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2006 Audi A6 Quattro 4.2L AC system VIN: WAUEL74F46
Vehicle came in with a code in air-co. compressor regulation valve short power to ground. A/C was completely inoperable cleared code and it came back imediatly. first time ever having delt with one of these compressors that is driven off a shaft. we replaced t...
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2008 BMW 650i 4.8L water behind driver seat on the carpet VIN: WBAEA53568
Hi Guys, it is raining non stop here and water is getting into this car, specially with heavy rain. Only behind the driver seat, nothing at the front. I resealed the moisture barrier and cleaned all the drains as a first resort, it was fine for 4 days accordin...
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2002 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.3L clock VIN: 1GNEK13Z22
Thanks in advance. This is my personal vehicle. I've had it for a little over 1 year. When I first started driving it, once in a while the clock will reset to 1 o'clock on the radio. It hasn't happened in quite a long time until yesterday and then again today....
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2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L Runs Rough VIN: 1GCHK23265
All DTCs set at once and it happens intermittently: hot, cold, idling, driving... All TSBs related to these codes have been followed and all injector harnesses checked, as well as the FICM harnesses. Connector C107 has also been inspected. Trouble codes: P2149, P0202, P0203, P0205, P0208
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2001 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4L gem module VIN: 1FTRW08L61
no start condition cant communicate with gem module or pats module all others ok no lights on dash checked powers and grounds ok strange thing is you turn dome lights on with switch dash lights come on then truck will start and you can communicate with all mod...
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2000 Honda Accord SE 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: JHMCG6690Y
The problem I am having on this Honda is with the upstream O2 sensor. On a lab scope, the sensor signal is fixed at 2.5 volts. If the sensor is disconnected, on the harness side, the signal wire has 2.5 volts (Coming from the PCM, to the sensor). So does the o... Trouble codes: P0420
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2003 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2.7L head lights VIN: KM8SC13D33
So here is what I got. Head lights don't work in low beam or high beam when switch turned on. When you try to flash, or flash to pass I guess, the high beams come on while you hold the switch back. When I check power to the lights all three terminals have powe...
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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Stall VIN: 1J4GW48S51
Customer Drove To Work But It Would Not Stay Running After Work. Start, Run A Few Seconds And Die. Towed To Shop. SKIS Light Comes On For A Second, Goes Off, Then Comes Back On And Stays On. Starts, Runs, Dies. That's It. Can Communicate With All Modules. PCM ... Trouble codes: P0353 (p0352-), P0352 (p0351-), P0351
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2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Cuts out VIN: 1J4GW48S94
I have a volt meter hooked to ASD relay and it shuts off and on when car stumbles. other wise every thing checks ok. computer does not set a code. thanks
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2010 Kia Forte LX 2.0L Belt VIN: KNAFT4A27A
I have this Kia with a rattle coming from the belt tensioner. Noise occurs on acceleration for a short period of time. Only in drive or reverse and at around 1,000 to 1,050 rpm when loaded up in gear. Nothing below or above this rpm. It sounds like plastic rat...
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2014 Mazda CX-5 GT 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JM3KE4CY6E
Hello all. Vehicle came in with DTC P011A, and we checked ECT sensors and connectors, all seemed normal. Customer had no complaints about heat or anything else other than that the MIL is on. We found TSB 01-015/15 which specifically addresses this DTC, and I p... Trouble codes: P011A
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2011 Nissan Cube 1.8L extreme vibration VIN: JN8AZ2KR2B
vehicle has an extreme engine vibration, can be felt worse when performing a snap throttle and as rpm lowers it gets worse, vehicle has new motor mounts, recent replacement of spark plugs, vibration was existing before spark plugs and motor mounts, but new mou...
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2005 Subaru Outback i 2.5L No throttle VIN: 4S4BP61C45
having looked at the archives have not ran across the problem that this car is having. what goes on with the car is when the outside temperature drops to the low 40's the car will then exhibit the prior condition which is the throttle defaults to where it will... Trouble codes: P0122 (Tps circut low output)
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2006 Volvo S60 2.5T 2.5L Ows Occupant Weight Sensor VIN: YV1RS59206
Found wire going from passenger seat sensor directly to srs pin a27. Have open circuit on wire length from srs to under the seat. Repaired wiring, by connecting the srs module to the harness under the passenger seat. Check wireing, srs module to ows module, wi...
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2000 BMW 323Ci 2.5L no heat VIN: WBABR3345Y
First I want to thank everyone that replied and a special thanks to Robert. As I said this came from another shop.After Robert sent me an e-mail about the pipes under the intake I decided to remove the hose going to the one located just under the throttle body...
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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L Transfer Case VIN: 1GCEK14T14
think this one is fixed. Been two weeks sense it has been back. Found a ground wire that bolts to the dash that was bad.
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2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS 5.3L ride quality VIN: 1GNFK16Z25
First I want to thank everyone who replied. Issue seemed obvious to most of you. I mostly work on rear engine rear drive cars... This vibration did not feel like a misfire and no codes were stored. Found a bad u-joint at the front yoke. Thanks again!
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1987 Ford F-250 Custom 4.9L Mechanical VIN: 1FTHF25Y2H
Thanks guys for all your input. This is a project truck in the back of the shop. I work on it when business slows down. Doing more research I found these rocker arms are positive stop. There is no adjustment unless machine work was done. If so a .060 undersize...
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2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XL 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMZU77E72
After some research and digging the part # injector we took out of the vehicle and matched with new one was not correct for the vehicle. It looks like someone put a used engine in this and didn't swap injectors. We got the correct part # injectors from Ford an... Trouble codes: P0171 (Lean bank 1), P0174 (Lean bank 2).
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2013 Ford Mustang 3.7L cold radiator and lower hose VIN: 1ZVBP8AM7D
I want to personally express my thanks for all the great replies. IATN has some of the best techs on-board here. Been contributing and using this site for 15+ years, maybe longer. At any rate, thx to Michael from PA, Scott from IA, Doug from NC, Bill from FL, ...
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1999 GMC K2500 Sierra SLE 7.4L Solinoid B Error VIN: 1GTGK29J8X
Hopefully good morning to all. Weather here in central,eastern California, not pretty. Back to this 99 GMC, several weeks ago got truck back, had a plan to implement as much advise as suggested by fellow technicians. First, get a call from Patrick from Florida...
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2007 Infiniti G35 3.5L Fuel guage VIN: JNKCV54E67
Hello everyone and thanks for the help on this nightmare. This fuel pump level right to left in the tank was a non issue. When driving, the RR module/pump will draw the fuel from the left. The problem was the fuel guage in the cluster. This thing was throw... Trouble codes: P0462 (Fuel level sensor A).
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2004 Isuzu NPR 6.0L Oil Pressure Light Symbol VIN: 4KLB4B1U34
ABS shorted out sending backfeed that set DTC u0107, ABS light and no oil pressure symbol.
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2008 Kia Rio5 SX 1.6L Misfire VIN: KNADE16378
Thanks for all that responded. It took a couple of days as it would run great for an extended period of time (2 days of running)before it acted up.the cause was a bad #3 injector. Trouble codes: P0302.
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2003 Mazda MPV ES 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JM3LW28J13
Hi there everyone and thanks for the help. I resealed the intake, upper and lower and put in new lower injector O rings even though I could not pick up a leak. I installed a new rear converter and this one is fixed and down the road. Thanks, for the help R... Trouble codes: P0174 (System lean bank 2).
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1994 Mitsubishi 3000GT SL 3.0L No Start VIN: JA3AM64J5R
THIS IS OUR BACK BURNER VEHICLE SO SPENDING TIME ON IT IS SPOTTY. I DO KNOW THAT THERE IS A CLEAN SIGNAL FROM THE CAM AND CRANK SENSOR TO THE COMPUTER, BUILT AN OVERLAY HARNESS TO ADDRESS POSSIBLE INDUCED SIGNALS, CHECKED ALL POWERS AND GROUNDS AT THE PCM WHIL...
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1992 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.0L LongBlock Assy VIN: JT3FJ80W6N
As it turned out the shop owner I was going to do this for had me do a "complete check out" of vehicle. Compression test remove wheels,inspect brakes, test drive ect. Originally he thought it had a rod knock which it did not. It had a clunk in the rear end S...
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2014 Toyota Camry SE 2.5L lock horn chirp VIN: 4T1BF1FKXE
The fix was the lock cable to the left rear door was not clipped into the groove on the inside handle...Mike from Utah was dead on that the switch was not seeing the door was locked even though it was indeed locked due to the slack in the cable. Mike if you di...
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2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.0L First and Reverse Only VIN: 3VWSK69M44
Hey all. Unfortunately today is 'closing day' for my request. I have not fixed the car yet, but came up with more, good information about this. The problem did occur once more for me after the posted update. It just decided not to shift right when I went ...
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