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| 2012 Buick Regal Turbo 2.0L engine VIN: 2G4GU5GV2C This vehicle came to us with what appeared to be a whinning power steering pump. With belt removed from system, the noise continued and appears to be coming from the top of engine area. We removed valve cover for inspection and found nothing abnormal. (Abo... |
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| 1985 Chevrolet C70 C7D064 8.2L injector rack stuck VIN: 1GDJ7D1G0F Good Morning guys. I need help with this 8.2L Detroit Diesel. Customer came in for smoke and no power. I took the driver side valve cover off and found that the injectors fuel rod is stuck closed/all the way out. I wanted to throw a set of fuel injectors i... |
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| 1997 Chevrolet K2500 Cheyenne 7.4L Pull while braking VIN: 1GCGK29J6V Truck came in with a blown brake line and absolutely no brakes, so test drive was not possible. We replaced all of the front brake lines ( the rears had been done before our customer purchased the truck) and calipers ( Napa reman). Pads are only 30-40% wor... |
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| 2012 Chevrolet Volt 1.4L Hybrid power ctrl #2 Hybrid techs I may have stepped in it. A shop called me in to update the drivetrain modules on this little PITA due to a coolant code TSB. I updated the PCM then plugging in 110v charger and updated the battery charging module, then the control hybrid modu... |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Cruze LT 1.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1PC5SB6D This one is killing us. Vehicle showed up with coolant leak. We replaced the water outlet housing which was cracked. two days later customer calls and says check engine light and service traction message was on. Scan vehicle and came up with P0300. Was abl... Trouble codes: P0300 |
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| 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Express 3.6L Drivers Side Sliding Door VIN: 2D4RN4DG3B Hope someone has dealt with this before. Drivers side sliding door won't open. The manual lock won't move to the unlock position. The power locks won't unlock the door either. Removed the inside door panel and unbolted the panel that holds the inside handl... |
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| 2000 GMC W5500 Forward W5T042 7.8L Long cranking time VIN: 1GDE6H1B4Y This is a 454 gas engine. Loosing fuel pressure to engine. Need location of fuel pressure regulator. Thanks in advance |
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| 2003 Honda Element EX 2.4L noise VIN: 5J6YH28593 loud rattling noise from high pressure line |
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| 2007 Honda Accord Special Edition 2.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCM56367 We have been looking at this car now for one week. When it first came in it had P0301 and P0304. Ran a spark test, fuel pressure test and compression test all with passing marks. It misfires randomly, but seems to misfire more consistently when turning, le... Trouble codes: P0301 (Cylinder 1 misfire), P0304 (Cylinder 2 misfire) |
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| 2016 Honda HR-V LX 1.8L Starting VIN: 3CZRU6H38G PLEASE HELP! THERE IS VERY LITTLE INFO ON THIS MACHINE! Intermitten problems: sometimes the vehicle will crank and crank and crank for 45 seconds and will not start until the next key cycle. (no the security system is not tripped or flashing) Also sometime... |
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| 1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 5.2L No Start VIN: 1J4GZ58Y1W I have this Grand Cherokee with a 5.2L that came in behind the wrecker for no start. we checked codes-none, ck spark-ok, we replaced the one battery terminal as it had junk clamp on end. Vehicle started, tried several times throughout day. So Monday mornin... |
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| 2000 Mercury Sable LS 3.0L No Start VIN: 1MEFM53U0Y replaced fuel pump for no pressure didn't matter if pushed beat on tank or anything. then car was fine for several days come back with a intermittent die with no restart. after catching it in the act no fuel pressure and good powers and ground at the fuel ... |
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| 2007 Mercury Milan Premier 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3MEHM08Z27 this vehicle has been back in a few times now for same code ,p0128, I have replaced t-stat twice,once aftermarket ,once wit ford oe and coolant temp sensor ,ford oe.any help on this would be greatly appreciated.. Trouble codes: P0128 (coolant thermostat staying open) |
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| 2004 Nissan Pathfinder Armada SE 5.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5N1AA08B34 I apologize is this is long winded, but I try to give as much detail as I can. Vehicle came into shop with MIL on (code P1446). Another tech in the shop was assigned to it and replace the vent valve. Customer then returned roughly a week later and stated M... Trouble codes: P1446 (Canister Vent Control Valve) |
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| 2001 Oldsmobile Alero GLS 3.4L No Start VIN: 1G3NF52E01 Looking for some insight on this Alero, at times it will have a extended crank time/no start. The engine will crank normally bur will fail to start, by releasing key and trying to start it will fire up as if no issues. The 7 x crankshaft sensor was replace... |
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| 2007 Toyota Tacoma 2.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 5TEUX42N77 Vehicle came in customer complaining of hard start, poor idle and hesitation. Has a very noticeable shake at idle and when driving. Battery fixed the starting issue (failed load test). Seems to really lack power going into 1st and 2nd gear. No misfires ... |
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| 2012 Volkswagen Touareg TDI Executive 3.0L Hesitation, Hesitation VIN: WVGZZZ7PZC The problem is that the Engine light is coming on and the fault code p029900 i stored. The care is going in limp home mode. Soon as you erase the fault code the car working normal again. The problem only acure when you accalerate hard Trouble codes: P2990 |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2003 Dodge Durango Sport 4.7L Stall VIN: 1D4HS38N23 Customer is not authorizing more time on this vehicle so I am not able to test the coils as suggested before required to close this request. A few talked about reprogramming the PCM, that is only available to be done by the dealer and this vehicle does not req... |
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| 2008 Dodge Ram 2500 SXT 6.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3D7KR28A18 Cleared Filter timers and codes, drove vehicle for exactly 102 miles (51 miles each way). On turn around to return to shop, vehicle performed a regen while driving. No codes have returned since regen. Informed customer less idle time, vehicle is used for a l... Trouble codes: P1451 (Diesel Particulate System Performance), P2563 (Turbo Charger Position Sensor Circuit Performance), P200C, P242F. |
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| 2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L Excessive Emissions, Misfire VIN: 1FTWW32F52 replacing injectors on missing cylinders fixed problem-my main question was what difference having the #8 only injector in a different cylinder affect performance but it appears that it doesn't Trouble codes: P0266, P0269. |
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| 2011 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 6.2L Steering VIN: 1FT7X2B62B The problem ended up being a partially frozen r/f axle u-joint. it had 2 cups stuck bad, one on each axis, If we locked the hubs and turned the steering you could barely rotate the wheel. As well as being very hard to turn right to left. Every day is a school ... |
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| 1994 Jaguar XJ12 6.0L No Start VIN: SAJMX1343R Opened up the main harness and found that someone had done a repair with telephone and speaker wire. Will fix properly and update with results. |
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