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	2006 BMW 325i 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAVB13546 This BMW keeps getting a fault for the intake VANOS. We changed the oil and replaced both solenoids per BMW SI B11 02 08. The fault for the exhaust vanos didn't come back but the intake fault did. Every time the engine is started cold the oil pressure light co... Trouble codes: 2A82	View
	2004 Cadillac SRX 4.6L cluster VIN: 1GYDE63AX4 replaced valve cover gaskets and catalytic converters and rear struts replaced with after market non air ride shoks after this test drove speedometer became inop please help vvs shoes vehicle speed limit just not on cluster	View
	1978 Chevrolet Corvette Silver Anniversary Edition 5.7L lights and wipers VIN: 1Z8748S430 My own car. Has a weird electrical issue I think is a ground problem. If the wipers are on and running, and I turn on the headlamps, the wipers go down to the park position and stop as if I had turned them off.. Turn the lights back off, and the wipers start u...	View
	2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 5.3L oil pressure VIN: 1GNFC13J17 I just typed it all in the above section...	View
	2013 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.6L Blower Motor VIN: 2C4RDGCGXD I have an odd issue with this vehicle's blower motor operation. When first brought to the shop the blower did not work at all. I quickly determined that the blower motor itself was capable of working. Working backward led me to the fuse and relay box where I l...	View
	1993 Ford Ranger STX 4.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1FTCR10X3P inherited this truck from another shop, failing the ASM testing for NOX and HC's. running a base line test i found that fuel trims are going crazy. at idle im watching my o2 sensors and decided to graph my fuel trim also. bank 1 was switching like an o2 sensor...	View
	2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1FTSW31F72 This vehicle came in with a engine oil leak. Diagnosed HPOP leaking, removed to reseal but it was damaged during the procedure so I had to replace the HPOP with a reman pump. After repairs test drove vehicle 2 times (total of about 20mil) all was ok. Then star... Trouble codes: P1211 (ICP not controllable - pressure above/below desired)	View
	2010 Ford Edge SEL 3.5L Drive-axles VIN: 2FMDK3JC6A Vehicle has a noticeable "wobble" at slow accel from stop-sets up at 25mph and ends at 40mph-it is load sensitive-quits when you let off accel,locked it in low gear-still there,power brake with engine at same rpm-1200-1500-not there.it is also most noticeable ...	View
	1999 GMC C3500HD 6.5L No Start This diesel will not start when hot, the longer it sits the longer it takes,has plenty of cranking speed, fuel pump does pump to filter ,fuel just doesn't get down to injectors when hot ,replaced inj pump for no power / misfire 2 week ago ,came back week later...	View
	2003 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L No Start VIN: 5FNRL18013 Vehicle is a crank no start. tried swapping plugs and checking the basics. no code on the scanner. has good compression and does try to cough occasionally back the the intake. it fuel soaks the plugs quick. gut is telling me it is out of time some how on the i...	View
	2009 Kia Sportage LX 2.7L manual climate control system VIN: KNDJE72359 AC compressor clutch is not receiving power. I suspect that the climate controls are at fault but I am having a very hard time finding the correct wiring diagram. All diagrams that I am finding for the manual climate control system has two plugs on the back of...	View
	1999 Lincoln Town Car Executive 4.6L Air Condition VIN: 1LNHM81W2X hello everyone thanks for any help ac did not work evacuate and recharge it had about 1 lb to much freon after it runs about 5 minutes with blower on compressor will turn on and it cools fine replaced low pressure switch no chance i have a snap on verus pro ha...	View
	2004 Mazda 3 S 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on Customer complaint is vehicle has a rough running engine and the MIL is on. Scan for codes and found P0301 and P0128. Customer said that it has been doing it for sometime but getting worse. It needs a thermostat for the P0128, but I'm not posting for that. I'm... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random cylinder misfire), P0301 (1 cylinder misfire), P0128 (Thermostat open)	View
	1985 Mercedes-Benz 500SEL 5.0L hard start VIN: WDBCA37D3F I have a 500sel that starts a little rough cold. clears up in approx. 3 sec. runs good most of the time. after running, starts hard after a hot soak. cranks @10 seconds, starts, runs rough, clears up and runs good. intake gets wet under air intake flap. I read...	View
	2000 Mitsubishi Galant ES 2.4L No Start, Stall VIN: 4A3AA46G0Y This car was towed in as a stall/ no-start after attempting to hook up two scan tools realized the ecu wasn't responding. Checked fuses and found 20amp ecu fuse blown under the hood. Inspected harness, found no open wires upon primary inspection, tested chargi...	View
	2003 Nissan Murano SE 3.5L No Start VIN: JN8AZ08T63 Nissan Techs, A shop called me to diag a no start after installing a used engine. The old pan and flywheel had to be used because crank sensor was mounted in the pan. The replacement engine had the sensor mounted in the block. The dealer told them just to use ...	View
	2009 Pontiac Torrent 3.4L Drive-axles VIN: 2CKDL43F59 This vehicle makes a terrible rumble droan noise which sounds like its coming from lower rear of engine.It also feels like it may also be lossing power. This only happens when driving on wet roads during a rain.Dry roads will never happen.Have check all mounts...	View
	1987 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.2L Tag lights VIN: WP0EB0910H Need a little help from the Porsche guys. We are working on this 87 911. It has been modified with an aftermarket bumper. I can not find the wire going to the tag lights and think it must have been cut when the bumper was installed. I am wondering if somebody ...	View
	1993 Porsche 968 3.0L airbag system VIN: WP0AA2967P Hi guys. New car to us. Came in with an airbag light on. Scanned with Durametric and get the following codes 21, 32, 68. Cannot find info from Porsche to what these refer to and wondering if anyone else has that information? We did clear them and all 3 return ...	View
	2007 Porsche Cayman S 3.4L IMS Bearing VIN: WP0AB29887 Hello Porsche World, This Cayman S Porsche has an IMS Bearing issue and the only way on this year of car to change the IMS (Intermediate Shaft Bearing)the motor has to be torn down (complete rebuild). We have never done a motor on a water cooled engine before ...	View
	2008 Saturn Aura XE 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G8ZS57N98 I am working on a friend's 2008 Saturn Aura. The vehicle currently runs rough at idle. I have not yet attempted to drive the vehicle as I don't want to be the "Lucky One" the motor locks up on if indeed the chain is stretched. According to dozens of forums I h... Trouble codes: P0101 (Mass air flow), P0011 (Camshaft position performance), P0016 (Crank shaft position correlation)	View
	2009 Smart Fortwo Passion 1.0L reverse VIN: WMEEJ31X79 Hello, this vehicle intermittently will not engage into reverse sifter moves into position but clutch doesn't seem to engage unless drive is selected first. Condition seems to happen after driving then letting sit for few minutes then attempting back up. This ...	View
	2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JF1GR8H63A car came in with blown engine,replaced with Subby short block,Had heads rebuilt.Replace bank two intake vvt sprocket due to cam seizure in head. Machine shop was able to save heads and all oil clearances within spec Car runs like thunder,never skips a beat . A... Trouble codes: P0018	View
	2005 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5TDZA22C55 MIL on p0500. Intermittently when first started and pulling away from parked position the speed-o doesn't read. At this point the mil, abs, and tpms light come on. When vehicle reaches approx. 18mph the speed-o starts to read and abs light goes out. No codes i... Trouble codes: P0500	View
	2006 Toyota Solara SLE 3.3L transmission VIN: 4T1FA38P96 Vehicle came in 3 months ago with same problem dtc p0748, sl1 solenoid problem , performed trouble tree test from mitchell ohm wire harness and solenoid all within specs , 5 to 6 ohms, .05 on harness, replaced computer with used computer per trouble tree had d...	View
	2007 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.7L REAS lines VIN: JTEBT14R17 This 4 runner has the REAS suspension and rusted leaking lines. Has anybody just installed non-REAS shock absorbers to eliminate the cost of REAS shocks/accumulators/lines? Opinions?	View
	2008 Volkswagen Jetta S 2.5L Monitors VIN: 3VWJZ71K68 Car failed California emissions test due to secondary air monitor not ready. Owner has driven car hundreds of miles before it got to me. All monitors completed except SA. I have attempted SA test with VagCom and Autologic, will not initiate SA test in either s...	View
	2008 Volvo V50 2.4i 2.4L compressor VIN: YV1MW382X8 Hello everyone, we have this volvo in today that has an ac clutch not being engaged. No codes in the HVAC module. Here's what I have done so far as testing: I went into the PCM and commanded the AC relay on-the clutch engages and the system seems to work prope...	View

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	2004 Cadillac CTS 3.6L Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6DM57774 Thank you guys for the help I guess this is a common problem with this computers. Sorry for the delay but ECM was in back order from GM Install ECM and reprogram everything now works, thank you again Trouble codes: U1000 (Class 2 Data Link Malfuction).	18
	2004 Cadillac SRX 4.6L fan VIN: 1GYEE63A04 What ended fixing this one was a clogged condenser. once i found that the condenser was between the the compressor and high side port only lead me to go straight for the condenser.	14
	2006 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5L compressor clutch VIN: 2G1WT55K96 The customer did not come back but the BCM could be the cause. We tried the other ECM but act like the same. The only cause could be network wire or BCM gateway. I have no chance to find it out.	8
	1998 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L high pressure VIN: 1FAFP42X9W everyone that said condenser got it right. replaced condenser and that solved the pressure problems. thank you for all the help.	40
	2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L Hesitation, Stall VIN: 1FTNX21P73 Well this truck is finally down the road. A motorcraft FICM fixed the problems. Just goes to show that aftermarket stuff is junk. I installed a new ficm and programmed.	10
	2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FDWF37P74 Thanks to all the helpful members out there who have more experience with these things, I was led to checking the HP oil system with air via fitting attached to the ICP sensor port. After doing this, I was unable to hear or find a leak in the HP system. The ma...	17
	2005 Ford F-350 Super Duty King Ranch 6.0L Accessories VIN: 1FTWW31P45 I am sorry for taking so long to get back to you guys,the truck is fixed.Well the instrument cluster is problem.When i sent the cluster out for repair the first time,they did not fixed,they said every thing tested out good,so i have to test every thing out aga...	9
	2010 Ford Fusion SE 2.5L brake pressure VIN: 3FAHP0HA7A Joe hit it right on. There was no pressure at the left rear and the right front put new master on and bleed all is good thanks guys for the info.	7
	2008 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 5.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2GTEK19J88 Thanks. I have not heard back from the other garage yet. I will update this after an oem pump is installed. Trouble codes: P069E, P2635 (Fuel flow degradation problem).	10
	2004 Honda Accord EX 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCM72654 Yes, the problem is the TPS. The TPS read from 44% at idle to 99% at WOT. The ECU confused the signal and set the BARO code. After replaced an used throttle body, the engine light goes away and the transmission shift much better now. Thanks. Trouble codes: P2227 (BARO Sensor Circuit Range/Performance Problem).	10
	2007 Isuzu NQR 5.2L No Start VIN: JALE5B1657 Thank you to all who replied! I disconnected each computer 1 at a time to see if the scan tool would communicate but to no avail. I started to really look at the ground junction in the drivers side wheel area and it was severely corroded the harness began to b...	3
	2000 Jaguar S-Type 4.0L Hesitation, Stall VIN: SAJDA01D4Y auto runs great now. found 1 b bad coil,mass air flow sensor and bad brake booster. mass air flow might not be bad. when I crimmed vac. line engine smooth out. leaking very bad	11
	2006 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L Filling tank VIN: 2G2WP55206 Thanks everyone for the prompt replies!! Unfortunately customer never returned the vehicle after picking it up for the weekend!!	10
	2008 Porsche Cayenne 3.6L Cluster, ignition, battery VIN: WP1AA29P68 OK guys so here is what I found out: This Porsche is basically a VW Toureg or Tourag, however you spell it. There is very conflicting information about whether or not there is an accessory battery in the vehicle. I believe that there is. Some locators say ...	7
	2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited 3.3L Unknown VIN: JTEDW21A66 first i want to thank all the techs who took the time to respond to my question. I borrowed a scanner to check the abs codes but it refused to communicate with the abs module, ALL DATA has a procedure to check and erase abs codes without a scanner it involves ...	15
	2010 Volvo XC60 3.2 3.2L exterior lights VIN: YV4960DZ9A Peter from CA was kind enough to explain things without telling me I'm a big dummy ! The bumper mounted lights are rear fog lights and only one works, dependant on left vs right hand drive. The tag lamps were simply both blown bulbs, that were likely and inex...	1

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