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| 2008 BMW 528xi 3.0L left rear wheel speed sensor VIN: WBANV13538 hello,in a little bit of a pickle here on a Friday night.I replaced a noisy left rear wheel bearing on this 2008 528 xi.and now when driving will get an immediate abs,dsc Christmas tree of warning lights. I scanned abs with my vedis 2 scanner and got code 5E3... |
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| 1963 Chevrolet Corvair Monza 2.4L front brakes VIN: 30827W2377 customer brought in after doing dual port master cyl. conversion and could not get brakes to bleed out. after repairing their leaks and leaky wheel cyls. vacuum bled brakes but could not get proper pedal and stopping power. has clear ,clean fluid and good pres... |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 LT 6.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCHG35U06 Thanks in advance for all your help.This vehicle can be driven below 45mph with out any problems,but if you get above 50mph ...even with cruise control on,the SES light will start flashing and it sets a P0300.Checked for TSB's and found that a bad ground at G1... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random MissFire) |
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| 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT 2.4L MIL Lamp on, Limp Mode VIN: 3A8FY78G06 Hello everyone, I am working on a 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT 2.4l Turbo with an automatic transmission. When I first got the vehicle, it would intermittently enter limp mode and had codes P0882 and P0700. After a long talk with the customer and some trial-an... Trouble codes: P1603 (Internal Dual-Port RAM Communication Error), U0101 (Lost Communication With TCM) |
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| 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 3.0L Starting VIN: WDYP445758 Hello, I am posting this for a customer of mine who is stuck at the Freightliner dealer. They took the Sprinter into Freightliner for a ESP light which was caused by steering angle sensor calibration. The tech saw a updated software and reflashed the module. N... |
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| 2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 3.0L Fuel leak VIN: WD0PE84578 642.993 CDI engine Please only those familiar with this engine. Raw fuel is leaking into valley below turbo and running out of weep hole behind starter. I'm assuming this is from low pressure side as leak occcurs with key on and engine not started (pump runs ... |
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| 1989 Ford F-150 Custom 5.0L No Start VIN: 1FTDF15N5K tested everything still no spark brand new dist new coil new ecm still no spark can pull pip snout still no fire new eec reley all powers and grounds at ecm fuel pressure 40 psi it has injector pules while cranking over truck I'm at a lose even checked all gro... |
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| 2002 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4L No Start VIN: 1FTRX18L92 Ran the ford flow chart, coming up empty, it all checks good. I'm simply missing something and hope one of you could correct me! |
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| 2007 Ford Expedition Limited 5.4L 2-1 downshift VIN: 1FMFU20547 Truck has a harsh 2-1 downshift. At every stop sign it happens. |
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| 2012 Ford Focus Titanium 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAHP3N27C the vehicle came wrecked with abs light is on had bad speed sensor harness and wheel bearing got fixed , came back later for bad purge solenoid p144a the purgesolenoid fixed the code thenit came again for fuel rail pressure codes replaced the direct injection ... Trouble codes: P0172 |
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| 2002 GMC Safari SLE 4.3L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GKDM19XX2 need some help guys,when this van originally came in it was for stalling,dies at stop and bad smell.I pulled codes p0172 and p0175,p0300,p0335,p0442.The van was stalling at stops and was running very rough and you could smell the fuel in the exhaust.I found fu... Trouble codes: P0300 |
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| 2001 Honda Civic EX 1.7L No Start VIN: 1HGEM22951 car came in with an intermittent no start. found that it would always no start if the engine was warmed up then turned off. Then would not crank back up until it cooled down a little. While we had a no start, I found good spark, injector pulse, and the fuel pu... Trouble codes: P0420, P1259 |
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| 2007 Hyundai Veracruz SE 3.8L battery VIN: KM8NU13C77 Car has a .75 amp battery drain, if it sits for 2 days it will not start. Pulling the I/P b+1 fuse under the hood kills the draw. This fuse feeds 6 other fuses and the taillight relay. You can pull all 6 fuses and the draw is still there. This vehicle does not... |
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| 2009 Hyundai Accent GS 1.6L Mechanical VIN: KMHCM36C39 Car came in because it "stopped running" while driving.upon first inspection after the tow guy dropped,i cranked the engine,and could obviously tell that it was not building compression to fire the engine.popped the upper timing cover and found belt had ripped... |
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| 2005 Jaguar S-Type Sport 4.2L cold air bypass actuator motor VIN: SAJWA01UX5 Good morning to all. Jag came in blowing hot air, A/c compressor not engaging code B1265. Replaced the actuator at the top of the evap case on driver side. Code came back immediately, no A/c compressor either. Any help would be appreciated. |
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL550 5.5L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: 4JGBF8GE0B While accelerating, light to medium throttle, between 1300 & 1500 RPM the engine feels like its misfiring, however no codes will set in the ECM or TCM. Currently long term fuel trim for both banks is between -3.1 & -.8 but has been as low as -18. Smoke tested ... |
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| 2004 Mercury Sable LS Premium 3.0L Misfire VIN: 1MEFM55S34 Maybe this will help someone.This problem started with a no start,Check fuel pump operation(None)Check fuses and power and ground connections(Replace fuel pump relay)Starts and runs fine.Following day misfire with flashing Check engine light,Scan run cylinder ... |
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| 2003 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0L power windows VIN: 1G3GS64C03 Hey guys, I have this 03 Aurora, I have no electrical functions from the drivers door, I opened up the wiring at the door jam and all looks good. Checked fuse in rear fuse box, good, also removed the drivers seat and checked [...] which is also good, at th... |
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| 2008 Pontiac G5 2.2L Surge VIN: 1G2AL55F28 Cust cruises at 60 kms and vehicle will surge almost feels like its locking/inlocking torque converter. Any help will be greatly needed. |
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| 1993 Toyota Camry LE 3.0L Master cylinder VIN: 4T1VK12EXP I have only had to deal with this situation once before while working at a Toyota dealer. Insurance company paid to replace full system (master, lines, abs, hoses & calipers). Just wondering if you guys had any experience with contamination issues. Replace who... |
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| 2002 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6 2.8L Valvetrain VIN: 9BWPH61J02 So, here's an interesting one. It's a little long winded, so thank you for your patience in advance. Car came in with misfires and a terrible rattle. Dropped the pan and chunks of a timing chain guide were there. Easy enough, right? It was apparent when I disa... |
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| 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2.0L compressor not running VIN: 3VWJL71K99 Complaint: no A/C. Measured refrigerant charge - OK. Removed plug from the compressor, test lamp shows power when AC switch on. Simple enough? No. Installed new Behr compressor, charged system, A/C ran for 10 min and quit. Checked ground at the connector stron... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2005 Acura TL 3.2L No throttle response VIN: 19UUA66205 Thanks, guys, for the responses. I was able to obtain some voltage info as to reference and tps1 and 2. the voltage looked erratic because when the throttle motor tried to bottom the throttle plate, it bounced and didn't hold. Some wiring repair had been do... Trouble codes: P2176 (Throttle actuator control system idle position not learned). |
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| 2010 Acura TSX V6 3.5L Master Cylinder VIN: JH4CU4F68A Thank you for all the input. At the end of the day my gut instinct was right as was many of you, the aftermarket mastercylinders DO NOT work on this vehicle! We somehow managed to find one only thru an Acura depot and installed it with 100% success. "Definitio... |
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| 2002 BMW M3 3.2L Low oil warning VIN: WBSBR93402 Hi guys, thanks for your time. I took this over from one of my techs after opening this request. We did in fact have a solid 12 volts at the sensor not 5. The square wave output was clean at the sensor and at the DME. This ended up being a low oil level and w... |
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| 1978 Cadillac Seville 5.7L Excessive Emissions, No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 6S69B80467 I hate to close this case without fixing it but time has run out. There were a lot of suggestions from people who didn't read what I was saying & a few suggestions from people who understood what I was talking about. Yes I would have loved to install an extern... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GCHK29103 thank you for your help it was the injectors and now i have a pretty thorough idea of how the system works but i don't want to get cocky thanks again for the guidance |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.6L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCHK23D96 Reflashed ecm got more power and drivablity got better but CEL came back on truck has not returned for repair as of yet Trouble codes: P0401 (At idle code sets). |
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| 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9L Differential VIN: 3D7MX48C06 Thanks so much for all of your replies. I advised the customer to plan on replacing the rear differential with a used unit. I will be keeping an eye out for one. This truck has a lot of life left since it has been well maintained, plus this guy really loves... |
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| 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK55 AMG 5.5L seats VIN: WDBLJ74G01 Resoldered driver's seat module, everything started working the next morning it was acting up again. Replaced driver's seat module. |
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz SL550 5.5L battery light comes on sporaticly VIN: WDBSK7BA4B Battery light came back on waiting for the vehicle to come back |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 1.8L MIL Lamp on, intake cam timer rat VIN: WDDGF4HB5D Oil filter cap did not help. Advised client to seek goodwill from dealer. Dealer provided quote for same job we quoted (intake cam timer and tensioner) but one third higher than our quote. Client said he'd return if they did not cover it and I haven't heard ba... Trouble codes: P3406. |
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| 1992 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.0L 3rd Gear VIN: JT3FJ80W6N Well not too many replies on this one but thanks for the help. Rebuilt transmission and proper adjustment of cable and out the door it is. Thanks |
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| 1985 Volkswagen Vanagon Campmobile 1.9L Shift rod in trans VIN: WV2ZB0259F It's fixed! I'd like to thank Don, Bruce, and Lou for their input. Apparently the bolt that is mentioned in most removal info DOES need to be loosened, for the shaft to come out. I think this bolt applies tension to a reverse guide plate in the tranny, ... |
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