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| 2001 Audi TT Quattro 1.8L compressor VIN: TRUUT28N81 need your help on this one guys, the a/c compressor engaged on the old compressor, after we replaced the compressor and recharged the system the compressor would not engage, the cooling fans come on when a/c is turned on, we checked power at compressor with te... |
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| 2004 Audi A8 Quattro L 4.2L No Start VIN: WAUML44EX4 Hello everyone. This is a new customer of ours so i have no repair history on this car but heres my situation. Car came in with an intermittent no start towards the end of winter. never recreated symptom. now that its hot its happening more frequent but not al... |
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| 2010 Audi A4 Quattro 2.0L Oil pressure VIN: WAUBFAFL1A This Audi limped in to the shop, stalled out and never started. This was our introduction to our newest customer. The engine had approximately one quart of oil in it and no compression in any of the cylinders. Removed the cylinder head and found nearly all the... |
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| 2006 BMW 650i 4.8L Transmission VIN: WBAEK13406 Vehicle is giving code 5088 Sensor Gearbox Selector Switch. Replaced shifter assembly and code still returns as hard fault. Inspected transmission electrical connector and it is clean and clear with good fitment. |
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| 2008 BMW 535i 3.0L Starting VIN: WBANW13518 Hello Fellow Techs, I have a 2008 BMW 5.35i here. Customer called a couple weeks ago stating he had a starting issue. Since he lives quite a bit away, he decided to tow it to a local shop. They replaced the battery and replaced the starter. Vehicle started f... |
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| 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 |
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| 2005 Buick Terraza CX 3.5L ebcm VIN: 5GADX23L15 vechile came in with a coo35 code and so i tested and have signal from the abs sensor to the abs module.but on road test with modis graphing the abs sensors found that the left front has no signal so i replace ebcm and still have the same problem anyone run in... |
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| 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L shifting VIN: 2GCEK19T7X I have this 4l60e which takes off in 4th with no codes. You can manually select 3rd, 2nd, and 1st. It was recently rebuilt, and operated just fine before. The transmission shop claims that it is not an internal issue. Another shop in Phoenix replaced the pcm d... |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LTZ 6.6L Air bag VIN: 1GCHK29697 Thanks in advanced.i have this 2500 silverado classic that has a code B0012 low resistance.customer states code or light was not present before us doing oil change and fuel filter change.I can not find any proceedures in shopkey to diagnois this code.the steer... |
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| 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4.8L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on, misfire cyl 1 4 7 6 VIN: 3GCPCSEA1A we have checked all possible failure modes 1 sparks plugs ok 1 cop all ok swaped abba alwasys cyl 1 4 7 6 checked heads checked valves this engine does no have vlom manifold no cut out coils need help we have tried almost everything checked wire harness to p... Trouble codes: P0300 |
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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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| 1995 Dodge Viper 8.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1B3BR65EXS Driveability / idle symptoms are as follows: Cold or hot start, engine will begin to surge W/in one minute of run time. Idles normal for 18 seconds then increases RPM on it's own for 8 seconds, returns to normal then repeats the cycle. RPM will smooth out & ma... |
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| 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... |
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| 2000 Ford Mustang 3.8L Evaporate small leak VIN: 1FAFP4442Y I got a blue point smoke machine. With my Verus pro I run the evaporate test and it stops, saying won't hold vacuum or inoperative canister vent sol or canister purge valve. I can watch ftp sensor voltage drop during the start of test to 1.90 volts then slowly... |
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| 2005 GMC Envoy XUV SLE 4.2L End Gate VIN: 1GKET12S15 First time seeing this vehicle. Rear end gate will open like a door, but not like a tail gate. Window works great and has already been relearned by me. No codes in module - current or history. Open like a door and all works perfect. Try to use switch to open t... |
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| 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 SLE 5.3L valve train #6 cylinder VIN: 1GKFK16337 This is very strange. What I have here is a Yukon with a dead hole on #6. It was in need of a tune up badly when it got here, so I replaced the plugs and wires. Still dead on cylinder #6. I pulled the valve cover and saw the pushrod hanging down lower than all... |
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| 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7L loss of abs module VIN: 1J4GS48K25 This vehicle originally came in about a year ago with various electrical problems including no communication with ESN. Replaced the FCM and reprogrammed, and problem was fixed. The customer is back now with a complaint of loosing power after all dash lights co... Trouble codes: U0001, U0021, U0002 |
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| 2008 Mini Cooper 1.6L Hesitation VIN: WMWRF33558 Customer came in stating the speedometer was starting at the wrong speed and sometimes the vehicle would be dead in the morning. We replaced the battery and all seemed fine, however the problem came back. The customer then complained that the car was sluggish ... Trouble codes: P1739 (Clutch Solenoid Communication Error), P1749 (Secondary Pressure Solenoid Communication Error), P1611 (Serial Communication Link Transmission Control Module), P1613 (Serial Communication Link ASC Automatic Stability Control), P1749 (Secondary Pressure Solenoid Communication Error), P1739 (Clutch Solenoid Communication Error) |
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| 2012 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Jbe, Radio VIN: WMWSX3C59C This vehicle has me at wits end. The JBE was ruined by rodent urine as well as some wires that were chewed to some of the AC system. All wiring was repaired, JBE was replaced , and we used the BOSCH with ISTA for coding and programming. I am new to BMW progr... |
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| 2000 Mitsubishi Galant LS 3.0L Unknown VIN: 4A3AA56L2Y Hello everyone, A customer came in to our shop, just as we were closing yesterday and he was asking if his TCL and the Anti-Lock light on dashboard display would have anything to do with emissions. I assume it wouldn't but just to not leave a newly introduced... |
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| 2006 Nissan Sentra S 1.8L CAN Communications VIN: 3N1CB51D76 Hello everyone and thanks for the help on this one. I have this 2006 Nissan Sentra. Clean car, well kept and has not been wrecked. Out of nowhere the customer said that the CEL came on and the transmission began to jerk when it was shifting. When it arrived to... Trouble codes: U0100 (CAN communications), U1001 (CAN communications) |
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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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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2005 BMW X5 3.0i 3.0L Temp Guage VIN: 5UXFA13505 Thanks everyone for the help! Found bad wire in the wire loom, x connector terminals 25,26 go to the temp sensor by #6 cylinder. swapped out wire looms with original, and temp gauge worked correctly when turning key on, but no start. Code was po604 random ac... |
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| 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i 3.0L Misfire VIN: 5UXZV4C52B thankyou to all i ordered 6 plugs from BMW now car runs great. i have never seen a vehicle so picky about plugs even though the part number is the same for the aftermarket bosch plugs the difference is on the porcalin the factory plugs says R6 aftermarket o... |
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| 2013 BMW 328i xDrive 2.0L Brake pad warning light VIN: WBA3B3C53D Thank you for all the replies. Purchased OE rear sensor from the dealer and installed. I was then able to clear the CBS (Condition Based Service) rear brake warning light using the cluster button. |
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| 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L radiator fan VIN: 3A4FY48B67 ok this vehicle is fixed, I want to thank every tech who took the time to reply to my post. There were actually 2 problems, the fan itself was bad, so the one i got from the junkyard fixed that issue. I called the shop that sent me the vehicle to ask a few que... |
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| 2000 Ford Mustang 3.8L Misfire VIN: 1FAFP4042Y Thanks to all Techs that responded and to all who gave it some thought. Henry from Mass nailed it. I scoped the cam and crank with my Verus and timing was advance about 20 degrees. Not sure why cam was out since we didn't touch that but 6 drive cycles later an... Trouble codes: P0301, P0305. |
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| 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L sluggish cold VIN: 1FTNX21P63 thanks for the inputs customer decided that he could live with it until more money comes his way thanks again Trouble codes: P0603, P132B, P0404, P1408. |
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| 2004 Hyundai XG350 3.5L All backlighting on dash, pass.side running lights VIN: KMHFU45E34 Thank you to all who replied. The fix ended up being the simple process of replacing the dash light rheostat. It took almost two weeks to get one new from Hyundai, but after we installed and hooked everything back up, the car is no longer popping fuses. This o... |
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| 2003 Jaguar XJR 4.0L Won't run EGR monito VIN: SAJDA15B63 Good info received and the car still has not run the EGR monitor. There is a pending code P1000 and that makes sense. I am sure the temperature is high enough as we have been monitoring that. Edward from British Columbia has suggested a particular drive cyc... |
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| 2006 Kia Spectra EX 2.0L flare VIN: KNAFE12206 Removed valve body side cover. The dipstick fits into the side cover to check fluid level. The dipstick was found to be incorrect. It was six inches too long and went down along the bottom of pan. So the level of the fluid was too low, but indicated high on th... |
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| 2010 Kia Soul Sport 2.0L p0107, p0449, p0452 VIN: KNDJT2A2XA So I spent more time with the car and played around with the KDS scan tool and was able to access the management system and found a PCM recalibrate. give it a try and voila car never stall and no check engine light. |
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| 2011 Kia Forte EX 2.0L radio VIN: KNAFU4A29B thank you dan, Robert, and bryan for your replies, sorry no fix here yet, guess a trip to the kia dealer is next. some of these units have a reset button on them that can be pushed, one place to find them is by the sirrus dog emblem.not the case on this one. b... |
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| 2002 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L engine VIN: 5LMEU27R42 First of all, Thanks Guys and Gals for all the input. Now, After exhaustive driving and monitoring, parts inspection (after I regained control of the project) The transmission, flex plate and balancer were replaced. Only thing left over as far as vibration go... |
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| 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SEL 5.6L extended crank hot e VIN: WDBCA39E1K thanks to everyone that replied, Brian nailed it, we got a kas relay now the car and customer is happy . |
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| 2001 Toyota 4Runner 3.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: JT3GN86R91 Thanks to all who replied. Vent line needed to be blocked before smoke test. We did command all valves when testing. This one had a leaking fuel check valve on top of the tank. Smoke did not show using test port to add smoke. With the tank on the bench we had ... Trouble codes: P0440 (Evap Fault), P0446 (Evap vent control fault). |
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| 2002 Toyota Prius 1.5L Stall VIN: JT2BK18UX2 First James and Jim had it. And thank you all for replying. For anyone running into this, the IG2 relay powers the pump, which has a hard ground. So, pull the relay, jump the power terminals and listen for the pump running. The grab yer Power Probe and check... Trouble codes: P3125 (-387 and 303 Inverter Malfuction), P3130 (-346 Inverter Cooling malfunction). |
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| 2011 Toyota Sienna LE 3.5L Radiator Fans VIN: 5TDKK3DC0B The Sienna is repaired ! It was shipped to Toyota dealer and according to the information received there was a connection issue in the fan circuit at the radiator fan mounted control module. Not sure if this was the real problem as the repair order was not cle... |
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| 2005 Volkswagen Passat GL TDI 2.0L Misfire VIN: WVWME63B85 Thank you for the replies. I did pull the camshaft to inspect lifter buckets and camshaft lobes and used a micrometer and found that to be OK. I put this vehicle back together and it still exhibited the same issue as you would expect. I used a product made b... |
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| 2008 Volvo V50 2.4i 2.4L compressor VIN: YV1MW382X8 Hey guys thank you all for helping me understand this system a little better. Appears that I don't have a temp sensor inside the car... There isn't a wiring diagram that specifies that only auto AC has one, so that's why I was confused. Anyway, the whole pro... |
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| 2010 Volvo XC60 T6 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV4992DZ1A First thank you for the info, that was a whole seminar on these things. We did get a look at a good one, but man that motor is stuffed in there. I never thought of a vacuum gage on the dipstick to see if the PCV is leaking as in not working, we just got our... Trouble codes: P0172 (Rich). |
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