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2002 BMW 325i 2.5L No Start VIN: WBAET37482
to all BMW gurus out there. got this 325 that does not want to start when cold. first got it and had no fuel pressure and decided to install a new fuel pump & filter. could not hear the new pump prime as i tried to prime it to get it to start. after couple...
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2006 BMW 330xi 3.0L Starting VIN: WBAVD33546
Car towed in no start mean no cranking, customer install new battery, i noticed when i put the key in the slot it does not unlock the steering and no light on the dash except srs light and steering wheel picture in red and sometime in yellow with #1 next t...
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2008 BMW 535xi 3.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBANV935X8
see related repair history Trouble codes: 30FF, 29CF, 29D0, 29CC, 30BA, 2C3B
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2009 Buick Enclave CX 3.6L No Start VIN: 5GAER13D29
Thanx all for taking time to read this. This vehicle came from another shop after transmission replacement and will not start. If you keep cranking it might catch but barely runs. I feel it is out of time, I have scoped the cam and crank sensors, but have ...
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1994 Chevrolet K1500 5.7L Excessive Emissions, No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 2GCEK19KXR
Hi everyone. We inherited a 1994 Chev k1500 pickup that just had an engine (350) installed by a different shop. The owner claims that it ran great before bringing into their shop... I had to question that with why the need for an engine rebuild, and he ...
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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe LS 5.7L Misfire, fouling plug VIN: 1GNEK13R6X
vehicle was brought in with a misfire, customer had installed a used engine and has been swapping parts to repair a misfire on cyl #8 . started inspecting vehicle and found that the cylinders #2 and #8 were fuel fouled all others were fine, and a scan shows th... Trouble codes: P0308, P0302
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1999 Chevrolet Tracker 2.0L Blower Motor VIN: 2CNBJ13CXX
I am attempting to replace the blower motor on this old Tracker and having difficulty getting the old one to drop out of the case without damaging the fan wheel. I intend on installing a new fan and don't want to damage the new wheel on installation. Servi...
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1991 Dodge W250 5.9L External voltage regulator VIN: 1B7KM26CXM
This vehicle has a history of overcharging. We have replaced the external voltage regulator and corrected the overcharging problem for a short period of time. Replacing the external voltage regulator (two wire, transistor type, mounted on firewall) will co...
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2009 Dodge Journey SE 2.4L 187 L/R Cvi VIN: 3D4GG47B99
This vehicle is from a trans shop and is stumped on this problem. Since the trans was rebuilt about 6 months ago once or twice a month it will start having a hard downshift. When they scan it there are no trans codes and checking the CVI's they are all normal ...
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2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L No Start, Cuts out VIN: 1FTSW31F82
vehicle came in for leaking oil pan gasket. also had injector issue, (Injector knock, white smoke) but owner only wanted to fix the oil pan gasket at this time. cab was lifted 4 inches, engine was lifted 4 inches. NOTHING but cab and motor mounts were dist...
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2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L fluid VIN: 1FDWF37F42
has been to several shops , when towing a heavy trailer trans will overheat and lose the fluid , customer pulls over let it cool down and on his way again , the other shops have done what I would have done bigger cooler change the fluid , nothing in the pa...
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2010 Ford Fusion SE 2.5L engine VIN: 3FAHP0HA2A
Need help from the Ford techs on this one. This vehicle is driving us insane. It came in with a coolant leak at junction box at the back of the cylinder head. Unknowing of the freezing weather coming, the customer was putting straight water in the vehicle....
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2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty King Ranch 6.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FT7W3AT1C
When you start the vehicle the diaphragm slams wide open, when unplugging the solenoid shuts off should it be on all the time at idle, I now sometimes resistance checks don't work but when checking between pins 1 and 5 of egr valve itself reads 9 ohms spec... Trouble codes: P042E
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2013 Ford Explorer 3.5L Hid Headlamps VIN: 1FM5K7B84D
Outside temp is around 10 degrees. Hid headlights are stuck on hi-beam. We pulled the car into the shop and verified customer concern. As the vehicle got warmer in the shop, the shudders in the head lights began to slowly switch from hi to low beam. We sat...
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2013 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 6.7L Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FD0W5HT3D
The following is a run down of all tests performed and all components replaced on the F550 – VIN# [...] Recurring Code – P0093 – Large leak. Code usually sets at high demand or max fuel pressure of 29K psi. Commanded and actual pressures are w... Trouble codes: P0093
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2001 GMC W3500 Forward W3S042 5.7L stalls,blower stops,wipers stop,dash instruments VIN: 4KDB4B1R21
Hey Guys I need Your Help. I have a 2001 GMC Forward with 5.7L Auto trans. starts and runs good But when I Move Shift Lever from Park to reverse or not even all the way to reverse the motor will stall sometimes the motor will keep running but the blower st...
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2006 Honda Civic EX 1.8L Immobilizer VIN: 1HGFA16836
Customer originally took car to Honda dealer for a no-start condition. It would start and die, green security key was flashing. Dealer diagnosed it as a bad immobilizer and recommend to replace everything(ECM, immobilizer, MICU, etc.) Customer didn't want ...
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2006 Hummer H3 3.5L Stall VIN: 5GTDN13656
after engine replacement this vehicle runs great. it now has a engine stall when you come to a stop. this happens at least 80% of the time. did not happen prior to engine change. checked power , grounds, all connectors no codes. vvt solenoids & both crank ...
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2007 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4.6L O2 monitor,not ready VIN: 4JGBF71E27
attempting to set readiness monitors for smog testing. PCM was cleared two weeks ago and have driven vehicle over 200 miles thru varied conditions, ie...(in town, stop and go traffic, on the highway/freeway, etc.). Pro Demand states; "Mercedes benz does no...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDDGF4HB3D
Need some Help from the Mercedes techs, Thanks in advance. This car was here one month ago for code P001600; Intake Cam Retarded. We found lots of tech posts having issues with the Intake Cam adjusters failing and elected to replace the Intake cam adjuster... Trouble codes: P0160
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2004 Nissan Altima S 2.5L No Start VIN: 1N4AL11DX4
Car won't start in cold temps. Currently temps in Chicago suburbs close to 0F. When temps get above 30F or so, usually starts. If car won't start outside, a few minutes in a 60F shop and it runs. It does not need to sit long inside. If act I have to leave ca... Trouble codes: P0340 (CMP Sensor Problem)
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1998 Cadillac Catera 3.0L No Drive or Reverse VIN: W06VR52R2W
Customer has elected to have us pull the transmission out and they are taking the transmission to Cottman Transmission for bench test and most likely a rebuild.
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1963 Chevrolet Chevy II 3.2L Alignment Change
I appreciate the suggestions, comments and help. The car came back last week for, hopefully, the last time with this problem. Here?s what we?ve concluded. There were three separate issues. The short version: Strut rod bushings, lower arm bushing fit in arm...
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2006 Chevrolet C4500 Kodiak C4U042 6.6L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GBE4C1276
Well it's finally over! My nightmare truck is fixed! Thanks for taking the time to read my post and respond Kevin. I ended up replacing the terminating resistor again and checking the system again. The resistance on the DLC terminals was still too high even wi... Trouble codes: U0100 (Lost Communication With ECM).
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2002 Ford Focus SE 2.0L Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on, PCM Swap VIN: 1FAFP34P62
FIXED. Used ECM programmed fine. Did not use PMI. SImply installed ECM ran as built from VIN then performed key learn. Every time I replace a FORD ECM I think the 10 Minutes wait period is dumb. I feel like its a 3 day wait for a Hand gun purchase. Also I ...
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2015 GMC Yukon SLE 5.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
thanks for the help every one I changed all four injectors on the drivers side that's the fuel rail I removed that's what the customer wanted but you do need the proper tools in my opinion to do the job right tools that I researched that you should need part n...
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2013 Mini Cooper Countryman 1.6L Sunroof VIN: WMWZB3C53D
so 2 things, 1. its fixed and I hope no one else ever has the pleasure. 2. This car had the sunroof replaced from an accident, and it looks like someone got a little to friendly with a Heat gun, Vibra Knife or other tool. We ended up cutting the tube at th...
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2003 Nissan 350Z Track 3.5L battery VIN: JN1AZ34D03
Based on good feedback from members in the iATN community, I traced the alternator and starter wires and found out that the previous owner had connected a woofer speaker to a fusable link wire connected to the battery. This wire was shorting out and causing th...
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2006 Toyota Corolla S 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2T1BR32E56
Knock sensor was bad new sensor read 200k ohms. Original sensor tested on the bench resistance was all over the place and actually would change with swapping meter leads. BEWARE Alldata pcm pin out info is totally wrong for knock sensor!!! Correct pin out foun... Trouble codes: P0327 (Knock sensor).
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