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2003 Audi RS6 4.2L Chain tensioners VIN: WUAPV54B03
So customer brought this RS6 V8 twin turbo rocket ship in with a bag of new cam adjuster shoes that he wants put on...or at least an estimate of cost, apparently he's heard horror stories of them breaking and ultimately damaging engine for obvious reasons...I'...
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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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2002 Honda Civic HX 1.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGEM21782
Hello to everyone. I have a 2002 civic coupe hx 1.7L came for a p1259 vtec code. After my diagnosis I found g101 to the vtec pressure switch was open. After repair I drove the vehicle and code came back up. Decided to put a vtec solenoid after going thru the t... Trouble codes: P1259
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2008 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 3.8L No Start VIN: 1J4FA54128
car brought from another shop , originally there was short at pcm , new pcm installed , new pcm asked for programming , i did program it by j2534 from Chrysler website and programmed the key but still no crank . i checked operating software ,it is identical to... Trouble codes: P0032, P0038, P0058, P0113
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2015 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2.1L Tpms VIN: WD3PE7DC0F
We put 4 tires on it. Light was out when it came in, we use labled deflator caps to let the air out, we are very careful to break the bead opposite the sensor. It's salt city around here we break too many sensors unbolting them to drop them inside the tire. Ti...
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2005 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx LT 3.5L Bcm VIN: 1G1ZU64895
Thanks to all who took time to reply. I will try the websites you guys sent me next time the opportunity arises. It is not always an issue when programming a BCM but when it is, it can be nerve wracking knowing if you don't get it right first time it's gonna g...
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2006 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9L No Start VIN: 3D7LX39C66
THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP, THIS TRUCK IS NOT FIXED YET, WE HAVE CHECKED EVERYTHING SUGGESTED, DISCONNECTED INJ. PLUGS, FAN PLUG, UNPLUGGED ALL 5V SENSORS, WE HAVE DETERMINED THE COMPUTER IS BAD AND HAVE SENT IT OUT FOR A REBUILD. THANKS AGAIN FOR THE HELP IATN I... Trouble codes: U0100, C2206 (Vehicle config. Msimatch), C2206 (Vehicle config. Msimatch).
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2008 Ford Taurus X SEL 3.5L No Start VIN: 1FMDK02W48
Thank you for all your replies. The problem turned out to be a bad connection with the C212 connector. This is a white 57 pin connector located behind the side kick panel under the glove box on the passenger side of vehicle. At first we just grabbed it and mov... Trouble codes: U0100, U0121, U0151, U2023, U0073.
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2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Dynamic 2.0L Module/Sensors VIN: SALVT2BGXD
Sorry to report that I can't confirm that this vehicle is fixed. I reprogrammed the sensors, but my SnapOn scanner never indicated that the vehicle was in learn mode, nor did the shop's Autel scanner offer that feature. I originally checked the spare tire and ...
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2006 Lexus GX470 4.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTJBT20X96
The scope pattern never lined up like the pic in the manual for the vvt sensors and crank SENSOR . With that being stated after we change the timing belt to a factory one we had no more diagnostic information we really needed a good vvt sensor right and left b... Trouble codes: P0016 (Cam position correlation), P0011 (Timing overadvanced).
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2006 Mercury Milan Premier 3.0L Misfire VIN: 3MEHM08106
Thanks for your feed back. We shipped the damaged PCM to the re-builder where they repaired it and shipped it back in one week. We did not need to flash the PCM or program the keys, since we sent the original PCM to be repaired. We also purchased the "very rea... Trouble codes: P0353 (Ignition Coil C Primary/Secondary Ckt Fault).
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2004 Saab 9-3 Arc 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3FD45YX4
Thank you guys for the info. I didn't attempt to reprogram the used T8 module because of your experiences with turning them into paper weights. I did replace it with the new?/module from Saab which the second one was fine( the first module had 1 bent and 1 bro... Trouble codes: P0171 (STFT lean).
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2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire VIN: YS3FD49Y76
Thanks to everyone who replied. The engine had a stretched timing chain causing the timing to be off. I was only able to verify this after tear down. I didn't find any broken guides. The balance chain was stretched as well. Timing the engine requires camshaf... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random misfire).
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2006 Saturn Vue 3.5L No Start VIN: 5GZCZ63486
Found open in circuit #5069 approx. 8 inches from pcm connector c2 which supplies the ground signal to the engine main relay control. I could see nothing that would have caused the wire to corrode eg: rubbing, pinched, etc.
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2013 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5L Misfire VIN: JF1GV8J60D
Sorry for the delay closing this post. It, been my car, there was no lots of priority in speeding it up. After going over everything again, as some of you suggested, we replaced the plugs with colder ones, gaped them closer, replaced the air fuel ratio sensor,... Trouble codes: P0301 (p0302-), P0302 (p0303-), P0303 (p0304-), P0304 (testing and results).
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1999 Toyota Camry CE 2.2L VSS in PCM VIN: 4T1BG22K4X
Thanks to all who responded,but customer has lost all interest in fixing this vehicle & has left it outside the trans shop that rebuilt the trans.He had bought someones headache & thought we needed one too.Win some-lose some.
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2007 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 3.6L No Start VIN: WVWPU73C87
Along the way to fixing this oddball I have discovered much to share that may help others. The problem was indeed the FPCM. Being certain was the hard part. The published info via Mitchel (ShopKey) was awful. Even the VW pages they sent me referred to fuel pum... Trouble codes: P0089, 01259 (Fuel pump relay- J17 open/short intermittent).
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