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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for August 9, 2022 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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2001 Acura MDX Touring 3.5L A/C Compressor VIN: 2HNYD18641 I wondering if the pcm is not grounding magnetic clutch relay scan tools shows switch on & clutch on (but it's not) according to customer it working fine two days ago. Found system empty and replaced leaking pressure switch in line. I don't see any resets ... |
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2011 Audi Q5 Premium 2.0L Poor Idle Quality, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Idle Quality VIN: WA1CFAFP1B Hello everyone, This vehicle had an original diagnosis from the dealer for a bad timing chain guide/tensioner causing an intermittent stalling condition. Customer was planning to replace the timing chain until the vehicle started to run poorly, it idles ro... Trouble codes: P2187, P2187, P2187, P2187, P2187, P2187 |
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2012 Audi Q7 TDI Prestige 3.0L battery VIN: WA1VMAFE9C I have tested all leads and fuses I can think of and still no joy getting the battery to charge. I have replaced the Negative battery reader/maintainer Battery Monitoring Control Module |
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2006 Chevrolet Malibu LT 3.5L no communication VIN: 1G1ZT53896 Office managers vehicle failed smog due to no pcm communication with smog machine. Tried 3 different devices but all had no comm, all the time (not intermittent) Load tested powers and ground with halogen bulb and found ok. Checked pin 6 and 14 for... |
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2003 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9L lugging at stop VIN: 3D7MU48C23 this vehicle upon decel coming to a stop starts lugging engine as though it was to keep moving. the idle remians high and you have to shift to neutral from drive to get the engine to idle back down. The idle will jump to approx 1300 rpm when shifting to ne... |
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1997 Ford F-350 XL 7.3L transmission shiftin VIN: 1FTHF36F4V thank you for taking the time to read this customer complaint is while pulling a trailer trans started shifting odd. the transmission would downshift when it didn't need to and upshift to soon causing the engine to lug hard. first time it happened close ... Trouble codes: P0500 |
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2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.7L Hesitation VIN: 1FT8W3BT5H I'm not a diesel guy and poking around with this. Vehicle came in with P0088 and P0087. Replaced 2 fuel filters , FPCV and FRP Sensor . Now only hard code P0088 pops up just at idle . The Strange thing is , after clear and reset code menu, while idling ... Trouble codes: P0088 (Fuel Pressure Too High Bank 1) |
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2003 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L Hesitation, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJEA01T23 The car came back this week with the same problem. The car ran fine after the CEL was erased, just like last week. The fuel pump was replaced several years back. Could the rear electronic control module be the culprit? Appreciated any input. - Bernie Trouble codes: P0171 (p0174 -), P0174 |
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1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL 4.5L removal VIN: 1070441204 Hi folks, Client wants both rear axle shafts replaced, appears that at each end of shaft(client supplied shafts) there is a male end that fits into diff and into bearing area. My question is.. Can I remove the shock, then the spring and lower control ar... |
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2008 Smart Fortwo Pure 1.0L transmission VIN: WMEEJ31X08 Hi everyone thank you for taking time to read this & help if you can. Customer states that twice when putting gear into reverse nothing happened, had to shut off & restart then shifted ok. What I noticed awhile back that transmission grinds/slams going int... |
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2019 Audi A7 Sportback Progressiv 3.0L Charging System VIN: WAUR2AF26K ok well after a pissing contest with the owner - because the oil filter came back leaking from the oring - he was convinced that it was my fault and damaged the system. i told him that it mostlikely needed the starter generator at about 2500$ for part plus lab... |
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