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| 1989 BMW 535i 3.5L overall shifting VIN: WBAHD2313K We need some advise from the BMW guys, After we replaced the aut. transmission for a rebuild one the transmission intermittant goes into limp mode. We scanned it for codes with the Auto logic assist plus Two codes are returning (054) 36 converter lock up clutc... |
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| 2008 Buick Enclave CXL 3.6L temperature guage VIN: 5GAEV23778 i replaced the water pump on this vehicle around 6 months ago due to having a leak.Now customer states that temperature hand moves further than it used to. After further observation i found that temperature does fluctuate only when vehicle is drove.I never wit... |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Express 1500 4.3L Converter VIN: 1GCFG15X07 I've got one I don't recall ever seeing before. This van is a company van for a local business. They brought it in for a stall condition in reverse. It would 'buck' and completely stall at times, only in reverse. It has no codes. I verified the concern and par... |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LS 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1ZG57B08 Check engine light is on and vehicle is very slow when accelrating. I pulled both camshaft solenoid and found screens to be dirty but also checked and found no oil on dipstick and small rattling noise in timing chain area. I replaced both actuators, changed oi... Trouble codes: P0016, P0017 |
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| 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe LT 5.3L Mechanical VIN: 1GNFK23039 This is my personal car, I bought wrecked with a front end hit. I replaced the front clip with a junkyard clip off of a rear hit vehicle. The original compressor worked fine for the first 2 weeks of driving it. Then the bearings in the pulley started to go bad... |
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| 2002 Chrysler Concorde LX 2.7L Misfire VIN: 2C3HD46RX2 #2 coil shorted and melted, changed coil still #2 misfire Moved Coil from 2 to 4 Moved Plug from 2 to 1 Moved injector from 2 to 3 Still #2 misfire Back probed coil wires on 2 and 4 same voltage readings. I think when the coil shorted out it took out the driv... Trouble codes: P0302 (Cylinder 2 Misfire) |
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| 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1FTNF21F1X Thanks for any help you can give.This truck feels like a misfire at about 2000 rpms. It doesn't matter if you are parked and revving it or if you are out on the road. Cam sensor was replaced, along with the connector to it. Oil change was performed. Fuel filt... |
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| 2000 Ford Escort ZX2 2.0L V.C.T. camshaft VIN: 3FAKP1137Y After installing the cylinder head / camshafts / timing belt / I noticed the exhaust camshaft (snaps approx 5 degrees) in the V.C.Timing sprocket when I turn the engine over by hand. My only question is has anyone else experienced this? My thinking is there is... |
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| 2003 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4L Blower VIN: 1FTRW08L63 This vehicle has automatic temp control, it has delayed fan blower speed. What is does is when you first crank vehicle the A/C compressor engages and the fan starts blowing on low speed even though we have it set on 60 degrees. After about 3 minutes it will ch... |
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| 2008 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L battery light on VIN: 1FTPW14V18 replaced alternator with after market and now has rebuilt motorcraft alter nator in it. charging at 13.7 volts. tested wires to alternator pin 1 lg/or wire has 11 volts with connector unplugged. or wire pine 3 has 12volts with connector unplugged. found a test... |
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| 2004 GMC Envoy SLE 4.2L Accessories VIN: 1GKES12S54 rear roof door not opening, we can hear the motor working but the warning light is indicating that the roof is open when is close, roof door don't want to open any ideas will be highly appreciated. |
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| 2003 Honda Civic LX 1.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGEM21593 OXYGEN SENSOR HEATER CIRCUIT FAILURE: Car came in, check engine light on. Needs to pass emission test (the light has been on for a while). Pulled codes recommended both O2 sensors and Cam sensor. Replaced, cleared codes. Cam sensor codes did not return, O2 s... Trouble codes: P0135 (HO2S S1 Heater failure), P0141 (HO2S S2 Heater circuit malfunction), P0340 (Cam sensor), P0341 (Cam sensor) |
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| 2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L abs VIN: SAJWA551A5 car has abs light on with code c1175 l/r speed senser code,did the abs senser and l/r half shaft that all the posting that go bad still have the same problem thanks for the help |
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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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| 2002 Mazda MPV ES 3.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: JM3LW28J22 Hello all, this vehicle came in a few months ago with a p0507 at which time an IAC was replaced w an standard brand IAC. Car tested good and left. Vehicle is in now 5 months later with high idle and codes c1118 (Trac control torque reduction), p0507 ( IAC duty... Trouble codes: P0507, C1118, P0706 |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL500 5.0L Wipers VIN: WDBSK75F26 Hi Guys, any Mercedes specialist who ran into this before. This is my personal vehicle. Vehicle has a intermittent problem. SRS light and roll bar light comes on in dash,air bag light flickers on glove compartment and clicking sound in drivers seat, wipers and... |
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| 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 3.5L Starter VIN: WDBUF56X47 I just need some info on wiring for this Mercedes benz 2007 e350. If anyone knows what module and connector the starter relay gets it's signal from that would b greatly appreciated. |
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| 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 5.5L Convertible Top VIN: WDBSK71F29 The Convertible Top won't come back up. Does anyone have experience with the code that we have documented on this post? Now the trunk lid opens but doesn't express up on it's own, you would have to push it up. The trunk lid will express down when you push the ... |
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| 2004 Saturn Ion 1 2.2L EPS system VIN: 1G8AJ52F74 This has the typical hard steering to the left and easy steering to the right complaint while driving down the road that was prevalent on so many EPS systems on Saturn Ions, Chevy Malibu Maxx, Pontiac G6's etc, that was rectified by performing the steering ang... |
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| 1999 Volkswagen EuroVan GLS 2.8L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WV3AH2708X Good afternoon everyone, so i have this 1999 vw eurovan we recently have replaced engine due to no compression my customer has taken van on long road trips, to canada and palm springs. He has probably put 4000 miles in less than two months. Every time he retur... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random misfire), P0301 (1 mis-fire), P0302 (2 mis-fire), P0303 (3 mis-fire), P0304 (4 mis-fire), P0305 (5 mis-fire) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.0L Long crank VIN: 1GCGC24U05 There is no way to bypass the system to force it to run on gasoline unless the CNG tank goes empty (below 200 psi). The owner has done that so the vehicle is running fine on gasoline but still has two clogged CNG injectors that he will consider replacing at a ... Trouble codes: P0087 (Fuel rail pressure). |
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| 2009 Ford F-550 Super Duty XLT 6.4L Hesitation VIN: 1FDAW57R59 I was able to verify the turbo works by doing pinpoint test KA and it passed as working. Created an adapter to pressure up the intercooler system and found no pressure leaks. This is typical for every single Ford diesel I work on. I spend 10 hours, don't ... Trouble codes: P2263 (boost pressure not achieving calibrated goal). |
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| 2001 Mazda MPV DX 2.5L No Start VIN: JM3LW28Y01 Hello All The issue was the immobilizer. We replaced the unit and all is good, no idea what the rain had to do with it may have been a coincidence. TY Trouble codes: P1602. |
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| 2009 Nissan Altima S 2.5L Unknown VIN: 1N4AL21E29 Thanks for all the replies. The one thing everyone is thinking about is a way to regulate the compressor to stop it from freezing. I guess the manufacturer threw a curveball at us. The drier was attempted but the compressor fixed it. The key here is regulate t... |
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| 2008 Saturn Vue XR 3.6L Pressure Control Solonoid VIN: 3GSCL53708 Calling this one a fix. Transmission is in being rebuilt. Working with an aftermarket warranty that has a hundred hoops to jump thru. This will solve our problem as trans was junk once torn down. 3-5 wave plate caused internal damage when it broke. If we come ... |
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| 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SE 2.5L radiator VIN: 3VWRZ71KX9 Thank you all for the replies, lots of air pocket suggestions. After trying vacufil several times the techs rechecked and replaced water pump and thermostat again!! bled system and so far so good. thanks for all the help. |
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