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2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5UXZV4C50B
no test information for this fault Trouble codes: P112F, P0171
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2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L spider gears VIN: 1GCPKSE74C
hello fello techs,this silverado is giving me fits,came to me with a bad clunk,side and spider gears were bad,all the clutch packs looked fine,ordered new gm gears,cleaned everything,reinstalled the carrier seemed to lock like a normal g80 installed the pr...
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2015 Dodge Dart SXT 2.4L Mil VIN: 1C3CDFBB2F
Vehicle sets U0428 Implausible Data from Steering Angle Sensor Module. Code is intermittent and sometimes goes several days before re-occurring. Car was wrecked and steering gear, PCM and SCCM have been replaced and programmed. Code is only set in the PCM ...
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2005 Ford Mustang 4.0L Surge VIN: 1ZVFT80N55
after driving it for a while { about 30 minutes } I turn the engine off, leave the engine off for about 10 minutes then start it up and would stumble the rpm goes up and down like surging, then it clears up, it will not do it again for a while, I am just p...
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2010 Ford E-350 Super Duty 5.4L monitors wont run VIN: 1FDEE3FL4A
When a I got it the alcohol content was at 35% and fuel trims at idle were +14-+18% MAF was 8gps at idle. I flashed the pcm and replaced MAF, and alcohol content went to 5.1% and maf went down to 5.6gpsat idle. There are a P0172 and a P0175 permanent codes...
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2007 Honda Pilot EX 3.5L master cylinder VIN: 5FNYF28517
Hello group. I need some ideas on this issue that should be simple but i might be missing something. This pilot came in for an intermittent check engine light. The light was not on when it came to the shop. One of the guys at the front desk went to go driv...
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2016 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5L Misfire VIN: 5FNRL5H66G
Vehicle originally came in for a with a P0303. We found that the spark plug was fouled with a black carbon like oil. We replaced all 6 spark plugs and the cylinder 3 ignition coil. The vehicle came back about a month later with a P0303 again. I removed the... Trouble codes: P0303 (Cylinder 3 Misfire)
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2006 Isuzu NPR 5.2L abs VIN: JALB4B1616
OK so this truck came in with a soft brake pedal which only gets soft after the brake pedal has not been pressed for a few sounds,and a brake booster light that turns on when your pressing the brake pedal? we replaced the master cylinder and we found some ...
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2006 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7L Tpms VIN: 1J8HG582X6
Don't usually ask for help on here, but I also don't like to replace parts needlessly. The problem is after vehicle is driven for about two miles the info center displays " Service Tire Pressure System",but it never sets any codes. Have to disconnect Batte...
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2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 3.0L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on, lhm at 16000 psi VIN: WDZPE8CD7E
was getting high rail pressure to the tune of 26000 psi so changed pressure regulator, quantity valve, and fuel return line. After this repair it sets the P11B800 every single drive cycle instantly on acceleration as soon as fuel pressure commanded goes ab... Trouble codes: P11B8
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2012 Nissan Pathfinder S 4.0L No Start VIN: 5N1AR1NN5C
This Pathfinder was towed in. No start. It's one of those situations where everything was fine yesterday, but today it won't start. It cranks over fine, but does not even try to start. There is RPM indicated on my scanner while cranking. There is injector ... Trouble codes: P2101 (Throttle Actuator Control Motor Performance)
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2017 Nissan NV2500 S 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1N6BF0LY0H
ok this thing came to me after every shop in town has failed to figure it out, so any advice appreciated! story i got is diesel was ran thru old engine till shut down, tank was drained , new nissan engine installed instant p0300. converters and severa... Trouble codes: P0300
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2012 Volkswagen Jetta SE 2.5L 1-2 shift VIN: 3VWPP7AJ9C
Hello VW Techs, We have a trans that has a code P0730 Incorrect Gear Ratio. The symptom is it up shifts harsh 1st to 2nd and down shifts harsh 2nd to 1st, it feels like the trans is toast, it slams and bangs with a light steady throttle. The trans has no l...
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2015 Audi Q7 Premium Plus 3.0L Back up camera VIN: WA1LGAFE7F
Thanks for the replies. We decided to pull the right front wheel and take the main connector loose. We could see on the diagram that the red/yellow and brown/black were shared wires to all sensors so we ohmed them and found it open. Started feeling our way dow...
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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L No Start VIN: 1GCEC14XX3
sorry for the delayed closing of this one. I found a pin hole in the top of the rotor allowing the spark to run down the dist. shaft. wierd thing is that i had spark at the plugs, about 20kv. finally found it when i hooked up a timing light to all the wires an... Trouble codes: P1629 (Anti-theft fuel enable ckt-intermittently).
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2012 Chevrolet Sonic LS 1.8L Fuel Alcohol Content VIN: 1G1JB5SH2C
After more test drives fuel trims were within nominal values. This car is not a flex fuel as pointed out by having a lack of Alcohol Content Sensor. This whole process was convoluted but I think this thread may have useful information for someone else in the...
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2001 Ford E-250 Econoline 5.4L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1FTNS24L01
Thanks for all the posts. The vehicle finally showed us what was wrong in Mode 6 on our Matco scanner. It showed misfire codes at idle speed. Replaced #6 cylinder ignition coil. problem solved. Thanks again for all of the suggestions.
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2004 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L Stall VIN: 1FTPX14534
Thank you for all of your thoughts. I had basically checked and rechecked everything mentioned and felt while posting this request that it was a programming or PCM issue. Our shop does not have flashing capabilities simply because we just don't so enough volu...
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2015 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Prestige 2.0L braking VIN: SALVP2BG5F
Customer took vehicle to another shop to get a "second opinion"; I am confient problem is on the abs unit; more likely got damaged from unexperienced mechanics pushing pistons back without opening the bleeder..., I will post more info/outcome if customer bri...
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2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid 2.4L ABS Unit VIN: JTNBB46K37
A new hybrid control unit took care f the C1203 code, I tried to do the linear valve reset many times but it took a new hydraulic unit to fix the C1345 code . Car is gone but it was an expensive repair.
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2013 Volvo XC60 T6 3.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: YV4902DZ0D
Hi all, and thanks for your help. In summary, the vehicle was already fixed. I just needed to clear the fuel strategy. But, I didn't even need to do that because by the time I drove it into work the next day, the P0171 code stopped setting and the fuel trims w... Trouble codes: P0171 (Bank 1 System Lean).
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