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2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Intermittant loss of VIN: 1FTWW33FX3
Thank you in advance for your help. The vehicle initially came to us with a no acceleration only idles issue. Found code P0221 throttle position sensor performance code. Found after market programmer/ exhaust brake module that shorted the throttle position sen... Trouble codes: P0221 (Throttle position sensor performance)
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2013 Ford F-150 STX 3.7L No Start, Stall VIN: 1FTMF1CM9D
Vehicle came in on wrecker, no start, injector noid light does not come on...Sometimes it wants to start, when this happens noid light does light brightly and backfire through intake, but no start. Vehicle has no relevant codes. Changed spark plugs symptoms of...
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2005 Hyundai Tucson GLS 2.7L Noisy Lifters VIN: KM8JN12D95
OK Hyundai and Kia Techs!!! I need advice. I bought this vehicle from its original owner with 122k miles and a folder full of service records and reletively well taken care of. It had a knocking sound in it and fine metal in the oil pan. Repairs exceeded value...
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2008 Hyundai Tucson SE 2.7L Starter VIN: KM8JN72D98
This car came in with the starter motor continuing to engage while in park. Once the vehicle is put in drive or reverse, the starter motor disengages. We pulled the old starter and replaced it with a new one. We opened the cover to check out the fly wheel. All...
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2011 Mazda CX-7 Sport 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JM3ER2B58B
the car return and I smoke test again , no leaks, like I said Is a new mass sensor and I clean the map again , no light,t costumer will bring it back next week . I will replace the map and see what happens ()I read about a bulletin about reprograming the pcm ,... Trouble codes: P0101 (mass air flow performance)
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2012 Mini Cooper Countryman S ALL4 1.6L Engine VIN: WMWZC5C58C
Customer asked to replaced or fix the turbo because another mechanic diagnosis end in the turbo being bad because the car burns oil a lot, you can see it and smelling the burn oil at back pipes. So i took off the turbo but looks clean to me, i dont see oil lea...
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2002 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4.7L Steering angle sensor VIN: 5TDZT38A72
Everything is working great on this vehicle since replacing the module/motor assembly with a salvage yard unit except for a constant code C1231. I've reset the sensor with the snap on modus ultra, manually by jumping the terminals in the check connector, disco...
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1999 Volkswagen Golf GTI 2.8L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on, Lacks Power VIN: WVWDE31J5X
This could be a very long story but I'll try to shorten it up. Customer & car came to my shop complaining of engine noise and wanted a quote on lifters. Engine sounded terrible and research indicated several things could cause it, so I talked him into a used, ... Trouble codes: 16486 (MAF Signal Too Low), 16726 (CMP Signal Too Low), 18047 (APP Sensor 1/2 Implausible Signal), 18041 (APP Sensor 2 Implausible Signal), 16525 (O2 Sensor Bank 1 Sensor 2 No Activity), 18010 (Power Supply Terminal 30 Too Low Intermittent)
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2011 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2.0L evaporator VIN: WVGAV7AX0B
Hello, Friends. This one is making me crazy. Came with a leaking evaporator, uv dye present, so remove complete dashboard and A/C heater unit. This one has manual A/C ( no dual zone ). Replace evaporator, taking care with the foam seals preventing any airflow ...
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2005 Volvo XC90 V8 4.4L oil pressure VIN: YV1CZ85265
Brought in 05 volvo xc90 v8 in to replace valve cover gaskets, in the process we seen obvious sludge in the valve area. We picked and vacuumed most of the sludge and then washed it with brake clean in to the pan. We pulled the lower pan and cleaned out the gun...
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1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 5.7L Parking Brake VIN: 1Z37L6S433
Thanks to the 5 people who tried to help me with this 40 year old relic. Finally got the parking brake to hold, but not exceptionally well, just good enough to pass the Va. state inspection. After replacing the parking brake cables, levers and hardware, parkin...
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1994 Mazda B2300 2.3L No Start VIN: 4F4CR12A8R
Well I'm calling this a fix so far. I tried all suggestions to try and get this thing to fail. I used the heat gun method like Robert & Greg stated and even tapped on it but it wouldn't fail. I even ckd fuel lk down & the regulator but no issues. So I discusse...
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2011 Mini Cooper 1.6L No Start VIN: WMWSU3C50B
Thank you for everybody that helped. Most of the information I received was related to the CAN Buss and helped confirm my diagnostic results. This car is not fixed yet as I am waiting for the DSC and EPS module. After hours of testing everything I could think ... Trouble codes: 2B4E, 2B4A, 27DD, 3045 (Protection Against Tampering SWT Engine speed limitation), 2BD2.
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