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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for December 12, 2019 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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| 2000 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L HVAC system VIN: 1B4GP44G2Y Van had lukewarm heat on first test drive but cooled down at idle.Both heater hoses felt hot at idle.Both temp actuators seem to be working.Air coming out of vents cools down and gets warmer when changing temp on control panel.No codes were set in HVAC sys... |
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| 2007 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMEU64E97 Good morning! We must not understand this Explorer. Pinpoint tests lead to replace the "electronic throttle body position sensor". (TPS) We have changed it with the TB three times and replaced the degraded pigtail harness. Wiring doesn't seem to have any c... Trouble codes: P2135 (throttle pos sensor a b correlation) |
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| 2014 Ford Fiesta SE 1.6L abs VIN: 3FADP4BJ5E abs is activating on stops any where from 40 mph and down all wheel speeds are the same noticed 1 time left front dump valve was activated and the left front and right rear are locking up on stops |
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| 2006 Lincoln Town Car Signature Limited 4.6L cooling system VIN: 1LNHM82V16 intake manifold was replaced with dorman because coolant was leaking into spark plug holes. customer is insistent that it was not overheating before repairs. we did not confirm because vehicle was leaking gasoline underhood. vacuum bled system, swapped the... |
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| 2005 Mazda Tribute S 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, popping in intake VIN: 4F2CZ94155 Vehicle is making a popping noise/backfire through intake. Happens at idle, vehicle feels normal at cruising speeds. found a couple of small vacuum leaks with smoke test and repaired them with no change after. Keep Alive Memory has been reset after each re... |
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| 2008 Toyota Prius Touring 1.5L No Start VIN: JTDKB20U28 Car came in with no issues from used dealership for an inspection. Was using it to compare wiring for another 2008 prius from the dealership that had a spliced up harness to repair. Simply unplugged multiple connectors at and around the ECM behind the glov... Trouble codes: C1203 (Engine Control System Communication Circuit Fault), U0073 (Control Module Communication Bus Off), U0293 (Lost Communication With Hybrid Vehicle Control System) |
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| 2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI SE 2.0L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on, no boost VIN: 3VW3A7AJ7F First time I worked on this car. Was presented for new tires along with a note that sometimes the turbo doesn't have boost. Checked codes- a lot were set- discovered air cleaner not tight, hose not clamped to mass air flow, exhaust flap disconnected, and e... Trouble codes: P0299 |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2009 BMW 750i 4.4L DSC Module VIN: WBAKA83589 I WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE THAT REPLIED. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO FIX THIS VEHICLE DUE TO YOUR HELP. I'M EMBARRASSED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE F2 FUSE WAS BLOWN. I'M NOT SURE HOW I OVER LOOKED IT BUT VERY GLAD THAT I DECIDED TO CHECK THE FUSES AGAIN AFTER SEEN T... |
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| 2001 Ford F-150 King Ranch 4.6L GEM module - blower motor VIN: 1FTRW07W41 Replaced GEM module and fuse box and problem fixed. Blower works normally. GEM is plug and play, no reprogramming necessary. Thank you for those who helped with that. For those questioning how this could cause blower motor to run with key off; the problem w... |
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| 2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali 6.2L electrical VIN: 1GKS2JKJXF Thanks for all the replies, I am closing this now, customer has not returned as of yet, but has not had anymore problems.So the side detection modules look like the culprit. We will take a look at the side detection modules when he returns. |
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| 2004 Honda Pilot EX 3.5L Stall VIN: 2HKYF18544 removed egr found water inside removed upper intake cover found egr ports were blocked solid. cleaned all ports and reinstalled.cleared codes and test drove ses light did not come back on. returned car to customer. Trouble codes: P0401. |
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| 2009 Honda Accord EX-L 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCP36899 I was able to accomplish a temporary repair by cleaning the terminal and pinching it enough to establish a connection. I told the customer it is a short term solution until I can source a plug or terminal. Thank you to those who sent links to suppliers of conn... Trouble codes: P0523 (Rocker Arm Oil Pressure Sensor A High Voltage). |
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| 2003 Mazda B4000 4.0L Starter engagement VIN: 4F4ZR17E73 Sorry for the delay in closing this but I wanted to give it a week to make sure all was good. The issue of the no start never would happen for me so it was very difficult to diagnose so I latched onto the delayed start issue which turned out to be a non issue.... |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 5.0L Airmatic VIN: WDDDJ75X96 this is NOT A FIX,YET!,have battery voltage everywhere it is supposed to be and ground from fuse boxes to connection at suspension ecm and from ecm connection to various components, have good continuity from ecm to sensors and look at voltages thru scan tool a... |
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz GL350 Bluetec 4Matic 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGBF2FE2B I will call this fixed however I did not get to the bottom of the LAMDA staying at zero yet. For the regen malfunction, I noticed that the engine was staying at a slightly elevated idle speed. If I placed my foot under the pedal and pulled up hard it dropped t... |
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| 2010 Nissan Sentra S 2.0L No Start, when temperature is VIN: 3N1AB6AP9A This vehicle is fixed,everybody is right on timing chain has stretched,after explaining to the customer that the problem is the timing chain he decided to spend the money to get it replaced,he didn?t believed the dealer and being tight on budget thats why he w... Trouble codes: 1 (P0340 camshaft position sensor fault). |
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| 2013 Ram C/V 3.6L Cooling Systems VIN: 2C4JRGAG2D After EXTENSIVE re-doing of the: Thermostat, Water pump, radiator, flushed heater core, still overheats- Going to replace engine. Oh boy! |
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