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| 2005 Acura TL 3.2L climate control VIN: 19UUA662X5 Hi everyone. The car is in good shape, well-maintained and runs well. Problem occurs when driver turns on the climate control system. Immediately the CEL comes on, the VSA light is on, and the transmission goes into 3rd gear (limp mode?) and a green light flas... |
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| 2005 Cadillac SRX 3.6L No start VIN: 1GYEE637X5 This is a no start, U1301 in PCM comes right back, clear codes after three tries also sets P1629 fuel not enabled, P0626 Generator f terminal, radio displays Service Antitheft System. Ucodes all over the vehicle. Also has an open circuit in the ignition lock s... |
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| 1993 Chevrolet Blazer Cheyenne 5.7L ABS Module VIN: 1GNEK18K5P I need a abs module and pump unit.. I can not find one avail, I have a brake pedal falling to the floor.. Lines, master have been blocked off and stills falls, blocked off module and still falls.. Any one knows if removing the ABS module from this truck how it... |
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| 1997 Chevrolet S10 2.2L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCCS1447V ok here it goes, got this truck from another shop. they put a motor in it for why i do not know why. running rough misfires on 1 and 3. reran ignition wires. put 4 injectors in because they were leaking down filling cylinders. running better but still will kil... Trouble codes: P0300, P0172 |
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| 2004 Chrysler Town & Country Touring 3.8L Misfire VIN: 2C4GP54L94 customer originally came in with a dead miss on cylinder 4. found the spark gap was 0.059. the spec is 0.050. when I tightened the gap. the misfire disappeared. replaced the ignition coil and sent vehicle home. a couple days later, the customer came back with ... Trouble codes: P0304 |
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| 2004 Dodge Dakota SLT 4.7L Heater Controls VIN: 1D7HL48N14 Thanks for everyone's help. Have this 2004 Dakota quad cab that we got from the auction with front end damage and missing pcm. Replaced pcm with used (didn't want to put $300 into $500 truck until we knew if it even ran -- according to dealer used pcm p/n was ... |
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| 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 ST 5.9L Poor Fuel Economy, loss of high press. VIN: 3D7KU28C14 Truck came in for loss of power and stalling. Low pressure pump has only 3 psi at idle, replaced with aftermarket FASS FUEL SYSTEM lift pump now holds 15 psi, and never drops pressure when i start having high pressure problems. Did injector return flow test fa... Trouble codes: P0251 |
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| 2015 Dodge Journey SXT 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3C4PDCBG7F Greetings fellow head-scratchers, hope someone has an idea on my problem. This 2015 Dodge Journey will intermittently light up the mil/abs/traction lights while driving corresponding with loss of brake lights. If shut off, the car won't crank (push button star... Trouble codes: U0121 (ABS comm lost stored in PCM/BCM/IPC/RFH/TPMS), U1141 (Brake and torque message lost), U11BC, U1120 (Wheel distance message lost), U0110 (Vehicle speed message lost), U0100 (PCM comm lost stored in IPC) |
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| 1988 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall VIN: 1FABP45E2J Vehicle will not idle and runs extremely rich. Hard to keep running at times. List of stuff checked - 1. Check fuel pressure-38-40 lbs, spark, injector pulse-good 2. Check vacuum hoses-rotted. Removed plenum and replace colapsed hose to map sensor and other va... |
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| 2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Denali 6.2L Mechanical VIN: 1GKFK66877 hello! We had this Gmc Yukon Denali 6.2L Come in with 154k miles. The check engine comes on and goes off every few day. Go P0011 camshaft position sensor. Replaced the the sensor and that wire connector. -code still came back. Then we replaced the timing chain... |
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| 2013 GMC Sierra 3500 HD SLE 6.0L instrument cluster VIN: 1GD322CGXD customer complains of the instrument cluster goes out when cold. The entire dash goes out. no IP codes. other modules have a code for loss of comm. with IP. had it act up once when left overnight but not long enough to test. wouldn't act up after taking it apa... |
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| 2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4L No Start VIN: 1HGCM56673 Car came in with no start performed fuel pressure test 15 PSI installed fuel pump and now 50 psi cranking. It will try to start when first turning key but won't start only a short time sounding like it wants to start. Replaced plugs were fouled. Compression se... Trouble codes: P0141 (02 heater Grid), B1140 (Driver power window position detect malfunction circuit) |
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| 1989 Jeep Comanche Pioneer 4.0L no spark VIN: 1J7FJ36L9K I've got an old jeep that wouldnt start after being driven a short distance. After letting it sit over night it would start back up. Now it doesnt start at all. I'm having trouble finding information on this system. I'm leaning towards the pcm being bad but I ... |
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| 2003 Jeep Liberty Limited 3.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4GL58K63 This is a new one for us. The customer came in requesting new spark plugs. we installed them and then she asked if the poor running was fixed. we noted no poor running on the post repair test drive so we cleared the codes and she took it. One week later she ca... Trouble codes: P0301 (Misfire Cylinder 1), P0302 (Misfire Cylinder 2), P0303 (Misfire Cylinder 3), P0304 (Misfire Cylinder 4), P0305 (Misfire Cylinder 5), P0306 (Misfire Cylinder 6) |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 4Matic 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGCB65E26 Hope someone can point in a direction I have this R350 that came in a few weeks ago with codes for intake runners they were broken so we replaced the intake, now it keeps coming back with this p0022,p0018 codes Intermittently, customer said the light comes and... Trouble codes: P0022, P0018 |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 3.0L MIL Lamp on Bus has had def related codes since new , a lot of them went away on there own.no service information available on all-data. Trouble codes: P204F |
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| 2009 Mercury Mariner Premier 3.0L Steering Wheel VIN: 4M2CU97729 This vehicle came in today. Customer tried to replace driver inner tie rod and was unsuccessful removing it. so put back everything and brought in with wheels turning all the way right by itself. Start the car and wheels turn right. bring wheel straight and th... |
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| 2005 Toyota Sequoia SR5 4.7L Locked compressors VIN: 5TDZT34A05 Sequoia came in with flashing A/C button and A/C not working. determine losing wave form from compressor while A/C was compressor turning causing light to flash and system to shut down. Replaced compressor with Denso new unit, drier, and flushed system. Sequoi... |
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| 2013 Toyota Yaris L 1.5L Right rear sensor VIN: JTDJTUD38D Gentlemen, I am at my whits end here. This vehicle came in with an ABS lamp on, and one code C1407 (Open or short to ground right rear sensor). I thought that this would be an old style A/C gen circuit, and when I found open ohms reading at the sensor, I order... |
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| 2008 Volkswagen Passat Komfort 2.0L coolant fans VIN: WVWAK73C18 THE COOLANT FANS RUN BUT THE PROBLEM IS THEY START WORKIN AFTER between 15 to 10 minutes the car is turned off I understand the system they should come on and stay on till the car cools off but this babies keep on till the battery runs down is there any body h... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2013 Audi A6 Quattro Prestige 3.0L Engine VIN: WAUHGAFC9D Even after pressure testing the system COLD we couldn't find the leak. Off came the supercharger and we plugged 3 open coolant pipes and STILL couldn't find it (wasn't happening). The valley was loaded with coolant, and during the mopping-up process with press... |
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| 2010 Buick Enclave CXL 3.6L Mechanical VIN: 5GALVCED0A I replaced all 4 cam actuators and solenoids. I also replaced the oil pick-up tube seal. This took care of the cold-start rattle. Thanks for the replies. |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS 5.3L body viberation VIN: 3GNFK16Z73 turns out it was the engine mounts took awhile for the customer to say go ahead and give it shot. installed new mounts and problem solved thanks again everyone for the input |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT LS 5.3L Transfer Case VIN: 1GNET16P43 Thanks to all that replied to my problem.I did removed the motor with the transfer case still on the motor.It was really seized on there.What I did to remove it from the motor was,I cut a 2x4 block of wood into a wedge and from each end with a hammer to loosen... |
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| 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 6.6L Misfire VIN: 1GBJC34265 THANK YOU DAVE FOR TKING THE TIME THIS TRUCK CAME IN FOR A MOTOR I DID A COMPRESSION TEST ANY WAY B1 WHER 350 PSI B2 200 TO 250 PSI OTHER DID HEADS RECENTLY AND IT WAS CODED FOR INJECTOR #6 CONTRAL PROBLEM PIND FICM AND PCM WITH SCOPE ECM NO 5V REF . REPLACED... |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT 5.3L No power at all, VIN: 1GNSKJE76D Key was the problem, using other key now and no more issues. |
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| 2007 Chrysler Pacifica 3.8L fuel guage VIN: 2A8GM48L27 installed used fuel tank with fuel pumps previously purchased all good. |
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| 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, driveability VIN: 3D7KS28D55 Retested fuel pressure and flow. both checked good. Checked vacuum while data was showing misfire, the gauge was jumping all over while misfiring. Had heads checked (problem was on cylinder#2, but had both checked while down). Showed sticking valve. Heads rew... |
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| 2000 Ford Focus SE 2.0L Engine VIN: 1FAFP34P6Y FOUND THAT SOMEONE HAD BYPASSED PART OF THE FUSE/RELAY BOX TO MAKE THE TAIL LIGHTS WORK. REPLACED RELAY IN LOWER HALF OF RELAY BOX, CORRECTED WIRING BACK TO STOCK , PROBLEM GONE. |
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| 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on, Smoky Exhaust VIN: 1FTSW21Y26 Thanks to Michael of New Jersey and others who gave their helpful suggestions. It was a MAF sensor problem. Several suggested checking for a stuck-open EVAP purge solenoid. Using a smoke machine and jumper wires, I directly checked that the purge valve woul... Trouble codes: P2196 (HO2S B1S1 Rich), P2198 (HO2S B2S1 Rich). |
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| 2006 Ford Mustang 4.0L No Start VIN: 1ZVFT80N96 Thanks to all for the help. Kenneth and Glenn were correct, I went back in to double check their work on the timing chains and the back one, bank 1, was out of time. I have no clue how they screwed that up as the special tools hold everything in place, but th... |
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| 2010 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FDXE4FS8A Thank you for all of the great suggestions. The repair ended up being several small air leaks on the intake snorkel. I made very sure that I tightly closed the snorkel off just after the maf sensor and re-smoked the intake. I watched very closely and found ... Trouble codes: P0171 (Bank 1 lean condition). |
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| 2010 Jaguar XKR 5.0L Body VIN: SAJWA4DC5A Thank you all so much for the help. We just don't have enough experience on the Jaguar systems. Hope to get additional training and equipment, time and money is all that's needed. |
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| 2003 Mercedes-Benz S430 4.3L No Start, Stall VIN: WDBNG70J23 Replacing the EIS fixed the car. We learned later car was recent purchase for customer and had this problem and only one key when purchased. Customer bought new key, did not help. We tested car for several days, had symptoms once/twice a day, usually start ... 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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