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| 1995 Acura Integra LS 1.8L No Start VIN: JH4DA9448S car cranked good, no start. no ignition, no inj pulse. removed dis cap to see rotor turning, turning good, good compression. check coil for tech signal while cranking and none found,replaced new distributor and runs well. test drove for 30 minutes, came back t... |
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| 2000 Acura RL Premium 3.5L Srs VIN: JH4KA9650Y I follow all troubleshooting charts as per mitchell, everything is ok! But code sets again. The flow chart then tell me to replace the SRS unit! I just don't feel comfortable enough to do it yet. This test on the flow charts are so poor!! Any help would be gre... |
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| 1998 Audi A4 1.8L starts and dies VIN: WAUCB28D1W Vehicle sat for 6 months. Customer installed new battery and now it starts for 2 seconds, looses inj pulse and dies. Seems like and immobilizer problem but I don't believe it has this. Tried throttle body adaptation. No codes. Has rpm signal. It will sometimes... |
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| 1998 BMW 328i 2.8L Abs Module VIN: WBABK8324W Good morning everybody, I have a 1998 BMW 328i convertible. build date 02/98 I have a car that another shop was unable to communicate with ABS module? I was able to use our shop scan tool and pulled a fault code 92 ( faulty coding of engine version) I have che... |
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| 2005 BMW X5 3.0i 3.0L Temp Guage VIN: 5UXFA13505 swapped engines, now have buried hot temp gauge immediately. Checked connections at lower radiator hose, sensor at thermostat and sensor in intake manifold by #6. |
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| 2008 BMW 328i 3.0L Safety VIN: WBAWL13588 I have this vehicle that came from a body shop. Complaint was that there was many lights on after the accident. The SRS light is on with code 9402 - rollover protection controller internal fault. This code was stored in the SRS(ACSM) module. I tested for power... |
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| 2009 BMW 328i 3.0L MIL Lamp on Hi iatn I work on bmw but this one is a struggle. It came in from another shop with engine light on mixture control 1&2 too lean. Other shop said it had a weak pump so they replaced that but still too lean codes. Adaptations were reset but trims go back lean a... |
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| 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i 3.0L Misfire VIN: 5UXZV4C52B hello this vehicle is killing me, any help would be appreciated. has 55k on it came in for tune. so we did a fuel injection cleaqning with the motorvac and air induction. then after thoses [...] test drove and cleared out, then i replaced the plugs with bo... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L steering VIN: 1GCHK23123 customer complaint is steering binds at low speeds, if you are stopped and turn steering wheel it will bind as soon as you turn wheel one turn to left or right with brakes applied,as soon as pedal is released steering is normal, can not find any steering parts... |
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| 2005 Chrysler Sebring 2.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1C3EL46J05 vehicle runs ok at idle but misfires on snap throttle , if the a/c is turned on at idle the engine misfires and runs poor. if throttle is tipped in slowly engine runs smooth. had vac leak at broken map sensor o-ring. reapired that and fuel trims are ok. have n... Trouble codes: P0300, P0301, P0302 |
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| 1998 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L Misfire VIN: 1FTZX07W8W This car came in with misfire on p0301 and p0306. replaced coil due to low spark coming out of coil while testing with test light. low spark on cylinder 5 and 6. new coil no change. added new wire from pcm to coil (blue with light green trace) still have the p... Trouble codes: P0301, P0306 |
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| 2002 Ford E-150 Econoline 4.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on, low power VIN: 1FTRE14252 I close to lighting this one on fire. Starts and idle great will rev strong in park but under a load it falls on its face and sputters and pops back into the intake. Scoped the camp crank sensors with nice clean waveform at idle and when under a load but was o... Trouble codes: P0340, P1406 |
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| 2004 Ford Focus ZTS 2.3L Cooling Systems VIN: 1FAFP38Z44 04 Ford Focus that always comes back with a P0128 thermostat code. Changed the thermostat with one from Advance. Also changed cylinder head temp sensor. Code came back so installed Motorcraft t-stat. Still getting P0128. Fan is not running keeping the engine t... |
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| 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 6.2L Ecm VIN: 1FTBF2B68B I've got a 2011 F250 that I was updating the computer on, the PCM wont take the re flash, I get this message "this operation can not begin because the PCM failed to complete a service procedure preform PMI on the PCM to resolve issue" when I attempt to do it I... |
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| 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3L instrument cluster VIN: 1GTR2VE35B All, we replaced the instrument cluster do to prndl display issue. We obtained an exchange unit from our local GM dealer. It was pre-programed with mileage from AJR international. We assumed it was plug-n-play. We now have a "PROGRAM CLUSTER" and "SERVICE SUSP... |
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| 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Low Beams VIN: 1J4GW48S62 Hello People! So this Cherokee came in with no low beams. Pulled a bulb and they look good, no B+. Checked fuse4s 14 and 15 inside fuse panel ok but no B+. Pulled Lowbeam/DRL relay and jumped 30/87 and have low beams. Checked for ground at 85 and control vol... |
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| 2003 Jeep Liberty Sport 3.7L Engine will not run VIN: 1J4GL48K83 Hello Fellow techs, WE are at a loss. Upon removing and replacing the head gaskets due over night to leakage into #6 cylinder , and upon reassembly of all systems we are experiencing a no start condition. WE have looked at all of the obvious things, replaced C... |
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| 2010 Kia Soul Sport 2.0L p0107, p0449, p0452 VIN: KNDJT2A2XA The vehicle was towed in with an issue of revving high for a couple of seconds then dies. Scan codes and found P0107 map sensor low input and P0449 Canister closed valve. I replaced both sensors and cleaned IAC solenoid and throttle body. Now the car starts an... |
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| 2011 Kia Forte EX 2.0L radio VIN: KNAFU4A29B hey all; posting this for my brother, he in texas,. he changed out his battery and after that his radio is inoperative. nothing comes on the display or anything, just blank. he has checked fuses (good), removed radio and unplugged and plugged back in connect... |
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| 1999 Lotus Esprit V8 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: SCCDC0827X Hello Lotus experts, this 99 Lotus Esprit V8, has some fuel issues. Idles for little time, fuel pressure idling, reads 30 PSI. It idles for may be 20 seconds, the pressure drops to 10 PSI, and stalls. It restarts, and does it again, with more or lass time. The... |
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| 2009 Maserati Quattroporte S 4.7L dash VIN: ZAMJK39A29 trying to reset service light in dash says service coupon is expired |
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| 1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L all shifts, VIN: 4JGAB54E9W seems all transmission speeds present but harsh shifting. kick down neutralizes . checked fluid clean and full. cleared codes but they return shortly. tried manually shifting but still get slight flare up between shifts thanks. |
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| 2003 Mercedes-Benz CLK320 3.2L ABS light VIN: WDBLK65G73 The car came in with the occasional BAS ASR ABS complaint, I replaced the brake light switch with the updated blue switch 001 545 95 09 05 which seems to have taken care of the BAS & ASR. Problem now is the ABS light comes on as soon as the motor is started an... |
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| 2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 5.0L abs VIN: WDBUF70JX4 Hello techs,i had this car came in with brake warning light on/visit workshop.I scan and found that sensortronic brake control over its time limit.I use scaner to reset system,it said clear but the light still stay on, brake system are working fine,except brak... |
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| 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLK550 5.5L cooling fan VIN: WDDDJ72X57 cls550 came in with the fan coming on and running at high speed. Then it will flucuate up and down. This happens with A.C. on or off. Connector to fan looks Ok. Voltages: Red wire= B+ brn wire= Ground Rd/grn wire=12v key on grn/blu wire=.7volts to 4.4 volts... |
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| 2007 Nissan Murano SL 3.5L ignition lock cylinder VIN: JN8AZ08T07 This murano has the keyless ignition switch (not push button) and it will not switch to start, in fact it will not turn. the key fob has the manual key and it will not operate the cylinder either. I have two fobs and neither will operate the door locks or igni... |
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| 2012 Nissan Sentra 2.0L CVT growls VIN: 3N1AB6AP3C Hello everyone and thanks for the advice on this one. I have this 2012 Sentra with a CVT in it with only 56K on. Especially after it is warmed up, the vehicle begins to make growling/whining noise while driving and it only happens when in motion and appears to... |
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| 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix SE 3.1L Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G2WK52J53 Came in as an intermittent condition. replaced both crank sensors. Still intermittent seems to be worse when the temp outside goes up. I found original wires on car at 240k replaced plugs and wires since the sparkplug wires were replaced there is no signal fro... Trouble codes: P0336 |
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| 1984 Porsche 928 S 4.7L No Start VIN: WP0JB092XE Have a problem with a Porsche 928. Vehicle starts and runs with starting fluid. Fuel pressure is good and obviously spark, timing, compression, etc. are all good. I'm not getting any injector pulse on any of the injectors when tested with a noid light. Power t... |
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| 2011 Ram 3500 ST 6.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3D73Y4CL7B Good afternoon to all looking for the "Smart Power Relay" on this truck - it supplies power to the MAF sensor, EGR valve cooler bypass and the Electronic Turbocharger Actuator. Call local Dodge dealer - no such part listed in their catalog, nothing on line or... Trouble codes: P144E, P144F, P0102 (MAF ckt low), U010C |
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| 2016 Ram 1500 Big Horn 3.0L No Start Hello, we have recieved this truck on the hook. The customer has added def fluid to the fuel tank! we under stand from the dealer there may be multiple problems from contamination. We will be flushing the system as good as possible replacing componets as neces... |
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| 2008 Suzuki Forenza 2.0L MIL Lamp on, false codes VIN: KL5JD56Z18 this vehicle came into our shop with ck engine and multiple codes stored in obd2. the Suzuki direct access had no codes. we replaced the throttle body first as that code returned immediately after clearing and test drive. no other codes returned during our nex... Trouble codes: P0300, P0302, P0303 |
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| 1998 Toyota 4Runner Limited 3.4L No Start, Stall VIN: JT3HN87R6W Another shop changed timing belt and supposedly ran, you know how that goes. Got towed in with a no start. Swapped known good MAF,ECM and ignitor, with a code po1300 that's where we started. Fuel pressure is 48 or 52, been a week since it was checked, fuel qua... Trouble codes: P1300 |
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| 2002 Toyota Prius 1.5L Stall VIN: JT2BK18UX2 Car stalled out driving this AM when cust was a half block away, she walked over, got us, when she got back to the car it started. No engine codes. Throttle clean. Never acted up all day. Would these codes from the HV control or rather whatever set these codes... Trouble codes: P3125 (-387 and 303 Inverter Malfuction), P3130 (-346 Inverter Cooling malfunction) |
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| 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L No Start VIN: 3VWSE69M02 This one is really testing my patience. We installed a used engine with a new timing belt in this VW (teenage driver knocked the oil pan off and kept driving) and have been having a starting issue. When attempting to start it will crank but it is backfiring ou... Trouble codes: P0341 (Cam position sensor g40 implausible signal) |
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| 2007 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWVU93C77 checked all pressures and look good Trouble codes: P2293 (Fuel pressure regulator valve n276 mechanical malfuction upper limit reached) |
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| 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Executive 3.0L no heat VIN: WVGEK9BP0C vehicle had code 4238-p2185 for g83 temp sensor and no heat. customer went to dealer, they told him vehicle needs waterpump and thermostat, customer felt that wasnt the fix, we replaced output hose temp sensor, then oe thermostat with oe thermostat valve and w... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2009 Dodge Caliber SXT 2.0L MIL Lamp on what I found was this car had a used engine installed .the engine that was installed was not a 2.0l. was a 2.4l engine. car was fixed buy installing a proper 2.0l engine. would like thank everyone for there help . the only way that I was able to tell what engi... Trouble codes: P0171. |
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| 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.4L No Start VIN: 1FTSW21R28 customer did not approve repairs. he found a ford dealer to trade, gave him 15k as is, after they confirmed dia. ford dealer said it needed high pressure pump.all is good. thanks all for good info. Trouble codes: P0088, P0191, P2291. |
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| 2000 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L Fuse 13 passenger side fuse box VIN: 2HKRL1866Y You guys rock it was the gas door lock out switch causing the draw and burning out the actuator on the door.. Simple fix thanks guys! |
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| 2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 1J4HS582X6 Thanks to all that replied,didn't find any broken valve springs it quit raining long enough and i ran a complete compression test and #6 cylinder had 0 psi and all the rest were low.Stuck a boroscope in #6 and edges of piston looks like its had alot of spark ... Trouble codes: P2172. |
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| 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J8HR58P89 Bad water pump cause incorrect flow. replaced water pump, thermostat and hoses and flushed coolant system. Trouble codes: P2181. |
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| 2006 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Clutch system VIN: WMWRH33566 We installed a LUK flywheel assy & clutch kit. NO problems so far. It took us about 10 hours, and wasn't any big deal. Wouldn't hesitate to do one again. |
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| 2003 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4.5L No Start VIN: WP1ZZZ9PZ3 Okay as most said Key needed programming thank you Nicolas and Ryan you was bang ON mate NO comms if key fails to communicate . Had a locksmith come out and check this for me, and just by putting in the key with out turning to try he said key need programming... |
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| 1991 Rolls Royce Corniche II 6.8L Ignition VIN: SCAZD02DXM Okay, this one is on it's way, finally. We were able to work with the information received on his post. Since we had no wiring diagrams, we followed Paul from the UK info's. After checking the basics again, we decided to concentrate on the relays on the RT sho... |
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| 2003 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWRK69M83 Let me start by saying I despise VW, however I have enough customers with these things that I'm force to work on them. The ultimate fix was a new downstream O2 and ECU. This fine piece of excrement had indeed melted the wiring at the O2 sensor behind the cat... Trouble codes: P1639. |
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