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| 1998 BMW 740iL 4.4L engine VIN: WBAGJ8321W hi guys, I replaced the valley pan because of a coolant leak and when done the car start great so i did a test drive and all since good but next day start but die, codes are 112 camshaft position sensor, 139 electronic thermostat circuit, 2 fuel line switchove... |
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| 2005 Cadillac Escalade 6.0L Inflatable restraints VIN: 1GYEK63N45 Initially had b0100 only. Swapped both front sensors and now have b0100 and b0103. Swapped back to starting position. Codes will not clear. Got to do repairs cheap. thinking used, do I need to reprogram? |
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| 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GCHK291X2 towed in no-start, found no voltage from FICM, got rebuilt one, now have voltage but still no start fuel pressure quickly climbs to 6000 psi. has no codes in ECM, engine will start on starting fluid, 98 degrees outside glow plugs not needed. scoped crank senso... |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche LS 5.3L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3GNFK123X8 Checked all ignition etc. hoping to find an easy out. Not to be. Compression 34-40PSI in #4. Checked Fix Database for any new ideas. I an aware of all the problems with these AFM systems. As suggested by Andy is his post, I cycled the AFM system with the MODIS... Trouble codes: P0300 |
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| 2010 Chevrolet Camaro LT 3.6L trunk VIN: 2G1FB1EV3A Trunk will not open will remote are bottom in door press bottom you can hear relay making contact but no voltage at lacth |
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| 2003 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2C4GP44L23 vehicle came in for CEL on with a code for P1495. Did the chart on Alldata, and found the "sense" wire was bad, and replaced the "control" wire for high resistance, the 12v wire was good showing battery voltage. Replaced the PCM because we couldn't erase the c... Trouble codes: P1495 |
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| 2001 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7L No Start, no bus, no mil VIN: 1B4HS28NX1 Vehicle was towed in with a no start condition, I saw no bus on the display, Looked up symptoms on identifix, I started to test the circuit and everything started working and the car started right up. Customer took the vehicle and it came back in a week later ... |
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| 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 5.2L Extended crank VIN: 1B7HF13Y31 Starts right up cold. Drive it approx. 6-8 miles,shut it off wait 40 minutes or so.after that engine will crank over for about 30 seconds before it will actually start. I have spark,fuel press and injector pulse.anyone had this issue.i was wondering if it coul... |
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| 2009 Dodge Journey SXT 3.5L solenoid VIN: 3D4GG57V69 transmission will go into limpin when it gets hot.there is a code p0760. o/d shift solenoid. the engine light will not light & no codes but still in limpin.light will come on most of the time.tried running a new wire to sol. but same thing.thank you |
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| 2006 Ford E-350 Super Duty 6.0L transsmission VIN: 1FTSE34P06 transmission shifts erratically and is being controlled to do it. has code p0487 for egr throttle plate witch this vehicle doesnt have also p1000 had code for egr flow i cleaned egr port and that code is gone |
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| 2008 Ford E-350 Super Duty 5.4L Engine? Transmission? VIN: 1FDWE35L58 We have this Ford box truck in. It has a very shrill squeal noise on initial start and on engine acceleration. It does not do it at any steady rpm. Idle or cruising. Just as the rpm is increasing. Cannot localize it. We removed the serpentine belt to eliminate... |
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| 2012 GMC Terrain SLT 2.4L Exhaust VIN: 2GKFLVEK1C My customer has been complaining about a noise the engine makes on cold start every day.it only makes this sound in the morning,then is fine the rest of the day.by the time she gets to me it sounds great!so, this am ,i went to her home to give it a listen,and ... |
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| 2010 Infiniti G37 3.7L Xm VIN: JN1CV6AP5A Thanks in advance for your help. This is my car. I bought it a couple months back and as long as I've had it, the XM reception has been poor. The problem is it cuts in and out a few times a minute. I've had XM in the past and I'm aware of the typical things th... |
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| 2000 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L No Start VIN: SAJDA01C5Y I need to remove the fuel pump for replacement. I cannot get the fuel lines off. I pushed the tabs in the connectors and they are loose around the fitting, but the [...] fittings will not slip off the pump. Since they are plastic, I do not want to put much ... |
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| 2005 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.4L Suspension and ABD VIN: SALMH11465 Hey Land Rover techs, we have an interesting issue with a HSE. Vehicle arrived with “suspension inactive" and “HDC inactive" message also ABS, DSC and brake MIL's (amber) on the cluster. Scanned vehicle using Autologic and we were unable to communicate with an... |
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| 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged 5.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: SALMF1E42A I got this truck & driving us crazy, its very weird sometime i get code p0087 fuel system pressure is low & sometime & i get code p0088 fuel system pressure is too high, replace the main fuel pump in the tank & the two mechanical fuel pump in the front, there'... |
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| 2011 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Hesitation, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: WMWSV3C54B Client Concerns: Hesitation 5th - 6th, on acceleration Rough Cold Start AC Not blowing cold Radio comes on on its own, will shut off and then come back on Not sure where to even start Cannot find definitions for any of these codes, there are NOT any codes in t... Trouble codes: 2EF7 |
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| 2001 Porsche Boxster Roadster 2.7L Charging VIN: WP0CA298X1 Customer brought the vehicle in to have the alternator replaced, I replaced the alternator and was charging fine light was out customer picked up and left, within a few miles charging light was back on. Brought the vehicle back and removed the alternator sent ... |
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| 2011 Subaru Outback 3.6R 3.6L Unknown VIN: 4S4BRDKCXB Hello, I hope someone has seen this. This Subaru will shutter intermittently on light acceleration, under a light load. Feels like running over rumble strips. Transmission has been serviced at 30k and serviced again before we replaced the torque converter(tryi... |
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| 2008 Toyota Corolla S 1.8L No Start, No communication VIN: 1NXBR32E68 Towed in cranks no start, will not communicate with scanner in reg or generic modes, no spark or injector pulse,does have 12 volt to injector,good grounds at engine from battery & on head for sensors, vehicle has no anti locks brakes or anything else on can bu... |
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| 2004 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWRA69M94 After engine rebuild has misfires. Checked timing marks according to mitchell and identifix they all line up correctly. On lab scope crank sensor and cam sensor seem to be ok. Scoped coil checked fine. Engine vacuum is at 15" late timing. Trouble codes: P0303 (Cylinder 3 misfire), P0304 (Cylinder 4 misfire), P0300 (Mulitiple misfire) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2006 BMW 325xi 3.0L Overheats VIN: WBAVD13586 I wan't to thank all you Techs out there in cyberspace for your help. All of you had good replies and they all helped. Turns out that it was a bad water pump. I could'nt believe that a new water pump would only last 80 miles. Of course the tech gets the blame ... Trouble codes: 2E83, 2DEC, 2E81, 2E8B. |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.8L High Idle At Times Thanks To Robert [...], He Said Check Reading At Sensor And PCM. Also Check Wiring. Ended Up Replacing PCM And Reprograming It. Have Drove Car Over 200 Miles And No Problem. Most Said Recheck TPS Or IAC. I Had Done This Many Times, Also Rechecked And Did Pin... Trouble codes: P0121. |
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| 2009 Dodge Caliber SXT 2.0L Fluid Temp VIN: 1B3HB48A19 I'm going to close this even though I'm not sure it's fixed. We replaced the block in the cooling lines, flushed and flow checked the cooler. Drove the car and the trans. temp still went to over 180 degrees. The customer wanted the car back and took it as ... |
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| 2008 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L cam phaser VIN: 1FTPW14V58 I thank everyone for all of the info. Thank you for being understanding and non critical! I have agreed to eat a lot of money. The customer has a shop 60 miles from me who says he can omit the vvt through programming and whatever methods they have. I found... |
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| 2007 Jeep Compass 2.4L 4wd No teeth to count. WSS picks up from slick surface of axle. Can't trade WSS side to side as they are different. FWD axles are slightly smaller diameter than AWD axles. Got a used axle from a confirmed AWD vehicle. Problem solved. Thanks for all input. |
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| 1996 Mercedes-Benz E300 3.0L battery VIN: WDBJF20F2T Thanx for all the input guys Terry is was lighting .The first thing I do when I get a car with a draw is shut all the bay doors turn off the lights and look for any interior lamps on .It seams this car is equipped with lights in the door under the side pocket... |
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| 2006 Nissan Titan XE 5.6L Blower Motor VIN: 1N6AA06B86 WELL AFTER TWO ECHLIN VARIBLE BLOWER CONTROLERS I ORDERED ONE FROM THE DEALER AND THAT FIXED IT,VERY SAD THAT I HAD 2 BAD ONES FROM THE SAME SUPPLIER.I DID GET SOME VERY GOOD RESPONSES AND THANK YOU EVERYONE THAT HELPED. I DID END UP TRYING ADDING AN EXTRA GRO... |
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| 2009 Smart Fortwo Passion 1.0L reverse VIN: WMEEJ31X79 INSTALLED CONTACT ENHANCER ON ALL TRANSMISSION CONNECTORS, PREFORMED MULTIPLE DRIVING TEST PROBLEM DID NOT RECUR. CUSTOMER HAS BEEN DRIVING FOR TO WEEKS NO REPORTS BACK. THANKS TO ALL THAT OFFERED HELP. |
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| 2009 Subaru Tribeca Limited 3.6L Electronic VIN: 4S4WX93D19 Thanks guys,I tested the harness from trans to tcm all tested ok,Went ahead and bit the bullet and replaced valve body[Only way you can get solenoid and psi switch]I guess I could have got scientific about the diagnosis and tapped a scope lead into wiring harn... |
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