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| 1999 Acura CL Premium 3.0L Surge VIN: 19UYA2252X Surges at idle shortly after startup. Upstream oxygen sensor bounces from 0 to .8 and idle starts surging as the fuel injectors bounce from 0ms to 6ms. The system flickers in and out of closed loop. All this occurs in unison on scanner. Fuel pulses change as f... |
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| 1999 BMW Z3 M Coupe 3.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBSCK9337X It came in with codes for tps, and tank pressure sensor. Testing found the 5 VOLT reference was missing to TPS. Instead of pulling apart harness, simply cut wire at PCM and TPS and put a jumper. Now the throttle works/reads perfectly and won't code for this an... Trouble codes: 253 (shutoff valve vent system jammed closed) |
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| 2009 BMW X5 xDrive30i 3.0L No Start VIN: 5UXFE43529 Owner's "friend" replaced valve cover gasket and did something and it fried the DME, no comm, nothing. Found 5 out of 6 coils not plugged all the way, my guess is he cranked and cranked and spiked the DME. My question is, can a used DME be programmed into th... |
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| 2011 BMW X6 xDrive50i 4.4L smoking out of tail pipe VIN: 5UXFG8C56B Vehicle smokes. Especially if sitting idling for a while. Vehicle came in for "running hotter than normal" message, so let it idle and noted that exhaust was starting to smoke. Would give gas and smoke would come out like leaking valve stem seals. Open turbo i... |
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| 1989 Chevrolet C2500 Cheyenne 5.7L battery VIN: 2GCFC29K3K I have removed every fuse and disconnected every circuit breaker I can find, removed an unused CB radio, disconnected the ECM and ABS module, and various other devices under the hood and under the dash. I still have a 1.8 amp draw on the battery, although that... |
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| 2006 Chrysler Town & Country Touring 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 2A4GP54L06 It's been a while since I have had to post. This Van came in with a complaint of stalling at stops and hard starts. I inspected it and duplicated issue. It had no idle flare first start in the morning. the idle seem like it was always at minimum idle always. I... |
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| 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 4.7L starter VIN: 1D7HA18N16 HELLO everybody, I'm here one more time looking for some help, advise or idea because this one here is eating my lunch. It was something easy or at lest that was what I thought. Everything happened in the body shop, this truck went by to get fixed in the cab s... |
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| 2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.0L icp VIN: 1FDWF37P14 Hello and thanks in advance. This truck came in on a wrecker for a no start. Customer says it was running great and then shut down. Stored codes for p0284 cyl 8 contribution, p0404 egr position,p0677 cyl 7 glow plug, P1379 Ficm supply voltage high. I cleared a... |
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| 2006 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L Monitors VIN: 1ZVFT82H86 No codes present or pending. Only able to get the evap monitor to complete. Checked Mode 6 data only thing valid is evap as nothing else has run or even attempted to run. Tried reprogramming with asbuilt data. IAT, MAF, Coolant temp, fuel trims all look good. ... Trouble codes: P1000 (Monitors not complete) |
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| 2007 Ford F-150 XLT 4.6L Misfire VIN: 1FTRX14W57 greetings to all got this truck from another shop at idle you can feel aslight miss.looking at cylinder contribution data i see all cylinders showing misfire with cylinder 5 and 3 being the worst going -8 on readings.those cylinders got new coils and plugs fro... Trouble codes: P0300 |
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| 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 5.4L No Start VIN: 1FTNF21598 Hey how's it going guys thanks for the help in advance. This truck was towed into the shop crank no start. Checked for codes no codes, checked fpdm looks fine at this time. Checked fuel psi 75 at key on. 57 cranking read at fuel rail psi sensor pid. Cam and Cr... |
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| 2008 Ford Fusion SE 2.3L higher gears and starter VIN: 3FAHP07Z08 Customer brought vehicle in for no high gear. Hooked up computer and had codes for all gear ratios incorrect P0715 turbine speed sensor circuit, P0744 TCC Circuit intermittent. Vehicle would not start in park but started in neutral. Went to back car out of sho... |
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| 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.4L Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTWX31R18 So I just finished installing a used engine in this truck. The old engine had an injector stick open and burnt a piston. The used engine came with the fuel system complete. After finishing and bleeding, it starts up just fine. As soon as I step on the gas the ... Trouble codes: P0087, P2291 |
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| 1995 GMC G3500 Vandura 6.5L Electronic VIN: 1GTGG39Y8S Help me, help me, help me! PLEASE!!! I went and did something stupid and married this GMC. Vehicle came to me not shifting. Pulled codes 85 (undefined ratio malfunction) and 86 (low ratio malfunction). Checked transmission range pressure sensor according to Mi... |
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| 2005 GMC Envoy XL SLE 4.2L Pressure/Return Hose Seal Install VIN: 1GKET16S45 Hi I am replacing the P/S pressure & return lines at the Rack. I have purchased an AC Delco Pressure Line & an OEM Return line. The OE line seals to the Rack in its same original fashion with the metal sleeve type seal which has to be removed & installed with ... |
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| 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 5.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2GTEK19J88 Hi, folks. Please view the codes and descriptions. This vehicle was brought here from a local garage. They changed the fuel pump with a Carter unit, and now the FPCM sets these codes. I researched the part number they used, and the pump installed was for a fl... Trouble codes: P069E, P2635 (Fuel flow degradation problem) |
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| 2000 Honda Accord EX 2.3L Engine VIN: JHMCG5662Y Coolant is getting into all four cylinders. I suspect a cracked intake manifold leading passages connected to IAC.Coolant does not spray out of radiator while running. thank u all |
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| 2006 Honda Civic Hybrid 1.3L Stall VIN: JHMFA36216 Cylinder head gasket replaced, started engine and ran smoothly. Immediately threw a cam sensor B code. Found that I had missed plugging in cam sensor. Plugged in CMP and vehicle would start momentarily and then die. I cannot find a pid for sync or cam signal o... |
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| 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid 1.3L Hybrid Battery VIN: JHMFA36258 Hello fellow techs. I would like to thank everyone in advance for your input and help. I have this honda civic hybrid that came in with battery light would intermittently come on and check engine light is on. The i ran fault codes and found code p0a7f for hybr... |
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| 2008 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.4L Tpms VIN: SALME15418 TPMS warning light flashes about every 10 seconds.Edited new sensors ID ,performed drive cycle and acknowledged new sensor using Autologic but light continues to flash.Vehicle has full spare and pressure is correct.Cannot edit spare tire out of configuration.T... |
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| 2013 Mazda 3 i 2.0L No key VIN: JM1BL1WP2D Vehicle came to me with no key and this is my first time attempting to register a key in one of these newer push button start Mazda systems. I can't get to ignition on. I have a G-Scan2 which supposedly should work but in "service mode" it says it can't commun... |
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| 2007 Mitsubishi Raider LS 3.7L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1Z7HC28KX7 It will start chattering the ASD relay under load and wont accelerate. No codes. In intermittently loses throttle control also. It might not do it all day, then it will start jumping all over the place. Please help!! |
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| 2007 Nissan Xterra X 4.0L No Start, Intermittent start VIN: 5N1AN08W57 Hello everyone, I have this Nissan that's driving me nuts. I don't get many Nissan's in here so I'm in need of some of you Nissan gurus guidance. As stated in the Related Repair History,Customer was told and has repeatedly removed and crossed the battery cable... Trouble codes: U1000 (Comm problem), U1001 (Comm problem), P1212 (Tcs/) |
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| 2007 Subaru B9 Tribeca Limited 3.0L engine noise VIN: 4S4WX83D47 Was wondering if anyone has run into this problem. Nasty loud tapping sound from right side head. loudest with stethoscope on exhaust flange. Customer is debating as to if they want to pay for a tear down diag. Think it is valve train noise but wanted to know ... |
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| 2008 Toyota RAV4 Sport 2.4L Steering VIN: JTMZD32V08 Hello to all again. We have this Rav4 with electric steering assist. The customer complains of steering getting stiff a highway speeds. Was wondering if it is normal for it to stiffen up at faster speeds. At slower speeds 45 and under you can change lanes with... |
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| 2012 Toyota Prius V 1.8L traction control Need some help with this one. Don't work on very many Toyota Prius. Slip light is on and won't turn off. Code C1231 steering angle sensor set. Tried erasing code, but code won't erase. Tried recalibration procedure, but light still wouldn't go off after recali... |
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| 2002 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 3VWCB21C02 This poor thing has been to three shops including our local VW dealer. It will run great but just stall out like you turned the key off. Sometimes it will restart, most times its a 20 minute wait before it restarts. The code P0321 will set each time this happe... Trouble codes: P0321 (G28 this crank sensor code is all that resets every time it dies) |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T 2.0L no communication Car came in with no communication with TCM, no gear indicator on instrument cluster, shift lock inop, and factory radio missing. Verified battery, ground and ignition to TCM located in passenger fender well. Then checked shared data line with pcm to dlc and ha... |
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| 2005 Volvo XC90 V8 4.4L noise VIN: YV1CZ85225 Customer complaint is an intermittent noise from what sounds like the fuel fill cap area that repeats about every 30 seconds. Confirmed the noise and it is coming from the fuel cap. What is happening is it is bleeding off vacuum every 30 seconds after it has r... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2000 BMW 528i 2.8L radio VIN: WBADM6344Y Ok got a closer look at the back of the nav unit in trunk.turns out the two harness connectors were not seated properly. I removed inspected pins and re secured harness to nav unit correctly.the radio will no longer go death after 2min 40 sec. The nav screen n... |
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| 2014 Chrysler 200 LX 2.4L abs VIN: 1C3CCBAB4E This is a fix tested power and grds. All good replaced abs module. Preformed relearn. Thanks for all replys. You guys are the best. |
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| 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 ST 5.9L tcc shift VIN: 3D7KU28C24 Thanks to you who replied guess nobody works on these trannies.The fix was switch valve stuck in tcc release position .There is a replacement switch valve available you don't have to get whole valve body to fix.If bore is good just replace the valve and a coup... |
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| 2009 Dodge Nitro SXT 3.7L 2-3 shift A big thank you to all who offered help, Michael from New York hit the target when he suggested a short in the harness, this Nitro is right hand drive the trans harness has a multi pin connector clipped to the lower inner wheel arch next to the steering column... |
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| 1989 Ford F-250 Custom 7.3L long cranking VIN: 1FTHX26M0K Sorry guys for the delay, the guy needed the truck for couple of weeks, so, anyway, the problem was in front on my eyes, let me explain why. It was loosing pressure on the fuel line the pipe that goes from the filter housing to the back of the injection pump, ... |
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| 2008 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L Hesitation, Surge, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1FTPX14V48 THANKS GUYS FOR ALL THE REPLIES, GUESS WHAT SOME ONE MESS UP WITH THE OIL PRESSURE SENSOR TO SEND NORMAL OR HIGH PRESSURE BUT IN REALITY IT HAS LOW PRESSURE SO OIL PUMP IS NO GOOD, CUSTOMER DECLIED REPAIR. |
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| 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 5.4L Mechanical VIN: 1FTNF21538 Thanks o all who replied. Ended up being a cam phaser issue not going back to rest causing slack in chain. One thing I dont understand is why it ran so good. But new set of phasers fixed it. Thanks again. |
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| 2005 Infiniti G35 X 3.5L electric window VIN: JNKCV51F95 Customer will return when next service is due. I have not seen the scar since i posted.this is very anoying i dont know what else this stupid thing wants me to say |
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| 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7L Pcm VIN: 1J4GW68NXX Got a third PCM from the Reman company and it fixed the buzzing relays, and it fired right up when I cranked it. I was really surprised how finicky these PCMs are, but now I know. Thank you to everyone for the information |
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| 2012 Kia Forte EX 2.0L No Start VIN: KNAFU4A20C I'm happy to say this one is done. After checking all the wires from the cam and crank sensors at the PCM found the cam signal wasn't making it through. Using a fault finder discovered a mouse had chewed through the harness and the signal wire underneath the a... |
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| 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL 5.0L Starting thanks for all the help,problem was in the base control or GM module as sometimes called.,replaced with used unit starts ok now. |
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| 2005 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 1.8L compressor pulley VIN: WDBRF40J85 Thanks to Mark for being the only one who answered to confirm direction to turn. My mistake was in assuming I was holding a bolt stationary when in fact it is part of the compressor shaft. Again, Thanks to Mark. |
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| 2010 Mini Cooper 1.6L exhaust camshaft VIN: WMWMF3C57A Vehicle is fixed. Received 2 replies, both suggesting to reference parts views. I had mentioned Alldata showed two rings on the end of the camshaft, but the illustration showed (hook type) end gaps. Alldata also warned to use a special tool to hold down the ca... |
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| 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition 2.0L cylinder 3 VIN: 3VWRJ71K69 thank you to all that replied. . this car came from another shop that put a timing chain and tensioner in it. naturally we started looking at the most recent previous work. chain, tensioner, vvt, etc. after removing the chain again, tensioner, and verifying ti... |
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