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Open Help Requests for All Makes and Models
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| 2004 Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8L Top VIN: WAUAC48HX4 Hello, I have a convertible top that will not lift after rear hatch opens. I get code 01996 f294 all switches are operating. It also will stop while opening and you have to restart the switch. Thanks in advance! |
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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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| 2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT 3.5L Bcm VIN: 1G1ZU64895 One for you GoodWrench boyz. Programmed lots of BCMS' in GM products. When you program the options sometimes the TECH2 does not show the RPO codes associated with the option. A lot of them you can figure out by looking for them on the vehicle but not always. A... |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.6L Valve Train VIN: 1GCHK23D16 1200 miles ago vehicle was brought into us to adjust the rockers as they were set loose by others, we found the bridge on #4 had fallen out. We removed lower valve covers and replaced the #4 rocker arm adjuster stud that contacts the push rod. Adjusted all roc... |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Aveo LS 1.6L Clutch VIN: KL1TD66668 When this Aveo showed up the clutch pedal would push down about an inch then get solid. Would not push any further. What I found out was the lever coming out of the transmission was not pushing slave cylinder rod back in. If I pushed it in with my hand the clu... |
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| 2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9L No Start VIN: 3D7LX39C66 Thanks for taking time to read my request for help, we have a 06 dodge 3500 5.9 dsl. Truck was towed to shop with no start problem, owner says vehicle was fine parked in yard and accidently left key on it sat for two weeks and drained battery, they jump starte... Trouble codes: U0100, C2206 (Vehicle config. Msimatch), C2206 (Vehicle config. Msimatch) |
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| 2003 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1FMYU93183 Hard to start, poor reduced idle speed, it may surge then stalls and hesitates when throttle applied. No codes shown and can't get it to run long enough to get any reliable data. Fuel pressure within spec, new fuel filter installed and no water present in fuel... |
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| 2007 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Limited 4.0L Pedal Feel VIN: 1FMEU53K07 We diagnosed this initially as a bad master cylinder due to pedal travelling to floor at all times. Aftermarket master cylinder installed after bench bleed, and pedal pumped up firm with engine off. Immediately on start, can push pedal quite far with little ef... |
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| 2011 Ford F-150 XLT 3.7L Tpms VIN: 1FTEW1CM8B Ford techs I'm in a bit of a bind. I can't program the TPMS after programming the replacement OEM BCM. The programming went well but I was directed to use the As Built method. I programmed the tire pressure limits and the gear ratio no problem except the TPMS.... |
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| 2006 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1J4FA49S76 So ive got this 06 wrangler in the shop. Customer complaint of cutting out/stalling. Problem is extremely intermittent but I have came up with a way to get it to act up more frequent. Start driving in first, then shift to fourth and really lug the engine. The ... |
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| 2005 Mazda Tribute S 3.0L Starting VIN: 4F2CZ06155 This Tribute has long crank and hard start in the morning after sitting all night and after long day of sitting. Will crank about 10 sec and stall. 2-3 tries and will run rough and smooth out, almost like its flooded. Try to clear flood with the gas pedal and ... |
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| 2008 Mazda CX-7 Grand Touring 2.3L power steering system VIN: JM3ER29L48 Prior to starting vehicle after performing work, had bled according to manual... raise front wheels off ground, steer back & forth until fluid level stabilizes and top off. When you run the car, p/s pump is noisy & fluid will start to froth. Cap off and someti... |
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| 2009 Toyota Prius Touring 1.5L Skid Control ECU (ABS) VIN: JTDKB20U19 The vehicle has a reoccurring fault of C1247/47 Stroke Sensor Malfunction and C1392/48 Stroke Sensor Zero point calibration undone. Iscann II does not support that. Techstream Lite would go through function but codes remain. Bought Techstream 2 subscription an... |
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| 2011 Toyota Corolla S 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2T1BU4EE6B Customer brought this vehicle in from a previous shop that had replaced camshaft and crankshaft position sensors. MIL still on with P0015,P0016,P0017 and P1604. When trying to clear codes, P0015 will come back as a hard fault in history, pending, and current a... Trouble codes: P0015 (B Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Retarded Bank 1), P0016 (Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor A), P0017 (Crankshaft Position Camshaft Position Correlation Bank 1 Sensor B), P1604 (Startability Malfunction) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2005 Acura MDX Touring 3.5L No Start, Misfire VIN: 2HNYD18815 Hello everyone: Thanks to all who replied.This vehicle is fixed. There were some replies on the side of caution, as the condition could be cause for replacing the cylinder head or even engine. On the advice for fixes, it was for using thread insert and attempt... Trouble codes: P0304 (Misfire cyl 4), P0305 (Misfire cyl 5), P0300 (Random misfire). |
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| 2003 BMW 325i 2.5L Heat VIN: WBAET37473 The flow to the heater core slowed way down with the hood lowered, didn't have to be latched to happen. Flushed system one more time and had great flow with hood up. Closed the hood and in 1 to 2 minutes with fan on high the heater core temperature would drop ... |
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| 2006 BMW 325i 3.0L Cooling Systems VIN: WBAVB13516 Thanks to everyone for taking time to reply to this post! Yes, a new water pump solved the overheating problem. My lack of knowledge on how these pumps work is why I posted here to pick your experienced brains. The computer controls the water pump. I... |
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| 2011 BMW 328i xDrive 3.0L front power windows VIN: WBAPK5C56B Footwell module was covered under an wxtended warranty. thanks all for the input |
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| 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.3L Head blots/threads VIN: 1GNEK13TX5 Ok everyone all back together running good. Factory head bolts were the trick and yes I did have the head check at a machine shop cause I had them do a valve job on them as I had found a couple of valves the were leaking just by letting solvent set in the inta... |
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| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L volt gauge VIN: 1GCRCSE08C Found fuse on pos. battery cable loose, cleaned and tieghtened and all is good. Thank you for all the help. Rechecked everything and system appears to be normall. Dave |
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| 2000 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2.5L Stall VIN: 4C3AU52N3Y Disconnected egr and stall went away. Tested and replaced egr transducer. Vehicle operating correctly. |
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| 2006 Ford Escape XLS 2.3L Cuts out VIN: 1FMYU02Z36 I noticed that when I checked the ground at the DLC there was a voltage reading of 8v but when I ran a wire from the DLC the battery ground I still had no comm. long story short the ground by the pcm was loose. |
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| 2011 Ford F-150 XL 5.0L cooling fan VIN: 1FTFW1EFXB Ok, so feel pretty dumb but shes fixed. As I said, the fans would come on regardless of the A/c being on or off. We found that when the truck was first cold, the a/c cycle switch would momentarily switch turning the fans on. The fans would then run on high bla... |
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| 2005 Infiniti G35 3.5L Unknown VIN: JNKVC51E05 I'm going to list this as fixed because I have to close it. don't really know for sure if its fixed. disabled anti-lock brakes. drove it had no problem. enable anti-brakes problem came right back. right front locks up. whether you turn left or right. customer ... |
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| 2000 Lincoln LS 3.9L cylinder head temp sensor VIN: 1LNHM87A3Y Kind of a typical student lack of experience and not enough attention to detail. The cylinder head temp sensor was caused by resistance in the short wiring harness used by the sensor. The plastic thermostat housing had cracked at sometime in the past and som... |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz C300 Sport 3.0L radiator cooling fan VIN: WDDGF54X58 Hello, Friends. Can't find the problem. Took the vehicle to the dealer shop. Thanks for your replies. Regards, |
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| 2000 Volkswagen EuroVan GLS 2.8L airbag VIN: WV3AH4704Y Thanks for the replies. I tried several suggestions but it turned out that I needed to remove the steering column cover in order to improve access. For the right side catch I had to start with the screwdriver at a much shallower angle (with the handle closer t... |
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| 2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T 2.5L Hesitation VIN: YV4CZ592X6 Thanks to all that took time to reply - great suggestions especially Alan. I think you are correct on the scale. I'm using a snap on modis, so that's a handicap right there. 601c or p0234 is an overboost condition. Pcm regulates boost pressure by toggling ... Trouble codes: 601C. |
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