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| 2011 Buick Regal CXL 2.4L Misfire VIN: W04GT5GC5B Hi all I have this vehicle that has a multiple misfire. Customer states that previous shop changed the fuel pump, injectors and map sensor. He said all parts were OEM. Any ideas? Trouble codes: P0300 (Multiple Misfire) |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.6L engine wont shut off VIN: 1GBJG312X6 put rear brakes on truck went inside to pump up pedal notised cheak engine light on without key in ignition started truck up engine light stayed on turned key off and removed from ignition engine stayed running. disconnected both batters engine stayed running ... |
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| 2007 Chevrolet HHR LT 2.4L Reduced power VIN: 3GNDA23P97 Vehicle came in with reduced power message in dash. scanned for codes and 4 codes were stored P0106, P0107, P2138, u0073. cleared codes and test drove. Once warmed up vehicle went into reduced power mode at full throttle and only will reset 02138 app sensor 1-... Trouble codes: P2138 (Accelerator pedal APP sensor 1-2 correlation), P0106 (Map sensor performance), P0107 (Map sensor circuit low voltage), U0073 (Control module com bus off) |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Equinox LS 2.4L oil life reset VIN: 2GNALBEK5D trying to see if there is a differnt reset or a pcm update |
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| 2001 Ford Focus SE 2.0L Misfire VIN: 1FAFP36361 Car towed to me from another shop that gave up. Looks like they replaced the coil pack. Not oem but is good because I am getting a strong spark to #4 cyl. and when switching #4 and #1 which fire simultaneously, problem does NOT follow to other cyl. Stays on #4... Trouble codes: P0304 |
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| 2006 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.0L Can't find VIN: 1FDXE45P36 Hopefully this is an easy one. I have an ambulance here that started life as a stripped chassis, I think. I am trying to find the a/c relay, located in auxiliary relay box 1. I can't find this thing in any of the locations the information shows. Can anyone she... |
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| 2008 Ford Escape Limited 3.0L Rear Carrier VIN: 1FMCU94198 Thanks in advance. Need some help on exchange info on the Ford Escape rear carrier assemblies. This 2008 V6 AWD came to us with a broken tooth on the pinion gear and light crash damage in the front. Not sure if the two are connected or not. Anyway -- have a 20... |
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| 2012 GMC Terrain SLE 2.4L Stabilitrak VIN: 2GKALSEK6C Vehicle came in with "service stabilitrak" message on instrument panel. Pulled codes, u0074, c0710 symptom 71, u0126, c0287, c0186, c0196. Steering angle sensor reading "0". Checked power and ground to steering angle sensor, found 12v and good ground. Replaced... |
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| 2016 GMC Savana 3500 4.8L Electronic Brake Controls VIN: 1GTZ7GFF4G We are attempting to hook up a 7-pin trailer wiring Harness. This is a work van that did not come factory with a towing package, and customer has a hitch already mounted. We are able to wire in a basic four prong connector, however the correct place for wiring... |
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| 2008 Honda Accord EX 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 1HGCP26868 Vehicle came in with a complaint of a stall while driving. I noted upon starting that there is an intermittent electrical cutout while idling, i.e. blower/audio etc cuts off for a split second, idle dips and comes right back, however no codes have been set. It... |
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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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| 1999 Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4.0L Starting VIN: 1J4FY49S6X Vehicle came in, customer said that he had to crank the Jeep 4-5 times before it starts, like it is having to build up fuel pressure. It seems to lose fuel pressure sitting for a few hours or over night. Customer has changed fuel pump assembly twice in the las... |
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| 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 3.6L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on, Limp VIN: 1C4RJFBG4E To all value techs I have a vehicle setting code P0394 CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR INTERMITTENT - BANK 2 SENSOR 2 You have to be cruising at 60-65 mph and light load .we sent truck to dealer because of powertrain warranty but was told we have to replace the camsh... Trouble codes: P0394 |
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| 2008 Toyota Highlander Limited 3.5L No start/No power up VIN: JTEE542A28 I found nothing inside vehicle that was working. Checked all fuses at underhood and interior fuse centers. Pulled main fuses ok. So much not working--lights, locks, keyless entry, power button, steering column locked, dash inop, windows and the list goes on. W... |
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| 2008 Toyota Tacoma 4.0L Steering Rack VIN: 5TEMU52N18 Good afternoon Techs I have here a Tacoma with an issue that has baffled the shop. I personally have not done any diagnosis on this truck but have experienced the symptom and have the details of our diagnosis down pat from out shop's Master tech and Service M... |
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| 2009 Toyota Camry XLE 2.4L Passenger Seat VIN: 4T1BE46KX9 Scanner showing someone is seating in seat and buckle is inserted into passenger buckle (locked). Did vehicle reset (battery terminals). With scanner attached, we can see drivers buckle being un locked. But passenger side nothing... Have read concerns about Ca... |
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| 2012 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L Camber and caster VIN: 3VWHP7AT3C OK alignment gurus, this Beetle was involved in a minor frontal collision and is in for an alignment from a local body shop. There was nothing replaced in the steering or suspension (yet), no air bags deployed, not even a condenser replaced. The camber and cas... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 1999 Chevrolet C2500 Suburban 7.4L Compressor VIN: 1GNGK26J7X Another new OE AC Delco compressor solved the problem. Since the oriface tube was still clean and flushing the condenser produced no debris, we did not flush the entire system. Low side 42 psi and high side 190 with 39 degree output air. The customer is happy. |
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| 2003 Dodge Ram 2500 ST 5.9L Electronic VIN: 3D7KU28623 Ok I'm calling this a fix due to I am 98% sure it would have been fixed had the customer let us do the work it needs(used car lot) . Anyway I already tested the powers and grounds with a headlight to the ABS module they were fine. I tried another module but th... |
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| 2008 Dodge Sprinter 3500 3.0L no power on take off VIN: WD0PF44538 Intake resonator had a bracket missing so , when accelerating it would open up and then close so no leak was detected , finally got code for boost leak . all fixed seem fine for 290,000 mile . |
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| 1936 Ford 1 Ton Pickup .0L Unknown talk to the tech hot line they told me my master cly. would not work with my brake booster did't believe it because the were the same as they aent me. so I replace a bunch of brake lines. because some before me had big line going into small lines witrh a lot o... |
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| 2001 Ford Ranger XL 2.5L MIL Lamp on, Hi idle VIN: 1FTYR10C31 Well, this was unexpected. As some suggested, we replaced the VSS but this did not correct the issue. What we found was the A/C compressor was unplugged. Without the A/C clutch ON the IAC was commanded high without a load to compensate for. Apparently the ECU ... Trouble codes: P1506 (Iac overspeed). |
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| 2014 Ford F-150 Limited 3.5L Accessories VIN: 1FTFW1EF3E The customer decided that he was happy with the radio working such as it was and wasn't willing to pay for the programming to get the steering wheel buttons to work. Thanks to Chris, Kenny, and Frank for taking time to reply. Allen |
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| 2015 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.0L Battery draw VIN: 1FTEW1EF7F It ended up being a burned / shorting wire in the harness in the passenger door rocker area. Thank you for all of the great suggestions. |
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| 2002 Honda Accord EX 2.3L No Start VIN: 1HGCG66822 I replaced the immobolizer with a dealer unit and had another key made and still theft light flashes and no codes in the engine computer and no start. Checked powers and grounds to to immobilizer unit and ohmed the signal wires from immobilizer to ecm even go... |
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| 2006 Kia Sedona LX 3.8L timing chain VIN: KNDMB23366 finally fixed this one. found a few waveforms of v6 cam and crank waveforms to compare to and the cam sensors where mirroring each other and mine where way off of mirroring. pulled rear valve cover back off and removed trigger wheel. the part of the cam that i... |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 6.3L Auxiliary Battery VIN: WDDNG77X58 We inspected all of the usual spots that were suggested by the dealer and IATN Techs and could not find an auxiliary battery.Car was re scanned and no faults were present.I guess Nicholas is correct. |
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| 2005 Saturn Ion 1 2.2L Surge, Cuts out VIN: 1G8AJ52F45 after cleaning every ground in car it did not fix it. their were no other codes. as it was acting up I unplugged tcm and problems went away. put new tcm in and programed it all is good.thanks Trouble codes: U1016, P0700. |
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| 2004 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L Starter VIN: WVWPD63B74 The Passat is fixed! Hat's off to Francisco [...] for putting a lot of thought into this AND for calling it to my attention that I should be looking at the starter! The car wouldn't talk to two different scanners and I assumed it had an ECM or ECM power gr... |
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