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	1998 AM General Hummer 6.5L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 137ZA8434W Customer complaint vehicle stalled three times and restarted right away. We got vehicle to act up twice over about 50 miles of driving. vehicle cut out at a stop and started right back up. After starting back up vehicle acted like it wanted to stall until I go...	View
	2009 BMW 528i 3.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: WBANU53569 Hey guys, I have this BMW, customer said it started running rough then check engine light came on. I pulled codes, I had all 6 cylinder misfire codes, wasn't able to reproduce any misfires while driving or power braking. Cleared codes and drove it, what it doe... Trouble codes: 2D06	View
	2009 BMW 328i 3.0L No Start VIN: WBAWR33589 Hello BMW Techs, This vehicle was running on the parkway and customer states he floored the car to pass a truck and heard the engine rev up and noticed the car was in neutral then engine stalled. He pulled over to the side and the car would crank but not start...	View
	2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0L Misfire VIN: 1GCHK24U26 Any help would be greatly appreciated as this particular vehicle has been a very difficult beast to fix. Vehicle has a steady misfire/idles rough (Mostly on #2, but now randomly on #1 and #7 than back to #2.). Under acceleration it is misfiring pretty steady. ... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random Misfire)	View
	2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L pwr windows VIN: 3A4FY48BX7 Hello fellow techs, very intermittent random window drop. And its only the 1of 2 or both rear windows that drop if and when they do. I cannot duplicate customers concerns. Seems to be more possible to occur when wet or rainy customer says. Also seems to occur ...	View
	2010 Chrysler Town & Country Touring 4.0L engine VIN: 2A4RR5DX3A This 4.0L Caravan came in making a loud ticking noise. I've heard of valve train problems on these engines but don't see anything out of the ordinary with the rocker covers off. I'll be pulling this apart further but for now would like to hear what issues othe...	View
	2005 Dodge Caravan SXT 3.3L Duct Temperature VIN: 1D4GP45R25 I need a bit of help with the air conditioning on this Caravan. The customer complaint is that the system is not very cold on warm days. I verified the duct temp today and the coldest I saw was 50 degrees F the current outside temperature is 73 degrees F humid...	View
	1995 Ford F-150 Eddie Bauer 5.8L speedometer VIN: 1FTEX14H8S Good Afternoon folks!! I've got this F-150 here thats got me bumfuzzled. Customer complaining of speedo operation, I get in it and drive it, no speedometer operation at all. Found some broken wires along left frame rail behind fuel tank. repaired wiring and VO...	View
	2000 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L Hesitation, pinging VIN: 1FTRX18L9Y Engine pings intermittently with no pattern at all with regards to engine temp, ambient temp, how far into drive cycle, or how long it will last. It will start to ping and may do it for 3 seconds or 20 miles. Have replaced Air flow meter, tested egr system and...	View
	2003 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L Ac Heat VIN: 2FTRF18203 I have a 2003 f150 that won't come off def to center vent or floor. All the lines out side are good they have vacuum. I need to know what collor the vacuum line inside that feeds the panel is. I can not find a digram any where. It seems like every thing no one...	View
	2006 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L No Start, Stall VIN: 1FAFP53U26 this one is baffling and hard to replicate. the vehicle looses fuel pressure intermittently and shuts off or no starts. it will do it intermittently and some times have no problems for days at a time. it could run for hours or minutes, be running perfect then ...	View
	2010 Ford F-150 STX 4.6L Surge VIN: 1FTEX1CW7A two weeks ago customer say truck began with a lack of power problem. confirmed on drives when going to WOT sometime enginge will slowly accelerate. once in awhile it will accel like a normal 4.6 liter does. I have looked on Identifix, TSBs from Mitchell. monit... Trouble codes: N0NE	View
	2011 Ford F-150 Platinum 3.5L navigation, a/c, radio, running boards, seat memor VIN: 1FTFW1ET6B I run a European car shop and not familiar with Ford. If this was a BMW I would think a JBE or FRM was the problem. So I do hope one of you Ford techs can give me a hand. I just purchased this car and am having some strange electrical issue. At any particular...	View
	2012 Ford E-250 5.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTNS2EL6C Hi everyone this van has o2 stuck rich codes on both banks. It is a flex fuel van. There is a pid for alcohol content and it says over 70%. I had an impala with rich codes last week that was also flex fuel. GM has a procedure to reset alcohol content as its ca... Trouble codes: P2196, P2198	View
	2003 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali 6.0L No Start VIN: 2GTFK69U13 No theft codes; starter will crank,but when key is cycled to off,the crank is lost; resuming when pressing lock/unlock on remote. Have tried another key.Initial KOEO fuel pump has no prime.There is no remote start feature!Have communication on all modules,incl... Trouble codes: U1000 (loss of communication), U1096 (no communication IPC)	View
	2008 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 5.3L flexplate VIN: 2GTEK19J08 came in for what sounded like a typical u-joint replacement. a tinny /squeaking rotational noise with load forward and reverse. pulled rear shaft and no binding /loose joints. called customer and told him they felt fine. told me to replace them anyway. new u-j...	View
	2004 Honda Accord EX 3.0L Expansion valve noise VIN: 1HGCM66584 After replacing the ac system, there is a noticeable whistling noise that comes from the evap and expansion valve area. The noise goes from a low to high pitch sound for a brief moment, then goes away until the next compressor cycle. Has anyone ran into this p...	View
	2007 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7L Can B VIN: 1J8HH58267 Hey guys/gals have a 2007 Jeep Commander the Can B network is going down due to the Sdar(satellite Radio module) . Jeep no longer carries these modules. Was wondering if I get a used one is there any programming involved or just plug and play?	View
	2008 Lincoln MKZ 3.5L Ac AC not blowing cold. AC was working fine. Then, car was not driven for 2-3 days. Once driven, AC, was slightly cold in the morning and stopped blowing cold air later that day. Here are the gauge readings: With AC off: Low Side: 60, High Side: 2 With AC on: L...	View
	2008 Mercury Mountaineer 4.0L Unknown VIN: 4M2EU47E38 I have this 2008 mountaineer, with a 5r55s transmission. Intermittently, it has delayed engagement in reverse, with harsh engagement. It only happens about 25% of the time. When it is working normally, there is no harsh engagement at all. When it acts up, the ...	View
	2002 Mini Cooper 1.6L No Start VIN: WMWRC33422 Customer picked up vehicle from dealership for powersteering pump/fan recall and the inside turnsignal indicators were not working but the lights on vehicle were working. HVAC wasn't working after picking it up also but didn't notice till he got home (an hour ... Trouble codes: 40 (KOMBIK-BUS communication fault), 66 (KOMBI CAN bus no charge-air pressure information), 63 (KOMBICAN bus no engine speed from DME for 0.2 sec.), 64 (KOMBICAN bus no engine temperature from DME for 0.2 sec.), 65 (KOMBI CAN bus no warning and status display information), 562 (DME Supply voltage voltage - low)	View
	2010 Mini Cooper 1.6L drivers door lock VIN: WMWMF3C50A I'm helping a friend doing this in between jobs. the drivers door lock does not lock or unlock with remote or switch inside the car it works with the key manually. I check for DTC in central locking control module found DTC A6E8 not present JBE central locking...	View
	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...	View
	2011 Nissan Altima 2.5L 1-2 shift VIN: 1N4AL2AP6B I have a 2011 Nissan Altima with a 4 cyl and the other day it start jerking real bad when coming to a stop and taking back off. then it would get over 20 mph for a little bit then I got it to pick up speed but anytime I got over 1500 rpm it started jerking. th...	View
	1994 Toyota Pickup DLX 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out VIN: JT4RN93P8R Hi everybody! an other toy guys, This pick up has low and high idle, when cold runs about 1800 RPMs after about 3 or 4 minutes runs ok for bout 15 minutes, then the idle goes so low that it would stall, it has good power when on the road, no codes, someone alr...	View
	2009 Toyota Corolla XLE 1.8L spark knock VIN: 1NXBU40E39 Engine now has ping or detonation on acceleration when engine temp is normal warmed up. Timing advance will climb over 30 degrees while pinging. possible valve timing issue?, or knock sensor? I would like to hear some input on this one, thanks.	View
	2003 Volkswagen EuroVan MV 2.8L Abs VIN: WV2NB47033 Customer complaint esp light on, lost cruise. No communication with abs brake module. Went to check powers and grounds to abs module found fuse 14 blown. Replace fuse and blows soon as you shift to move vehicle. Remove relay #175 out of relay block in center o...	View

Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models

	Fix/Summary	Answers
	2007 Acura TSX 2.4L a/c control system VIN: JH4CL96937 thank you everyone who responded,found the compressor was the problem even though it made no noise and clutch engaged properly,the thermal switch inside compressor was not letting system turn on..replaced compressor,drier,expansion valve..also the hoses due to...	13
	2003 Audi A6 Quattro 2.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAULD64B93 I had already fixed two vacuum leaks and thought I was done with the smoke machine. A torn intake boot at the throttle body on the underneath of the boot and another at the turbo outlet pipe drivers side. I broke out the smoke machine one more time after bei... Trouble codes: P0130.	3
	2001 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L Misfire VIN: 1FMCU03111 when wiggling back and forth the wire harness by the computer the truck smooths out, found a cracked wire to the coil boot. thanks everyone for your help hope this can help someone else with this same kind of problem.	8
	2005 Ford Five Hundred SEL 3.0L ETAC fail mode VIN: 1FAFP24165 I just want to thank everyone who had responded. Replacing the throttle body and clearing KAM was the correct fix. We will notify the customer to swing into the dealer and have the lastest and greatest flashed. Thank you again! Fixed: ... Trouble codes: P0061, P2104, P2106 (ff- TAC stuck open), P2112 (ff- TAC stuck closed).	5
	2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.4L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTWW31R88 Replaced the PCM with a used one, had issues with a p1260 "Theft detected" code. To fix the code we had to reprogram the PCM, the instrument cluster had to be brought up to date and we had to go to the PATS screen and select reset parameters then it started / ... Trouble codes: P0605, P2610 (Ecm internal engine off timer performance), P062E, P062D, P2291 (Injector control pressure too low - engine cranking.), P0148 (Fuel delivery error).	4
	2011 Ford F-450 Super Duty XL 6.7L Excessive Emissions, No Start VIN: 1FDUF4GT3B THE #3 EGT SENSOR WAS BAD.THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED. Trouble codes: P2452 (Diesel particulate filter pressure sensor a circuit), P0471, P0200, P247A, P200C, P200E.	13
	2002 Honda Accord SE 2.3L Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCG567X2 Well, I'm going to have to back away from this Honda. A BIG THANK YOU to all who have taken the time to reply. As always you guys are great. Had some good reply's, some directing me in different directions, some confirming we had done good diagnosing. In the p... Trouble codes: P1381 (Cpm semsor a intermittent interruption), P1259 (Vtec system failure), P0700 (A/t system malfunction), P1751 (2-3 shift malfunction).	7
	2009 Infiniti G37 X 3.7L No Start VIN: JNKCV61F79 Sorry for taking so long to close this but had to wait on approval and then parts.As Justin said it was the intake VTC sprocket. After getting the new ones I compared the old to the new and could see that the cam trigger plate had moved almost a hole tooth. bu... Trouble codes: P0340, P0011.	7
	1999 Lotus Esprit V8 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: SCCDC0827X Well, this one is out of here, The pre pump was death, There was junk in the tank from sitting. The main pump should have been replaced. Was noisy, customer decline the second pump replacement at this time. After replacing the pre pump, and cleaning the tank, ...	4
	2005 Mazda 6 i 2.3L no accel VIN: 1YVHP84CX5 found the etc relay had gotten wet and wasnt suppling good voltage to the computer. i replace the etc relay repair the wire terminals from the relay now it accel.	7
	2004 Mercedes-Benz E500 5.0L abs VIN: WDBUF70JX4 Thanks for all your help.Car fixed,i went ahead and replaced SBC,bled system & reset.All working good.	7
	2009 Porsche 911 Carrera S 3.8L Poor Idle Quality VIN: WP0CB29989 Thank you all who replied. Suggestions range from vacuum leaks to carbon build up and uneven compression. Customer did not like the diagnostic cost ( exhaust off) and possible outcome. No go.	7
	2005 Toyota Echo 1.5L No Start VIN: JTDBT12305 finaly most of you were right on the crank sensor was bad (engine oil have passed throu the sensor and go in the connector )the signal was bad i put a new sensor and it started right away thanks again.	9

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