinder #5. Turns out this vehicle required a new camshaft, lifters, and valves on the problem cylinder. E... Trouble codes: P0305 (Cylinder 5 Misfire), P0316 (Misfire at Start Up). |
34 | |
| 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.4L Front Seal VIN: 1FTSW21R98 Replaced pump and converter flushed coolers, road tested for 100km all is good |
6 | |
| 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe SE 3.3L TCC solenoid VIN: 5NMSH13E17 Due to a time factor i replaced the TCC solenoid in trans pan, inspected wiring harness, nothing found. Drove vehicle 2 1/2 hrs on hwy before CEL came on, it was an 8 hr trip, after coming back from trip the CEL went out on its own. I suspect a harness situati... |
7 | |
| 2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic 3.5L Transmission VIN: WDCGG8HB2A Thanks for the replies, most of you were correct the transmission controller above the valve body is married to the VIN and it appears it cannot be married to another VIN. We removed the valve body and controller from the original transmission and looked it ov... |
10 | |
| 2007 Saab 9-5 2.3t 2.3L low turbo boost VIN: YS3EH49G17 I would like to thank everyone for helping me out on this. My initial testing consisted scanning for codes & driving vehicle while monitoring values, checking hoses, wiring & linkage, checking air filter, fuel pressure and fuel delivery. Then I checked the mec... |
9 | |
| 2008 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4.0L front evaporator VIN: JTEBU17R08 Hello Friends. Thanks to all for your replies. This one has the OEM A/C parts, the anoying noise was the only problem that my costumer report. Replace the expansion valve with an OEM part and the nosie still there. Put an aftermarket expansion valve the same ... |
12 |
