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| 2007 BMW 335xi 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAVD53537 Hello and thanks in advance for any help. This bmw came in with mil on, no noticable sypmtoms. Im havng no luck finding repair information. Any tips on these codes would be appreciated. For the lean code, crankcase vacuum is normal, so not likely pcv problem. Trouble codes: P0475 (Exhaust valve actuation), P0174 (Mixture control 2), P1434 (Diagnostic module tank leakage system fault), 93C3 |
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| 1986 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1G1YY6780G Engine has a erratic miss in it. Like a bad injector or something wrong with ignition system. Tried air flow meter and tested with vantage. Seemed to have fuzzy reading but probably because the way its running. Stuck a new one on and same problem. Then I rebui... |
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| 2000 Chevrolet K2500 LS 7.4L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4FTNW304N0 I received this truck and the complaint was that the air conditioning compressor clutch is always on even when a/c was not commanded. Test led me to the clutch relay always having a ground signal from the pcm. I replaced the pcm (factory gm reman) and programm... Trouble codes: P0325, P0171, P0300 (Random missfire) |
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| 2004 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.8L Hvac control VIN: 2G1WH52K24 Came in with no heat from left side ( dual zone manual )Remove left actuator and check if door moves . Can move door to heat position manually and get plenty of heat (left) Move lever from heat to cold and watch actuator (just hanging there)will not move. trie... |
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| 2009 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5L Starting VIN: 2G1WB57K99 This car came in from the auction as a no start. It has no communication on the low speed bus line. I removed the splice pack and jumped from terminal a (data link connector) to each module separately and none of them will communicate with the scanner. There i... |
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| 2010 Chevrolet Aveo5 LS 1.6L Excessive Emissions, VIN: KL1TD6DE0A Hi guys I have this 2010 aveo would not pass nys inspection the problem is that the battery went dead so we replace the battery so the customer drove the car 200 miles would not set the evap and the 02 sensor no codes in the system it set the cat .02 heater an... |
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| 2006 Chrysler 300 Touring 3.5L No Start VIN: 2C3KA53G16 Have no start with no communication from any control module. Tried 2 different scan tools. Can spray starting fluid through throttle body and engine will run for 5 to 10 seconds. Really not sure what to test next, other than need to establish communication wit... |
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| 2004 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2.7L abs module VIN: WD2PD743X4 hi everyone, got this wonderful 04 sprinter here that is a mess hoping for some additional guidance to help get the trans out of limp mode to begin shifting again. originally came in on a hook with a no start. was able to drive it in to shop after using a jum... |
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| 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 3.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D7HA16K76 Howdy Y'all This 06 Dodge Ram has intermittint loss of spark on cyl#6. Sometimes it has no current ramp and 0 for coil burn time. When it came in was dead most of the time. I pulled the connector C2 at ECM and checked pin for loose fit (OK compared to others) ... Trouble codes: P2317 (Ionization CYL 6 missing signal at times), P0306 |
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| 2007 Dodge Sprinter 2500 3.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: WD0PE74517 Had this question on the H/D forum , but no help there, so the dpf filter is clogged and the new filter I got on ebay is a week out, the customer needs to use it while we wait , so if I put a pipe in the place of filter will it go into limp mode , and turn off... |
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| 2002 Ford Excursion Limited 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FMSU43F42 I have a 7.3l that has lost the pink oring on the injector several times in a year or two. Recently an injector failed and while replacing it we found it hard to start and icp numbers high. I air tested the HPO system and could hear it bleeding off under a dif... |
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| 2012 Ford Edge SE 2.0L 02 monitors VIN: 2FMDK3G9XC Ford techs, this vehicle came to me since it wont pass state inspection due to the o2 heater and Monitor wont come ready. All other monitors come ready but it will not run the O2 monitor or heater tests. The vehicle has no drivability concerns or DTCs. The veh... |
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| 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 5.3L transfer case VIN: 2GTEK19J78 Complaint was that the transfer case is shifting itself into 4LO in the time between when vehicle is shut off and when it is restarted intermittently. After sitting for a couple of hours at the shop here I went to bring it in and found that the 4LO indicator l... |
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| 2010 GMC Acadia SLT 3.6L sets code p2099 VIN: 1GKLRNED8A Only 1 code P2099. Vehicle runs fine.After clearing code takes two months to return.No exhaust leaks { that we can find } O2 sensors working correctly.It has been suggested by another shop to replace all six injectors and injectors have been updated by G.M. Ha... Trouble codes: P2099 |
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| 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 HD SLE 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GT523C81D Hey there diesel guys, need some help with this truck. I got it towed in about a week ago. truck has no/little fuel rail pressure. will not go above 1000psi. customer told me that he was pulling a light car/trailer uphill and went to turn on a/c and truck just... |
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| 2005 Honda Pilot EX 3.5L battery VIN: 2HKYF187X5 random no start situation. we kept the car here for 3 days, battery condition was excellent car started every morning, 3 days later car was dead in her driveway. had been driven normally the 2 days previous with no signs of trouble, no slow cranking etc. sound... |
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| 2004 Land Rover Discovery S 4.6L ride VIN: SALTK19464 The vehicle will have 2 GREEN LIGHTS come one after driving for a while. These look like 'Gears"- one has a is an "M" and the other is an "S". When it happens, the car JUMPS. Also at times, from a start, These will blink and it won't want to move along with a ... |
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| 2002 Lexus SC430 4.3L Skid control ECU VIN: JTHFN48Y22 I'm posting in collaboration with my tech. Complaint is that ABS and Brake warning lights are on, speedometer doesn't work, steering feels stiff. Scanning with Techstream retrieved codes from gateway. Tried to complete Zero Point Calibration, unable to communi... |
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| 2003 Mercedes-Benz S430 4.3L No Start, Stall VIN: WDBNG70J23 This is an '03 S430 (W220.170 with 113.941 engine and 722.632 trans). Decent car. Customer states it often fails to crank in morning (N. central FL, mild/hot weather). Sometimes no crank, sometimes cranks, runs, dies right out. May die out several times, then ... Trouble codes: P1925 (In gear shifter Drive authorization has been refused.), P1999 (In PCM Start enable of DAS not sent checkEZS electroinc ign. switch.), 9025 (SRS code seat recognition sensor failure.), 5049 (SRS code CAN message from N2/7 is faulty.), 504E |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4.6L Mechanical VIN: 4JGDF7CE5D Trying to install headgasket. Does anyone know what it mean by ===apply sealant to cylinder crankcase . |
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| 2011 Nissan Quest LE 3.5L Unknown VIN: JN81E2KP9B Vehicle came in shop with a complaint of a vibration while driving. I road tested and discovered the vibration was pronounced on acceleration only. When foot is lifted off gas vibration is gone. Checked motor mounts and visually watched them with a Snap on vid... |
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| 1995 Toyota T100 DX 3.4L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: JT4VD12E3S This is not a post for help as the vehicle is fixed. Just want to help others with this for the future. Vehicle would not rev over 4,000 RPMS. Acted just like rev limiter as many other posts have stated. Problem is there is NOT a rev limiter on these Toyotas. ... |
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| 2010 Toyota Camry LE 2.5L Batt Light VIN: 4T4BF3EK3A HI all,got this camry in for battery light on and some wacky electrical problems going on.cust says door lock intermittent,radio cuts in and out,and battery light stays on in dash.got it in and tested battery and alternator and both are good.checked all fuses ... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge VIN: WVWAK73C96 Thanks for any help you can offer I have had this VW in my shop 3 times and made several repairs and no real progress. It originally came in complaining of loss of power and acceleration, and check engine light. We found codes p0301-304, p0299 turbo recirculat... Trouble codes: P2293, P1201, P0301, P0171, P0299, P2539 |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2004 BMW 645Ci 4.4L Water Pump VIN: WBAEH73414 Thanks for looking. Side by side comparison of both pumps revealed the only difference is one hub is threaded for a fan clutch. This M6 didn't use one but strangely enough that pump with the threaded hub was specified for this car. Doesn't need it, not gonna w... |
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| 2006 BMW M5 5.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBSNB93516 This one is fixed thanks for the replies.it took 2 new actuators the problem was in the electronic part of the actuators.not in the gears.they worked fine when cold but couldn't take the heat Trouble codes: 2B21, 2B22. |
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| 2004 Buick Regal LS 3.8L Stall VIN: 2G4WB52K64 I installed a MAP sensor and it hasn't stalled in 25 miles of driving. I can't believe I missed the Map Sensor it was working according to the computer just not moving off 9 and didn't set a code Trouble codes: P0102 (testing and results). |
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| 2009 Chevrolet Uplander LS 3.9L no 2-1 downshift and no overdrive VIN: 1GNDU23169 The Uplander is now repaired and down the road. Many thanks to Mike, Joe, Bill, Timothy, Kevin and Craig who provided valuable insight for diagnosing the problem with this vehicle. I found the problem to be a faulty TCM. The following is an outline of the s... |
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| 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L Remote Vehicle Starting VIN: 3GCEC230X9 As suggested, I called GM SPS support and asked if this vehicle showed to ever have RVS installed. The answer was no, it doesn't have it. I talked the customer myself today, and after explaining that for whatever reason, the BCM is no longer programmed for RVS... |
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| 2004 Jeep Liberty Limited 3.7L 2-4 shift VIN: 1J4GL58K64 Thanks for all the replies. I'm not sure if it's fixed, it has been one week since the customer pick it up and it's not back yet. What I ended up doing was running a new wire for the sense circuit with new terminals at the solenoid pack and pcm. Thanks again f... |
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| 2002 Lexus SC430 4.3L passenger side window VIN: JTHFN48Y62 I did as some of you recommended and removed the window motor and then spun it the up direction disconnected from the regulator. Then reinstalled it with the limit switch reading off. The window now works great. Thank You! |
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| 2005 Nissan Titan LE 5.6L alignment VIN: 1N6AA07A25 It ended up being a worn lower control arm bushing at the RF rear bushing of the control arm due to corrosion. Felt tight but cam bolt was worn out/rusty upon deeper inspection. Put in all new adjustment cams |
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| 2006 Nissan Frontier SE 4.0L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 1N6AD07U56 Thank's to all 5 techs who took the time to read my help request and forward suggestions. Yannick from Quebec and michael from tennessee suggested I check for faulty MAF, well using my old but trusted interro pda 4 channel scope I checked the maf and it checke... Trouble codes: P0340 (Cam pos snsr.B1), P0550 (P/s press.sw snsr. Crt.), P2101 (Elect. Throttle body fnct.), P0223 (To snsr.1 crt.high), P0123 (Tps or app snsr. High v/open), P0444 (Evap. purge solenoid crt.open). |
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| 1969 Volkswagen Beetle 1.5L turn signals VIN: 1195108419 So the 8 amp fuse that I had out was for the turn signals. I jump that fuse socket and had turn signals. Check the current using a low amp current price and found it was taking roughly 7 amps (the same as the hazard light circuit). I'm assuming the wrong amp f... |
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