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Open Help Requests for All Makes and Models
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| 2012 BMW X5 xDrive50i 4.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5UXZV8C55C Hello guys/gals Have this 2012 Bmw X5 N63. Theres no symptoms other than the Mil turns on and sets generic code p2610 Ecm internal engine-off time performance. On the enhanced side has 2F83 and 2F81 both mean same thing Engine switch-off time. What does this ... Trouble codes: 02610 (Ecm Internal Engine off time performance), 2F83, 2F81 |
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| 2006 Cadillac DTS 4.6L MIL Lamp on, Long crank times VIN: 1G6KD57Y26 Hi all, Welcome to my nightmare. Another shop got this vehicle dropped on him. He was told by the customer that he installed a new CMP sensor. It looks new. Don't know what brand it is though. Other shop decided to get a pigtail from the junkyard, spliced it i... Trouble codes: P0340 (Intake Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit), P0341 (Intake Camshaft Position Sensor Performance) |
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| 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 6.0L 4 wheel drive VIN: 1GCHK24U82 This truck has a manual shift transfer case and the 4 wheel drive light in dash is always on when key is in run position,even in 2WD.The front axle actuator sends battery voltage to PCM when 4WD is engaged and then PCM tells instrument cluster to turn on light... |
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| 2006 Chrysler Crossfire Limited 3.2L Starting VIN: 1C3AN65L26 car was towed in no crank, found code p2071 start enable from sentry key remote enty module not sent, cleared code will not crank, if you undo battery will crank 3 time and then no crank also sets a hard fault 1174and 1175, steering angle sensor malfunction,ca... |
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| 2008 Chrysler Sebring Touring 2.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1C3LC55R08 car came in with a misfire on #5 cylinder pulled upper plenum check for spark from coil and all good, pulled spark plug and it looked like it wasnt firing,so replaced all plugs and installed new gaskets on upper and lower intake,car still had misfire,came back... |
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| 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 3B7KF26Z51 First of all thanks for you time. The pickup came in with a no start and customer said the oil gauge was jumping around. Needed fuel pump & filter. Upon checking oil it was overfull by 2 to 3 quarts. No codes and runs fine I changed oil & new fuel pump and fil... |
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| 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 5.9L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 3D7KS28CX6 thank you in advance. i have a 5.9 cummins that im working on for a friend. to begin with it had a noticible missfire and a audible pop from the exhaust. we were able to kill injectors and find the missfire on cylinder 5. when killing injector 5 the pop went a... |
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| 2011 Dodge Charger SE 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2B3CL3CG8B P0340 code setting after replacement with dodge parts. All test of circuits ok. Freeze frame shows code 340 setting at voltages under 11.7 several times. Is this a starter or alternator problem. Running voltage 13.4 plus Trouble codes: P0340 (Cam sensor bank 1 sensor 1) |
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| 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XL 4.0L sheild VIN: 1FMZU77E02 Hey, quick question.. Did this year ranger use the shield between the motor and transmission like most of the fords. This one was having starter issues cause most of trans bolts are missing. After looking closer I see no shield. Can't remember if these had one... |
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| 2010 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L No Start VIN: 1FTFW1EVXA This vehicle was towed in crank no start. The fuel pump fuse was melted and black. I replaced the fuel pump fuse and the vehicle started up and is still running hours later. The fuel pressure is 55- 60 psi . I amp clamped the fuel pump power circuit and got a ... |
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| 1999 Infiniti QX4 3.3L transmission engagement VIN: JNRAR07Y5X This vehicle was brought to us with a faulty transmission. We found a used one & purchased it. Once we got the old trans out of the truck we realized there are 8 wires going into the original transmission (solenoids) but only 7 on the replacement. I am incline... |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz R350 3.5L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGCB65E18 DTC sets very occasionally, client sometimes notices roughness for a moment, then it clears up. Does not result in cylinder shutoff (cat protection). Has been happening very occasionally (say once in two weeks) for the last year or so. Check engine MIL comes ... Trouble codes: P0301 |
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| 1994 Pontiac Bonneville SE 3.8L Power windows, door locks VIN: 1G2HX52L9R Thank you in advance to all who reply. The customer states, power windows do not work. Other electrical functions do not work. Verified the customers complaint. Found power windows, power door locks, power seats all inoperative. When activating the power seats... |
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| 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 2.8L headlight VIN: YS3FH41U17 The car came in and the right front headlight did not work, (xenon headlight system) I assumed the module under the headlight was at fault...So I installed a used headlight assembly and the lights now work , however now the right headlight stays on without the... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2001 BMW 525i 2.5L No Start VIN: WBADT434X1 I am closing this with a summary because I have left the shop. I posted this hoping to get it fixed before I went, but that was not the case. I did have the full set of Baum tools for setting the secondary chain and the BMW book. I probably set it up a doze... Trouble codes: P0340. |
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| 2007 Cadillac XLR 4.6L Wont Lift Up ITH TRUCK BUTTON VIN: 1G6YV36AX7 ok- there NO RESET FOR THE TRUNK WITH A TECH 2 ! NO REST IS REQUIRED OR AVAILABLE. WE HAD A PROGRAMMER COME OUT AND INSTALL AN UPDATE TO THE ROOF MODULE. AT THIS POINT IT DID WORK PROPERLY BUT WOULD NOT CLOSE WITH KEY FOB. ALSO WITH TOP IT REQUIRED 2 BUTTON T... |
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| 2000 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 6.0L No Start VIN: 1GCGK29U2Y I'd like to thank everyone for their replies and help offered. I tried all suggestions,checked all grounds, all wiring, etc. Dan had a lot of good suggestions. Anyway, I suspected the BCM or the ignition switch, but the security light would not come on a... |
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| 2005 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D4HB48N45 Thanks to all who replied, took a shot at replacing both downstream o2s with dealer sensors and resetting system. Vehicle has not returned in 3 weeks, so ill call it fixed. Trouble codes: P0161. |
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| 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6L p1745 VIN: 2G4RDGBG6E Unfortunately the customer only wanted me to reset the VLP counters again. The information on what to do is non-existent when no other codes are present. Also, the description is vague on whether the problem has to happen every time or whether the counters are... |
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| 2001 GMC Yukon SLE 5.3L Monitor wont run VIN: 1GKEK13T31 Talked to the B.A.R and they said to send it to the smog ref .There is a known problem with this moniter not running. You must show proof of replacing the check valves and the air pump and the ref will pass you. Thank you for all your help! |
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| 2006 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3L Abs VIN: 1GKEK13T26 Found brake lines from master cylinder crossed with a front brake line. Flipped the two lines, and problem is now gone. Thanks for the help guys/gals. |
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| 2005 Honda Accord EX 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCM66505 I have not fixed as it left shortly after posted this problem but vehicle belongs to a regular client and will return later. when it returns I will try Tim from North Carolina idea first as it is the least obtrusive and least expensive approach. If that doesnt... Trouble codes: P0300, P0301, P0305. |
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| 2007 Nissan Xterra X 4.0L No Start, Intermittent start VIN: 5N1AN08W57 Well I'm sorry but I don't have a hard fought head scratching feel like I knocked it out of the park closing to this help request. All I did was to get to and unplug all the modules one at a time wile monitoring the voltage on the comm lines. The voltage staye... Trouble codes: U1000 (Comm problem), U1001 (Comm problem), P1212 (Tcs/). |
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| 1993 Pontiac Grand Prix LE 3.1L Surge, Stall VIN: 1G2WH54T1P Well to start off with I want to say thank you for all your input, allot of good information/advice. We decided to start from scratch on this vehicle. checked and re checked everything, removed upper plenum to re check injectors, all injectors ohmed out at 12.... |
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| 1998 Subaru Legacy Outback 2.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 4S3BG6852W Well, this one has been sacrificed to the "customer has no money" gods. Narrowed it down to incorrect command from PCM or short in the command wire, but never got to finish it up. I really appreciate all the input. These situations really frustrate me, I li... |
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| 1999 Subaru Impreza Outback 2.2L Fuel Pump VIN: JF1GF4858X thanks to all, it was two problems 1) the relay wiring color is wrong in mitchell = just a bad fuel pump 2) the cam sprocket was different and wouldn't trigger the injectors at the right time. thanks again |
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| 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JF1GH74638 Thanks everyone, especially Leo for getting me back on track. We had two overlapping issues with the Vent (Drain) system. The Solenoid was shorted. We assumed that because the Solenoid was not activated in Test Mode, that we had a control issue, either wiri... Trouble codes: P1443 (Evap Vent Control Solenoid Function Subaru call it Drain). |
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