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| 2004 Acura TL 3.2L Aldl Link VIN: 19UUA66254 Tech plugged in scanner and now the vehicle will not power up scanner and vehicle will not start because the immobilizer signal is flashing also,i need to know which fuse is for the aldl link as i have no alldata at the moment and no experience in dealing with... |
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| 2005 Audi A4 Quattro 3.2L Cuts out, Stall VIN: WAUDG68E75 Ok, I have a weird one here. This car will run for 20-50 minutes flawlessly. The car will quit running/shut off. Reach in shut the key off and restart the car. Very intermittent. The car will restart every time with no trouble. Sometimes it shuts off after 20 ... |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LTZ 6.6L No Start VIN: 1GC4K1C81B Truck towed in no start. found high pressure pump failure, metal through system. Does Chevy make a kit for high pressure failure. Injectors and pump? Any one have tips on replacing? I have done several high pressure systems but not on Chevy yet. Thanks Luke |
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| 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 ST 6.7L Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3D7MX48A87 Customer complaint of an intermittent warning light on dash, looks like a red 'lightning bolt'.. Along with an intermittent lag/hesitation or Decell drag.. Trouble codes: P2299, P061A, P0513 |
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| 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 6.7L limp-in mode VIN: 3D7KS28A38 I am sorry but I am not good with this and I do appreciate any and all help I receve. Replaced the park neutal safty switch/solinoids and now will not reset when it cools off sttays in limp-in mode all the time thank you for any help you can spare |
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| 1997 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTDF1827V this vehicle has an misfire on 5 cylinder. relative compression passes. no vacuum leaks, checked for possible rich misfire by inducing vacuum leak. no change. my firing line is long and I have no kv spike. for the life of me I cant remember if this is lean mis... Trouble codes: P0305 |
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| 2000 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 7.3L no power VIN: 1FDAW57F2Y Pickup came in with a now power issue. On road test pinned to the floor the pickup will only get up to 25 mph. ICP is around 2500 psi. EBP is 21 psi with exhaust disconnected at turbo. Put a manual gauge on map sensor tube and reads nothing. pressure checked a... |
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| 2001 Ford Ranger Edge 4.0L Mechanical VIN: 1FTZR15E01 This truck comes in every couple of weeks with a very low brake pedal. When it comes in it is not low on fluid. We have replaced both of the wheel cylinders. We have also replaced the master cylinder two times. We have performed the automated bleed procedure. ... |
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| 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XL 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMZU77E72 Hi, have 02 sport trac with p0171 and p0174. Replaced intake gaskets, spark plugs and wires, has new pcv hose, new maf sensor, and new fuel filter. Both bank ltft's go to 20% at idle, stft stay at -3 to 3% at idle. If engine rpm is held up we get same readings... Trouble codes: P0171 (Lean bank 1), P0174 (Lean bank 2) |
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| 2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty King Ranch 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FTSW20P65 Customer called and said they were having problems with the diesel. Said it would not start on it own, but would with a very small shot of ether. I warned them the dangers of this. Said the truck runs perfect otherwise. Customer installed ICP sensor before we ... Trouble codes: P0341 (Cam position performance), P2284, P2614 (CMP output/open), P2617 (CKP Output/ open) |
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| 2007 Ford F-350 Super Duty XLT 6.0L alternator VIN: 1FTWF30P57 I think the instrument cluster battery lite was damaged while this truck was at the impound lot. The alternator is a Motorcraft alternator, and I checked several times with the dealership to make sure it was the correct part for this truck. Dealer says it is. ... |
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| 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty FX4 6.8L Transmission VIN: 1FTWW31YX8 This should be a quick one. Have a customer with an automatic transmission. I thought fluid was low. He told me to give dipstick a twist and it flips in further. He said he filled it up to the level before twisting it once and it just about started on fire. (s... |
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| 2006 Hyundai Tucson GLS 2.7L No Start VIN: KM8JN72D46 This vehicle was towed in as a no start. The vehicle was parked in the evening and was running fine. The next morning it would crank, but not start. So I got it in the shop and started troubleshooting. I hooked up scanner and ran a code scan. I could not commu... |
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| 2003 Lincoln Town Car Executive L 4.6L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1LNHM84W93 Good compression, good vacuum reading. Fuel pressure is ok, sometime it misfire at idle and triggle the codes. Trouble codes: P0352 (Coil b), P0357 (Coil g), P0358 (p0352-), P0352 (Coil b), P0354 (testing and results) |
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| 2009 Lincoln MKZ 3.5L Master cyl VIN: 3LNHM28T59 Having trouble bleeding the brakes. New factory master cyl , have used the scanner to do a abs bleed and a pressure bleed. Came in with low and soft peddle and still the same. Bleed with key on and off and even tried with it running. Gettin good flow and cle... |
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| 2007 Mazda CX-7 Touring 2.3L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: JM3ER29L47 This car's main issue is the constant code P0193 for fuel rail high input voltage. When driving the car it has no acceleration and exhibits running in a too lean condition. It also starts hard when cold. When warmed up, starting and idle is normal. We understa... Trouble codes: P0193 (Fuel rail high input voltage), P0016 (CMP sensor A), P2006 (Intake runner has bulletin) |
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| 1998 Nissan Altima GLE 2.4L Misfire VIN: 1N4DL01D3W This car is a 5-speed manual transmission, not an automatic. The problem is a misfire on cylinder #1 which occurs only at low RPM when driving in a high gear, such as 5th. Previous shop replaced wires, plugs, fuel injector, EGR and EGR transducer. I found that... |
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| 2011 Ram 4500 ST 6.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3D6WU6EL1B Hello to all, and thank you in advance. There always seems to be a lack of search results when it comes to these issues, I'm hoping with your help, this will help me and others better understand/test these systems. Once again yesterday the truck came in with ... Trouble codes: P20EE, P207F, P0471 (Exhaust Pressure Sensor 1 Performance - Pending) |
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| 2007 Subaru Outback XT Limited 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S4BP63C17 Seeking Tech Tip: Code P0021 Bank Two AVCS. To remove oil supply banjo bolt behind left inner t-belt cover to inspect filter screen, would one have to remove left intake cam sprocket with the sealed mechanical advance mechanism inside and does that require spe... Trouble codes: P0021 (Avcs) |
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| 1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 3.0L Transfer case VIN: JT3VN39W9L if in 2h and 4h transfer case makes a single ping when shifted into drive. (only moves normally in 4low) |
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| 1999 Toyota Camry LE 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JT2BF22K2X Hey guys maybe you can help me out with this one po325 knock sensor bank 1 I'm leaning computer all my wiring is good I have the ECM back probed pin 27 and 28 I have Toyota sensors and wiring harness installed no wiring issues from ECM to the knock sensor conn... Trouble codes: P0325 |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3L left and right rear wheels VIN: 1GCEK19J17 I was able to use my scan tool to get into the TPMS module and see that all 4 tires parameters were set to 25 psi. I don't know why it only showed errors for the rear, but I changed the pressure parameters in the TPMS module to 40 psi and then performed the re... |
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| 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L Intermittent voltage loss to pack VIN: 2D4GP44L64 Still have not found PCM and unfortunately customer will not purchase a new one. The search continues thanks for the replays |
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| 2001 Ford Taurus LX 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAFP52251 Greetings everyone. It is FIXED!!! Sorry for the delay in closing. Have been busy and side stepped this little nightmare so I could tackle a couple other nightmares. By Mitchell the PCM should have been the culprit but it wasn't. Why in the world it wouldn't s... |
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| 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L coolant leak VIN: 1FTSW21P36 thanks to everyone who replied , yes it was the EGR coolant hose , the oil leak top side was the filter o rings/seals , also the fuel filter was leaking from the front seal , the miss fire was an injector , I guess the customer ran out off money we told him to... |
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| 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FTSW21P56 UNBELIVABLE!! The tip was broken off the dummy plug, the one that is not the dummy plug. I am talking about the one that screws into the oil stand pipe. This had to have been broken during the manufacturing process. I only found it because I decided to remove ... |
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| 2006 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLT 6.6L no power under load VIN: 1GTHK23D36 Thanks to all who replied. I finished w/the diagnosis, but waiting for approval for the repair. The final diagnosis was a transmission issue. Most likely a torque convertor issue. To summarize. Fuel system is capable of making good pressure. 26000 psi. Maxxi... |
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| 2003 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L front lighting VIN: SAJEA01T53 Yes the unit is fixed. I purchased a used unit from a salvage yard in California with the CORRECT part number. Once I installed the unit, I scanned the used unit. All of the above mentioned items that I thought were out of spec were now the same as the other m... |
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| 2011 Jaguar XJ L 5.0L Battery VIN: SAJWA2GB0B Thank you for all the quick responses. I replaced the battery, and to play it safe I found someone that had a Jaguar program and registered the battery to the car. Thanks Again |
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| 2006 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1J4FA49S76 I want to thank everyone that took the time to reply. After PCM replacement, programming and several days of putting it to the test this vehicle is fixed. The nature and frequency of the problem made it quite difficult to prove. I went back over everything aga... |
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| 2005 Mazda Tribute S 3.0L Starting VIN: 4F2CZ06155 Thanks for all the replies to this post. After receiving mant suggestions I decided to start fresh like it was the first time in. Mechanical fuel pressure gauge at the front of the fuel filter showed 50 psi and no problems on start up. We went back to basics ... |
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| 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor 2.3L Starting VIN: WDBKK47F3X Just plagued with misinformation, noting seems to match up to the actual vehicle, I will buy a subscription to www.startekinfo.com/StarTek/ for one day when I have the time and brainstorm for another day, then I'm done with this vehicle, $$$ in it... |
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| 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 3.5L left front headlight VIN: WDBUF56X07 checked vehicle found with wiring diagrams a wiring problem in connector on l/f headlight. REPAIRED THE BAD GROUND ON HEADLIGHT CONNECTOR AND REPLACED BULB. FIXED PROBLEM!!! |
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| 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2.4L Stall VIN: 4A3AX35G9V The vehicle is awaiting parts (customer/shirt-tale relative sort of thing)so I figured that I had better close this post before it times out. I pulled the valve cover and inspected the cam and reluctor drive- cam is solid with the reluctor integrated into the... Trouble codes: P0340 (Cam Position), P0505 (Idle Control). |
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| 2014 Nissan Rogue S 2.5L No Start VIN: 5N1AT2MV6E sent to the dealer and they replaced the IDM under warranty, customer is happy and I am satisfied with what I would have replaced with little or no information available to me at the time. Thanks for all the responses and I hope to return the favor. |
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| 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L Stall, MIL Lamp on, Erratic Tachometer VIN: 2G2WP55288 After Testing ECT, MAP, MAF, Purge Valve, Ignition Feed Circuits and Engine Wiring Harness Circuits, no problems were found. Also, substituting known good Crank Sensor,Ignition Module did not resolve the issue. Installed 6 new A/C 41-601's Spark Plugs as a Mai... Trouble codes: P0016 (ECT --Sensor Performance---MIL requested), P0496 (Evap System-- System flow during non-purge), P1819 (Internal Mode Switch-- no start-wrong range), P0741 (TCC System--Stuck Off), P0171 (Fuel System Lean), P0106 (Map Sensor Performance). |
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| 2012 Ram 3500 SLT 6.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3C63DRHL7C Thanks for reading and the replies. I replaced the EGR valve. So far it's been two weeks gone... Trouble codes: P014C, P014D. |
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| 2008 Toyota Tundra Limited 5.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 5TBBV58128 OK AFTER MULTIPLE TIMES CHECKING FOR PROBLEM WE WERE ABLE TO RECREATE IT BY HAVING IT OUTSIDE IN -15C WEATHER WE THEN STARTED IT AND THEN SHUT IT OFF AFTER 20 SECONDS OF RUNNING LET IT SIT FOR AN HOUR THEN RESTARTED IT AND THE MISSFIRE WAS THEN THERE ON CYLIND... Trouble codes: P0304 (Cylinder 4 missfire). |
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| 1993 Volkswagen EuroVan MV 2.5L Heater VIN: WV2MC0706P THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO A MOMENT TO SHARE THERE IDEAS AND THOUGHTS.TURN OUT THE COOLING SYSTEM AND WATERPUMP/AFTERPUMP WERE OPERATING OK. AFTER REMOVING THE LOWER DRIVERSIDE FLOOR VENT I WAS ABLE TO LOOK INSIDE THE HEATERBOX AND FOUND THAT THE BLEND DOOR HA... |
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