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| 2008 Audi A8 Quattro L 4.2L Rt. Ft. Shock VIN: WAUMV94E18 The suspension was going down in the right front and we put a reconditioned shock in the right front from a reputable re-builder we've used many times in the past without any issues. We now have a Code 00143 Front Right Dampening Adjustment Valve / Electrical ... |
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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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| 2011 Audi A4 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUBFAFLXB Hi everyone, I have a 2011 audi a4 with code 2188, the short term is at 25% and short term at 23.5.The car runs rich only at idle when accelerate i get good trims reading.check mfg reading and is at .07lb/min, fuel rail pressure at 564 psi.Any inpust? |
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| 2005 BMW X5 3.0i 3.0L Ac VIN: 5UXFA13505 Odd test results and I hate guessing alone. My thought is expansion valve stuck open? I have one ordered along with a receiver dryer, but seems odd. |
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| 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 |
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| 2012 BMW 760Li 6.0L Block VIN: WBAKB0C57C With the transmission removed to expose the back of the engine, it was found that the rear pressure plugs on the back of the motor were leaking. The pressure plug which was leaking was on the left side of the motor. I was told that this is a pressure relief fo... |
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| 1995 Cadillac Eldorado ETC 4.6L Blower VIN: 1G6ET1296S Hello Tech's, I have replaced the blower motor twice with the same results. Sometimes the blower works fine, then at times it stops. One time I unplugged the blower motor and plugged it back in and it started running again. Sometimes it keeps running with the ... |
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| 2010 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.3L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 2A4RR4DE1A Customer complained she didn't have a gas pedal especailly when van cold , after pumping pedal it would work. Now it will do it sometimes going down road. We tested it found no codes but replaced throttle body as acuator was not working. Drove van still no cha... Trouble codes: P1128 (Closed loop fueling not acheived bank 1) |
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| 2011 Chrysler 300 C 5.7L lifters VIN: 2C3CA6CT8B Hi tecs---I have a CHRYSLER 2011 300c 5.7 hemi --It originally came in for smoking and lifter noise ---So we rebuilt the engine, new rings, rods, ground crank, valve job, pistons and rebore, oil pump and all bearings---Got it back together and still lifter noi... |
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| 2012 Chrysler Town & Country Touring 3.6L Starting VIN: 2C4RC1BG3C This is a Handicap Van, 2nd time its been here for no start. It was towed last time. This time They waited 2 days and it cranked. No codes in any modules Security, ECM, TCM ETC. Engine is cranking. The first time it was towed it cranked up on the tow truck... |
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| 2007 Dodge Nitro SXT 3.7L engine VIN: 1D8GT28K27 Vehicle is smoking very badly. has slight rough idle, but other wise runs great. does not get hot. the smell is one I do not recognize. I know the smell of fuel, oil, and coolant and this does not smell like any of these. I replaced PCV but had no effect. I ha... |
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| 2009 Dodge Caliber SXT 2.0L Fluid Temp VIN: 1B3HB48A19 First of all I want to say this is a taxi cab. The complaint is CVT overheating. Setting code P0218 in PCM and P0712 in TCM. It only does it when driving on highway, not on city streets.I checked the fluid, it's at proper level. Test drove the car with scanner... |
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| 2013 Dodge Dart SE 2.0L a/c inop VIN: 1C3CDFAA5D hello, I have a 2013 dart with no a/c. the compressor clutch engages when turned on and off. my condenser fan isn't kicking on when a/c compressor clutch engages and my a/c pressures are staying equalized. ive swapped a/c relay and commanded the a/c condenser ... |
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| 2009 Ford Focus SEL 2.0L Stall VIN: 1FAHP37N99 Customer brought vehicle in stating that it stalls when turning, but will restart right away. We have not been able to duplicate the problem. Checked for vacuum leaks - none, checked for exhaust restrictions - none, checked for restrictions in air intake syste... |
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| 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty King Ranch 6.7L No Start VIN: 1FT7W2BT2B Vehicle was towed in with a no start concern. Will crank over and has a p2291 low high pressure code in pcm. Have changed hfp sensor and hpfp, still no start. Disconnected fuel return line at rear of drivers side fuel rail, and with koeo watched as a small ste... Trouble codes: P2291 |
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| 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) |
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| 1999 Honda Accord EX 2.3L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1HGCG6673X customer came in with stalling problem. scanned system and found no codes. drove vehicle from cold and after about 5 miles of driving vehicle loses power and dies and will not restart. hooked scanner to vehicle and monitored RPMS while cranking and noticed RPM... |
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| 2002 Honda Civic LX 1.7L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 2HGES155X2 Car was throwing 2 permanent codes p1362 and p1361. It was also throwing a temporary code p0420. these codes only showed up after a test drive for 15 to 20 minutes with the AC on. When the codes come the car has a severe loss of power and will not hardly go ab... Trouble codes: P1362 (Tdc sensor1 no pulse), P1361 (Tdc sensor1 noise), P0420 (Catalyst system efficiency below threshold) |
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| 2003 Honda Pilot EX 3.5L no compressor VIN: 2HKYF18673 We replaced the compressor because the clutch coil bad, after replacing the compressor will run for about 2 minutes then cut off. the compressor will not come back on till you turn it off for about 10 min then it will cut it back on for about 2 min. No codes i... |
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| 2007 Lincoln MKZ 3.5L No Start VIN: 3LNHM26T07 One for you FOMOCO boys. Got this 07 Lincoln MKZ that I got called in to program replacement PCM with my IDS unit. Shop said car drove in with no A/C operation. They were checking for A/C problem and said car wouldn't start and lost communication with PCM only... |
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| 2004 Saturn Vue Red Line 3.5L 2 Monitors wont run VIN: 5GZCZ63454 Hi All, This one won't pass IEPA OBD2 test, it only needs one more readiness monitor. EVAP & EGR monitors will not go ready. I have done the evap repairs of a vent solenoid and a fuel cap (bad gasket) and verified no leakage. When I cool down the engine and... Trouble codes: P0442 (Evap small leak), P0455 (Evap Large Leak), P2297 (B1S1 HO2S Performance during DFCO), P2298 (B2S1 HO2S Performance during DFCO), P2414 (B1S1 HO2S Exhaust Sample), P2415 (B2S1 HO2S Exhaust Sample) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2011 BMW 335i xDrive 3.0L No Start VIN: WBAKF9C55B Yay! This car running. After some more efforts here we decided to ship it to the dealer. They discovered that we the engine was assembled (by BMW) they used the incorrect oil filter housing. This was replaced and the Oil Pressure code went away. I am still a l... Trouble codes: 3429 (Engine oil pressure sensor plausibility - pressure too high before engine start). |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Equinox LS 3.4L brakes VIN: 2CNDL23F88 hy thanks everyone we went ahead and changed the brake booster and that my fiends took care of the issue thanks eveyone for your help |
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| 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L latch VIN: 3GCEC23J19 Thank You to all that replied. I reclined the seat all the way down, moved the seat back for access. Removed the 5 bolts holding the panel,& popped the top of the panel out. With the window down I could get to all the linkages with several long tools. What en... |
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| 2012 Chevrolet Camaro LS 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G1FA1E37C Well come to find out - this kid who drives this car recently installed a tune/program into his ECM with a laptop program. Ever since he did this the car has "run differently" idling a little rougher, MIL light on, etc. The communication from this customer h... Trouble codes: P0099 (Intake air temperature iat sensor 2 circuit intermittent), P114C. |
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| 2014 Dodge Charger SE 3.6L no power steering VIN: 2C3CDXBG1E Thanks so much guys i did all the tests that were recommended and the wiring diagram info made it easy it was the electric hydraulic assist assembly |
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| 2008 Ford Escape XLS 2.3L Hesitation VIN: 1FMCU02ZX8 Before i say anything i wish to thank Joe, timothy,ken and everyone who spent por precious time reading my request. I'm sorry to dissapoint all of you. I learned about these variable fuel pressure sistema. I am needing to actualize myself In the lógic operaci... |
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| 1994 GMC Yukon 5.7L Surge, Misfire VIN: 1GKEK18K7R Fixed the driving down the road problem with a second new coil and cap and rotor. Ac delco parts.Did not get the idle fixed just going to have to live with it.Thanks for all the help. |
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| 2003 Saab 9-3 SE 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3DF78K63 I spoke to a person at ECU Repair Now and he said he repairs the Saab ECU for this issue all the time. I'll update when repaired. The customer has not brought the car back yet. Trouble codes: P0140 (Bank 1 sensor 2). |
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| 2006 Toyota Camry XLE 2.4L AC Light VIN: 4T1BE32K86 First of all thank you to everyone who replied. The problem was no signal from the control head to the amplifier, thus no compressor engagement, I disassembled the control head and found bad solder joint on the circuit board, repaired solder joint, reassembled... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWSF31YX6 After hearing from numerous people we sent vehicle back to the exhaust shop for an original catalytic converter..Thanks to all who replied. Trouble codes: 420 (cat code). |
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