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1989 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 5.7L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 1GCDC14Z6K
we have this truck , the bosses truck that we cannot figure out and we are hoping someone can help us out. the truck starts ok and revs up in park and neutral ok but when it is in drive and loaded it will hesitate and backfire through the intake and sometimes ...
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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 6.6L Power Mirror VIN: 1GCJK39143
This truck is fully loaded and has Power adjustable mirrors. Including Extend and Retract. After replacement of the DDM (AcDelco Part) All functions for the mirror function except Mirror retract. The mirrors fully extended but do not retract. On the Scan d...
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2008 Chrysler Town & Country Limited 4.0L hard start VIN: 2A8HR64XX8
Vehicle has a hard start intermittently, most often after sitting overnight. after starting first thing in the morning, it will start perfectly after that. Sometimes during the day it will start hard again, usually if it has been sitting a few hours. No codes ...
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2007 Dodge Nitro SXT 3.7L Heater Core VIN: 1D8GT28K77
So the first heater core was replace due to no heat as stated in repair history. It was replaced with OE part from the dealer. Coolant flushed, thermostat replaced, and new water pump installed recently also. So after a little over a month and 2500 miles the n...
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1998 Ford Ranger XL 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTYR14C1W
[...] po340 cam sensor circ fault on start up Trouble codes: P0340
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2006 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTPW14556
This vehicle has no power. It will start and run with rough idle. when i put it in gear it does`nt have enough power to move, but does not stall. After cleaning throttle body it did`nt help,I tried a known good throttle body from another vehicle that ran. it m... Trouble codes: P0355 (Ignition coil e open circuit)
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2006 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTPX14546
Truck originally had a p0193 code and felt like it was starving for fuel, I found the driver to be heavily corroded and in several pieces. I replaced that with no change. i replaced the fuel pump do to the age of the truck and knowing that is a common problem,... Trouble codes: P0191
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2007 GMC Sierra 3500 HD SLE 6.6L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GDJK34687
Hello and thanks in advance for your help, I'm not well versed on diesels. Customer was driving and had a puff of grayish smoke from tailpipe. Went to fuel up and it ran ok for a bit then again with the grey smoke, low power light came on and then vehicle di... Trouble codes: P0087, P2269 (Water in fuel), P0305, P0304, P0307, P0308
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2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: KMHDN46DX4
need some help with this one.im at a loss,p2196 bank 1 stuck rich, replaced air fuel ratio sensor twice even took one out of another good running car in the shop.along with mass air flow meter, cchecked fuel pressure 50 psi.checked the cat that test good, got ... Trouble codes: P2196
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2011 Hyundai Sonata Limited 2.0L Exhaust VVT VIN: 5NPEC4ABXB
Thanks for the help guys. This vehicle came in for NAPA warranty repair from when the customer lived in Mi. He moved here right after repairs. The problem was a check engine light. The only noticeable problem was the check engine light is on. The fault code is...
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1989 Mitsubishi Van LS 2.4L Transmission VIN: P25W020534
This post is for my Canada bros. or anyone that has worked on a Japanese '89 Mitsubishi Delica Starwagon 4x4 with a 2.5L diesel with 5spd trans. I found a guy here in town that would rebuild this transmission. The problem I have is that the pictures he took of...
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2006 Nissan Titan XE 5.6L MIL Lamp on, No speedometer VIN: 1N6AA07B46
We have an 06 titan 4x4 5.6 here with no speedometer reading. I cannot seem to find consistent information. It appears that the speed sense comes from the output throne speed sensor on the transmission. From there to the speedometer head and then to the pcm. A... Trouble codes: P0500 (Veh. Speed sensor circuit), P1721 (Veh. Speed sensor fault)
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2011 Ram 1500 Laramie 5.7L TCCM Programming VIN: 1D7RV1GT8B
Couple of generic questions for you Mopar afficianados. Got a call to program a replacement transfer case control module in this 2011 Ram 1500 pickup with my WiTech system. I always go into Mitchell to see if there are any special instructions for programming ...
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2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S4BRBJC4B
So I know that these cars have a problem with the oil pressure switch and solenoids so I replaced both on bank 1 and it set p0028 as soon as you hit [...]. so I took off the solenoid housing and checked and cleaned the screen put it back together and same p... Trouble codes: P0028
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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2007 Buick Lucerne CXL 3.8L Power Door Locks VIN: 1G4HD572X7
Thanks for the replies on this one-it's repaired and out the door. It ended up being what most guys said. The car had three bad door latches. I'm thinking they failed one at a time and the customer just ignored them until now. Still puzzles me why the broken w...
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2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 3.5L Unknown VIN: 1B3LC76M68
Replacing the valve body fixed this one. Would like to say we did it but the customer thought we were trying to take him for a ride so he took it to the dealer. He was nice enough to call us back and say that is what fixed it. As always thanks to all who took...
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2012 Ford Focus SEL 2.0L Starting VIN: 1FAHP3M25C
thank all of u guys for the info i replace the tcm and program ans was good thank you guys again
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2007 Honda Accord EX 3.0L Turn Signals VIN: 1HGCM66537
Thanks to all who replied! Most pointed me towards checking for faulty grounds, bulbs, aftermarket equipment installed, flasher ( which i did replace with OE). I think Clifford [...] of Cliff's Car Tech in Houston may be on to something when he mentioned a pos...
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2011 Honda Accord LX 2.4L Traction control VIN: 1HGCP2F35B
We were unable to duplicate the customer's concern. based on the replies we received, we recommended the possibility of replacing the front wheel bearings and making sure the tires were of similar circumference. The customer and I were reluctant to start throw...
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2012 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 5FNRL5H64C
I checked the timing marks & found that Bank 1 is 1 tooth retarded. Back to the dealer it goes. Thanks for all your input. Trouble codes: P0300, P0301, P0302, P0303.
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1995 Jaguar XJS 2+2 6.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJNX2342S
How many times have I told someone with an electrical problem to check the grounds, check the grounds and then check the grounds again? I had good ground connections from the ECU to the nearby battery ground terminal (both in trunk). But using that ground t... Trouble codes: 44 (Ogygen sensor).
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2009 Mercedes-Benz C230 4Matic 2.5L Differential VIN: WDDGF85X99
Decided to drop cradle and suspend motor, as mitchell instructs, not as bad as first thought.
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2005 Subaru Outback VDC Limited 3.0L abs VIN: 4S4BP85C95
Vehicle needs a Steering Angle Sensor, Dealer is not sure if they want to repair the vehicle.
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