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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for June 4, 2016 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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| 2012 Audi A3 Quattro 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUMFAFM3C Vehicle initially came in with check engine light and epc light on. Retrieved code p0234 "turbocharger overboost condition". Monitored scan data, found desired boost at 330mbar and actual at 990mbar at idle and with key on engine off. When driving vehicle, the... Trouble codes: P0236 (Turbocharger boost sensor a circuit range/performance), P0234 (Turbocharger overboost condition) |
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| 1997 BMW 740i 4.4L No Start VIN: WBAGF8327V computer only fires 4 coils when running. Car was at another shop as a no start for 3 months or better prior to me receiving it. Verified relative compression via starter current, all within 2 amps difference, cranking in cylinder compression approx. 180 psi(c... |
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| 1999 BMW 328i 2.8L transmission VIN: WBAAM5334X Hello BMW techs, I have a nail bitter here. car came in a customer complained of slipping and not shifting. I test drove the car and could not duplicate his issue, but I have several codes in the tcm. tried to do some testing on input and output shaft speed se... Trouble codes: 149 (can wheel speed signal), 150 (can engine speed), 145 (can intervention), 214 (vehicle speed) |
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| 2013 BMW 328i xDrive 2.0L Brake pad warning light VIN: WBA3B3C53D Hello BMW techs, is there a way to reset the rear brake warning light (worn brakes) on the center console using the dash button on lower left guage. Tried and it stated, reset in process, then not complete. My Snap On Modis does not have Euro software installe... |
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| 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L Mechanical VIN: 1GNDT13S12 Hello, we have got a real hair puller here. This vehicle came in with obvious valve train noise. R&r the vale cover to find you could push down on the intake rocker arms and collapse the lifters,they were not staying pumped up. We pulled both camshaft and chec... |
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| 2001 GMC Jimmy Diamond Edition 4.3L ignition lock VIN: 1GKDT63W91 This is my wife's vehicle(full power all the bells). We've been using the bypass release under the switch to lock and remove key, due to lack of time to properly diagnose it. The key will release every once in a while, maybe several time in a row. Now, even th... |
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| 2007 GMC Sierra 3500 Classic SLT 6.6L compressor VIN: 1GTJK33D67 I am not very familiar with A/C systems, am able to do the basics. Seems to me like a pressure problem (not sure what the low and high side pressures should be) or the pressure switch, but am not sure how to test the switch. Any ideas or info would be greatly ... |
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| 2008 Nissan Altima 2.5L Convertor VIN: 1N4AL21E28 This is the first time I have seen this car. I was called to a shop to diagnose a stalling problem. Long story short, the converter clutch is locking up at idle such that it will stall when engaging Drive or Reverse from Park with brakes applied. Pin 38 at the... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2010 Audi A3 2.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUKEAFM8A We end up pull out all the gears one by one. Found crank gears slightly smash & just off one teeth possible due [...] slightly loose crank bolt. We reinstall crank gear & match inner & outer mark, reline up all timing chain. Car is flying on the road again. Thank... Trouble codes: P0016 (Bank 1 CMP Sensor/Engine speed sensor incorrect correlation). |
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| 1999 Chevrolet Prizm 1.8L A/C Compressor VIN: 1Y1SK5284X Thank you, thank you and thank you to all who kindly replied. I finally got the vehicle fixed. The owner and I were talking and he said something that made me think. He said that if no orifice tube was in it,that I might get the readings I was getting. I creat... |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Malibu Classic LS 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1ZG57N08 Thanks for the replies Todd and the other people I thumbed up, thanks for your excellent help. It was the actuator on the camshaft. Thanks for the advice IATN members. Trouble codes: P0011 (Camshaft A Position), P0016 (Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation). |
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| 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Express 3.6L wireless ignition VIN: 2D4RN4DG7B Thanks to everyone replies. yall are bad ass. after testing m25 fuse we went straight for the fp relay and bought the repair kit from the dealership. all is well now. just want to thank iatn.net and everyone on here. i did add a video on youtube and a link tha... |
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| 2001 Ford E-350 Super Duty 7.3L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1FTSE34F71 We end up put back the fuel gauge on vehicle, fuel pressure drop down [...] 30psi when problem happen. Bingo - defective new fuel pump. Replace another electrical fuel pump, road test & recheck, system all OK at this time. |
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| 1996 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0L No Start VIN: SAJKX6241T when checking the pcm on the bench, i pulled both boards out with the ribbon cable attached to them. i noticed that jag used the pcm case as a ground point for both boards in addition to the header connector grounds. cleaned up the 6 or 8 spots on the inside o... |
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| 1992 Jeep Wrangler 4.0L Reservoir VIN: 2J4FY29S3N We determined that there had to be an issue within the reservoir, something that should be there to slow down flow or dissipate the fluid some as it comes back to the reservoir that was no longer there. Since a reservoir was obsolete for this vehicle and eve... |
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| 1993 Volvo 940 T 2.3L No Start VIN: YV1JS8707P It's fixed. It was the POWER STAGE. NEW LESSON LEARN. Thanks for the inputs. Vinh Chu |
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