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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for February 4, 2017 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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| 2004 BMW X3 2.5i 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBXPA73454 Hi guys, This X3 got towed in last Friday with a drive ability problem. The vehicle will go about 50 meters before it goes into fail safe. The idle will fluctuate between 900 &1100 rpms at idle. It sets codes 279C, 28B6 and 28AZ every time after the codes are ... |
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| 2005 BMW 325xi 2.5L Poss head gasket VIN: WBAEU33405 Suspect head gasket, small amount of engine oil in coolant. Coolant has a combustion odour. Don't have a gas analyzer so a combustion leak tester was used. No colour change. Just thought of using cylinder leakdown test. That will wait till Monday. Bled cooling... |
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| 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.9L MIL Lamp on, No bus VIN: 1B7HF13Z7Y The vehicle came in and the only complaint is "no bus" message displayed in odometer area, overhead console display shows "CCD", and all guages inoperative. The truck starts, runs, shifts and drives normal. The only code is P1687 (PCM not receiving bus massage... Trouble codes: P1687 (Pcm not receiving bus message from cluster) |
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| 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Dynamic 2.0L Module/Sensors VIN: SALVT2BGXD Inherited this problem from a former co-worker who works for a local used car dealer. After replacing all 4 wheel modules, he wasn't able to get the TPMS light to go off. He called me to see if I could fix it. I checked the TPMS system and it had fault code C1... |
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| 2006 Lexus GX470 4.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTJBT20X96 Have checked timing belt twice have scoped it cam does not line up in sync pattern of crank sensor for left side the right side does have touched both battery cables together to relearn operated both vvt solenoids and engine acts like egr valve actuated Trouble codes: P0016 (Cam position correlation), P0011 (Timing overadvanced) |
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| 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L headlights, lisc plate lights fog lights VIN: 4JGAB54E22 I have a 02 ML320 with no headlights,fog lights or license plate lights. The AAM module is new from the dealer. I was able to supposedly transfer coding from old module to the new module. At least some of the info had to transfer since the car does run. Im thi... |
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| 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 3.5L left front headlight VIN: WDBUF56X07 I cannot get the l/f headlight to stay on. once it heats up it goes out. I replaced the bulb,the sam module underneath the hood. wondering if the headlight switch is bad\??? |
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| 1969 Oldsmobile 442 7.5L Differential VIN: 344779M100 We think the posi unit is causing heat in this rear diff, being old tech where the clutches are constantly under spring preload we are looking for input on what temps may be normal or abnormal. I am aware it will run warm/hot for a bit until the new bearings a... |
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| 2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L Front crank seal VIN: 3VWSE69M14 Vehicle came in for a timing belt service. The timing belt, water pump, hydraulic tensioner/pulley, and front engine seals(cam/crank) were replaced with oem parts. Timing components were oil saturated from front seals. The seals are the ptfe design that do not... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L Torque converter clutch VIN: 1GNET16S64 I'm going to close this help request. The car is fixed but not the way I'd prefer. We had this unit apart 3 times. We've checked and or replaced every part suggested, some twice. The boss finally said to buy a rebuilt ETE unit. We installed that and the car ... |
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| 2001 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L engine temp. VIN: 1FTRW08L41 Checked flow at around 2000, rpm had little to no flow. Took out water pump, impeller was slipping on shaft. Replaced water pump with new pump truck runs normal temp. thanks for all the help, water pump was main problem caused system to run hot and split intak... |
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| 2003 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1FMYU93183 Got a lot of good advice and feedback, thanks everyone. My vacuum test nailed it as an exhaust restriction. I can only assume at this point that it is a clogged cat. probably a melt down. The customer put me on hold for repair at this time due to affordabilit... |
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| 2002 Mitsubishi Montero Sport ES 3.0L oil VIN: JA4MT21H42 I'm going to call this one a fix. First of all thanks to all of those that took time to reply. After tear down the customer changed his story some and faxed us an invoice from the shop that had it apart before, that and some close inspection led us to believe ... |
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| 2009 Toyota Tundra 5.7L actuator VIN: 5TFBV54139 thanks to all. it was a tire issue. I service this truck and I ASSumed it had matching tires. I did not know he had 2 tires replaced. stupid me (getting old). 4 matching tires fixed it. thank you, Roland |
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