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| 2004 Audi A8 Quattro L 4.2L Starting VIN: WAUML44E24 The car came in with multiple issues. The main issue is the starting issue. You turn insert the key and the chime comes on. You turn the key and nothing happens. Initially when towed in the steering column lock would not function either. I verified that the ac... |
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| 2007 Cadillac DTS 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KD57917 After 3 or 4 start ups, the check engine light will come on with code p0411. The car drives great, the pressure readings are normal when the pump runs. I can command the air valve and the pump. Note: it only happens at start up. Trouble codes: P0411 (Secondary air injection incorrect air flow) |
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| 1984 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Headlamp VIN: 1G1AY0787E OK Corvette techs. I have two problems. Read further down for the second problem. I have this vette with a right headlight that is out of synch with the left after repairing the passenger headlight motor. Another words one will be up and the other will be dow... |
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| 2009 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.8L Starter VIN: 1FDFE35SX9 This is a Ford E450 cutaway that does not have an PAT system. But, the PAT light on the dash flashes and the bus will not crank at all. The light may be blinking a code. It flashes once, pauses, then blinks 6 times. Sometimes if you turn the key on and off a f... |
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| 2001 GMC Jimmy Diamond Edition 4.3L ABS light VIN: 1GKDT63W91 Code CO268, Pump Motor Circuit Brakes work good, boost is normal you can cycle koeo, abs completes diagnostics, light off koer, move forward / reverse slowly no light. accelerate at 4 - 5 mph, lights on. code CO268. abs diagnostic freeze frame data ok, fro... |
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| 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLE 6.6L Tcm failure VIN: 1GTHK23234 Hi fellow techs. I need some good direction on this GMC truck. This thing first showed up on the hook with tranny fluid pouring out of middle of truck. Closer inspetion found rear U-joint had failed and shook the rear of trans casing causing it to break and du... |
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| 2004 GMC Sierra 3500 6.0L tank switching VIN: 1GDJK34U64 Good afternoon one of our service trucks has an issue of not changing tanks. It has 2 fuel tanks the gauge never goes above half way and after you drive the truck the fuel light will come on, you can put 15 gallons in the front but the rear tank is always full... |
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| 2005 Honda Odyssey Touring 3.5L Latch VIN: 5FNRL38825 This vehicle came in with the right sliding door not operational. You can pull either handles on the inside and the outside of the door and the latch releases and attempts to open put seams as though its hanging up on something. I tried the switch and it does ... |
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| 2006 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L Sliding Door VIN: 5FNRL38786 Right sliding door in inoperable. Pressing the right door switch to the left of the steering column does nothing. No beeps - other door beeps and opens/closes ok. Checked all fuses and relays, All good. With the scanner, we can open/close the left door. With t... |
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| 2007 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 5FNRL386X7 I have this Odyssey that has been coming in off and on for the last 8 months with a code P2647.Usually its down a quart of oil and we clear the code and down the road he goes.Came in yesterday but this time the code comes back within 5 minutes.Rockers sound li... Trouble codes: P2647 (Rocker arm pressure switch high voltage) |
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| 2005 Infiniti G35 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JNKCV51E45 Car came in with code p0021 , change oil and filter , replace new solenoid from the dealer , clear memory not even a mile of driving light comes back on with code p0021 engine drive perfect no noise from the chain, i'm thinking its gotta be the VVT Acuater i j... |
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| 2002 Jaguar X-Type 2.5L Monitor Test VIN: SAJEA51D22 Car will not run Comprehensive Component Monitor. Passed every other test. Just can't get this one to run. Thanks for the input. |
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| 2009 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.4L No Start VIN: SALME15419 I have no voltage to the fuel pump, I bypassed the fuel pump relay under the hood, sending power to the fuel pump fuse under the hood, still no power to the pump, I cannot find if this has a driver module. The dealer can't tell me. Internet search shows nothin... |
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| 2001 Mercedes-Benz CLK430 4.3L convertible top VIN: WDBLK70G61 customer bought this MB and the top was is not working nor windows. he took it to dealer and they said needed top module got one at ebay put in and windows work. but top doesnt nor the rear seats work. my understanding is they need to go down. they dont.i repl... |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic 3.5L Engine VIN: WDBUH87XX8 Hoping someone with mercedes 272 engine experience will help me. This is my personal car. I have a engine knock at hot idle only. Any rpm over idle no noise,cold engine no noise.i poked around with a stethoscope and found noise to be most prominent at top of b... |
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| 1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL 3.0L No Start VIN: JA3AM64J5R hey guys this customer loves this vehicle and it has spent the last two months at the dealer with a ton of parts replaced and now this car is my problem. this car runs great once it is started. it has a multiple coil triggers at the wrong time only while crank... |
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| 2011 Smart Fortwo Passion 1.0L Flashing gear indica VIN: WMEEJ3BA5B We have on the cluster flashing wrenches and flashing gear selected letters of P R N D. We have no symptoms and we believe there is a software update that might fix this issue. Has anyone experienced this issue before? |
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| 1999 Toyota Camry CE 2.2L VSS in PCM VIN: 4T1BG22K4X Camry bought by customer with bad A/T-burned black ATF in it.A/T rebuilt (by neighbor trans shop) & after test drive, given to owner.Within 2 miles, went haywire like it didn't know what gear it wanted.It could manually connect, but not shift right.Scanner hoo... |
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| 2005 Toyota Tacoma 2.7L valve train VIN: 5TENX22N25 brian [...] |
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| 2006 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5TDBT48A46 Dealers in house "mechanic" replaced timing belt. After so doing, codes appeared. It was brought to me to fix his fix. The belt was on backwards so I couldn't use the belt marks to time it. I reversed it and set the timing. After doing so, crank timing mark w... Trouble codes: P0011, P0021 |
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| 2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS 2.0L Radio VIN: 9BWGB61J62 the radio / stereo worked before and does not not work now - there is no display at all - it does not ask for the code or say "safe". It is an OE Radio with cd player Premium 6 model. there is power to the fuse (fuse no. 42 in dash fuse block) and the fuse is ... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Stall VIN: 3VWST71K86 This Vw TDI is giving us a head ache, The engine starts up fine runs good until it warms up. After about 10 minutes when you drive the car and decelerate push in the clutch pedal, the engine stalls and has a real hard time to restart. After letting the engine ... |
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| 2007 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T 2.0L No Start, Stall VIN: WVWAK73C87 Vehicle runs real nice. but three times it died on the road and would not start. found code p0089 all three. when I pulled the fuel line to tee in a pressure gauge the vehicle would restart right away. This happend twice. the first time it restarted after sitt... Trouble codes: P0089 |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2000 Chevrolet K3500 LS 7.4L Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTSM83F0A After driving the truck I was able to see the actual and desired egr position start to separate. The actual would start to go above and below desired. I replaced the egr valve and the new valve was much more stable. The customer just returned from a trip and ... |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Equinox LS 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2CNFLCEC8B Thanks to all who replied; your valuable time, expertise, opinions, and experience are much appreciated. Several expressed opinion that the vehicle is ready for junk yard. Our opinion is that the vehicle is not a rust bucket, is well maintained, drives very ... Trouble codes: P0420 (Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1), P0011 (Intake Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Advanced Bank 1), P0014 (Exhaust Camshaft Position Timing - Over-Advanced Bank 1), P0016 (Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation - Bank 1 Sensor A), P0171 (System Too Lean Bank 1), P1133 (HO2S Insufficient Switching Sensor 1). |
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| 2008 Dodge Avenger SXT 2.4L Stall VIN: 1B3LC56J68 Battery failed load test, but did not exhibit typical battery symptoms! Tom and Bill hit it on the head. I still have not resolved the question of sensed voltage irregularity, but I guess that is moot now that it was not the cause of the stalling. Many thank... |
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| 2006 Jeep Wrangler SE 2.4L smog check VIN: 1J4FA29176 thanks for the help, customer would not fix gas gauge I am sure that was the reason monitors would not reset, he said he was going to do drive cycles again I am sure he will be back, I will let you guys no if I get the repair thanks. |
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| 1996 Mercedes-Benz S420 4.2L key remote VIN: WDBGA43E4T Did not fix or even finish diagnostics, was looking just too expensive to owner, but learned something. Replies provided essential information, thank you! Mark from Washington and Dave from California provided some arcane information that explained my problem ... |
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| 2007 Volkswagen Passat Value Edition 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: WVWLK73C87 Thanks for the help. Those who said it was the wrong PCV assembly were correct. When my boss ordered the PCV from VW, it went off the VIN of the car. However, I replaced the engine awhile ago, and the incorrect valve was installed. All the PCVs have the same p... Trouble codes: P0507, P2187, P0300. |
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