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1997 Audi A8 Quattro 4.2L No Start, Stall VIN: WAUBG84D1V
need help ! audi techs!!! car towed in with no start condition. checked fuel system and found fuel pump not running. checked for power at connection on top of pump assembly. had power. installed new fuel pump. pump runs but engine stalls after running about 1 ...
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1998 BMW 740i 4.4L Suspension VIN: WBAGF6322S
This one has got me scratching my head, after replacing all the struts that were leaking and lost all gas,and did a 4 wheel alignment car still goes over dips in the road like a boat going over a wake. Its like the rear tries to come aroung. I checked for loos...
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1994 Buick Roadmaster 5.7L Surge VIN: 1G4BN52P7R
hello,this buick has a intermittant high idle that usually happens on a warm or hot engine and happens frequently.iac counts at idle start off normal at around 17 to 20.as you let the engine sit and idle iac counts will raise to 55 then to 70 then to 160 with ...
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1995 Buick Riviera 3.8L Low Pedal VIN: 1G4GD22K7S
Vehicle was brought in three weeks ago with first half of brake pedal dead. I believe I jumped the gun when I told customer the master cylinder was bad. I installed new master, bench bled it, then bled wheels (I believe correct order was RR, LR, RF, LF.). perf...
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1990 Chevrolet Lumina Euro 3.1L Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: 2G1WN54T8L
Hello everyone, this car will start to idle badly as soon as it achieves closed loop. I can watch the intergrator Numbers go all the way down to about 90 and stay there. I measured injector resistance on bank 1,3,5 was at 2.9ohms cold, 2,4,6 at 3.5ohms cold. f...
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1995 Chevrolet Camaro 3.4L Excessive Emissions VIN: 2G1FP22S2S
Hi, This car failed state inspection test due to high nox. I disconnected the exhaust and the cat looks ok inside. I can energize all three solenoids on the egr valve. I do have battery voltage at terminal D. I can energize solenoid 3 and the engine almost die...
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1999 Chevrolet Tahoe 5.7L 2nd &4th Gear VIN: 36KEC16R4X
This Tahoe will take off fine but when it should shift into 2nd gear it just stays in 1st but when you get enough speed it will shift into 3rd then stays in 3rd no matter how fast you go I have scanned this thing no codes. so when look at the data the computer...
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2000 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L No Start VIN: 1GCEC19TXY
Customer claims that in the morning it start on first crank.
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2000 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L fuel gauge,abs lamp,oil gauge,mil,check gauges , VIN: 1GKMD19W1Y
this 2000 astro van has the dash indicators all light up very intermittenly,oil,temp,fuel gauge all drop to 0. abs lamp on .the dtc's on the ipc were u1016 lost comm with ecm system , u1041 lost comm with ebcm system, u1064 lost comm with bcm system ,u1088 los...
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2002 Chevrolet Tracker 2.0L heater core VIN: 2CNBJ13C12
Hi group, again me with the same problem, but i have some news details. 18 months ago this Tracker came in our shop for the heater core leaking. The heater core have been replaced by another technician. Six month later the heater core leak again, another repla...
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1996 Dodge Intrepid 3.5L engine VIN: 2B3HD46F8T
Came in last Friday overheating (again!). Coolant bottle was empty, had no heat, and the upper radiator clamp was loose and the hose was leaking. Tightened clamp and performed bleed procedure per Alldata. Bled system probably 5 or 6 times. Got heat, temp staye...
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1998 Dodge Neon R/T 2.0L temp gauge VIN: 3B3ES47YXW
Hello, I have this neon that the temp temp gauge shows hot all the time. When the key is off it goes down. But the second you put the key in the ignition it goes up. When the key chime starts is when this happens. I disconnected the key sensor on the ignition ...
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2005 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3D7MS48C05
this veh is new , a banks system ( 6 gun stinger ) was installed and shortly after the check engine lamp came on with a p2609 code ( no voltage drop seen at intake heaters ) we have no info on this system or vehicle .so any help would be appreciated. THANKS in... Trouble codes: P2609
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1996 Ford F-350 XL 7.3L No Start, Hesitation, Stall VIN: 1FTJX35F3T
We have a 96 F350 power stroke, it will not start and stay running it will kick like it wants to start but stalls, We flushed crankcase and replaced oil and filter thinking it might be dirty oil causing the injector pressure regulator not to get enough pressur...
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1997 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L module VIN: 1FMEV17L8V
Howdy there, This expedition has a code: c115 which wont clear, I get data but no abs function. Mitchel gives a proceedure for replacing the module and lists a labor time for it, but the dealer only sells it with the hydraulic control unit. The code indicates ...
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1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 6.8L No Start VIN: 1FTNW21S4X
Ford Techs I need Help, This V10 was towed in from another shop, died and will not start. They have already installed a PCM. I have checked fuel pressure 45psi KOEO, a cranking volumn of 1/2 pint in 30 seconds, scaned with no codes, Data Stream looks good and ...
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1999 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAFP53S3X
Hello all, This 99 ford taurus misses normally when it is cold. The miss seems to be only related to #2 cylinder. The miss is bad enough to cause the motor to shake but once the engine warms up the miss seems to go away and the vehicle runs great. I thought ma... Trouble codes: P0302
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2000 Ford F-450 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, No power VIN: 3FDXF46F2Y
Any Ford Diesel techs please help, I'm out of ideas. This F450 cranks Ok but starts hard or fails to start when cold. If key is left on for another 20 seconds after wait to start light goes out it runs a little better, but still not good. After it does finally... Trouble codes: P0420 (Exhaust Back Pressure Control Problem)
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2001 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L abs module VIN: 2FAFP71W31
hi there. i have this 01 crown vic that will not communicate with the solus scan tool. we have found acouple of other help request on the same year and model but their fixes were to no availe. we have good power and grounds but when we go to test for no comm. ...
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2001 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMZA55431
Hello Techs! I recently tuned this Windstar to correct a missfire problem. It had never been tuned since new.However, it still misses intermitantly and has set a code #P0303: Number 3 cylinder missfire. My question is this:The intake manifold rattles insi... Trouble codes: P0303 (Number 3 cylinder missfireRecen)
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2002 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L low voltage
i have gotten this truck in for no charging i tested the system and no charging at all this truck has 2 alt. i have dicounted one alt. at a time and checked charging voltage had 12.5 with lower and 13.3 with just the upper one . i hate when things start workin...
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2002 GMC Yukon Denali 6.0L pump VIN: 1GKFK66U52
A month after the service the customer stopped by and complained of a problem when backing out of his driveway. When he turns the wheels all the way it seems like something is binding, and when it is wet outside the symptoms are even worse, vehicle seems to "s...
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1991 Honda Civic LX 1.5L turn signals VIN: 1HGED3651M
Left turn indicator blinks fast as if a light bulb were burned out. All lights work. Switched sockets, still the same. Right side works normally. Tried different flasher relay and bulbs, checked grounds, added redundent grounds. Thanks in advance for any ideas...
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1994 Honda Accord EX 2.2L SRS light stays on VIN: 1HGCG1659Y
ok, i'll try to get everything in the first post, im one of the techs and this is my first post here. car was found to be taped. fixed that and was expecting to go after a code,but it turns out the light never goes off. alldata has 2 charts, one for "SRS lig...
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1996 Honda Accord LX 2.2L Check engine light VIN: 1HGCD5638T
Greeting techs, I have this Honda Accord that has a check engine light on with code P0715 Input/turbine speed sensor circuit malfunction. The transaxle stuck in low gear. I have followed the diagnostic flowchart for this code, and it lead me to: bad connectio...
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1997 Hummer H1 6.5L heater VIN: 137ZA9037V
this vehicel had a heater core replaced (front) because it was leaking. following the replacement the customer returned with a complaint of no heat at idle. we inspected the flow of coolant through the rad and both heater cores, tested the thermostat, and inst...
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2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4.7L temp door operation VIN: 1J8GW68J22
hello, hope someone has some experience with this problem. we first saw this aztc equipted jeep oct of 04' with the same complaint. which was unable to controll the temperature from the indidual controlers for passenger side vents. discovered the that the door...
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2000 Lexus LS400 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JT8BH28F8Y
hello techs,i have a 2000 lexus ls400 in my shop with a dtc p0420.(catalyst efficiency below threshold bank 1) about 2 weeks ago this vehicle was at my shop with a dtc p0430 (catalyst efficiency below threshold bank 2)no other codes were stored nor did the cus... Trouble codes: P0420 (cat efficiency below threshold bank 1)
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1998 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC 4.6L Cooling Systems VIN: 1LNFM92V3W
Vehicle came in with an intermittent overheating condition, temperature gauge rises to Hot and coolant reservoir become overfull and starts venting pressure/coolant. The water pump was replaced because it was leaking and the thermostat replaced while we were i...
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1999 Mazda Protege DX 1.6L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JM1BJ2229X
This is a strange one, at least to me. The car misfires, under load, hot and cold and everywhere in between. A scan with the Snapon scanner said #2 misfire, so, after checking the plug, compression on all four, I went to the coil pack mounted on #2 spark plug....
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1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL 3.8L vaccum diagram VIN: WDBBAA5A7D
good eveining: i have done a timing chain and head job on this mercedes, and do not have a accurate vaccum diagram for all the lines on this car, and as you know if you are a mercedes person, there are lots of lines to hook up. we have some of them figured yo...
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1989 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.6 2.6L hard to start VIN: WDBDAZ9D8K
CAR CAME IN FOR NO START. REPLACED FUEL PUMP RELAY AND WAS ABLE TO GET STARTED AFTER ADJUSTING MIXTURE AND REPLACING BOSCH PLATINUMS WITH REGULAR BOSCH SPARK PLUGS. FUEL PRESSURE GUAGE WAS STILL ON FROM DIAGNOSING NO START. GUAGE READS 100PSI OR SO AT IDLE. SP...
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1992 Mitsubishi Expo SP 2.4L engine? VIN: JA3CZ59W1N
between 2800 and 3800 rpm, feels like a slight vibration in the engine. we rechecked all time marks and the balance shaft for correct alingment, all checked ok. checked motor mounts and all looked ok. not sure were to go with this one!
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1995 Nissan Pickup 2.4L battery & brake lite VIN: 1N6SD16YOS
replaced batt and alternator and batt and brake lite stays on. charging system is working good. what could be the problem that causes the lites to stay on?
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1995 Oldsmobile Aurora 4.0L Charging VIN: 1G3GR62CXS
Olds came in with overcharge condition- going up to 17 volts, and a well cooked battery. Replaced battery and reman NAPA Alternator since regulator is in alternator, and surely with it apparently "full fielding" it had to have gotten hot. (Quite a job since it...
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1997 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL 3.1L anti-theft VIN: 1G3WH52M1V
Hi Techs I got this car from the body shop. The steering colum was damaged trying to steal the car. They wanted there used colum installed. I did the install and the engine would not crank. I could jumper power to solenoid & would crank and start, also stay ru...
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1996 Saab 900 S 2.3L shifting to reverse VIN: YS3DD55B6T
Has new clutch and condition still remains the same. When you try to engage reverse gear it is very difficult. I syncroed the shifter and trans to eliminate shift problems, but problem still exists. Key is also difficult to remove from cylinder. The rest of th...
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1996 Subaru Legacy GT 2.5L engine VIN: 4B3BG6857T
Car came in overheating around town. Car history is unclear. Customer has driven 6 months with no problems. The customer replaced his own thermostat after an overheat. Still overheating, he brought car into our shop. On our first inspection, we did not find an...
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1989 Toyota Camry LE 2.0L TCC locked? VIN: 4T1SV22E4K
This car was towed in from church (old lady , like new 89 camry) would die in forward gears - won't flash codes ( manually or w/ Snap On Scanner) -If you get to move forward it's like high gear only , no engine braking. If I unplug solenoid harness w/ drive w/...
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2001 Toyota Sequoia Limited 4.7L Transfer Case VIN: 5TDBT48A71
The 4 x 4 is not functional. The transfer case won't disengage, but the front differential won't engage. The 4 wheel drive indicator will light up like they are supposed to when you select or de-select 4 x 4, but the center differential lock indicator light fl...
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1998 Volvo V70 GLT 2.4L refrigerant VIN: YV1LW5671W
System leaks down in a matter of days, i have added lots of tracer dye to the system and still can't find the leak, suspect the evaporator core but would sure like to prove it, does anyone know the location of a drain tube on this vehicle, is a leaking evap co...
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1998 Volvo S90 2.9L Heater VIN: YV1KS9608W
This customer complains that the heater will only give extreme heat if the temp control knob is in the max heat positon which I have confirmed. Even one detent away from the max postion is still cool. The heater valve will not open until the max position. I'm ...
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1996 Audi A4 2.8L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUEA88D3T
Gentlemen, I would like to thank you guys for the great replies. The problem turned out to be a leaking EGR valve. The EGR itself is in a tough spot to get at, so naturally it never came to mind because I was checking easier components. I should of checked the... Trouble codes: P0300 (misfire multiple cyls.), P0302 (misfire cyl. 2).
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2000 BMW 323Ci 2.5L Oil Warning Light VIN: WBABM3348Y
You guys are great, it was the oil level sensor. We replaced, changed the engine oil and filter and presto, no more light! The sensor is located in the bottm of the engine oil pan, held in place by three bolts. You need to drain the engine oil to replace the...
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1991 Buick LeSabre 3.8L Misfire
I have not been able to fix this vehicle. it's my friends car and he don't have any money to buy any of the parts. many people have told me to replace the coil after i've wrote that spark did not move even though ignition coil have been flipped up side down. t...
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1992 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L PassKey VIN: 1G4CW53L2N
All 29 replies were right on target with this one. The ignition key pellet reader was inoperative. The Radio shack resistors really did the trick though. Croping the wires under the dash and installing the resistors there was a great idea. Thanks to all that r...
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1997 Cadillac Seville STS 4.6L OBDII Monitors VIN: 1G6KY529XV
Thanks for the info guys. I spoke to a tech from Cadillac. This car was Canadian, and when the new pcm was programmed it was from the vin so Canadian specs were used. This should not keep monitors from running. The tech told me it may take 100 to 130 drive cyc...
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1976 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray 5.7L engine performance VIN: 1Z3716S440
Most replies suggested readjusting the valves, checking the timing gear for correct alignment, and using another [...] streetable cam. I decided to not get in the middle with the engine builder and had the customer tow the car to builder. If I were to fix it, I...
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1994 Chevrolet S10 4.3L Entire System VIN: 1GCCS14Z5R
I have this one fixed, for the most part. It ends up the ABS system wasn't working, and customer didn't want to pay to fix it. So, we bypassed the ABS modulator, making them sign that they know the ABS is not there anymore. We now have about 80% of what it sho...
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1995 Chevrolet Camaro 3.4L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2G1FP32SXS
Many thanks to those that have posted replies. The customer has yet to return the vehicle to me at this time. I have been in contact with her though and we are planning a good time for her to return it to the shop. I am going to remove the intake and the egr r... Trouble codes: 77 (Digital EGR 3 Solenoid Error).
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2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4.3L No Start VIN: 2GCEC19W21
ok guys we finally fixed this one, after the third computer we disconnected fuel pump, and hooked up a fuel care machine, and vehicle started and ran, the fuel pump even though it had fuel pressure was burning out the injector module wich was giving us no grou...
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2002 Chevrolet Impala 3.8L hazard switch VIN: 2G1WF52E92
thanks to all who offered there help we are stiil working on the problem we will notify everyone on the fix when it happens.all sugestions were of great help.
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1984 Dodge 600 2.6L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall VIN: 1B3BV51G9E
What I found on this vehical were 2 wires in the wire harness coupling near the carb were crossed, one for the decel soleniod and the other for the enrichment soleniod. How I finally found this was through an 85' mitchell manual we had in our book collection. ...
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1989 Ford F-250 Custom 5.8L rabs VIN: 1FTHF25H5K
Hello everone , thank you for the help i found it by the parking brake poking out of the main harness , Angelo
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1991 Ford Bronco Custom 5.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMEU15HZM
After checking all the grounds per the one request and disconnecting every thing on that circuit per the other, we threw a dart and replaced the computer. It fixed it!!! Thanks for the help! Trouble codes: 113 (Act open), 118 (ect open), 123 (tp above max voltage), 126 (map out of range), 337 (evp max voltage), 634 (mlp sensor out of range //// 637 tot open).
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1994 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1FALP42T9R
thanks for your input. i am reluctant to close this request yet but i've answered my biggest question. marcus:the performance improvement harness from pro-m is to adapt a pre '94-'95 ecm to a more forgiving earlier system.the harness comes with a trick fan con...
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1997 Ford F-150 4.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTDF1723V
Thanks to all that replied. The majority of the responsed mentioned the ignition coil,and couple mentioned valve spring problems. The valve spring problem was the last I was going to address because the truck has a Ford Motor Co. reman engine with approx. 40k.... Trouble codes: P0302.
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1997 Ford Explorer Sport 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMCU22X9V
Well, this problem was fixed with the help of the IATN members. Turned out that i had to go into the vin entry mode on the snap-on scanner (same problem with my otc scanner). using OBD2 generic produced only o.oo volt reaings on all the o2's. This was not a sc... Trouble codes: P0171, P0174.
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1998 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FAFP52U2W
we got the car back 2/10/05 from the owner, not the other shop. we rechecked all the basics, then we double checked the cam position even though the tool by application was wrong. the previous year was right. the end result was a bad ecu. we replaced it and al... Trouble codes: P1309 (misfire monitor).
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2000 Ford Ranger XL 2.5L Charging VIN: 1FTYR10C3Y
the problem was found in the fuse box, fuse # 11 and # 15 had corossion coming from the back of the fuse box.
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2000 Ford Windstar SEL 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2FMZA5341Y
hello everyone, this windstar is finnally fixed thanks to about 36 replies that informed me on the tsb relating to the lean code condition po 171 and po174.i replaced the isolater bolt kit,updated valve cover assembly,vacume line to the regulater,and the clam ... Trouble codes: 171 (lean bank 1), 174 (lean bank 2).
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2000 Ford Focus Sony Limited Edition 2.0L cooling fans VIN: 1FAFP3433Y
Thanks,everyone, for the suggestions - all were thoughtful - even the brief ones. With the figures several members provided I used a rheostat to mimic cht resistance at the connector and read the results on my scanner. By putting a test light on the ground p...
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2001 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 7.3L Hesitation, Stall
I have received several replies on this problem, most which said to replace the IPR, So I ordered new IPR and when i started to remove the old one i found the problem the nut and spacer that holds the electrical coil on the end valve had come off and the coil ...
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2003 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L window motors, door locks, suspension, engine hors VIN: 2FTRX18W13
First of all sorry I took so long in posting this. Thanks to Douglas, Jeff, William, Mike, and Ernest in your quick responses to my message. At this time my customer is still head strong in keeping his F150 although I have been able to talk him out of horsepow...
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2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L No Start, Stall VIN: 1FTNW21PX3
thanks to all who replied. we had to let this vehicle go back to ford due to not having the proper can update for NGS. Master tech CAN update would not cut it. It turned out to be ICPR was faulty. No pressure to fire injectors. Ford installed new under warrant...
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2003 Honda Accord EX 3.0L See discription VIN: 1HGCM66543
Thanks for all the replies. It ended up being a shorted climate contol panel. it was feeding back through the multiplex unit causing the problem. Thanks again. this was a nightmare to find
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1995 Infiniti J30 3.0L Cuts out, Stall VIN: JNKAY21D2S
Thanks for the replies. The client is not sure if she wants to go further with this since there may be a transmission repair involved. So far the replies point toward a torque converter problem, restriction in trans cooler or carbon build up on the throttle bo...
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1999 Isuzu Rodeo S 2.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S2CK58D0X
First off, Thanks for the replys. I went into work with a clearer head today and attacked this problem methodically. I started at the beginning of the engine harness on the left firewall and checked every connector. One at a time, I pulled on the connector and... Trouble codes: P1627 (analog to digital conversion problem 5 volt reference shorted or open.).
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1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L fire VIN: 1J4GZ78Y7P
Many responses to the Jeep fire story. Most sounded like they were trying to say 'but for the grace of God, that could be me'. Not too many lessons to be learned here other than when we accept a customer's vehicle for repair, we are, at that point, accepting a...
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2003 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L air suspension VIN: 5MLFU28R23
I advised the costumer to take to the dealer to do a diagnostic , since i donīt have the rigth Scanner to comunicate with those modules , so far he hasnīt come back yet.
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1995 Mazda Millenia 2.5L cyl head VIN: JM1TA2218S
Thanks are in order to all who replied and especially to John [...] for his detailed explination and instructions. The fix was, as most replies suggested, was updating the friction gear spring washer on driven cams. I would have never guessed that this was th...
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1996 Mazda 626 DX 2.0L No Start
evey one said pressure was to hight i remved the fuel rail and disasemmbled no problem there checked fuel press with return line diconected pressure still way to high customer declined further diag and repair
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1999 Mercury Cougar 2.0L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1ZWFT603XX
You can't believe what I found. There was a missing tooth on the flywheel sensor ring that pulses the crank sensor. There were 2 spaces in the ring instead of 1 space. Because of the missing tooth, the computer would start firing # 1 twice per crank revolution... Trouble codes: P1380, P1381.
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1987 Nissan Multi 2.0L ignition VIN: JN8HMO5S3H
we received 5 replies . one suggested computer .tracing ciruits with wiring diagram i think i agree . when ign fuse is removed all systems work . customer wants to drive car as is .if it acts up we will try to find used unit.
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1993 Nissan Altima 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 1N4BU31C2P
well my problems remain on my own car. the three most common tips where intake leak , oil in dist pick up and voltage drop in mass air flow circuit. to recount the dist was bone dry pick up wheel included. could find no intake leak using several differant mean...
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2000 Nissan Sentra GXE 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3N1CB51D6Y
Thanks for all the replies. Ken from California was especially helpful. It turns out that the front and rear o2's were sending the same signals due to the cat being faulty. No catalist activity. Ken thank you for taking the time to help me over the phone. It's... Trouble codes: P0420 (Cat Efficiency Below threshhold bank 1), P0430 (Cat Efficiency Below threshhold bank 2).
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1996 Saturn SL2 1.9L Coolant VIN: 1G8ZJ5275T
The fix for this Saturn was to replace the coolant sensor. I was using my scanner read the coolant temperature (while my inferred thermometer gathered dust on my tool box). My scanner seemed to correspond to the Saturn's temperature gauge. I am sorry to say it...
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2003 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7L Soft Brakepedal VIN: 5TBBT441X3
Hi to everyone who respondet I checked all the basics again, re-adjust the rear shoes,cleaned and greased the pins, calipers, bled the brakes again. Called also Toyota Dealers and Tech. Service. And guess what, thats the way it is, like a few of you guys sai...
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1985 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, No Start at times VIN: 1VWFAO174F
It turns out that there was a 2 inch crack in the bellows boot near the throttle plate that could not be seen without takeing it off. I have not been able to locate a new bellows boot as of yet. So I hot glued the crack and it runs great !!! and the hesitati...
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1998 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L no communication VIN: WVWMA63B7W
i thank you all for your help,unfortunately the customer chose to bring car to dealer.i was hoping to hear back from customer but have not.i wil post any info i may learn.
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