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| 2008 Audi A4 2.0L Camshaft Chain VIN: WAUAF78E48 Hello Audi Techs, This engine has a noise when running at idle at the back of the head that sounds like a chain noise. The engine almost sounds like a diesel but it isn't. This is a 2.0 liter gas engine. We removed the high pressure pump and the follower (buck... |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.9L Engine VIN: 2G1WD5EM2B I have a whining noise coming from the center of the oil pan. It seems to get louder as the engine runs longer. It seems to increase with RPM. It's loudest at around 1800 RPM. I have removed the drive belt and unbolted the torque converter to rule out the tran... |
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| 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 3.6L Fuel Pump And Starter Relay VIN: 2D4RN5DG4B Vehicle is no start no crank condition. Also noticed no ground on asd relay and starter relay. Upon testing i found i could crank with power probe but it wouldnt start. Sounds like fuel pump runs all the time. Checked all fuses and relays. Please help. Dodge g... |
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| 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L pass deactivation switch VIN: 1FTNF21F9X this truck came to me from a body shop owner. his own truck, was rolled over. Aig Bag not deployed.has no light on pass switch - makes no difference when turned on / off. followed trouble tree in Ford manual to bad switch & other code leads to bad Module. modu... |
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| 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty XLT 6.0L Hard start VIN: 1FTWW32P36 Vehicle came in for long crank on cold start ups. Replaced high pressure oil pump,EGR cooler,EGR valve,turbocharger(internal oil leakage),fuel heater,fuel bowl upgrade. Vehicle was fine for about 3 days. Then when hot,had a real hard start and at times would n... Trouble codes: P2291 (testing and results) |
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| 2012 Ford Focus SE 2.0L starting VIN: 1FAHP3F22C we had this vehicle in for a intermitant no start. when viewing data in the bcm saw that the "key-in" "key-out" switch was displaying key out and would change to key in when pressing the key into the ign switch. replaced the ign lock (the piece between the act... |
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| 2013 Ford Focus SE 2.0L Accessories VIN: 1FADP3F24D owner was sitting at a light when the ip cluster quit,in addition the following is not operational, wipers, horn, light control{head lights default on}, radio, nav screen. The power windows, blower motor, door locks from fob appear to work. Using the IDS, I ha... |
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| 2007 Jaguar XK 4.2L Parking Brake VIN: SAJDA44B17 This vehicle came from another shop who thinks they created a least the parking brake issue. They replaced the rear brake pads and rotors, but did not put the electric parking brake system in service mode. After finishing the repair, they noticed the Park Brak... |
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| 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7L Lighting VIN: 1J8GS48K98 This jeep does not have daytime running lights. My customer wants to know if we can install them. So far I think the combination switch would have to be changed to an automatic headlights switch. Can the BCU be programed to utilize the daytime running lights f... |
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| 2009 Kia Sorento LX 3.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: KNDJC73509 We have this Kia that sets a C1611 CAN Timeout EMS in ABS. When it sets, the ECS and Check Engine light come on. It will not rev up past 2000 RPM. It seems to be a momentary failure. You can erase code and will drive again. It has happened cruising down highwa... Trouble codes: C1611 (CAN Timeout EMS) |
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| 1998 Lincoln Continental 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1LNFM97V4W This car came into me today barely running. Checked PCM for codes and found misfire codes, IAT code, EGR codes, and lean codes. There must have been 15 codes. I cleared them all to start fresh. Engine would not idle on its own. I inspected for vacuum leaks a... |
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| 2004 Lincoln LS 3.9L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1LNHM87A54 I have replaced these sensors & I still have the same problem. I am stuck on this one guys HELP! Thanks Bill @ [...] Automotive. I did run into this cutting out problem on a T-Bird with a 3.9 & it turned out to be spark plugs. Not this one , Thanks again. Trouble codes: P0121, P0122, P2135 |
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| 2004 Mercury Mountaineer 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4M2DU86K44 Started out changing fuel rail preasure sensor fix the problem with that code now vehicle is running lean fuel trims long term are 25% both banks replaced clogged fuel filter no help fuel preasure is at 39 psi specs are 40 repalced intake o rings and smoke tes... Trouble codes: 171 (Lean bank 1), 174 (Lean bank 2) |
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| 2009 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 2.5L Starting VIN: 4M2CU39329 Vehicle won't crank at all there is power going from ignition switch to starter relay.brand new batteries. Not much of a hybrid technician. Any help is well appreciated. Instrument cluster lights are properly working. No theft light flashing. Engine not starti... |
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| 2014 Ram 1500 SLT 5.7L No Start VIN: 1C6RR6GT6E Greetings to all. This truck came to us after being hit by lighting.We have already replaced the ABS module and the BCM.The BCM lost all it's smoke and the ABS was back feeding half the brake lights and the instrument cluster was showing all it's warning light... |
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| 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI Limited 2.5L no turbo function VIN: JF1GV8J62B not very familiar with this turbo system setup, just looking for some advice on where to start. customer states was driving & lost turbo function. all I have done at this time is check all hoses & connections=good, scanned all modules=no codes present,went to ... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2012 Audi A7 Quattro 3.0L Epc warning VIN: WAU2GAFC4C Phillip and Mark [...] you very much. I changed the two pin oil pressure switch and all is well. I still didn't see the single pin switch so I can only imagine how much fun it would be to change it. Taking the two pin oil sensor out was tedious but doable. A l... |
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| 2008 BMW X3 3.0si 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBXPC93468 Hate when this happens, wish I had better answer. I checked wires from the computer to coils and injectors-they were fine. I sent computer out to get rebuilt and of course they could find nothing wrong. I plugged computer back in and car runs perfect??? I dont... Trouble codes: P0304, P0305, P0300. |
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| 1994 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban 6.5L Hesitation VIN: 1GNGC26F9R Thanks to all that replied. We had already verified fuel quality and quantity prior to posting. We rechecked the injector pump and found that it was working fine. The problem was with the PROM chip. Apparently the '94 was a one of on the pump calibration a... Trouble codes: 36 (Injection closure time too long). |
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| 1994 Chevrolet K2500 Suburban 6.5L No Start, Cuts out Thank you for all that replied. So I found out what caused the no fuel to the filter. The truck has a second tank to run alternative fuels. Well when they set it up they ran the fuel lines incorrectly. I had to drop the second tank to see what they did. The su... |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LT 6.6L air bag VIN: 1GBJK39697 Thank you very much for your help,and responding back as quick as you did...your advise did put me in the right direction...I flashed and register the SDM in the BCM..After doing so the system was good to go...I just would like to thank you again,for saving m... |
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| 2012 Chevrolet Malibu LTZ 3.6L keyless entry VIN: 1G1ZG5E78C Dan was correct I couldn't properly set up keyless module only using the tech2 being that it was a gds2 vehicle, car was sent to the dealership and we are investigating some equipment upgrades. Thanks to all that assisted. |
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| 2008 Dodge Durango SXT 4.7L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall VIN: 1D8HB38N08 We decided to check the fuel for it alcohol content like many suggested. We figured we would kill two test by doing a flow test of the pump first which it passed though when the fuel came out of the line it was RED(amber) color! Sure enough it actually had jus... Trouble codes: P0174, P0171. |
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| 2008 Dodge Charger SE 2.7L No Start, No communication VIN: 2B3KA43R88 I like to thank everyone and Gilbert you were correct. Yes it was the Gateway (TIPM). I did scope out the CAN C , had a great pattern at all modules. That's why I went with the Gateway. It was one of the few that would communicate. Trouble codes: U0001 (CAN C Bus Active). |
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| 2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Classic SLT 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GTHK23D27 Thanks for all the help on this one. I knew I had a leak in the high pressure fuel system. I had isolated the fuel filter and still had a leak so I knew the filter wasn't my problem. I dis-connected the fuel injector return hoses and had just a dribble out of ... |
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| 2003 Infiniti G35 3.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: JNKCV54E13 well this is a good example of reading the entire code description the relay was stuck replaced it and clear the codes and now then car is fine, thank for all your help Trouble codes: P1124 (p0507-), P0507 (c1131-), C1131 (78 -), 78. |
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| 2009 Infiniti M35 X 3.5L Seat belt VIN: JNKCY01F99 I replaced the parts the customer brought in with quality calipers and was able to get a good brake pedal. I assume the seat belt issue was result of the low brake pedal, causing the brake pedal sensor to travel further. Not sure why in the world the engineer... |
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| 1988 Jaguar XJS C 5.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: SAJNL504XJ After reading the twelve replies and trying all of the test we have ordered a used computer. When the car starts acting up and idling rough adding either will correct the idle. Changing the vacumn to the map sensor has no effect on the way the car runs. The in... |
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| 1989 Jaguar XJS 5.3L quarter window VIN: SAJNV4841K Well, this was a colossal time-waster. I tried John's suggestion of adding a stop before it reached the lowest travel point where it was jamming. Unfortunately, it then jammed at the new stop. I was using a rebuilt motor from Welsh so I did not want to open... |
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