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| 2006 BMW X5 4.4i 4.4L Unknown VIN: 5UXFB53546 This x5 does not move in forward or reverse. When putting it in gear and then to park it makes a clicking sound like the transmission isn’t stopping ind the park pin can’t engage. Any ideas if this needs a major transmission rebuild or something simpler? |
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| 2003 Cadillac Escalade 6.0L Air Compressor VIN: 1GYEK63N83 However, I have yet to hear the air compressor run. I tried to command it to run manually using my Snap On Modis. No joy! AllData claims that the relay for the air compressor is located below/in front of the underhood relay/fuse box. It's NOT there! Anyone... |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCHK23D56 Found codes u0101- loss of communication to tcm. U0106- loss of communication to glow plug control module. P0500- vehicle speed sensor. Can wires would go from 2.3v to ground on one circuit and 1.3v to ground on other circuit. Run new communication wires f... Trouble codes: U0101 (Loss of comm. To tcm), U0106 (Loss of comm. To glow plug module), U0100 (Loss of comm. To ecm), P0500 (Vehicle speed sensor) |
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| 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4.8L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCSKREA0A Truck came in with a problem when cold. When you start it cold it will miss and blow black smoke out the back, it does it just for a short moment. Just under a minute. Then it runs fine all. When you first start it cold the o2 sensors are 952 both banks, b... Trouble codes: 300 (Random miss fire), 175 (Rich bank 2) |
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| 2003 Chrysler Town & Country Limited 3.8L No Start VIN: 2C8GP64L83 Vehicle came to me as a no start. Turn key nothing happens but a few relays clicking. I pulled the start relay, ran a jumper and it cranks. Tried to scan pcm but no comm. I can talk to the other computers. On initial start there's no eng lt and after awhile wi... |
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| 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Classic 2.4L cooling system VIN: 3A4GY5F92A Car will randomly overheat,customer drove 5 hours one way and 4 return when overheated,after cool down was o.k. again. have confirmed coolant flow,temp. will run 193-208 at idle and fan cycles. pressure tested cooling system, held all day with plugs out,no... |
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| 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 5.9L 3-4 shift VIN: 1B7HC13Z5X Verified customer complaint on reverse clunk and a no shift from to 2nd gear to third, along with burnt and blacken trans fluid. Trans was pulled and sent to a local builder for a bench build. Builder said that clutches were worn out and nothing looked out... |
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| 2004 Dodge Dakota Sport 3.7L shift VIN: 1D7HG38K94 Hi This truck has a 42rle trans and it sat at a used car dealer for some time. And when they wanted to move the truck they were not able to move the shift lever in fact the sift cable broke. I found that the shift shaft that goes in to the case is rust... |
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| 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.4L low power VIN: 1FTWW31R28 replaced thermostats performed regen with scanner twice engine still in reduced power peaple say replace oil coolerwould like to confirm this before removing body thanks for any help! Trouble codes: P246C, P2463, P2452, P012F, P2453 |
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| 2008 Ford E-250 4.6L Power windows, radio VIN: 1FTNE24W68 Customer comes in with concern of both power windows inoperative as well as radio inoperative. Was not aware of radio condition at first as it was not mentioned on work order. Duplicated concern and began testing. Checked for B+ at master switch and foun... |
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| 2013 Honda Pilot Touring 3.5L Tcs VIN: 5FNYF4H9XD Car came in two weeks ago with slow crank. Had original battery that was bad. Replaced battery and all was fine. Back today with Park Aid message on dash and VTM-4 not working. Had codes B2635, 38-1, 78-1. Found B2635 in Identifix with a test procedure and... |
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| 2006 Hyundai Tucson GLS 2.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: KM8JM72D06 Idle fuel trims and O2 voltages perfect, off idle over 1200 rpm trims climb to limits and O2 voltage drops immediately. Add propane, O2 voltages climb, trims come down. No drivabilty issues, runs great except for CEL and trim issues. Trouble codes: P0170, P0173 |
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML63 AMG 6.3L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGBB7HB4B This vehicle came to me on a tow truck misfiring badly. I have tried for hours to obtain repair info on this vehicle with no luck. I have Identifix which seems to be worthless for this vehicle. I just need test procedures so I do not replace unnecessary ... Trouble codes: P0300 (Misfiring), P3014, P0017 (alternating adjustment ex. camshaft right bank), P0040 (Upstream O2 sensor connections wrongly connected) |
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4.6L oil leak VIN: 4JGBF7BE3B New to our shop and customer. Vehicle was just purchased. No known history available. Was brought in for a oil change and check burn smell. We changed oil & filter with correct weight oil and new filter and replaced oil fill cap. The cap was leaking and wa... |
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| 2014 Nissan Maxima SV 3.5L parasitic draw VIN: 1N4AA5AP8E Does anybody know what a normal parasitic draw would be on a 2014 Nissan Maxima? I know anything over 50ma for most cars isn't acceptable, would this also be the case? Everything seems to function normally, no dtc's, etc. I have an 85ma draw after everythi... |
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| 2011 Ram 1500 Laramie 5.7L Misfire VIN: 1D7RV1GTXB Vehicle orginally came here with a bent pushrod. After replacement of the engine with reman, about 2 months later customer complained of misfire intermittently. We did the usual compression test and swapping of coils, plugs, mds actuators and fuel injector... Trouble codes: P1416, P1416 |
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| 2011 Subaru Outback 2.5i 2.5L Safety VIN: 4S4BRBGC5B I'm in need of some expertise on this Subaru. Came from a body shop where I'm told it was in a crash only drives air bag was deployed. They replaced drivers air bag,clock spring and sent drivers side module out to some company that reset or reprogrammed. A... |
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| 2009 Toyota Camry Hybrid 2.4L Starting VIN: 4T1BB46K89 Hello all you hybrid tech, god bless, i'm getting to old for this stuff, just kidding, i have this vehicle towed in late today and just trying to get a few ideas of were to start, Thanksahead o time, i will give more info tomorrow as needed, but i know the... |
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| 2008 Volkswagen R32 3.2L No Start VIN: WVWKC71K68 Posting for another tech here.Vehicle cranks good has fuel pressure and injector pulse but of course no fire from coils.Tech has checked all possible powers and grounds for ecm and has installed new crank sensor. Installed known good cam sensor.He can view... |
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| 2012 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 2.0L Misfire VIN: 3VW4A7AJ7C Change intake manifold to up dated dealer manifold this is our 6-7 intake change with no complications so far. This time we removed baffles and cleaned the back side of valves with carb cleaner and brush. Car ran great for a test drive then # 1 injector st... Trouble codes: P0302 (Misfire 2 cylinder) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2006 Chevrolet Uplander LS 3.5L turn signals VIN: 1GNDV23L76 we did not get many replies but we did inspect wiring and found no problems.. customer finally agreed to bcm replacement and we ordered it and installed then had it programmed. had to do key relearn then found out there is actually a brake switch calibration... |
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| 2009 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5L heater VIN: 2G1WB57K19 Thanks for all the replies. Over welming air pocket problem.Found bulletin and followed. Fixed problem right away very messy like Gary said.Thanks again. |
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| 1999 Ford Ranger XL 3.0L oil pan gasket leak VIN: 1FTYR14V0X It's fixed. Bottom line, trans has to come out, if you want to use the better "rigid" molded Felpro OS 30717R (vs. the flexible OS 30620R) Since we used the felpro rigid molded gasket (silicone/plastic/silicone layered and included 14 longer and 2 front cov... |
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| 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid 2.4L Hybrid drive VIN: KMHEC4A43C I have not found the issue yet. The calibrations did complete once I new there was a specific order. The codes & condition still persist. The TSB mentioned was hard to find (updated to a different #), but has plenty of info I am still sorting through. Thank... |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI 3.2L MIL Lamp on, cold idle quality VIN: WDBUF26JX6 Thanks to all for the responses. I looked at scan data once more to make sure I had an oil temp signal to the PCM and looked at the data line from the PCM to the glow plug module and had activity so I knew at that point it had to be the glow plug module. Hav... Trouble codes: P0670. |
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| 2007 Nissan Altima S 2.5L No Start VIN: 1N4AL21E87 after reading through Nissan's info on web. not only do you have to buy program 270.00 then you have to buy each flash. Nissan site site says re-programming vin most likely to upset keyless start system which Nissan will give without locksmith number. told cus... |
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| 2003 Subaru Impreza Outback 2.5L No Start VIN: JF1GG68563 Well we where able to duplicate the problem. With the key on and pump the gas like it has a choke the car will flood. The customer is wearing winter boots about 2 sizes two big. When she gets in it she is automatically pushing the gas peddle down before she ... |
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| 2002 Volkswagen EuroVan GLS 2.8L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WV2NB47072 As I wrote earlier about the piece of screen stuck in the solenoid. We fabbed a screen up and put the vehicle together. No more cam codes. We also found the intake had a leak between the 2 parts after getting it to run. That's why it didn't want to idle so we... Trouble codes: 17748 (Camshaft postion sensor G40 engine speed sensor G28 incorrect Correlation P1340), 16684 (p0300 multiple cylinder misfire), 16689 (cylinder 5 misfire), 16687 (cylinder 3 misfire), 16690 (cylinder 6 misfire), 16685 (cylinder 1 misfire). |
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| 2005 Volvo XC90 2.5T 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall VIN: YV1CY59275 Sometimes people don't realize that the info you guys give is like gold. This car now purrs like a kitten. The problem with this car was twofold: 1)Anders and Slawomir both said it. Hooked up the smoke machine and found a leak in the intake hose ... Trouble codes: P0101 (Mass or volume airflow circuit range/performance), P2188 (System too rich at idle Bank 1), ECM12, ECM12, ECM21, ECM21. |
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