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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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| 2007 BMW X3 3.0si 3.0L abs sensor VIN: WBXPC93477 I replaced the right front wheel bearing on this x3 but now I can't get the trac light off. I am getting code 5E50 wheel speed air gap right front- but I check the sensor in data and it seems to read correctly or the same as the other sensors. I can clear code... |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer LT 4.2L front axle actuator VIN: 1GNDT13S86 I had this vehicle come in with the service 4x4 light on solid on the dash. The vehicle had code c0379 front axle circuit malfunction. I tested the power and ground for the circuit i had 11.8 volts on the brown power wire and a good ground on the black wire. T... |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1AK55F47 Help time! Have this cobalt with P0651. On this car #2 five volt reference circuit feeds app 1, tp sensor 1+2 and the ckp. The problem is very intermittent and i have not been able to reproduce it. customer complains of a slight shudder when it happened. check... Trouble codes: P0651 (5 volt reference 2 circuit) |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Colorado LT 3.7L Mechanical VIN: 1GCDT13E67 Customer brought truck in complaining of a coolant leak. Found head gasket leaking coolant all the way around. Customer stated they had had the engine "rebuilt" 2 days prior at a shop in North Dakota and then drove 1300 miles straight to our shop in Arizona, s... |
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| 2000 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie 5.9L n/a VIN: 1B7HF16ZXY We have tried chassi ears on the hoist and when driving and cannot pick up the noise. As far as we can tell rear diff is quiet. The noise will reduce when pulling rear shaft and running off of the front shaft. Does not change when driving in four wheel drive. ... |
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| 2012 Dodge Journey SXT 3.6L Battery light on. VIN: 3C4PDDBG8C Customer complained that the vehicle would "hiccup", all the dash would shut off and then come back and the fan would go on high. Also said the AWD system fault read out on dash. Checked for codes and found code P0563 (charging system over 15.47 for more than ... |
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| 2003 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMYU03113 Before I replace sensors, I've confirmed power and ground for sensor 2 heater. The same codes pops up after short driving. PCM grounds are all checked out O.K. I've also checked heater circuits from sensors to PCM for short or open wiring and it turned out to ... Trouble codes: P0141 (O2 heater circuit B1 S2), P0161 (O2 heater circuit B2 S2) |
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| 2010 Ford F-350 Super Duty King Ranch 6.4L No Start VIN: 1FTWW3DR0A Check codes P2291 and P2291FF Replace FRP Sensor Still no start and code p2291 Check low psi fuel pump 3lbs cranking Trouble codes: P2291 |
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| 2010 Honda Civic LX 1.8L A/C control unit VIN: 2HGFA1F55A Hello Friends. This one came to my shop wiht a strange problem. Have a manual A/C control unit. With the blower off, A/C off, recirculation Off and with ignition in on position or engine runnig, the compressor works all the time and the two fans at the engine ... |
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| 2007 Mazda 3 S 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: JM1BK32347 I got codes p2096 post cat fuel trim lean p0137 o2 sensor #2 lean has new o2 sensor, fuel trims, short term within 10% ok, long term 10-12% positive, no fault in fuel injectors, no vacuum leaks, mass air flow readings in spec. A/f sensor switching good, down s... |
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| 2008 Mazda CX-7 Touring 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JM3ER293X8 Removed # 3 plug found it wet with fuel cleaned plug and checked gap. started motor all was fine no miss at idle. Test drive was great plenty of power. returned to shop turned it over to owner who drove it 4 miles the miss returned. Took it out for drive and h... |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 4Matic 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGCB65E16 Not sure were to start, customer states car runs fine Trouble codes: P2127 (Throttle code) |
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 3.0L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: WDYPF1CC5B Van goes into limp mode about every 3rd or 4th time on hard accel.sets turbo charge to low all the time.when problem is occuring fuel pressure drops to 9100 psi and turbo pressure goes from 25.8 psi to 14.3 psi.exhaust has 0 back pressure.I have no information... Trouble codes: P0299, 12390 |
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| 2007 Nissan Murano SL 3.5L Air Conditioning VIN: JN8AZ08T07 Vehicle came in for poor A/C cooling, A/C compressor was leaking, and system was low on 134a. System was clean, no metal or black death. Compressor was replace and system was recharged, After recharge the low side hose was freezing up from the service port val... |
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| 2009 Scion xD 1.8L water pump VIN: JTKKU10489 Have to R&R water pump on this vehicle. Have not done one before. Alldata states you may have to remove engine. Is this true. Trying to get the correct info to accurately estimate job for customer. Thanks, Jon |
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| 2013 Smart Fortwo Passion 1.0L Clutch VIN: WMEEJ3BA3D vehicle came in with knocking noise at idle, went away when clutch engaged, found broken pressure plate, replaced clutch, fork and resurfaced flywheel, car works fine but D and N indicator along with wrench flashing and p1700 (drag torque at transmission input... |
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| 2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0L Transfer case VIN: JTEBU14R03 We are a Toyota specialist and have serviced and diagnosed many of the 1st and 2nd gen 4wd systems with the electric transfer case actuator and ADD system for the front diff, but we have one that is being a pain. Customer concern, stuck in 4WD low even though ... |
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| 2007 Toyota Solara SLE 3.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4T1FA38P37 Good Afternoon fellow IATN Techs. I would like to ask for help on this 2007 Toyota Solara. Car came in a couple of weeks ago with MIL on with following codes stored. (listed at bottom) I cycled the VVS and purge solenoids with the scanner, both seemed to wor... Trouble codes: P043E, P043F, P2401 (evaporative emissions leak detection pump stuck off), P2402 (evaporative emissions leak detection pump stuck on), P2419 (evaporative emission pressure switching valve stuck on) |
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| 2015 Toyota Camry LE 2.5L fluid level check VIN: 4T1BF1FK9F hello, everone im looking for some help. this car is in our lab, to have the transmission fluid level checked. but on this model transmission, it has no dipstick. I want to ask my fellow techs. how are you checking the transmission fluid levels in this transmi... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2011 Acura RDX 2.3L Unknown VIN: 5J8TB1H55B Thanks to everyone who helped. The advise was virtually unanimous, replace the axles. The axles were indeed the fix. No more drivetrain vibration and SO FAR no mil light or sh-awd light. Thanks again |
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| 1998 Chevrolet K2500 Cheyenne 5.7L Excessive Emissions, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1GCGK29R3W Thanks to the many who took the time to reply. I am sorry to say that this one is not fixed. At least not to my satisfaction. The customer is satisfied that it runs well and doesn't want to spend any more time or money on it. A rundown of the suggestions that ... Trouble codes: P0172, P0175. |
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| 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71 5.3L Misfire VIN: 3GNFK16Z35 I replaced the f pump and got the pressure within specs (regulator in assy. due to being flex fuel) I wasted my update with the cyl. leak down test LOL it was supposed to say "10%" not 0%...anyways I checked it again and got it to go to 5% by moving the air fi... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random misfire). |
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| 2009 Ford F-350 Super Duty FX4 6.4L turbochargers VIN: 1FTWW31R69 Well yes the exhaust manifold passenger side had 2 broken bolts causing the whistle. I believe the low pressure turbo was on the verge of failure. Vehicle was a tow in so when I got it back together and took it for a road test a very bad bottom end noise was a... |
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| 2010 Ford F-150 STX 4.6L Blower motor VIN: 1FTMF1CW7A Thank you for all your replies. I was using an inductive amp clamp to measure amp draw. The blower motor appears to be PWM controlled even on high. That apparently was messing with the inductive amp clamp reading. I ran wires directly to the battery and the a... |
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| 2007 Isuzu NQR 5.2L Excessive Emissions VIN: JALE5B1637 Thank you for all your input it did end up needing a egr valve Trouble codes: P0299. |
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| 2003 Kia Sedona EX 3.5L No Start, Cuts out VIN: KNDUP13173 Ended up replacing the tps, still not sure why it failed from pulling the van in and replacing the radiator hose but either way. Once we replaced the tps it started right up and run great after the adjustment |
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| 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 5.5L Convertible Top VIN: WDBSK71F29 Thank You to everyone that replied. At the point of update of the post the lid (rear trunk) was partially open and we couldn't get in the trunk. We got the trunk open in the very back and got to the top pump, we opened the filler plug and pushed the trunk lid ... |
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