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| 2006 BMW 750Li 4.8L Poor Idle Quality VIN: WBAHN83536 car was smoking bad about year a go replaced pcv system it fix problem .Back in the shop 8 mounth later smoking again replace valve stem seals and decarbon motor and replaced plugs fix smoking problem . Car came back about 3 week later now with rough idle for ... Trouble codes: P2187, P2189 |
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| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6DW5273P has anyone seen this code. iv cheched fuel pressure,good, I replaced the o2 sensior because it was broken,it switched back and forth as it should. the catconvortor has been replaced,no exuast leaks. iv gone through the test with alldata it lead me to replacing... Trouble codes: 44 (exhaust lean) |
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| 2001 Chevrolet Malibu 3.1L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1ND52J11 Came into my shop for code p0401 from 2 other shops that worked on it. The one shop installed a used motor and the other shop replaced the egr valve, map sensor & cleaned the egr passages. When I got it the check engine light was on and code p0401 was set. I s... Trouble codes: P0401 (Low egr flow) |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 4.3L MIL Lamp on, hard start VIN: 1GCEC14V23 This truck intermittently sets P0651 and P0641, fault tracing says this happens if reference voltage is too high or low. Faults were cleared a few months ago, truck was driven cold and hot, harnesses were wiggled and examined. No repairs were made. Now P0651 ... Trouble codes: P0651, P0641, P0651 |
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| 2005 Chevrolet Impala 3.4L Bcm, instrument cluster, SDM VIN: 2G1WF52E85 I have replaced the BCM twice now and keeps coming up with B1001 configuration error and sends instrument cluster haywire. IF put the old BCM back in it does not have code or act haywire. They were both brand new modules from GM. Followed GMs BCM replacement t... |
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| 1991 Dodge W250 5.9L 3-od shift VIN: 1B7KM26C7M This truck will shift fine but does not stay in 3rd gear very long if at all. like it skips 3rd gear. The tps is sweeping fine. the truck previously had the od kicking in and out and adjusted tps to solve issue. While Driving hook up to a modis on scan data i ... |
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| 1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FTWW33F8X Cleared code before reading icp climbs to 3000 psi then drops to around 2000 @ 40% ipr.code has not returned. Fuel presure koeo 50 psi glow plugs all operational 196 amps dissarmed glow plugs engine will start with eather but does not stay running disconected ... Trouble codes: P1212 |
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| 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FTNW21P43 Truck was towed in for no-start condition. We had scanned for codes and found P0336-Crankshaft position sensor performance P0341-Cam position sensor circuit performance P0404- EGR performance P0405-EGR A circuit low P0677- Cylinder 7 glow plug circuit and P261... Trouble codes: P0261 (Cylilnder 1 injector circuit low), P0264 (Cylinder 2 injector circuit low), P0267 (Cylinder 3 injector circuit low), P0270 (Cylinder 4 injector circuit low), P0273 (Cylinder 5 injector circuit low), P0276 (Cylinder 6 injector circuit low) |
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| 2004 GMC Savana 3500 6.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GDHG31U34 Have tested and retested, swapped known good parts, truck will run good for brief time then act up no warning. Best way to show is list freeze frame data, engine speed-525 ect-192 tps-0% load-2% baro-99kpa- 4.71v map- 47kpa- 1.96v maf-7.55g/s egr-0% short te... Trouble codes: P0300 (Misfire) |
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| 2013 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLE 6.6L egr/egr bypass cooler VIN: 1GT220C84D The vehicle is currently here and we are unable to get the vehicle to act up. Most recent history codes as of 10/31/16 are: P06A3 5 volt reference circuit 4, P0406 egr position sensor circuit high voltage, P140B egr slow response-increasing flow, P24C4 undocum... |
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| 2013 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLE 6.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GT220C84D The vehicle is currently here and we are unable to get the vehicle to act up. Most recent history codes as of 10/31/16 are: P06A3 5 volt reference circuit 4, P0406 egr position sensor circuit high voltage, P140B egr slow response-increasing flow, P24C4 undocum... Trouble codes: P06A3, P0406 (egr position sensor circuit high voltage), P140B, P24C4, P046C, P2493 (egr cooler bypass position sensor) |
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| 2003 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: KM8SB73D23 don't know where to go with this one. scan tool shows everything normal but check engine light coming on. Cyl 3 misfire. Replaced : spark plugs / wires / coil / #3 injector and plenum gasket Trouble codes: P0303 (Cyl 3 missfire) |
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| 2001 Infiniti QX4 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JNRDR07Y91 after repairs code p1140 sets approx. 30 secs. After start up. No other codes and runs fine unti l 3rd trip cel on and then will not go above 3k rpm (limp mode) swapped left to right sensors. Same code. Test resistance in harnesses. Ok. Check signal at pcm ter... Trouble codes: P1140 |
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| 1992 Lexus SC400 4.0L overheats at idle VIN: JT8UZ30C4N im tryinhg to diagnose the hydraulic fan on this car the fan turns but very slowly this model has a separate pump for the cooling fan (not the power steering pump) i tried shorting the two terminals in diag box to make the fan run full blast but only the very ... |
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| 2006 Lexus IS250 2.5L Heater VIN: JTHBK26276 The vehicle came in with the customer complaining that when using the heater, the temperature is colder on the passenger side. Confirmed complaint and with the temp settings on full heat the right side is about 30deg hotter on the drivers side. No change when ... |
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| 1997 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2MELM74WXV Hi guys, I have this Merc with lean codes for both banks. when it first came in it was reading LTFT+25, STFT0 at idle and LTFT0, STFT+40 off idle it will change as soon as the throttle is opened and the BARO reading was 131hz so I cleaned the MAF that already ... Trouble codes: P0171 (System lean bank 1), P0174 (System lean bank2) |
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| 2006 Mercury Mountaineer Premier 4.6L MIL Lamp on, No Communication VIN: 4M2EU48806 Second post in as many days, glad I get 4... This Mountaineer has an incredibly intermittent issue of setting the listed communication codes from assorted modules. Problem was originally a concern about the TRAC light coming on at startup. Had voltage and comm... Trouble codes: U0101 (Lost Communication with TCM - Reported from TCM PCM), U1900 (CAN Communication Fault - Reported from ABS PATS IPC 4x4) |
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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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| 1997 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 3.8L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1G2WP12K8V really need some help on this one, when you first start the car after over 6 hrs of sitting it starts and runs great no miss, no hesitation, once its warmed up and i push the throttle past 3500 rpm it hesitates and shuts off, from there if i restart the vehicl... |
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| 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix GXP 5.3L No Start VIN: 2G2WC58C16 Car won't starts, no spark, no injection pulses, no voltage drops, no poor grounds, already replace pin connectors (cam and crank)at computer connectors. I install and reprogrammed a known good used computer, unfortunately same results. Brand new AC delco cran... Trouble codes: P0315 (No crank variation learned) |
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| 2003 Suzuki XL-7 Touring 2.7L No Start VIN: JS3TX92V53 engine wants to start sputters at initial crank than nothing floods plugs. installed new plugs. same result. installed new cam sensor.rechecked timing all marks on point.checked all power and grounds at pcm all good. voltage drop grounds on eng ).2v installed ... |
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| 2015 Toyota Highlander Hybrid LE 3.5L speedmeter VIN: 5TDBKRFH7F hi guys I have this vehicle here that came with all air bags out so I fixed them all but one at passenger seat, customer fixed the air bag seats with some one else not realizing that the passenger seat has to bags, the seat is already put together so would cos... |
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| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta City 2.0L Blower Motor VIN: WVWZZZ1KZ8 Hello dear friends car came to workshop blower motor not working at all speeds. the car got climate (manual control). checked all fuses and everything is OK. checked power to blower there is no +. found out on manual that there is no relay for this blower moto... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2002 Audi Allroad Quattro 2.7L transmission VIN: WA1YD64BX2 thanks to all. i explained everything to the customer,about the tranny flush and filter but that would be a band aid for a while if at all.with the a/t and exhaust temp sensors bad and considering the mileage that vehicle is at it's end!the customer decided to... |
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| 2000 Chevrolet C3500 5.7L Fuel Gauge VIN: 1GBJC34R9Y First and foremost I want to state the Dan is really pushing for that "Hey stupid pay attention to when you last fueled up" method! LOL. Love it. This is a city truck, I don't think folks pay close attention to that sort of stuff most of the time but that's ju... |
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| 2006 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 3.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D7HA16K76 Howdy Y'all. Sorry for the delay. I just got the ECM back from the repair shop. They said it is working fine??? IDK anyway I did install it but have not been able to hook up scanner or test drive it. It did start and seem to be ok?? I never did find a solution... Trouble codes: P2317 (Ionization CYL 6 missing signal at times), P0306. |
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| 2010 Dodge Journey SXT 3.5L battery VIN: 3D4PG5FV2A ok guys, thanks for the help first! this one isnt an easy track down at all. so the cluster has drivers that sends power to the interior lights with the key off once its sensed its needed, via a ground once the switch is flipped,ie glove box,overheads,vanities... |
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| 2012 Dodge Charger SE 3.6L No Start VIN: 2C3CDXBG5C Thanks to all who took time to reply. I called a mobile locksmith to program the car so I could get the customer on his way. The RH-HUB icon was lit in grey on my Wi-Tech screen which means it is operating but not on line. I tried several times to communicate ... |
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| 2001 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 2HKRL186X1 ok guys I know this is gonna sound crazy but got this thing fixed. the problem was a defective fuel pressure gauge. my guy didn't catch that it wasn't going all back down to zero when pressure was relived. so new fuel preesure gauge showed bad fuel pump. tks |
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| 2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4L No Start VIN: 1HGCM56673 Thanks for all the help, I pulled the valve cover and brought timing to TDC and the chain had jumped timing gears wouldn't line up. Customer took car repair cost was too expensive Trouble codes: P0141 (02 heater Grid), B1140 (Driver power window position detect malfunction circuit). |
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| 2003 Infiniti I35 3.5L Mechanical VIN: JNKDA31A23 Louis from Oklahoma Said to Replace the speed sensor on the rear. Common issue. Ended up replacing the revolution sensor and the problem never recurred. Thanks for the replies |
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| 1999 Mercedes-Benz E430 4.3L Stall VIN: WDBJF70H4X This car has a bad key and switch combo. Since I could not buy the parts from Benz nor program them, I referred the customer to the dealer and collected diagnostic time. Customer was appreciative and has the car working great now. Thank everyone for their he... Trouble codes: P1570 (DAS message not sent to ECM). |
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| 2006 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L No Start VIN: 5Y2SL65886 Since was such a intermittent problem I replaced EFI relay and customer hasn't had any more issues. |
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| 2008 Volvo C70 T5 2.5L Convertible HardTop VIN: YV1MC67298 Thanks for the replies that only the VIDA can calibrate the top, very helpful. So the Autologic and the Autel will not calibrate the sensors. I even carried the vehicle to 2 shops they also could not calibrate. I purchased a 2014D VOLVO VIDA DICE. It calibrate... |
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