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2009 Audi Q7 3.6L Mmi VIN: WA1AY74L19
The complaint is the display head goes blank after 20 seconds, all the red indicators light up for a second and then go out. Only the name button red light is on and when pushed the display lights up for a couple seconds, sometimes. No other buttons work o...
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2007 BMW 328xi 3.0L instrument cluster
car started at sale but when towed to shop no crank no start , found instrument cluster would not wake up seems like a power issue. Nissan guy here very little experience with bmw. checked fuses behind glove box and all wires from battery and battery conne...
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2006 Chevrolet HHR LT 2.4L No Comm with Tech 2 VIN: 3GNDA23P36
This vehicle will not communicate with the TECH 2 scanner. Scanner has CANDI module and is updated. 1. Vehicle communicates normally with Solus EDGE (all modules) and OTC Encore (all modules) 2. The customer requested that we turn off the DRL and mar...
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2007 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L Starter VIN: 1D8GP24E47
This van will not crank over (battery is fully charged & jumping the starter results in cranking) the starter relay is not being grounded by the PCM and there are no codes stored. I tested all the powers and grounds to the PCM and found @ connector 1, Pin ...
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2013 Dodge Challenger R/T 5.7L Heater VIN: 2C3CDYBT4D
Looks like the actual blend door is stuck in the housing- the actuator is good. Has anyone had to replace the blend door only,it almost looks the blend door MIGHT be removable from the inside without total dash & HVAC removal. Anyone have any experience wi...
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2009 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L Unknown VIN: 1FMEU74E19
Well here's what I have going on. While making a sharp turn left or right you get a chatter like rear clutches, only part it is a open rear diff. found right rear wheel bearing worn out, was nec to r and r new bearing and axle assy. fix that concern first,...
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2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 6.2L No Start, Misfire VIN: 1FT7X2B69C
This vehicle was towed in for a no start. The customer said vehicle started missing on slight acceleration and ran good upon heavy acceleration. The next morning, it wouldn't start. When I ran the codes, it had misfire codes on 2,5,7, and 8, and air/fuel i... Trouble codes: P0302 (p0305-), P0305 (testing and results)
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2012 Ford Fiesta SE 1.6L Heater core VIN: 3FADP4EJ0C
Guys we are in the process of repalcing the heater core on this Fiesta. Directions are not real clear. Wondering if anyone has done one of these before and might ba able to offer any advice? Thanks Ron
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2014 Honda CR-V EX 2.4L Heater Core VIN: 5J6RM3H71E
Ok honda techs just a quick question i need to do a heater core on this car after removing the glove parts and a few covers i can totally see the core and lines thought i read once on here about doing these cores without removing dash. That would be great ...
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2010 Jeep Patriot Sport 2.4L Blower Motor Control VIN: 1J4NT2GB5A
This Jeep came in with the blower motor not running. We first did the basic checks for power and all the related system fuses are good and we have battery voltage at the blower motor. The blower runs with power applied with the power probe tool. The blower...
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2015 Jeep Wrangler Sport 3.6L horn VIN: 1C4BJWKG6F
the horn will not operate with the horn button. performed resistance test on horn switch. (0.2ohms). ohmed wires in steering wheel all checked good. ohmed wires from steering wheel side of clockspring to instrument cluster all checked good. horn will work ...
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2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG 6.3L Brake/EBR/ABS/ESP INOP MESSAGE VIN: WDDGF77X88
Car came in with Brake / EBR / ABS / ESP - Inop. message on DIC. Power steering stiff and a little noisy. Scanned ABS/ESP module, DTC's: 5001 & 5944 - control unit N30/4 (ESP) internal fault. Event Memory Codes: 6000 - supply voltage (ESP) unit too low & 7...
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2013 Ram 5500 ST 6.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3C7WRMCL7D
Still have codes for p2201 nox sensor 1 circuit/range performance p229f nox sensor 2 circuit/range performance p20ee scr nox catalyst efficiency below threshold new code p207f reductant quality performance. After reflash for tsb 18-022-016 prev code before... Trouble codes: P2201 (Nox sensor 1 circuit/range performance), P229F, P20EE, P207F
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2005 Toyota 4Runner Limited 4.0L 4 wheel drive operation VIN: JTEBU17R05
Vehicle came in with both the green and amber diff lock lights flashing, Customer stated that they removed cover from transfer case motor trying to fix problem. Customer said lights came on after trip to the dealer to fix a evap/ fuel cap code and when the...
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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2010 BMW 328i xDrive 3.0L AWD system VIN: WBAPK5C53A
Thank you for all the help. I followed Michael [...] steps of performing a recode of the original VGS module in CIR via Autologic Assist Plus. Then went into VGS module and try to adapt it. I tried a few times, it would read the classification resistor ...
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2012 Buick Verano 2.4L battery VIN: 1G4PS5SK5C
Thanks again for everyones help. Let car sit for 3 days and no issues. Returned it to customer and no issues 2 weeks later. If it returns I will add any issues I find.
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2008 Cadillac DTS 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KD57Y88
I have to close this because it is iATN rules. We let the car go for the Thanksgiving holiday. The customer has not returned. he has been contacted a couple of times since Thanksgiving and he says the light has not come back on. I would like to thank everyone... Trouble codes: P0411 (Secondary Injection Incorrect Flow).
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1998 Chevrolet Express 2500 5.0L No Start VIN: 1GCFG25M2W
Well as many of you have pointed out it seemed to be a kam issue so I pulled the pcm out of the vehicle and it was corroded on the bottom and actually split the case. I could not see this until I removed it from the vehicle. I replaced pcm and reprogrammed and... Trouble codes: P1631.
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2012 Chevrolet Volt 1.4L Hybrid power ctrl #2
The coolant tank did the trick! When flashing I take every precaution, including HD power cord and 70 amp flashing battery charger. Thanks for the help. Sorry about the late closing of this help request.
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1998 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Lever-A/C Vent Defrost Door VIN: 1B7KF2365W
My first e-bay parts experience turned out well. My first 3D printed auto part experience as well. The part was well made & appeared to be, as advertised, beefed up in the weak points don't let the un-polished appearance fool you it fit very well 100% satisfie...
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1983 Ford Ranger XL 2.8L wheel seal VIN: 1FTCR11S6D
Received a lot of replies-much appreciated. We ended up placing the spindle on our brake lathe & used a high speed burring tool (while the spindle was rotating) to machine the edge of the spindle to allow for a "ramp" (as Kenneth [...] suggested, along w/ Da...
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2012 Ford F-350 Super Duty King Ranch 6.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FT8W3BT8C
The tech that was working on this truck called in sick today, so I had another tech look at it. The original tech ignored the DEF reductant heater code that was set. The reductant heater failure was putting the truck in derate. Replacement of the DEF sending ... Trouble codes: P1249.
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2007 GMC Sierra 1500 SLT 6.0L Mechanical VIN: 2GTFK13Y17
Calling this one fixed. It was hard to say this engine had a failed cam bearing just because the inside of the engine was clean as a whistle. There was no copper shavings or metal flakes in the oil pan or oil pickup, only the one anomaly in the picture. The on...
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2011 GMC Yukon SLT 5.3L Stabilitrac VIN: 1GKS1CE03B
I appreciate the input. Any time someone on this network takes time to respond, it speaks to the best part of this profession. My issue is the relationship between the steering wheel and 16 inches away to the SAS. Straight ahead the sensor reads 7-10 degrees. ...
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2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7L No Start VIN: 1J8GR48K28
Closing this for now. The customer needed the vehicle back. We replaced the fuel pump with a Delphi unit. It still had the same exact symptoms. I did find that if you check fuel pressure at the Schrader on the passenger side of the rail, the fuel pressure goes...
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2010 Porsche Cayenne 3.6L headlights VIN: WP1AA2AP3A
Thanks once again. I replaced the battery and attempted to clear the codes. Power came back to the dead fuses. I kept getting a code for the right headlamp control unit. Sent the vehicle to the dealer because I do not have Porsche reprograming capabilities.
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