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| 2002 Acura RSX Type-S 2.0L No Start,No Lights VIN: JH4DC53072 Checking relays for a no fog light condition,while checking one relay began to overheat. Now we have no alarm and crank, but no startWe also do not have headlights. I realize this is a little vague, but I was not there for the complete process (student ) |
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| 2006 Acura TL 3.2L Vsa VIN: 19UUA66236 Alan from [...] transmission in applevalley mn. I have a 2006 acura tl 3.2 l v6 with the 6 spd trans, the customer says the vsa light and comes on with a triangle light also. The vsa switch dose not work, i did the vsa test with the scanner,all the sensors s... |
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| 2001 BMW 330i 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAAV53481 oky guys got this bmw in and 2 others places looked at it and replaced crankcase vent valve and all hoses i looked at it smoked the intake found intake runner leaking around the roand seal well it was ripped used sealer just to seal it up cleared codes reset a... Trouble codes: P0303, P0304, P0174, P0172 |
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| 2003 BMW 325i 2.5L Heat VIN: WBAET37473 It has 2 codes 20 and 21. They are for the aux sensor and solar sensor. The car will blow hot air with the hood up but not with the hood down. This happens even with the heater control valve unpluged. |
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| 2011 BMW Alpina B7 4.4L Mechatronics programming VIN: WBAKA8C59B Simple question (hopefully). I'm about to replace the transmission on this 750 with a low mileage used unit. Will the integrated transmission valve body computer (mechatronic module, TCM, or whatever it's called) need to be programmed? I have a Launch X431 Pad... |
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| 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.3L Head blots/threads VIN: 1GNEK13TX5 Hey everyone I am installing lifters in this truck. I am in the process of putting this back together. I have torqued the headbolts down once as follows 1)22 foot pounds, 2)90 degrees, 3)70 degrees. On the 70 degree step the three middle bolts under the valve ... |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.9L pressure blowing out of throttle body VIN: 2G1WS55R27 engine no start, has positive pressure blowing out of throttle body, exhaust is unbolted from manifold and compression is about 175 psi. while holding your hand 3 inchs away from throttle body you can feel puffs of air while cranking, anybody seen this before ... |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LT 1.4L Defrost door VIN: 1G1PE5S97B I've checked scan tool data and found communication codes relating to other modules. IE, transmission, ABS, Dash cluster and others. I also found the above codes. These were all cleared and haven't returned during this shop visit and further testing. I've come... |
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| 2001 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L Pedal VIN: 3B6MF36661 Hi, need some help and advice here. This truck has hydroboost brakes. It came in with a complaint of loosing steering and brakes at low speeds. We replaced the power steering pump and pressure line. Return lines are clean and free. Steering works perfect now, ... |
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| 2001 Ford Taurus LX 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAFP52251 HELP!!! All the Ford gurus. I was thinking this is just a simple circuit but apparently I was wrong. This Taurus has the MIL on all the time. I see no aftermarket wiring or add ons to the vehicle. Looking at the wiring diagram the MIL gets power when the key i... |
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| 2008 Honda Civic LX 1.8L Brake booster VIN: 2HGFA16538 Looking for advise before changing brand parts. Vehicle came in with intermittent hard to press brake pedal. Found vacuum leak from brake booster. After replacing brake booster (using an aftermarket Cardone due to time frame of getting parts) pedal is much sof... |
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| 2006 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.4L Thermostat VIN: SALMF15486 Code p0128 and symptom returned. Also had exact code/symptom on a 2006 lr3 se and same procedure same result. The fans are working properly and all the test , data suggest a faulty thermostat. |
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| 2000 Lincoln LS 3.9L cylinder head temp sensor VIN: 1LNHM87A3Y My students replaced head gaskets and timing chain tensioners on this 3.9, engine runs but is setting a cylinder head temp sensor code. In reading the service information is says these sensors can not be reused as they crush for good contact when installed. I ... |
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| 2005 Mazda Tribute S 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4F2YZ94115 Well, here I am again trying to help out my sister and need to see if someone else may have had a similar problem and a better solution. I appreciate any busy technicians that will take the time to read this post and possibly offer a helpful solution. Thank yo... Trouble codes: P0351 (Ignition Coil A primary Circuit malfunction), P0352 (Ignition Coil B primary Circuit Malfunction), P0354 (Ignition Coil D Primary Circuit Malfunction) |
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| 2005 Nissan Pathfinder LE 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5N1AR18WX5 this path came on the tow truck whit a lot of code and the throttle not working.after we clear all the code (engine abs trans airbag)the truck run fine until we put the right flasher .the truck go in protection mode.every time that we put the right flasher or ... Trouble codes: P0605, C1131 |
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| 2013 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5L Misfire VIN: JF1GV8J60D Hello everyone, this is my own car, just got it a month ago. the car ran great for couple weeks. This car is in perfect condition all around. It has develop a short misfire starting at the beginning of the turbo kicking in, around 3k rpm, Then okay until 5000 ... Trouble codes: P0301 (p0302-), P0302 (p0303-), P0303 (p0304-), P0304 (testing and results) |
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| 2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS 2.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 9BWGB61J92 Customer states vehicle stalls intermittently. Due to a previous code P0321 the crank sensor was replaced. A few weeks later vehicle returns with misfire codes on 1,2 and 4 cylinders. The ignition coil was cracked. Replaced coil. Three days later it shows up o... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2003 Cadillac CTS 3.2L Starting VIN: 1G6DM57N13 I wan to thanks to everybody that took the the time to read my help request and specialty to all of you that some how got some ideas for me, anyway this is fix, the problem was the abs control module, intermittently shut down the communication, on that point t... |
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| 2004 Dodge Ram 3500 ST 5.9L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3D7MU48C64 CURRENTLY HAVING ECM CHECKED WILL PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION AS IT BECOMES AVAILABLE. Trouble codes: P0088 (fuel rail pressure above limit). |
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| 2000 Ford F-150 XL 4.6L heater core VIN: 1FTRF17W6Y AFTER A LONG SEARCH AND REPAIR, THIS IS FIXED. THE COOLANT PIPE UNDER THE INTAKE WAS PLUGGED. UNPLUGGED PIPE RETESTED COOLING SYSTEM AND WE HAVE FINALLY HAVE HEAT. CUSTOMER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS NOW AND VEHICLE IS WORKING GREAT. THANKS FOR ALL Y... |
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| 2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat 6.4L Fuel In Oil VIN: 1FTXW43R08 Well we have determined that the system is working correctly as we received the lab results of the oil and had no diesel in the oil. We did do the leak test thru the oil pan and showed that it was not putting oil in the system . We are going to monitor this ... |
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| 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Misfire VIN: 1J4GW48S72 Hi guys I will thank you to everyone who posted in order to help me with this jeep .. this what I found. Even I already scope the crank signal and the cam that were in sync I went back did it again however I was wiggle the crank wire in the back of the engine... Trouble codes: P0352. |
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| 2008 Mini Cooper 1.6L mass air plausibility VIN: WMWMF335X8 Thank you each for your time and ideas on "things to do/check" All grounds, pressures (exhaust/gas), connections good! Smoke tested with OTC smoke unit, NO leaks! TSB SI M11 07 08 performed and pass all good! Using Snap on Verus Edge 4 channel lab scope, i... |
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| 2008 Pontiac G8 GT 6.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 6G2EC57Y78 Thank you all for your help. Michael from Rhode Island nailed it. Called it a 2008 Silverado and there was a functional test available for idle learn. You guys saved my ass again!!! Trouble codes: P0507 (Idle speed high). |
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| 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.4L rear brakes VIN: WP0AA299XX Thanks to everyone who replied. We drove the vehicle one more time to get the brakes to lock up and then separated the brake master cylinder from the booster and the brakes stayed locked up. We then opened the line going to the front brakes at the master cylin... |
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| 2007 Suzuki Forenza 2.0L Surge VIN: KL5JD56Z97 Unfortunately the customer decided to bail out on any further diagnosis and is planning to sell the car (it has a laundry list of other needs). Prior to sending the car out, did try a known good coil with no change in symptoms. Also, when driving in O/D and th... |
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| 1987 Toyota Pickup SR5 2.4L Smoke VIN: JT4RN67S1H Called Identifix. They said to check the vacuum on test drive. (OK) Found scoring on cylinder walls with boroscope. Checked for oil in fresh air hose. Ran engine with PCV disconnected and raised the front of the truck with the lift and it still smoked so we kn... |
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| 2002 Volvo V70 X/C 2.4L No Start VIN: YV1SZ58D72 I have this one out of my hair thanks for all the help,i had replaced the cam and crank sensor and still had no ground control from PCM I had scoped the sensors and they both looked good so i replaced PCM and all the ignition coils and all is good Trouble codes: 1600 (boost pressure sensorsignal too low), 170F, 4024 (leak diagnostic unitpumpsignal too high), 5200 (rpm sensorfaulty signal). |
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