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| 2006 BMW X5 4.4i 4.4L Vanos OK BMW guys, this n62 timing is a bit crazy. Truck came in with a massive alternator bracket leak, misfire at idle, and VANOS 2 inlet and VANOS outlet codes (p0021, p0024) and cam sensor code (P0392). After the alt bracket seal fix, we went after the VANOS. Or... |
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| 2006 BMW 325i 3.0L Misfire VIN: WBAVB135X6 BMW techs I need some help please. 2006 BMW 325I has PO341 code for cam sensor fault BMW code 2A9A for Camshaft sensor, inlet, signal Vehicle has new intake cam sensor and I did correlate it and signal wires seem to be fine. Please advise me what step to take ... Trouble codes: P0341, 2A9A |
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| 2007 BMW 328xi 3.0L Radiator/hose VIN: WBAVC93507 Small nipple/hose at right lower radiator leaks after replacing radiator. We measured that nipple and it is .025" less in diameter than the original. Is this enough to cause the leak? This is a Behr radiator which have been reliable in the past. |
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| 2012 Buick Enclave 3.6L Radio VIN: 5GAKRCED8C Got a strange one here. Hoping someone has run into this before. This Buick has so much static on FM only that the radio is useless. But with KOEO the radio works perfectly. As soon as you start the car the static begins. One other thing I noticed is if I tu... |
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| 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 ... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L fuel lines leaking VIN: 1GCEK19T13 I am attempting to replace the fuel lines on this truck due to being rusted out from being up North and from being VERY rusty. I got the fuel line assy. from GM because they are not available separately . Has anyone done this before ? I have remove the ABS m... |
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| 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT 5.3L Tcm Ebcm Canbus VIN: 3GECK4558A This has been quite a challenge Several U codes u0121 and u0101 comm list tcm and ebcm After alternator replacement no more gen L circuit code however driveability is a major concer no power no reponse all lights on on dash Tcm fail no torque management circui... |
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| 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L No Start, Stall, Intermittent Please help. Have a intermittent, once a day average, start and then stall condition. I've only ever been able to once get it to act up, and that time it was a cranking no start. Customer reports the start/stall. Here is the story. It arrived as a cranking no ... Trouble codes: P0602 |
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| 2007 Dodge Sprinter 3500 3.0L Key will not rotate VIN: WD0PF44547 Sprinter SOS: We thought we had it fixed but no dice? Ignition key will not rotate? tried a second key no luck.No noise from the ESL. So we opted for a special order ign key lock asbly coded for this specific vehicle and a new ESL. Power and grounds have been ... |
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| 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Express 3.6L oil filter housing VIN: 2D4RN4DG6B changed oil filter, spring, plastic valve flew off top of spindle the cartridge filter goes over, something went down and out of filter housing to crankcase. Does anyone have any suggestion as to how to proceed. There isn't even a picture on any of our info sy... |
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| 1992 Ford Bronco Custom 5.8L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 1FMEU15H5N Thank in advance for the help. This ones eating my lunch. The problem has been intermittent. What happens is it loses power to the point where you have to get the throttle almost all the way down to get it to move. Then after pulling it over and shutting it of... |
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| 2001 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out VIN: 1FAFP53U51 my understanding, that when driving it stops accelerating, jerks little. let off throttle idles fine, when trying to accelerate lacks power, and never get close to speed, 10mph about max. this thing is extremely Intermittent... has happened 3 times in a month... Trouble codes: B1318 |
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| 2004 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L outputshaft speed need help to compare a known good waveform for the outputshaft speed sensor any one willing to upload one please |
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| 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L Alternator VIN: 1FTSW21P86 This is a strange one to me. I'm hoping that you Ford techs can point me in the right direction. This truck only has a battery light, no gauge. When the truck is cold as in first start up. The battery light will stay on. I have verified that I only have 1.2 vo... |
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| 2007 Ford E-350 Super Duty 6.0L MIL Lamp on, no accelerator pedal VIN: 1FDWE35P67 Good morning, this truck came in with a fuel leak complaint, we found the leak at the secondary fuel filter cover. We replaced the cover and both fuel filters. Truck ran good after, no leak. We kept it overnight, road tested the following morning, customer pic... Trouble codes: P0107, P0405, P0472, P2285, P2104 (TPS switch DE voltage correlation / TPS switch E ckt low input), P2287 (injector pressure sensor ckt intermittant) |
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| 1997 GMC K1500 Sierra SL 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTEK19R9V Hello i have a custmer who brought a 1997 chevt k1500 when i turn the ign key off & remove the key the battery ligt & brake light & anti lock & radio stays on. I have replaced the electrical section of the ign switch. There was no change.over look my southern ... |
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| 2008 GMC Acadia SLT 3.6L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GKER23758 Bought vehicle at auction not running due to blown timing chains and damaged cylinder heads, we replaced both cylinder heads, all timing chains, guides and tensioners ect. was very hard to start and when it did it ran poorly at idle. keeps setting the 2 codes ... Trouble codes: P0019, P0346 |
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| 2010 GMC Acadia SLE 3.6L Misfire VIN: 1GKLRLED3A Hey out there, This car has been giving me a run for my money. There is a dead misfire on Cyl 4 and Cyl 6. I have a few questions, First would the fuel pressure being down 15psi cause 2 cylinders to misfire? Second has anyone seen the high pressure pump fail (... Trouble codes: P0300 (p0304-), P0304 (p0306-), P0306 (testing and results) |
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| 2013 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.4L Engine VIN: 5NPEB4AC9D Customer does lots of driving and his Sonata is knocking.We are contemplating getting a reman from Hyundai. Has anyone got any tips on removing and replacing this engine? Any tips,or advice would be appreciated. Thank You! |
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| 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7L Fuel Gauge VIN: 1J4GS48K05 1. Vehicle arrived with fuel gauge reading zero all the time, replaced fuel module and gauge started working normally. 2. ABS light was on when vehicle arrived. DTC U1120 and U1121 were in the system. Replaced ABS module (not my idea) but those codes went awa... |
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| 2002 Mercedes-Benz E270 2.7L unsure When the drivers door is opened, particularly from cold there is a whirring, growling noise like a system is priming, or similar. The noise is coming from the RHF corner of the car in the general area between the suspension tower and windscreen. This has just ... |
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| 1996 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L Unknown VIN: JN1CA21D7T Vehicle came in for emissions failure. We repaired the faults causing the dtcs. Upon attempting to clear the check engine light and reset all emissions monitors i noticed that the cel went off and all dtcs cleared but the emissions monitors will not reset. I h... |
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| 2002 Oldsmobile Silhouette GLS 3.4L No Start VIN: 1GHDX03EX2 No start condition. Solid spark, good fuel pressure. Injectors do not pulse while cranking. Verified power at the injectors and was able to manualy command injectors on by grounding the opposite wire at each injector. Vehicle will fire momentarily on starting ... |
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| 2006 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5L Turbo? VIN: 4S3BL676X6 Hello fellow techs, My master tech just finished a full valve job and a timing belt job using mostly factory parts including all pulleys and the tensioner. He was very careful and even came down on Saturday to assemble the engine undisturbed.He completed the j... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2011 BMW 535i GT 3.0L No Start VIN: WBAFR7C5XB Hello Techs, Many thanks as always for everyone that takes the time to chime in, all input helps. Sorry for the long wait on the response but I took my 5 kids to Disney World the happiest place on earth and was worn down. I am back and exhausted, the long and... Trouble codes: 21700 (transport mode). |
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| 1999 Chevrolet K1500 LS 5.7L converter lock up VIN: 1GCEK19R1X Thanks to EVERYONE that replied!!! Kenneth hit the nail on the head, the camshaft offset was at -11' !!! As soon as i adjusted, the noise has not occurred and the buck is gone. I believe it was spark knock, thought never crossed my mind since i was leaning so ... |
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| 2001 Chevrolet Blazer LS 4.3L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNCT18W01 well.i would like to thank all the guys who replied.most of them gave us many ideas over and above the routine diagnostics.after researching,going over and checking and rechecking,in some cases 3 times over.i hate to admit it,but,when we exhausted all of the d... Trouble codes: P0300. |
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| 2006 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7L starter VIN: 1J8HG58246 Most of you either had it right or gave enough info to get me in the right area. Very easy fix. Bad ground wire from the firewall to the block. Ran a new ground wire and starts fine. Thanks, al |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic 3.5L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBUF87JX6 SEVERAL FAILURES LED ME TO THIS, I CHECKED BASKCS FIRST NO SPARK, COMPRSSION ACCEPTABLE, REPLACED ECM , INTAKE MANIFOLD, AIR FLOW MASS SENSOR, AND ALL COILS. GOT SPARK, GOT GOOD READINGS ON AIR FLOW MASS. AFTER EXHAUSTING OTHER AVENUES, I RAN ANOTHER COMPRESSI... Trouble codes: P1337 (Altenator serial interface), P1347 (Open air flow sensor), P2182 (Air flow measurement high). |
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| 2007 Saab 9-3 2.0T 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3FD79Y37 Thanks for all the replies. Turns out one of the coils was not new. We replaced it. If the code comes back we will try a module. Trouble codes: P1312. |
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| 2011 Saab 9-5 Aero 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3GR4BJ1B Thanks for all the replies. We referred this one to a GM dealer who still does Saabs. Think the customer will trade it in though. Trouble codes: P0017. |
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| 2004 Toyota Avalon XL 3.0L Unknown VIN: 4T1BF28B04 The Fix for the 42 & 53 codes was replacing the Master Cylinder. For the ABS Motor Relay code we had to send the customer to the Dealer for that one. Thank for your replies & time. |
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| 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 3.3L No Start, won't start/move VIN: JTEEW21A76 Sorry to take so long to reply. Needless to say I suggested this car go to the Toyota Dealer as I don't know any Hybrid Tech Shops. This Customer let the car sit here almost a week before having it towed to the Dealer. She has informed me that the Deale... Trouble codes: P0A7A, P0A92. |
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