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| 1999 BMW 323i 2.5L Instrument VIN: WBAAM120X0 Instrument cluster doesn't work, but it works when actuated by scan tool. CodE on the cluster. I use ds708, autoenginuity, launch. Please help. Trouble codes: 87 (K bus), B0E, C0E |
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| 2000 BMW 750iL 5.4L Misfire VIN: WBAGJ0345Y bmw techs please help! engine is only running on passenger side bank. drivers side bank slave bank has no injector pulse or spark. no rpm signal in scan tool multiple scan tools used. no vehicle speed in slave ecm. mass air flow voltage does change with rpm bu... Trouble codes: P1270 |
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| 2008 Buick LaCrosse CX 3.8L Misfire VIN: 2G4WC58248 This car came in with a misfire the customer has been driving it for a while this way. We have checked compression has 150 psi did leak down test 0 leak. We replaced crank sensor pin style non adjustable, replaced crank pulley, replaced ign module, Swapped inj... Trouble codes: P0301 |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS 3.8L compressor VIN: 2G1WX12K63 I HAVE already fixed the problem just wanted to post useful info to help out fellow techs. |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD WT 6.6L No Power VIN: 1GCHK33658 This truck came in for lack of power lots of black smoke on accel has no power until you get to about 50mph its feels like truck takes off as its should but still get lots of black smoke. I have driven it as is for numerous miles to set a code and will not do ... |
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| 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 ST 5.9L fan clutch VIN: 3D7MA48C33 clutch won't engage to high seems to have 5v reference ,battery voltage, etc still won't engage to high, leaning towards ecm driver not telling fan to speed up. any help would be greatly appreciated, pulling my hair out here. |
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| 2009 Dodge Charger SE 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2B3KA43T39 This is a police car with a MDS solenoid failure code P3441-MDS Solenoid 6 Circuit. Has the 5.7 liter EZH engine. MDS is Chryslers version of changing a V-8 into a 4 cylinder and uses 4 MDS solenoids underneath intake to do this. Car runs great with no symptom... Trouble codes: P3441 (MDS solenoid 6 circuit) |
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| 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6L Steering VIN: 2C4RDGBG9C Car arrived with bad crank pulley and the belt shredded. The belt had damaged the front seal on the power steering pump. We replaced the pulley , belt and ps pump and test drove vehicle . It did well for the first 2 miles then steering started to get hard. Tho... |
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| 1996 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L First Gear VIN: 1FMUD34X7T Customer brought vehicle in for transmission shifting issues. Upon test drive I found that when taking off from a stop in drive, first gear engaged, then felt like it disengaged, then engaged again hard. The 1-2 was a somewhat slow shift, otherwise it seems to... |
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| 2003 Ford Ranger Edge 4.0L 1-2 shift VIN: 1FTZR45E83 Truck came into me with all sorts of gear ratio error codes and low on fluid. So first I filled the transmission to proper level and cleared all codes to see what would come back. The only code that came back after test driving it was P0753 for SSA solenoid. I... |
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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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| 2009 Ford Escape XLS 2.5L Hazard lights VIN: 1FMCU02759 The hazard lights come on randomly while driving and while there is no one in the vehicle and it is locked or unlocked, no other signs of alarm or anything, checked with FORD IDS machine the vehicle does not have an alarm fitted, Fault codes read and found: B... |
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| 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty Harley-Davidson Edition 6.4L Transmission VIN: 1FTSW2BR9A Thanks for the help. And excuse that lack of more thorough testing info supplied. I am open to suggestions about what could further be tested for this problem: Starts and runs fine. Immediately when shifted into drive or reverse it kills the engine. My 1st tho... |
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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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| 2008 Honda Accord EX 3.5L expansion valve VIN: 1HGCP36878 low side sucks into a vacuum. need expansion valve removal procedure |
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| 2009 Honda Civic LX 1.8L compressor clutch VIN: 19XFA15519 Calling all Honda techs this seems simple however I am hoping someone has seen this before We replaced the compressor (clutch had fallen apart - like a lot of hondas up here) - Charged the system however the system will not engage - checked all the fuses - the... |
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| 2012 Kia Optima LX 2.4L compressor VIN: 5XXGM4A78C Hello Kia Techs; I have this 2012 with no AC. System is charged to correct amount. Checked all fuses to the circuit and all well. When AC is activated, fan turns on but no compressor. Have no power to Compressor with system on. Can you help. |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic 3.5L ABS Sensor VIN: WDBUF87J06 RF sensor replaced elsewhere ( A very good Euro specialist), light came back on we got it ( we work on her husband's trucks) code is now for LF sensor. We tried to scope it, but if you have a bad sensor ABS Sensotronic shuts off the power to the sensor. Now, n... |
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| 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse GTS 3.0L AC compressor VIN: 4A3AC74H93 This Eclipse is loosing it's Cool!!! When it initially came in, it would only engage the compressor clutch for less than 10 seconds before kicking off and flashing the AC light on the ac button. Evacuate and charge to verify the correct amount of freon, and be... |
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| 2004 Mitsubishi Galant GTS 3.8L Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 4A3AB76S44 We have this beauty of a mitsubishi that we now are married to. Car was towed in no start apon inspection found coil #6 (Front Driver) melted and ignition fuse blown. Unplugged coil replaced fuse car ran but without cylinder 6. Tried new coil it melted within ... Trouble codes: P0306, P0304 |
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| 2009 Nissan Frontier XE 2.5L overheting VIN: 1N6BD06T09 Hello all this truck has became a complete pain in our behind. we have replaced everything on the cooling system and even had the engine rebuilt. at an idle the engine does not overheat. we have combustion tested the engine with fluid and have gotten good resu... |
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| 2008 Volvo C30 T5 2.5L bad rensioner/timing belt VIN: YV1MK67278 Car came in with no run condition. Found timing belt and tensioner bad. Pulled head, all 10 intake vales are bent, exhaust valves are suspect and tops of pistons have marks indicating being hit by intake and exhaust valves. What do most people do in this situa... |
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| 2011 Volvo C30 T5 2.5L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1672MK7B Customer also stated that after the problem was resolved that the vehicle went back to limp mode and started to notice the same reoccurring dash signals. Customer complains the car will not shift into 3rd gear and states that the warning lights came on one-by-... Trouble codes: 0101 (communciation problem between control units with ECM), E001 (Control module communication internal fault), 5100 (Malfumction incidator lamp MIL control module transmission), 010B, 0115 (Brake control module malfunction) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2006 BMW 525i 3.0L Electric fan VIN: WBANE53586 Thanks to all of you that replied, it was very helpful information, unfortunately customer has decided to take to dealer. If I hear back from them I will post an update. |
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| 2008 BMW X5 4.8i 4.8L I Drive MOST ring VIN: 5UXFE83538 This car went to the dealer. I did several times bypass each module to try and get the network up with no success. I was programming through the most jumper (icom b). Everything about this job went soooo slow. From scanning, to working with BMW, even had to wa... |
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| 1998 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 5.7L Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G1FP22G2W Decided to send ECM to BBS remanufacturing for testing and repair if necessary. I performed almost every test that was suggested and can find no issues except for erratic O2 sensor readings even with new B2S2 oxygen sensor. I thank everyone for the information... Trouble codes: P0131 (p0137-), P0137 (p0151-), P0151 (p0157-), P0157. |
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| 1999 Chevrolet K1500 LS 5.7L Mechanical VIN: 1GNFK16R8X Thanks to every one helped us on this truck a very Special Thanks to Bruce [...] |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT 5.3L Air Conditioning VIN: 1GNSKJE74D Thanks to everyone who helped. Those of you who pointed me towards the high side pressure sensor were spot on. My Verus didn't show me a PID for High Side Pressure but when I disconnected the harness I found it wet with freon most likely. After changing the Hi... |
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| 2005 Dodge Durango SLT 3.7L Limp Mode VIN: 1D4HD48K75 well truck is fixed. finally after tracing down a few wires lol it had one that was rubbed into behind the engine. looks like it been that way for awhile. Might be what caused the engine to go in the first place. tks everyone for the help |
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| 2014 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic 5.7L Head lights VIN: 3C6TRVDG0E Thank You Charles. I followed the procedure you out lined and the whole assembly came out. Replaced the defective bulb and all is ok. Thank You! John |
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| 2006 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L No Start VIN: 1FTPW14V66 I found an exact part number PCM at an auto wrecker I trust (only one in town) and put it in at the customer's request. Programed the keys with our Snap On scanner and all is good. I am sure the plugs were his original problem. I will recommend that he have th... |
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| 2007 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L No Start VIN: 1FMFU16527 Thanks for the replies, We did try a new key, checked and cleaned grounds, moved tilt wheel up and down and tried the PATS relearn and nothing seemed to work. The Ford tech had put a request into Ford for help and they gave him a different procedure for the PA... Trouble codes: B1213. |
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| 2007 Ford Fusion S 2.3L Electronic VIN: 3FAHP06Z47 Well everyone was right. I still had a signal on the sensor for some weird reason. but luckly this transmission has another sensor thats the same as the speed sensor so i swapped and the car started registering. thanks everyone |
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| 2008 Ford Fusion SE 3.0L radiator VIN: 3FAHP011X8 Removed the Radiator to find debris at least a 1/2" thick in spots across the whole radiator. Customer had a power steering leak about 100,000 miles ago, and it just kept sticking to it! Radiator replaced, car is good to go. |
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| 2008 Ford Mustang GT 4.6L Variable Valve Timing VIN: 1ZVHT82H98 Thanks to all who replied. Many details that when brought together created a comprehensive picture of the issues affecting these 4.6 liter engines. Customer will be approving a remanufactured crate engine soon. Removed and disassembled engine to discover how ... |
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| 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty King Ranch 6.7L Stall VIN: 1FT8W3DT6B Thank you to all that responded, We dis conected the exhaust at the down pipe and drove it. It made 35 psi on the boost, pulled the hill at 80 mph with a trailer that it slowed to 40 mph on the day before with 14 -15 psi of boost. The MAF grammed at 225-280 in... |
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| 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L Misfire VIN: 1J4GW48S52 Hi everyone: Thanks for all the help. This was a fix. Turned out to be ECM. P0351 always leads to ECM issues, one of my replies stated. Performed the quick test as per reply, checking signal at three wires/drivers for coils 1,2 and 3. Remove wire harness conne... Trouble codes: P0351 (ign. coil 1 primary circuit). |
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| 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 5.7L Will not open VIN: 1C4RJFCT6E Did a pinout test of the harness and rear hatch module, problem is resolved. No way of knowing what was the original failure, I suspect it was originally a module issue, but customer took door lock apart and it was damaged during the process. |
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| 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4.4L right side front VIN: SALSF25466 customer did not want to spend any more time looking for the noise. We replaced the sway bar links, the lower control arm with new bushings and ball joint, the front brake pads were replaced with OEM parts. The noise was there before these repairs and none had... |
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| 2008 Lexus ES350 3.5L Igintion VIN: JTHBJ46G08 Thanks for everyone's help i think a few of you suggested to see if the windshield had been replaced and it has been. customer than told me water has leak at times om left side. We pulled the Body Control Module out and all the fuses had corrosion on them. wat... |
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| 2009 Mercedes-Benz C350 Sport 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDDGF56X79 Vehicle is not yet fixed, time limit for post expired. MIL is going off / on, same DTC for low flow AIR bank 2. We are going to flash ME module next, will update. Thanks for the good tip on quick check SAM, good idea! Trouble codes: 0814 (Airflow or secondary air injection system cylinder bank 2 is too low). |
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| 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4.6L Key/Ignition VIN: 4JGBF7BE7A Thanks for all the help. I was able to communicate with some of the systems on the vehicle without the key on. Considering the feedback I got from you guys in regards to being limited on parts availability, not to mention limited on experience with these probl... |
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| 2008 Mercury Mountaineer Premier 4.0L Memory Seat VIN: 4M2EU48E48 I am sorry that I cannot contribute much information on this issue. It was a strange problem as nothing for certain showed. After trying the module & seat switch their seemed to be nothing else left but the motors. You are unable to purchase single motors & th... |
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| 2004 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3L pressure VIN: 5TDZA22C34 Found the rear expansion valve stuck wide open. Replaced with new valve and charged system. Pressures at idle are 35/195 with ambient temp 105 deg. System blows 45 deg front and 51 deg rear. Thomas was correct. The rear valve being stuck open was causing the p... |
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