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| 2012 Audi S5 4.2L timing chain VIN: WAUVVAFR8C hello everyone,I have this real nice well maintained 2012 S5 with 73,000 miles in the shop.the customer would like to replace the timing chain and rails as a maintenance item. there is currently nothing wrong anywhere with the chain,he is just concerned about... |
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| 2000 BMW Z3 Roadster 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4USCH3348Y Live data shows 02 sensors to be working - added propane to intake and both sensors go rich. Induced a vacuum leak and they went lean. Smoke test showed a small leak at TB intake boot. Replaced it, cleared codes and they came back. Another smoke test showed no... Trouble codes: P1188 (02B1S1 Control Deviation), P1189 (02B2S1 Control Deviation) |
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| 2002 Cadillac Escalade 6.0L rear A/C VIN: 1GYEK63NX2 This SUV really has me stumped. Replaced all a/c components (Compressor, front evaporator, condensor, receiver/dyer, expansion valve) flushed entire system front and back. Vehicle was cold in the front and the rear. Charged system to 2.70lbs. 8 ounces pag 46 ... |
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| 2009 Ford Ranger XL 2.3L compression VIN: 1FTYR14D09 Hello, this Ranger has an intake cam that looks like it is 20 degrees or so off. The exhaust cam looks pretty close. The timing chain "looks" ok as do the guides. The cust has no good info about what went on when this happened. I am planning to change them and... |
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| 2000 GMC Sierra 1500 SL 5.3L front differential/ tcase VIN: 1GTEK19T8Y alright guys this is my actual personal vehicle. as you know mechanics vehicles are the worst. 2000 gmc sierra z71, acts like it is stuck in 4wd all the time(hard to turn, squeals around slow turns, binds up, etc.) So i have changed front diff, rear diff, and ... |
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| 2002 GMC Sierra 3500 8.1L Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 3GDKC34G92 Hi all and thank you for reading my post about this problem truck. This is a local lumber stores delivery truck and I have not seen it for anything except fixing a door handle once. The truck runs terrible when first fired up in the morning. It will die if you... |
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| 2008 Infiniti EX35 Journey 3.5L Comm issue VIN: JNKAJ09F38 Hi guys need help.this infinity customers states intermitently all the malfucntion indicator lamps comes on while driving.she pulls over clycle the key and back to normal again. We scan the system. All the modules has u1000 and u1002- communication faults set.... |
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| 2003 Lincoln LS 3.9L Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 1LNHM87A63 this car goes to limp mode when driving and at idle,i have removed the ecu pin tested wire to throttle unit,i have 12.56 on blue&white wire and 14.00 volts on yellow&blue wires with KOER and 3.75 volts with key on engine not running on both wires.Car will some... Trouble codes: P2107, P2110 |
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350 Bluetec 4Matic 3.0L code VIN: 4JGBF2FE4B Vehicle came in with low def pressure code, replaced pump on top of def tank, now the pressure is good and system appears to function ok, vehicle left with both codes in system and our thinking was that time would allow vehicle to do the self test and all woul... Trouble codes: 16CF0, 18BF0 |
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| 2012 Scion xB 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTLZE4FE6C car is used by a company for kithen repairs beaten to death car will go into limp mode clear codes will work for another week then code comes back replaced throttle body still no good any ideas would be great thanks! Trouble codes: P0121 |
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| 2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 5.7L immobilizer VIN: 5TFCV54147 Hey TOYOTA GUYS! I am attempting to replace ECU with used one! will start & die! my local dealer says only new ECU can be reprogrammed. i understand VIN & mileage & immobilizer needs reprogramming. what is the truth? would like to do it correctly. Snap on soul... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2003 Aston Martin DB7 GTA 6.0L Misfire VIN: SCFAB42353 Found that both heads have a number 6 cylinder by the firewall. I was showing a misfire on #6. Replaced coil on the correct #6 and now it runs great. Trouble codes: P0306. |
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| 1984 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Indicator Style Ball Joints VIN: 1G1AY0787E OK, survey says lower ball joints were within specs due to design. I purchased a nice little ball joint dial gauge set and tested the uppers by the factory method and they were within spec. I had to do the upper control arm bushings and while the knuckle was o... |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Classic WT 6.0L Torque Converter VIN: 1GCHK29U47 THE CENTER SUPPORT FEED HOLE HAD DEBRIS WEDGED INSIDE OF IT AND WAS ALLOWING THE TRUCK TO HEAT UP GRADUALLY WE THROUGHLY CLEANED IT AND UPDATED THE PUMP WITH SONNAX VALVES TEMP IS FINE AND LOCK UP IS OK LOOKED LIKE CONVERTER CLUTCH MATERIAL WAS WEDGED IN IT TH... |
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| 2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty Harley-Davidson Edition 6.0L Cuts out VIN: 1FTSW31P84 Ends up I was to focused on the ckp-cmp sync that I blocked out other possibilities. The stalling or cutting out when I had a lead on cmp was induced by me and I confirmed this on another 6.0. while hooking up if I didn't have a ground lead on first it would t... Trouble codes: P0336, P0341. |
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| 2006 Ford Expedition Limited 5.4L suspension noise VIN: 1FMFU20556 The problem turned out to be the lower bushings in the rear knuckles. Even though they checked tight , I tried checking with a pry bar while on an drive on hoist. I put the bar between the lower knuckle and rim , that's when the bushing moved and made noise. S... |
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| 2007 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L Black smoke VIN: 1FTSW21P47 While I am calling this fixed it doesn't have a lot of miles on it since repairs were completed. I warranted the EGR valve and installed the blue spring upgrade kit on the fuel pressure regulator and while it spit some black smoke when I jumped on it it was SU... |
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| 2009 Ford Fusion SE 2.3L Stall VIN: 3FAHP07Z79 So you know its always the stupid things that trip you up. Checked and drained oil level. Almost twice the amount of oil that the engine was supposed to have. This led me into looking at a few other things. Found that if I replaced the spark plugs the eng... |
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| 2015 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.7L Reductant VIN: 1FDRF3GT4F Finally got it, this truck is a narrow frame which requires a different procedure to clear instrument cluster warning. Rather than holding rpm up in park, narrow frame has to be driven until reductant cycle completes, then holding rpm in park until it clears h... |
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| 2000 Honda Accord EX 2.3L cluster VIN: 1HGCG5659Y Hello again group and thanks for all of the responces. What i ended up finding is pin 6, of connector Q was shorted to ground. The wire (blue/white) sends power to energize the headlight relays in the front fuse block. Keep in mind that fuse 9 in the drivers ... |
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| 2006 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4.4L Transmission, transfer case VIN: SALSF254X6 howdy guys sorry i dont have much diag info on this one. we ordered a replacement t-case module for it had rover flash it and its down the road. thank you to everyone that took a moment to shed some light. |
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| 2007 Nissan Altima S 2.5L Speedometer VIN: 1N4AL21E27 All responses were informative however Ted and William were spot on . Correct cluster fixed this one. Thanks again. |
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| 2007 Nissan Maxima SL 3.5L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out VIN: 1N4BA41E07 THE CAR STILL RUNS THE SAM [...] WITH THE HESITATION. CLOSING OUT THE THREAD. TRIED TBODY, MAF, O2 SENSOR, AND A FEW OTHER THINGS THAT SEEMED TO HAVE A GLITCH ON THE SCANNER WITH NO LUCK Trouble codes: C1131, C1130. |
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| 2008 Nissan Armada LE 5.6L No Start VIN: 5N1AA08C48 I did all your suggestions previously , but problem continues,finally I replaced the ect sensor with new one but doesn't help either , so I give up . Thanks to all |
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| 2009 Volkswagen Jetta SE 2.5L Cuts out VIN: 3VWRM71K99 After exhausting most outlets, I was able to recreate the same two faults by unplugging the throttle. This made me believe that it was a power issue, all fuses were checked again and were OK. The ECM power supply relays in the engine fuse box were taken apart.... Trouble codes: P0121 (Throttle position sensor G69), P0221 (Throttle possition sensor G188). |
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| 1998 Volvo V70 X/C AWD 2.4L ABS module VIN: YV1LZ5646W Nothing like being sold a faulty part.:-( The rear wheel sensor set I bought from the dealer had a bad left sensor. How to check the sensors-access the connector for the sensors & unplug it. Hook up a DVOM to the sensor wiring and set the meter where you ca... |
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