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| 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNEK13TX5 Swapped coils, plugs, fuel injectors, wires for cylinders 5 and 7 and misfire stays. Have done all the tests stated in testing and results. Running horrible at idle and while driving. Scan tool data Cylinder 5 and 7 continuously counting misfires. Trouble codes: P0300 |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 HD LT 6.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCGK13U56 Vehicle came in with a misfire on Cylinder #7. Found a bad spark plug and ignition coil. R & R the parts. Truck runs great. Road tested the truck and upon accel CEL started flashing but no misfire felt. Scanner shows Cyl 7 as a dead misfire. Yet the truck feel... Trouble codes: P1380 (Abs Rough Road), P0300 (Random Misfire Detected) |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 5.3L No Start VIN: 1GNFK13097 Hi guys, I am wondering if there is any way to program a new BCM w/o Tech 2 or taking the vehicle to the Dealer? * I have Verus Pro, but no communication w/BCM, so I cannot view what special functions the Verus will or won't perform. Vehicle was towed in wi... |
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| 2012 Chevrolet Malibu LS 2.4L Balance Shaft Tensioner VIN: 1G1ZB5E08C Water pump replacement cam gear holder Kent Moore tool J43651 is not holding balance shaft gear and it lets the tensioner open up and the balance shaft chain is too tight resulting in a nice whine. The last three water pump jobs (ecotech motor) I have had to r... |
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| 2012 Dodge Charger R/T 5.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2C3CDXCT4C car came in from another shop with cel on and p0303 new coil and plugs replaced with no change. during testing the miss fire monitor shows no miss above 1400 rpm under 1400 is has a slight miss. checked compression, vacuum and valve springs and found nothing. ... Trouble codes: P0303 |
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| 2006 Ford Focus ZX4 2.0L starting VIN: 1FAFP34N96 vehicle will intermittently do the security light flash with a no start. It does it after he drives it out of town and trying to solve condition. have tried test drive and parking and just trying to start several time a day for 2 weeks. When customer has retur... |
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| 2000 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3L Stall VIN: 1GKEK13V3Y Thank you for reading about my headache GMC. It is a well cared for vehicle but has sat the last 16-18 months. Customer said it ran fine when he parked it but when he went to start it up again, of course the battery was dead so he installed new one but the eng... |
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| 2003 Honda Pilot EX 3.5L No Start VIN: 2HKYF18573 We have this Pilot that will crank but wont start. The Key is flashing in the dash. Hooked up the scan tool to see if we could find any codes or related issues but found nothing. Tried to start it after scanning and it started. Unhooked the scanner and let it ... |
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| 2004 Infiniti G35 3.5L Starter circuit VIN: JNKCV51E74 Hey guys, this is my own car, I just bought it a month or so ago. It has a no start/no crank. Also has a P0615 for the starter relay. I have good continuity on the gy/red wire from pin 48 to the IPDM pin 53 (4.5 amps on a known good headlight bulb I use for te... |
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| 2007 Lexus RX350 3.5L Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2T2HK31U47 vehicle was towed in-died while driving. got it in my bay and retrieved these codes. starts and runs for 2 seconds and dies. not in security. checked for codes in immobilizer-none-all the data says it is ok to start. will run on carb spray fine. injector pulse... Trouble codes: P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355, P0356 |
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| 2004 Mini Cooper 1.6L Stall, Misfire VIN: WMWRC33454 Hello Mini Techs, We thought it was the coil so we replaced it only to find the codes listed on this post returned. The symptom also on hard acceleration is a strange sensation like a misfire but more of a slight struggle to accelerate. We are thinking the pro... Trouble codes: 2303 (Ignition coil 2 primary / secondary circuit input low), 2300 (Ignition coil 1 primary / secondary circuit input low) |
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| 2001 Nissan Sentra SE 2.0L Fuel Gauge VIN: 3N1BB51D71 This car came in with a leaking fuel tank. We installed a used tank and a new fuel pump now every time the tank is filled it sets the engine light within 5 miles of the gas station. Has a code PO0464 for fuel level sensor I have replaced the fuel pump unit 3 t... |
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| 2010 Other GM Insignia 1.6L Surge, Cuts out VIN: W0LGT6EB0A Car after engine replace, new cylinder head, new turbine.. car has no power, strange acceleration during 2000...3000 rpm, turbine so hot then "lights", No power also after disconnect catalysator. High boost pressure, not logget yet, but 1,2bar. No dtc's... |
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| 1994 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.3L water pipe to lower rad hose VIN: 1G2NE5537R Got this old bomb in my lap with the quad 4 engine. The coolant pipe that goes from the thermostat to lower radiaor hose is rusted through. This pipe goes under the oil pan and BETWEEN transmission extension housing and block. Doesnt seem I can get it out wit... |
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| 2013 Scion FR-S 2.0L Hesitation VIN: JF1ZNAA10D They install a used engine witch came with a PCM for this engine. Car have no power feels like low fuel pressure, but I check it's within a spec. No DTC. I tried to install original PCM no change. |
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| 1996 Toyota Avalon XL 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4T1BF12B4T Customer has had car in another shop and now I have the pleasure of fixing it after everything has been changed. I have many hours of testing and have found egr will stall the vehicle when opened with a vacuum pump. Egr temp sensor does operate correctly howev... Trouble codes: P0402 |
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| 2010 Toyota Camry LE 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4T4BF3EK2A Hello there, I have this Camry and the MIL light comes on P0017 crankshaft/camshaft correlation. Tested according to MOD the oil control valve on exhaust side and got engine to stumble. Talked to customer and he had his original ocv and cam sensors from his oi... Trouble codes: P0017 |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2008 Cadillac CTS 3.6L accessorys VIN: 1G6DV57V88 After 2+ weeks driving with scanner plugged in, the car has never acted up again. Everything working as supposed to. Thanks for the help. Especially Jeff. |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 5.3L No Start VIN: 1GNEC13Z66 thanks you everyone, sorry i have not update this but we got the truck up and running, 2 issues the throttle body ground wasn't tight, and that wire gives ground to a few sensors, its located by the pass firewall by the oil pressure switch. and the second was ... Trouble codes: B2961. |
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| 2010 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5L Excessive Emissions, Extended Crank VIN: 2G1WB5EK6A Ok...so here's the deal: Tested a fuel sample and the 43% "other" was completely accurate. Put the sample in the freezer and the "other" froze within under an hour...I think that proves my suspicions that the tank had a very high content of water mixed in. T... Trouble codes: P0172. |
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| 2002 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Cuts out VIN: 1FTNW21F92 thanks guys pulled fuel tank dissassembled sending unit filters were clogged replaced filters cleaned tank road tested all good thanks! |
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| 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.4L air VIN: 1FTSX21R98 Power steering pump was bad, install new pump & new fluid no more problem |
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| 2015 Ford Expedition EL XL 3.5L Trailer module VIN: 1FMJK1JT7F Thanks for all the help as usual. We simulated a steady load on the brake system by putting a high watt brake light bulb across the trailer brake circuit. That way the vehicle would monitor a steady load. No more warnings. What we found was the left side el... |
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| 2010 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLE 6.0L Trailer brake controls VIN: 1GT3CZBG1A Customer decided that the repair which could include reprograming the brake and fuel pump control module should be done at a GM dealer. He took the truck to the local dealer who was not able to make the repair either. |
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| 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7L Cruise control VIN: 1J8GR48K58 Thank you for all the help replies ! Michael is the winner. Cruise switch on the wheel was bad. I did replace the brake switch first because it was cheap. My launch tool showed the brake filter off & on when pressing the brake' but I was unsure if that was the... |
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| 2006 Kia Sedona LX 3.8L ESC OFF light on VIN: KNDMB23306 Thank you for the offered help on this mess. Just love it when the customer fixed it themselves first! I rechecked wiring to the PCM and to the ABS unit from the steering angle sensor and all checked good. Replaced ABS/ESC module with a used unit and problem ... |
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| 2007 Kia Rondo LX 2.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: KNAFG52607 Just to update, customer went to dealer for reprogram and TPS sensor replacement but I have not received any update as to whether or not that solved his concern. Thank you for your help. Trouble codes: P2A00, P2A03, P0157 (B2S2 Circuit low voltage history). |
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| 2005 Nissan X-Trail SE 2.5L Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: JN8BT08T25 Hi fellows, thank you all for taking the time and helping out. well finally this vehicle is done. I was fourth Guy to look at this x-trail. there were more than one problem. Stalling problem had nothing to do with idle actually, it was a separate problem. reme... |
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| 2004 Toyota Sienna LE 3.3L differential VIN: 5TDBA23C54 I want to thank all those who responded and for taking the time to help me figure out this Sienna. Clint especially as he was the one who provided me with the information and answer I was looking for. It was the seal he had mentioned. Thanks again all and as a... |
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| 2008 Toyota Highlander Sport 3.5L ABS module C1414 VIN: JTEDS43A88 I like to keep it simple policy. Physical examination of the axle and tone ring showed two problems caused by the body shop or accident. First, the replacement knuckle do not have the dust shield installed which will prevent electrical interference/noise the t... |
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