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| 2012 Acura MDX 3.7L brakes VIN: 2HNYD2H30C customer complained of intermittent low brake pedal. apon inspection tech was unable to duplicate, but the vehicle needed pads and rotors all around. power brake flush was performed at the same time. now have a very low brake pedal, but only when engine is run... |
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| 2008 Audi A6 Quattro 3.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUDH74F48 Looking at for another shop, neither of us are Audi guys, Do not want to open system to check supply system if I don't have to. Elongated cranking time 4-5 seconds before engine catches. Block 106 reports 4.5- 5.0 bar at 57% Electrical fuel pump block at idle ... Trouble codes: P0087 (Fuel Rail / System Pressure- Too Low), P2296 (Fuel pressure regulator 2 control circuit High) |
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| 1991 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L No Start VIN: 1G1YY2380M we sent ccm in for repair to bba. they cant repair sent us a rebuilt ccm. need procedure to program ccm with tech one and cartridges needed |
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| 1998 Chevrolet K2500 Cheyenne 5.7L Excessive Emissions, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1GCGK29R3W vehicle has low power, has rich condition both banks, IAT would drop out, disconnected the MAF and the problem with the IAT went away. Replaced the MAF no more problem with the IAT. Checked the cam crank signal on the scope, looks good, checked the coil primar... Trouble codes: P0172, P0175 |
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| 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 5.3L ABS Control Module VIN: 2GCEK13T64 Hi GM Truck lovers, This Silverado came in with an ABS light on. Just the amber light, no red light. With the original module, retrieved a single DTC indicating a problem with the pump motor circuit. After testing the circuit, the module would no longer commu... |
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| 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.0L Long crank VIN: 1GCGC24U05 Need to see if anyone has in depth knowledge of CNG GM Bi fuel systems because service info is not much help. Strategy of system will attempt to start on CNG and then switch to gasoline after 8 seconds of cranking. (Gasoline fuel pump is actuated after the 8 s... Trouble codes: P0087 (Fuel rail pressure) |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt LT 2.2L Stall, Low fuel pressure VIN: 1G1AL58F98 So this car came in for stall at idle. i found low fuel pressure spec is 50-60psi key on ign off only have 28psi so i replace pump and filter with oe parts still have same issue with low fuel pressure has anyone come across this is the a fuel control module fo... Trouble codes: P0171 (Fuel trim system lean) |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT 5.3L Air Conditioning VIN: 1GNSKJE74D Vehicle AC light flashes 3 times and the AC stops working. It is very intermittent. The codes in HVAC are: B0423-Temperature Control FeedBack Circuit Open Circuit B0228-Recirculate Position Feedback Circuit Open Cicuit B3782-Air Flow Control 10 Feedback Circ... |
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| 2006 Dodge Sprinter 3500 2.7L Compressor VIN: WD0PD54426 I am looking for the correct capacities for the refrigerant and oil for this van. Alldata says 13.9 ounces of Pag oil. It does not have a rear auxiliary evaporator so to me this amount sounds excessive! When looking up the refrigerant capacity it says : Refer ... |
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| 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic 5.7L Head lights VIN: 3C6TRVDG0E This is a 2014 Dodge Ram Pro Master van. I entered the vin# [...],but the system does not recognize it. How do you replace the low beam head light bulbs? I got the drivers side ok, but having problems with the passenger side. I cannot see in there,... |
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| 2006 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L No Start VIN: 1FTPW14V66 Customer was trying to fix a misfire. Replaced all of the coils with unknown brand. Had it towed to us after it would not start. We found fuse #33 blown. Fuse will not blow with coil #1 unplugged. Number one coil is always grounded, PCM controls the ground. Wi... |
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| 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L Unknown VIN: 1FTSW21P66 we had this 2006 ford 6.0 diesel come in a few weeks ago. complaint was rough idle. we did some basic checks, then had the customer take the truck to put some more miles to see if the issue worsens. the customer came back, the rough idle is now worse. we ran t... |
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| 2008 Ford Fusion SE 3.0L radiator VIN: 3FAHP011X8 Vehicle will only overheat under load, uphills with air conditioning on, etc. Will calm down after turning the heater on high/hot. Replaced the thermostat and the water pump to correct, still having issues. Thinking the radiator is plugged internally, just not... |
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| 2009 Ford F-550 Super Duty XLT 6.4L Hesitation VIN: 1FDAW57R59 Truck came in with check engine light and "engine spits and sputters". Of course we cannot duplicate the problem. The fault that was stored was P2263. I noticed that the EBP PID was much higher than desired. I'm looking at EBP_A and EBP_DSRD. At KOEO the desir... Trouble codes: P2263 (boost pressure not achieving calibrated goal) |
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| 2009 Ford Edge SEL 3.5L Water Pump Weep Hole? VIN: 2FMDK38CX9 This Ford Edge has Antifreeze Coolant staining the A/C Compressor & I believe it is seeping out of a small round plug which I thought was a tiny freeze plug however reading another Post I believe it is the Water Pump Weep Hole? Questions:1-Is this in fact th... |
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| 2010 Ford Focus SEL 2.0L Throttle VIN: WF0PXXGCDP Hi All, I need your help please. We have a Ford Focus 2.5RS five cylinder gas turbo in the shop with limp mode problems (The vin decoder doesn't work for non US cars) It came in intermittent going into limp mode and won't accelerate. It has the following fau... |
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| 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty King Ranch 6.7L Stall VIN: 1FT8W3DT6B This truck came in with a dead trans, a DEF heater shorted, and DEF sensor open. we installed a reman unit, programed the trans calibration codes and reflashed the PCM to the latest calibration as per TSB 12-11-7. we also insytalled a new DEF heater, sensor an... |
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| 2013 Ford Explorer Limited 3.5L rear brakes VIN: 1FM5K8F88D Vehicle cam in for rear brakes. Uneven pad wear in the rear so pads, rotors calipers were replaced with after market parts. Vehicle came back 200 mi later with divers rear brake locked up and overheated. just a side note e brake assembly part of caliper. Repla... |
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| 2008 Honda Civic EX 1.8L Hesitation, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGFA16858 veh came in with a check engine lite on , poor shifting and lack of power.scan pcm and received codes p2647, vetec sol. stuck on, and p0962 transmission shift sol.A failure. a tsb was found thru direct hit to inspect the ground at the left end of the cyl. head... Trouble codes: P2647 (Vtec solenoid stuck on), P0962 (Transmission shift solenoid a failure) |
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| 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.7L Transmission VIN: 1J8HR58295 I can watch the voltage and oil temp sensor temperature reading it will go from 150f to 300f all at once and then after some time it will drop back down. The voltage doesn't mirror changes in temperature although I have seen it go from between 1-2 volts jump t... |
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| 2009 Lincoln Town Car Executive L 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2LNHM84VX9 car cam in last week code 463 fuel level sensor problem, Fuel gage would drop out then back on (200000)miles on the OD So we replaced the level sensor and pump with new OEM .now back with code P0191 fuel pressure sensor A circuit. Freeze frame shows it going t... Trouble codes: P0191, P0463 |
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| 2005 Mazda Tribute S 3.0L Alternator VIN: 4F2YZ94145 I have this Tribute that wasn't charging, or was charging very little, and had a weak/dead battery. I tested voltage supply at the main battery connection (big yellow/white wire) and the black and yellow wire of the the regulator connector and found 12v on bot... |
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| 2009 Mazda CX-7 Touring 2.3L Cylinder Head VIN: JM3ER29L59 All is going well with the job., however replacement head bolts (Felpro)have what appears to be a Torx hex, but the closest torx is just that ..close. I checked all forums etc, but could find nothing. Is there a special tool or spline driver for these bolts? (... |
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| 2008 Mercury Mountaineer Premier 4.0L Memory Seat VIN: 4M2EU48E48 The power memory drivers seat works the way it should at times. When vehicle is shut off and the power seat goes all the way back it will not go forward. It gives a code of B1665 motor stalled.If I do a KOEO test the seat in most cases will pass and move. When... |
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| 2003 Nissan Frontier SE 3.3L Hesitation, Surge, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1N6ED29Y83 This truck will start and run fine as long as the alternator isn 19t charging heavily. If you apply any electrical loads when running above about 900-1000 rpm the engine speed will surge and act like it 19s hitting the rev limiter and the customer reports it w... Trouble codes: P0328 (Knock Sensor Signal High Bank 1), P0420 (Three Way Catalyst Function), P0731 (Improper Shifting To 1st Gear Position), P0732 (Improper Shifting To 2nd Gear Position) |
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| 2008 Nissan Sentra SL 2.0L converter VIN: 3N1AB61E68 Thanks for any help, this is my personal car that I just purchased one month ago. I bought it with a broken flex plate (flywheel), the flywheel was completely broken off of the crank and you could spin the flywheel and torque converter with your fingers. It ha... |
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| 1992 Pontiac Firebird 3.1L electric VIN: 1G2FS23T4N No-crank condition soon after window motor replacement. Our tech found a visibly burnt ignition switch. Replaced switch to no avail. Tore down column to inspect wire to lock cylinder. Looked okay but replaced due to age since we were in there anyways. Pulled d... |
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| 2015 Ram 1500 Lone Star 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1C6RR7LM2F Hello guys, have us another oddball, as we haven't seen alot of these 3.0 ecodiesels in our shop. P0191-00 fuel rail sensor issue. Alldata not much help on trouble chart. Test came back to replace sensor. Actual and desired pressure readings are dead on. My qu... Trouble codes: P0191 (Fuel pressure sensor circuit) |
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| 2008 Saturn Vue XR 3.6L Pressure Control Solonoid VIN: 3GSCL53708 We now have a code p2723. Vehicle seems to shift ok one time up thru gears cold. When coming down gear it just lets go. Key off, wait 30 seconds, works ok for short time again - 15-30 seconds then fails again. Starter watching solenoid on scanner and see glitc... |
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| 2011 Subaru Forester X Premium 2.5L compressor operation VIN: JF2SHADC9B I have a 2011 Subaru forester that had no air coming in. The charge was ok. I suspected the relay. Changed it. Not much happened. I checked the lines for debris. Nothing I had since replaced the compressor that worked for a day or so yeilding ice cold air. The... |
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| 2004 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3L pressure VIN: 5TDZA22C34 Thanks for any help in advance. I replace the system ( compressor, condenser, front and rear expansion valves). Flushed all lines and both evaporators. Charged system and air was blowing low 50s front and 60 in rear. Pressure ok. Customer picked up next mornin... |
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| 2000 Volvo S80 T6 2.8L Cooling fan VIN: YV1TS90D8Y Customer complains of cooling fan staying on with key off, draining battery. Read codes with vida. The car is riddled with trouble codes as customer blocks cluster warnings with cardboard. The only code that seems to pertain is cooling fan relay signal missing... |
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| 2016 Volvo XC90 T6 Momentum 2.0L Shifting in drive or reverse VIN: YV4A22PK0G I don't know how this stuff happens. Excellent client in for her second oil change after the dealer maintenance period. Changed oil and filter, reset maintenance reminder through cluster just like we did last fall, and now the transmission bangs incredibly har... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie 6.7L Misfire VIN: 3D7KS28A77 Replace # 4 and 6 cleared miss also had to replace cp3 pump. Trash in fuel system caused pump to go out. Thanks for replies. |
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| 1996 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L 4x4 VIN: 1FMDU34X5T Thanks to all that replied. Sorry it took so long but while checking under car I found many wires that had to be repaired from mice damage. It seemed the main direction to look was the electronic shift actuator, most pointed me that direction saying that they... |
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| 2008 Ford Escape Limited 3.0L Rf Suspension VIN: 1FMCU94188 I want to thank everyone for their advice on this vehicle. As I stated before, this is a personal vehicle and I haven`t had time to check anything yet, but I don`t want to keep this open, so I`m going to close it for now without a fix. I will update it when I ... |
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| 2012 Ford Flex Limited 3.5L Handling VIN: 2FMGK5DC9C Thank you everyone for your responses. We did install Motorcraft lower control arms and bushings. Vehicle was good on final test drive. |
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| 2013 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 3.8L MIL Lamp on, inop speedometer VIN: KMHGC4DD1D I did not received any report from the customer regarding a return of the problem. While I am declaring a fix, I never found a cause of the blown fuse. Lester [...], I agree a breaker is not the best to test, but I want to be sure the circuit could carry the... Trouble codes: P2159 (Vehicle Speed Sensor B range/performance wheel speed sensor). |
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| 2010 Lexus RX350 3.5L Tilt/Telescopic Steering VIN: 2T2ZK1BA7A First of all, i want to thank you for the insight on how this system works and the electrical diagnosis needed to successfully test this system. Load testing the ground and using a smaller amp fuse to verify the circuit to not damage the module was a perfect ... |
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| 1994 Mazda B4000 SE 4.0L 4x4 switch VIN: 4F4DR17X3R Switch is bad. But no longer available. Have searched many sources but none are available. We may try taking it apart and to see what failed and possibly repair it. |
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| 2008 Mercury Sable 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1MEHM40W48 First thanks to Tim for helping me with my spelling 57 years ago my third grade teacher, Mrs Henry used a ruler[as in hold out your hand] to help me spell better. Did not help, so back to business. As I have said before we need to keep up with or have the vin ... |
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| 1999 Nissan Frontier SE 3.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1N6ED26Y6X Rechecking all wire from all points of possible defect connection. No issue found. The problem seems to only surface during extensive idling only. Causing a pedi g code for crank sensor. Drivin above 10 miles per hour on Dyno does not seem to be an issue. Vis... Trouble codes: P1336 (Crank sensor pos). |
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| 2014 Ram ProMaster 1500 3.6L milage VIN: 3C6TRVAG4E Turns out most of you were correct. We preformed a proxy alignment and the blinking stopped. Thanks for all your help. |
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| 2003 Toyota Camry SE 2.4L Transmission / Engine VIN: 4T1BE32K93 Tom and David nailed it. The converter was not in completely all the way. We pulled it out. Lined it up. Gave it a more aggressive, install. Before we were just rotating it until the converter clicked and went in a hair. Not realizing we still had more to go. |
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| 1991 Volkswagen Cabriolet Carat 1.8L Cuts out, VIN: WVWDC5154M THANKS FOR YOUR HELP IT WAS A MAN MADE PROBLEM,VERIFYING THAT IT IS A DIGIFANT 1 WHICH HAS A TPS THAT IS A POTENTIOMETER AND IT DOES NOT HAVE THE IDLE OR FULL THROTTLE SWITCHES LIKE THE DIGIFANT 2 WE HAVE NOT DONE ALOT OF REPAIRS ON OLDER VW FUEL INJECTED CARS... |
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| 2006 Volvo V50 T5 2.5L Cem VIN: YV1MW68226 SUMMARY Replaced *both o-rings and clips. Filled with coolant, pressurized overnight, no leaks. Sent the CEM to Xemodex, they performed a transfer to another unit. Coolant damage is the worst to repair. Not sure if this was a one time thing, but it costed less... |
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