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| 2002 BMW 745Li 4.4L No Start VIN: WBAGN63472 The car was towed. Just no start in the morning. Starter cranks fine. It feels, as it want to fire up for a fraction of a second. Removed throttle body to see if intake runners are moving. It is oily, slightly difficult to turn. I tried to command DISA servo w... Trouble codes: 281E, 5140 (EGS Transmission no message receiver EGS transmitter DME) |
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| 2011 BMW 335i xDrive 3.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAPL5C51B Car came in bad high pressure pump replaced. Car came back two days later with misfire replaced plugs from BMW.Still misfire cyl. 2. moved coil stayed on @ done compression test 175 psi on all cylinders. swapped fuel injector from cyl 1 to cyl 2. test drove no... Trouble codes: 2EE2, 2EE6, 2EF6 |
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| 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 8.1L Unknown VIN: 3GNGK26G11 Howdy all, working on the 02 k2500 suburban with a 4l80e, not a trans tech by any stretch of the imagination, at times this thing will freewheel going down hill, I finally got it to act up and when it happens the is a moderate to loud ratcheting type noise, wa... |
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| 2008 Chevrolet W4500 Tiltmaster W4S042 5.2L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out VIN: J8BC4J1628 After completing piston and head gasket work truck would stumble at idle and die. It would throw p0336(ckp sensor performance). I have Isuzu service manual as well as IDSS. I went through the flow chart and was instructed to replace ckp sensor, so I did. I sti... Trouble codes: P0336 |
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| 2009 Chevrolet Uplander LS 3.9L no 2-1 downshift and no overdrive VIN: 1GNDU23169 The customer complained of the vehicle starting off in second gear (will not downshift into first) and lack of overdrive. I have verified this on a road test. The transmission fluid level is good, the color of the fluid is good and there is no burned smell. I ... |
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| 2012 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 3.6L keyless entry VIN: 1G1ZG5E78C substituted known good fob, still wont program any key fob, programmed module when installed, several attempts no luck, tried tech 2 and verus edge, it is setting code b3105 keyless entry fobs not programmed.car has remote start and fobs have button on them fo... |
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| 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 3.0L Mechanical VIN: WDXPF44548 I have this sprinter here with a small oil leak. it is wet behind p/s pump and tensioner and wet on a/c compressor. I removed p/s pump and tensioner to try to find source of leak but cant pinpoint it... valve cover is dry and I can see what might be a weep hol... |
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| 2003 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1FTYR14U13 HI ALL,THIS RANGER CAME TO ME A FEW MONTHS AGO WITH SEVERE MISFIREs at idle.pulled plugs and were burned down to nubs.replaced plugs,wires and coil pak.ran better but still had a miss,just not as bad.brought back to figure it out.compression was good at 150psi... |
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| 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty XLT 6.0L Cuts out, Fuel in oil VIN: 1FTWW33P96 Hello fellow Techs. We replaced one injector initially for a drive-ability issue, had a code, pretty much a slam dunk.We also replaced all the o rings on that bank using the Alliant power kits which include the top o-rings and snap ring that don't come with th... |
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| 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT 4.0L Battery Light VIN: 1FMEU51KX7 Truck has P0620 checked charging system found control wire form ecm unable to carry voltage load to turn on alt. It has battery voltage discounted and when plugged in it only has .88 volts dc. So replaced the ecm and have the same problem I checked all ecm gro... |
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| 2008 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L Spedometer/tachometer VIN: 1FMEU63E18 Hello friends. I need help with this one. Vehicle came with A/C problem, found front leaking evaporator. Before remove the dashboard wecheck that every component work properly. Everything works fine. After make all the repair we check again all the funtions a... |
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| 2005 Jaguar X-Type 2.5L Clutch VIN: SAJWB52D55 would appreciate quick responses as im trying to get this back together today! thank you. I did a clutch on this vehicle and got it all back together but was unable to put in into gear once car was running. came to conclusion that it was the wrong slave cylind... |
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| 2008 Kia Sportage EX 2.7L P/S pump VIN: KNDJE72368 Came in with a P/S pump whine or groan. Changed pump twice and no change. Also changed tensioner pulley last time just in case since they are so close to each other. Any insight would be very helpful. al |
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| 1998 Lincoln Town Car Cartier 4.6L evap monitor VIN: 1LNFM83W9W Hey guys, Having a problem getting evap monitor run. Came from another shop after a trans rebuild and always has a p1000 customer drove for 3 weeks last shop drove for a week i've personally driven it and met all criteria multiple times and i get every monitor... Trouble codes: P1000 |
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| 2000 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4.6L Battery drains VIN: 1LNHM82W5Y Greetings all you wonderful folks who are about to answer all of my questions pertaining to the universe and how it functions according to the wisdom of the engineers at Ford Motor Company. I have this Lincoln Town Car that drains the battery over the course ... |
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| 2011 Mazda 3 S 2.5L head/block VIN: JM1BL1K54B This Mazda has a very loud rattle/clunk/knock sound that seems to be coming from the upper part of the engine, particularly the top of the block or the head, and towards cylinders #1 or #2, while it is running, warm or cold, idle or revved, loaded or not. Bec... |
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4.6L Aux battery VIN: 4JGBF7BE8B the aux battery warning light will not go out we scanned for codes and got a 905D component f58kh circuit 15 relay is missing , or feed line has open cicuit. and 9062 component g1/7 aux battery is defective or not installed We have scanned and checked everyt... |
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| 2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5L No Start VIN: 1N4AL21E79 Hi, every one: we have this 2009 altima with no start ,came on hook. As usual check the battery,which is good then try to check fuses next to battery fuse box, which none of them has power to them! we check the blue and red feed to fuse box ,they both have the... |
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| 2007 Scion tC 2.4L Mechanical VIN: JTKDE17717 Hello everyone and help with this 2AZ-FE 2.4 engine. The driver said he started the engine after work and heard a noise and then brought it in. The engine has this whirring/playing card in the spokes noise from the lower engine. We removed the serpentine belt ... |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWDE31J1X I'm only able to check this car with a little hand held scanner. I get basic information with it and can check a few things with it. Being retired I am unable to have access to the right scanner so I'm at a little bit of a lost. Any help would be a blessing. Trouble codes: P1137 (Long term fuel trim add fuel bank1 system too rich) |
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| 2001 Volkswagen Beetle Sport 1.8L Unknown VIN: 3VWED21C41 Have this Beetle with the 1.8 Turbo that is overheating. It will eventually overheat no matter how you drive it (idling, freeway, etc.). We let the vehicle idle and after 20-30 minutes it got to the point of boiling the coolant. The cooling fans are coming on ... |
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| 2008 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L brake lights,shift interlock VIN: WVGBE77L18 Hi all I have this VW in my shop from my buddies shop trying to help him out Alldata is no help .I did my home work and to me it looks like the brake lights are controlled by a pressure switch in the ABS unit then transfers by data lines-to the comfort module ... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2008 BMW 328xi 3.0L Stall VIN: WBAVT73548 thanks for the replies,yes the valve cover is bad.there is a diagphram in there that may or may not be serviced.we will cross that bridge when it comes down to do the repair. Owner has some health issues,so will not be retuyrning ti novembor or so.on the... Trouble codes: 29E1, 29E0, 2A87. |
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| 2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5UXZW0C57D the car only had 35000 miles on the odometer, so we send customer to dealer for warranty, I just made sure the powers and grounds to the pump where ok , which they were, thanks again for your prompt responses, |
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| 2005 Cadillac SRX 3.6L Crankcase Pressure VIN: 1GYEE637X5 You were all correct of course! I didn't have access to my engine tools, they were one of many reasons we took a trip this weekend, picked up a lot of my tools from storage unit! Long story short, compression on #5 never got over 32psi. Compression on #6 and ... |
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| 2006 Chrysler 300 C 5.7L Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 2C3LA63H96 SORRY FOR DELAY,BBA SENT ECM BACK SAID FOUND NOTHING WRONG! WE RE-INSTALLED,CUSTOMER BEEN DRIVING FOR 2WKS WITH NO ISSUES NOT SURE IF IN THE PROCESS OF THEM TESTING ETC SOMEHOW FIXED IT. NORMALLY HE WOULD HAVE PROBLEMS IN THE TIME FRAME HE WOULD DRIVE CAR. THA... Trouble codes: P0038 (b1s2 o2 heater), P0052 (b2s1 o2 heater), P0032 (b1s1 o2 heater), P0058 (b2s2 o2 heater). |
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| 2006 Dodge Magnum SRT8 6.1L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2D4GV77386 It is fixed...so far. I checked my connections and cleaned grounds and added grounds. I cleaned the PCM connections and still had issues. I checked the auto shutdown relay circuits, and they seemed to be working correctly so I did replace the relay for ins... Trouble codes: P0038 (O2 sensor heater circuit high), P0052 (O2 sensor heater circuit high), P0032 (O2 sensor heater circuit high), P0058 (O2 sensor heater circuit high). |
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| 2007 Dodge Nitro SLT 3.7L oil pan VIN: 1D8GU58KX7 Hello fellow techs,received 4 replies,1 giving me crap for not posting it in what he feels was the appropriate spot.Gotta keep those reply numbers up I guess.Anyway the customer has decided to not fix this truck.Based on the mileage and overall condition she i... |
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| 2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WD0BE74557 Light is still off and customer has not returned, we will deal with it if and when it comes back. Trouble codes: P2243. |
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| 2005 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L rear axle VIN: 1FTPX145X5 Mike from Ohio, spot on. Both front hub actuators are bad, as well as the solenoid. Front axles are engaged all the time causing the vibration. |
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| 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid 2.3L Unknown VIN: 1FMCU59H57 Well this was a very tough one indeed. I new it needed a MECS pump but did not want to put anymore money in the truck. Well I finally bit the bullet and bought one for only 200$ from my Ford dealer. Guess what its fixed. All the power slowly returned and the m... |
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| 2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT 6.2L Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3GTEK13219 Truck is fixed, see original post for information regarding the fix. Trouble codes: P2161 (vss B intermittent), P2160 (vss B circuit low), P2771 (4X4 low switch circuit). |
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| 2010 Jeep Patriot Limited 2.4L RPM won't increase VIN: 1J4NF4GB6A Most of the replies were concerned with the throttle position sensor voltages at the throttle body. This code and problem has nothing to do with the throttle body, it is an Acceleration Pedal Position Sensor fault code, and the APP sensors are located within t... Trouble codes: P2138 (APP sensor 1/2 Correlation). |
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| 2010 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 5.0L Water ingress VIN: SALME1D44A So it was not the sunroof. Drains were clear on both sides. We actually poured water at the top, and water was coming out beneath the car. To make sure we removed front wheel fender cover to see if there are any drains plugged (like beneath battery) It was not... |
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| 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 5.5L Charging system VIN: WDBSK71F39 We have checked everything suggested. Both batteries are new. We swapped a battery control unit from another vehicle and still have the same problem. Inspected both fuses or fusible links in passenger foot well under dash, I believe MB calls them fuse throu... |
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| 2010 Subaru Legacy 2.5i 2.5L A/T Temp light flashing VIN: 4S3BMCG65A The only way we have found out to clear this light is with a factory scanner. Customer stated that the light was on before and will schedule at the dealer to clear. Thanks for everyone's input. |
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| 2004 Toyota Solara SLE 2.4L Battery Drain VIN: 4T1CE38P74 Thanks for all the reply's I found a glove box light staying on. Should have known fixed. With 2.6 amps was to high for a module not going to sleep |
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| 2005 Volvo XC90 2.5T 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1CZ59285 I pulled the intake replaced the oil separator box and pcv hoses And sure enough the hoses were blocked up. All is good now no more light and engine running great!! Thanks for all the help!! Trouble codes: 121B. |
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