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| 2002 Audi TT Quattro 1.8L Halldex Controller VIN: TRUUT28N32 this is more of an info quest. in aug 2016 it was towed in for cranks no start,with multiple warning lights/messages we recorded codes in just about every module,after much time spent found rear diff controller was shorting buss.left it disconnected and verifi... |
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| 2007 Audi A6 Quattro 3.2L Compressor VIN: WAUDH74F47 Hello all, Had this Audi come through the door for an AC recharge, her husband had tried to charge the system at home with the cans, so pressures were all over the place, EVAC the system and Recharged with correct amount of Refrig (530g). Still no cold blowing... |
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| 1984 Chevrolet S10 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCCS14B0E Hope this helps some one in the future. Vehicle came into our shop for a scan. Had a "No Communication", statement. Traced problem to no voltage at the "Pink/Black" wire at the "C" terminal of the ECM. According to the wiring diagram there is a 10 Amp fuse in ... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Tracker 2.0L alternator VIN: 2CNBJ13C43 Vehicle came in with it not charging. Replaced alternator with a reman, new is not available. Checked charging system again, charging at 13.5 volts. Would like to have seen it higher. Vehicle came back at it was once again not charging. Took alternator out and... |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Cruze LS 1.8L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1PC5SH4B I have this 1.8 that's giving me fits.we replaced the engine with a salvage engine because it had thrown a rod through oil pan.now we are having misfire codes on cylinder 1 and 4.while driving it you can see the misfires on the scanner and 1 and 4 have about t... Trouble codes: P0301, P0304 |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Malibu LT 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G11E5SA9D The car came in with the p0411 stored performed test to determine that the valve was not opening when commanded. Preformed further test and determined that although valve is now opening that there is no flow through passages in head to exhaust ports. Talked to... Trouble codes: P0411 |
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| 2003 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9L low power VIN: 3D3LU38603 okay cummins guys I have this 2003 vin 6 HPCR dodge that we did a motor swap because of an over fueling injector washed out a cylinder. original motor has build date of 11/2002 we swapped motor with motor had a build date of 10/2002. . all parts transferred to... |
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| 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 ST 5.9L Electronic VIN: 3D7KU28623 Ok I have this Dodge truck with a weird problem .Its from another shop and its been around, trying to fix this problem. So what it does is when ever you put it in gear the ABS and red brake light will come on most of the time . Usually wont set any codes. Most... |
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| 2010 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L Transmission VIN: 2D4RN5D12A Truck came with the check engine light on and going on safe mode, code was P0750 which was related to the solenoid L/R circuit we troubleshoot the problem and replace the solenoid pack, after the replacement and start the van we are getting another code which ... |
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| 1936 Ford 1 Ton Pickup .0L Unknown truck came in with bad front brakes and brake pedal would not come back up. customer drove with stuck pedal for a ;ong time he would just pull it up by hand or with foot. stuck pedal is what wore front breaks out. now pedal does not stick after replacing brake... |
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| 1993 Ford F-150 XL 5.8L wipers VIN: 1FTEF14H9P Customer states wipers occasionly shudder badly. I operated them on a dry windshield and they seemed ok. I know this customer wants things fixed so I went ahead and removed the cowl to accsess the linkages. The pivots with the splines on them were obviously wo... |
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| 2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L No Start VIN: 1FTSW31F23 Truck was towed in , no start customer said it was running rough and had some knocking them would not start. Charged batteries, gave fresh oil change as was time for it thus the level is good, and a new filter. Cranked will not fire, no base oil pressure on da... Trouble codes: P0603 (Internal Control module KAM error), P478P, P1211 (Injector control pressure above/below desired) |
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| 2005 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L charging system VIN: 1FMYU93195 system not charging and battery lite not on, checked for 12v at battery connection and 12v at 3 wire connector all good, checked wires from alt to pcm and are also good, unhocked 3 wire connector and did 4500rpm test to see if would charge and it did not, don'... |
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| 2006 Ford F-150 King Ranch 5.4L Mechanical VIN: 1FTPW12V76 I have this Ford that sets a P0012 - bank 1 system over advance code only when hot at idle. I tested oil pressure hot at idle and found 20 PSI. Does anyone know the spec for oil pressure hot at idle? Thanks |
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| 2008 Ford Escape Limited 3.0L Srs VIN: 1FMCU941X8 trying to find a used SRS module for this 2008 escape original module is not available. By VIN, the original module was 8L84 14B321 AJH we have found a module out of a vehicle that did not have deployed air bags or pretensioners. however,the number matches,exc... |
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| 2015 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.0L Battery draw VIN: 1FTEW1EF7F Hello! I have a 2015 Ford Lariat crew cab that is killing me. It has a 2.7 amp draw that is pretty constant. This truck is just off warranty and has already been to the Ford dealer for help, after the bill got high with no solution in sight he pulled the truck... |
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| 2009 Honda Civic EX 1.8L abs pump VIN: 2HGFA16989 Car towed in no start. R&R starter with oem starter.1 week later owner states starter runs wile driving after auto is driven first time in AM.Test drive reveals ABS pump cycles 4 times at 18MPH. No ABS codes. all wheel speed sensors the same. If key is cycled ... |
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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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| 1998 Mercedes-Benz C230 2.3L driver's window, driver's door module VIN: WDBHA23G1W car came in alarm wouldn't arm from divers door,window inop,sun roof inop,alarm would arm from the passengers door with the key or the fob,ucp was bad put a used one in sun roof operates now,removed the drivers door panel 18 pin connector was corroded from wa... |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 6.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDDNG77X58 Check engine MIL on, current DTC 0275, incorrect position of left intake cam, runs fine. SDS actuation of intake solenoid failed, cam did not adjust. Checked current during actuation and both intake and exhaust solenoids draw about 800ma. Actuation of exhaust ... Trouble codes: 0275 (P0021 Continuous camshaft adjustment LEFT incorrect position), 1212 (P0018 Alternating adjustment of intake cam left bank advanced or retarded) |
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| 2016 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 2.1L shifter VIN: WDPPF3DC8G I'am needing a wiring diagram for the electrical shifter interlock , wont come out of gear. We have to use over ride, The brake lights are working , need more information, idenfix , has no information talked to rep. Thanks Mark |
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| 2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.4L Secondary Air VIN: WP0AB29911 Vehicle came in for a check engine light that consistently returns after clearing. Fault description is p0492(secondary air system-bank 2). Technician started by testing the vacuum system for leaks as well as was able to open and close the check valves and eve... |
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| 2007 Toyota Prius Touring 1.5L Contaminated VIN: JTDKB20U57 I received a Prius from a customer. And they contanimated it with regular PAG oil. Has anyone had any luck with hybrid safe chemical flushes, if so what did you use to get the best results? |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2002 BMW 325i 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAET37462 Hi everybody and thank you so much for all your help I haven't yet fix this problem however I found the problem it turns out that he was indeed a vacuum Leak there is a solenoid on the back of the intake that supplies vacuum to a valve for the secondary air in... Trouble codes: P0300 (Miss fire). |
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| 1999 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Starter VIN: 1G1YY22G9X Thanks for all of the help! It turns out to be an intermittent problem so we installed a good heat shield. This should take care of it. Thanks! |
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| 1995 Dodge Dakota 5.2L Hard start, misses, VIN: 1B7GL23Y6S fixed, what was strange was the fact that the PCM has 8 injector drivers , which in some models there are 4 for the v8 and some have 2 for bank firing , on this model the #6 driver was holding the injector on constant but only intermittently , (the noid light ... |
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| 1998 Ford F-150 4.6L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 1FT2X0766W repaced fuel pump even thou pressure was fine that fixed it |
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| 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L Unknown VIN: 1FTSW21P66 Thanks to everyone for the help. We have not yet fixed the issue, but we did find the cause. The toner wheel for the crankshaft was coming loose and finally let go during testing. We have the engine out and oil pan off to verify the failure. |
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| 2008 Ford Taurus SEL 3.5L reman alternator VIN: 1FAHP24W68 Alternator was the issue. For those of you who want to see what was happening via scope patterns, I have them up in the technical discussion forum under Alternator or PCM. I ended up pulling it after my scoping per suggestion by Louis Bernstein and have a pa... |
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| 2009 Ford Escape XLS 2.5L Hazard lights VIN: 1FMCU02759 Good Morning And thank you to: Dan [...]. I did Remove the brown / yellow wire from SJB connector (C2280B)pin # 48 no grounding on wire and problem continued, ordered and replaced the SJB ($196.00) fitted it and assembled the ... |
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| 2006 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3L ABS Module VIN: 1GKEK13TX6 Thanks for all the input on this. We got yet another module and installed it. This time the programming went through and everything is normal again. Remember don't always rely on the parts guys and catalog numbers. |
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| 2011 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 4.3L Service trac.control and service stabil.trac ,abs VIN: 1GTN2TEX4B Thanks for all the help guys.Had to replace abs pump.Bled system with bleed procedure on scan tool.Brakes perfect but best of all,no warning lamps on.Cheers all and thanks again...Dana from Newfoundland. |
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| 2003 Honda Civic LX 1.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGEM21593 Thanks for all the help, we did use Denso sensors first, then NTK sensors. The light came back on after 5 seconds. Pulled the ECM, opened it up and found some burnt circuits [barely visible with magnifying glass]. Ordered reman unit, programmed the keys, every... Trouble codes: P0135 (HO2S S1 Heater failure), P0141 (HO2S S2 Heater circuit malfunction), P0340 (Cam sensor), P0341 (Cam sensor). |
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| 2005 Maserati Spyder GT 4.2L Clutch VIN: ZAMBB18A35 I did end up getting a code for F1 clutch position switch which I ended up replacing. I thought that it was fixed but came back on the wrecker a few days later. It worked fine off of the wrecker. It'a very intermittent,still waiting for it to fail again. Thank... |
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| 2008 Mazda 3 i 2.0L OBD Readiiness VIN: JM1BK12G18 I'm Really Sorry Guys but , I have no results or repair to share, Thanks for your Help, But I need to close post. I haven't had vehicle or cust come back yet .But will def update there after I get the cust back in. |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz CL500 5.0L Starter / drive autorization VIN: WDBPJ75J96 We had decided to replace the conductor plate / control module on the assumption that we were getting a false signal for park / neutral position. We also had two instances where the transmission had no power transmission with no codes set and was OK after cycl... |
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| 2002 Pontiac Grand Am SE 2.2L turn signals VIN: 1G2NE52F92 This one was a fun one. All the fuses were good. In the hazard switch, pin C, only had 2.4 volts at the time the turn signals stopped working. Pin C should have battery voltage. Wiggled the fuse to turn signals and pin C would change voltage to battery voltage... |
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| 2012 Ram C/V 3.6L HVAC Controls VIN: 2C4JDGAG6C The customer has not brought the vehicle back in yet to have us put on the OEM actuators. It is a fleet vehicle so at some point I know it will happen. Sorry I can not tell you how it ends. Thanks for all those who took the time to write back. I am sure the ne... |
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| 2002 Volkswagen Golf GLS 2.0L Blower VIN: 9BWGB61J32 FIRST I WANTED TO CLARIFY THAT THE MILEAGE WAS 113,321 NOT 11,332. WE ENDED UP REPLACING THE A/C COMPRESSOR AND THIS HAS CORRECTED THE ISSUE. |
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