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	2008 Audi A6 Quattro 3.2L starter VIN: WAUDH74F68 I have a 2008 Audi A6 Quattro with a no start, no crank condition. Connected to scanner and pulled codes(12371 Starter control returned message 50 short to ground P3053 short with power and 12424 starter relay electrical malfunction P3088 short with power) Rep...	View
	2005 BMW X3 2.5i 2.5L Stall VIN: WBXPA73495 Cold starts are immediately met w/an instant start up for 1 second, then a stall. Any repeated starts afterwards are identical unless you feather the throttle past 2000 rpm and hold it there, until it warms up. Once it is warmed up, starting is effortless and ... Trouble codes: 2882 (DME- mixture preparation bank 1 P0171 lean bank 1), 2883 (DME- mixture preparation bank 2 P0174 lean bank 2), 276D	View
	2012 BMW X5 xDrive35i 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5UXZV4C52C light returns after two drive cycles. no other issues DATA READINGS:AT IDLE SPECIFIED INTAKE VACUUM BEFORE THROTTLE VALVE MBAR 993.13 ACTUAL 995.55 INTAKE MANIFOLD PRESSURE AFTER THROTTLE VALVE 944.73 AMBIENT PRESSURE 993.20 THROTTLE VALVE ANGLE 5.25% AIR MAS... Trouble codes: 28A0, P112F	View
	2000 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L Surge VIN: 1G4HP54K8Y Hey All. Need some advice on this one. I suspect the EGR but let me tell you the issue. This thing runs like a new one believe it or not but on occasion, random, and nothing in common, it will begin to surge - hunt - at idle in park...sometimes causing it to s...	View
	2001 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L control module VIN: 1G6KD54YX1 The HVAC control head works, but the display is dead. I don't quite know how it operates. Does another module, body module, actually provide the power to light it up? The red wire shows 55 volts w/ a powerprobe. Any help is appreciated.	View
	2011 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 3.6L window,door lock,mirror VIN: 1GNKVLED7B Vehicle has an inop right front power window, right front power door lock, right front heated and cooled seat, and right front power fold mirror. Have replaced the right front door switch pack and window motor. At this point not sure where to go on this car. a...	View
	2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 4.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3GCPKSEA4C Hi guys. Customer brought this vehicle in to use and stated bought sight unseen. He also said the mileage has probably been messed with. Possibly closer to 100K. Had code P0011 in system. Check base system and found oil level low and black. Changed oil and dro... Trouble codes: P0011 (CAM Timing)	View
	2014 Chevrolet Cruze LS 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1PA5SH7E This car will set a code p2138 and DIC will show "Reduced engine power". I first check the instrument panel to body harness connector for corrosion or fretting, as per GM tsb, and found nothing. I've watch app 1 and 2 with Snap On Verus but have not seen any d... Trouble codes: P2138 (App sensors 1-2 not plausible)	View
	2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L radiator fan VIN: 3A4FY48B67 this vehicle came to me from another shop with a code p0480 in memory. I tested the radiator fan and found that the low speed was not working. I acquired a used fan assy from a local bone yard and installed it and it seemed to fix the problem. the fan came on ...	View
	2003 Dodge Sprinter 3500 2.7L Hesitation, Poor Power Off Idle VIN: WD2YD54233 This Sprinter idles well. When taking off from a stop, it has poor power and black smoke. Then it suddenly takes off and runs strong until the next stop. Same hot or cold. Very sudden change from no power to good power. Turbo is making good boost and was repl... Trouble codes: P1470 (P1470-16 turbo charger waste gate solenoid positive deviation), P0100 (P0100-128 mass air flow sensor plausibility 4), P0105 (P0105-02 boost pressure sensor voltage too high)	View
	2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500 3.5L Starting VIN: WD0PE74607 Truck towed in with no start , no crank signal to the starter, full scan all the modules & no codes found, replace starter relay no luck, battery is brand new, I'm leaning towards the ignition switch but its so expensive almost $1100.00 dealer item only, any h...	View
	2008 Dodge Charger SRT8 6.1L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 2B3KA73W48 This vehicle had codes P0300 random misfire and P0308 cylinder #8 misfire. It backfires thru the intake badly under heavy load and when when reved hard at idle.The vehicle misfires when this is happening. But there are no misfires shown on the misfire counter ... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random misfire), P0308 (Misfire cylinder 8)	View
	2010 Dodge Charger SXT 3.5L a/c system VIN: 2B3CA2CV4A Customer complaint was not blowing cold enough. Replaced compressor, expansion valve, and condenser in sept last year. Customer came back with same complaint. Changed expansion block thinking it was clogged,flushed evaporator. Gauge reading were in normal oper...	View
	2001 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat 6.8L No Start VIN: 1FDXF46S61 Vehicle came in for a no start. Found if you leave the key on for about 20 to 30 seconds the vehicle will run and runs great no codes does not stall. If you just try and crank it it will take 20-30 seconds to start up. Sometimes it will just start right up and...	View
	2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L sluggish cold VIN: 1FTNX21P63 this truck would not run because of a bad fuel pump and the coolant was contaminated with engine oil. after the repairs the engine is very sluggish cold has no power until it reaches a decent temperature.custommer says it was doing that before it died on him. ... Trouble codes: P0603, P132B, P0404, P1408	View
	2007 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.0L No power VIN: 1FDXE45P57 Hey diesel techs, I've got an ambulance that acts like the converter is plugged because it has no power and the turbo is screaming at idle.We removed the converter and drove without it with no change and didn't see anything wrong with it. We replaced the air f...	View
	2013 Ford Focus ST 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire, pops snaps tailpipe VIN: 1FADP3L98D The car seems to starve for fuel, rough idle, lack of power. the low side fuel pressure is 86-92 psi running and 78 psi revving up. KOEO is 91 psi. High side fuel pressure is 268 psi at idle .85 volts and 478 psi at 1.5 volts and 3000-4000 rpm. No codes are se...	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 Accord EX 3.0L axle VIN: 1HGCM82633 Vehicle has bad vibration on acceleration and when gas pedal is released vibration goes away. Plunge joint on trans side has excessive amount of up and down play about 1/2 inch inside transmission. When running on the lift you can watch whole axle wobbling.	View
	2006 Kia Spectra EX 2.0L flare VIN: KNAFE12206 car came in with a P0732 stored. Report of a flare then slam in to gear from what I can tell from a stop or accelerating after a turn. Test drove, checked fluid. Test drove while monitoring input and output sensors. Can't duplicate. To me it sounds like filter...	View
	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...	View
	2005 Mazda 6 i 2.3L Unknown VIN: 1YVHP84CX5 2005 mazda 6 came in with no acceleration/lack of power. put in scanner thers no codes. i checked the gas pedal in data with the scanner checks out fine. the voltage on app1 is 1.63v and app2 is 1.07v. when i press on accel pedal it increases to app1 4.00v app...	View
	2005 Mazda 6 i 2.3L no accel VIN: 1YVHP84CX5 2005 mazda 6 came in with no acceleration/lack of power. put in scanner thers no codes. i checked the gas pedal in data with the scanner checks out fine. the voltage on app1 is 1.63v and app2 is 1.07v. when i press on accel pedal it increases to app1 4.00v app...	View
	2014 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic 3.5L outside temp display VIN: KJGDA5HB0E Had the front bumper cover, right headlight, and grille off this vehicle for minor damage. Replaced grille, repaired cover and replaced headlight. Now the outside temp display shows 3 dashes followed by F. Sensor is plugged in securely behind grille, and shows...	View
	2008 Nissan Altima 2.5L No throttle response VIN: 1N4AL21E38 This 2008 Altima has no throttle response with only 10% throttle command and 10% opening when accelerator is press all the way down. Problem only occurs once in a while. There's no stored trouble codes. I was able to captured the APP and TPS signal with a lab ...	View
	2003 Saturn L300 3.0L Blower VIN: 1G8JW54R63 Customer complaint no blower. Scanned hvac and body computers. Tried using scanner to control fan speeds, no luck. Accessed motor and resistor to ck voltages. Using test lt as per Mitchell across wires at motor, no lt. Ckd yellow wire had 12v so reconnected mo...	View
	2008 Saturn Vue Green Line 2.4L Stall VIN: 3GSCL93Z78 Ahoy fellow technicians. This is an auction car thats in for inspection. I pulled p0016 p0010 codes. Tested intake solenoid to start. Actuated fine but was out of ohm range. Not by a lot but decided to replace it anyway. P0010 remains clear but p0016 comes bac... Trouble codes: P0016, P0010	View
	1997 Toyota Avalon XL 3.0L Rt/RR ABS speed sensor VIN: 4T1BF12B5V ABS code is #33 right wheel speed sensor circuit. Replaced sensor with a new BorgWarner and light came back on at 10mph +/-. We monitored with ac scale and the right rear reads exactly the same as both front but the left rear reads erratic. So we replaced the ...	View
	2003 Toyota Matrix XR 1.8L abs, speed VIN: 2T1KR32E23 This car has code P0500. There is no old style VSS on trans. It uses 4 wheels ABS sensor. Checked with scanner at 4 wheels showed speed (mph) when vehicle moving but VSS show 0 mph. It happen when start the engine, the ABS & Brake warning light on cluster is O...	View
	2006 Toyota Tacoma Pre Runner 4.0L No Start, Stall VIN: 5TETU62N86 The truck came in on a tow truck. Crank no start. No spark and no injector pulse. Hooked up a scan tool and had no communication. Used a second scan tool and got communication. Now it starts. Ran for awhile and stalled, and lost communication again. Cranked it...	View
	2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T 2.5L Brakes VIN: YV4CY59286 Hey everyone, I have this xc90 that is pulling right during braking. When the car came in 3 months ago the complaint was pulsation when braking and check alignment. I replaced the front pads and rotors for pulsation and both lower control arms due to the bushi...	View

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	1997 BMW 740i 4.4L No Start VIN: WBAGF8327V After talking to the other shop again, he queried the owner and I found out it has been over a year since it ran last, but it did run until the owners son took it somewhere to have the trans redone! It never ran once the trans had been installed. Referenced ...	4
	2006 BMW 325i 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAVB13546 Thanks to all that took the time out of their busy schedule to reply. Apparently a broken serpentine belt can work its way inside the engine through the crank seal and plug up/damage the oil pump. We ended up replacing the oil pump. Lots of oil pressure now! N... Trouble codes: 2A82.	7
	2005 Buick Rendezvous Ultra 3.6L torque tube VIN: 3G5DB03735 customer declined repairs at this time. I did however learn quite a bit about the situation. As annoying the noise is when driving this vehicle it turns out that is all it is, annoying. The vehicle drives fine, it just makes alot of noise. and with the cos...	15
	1998 Chevrolet S10 LS 4.3L Mechanical VIN: 1GCCS19X6W owner decuided to take the truck. his gonna sell it	34
	2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3C4FY48B83 THANKS TO ALL I WAS TOLD THAT WHILE THEY WERE CHANGING THE COOLANT TEMP SENOR THE FOUND A LEAKINF INJECTOR SO THEY REPLACED ALL 4 AND FOUND THAT THE INJECTORS WERE PURPLE AND WERE FOR A TURBO SO I CHANGED THE INJECTORS WITH THE OEM ONES AND NO MORE LEAN CODES ... Trouble codes: P0172.	10
	2008 Ford Focus SE 2.0L EVAP Core VIN: 1FAHP35N28 Replaced core with OE unit. Noise is now gone and customer is happy. Not a fun job to do twice but will keep in mind for future repairs. Labor claim has been submitted to [...].	8
	1995 Honda Odyssey EX 2.2L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: JHMRA1870S Hey all you wonderful people !!! It's repaired !! I cleaned and tightened ALL grounds under hood. Replaced ECM and fuel pump. She has driven it all week without having a CE light or an issue at all. Many thanks to you all !!! Oh, I also upgraded the new batter...	8
	1995 Honda Accord EX 2.2L won't start VIN: JHMCD5650S Yes this vehicle is down the road to salvage yard. I failed to mention the obvious that the distributor was turning, timing was on the mark. I checked the used dist. with the LAB scope and found that it had a pattern, but was distorted. No one nearby had a new...	18
	2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: SALSF25416 it ended up being a ba purge valve and intake gasket Trouble codes: P0171, P0174, P0455.	10
	2004 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L IVD Re-Calibration VIN: 5LMFU28R74 First I want to say, "Thank You" to all the people that took the time to help me struggle through this one. As it turns out, Brendon "hit the nail right on the head". His tip to KOEO fight the steering wheel lock-to-lock ended up resetting the system and I'v...	6
	2009 Maserati Quattroporte S 4.7L dash VIN: ZAMJK39A29 taking vehicle to Maserati of the Mainline for light to be rest	1
	2004 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic 5.0L Timing Cover VIN: WDBNG84JX4 So on this one we did end up fixing and re using the original timing cover as one of the responders recommended. Mercedes recomended using the new cover that was the closest , but we decided not to do that. thank you for the help.	4
	2009 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: WMWMF73529 this mini is running great. vanos solenoid took care of the problem. thank you again everyone for taking the time to help out. Trouble codes: 2B64.	4
	1995 Nissan Pickup XE 2.4L Unknown VIN: 1N6SD11S1S Thank you for all your great ideas! It ended up being a defective expansion valve . It was brand new and just could not be the problem we thought. Well we were wrong! Just a good reminder that brand new parts can still be bad and you have to check the basics. ...	11
	2008 Suzuki Forenza 2.0L MIL Lamp on, false codes VIN: KL5JD56Z18 thank you for the help. we did not know there was a crank learn procedure. we performed relearn then test drove vehicle and all monitors set without a code. we got it through emissions and customer is happy. thank you again Trouble codes: P0300, P0302, P0303.	3

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