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| 2014 Cadillac CTS Premium 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6AV5S87E This is a turbo car. Check engine light on with p0017. Seen this code on older non turbo models and has always been stretched timing chain. Just wondering if these are still having same issue. Did read tsb on slipped relucter on crank but it says will have... Trouble codes: P0017 |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2.2L esp VIN: 1G1AK55F97 Problem Is Intermittent, History Code C0475. Since Recall Was Performed Already,Should Column Be Replaced ?? Column Only Comes With Module No Motor |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche LT 5.3L Starting VIN: 3GNTKFE37B Hello all, looking for some help with this Chevy Avalanche. very random no crank. We have not been able to recreate it in the shop. I would likely put a starter in, however we have a code of b3055 no transponder modulation. I have checked for tsb and fo... |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GC1KXCGXD P2138 continues to pop. Have replaced pedal assy. Help! Trouble codes: P2138 (App) |
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| 2001 Dodge Dakota Sport 4.7L No Start, Stall VIN: 1B7HG2AN91 This is a tough one. The engine starts and stalls, but will sometimes idle normally. Trouble lights switch on and off randomly and the "No Bus" message is always displayed on the cluster. This came from another shop where they installed a reman. ECM and ne... Trouble codes: SK1M, SK1M, P1686 (No SKIM BUS message recieved) |
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| 2012 Ford F-150 FX4 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTFW1ET0C The pcm was not communicating replaced with used one now have communication but cannot get vin to change in used pcm.I am using FJDS ford aftermarket programming.I have done this many times before with no problem with this before cannot use PMI because pcm... Trouble codes: P160: |
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| 2015 Ford Transit-150 3.7L Front brake hardware VIN: 1FTNE1ZM4F This van had no problem other than front pads worn thin a few months ago. Installed new premium ceramic pads and the van came back in a couple of weeks with some missing stainless hardware from the caliper brackets. Installed a new set of hardware and it c... |
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| 2003 Lincoln Aviator 4.6L Lighting VIN: 5LMEU68H53 This is my wife's 2003 Lincoln Aviator and it is on the go most of the time with kids and grand kids. The concern is the dash back light illumination is not working in the mornings. After driving for a while or stopping and restarting, the back lighting wo... |
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| 2010 Lincoln MKT EcoBoost 3.5L Turbo VIN: 2LMHJ5ATXA Vehicle originally came to us smoking. Front turbo was new when vehicle arrived with oem. We replaced rear turbo with oil tube and screen for smoking issue. Last week vehicle came back with front turbo turbine busted and laying on cat. Replaced with new oe... Trouble codes: P0299 (Turbo under boost), P052C |
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| 2009 Porsche Boxster 2.9L Clutch VIN: WP0CA298X9 We replaced clutch kit and flywheel on a 2009 Porsche Boxster 2.9L base model. We used OE Sachs clutch kit from SSF and a flywheel from our local Porsche dealer, and all visible part numbers correlated and new parts seemed to match old parts. Reassembled c... |
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| 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 2.8L engine VIN: YS3FH46U77 Car arrived with a fairly heavy coolant leak on the right side of the engine, which seemed like it might be the water pump. Removal of the engine mountings on that side to access the pump, and a further pressure test showed coolant leaking into the valley ... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2006 Acura TL 3.2L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 19UUA662X6 Thank you every one for all the help. We found a major compression unbalance between bank 1 and bank 2. Comp test bank 2 all 165 psi, Bank 1 all 225 psi. Customer did not want vehicle diagnosed any further. The mistake we made was focusing on cylinders 4,5,6. ... Trouble codes: P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304, P0305, P0306. |
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| 2014 Dodge Dart SE 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1C3CDFAA9E Thanks for all the replies. I knew the official Chrysler statement was the used computer could not be flashed to match the car. After several days and Tech Authority 2 day subscriptions I finally figured a way around it. Install the new (used) PCM in the car... Trouble codes: P0610 (Control Module Vehicle Options Error). |
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| 2004 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.4L OBD Readiness VIN: SALME11454 PCM was unable to be updated with software. PCM was replaced with a used unit by transferring the EWS (security) to the donor module. After replacing the PCM, the vehicle set all monitors normally and was returned to the customer. Thank you all for the replie... |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec 3.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: WDBUF22X68 so here is what i found out , it is a blue tec car , but it does not has blue juice injection , it does a passive regeneration by adding fuel and then running a hot exhaust to turn the black soot into ash , i did open all four of the ... |
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| 2007 Nissan Xterra X 4.0L transfer case VIN: 5N1AN08W37 Found broken 12 volt supply wire to right rear ABS sensor broken at right front bulk connector in fender wheel. Repaired wire, cleared ABS codes, 4WD now operates normally. Thanks for all replies, never would have thought ABS would disable 4WD. |
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| 2012 Nissan Altima 2.5L No Start, No Start, No Start VIN: 1N4AL2AP3C Thanks for all the help guys. Found out the teenage daughter put diesel in the tank. She caught herself and stopped after about a gallon or two she said. Replaced 4 injectors and drained all the fuel. Runs like a champ now. Thanks again! Trouble codes: P0335. |
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| 2016 Ram 3500 Big Horn 6.7L Hesitation, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3C63RRLL7G THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR THE REPLIES. WE INSTALLED NEW INJECTORS IN THIS TRUCK AND FUEL RAIL PRESSURE WAS REGAINED TO NORMAL AND WAS ABLE TO REACH MAXIMUM PRESSURE AS NORMAL. Trouble codes: P0087, P2BAC. |
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| 2002 Toyota Tacoma 2.4L high idle VIN: 5TENL42N92 Thanks for the replies. Spent some time with this vehicle today. and found that all my suspicions " ect, tis ac input , power steering switch, alternator diodes, powers ang grounds " were groundless. I should point out that the parts I replaced to repair mis... |
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