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| 1999 BMW 318i 1.9L Fuel gauge VIN: WBAAN92070 Have this old thing in with an inoperative fuel gauge (reads constant zero and low level warning light on). Have removed both left and right side senders and manually swept them. Checking continuity through both (at individual connectors and from instrumen... |
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| 2007 BMW 750Li 4.8L Low Oil Level Warnng VIN: WBAHN83557 This BMW came in not charging. Determined the alternator was in need of replacement due to brushes being stuck (hitting the alternator caused it to immediately start charging). Installed a new alternator and the system now charges, but we are getting the c... Trouble codes: 2EBD, 2EA0, 2EBC |
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| 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L manual 1st gear VIN: 1GCEK19T81 so this truck has been a thorn in my side, we rebuilt the trans and works good but when the gear selector is placed in manual 2nd or manual 1st the computer is shutting off the 1-2 shift solenoid. So instead of both shift solenoids being on the 1-2 is bein... |
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| 2014 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 6.8L abs codes VIN: 1F66F5KY3E scan shows b1596 code & c148B CODE ? CANNOT FIND ANY INFO ON THE C148b CODE ANY HELP APPRECIATED |
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| 2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7L No Start, Cuts out, Computer dies VIN: 1HGEM22912 Replaced computer 3 times. When it fails it is immediate and injector circuit is grounded on computer side to all four injectors. Replaced battery and alternator also after first and second computer. New computer will last for 3-300 miles and every one has... |
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| 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 5.7L HVAChousing/air distribution box VIN: 1J4RR6GT1B I am attempting to remove the hvac housing so the air distribution box can be replaced. I cannot get the housing assy out of the firewall. Any suggestions? Hidden fastener? |
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| 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 3.6L cluster VIN: 1C4RJFBG9F hello and thanks in advance for all help, have this jeep only codes several modules had was low voltage, ie battery has intermittent draw, when checking for the draw the dash would come on as if you push button to start, doors are closed key on tool box an... |
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| 2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 5.0L park input circuit VIN: SALSK2D49A message on only in drive message disappears in park |
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| 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 4Matic 3.2L A/C Compressor VIN: WDBUF82J75 I need help with this e320. It will not turn the a/c compressor on. Have check for codes-no codes- I have used the scanner to turn on the compressor but nothing. I can put power to the control valve on compressor and it cools great. I check the wire coming... |
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| 2009 Volvo C70 T5 2.5L AC Panel VIN: YV1MC67299 This car came in with a charging issue. According to the customer, the panel lights would come on while driving and the battery would be dead sometimes. The battery tested good. While testing the alternator the voltage went below 11 volts and the lights ca... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2004 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L No Communication w/ PCM VIN: 1GNEL19X84 Thanks for all the replies. I got great direction from all the suggestions. Found a very bad connection at the power feed to the underhood fuse block. Someone tried to solder on a replacement connector from the battery feed and it failed. Repaired, but problem... |
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| 2013 Chrysler 300 S 5.7L temp, recirc VIN: 2C3CCABT6D The problem was humidity sensor. I found trouble code in body control module. I'm sure there is a very good reason for the humidity sensor to only set a code in BCM but not in HVAC module. After installing new sensor, the recirculation door opened and all is w... |
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| 1993 Ford Ranger STX 3.0L front drive VIN: 1FTCR11U7P Thanks so much for all the help. Most everyone said this is a transfer case motor problem. We installed a new one and it still doesn't work. Customer doesn't want to spend any more money so it is down the road. |
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| 2006 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L compressor clutch VIN: 1FTPW12566 Sent truck and customer to local ford dealer. Customer kept me in the loop during repair. First repair was Freon leak at Schrader valves, which customer was smart enough to ask how much pressure is in system and if that is enough to activate clutch and denied ... |
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| 2008 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L Electronic VIN: 1FTPW14V78 Thank you guys for your help after all the testing this one is finally fix the instrument cluster was not sending the signal to the PCM for the PCM to turn on the compressor on so we had to send it to the dealer for them to put in the new instrument cluster an... |
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| 1988 Jeep Cherokee 4.0L fuel backs up filler VIN: 1JCMU731XJ Thanks to all for the ideas, here's what it was: 2 tank sizes 13 & 20 gallon. Tanks are the same size the difference is the fill vent tube prevents filling past about 1/2 total volume in the 13 gal unit by extending deeper into the tank, preventing fill vent a... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta Value Edition 2.5L OBD Communication VIN: 3VWPF71K06 Thanks to all that replied. I appreciate all your input. Replacing the TCM got the generic communication working on ISO 14230-4 KWP2000 protocol to PCM. TCM must have been corrupting data some how. Thanks again. |
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| 2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2.0L push button start VIN: 3VWPL7AJ6C Not solved. Spent a few hours pouring over the wiring diagrams, making notes, I checked/bypassed and rechecked fuses and relays, no joy. Sending it to the dealer, sorry guys. |
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