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2009 Chevrolet Aveo5 LS 1.6L Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: KL1TD66E39
Thank you in advance for your advice, which perhaps will help fix this demon car. It came in 5 weeks ago with a "no power" complaint. The throttle plate opens no more than 10%, no matter how far down the accelerator pedal is pressed. After several conversation... Trouble codes: P0315 (Crankshaft Position Variation Not Learned)
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1999 Dodge Dakota SLT 5.2L No Start, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1B7GG22Y7X
Got this low mileage Dakota here with a VERY intermittent no start and low power complaint. Customer states when the no start condition happens he can spray starter fluid in intake and it starts and runs fine until the starter fluid is depleted. We could not d...
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1988 Ford E-350 Econoline XL 7.3L valve VIN: 1FDKE30M9J
I am looking for a part that Ford has obsolete. The part according to the Diagram I got from Ford is Part # FOTZ-7B200A. It is the Valve that goes to the Fuel Injector Pump. I have tried multiple locations and I can not find this part anywhere. If you can help...
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2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 5.4L Misfire VIN: 1FTSX20596
has misfire on cyl #2 and#4. new plugs and coils.compression is 125psi. has coil and inj pulse. have swapped injectors to other cylinders and misfire stays on #2 and#4
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1999 GMC Yukon SLT 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1GKEK13R1X
Hello everyone thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Got this from another shop. After repairs now the car will occasionally backfire out intake, stumble and sometimes die out all on acceleration. It mostly does it first thing in the morning cold or ...
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2007 Honda Odyssey EX 3.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 5FNRL38787
Vehicle came in , customer wanted diagnosis due to lack of engine performance, Vehicle will drive barely 15-20mph, cold or warm. cylinders 1,2, 3, is good, 120psi cylinders 4,5,6 is bad with very low compression #4 50psi #5 60psi #6 30 psi. Catalyst was plugge...
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2008 Honda Civic Hybrid 1.3L Cooling Systems VIN: JHMFA36208
This Civic Hybrid will get very hot when idling or driving at slow speeds. I could use some clarity on the way the cooling system works on this vehicle. It has two coolant temp sensors, one in the head near the upper coolant outlet (#1), and one in the lower r...
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2007 Kia Sorento LX 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: KNDJD73657
Well here we go, It is becoming more common to run into issues like I just have and these expensive scanners we own only go so far then require us to buy more computers. This kinda sucks as an independent repair shop. 'You know." Vehicle came in with a compl...
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2004 Lexus ES330 3.3L engine VIN: JTHBA30GX4
This lexus 3.3 had a ticking rattle. We pulled drive belts and noise was still there. sounded like maybe water pump or timing belt issue. Cause or age owner said do t belt & water pump. We use the Aisin t belt with water pump kit. some of belt was sticking to ...
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2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L ignition switch and steering lock VIN: 4JGAB54E02
Preface: I am a Volvo specialty shop and don't see Mercedes if at all. (help rendered to my wife's co-worker) Thought I'd reach out to the iATN community on this one. I am finding it difficult to access the ignition switch and steering lock. My information in...
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2009 Mercedes-Benz C300 4Matic Sport 3.0L A/C Line Connection VIN: WDDGF81X99
We need to replace the A/C compressor on this vehicle. Do we really need the disconnect tool #211 589 00 63 00 or Baum tool #211-0063 or can we carefully disconnect the line with other common tools? Thanks!
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1996 Mercury Grand Marquis GS 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2MELM74WXT
having trouble finding diagnostic info or tests and ive looked the vehicle over and the parts that would be associated with the codes weren't an option for this vehicle but where on the late 1997 and 1998 and newer...scratching my head Trouble codes: P0453, P1451
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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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1995 Other European E36 2500CC ECU Communications VIN: WBABF32060
When you try to connect a scan tool as communications are being established you get 2 messages. Both the dash and the immobilizer could not connect. This is not allowing any of the control units to be found by the scan tools. The only way I can reset the servi...
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2005 Saturn Ion 1 2.2L Surge, Cuts out VIN: 1G8AJ52F45
cars fine for 15 min or so. then once door locks start to cycles, parking lights flash, speedo flickers, shift lock cycles goes into some sort of limp mode were it bucks cant accelerate back fires and pings, no check engine light on dash. history code in bcm u... Trouble codes: U1016, P0700
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1983 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.2L Poor Idle Quality VIN: JT3FJ60G0D
I worked on my first carburetor in the mid'60's. Have done carburetors all my professional career. I feel I have a good handle on carburetors- this is NOT a basic problem- but it may be simple, and I am lost. Truck was running crappy-Replaced intake manifold g...
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2002 Toyota Prius 1.5L Steering VIN: JT2BK12U92
Help from my Toyota Prius brothers. This customer says when driving above 40mph, she starts hearing a clicking in the steering wheel area and then the power steering warning light comes on as well as the triangle warning light and there is no power steering as...
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2011 Toyota Sienna LE 3.5L hvac control VIN: 5TDKK3DC3B
The hvac unit does not turn on (non of the buttons) for exactly 40 seconds if the car sits for a few hours. Once it starts working, then it turns on and off properly. No codes, no information anywhere on this. We did find an ac line with a leak and fixed it, b...
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta SE 2.5L brake lights VIN: 3VWDP7AJ7D
This vehicle came in with the brake lights always on with the key on. The lights are off with the ignition off. We scanned modules for faults and found 01393/P0571 brake switch F implausible signal. The customer said that another shop had already replaced the ...
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2008 Audi S6 5.2L Interior lights VIN: WAUDN74F78
Send car to the dealer to reset adaptation for dome light. Everything works fine.
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2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L ABS system VIN: 2GCEK19T52
Thanks for the many responses - most referring to the build up of corrosion on the speed sensor mounting point. I was familiar with the problem but was thrown off by the fact that I couldn't pick up the problem on my scanner - in the past that hadn't been a pr...
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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1AK55F47
its fixed-getting a bit frustrated, i got my head back under the hood and started looking closely everywhere i could at the semi-deteriorated harness and where it was routed around the front of the motor it was tight against the oil filter casting i pulled it ... Trouble codes: P0651 (5 volt reference 2 circuit).
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2011 Chrysler 200 Limited 3.6L blend door VIN: 1C3BC7EG7B
replaced driver's side blend door actuator and performed a recalibration with scan tool. Temperature is equal on both sides of vehicle
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2004 Ford F-150 STX 4.6L Starting VIN: 1FTRX14W34
Hey everyone, thanks for the great responses. It was the Fuel Driver Module that was taking the power away from the PCM. I unplugged it and the communication came back. Installed new one and all is well. Thanks so much!
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2005 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L charging system VIN: 1FMYU93195
well this one is fixed, want to thank every one for there help, all wires were good, took alt off and sent it back to the rebuilder and they found some broken wires don't know how they missed that the first time but it works now, what I did was load tested all...
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2004 GMC Envoy SLE 4.2L Accessories VIN: 1GKES12S54
found a bad motor it was jammed, it was moving a little and then will stop, the bad news is that the motor is not longer available thanks to every one for the great help.
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2004 GMC Envoy XUV SLE 5.3L Rear door VIN: 1GKET12S54
The last time the vehicle was in and the system was acting up, we were able to confirm good communication with the scan tool and that all inputs from the latch switches, release handles, etc. were fine. Again checked the harness very carefully and found no abn...
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2008 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 5.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTEC19J68
Called the Gm dealer we buy parts from and the tech there said the biggest problem he had seen with aftermarket converters was with exhaust leaks around the flange and pinholes in the welds. We smoked it and found a small leak at the drivers side flange. I was... Trouble codes: P0420.
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2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 3.0L compressor VIN: WDBWK54F56
Group, I just wanted to thanks everyone for the help. I had read in the book the compressor must be initialized. What this does no one could tell me and the book didn't state. I bought a newer autel 908 plus scanner and low and behold it had the compressor ada...
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2003 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0L Transfer case VIN: JTEBU14R03
Thanks to those who responded. Short version of a long diag and repair. Jesse noted that the 4wd center diff is unlocked, this transfer case is like a open rear diff, power will go to the wheels with the least traction. This vehicle had a suspension lift and ...
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