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| 2008 Audi A6 Quattro 3.2L Hesitation, Stall, Misfire VIN: WAUDH74F28 I did a test and found rigth engine moint not workig Trouble codes: P1577 (Right engine mount open circuit short to ground), P0087 (Short with ground intermetter), P0341 (Camshaft position sensor), P0301 (Engine misfire), P0302 (Misfire), P0303 (Misfire) |
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| 2006 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 3.5L shift interlock VIN: 2A8GF684X6 The vehicle came in with several lights on and several systems not working. Found a bad ground wire, added a chassis ground and everything works properly except the shifter. The shifter will go into any gear as soon as the ignition is turned on, without pressi... |
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| 2011 Chrysler 200 Limited 3.6L blend door VIN: 1C3BC7EG7B Problem started with a failed compressor. Replaced unit and was plagued with leaks at connections and finally a pinhole in the condenser. Each time a leak repair was done, the AC would blow ice cold. Finally all leaks were fixed and now the AC will blow warm t... |
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| 2004 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT 4.0L No Start, Stall VIN: 1FMZU77K94 Vehicle came in with complaint of stalling and not always restarting when hot.It had a new crank sensor and ignition coil already installed.I scanned computer and got code PO320 for Ignition/Distributor engine speed circuit fault.I let truck run in my bay,afte... Trouble codes: P0320 |
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| 2012 Ford Escape XLS 2.5L Expansion Valve VIN: 1FMCU0C70C This is the third time the vehicle had been in for this issue. We performed a quick test on the system the first time and suspected compressor. When it came back on day it was scheduled we found that the expansion valve was at fault. Remove and replace valve a... |
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| 2012 Ford Escape XLT 2.5L Mechanical VIN: 1FMCU9D79C Hello all, NEVER seen anything like this one. Vehicle comes in with fans running on hi, no compressor engagement. First checked pressures to find that low side is a normal 70 psi but hi side is 370 psi! (without compressor running). Recovered all refrigerant... |
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| 1995 GMC K1500 Suburban 5.7L no heat VIN: 1GDFK16K0S Truck had new motor done w/After market hi rise manifold. Runs good, will not heat up (160 deg) thus poor heat, I have been over everything, I cannot get this truck hot enough to provide adequate heat. I did some try-o agnostics. Bled all air, bled heater hose... |
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| 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 5.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTEC19J68 This truck came in with a mild rough idle and a code P0420. We scanned the 02 sensors and although bank 1 o2 sensor had many oscillations compared to bank 2 but the amplitude was low. We ran injector cleaner in it which smoothed out the idle and it ran normall... Trouble codes: P0420 |
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| 1999 Infiniti I30 3.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: JNKCA21A0X car came in no start after checking it out noticed running rich and all the plugs were black then went to check for code and couldnt communicate with the computer on the dlc connector and the nissan connector and cant get the codes manually checked all fuses a... |
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| 2006 Jaguar XJ8 4.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJWA79B16 still running lean after it leaves the shop, every time I have roadtested fuel trims were between -3 and +5 st and lt. here is the freeze frame data, rpm 1561, amb temp 77f, intake air temp 95f, ect 195, air flow 19.23g/s, intake map 19.4, baro 28.9, timing 39... Trouble codes: P0171, P0174 |
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| 2013 Kia Optima EX 2.4L A/C compressor VIN: 5XXGN4A7XD Hello folks,ok I have in my shop a 2013 Kia Optima EX 2.4 liter from a car lot complaint was A/C didn't work I hooked machine to it and found system had no refridgerant in it so I pulled vacuum and installed some oil and leak detection dye system did hold vacu... |
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| 2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4.0L Hesitation VIN: 4M2ZU86K23 Stuck on this one - car came from another shop that had put a new MAF Sensor on it. Complaint was that engine would just lay down on power at times. Scanner data shows that upstream O2 Sensors drop to double digits and stay there while LT FT is -20s both Banks... Trouble codes: P2195 (O2 Sensor Excess Lean Signal Bank 1 - Sensor 1) |
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| 2000 Nissan Quest GLE 3.3L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire VIN: 4N2XN11T7Y When cold this one ran fine, I was ready to drive it out it ran so fine. Then it started missing. GOOD! :-) Hate wasting my time! Hooked up obd2 scanner, no codes. Slightly high bank 2 LTFT 7+ or 8+ maybe. Nothing for this big of a miss. It has a Good shak... |
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| 2000 Nissan Quest GLE 3.3L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 4N2XN11T7Y When cold this one ran fine, I was ready to drive it out it ran so fine. Then it started missing. GOOD! :-) Hate wasting my time! Hooked up obd2 scanner, no codes. Slightly high bank 2 LTFT 7+ or 8+ maybe. Nothing for this big of a miss. It has a Good shak... |
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| 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2.0L Fuel Injection VIN: 3VWPL7AJ4C This car starts & runs perfectly. Occasionally on a hot restart it will crank normally, start and run for approx. 1 to 2 seconds then stall. You usually have to crank it and let it stall a few times before it continues to run and it then runs normally. It's ha... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2012 Acura MDX 3.7L brakes VIN: 2HNYD2H30C Thanks again to those that have replied with their experiences. After exhausting all of our resources this vehicle went to an Acura dealer. They struggled with it as well. They tried a master, that didn't work. The fix was the ABS controller. |
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| 1995 Buick LeSabre Limited 3.8L No Start VIN: 1G4HR52L9S We had found that we didn't go high enough on the wire loom behind the water pump. We replaced the wire loom all the way up to the ignition module. Thank you for all your help. Trouble codes: P0341. |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.6L no crank VIN: 2G1WB5E33D Power wire to ECM X1 connector pin 72 broken. Repaired wire. Just can't see how 1 wire bundled in a harness with 50 wires can suddenly break in half. Trouble codes: U0100. |
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| 2008 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L blower motor VIN: 1FMFU15548 found the wire to the blower motor relay wasnt making good contact so it wouldnt ground the relay repaired the wire and is all good thanks for all the help |
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| 2007 GMC Sierra 2500 HD Classic SL 6.0L interrior illumination VIN: 1GTHK24U97 Thank you everyone for your help, sorry it took so long to get around it closing this. The vehicle had multiple poor ground connections on the chassis and battery. I was so fixated on the problem being inside the vehicle that i forgot to check my basics. |
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| 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL 3.8L Radiator VIN: WDBBA45A2D Thank you to everyone for your help. We replaced the radiator with a denso replacement metal radiator, and the car cools fine. What threw us off was the TSB for a different Mercedes that came up in our search for this car, and another post for an 85 380Sl th... |
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| 2010 Mercedes-Benz GL550 5.5L Evaporator VIN: 4JGBF8GE4A ok mark that's good enough for me. I actually like interior work so it's not the job I was dreading. I had forgotten I did an evap on a W211 a couple years back and it too was what I thought low book time but you are right, it wasn't that bad. thanks |
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| 2000 Nissan Xterra SE 3.3L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 5N1ED28T6Y vehicle left and never came back on. have scanned several times and no codes came back. Trouble codes: P0505. |
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