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| 2004 Acura MDX Touring 3.5L Pcm VIN: 2HNYD18804 I have done through testing plugged in unplug modules tested resistance between modules clean defected grounds and still I can't get the codes to clear |
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| 2006 BMW X5 3.0i 3.0L Electronic VIN: 5UXFA13516 This truck is from another shop.ac not coming on they replaced ac compressor (,radiator fan.we checked radiator fan & found no voltage on red wire to fan .alldata shows an f-45 fuse ( 60 amp) it shows it as being on right side of dash .it is not there .anybody... |
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| 2008 BMW 335xi 3.0L Vtg VIN: WBAWC73598 Code was cleared last week but now has returned, does any one know what this code is and how to repair it? code 55C3 is the only code in car |
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| 1998 Chevrolet Camaro 3.8L Cuts out VIN: 2G1FP22K3W This vehicle originally came in with cylinders 2&5 dead. Diagnosed bad coil pack upon replacing coil pack found the ignition control module was cracked and broken so we replaced that as well. The vehicle now runs on all cylinders upon road test after ICM and c... |
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| 2000 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.8L Cluster VIN: 2G1WH55K0Y A customer of ours came in and stated that he could not read the odometer in the cluster. We took a look at it and it seems to be the cluster itself. The dimmer switch was all the way turned up and the odometer still wouldn't show the mileage. We order a clust... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GCHK29103 this truck will not start hot anything over 160f and regulator pressure will not go over 6 psi if i understand correctly it will not start if it does not see 10 psi. ballance rate idle park 1-3.5 2 1.6 3-0.1 4 0.7 5 3.7 6 2.3 7-3.0 8-1.4 in gear 1-2.0 2 0.0 3-... |
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| 2009 Chevrolet Express 3500 LS 6.0L Steering VIN: 1GAHG35K19 So, this van has a VIOLENT vibration after hitting bumps at )55mph. It has to be a very specific kind of bump, like an expansion joint for a bridge. You also have to be accelerating for it to happen. The vibration will continue until you decelerate to ~30mph... |
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| 2010 Chevrolet Equinox LS 2.4L timing chain VIN: 2CNALBEW2A AS stated this is comming to our shop from repair shop it has had the tensioner and guides replaced all after market parts last time they put a gm tensioner in it goes for about a week and chain starts making noise again i am getting a gm timing chain tensione... |
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| 2004 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2.7L Cuts out, Turbo fail safe mode VIN: WD2PD74314 Thanks for anyone who can help with this one in advance. I am fighting a 2004 Sprinter with intermittent codes setting primarily for turbo under boost (P2359-001) Code sets with high load, high speed such as interstate speed bucking a head wind. Vehicle goes i... Trouble codes: P2359 (001- turbo under boost), P2359 (001- turbo under boost) |
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| 2011 Ford Fusion Hybrid 2.5L Hybrid will not start VIN: 3FADP0L32B need help on this hybrid was running then no AC also 12 volt battery went dead while scanning and now this code P1A10 please help thanks guys James |
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| 1994 GMC C3500 Sierra SLE 6.5L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1GDKC34F1R truck came in as a no start found injection pump to be bad also found air fuel system caused by the transfer pump only running during cranking replaced oil sending unit engine starts and runs good cold as it warms up begins to misfire at idle misfire gets wors... |
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| 2005 GMC Envoy Denali 5.3L rack and pinion VIN: 1GKET63M75 I am fighting with leaking power steering racks on this envoy and just looking for some insight, or if someone else has came across this problem. The original rack was leaking out the end and into the dust boots as they usually do. We replaced the rack and a m... |
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| 2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4L Stall VIN: 1HGCM56613 Vehicle came in for check engine light, no driveability problems. P0685 code stored in pcm. This was a hard code. Changed pcmfi relay and was able to clear code and test drove with no problems. Customer picked up and next day check emgine light returned. On he... Trouble codes: P0685 |
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| 1996 Jaguar XJS 2 2 4.0L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJNX2743T Customer wanted to try something so we installed a new cam sensor.Now car harder to start and always.Checked cam sensor ok.Checked power and ground at sensor ok.Got second new sensor.Same result.Swapped sensor from another car.Fault stayed with car.Checked aga... Trouble codes: P0340 |
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| 2008 Jeep Wrangler X 3.8L Starting VIN: 1J4FZ24138 Hi guys i need some help with this 2008 jeep wrangler x it dont start if i junp the starter it will start right up the problem is that when u turn the key to start the starter will click but if i jump the starter relay the truck will start .i replace the ign s... |
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| 2005 Lexus SC430 4.3L battery draw VIN: JTHFN48Y05 Any Lexus techs out there that can help me out I would appreciate it. This Lexus has a battery draw. Using a Lab Scope with a amp clamp around negative battery cable. The average draw is about 50ma which is ok but the amperage goes up and down like a square wa... |
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| 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SEL 4.5L Vacuum VIN: 1160331208 I am looking for a vacuum diagram for this 78 benz- I have several vacuum leaks and need to track them down. I had a book years ago that had the routing so you could check the lines and pots at the servo. Thanks Mickey |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz C230 Sport 2.5L cooling fans VIN: WDBRF52H16 to Mercedes Benz gurus out there. got this Benz that the cooling fan goes on full blast. was wondering what's the most common cause of this and where to start looking first. was intermittent, but now for the most part it does it most of the time. thanks in adv... |
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| 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) |
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| 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 3.8L service vehicle soon message VIN: 2G2WR55436 Customer said that the message, service vehicle, came on after we did the water pump.He only had time to stop by to check the code today.I pulled the chart, and the bcm compares the internal battery sensor voltage to a reference voltage, and if the voltage is ... |
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| 1998 Toyota Camry CE 2.2L No Start VIN: JT2BG28K0W Hello Toyota Techs!! Can anyone tell me if the fuel pump should run for a second or 2 when the key is turned to the on position? I'm getting mixed responses from multiple Techs, but I need to know for sure if it is, before wasting anymore time LOL! Yes, it pu... |
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| 2007 Toyota Sienna CE 3.5L transfer case VIN: 5TDBK29C57 Hello group,I have this 2007 Sienna AWD,there is leak between transmission and transfer case,I’m planning to replace the seal,All Data says engine and transmission has to come out to separate the transfer case.I want to know if I can pull the transfer case wit... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 1997 BMW 328i 2.8L top VIN: WBABK7324V Thanks for the 3 replies and we did get the top working. Michael and Ben suggested checking the wiring running through the top but on ours we found no problem. This was a great tip and I'm sure it will help somebody in the archives one day. Alan was very clos... |
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| 2009 BMW 328i 3.0L No Start VIN: WBAWR33589 Hello All, This car is fixed and we ultimately had to replace the engine. As for the original motor I purchased the BMW timing tool and found, after locking the crank, the bridge would not align with the two cams. The cams clearly were out of alignment becaus... |
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| 2002 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GCHK291X2 I believe that I have a bad FICM the best I ever got out was 22 volts, with scope it didn't look like a injector pulse. called around could not find similar truck to compare readings. Ohm'd injectors all read same the spec I found seemed low to me I found spec... |
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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 this one has been a great challenge had to replace BCM and reprogram had to replace EBCM and reprogram including YRS yaw rate sensor at the end IP JUNCTION BLOCK and 2 connectors presented loose pins and were kicking down the high speed comm lines after all... Trouble codes: P0300. |
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| 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 5.7L No Start, Stall VIN: 1D7HA18207 customer took truck to dealer and bought a new one. thanks for all the replies. |
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| 2004 Ford Ranger XLT 4.0L starter VIN: 1FTZR44E74 Hey everyone, we could not get the problem to recur in the shop, I drove the truck home and back for 2 weeks with a test light connected to starter "crank" circuit - but no problem found - yet. We let the customer take it with the light connected where he can ... |
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| 2005 Ford E-350 Super Duty 5.4L serp belt VIN: 1FDWE35L25 should have included in my original post that compressor locked up and belt was laying in a road somewhere, anyway called manufacture and depending on who you talked to got different information. So I wrapped pulleys with string and ordered a 6 rib 130" that ... |
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| 2007 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.0L No power VIN: 1FDXE45P57 Well, after replacing the fuel filters and checking the exhaust backpressure tube still no power. We put a boost pressure sensor in it and fixed!Thanks to everyone that responded! |
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| 2010 Honda Civic LX 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2HGFA1F53A Thank you guys for all your input, this vehicle has left and not returned. I did check all of your suggestions to no avail. Customer declined any further Dx.. Trouble codes: P2422 (evap vent stuck closed). |
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| 2013 Hyundai Sonata GLS 2.4L Radio VIN: 5NPEB4ACXD hey gang we found the problem - 59 cents in coins: 2 quarters, 1 nickel and 4 pennies jammed into the DVD slot!! We recall this customer with a somewhat unruly toddler grandchild who was into everything - constantly - in our wait room. Our bet is the grandch... |
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| 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7L REAR wiper VIN: 1J4GR48KX5 FCM has been ordered from Local Jeep dealer, the signal from switch is not being processed from FCM. |
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| 2007 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7L Can B VIN: 1J8HH58267 After taking the advice and other reliable sources. I ordered a used radio module installed it and no more codes. I actually took apart the old one and found one of the chips corroded. I googled that chip and it happen to be the CAN B chip. You can get these c... |
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| 1996 Lexus ES300 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JT8BF12G1T We haven't found a cure for this car as yet, but will continue with it, since it is a company car. Most replies advised us to scan the mode 6 data to see if any components were reading borderline. Frankly, we couldn't interpret the mode 6 data--No other sho... |
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| 2000 Lexus RX300 3.0L engine VIN: JT6HF10U3Y Thank you for that replied to my question and helped me a to decide on this project..it’s my own vehicle so I’m taking my time to complete it,so far the engine block is the same ,the bell housing matches.I have to switch the intake manifold and exhaust manifol... |
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| 2005 Nissan Altima SE 3.5L No Start This problem with this car turned out to be exactly what we weren't looking for. The engine ECM was bad. This car was driven into the shop with a rattling timing chain. Customer brought their own used engine and shop installed it. Then no start, no injection p... |
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| 1994 Toyota Pickup DLX 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out VIN: JT4RN93P8R Sorry about taking so long to close, but the owner need it the pickup and hasn't bring it back yet, couple of you mention vacuum line/s the EGR and one vacuum solenoid were mixed up but didn't change any thing, I also cleaned The throttle body and the IAC. I'l... |
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