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	2000 BMW M5 5.0L brake booster VIN: WBSDE9349Y car came back this week with complaint of engine misfire when sits for a week at atime with rain, scanner test has misfire all 8 cyl in history, we road tested and found when we step on the brake car would misfire badly, we found the brake booster was sitting ...	View
	2006 BMW 325i 3.0L No Start VIN: WBAVB13586 Hello techs, I have a 2006 325iA BMW with starting problems. I checked fault codes with bmwtis and ptt (no fault codes). When vehicle is cold you can crank and no start; the only way it will start is if you crank with your foot on the gas pedal it warms up and...	View
	1996 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L entry lighting VIN: 1G4CW52K7T Thanks in advance for your help. This car came in last week and had the interior lighting fuse pulled to keep the lights from running down the battery. I replaced the fuse and started testing. If the car is running the lights never go out or if you lock the do...	View
	1970 Chevrolet Corvette 7.4L rear camber VIN: 194370S412 Hey fellow iATNer's, We have aligned this 'Vette twice. It is now on it's way back again. The rear camber keeps moving. We set it to specs, it looks ok,drives great, two days later it comes back with the rear wheels full negative camber. It seems like the cam...	View
	1996 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Cuts out VIN: 1GNDM19W2T customer complained about the van cutting out on him , had code P0748 has to do with sysytem voltage, replaced alternator but client still complains about cuting out on freeway and the same code is pending memory , any ideas , thanks Trouble codes: P0748	View
	1997 Chevrolet C2500 Silverado 5.7L compressor VIN: 1GCGC29R8V Can't get a command out of computer for clutch engagement, need suggestions on what to check or do next. Have exhausted my resources locally, thanks in advance. Hope everyone had a great Fathers' Day!	View
	1998 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS 3.1L Surge, Stall VIN: 2G1WX12K8W I really need help on this one. The vehicle has been here four times now with the same code.. I have ran mnultiple smoke tests on the vehicle and always come up with nothing.. Last week the vehicle came in and I verified that the Evap system had some contamina... Trouble codes: P0442 (Evap system small leak detected)	View
	1999 Chevrolet Malibu LS 3.1L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1NE52J4X Car originally came in last Fall with P1133. No problems, just light. Test drove, cleared, sent her home. About a month ago, car came back. Light on, same code, no issues felt driving, etc... Another worker in the shop pulled this ticket, scanned car, dunked a... Trouble codes: P1133 (Pre-Cat Insufficient Switching)	View
	2002 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LS 4.8L Inst Cluster VIN: 1GCEC14V32 Came in for ipc inoperative. Tested for power and ground. All good. Replaced ipc. Still same problem. Checked cont. Fromt splice pack to cluster connector and tested good. When you tuen key on no communications with any modules. Start the truck and you have co...	View
	2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS 3.9L Misfire VIN: 1G1ZW63186 this car has a miss on cyl 6 some misses on 2 and 4 . most of this is in mid warmup . is ok for the first 30 sec. then the the miss starts, goes to a dead miss on 6.after 30 min or so it will go to a slight miss.moved inj#6 to #4 no change on 6.moved inj wire ... Trouble codes: P0300, P0306	View
	2007 Chevrolet Express 2500 6.0L headlights (sealed beam) This van comes in approx. every 2-3 months with one of the headlights burned out. These are sealed beam headlights and moisture is not an issue. Both left and right bulbs burn out at different times. The last 3-4 times the van came in, the terminals in the soc...	View
	2008 Chevrolet HHR LT 2.4L Mechanical Hi to everybody and thanks in advance for any help. I have a customer with a 2008 Chevy HHR with what feels like a bad brake pulsation. They had the brakes replaced at another shop about 4000 miles ago and now have a bad vibration upon stopping, I machined the...	View
	1992 Chrysler New Yorker Fifth Avenue 3.3L No Start, Stall VIN: 1C3XC66R3N the engine starts and stalls.it looses injector pulse same as anti theft active. I do not have a scanner that tells me if theft is active. I just have Tech2 and IDS ,I do not do very much chry work so i just have Autoxray scanner. I have no codes and there is ...	View
	1999 Chrysler Concorde LXi 3.2L Floor Leak VIN: 2C3HD46J0X Unclogged evap drain 2 days ago. Now drains great. But somehow we still have water trickle out the rear vents onto rear floorboard. I mean a lot, will make a puddle in 30 min. Is there a second drain? do i need to start tearing apart the console and/or dashboa...	View
	2001 Dodge Durango 4.7L Lighting VIN: 1B4HS28N51 Customer came in with interior lights, headlights, parking lights, and dash lights not working. Unplugged central timer module and re-connected and everything started working again so I sent customer on his way. Comes back today (3 weeks later) with same probl...	View
	2005 Dodge Magnum R/T 5.7L Mechanical VIN: 2D8GV58215 Have a 2005 magnum with a loud tapping noise on acceleration or raised rpm, will go away at hight rpm. Not normal 5.7 hemi lifter noise sounds more like a single loud tap, doesnt sound like a lower engine knock. has good oil pressure and have installed new upd...	View
	1995 Eagle Talon ESi 2.0L No Start VIN: 4E3AK44YXS First time customer to us. Car was going dead at lights but would restart, then died, it would crank and not start. She had a friend work on it. He put in a PCM, she drove it 5 days and it quit again, he put in another PCM and it lasted 1 day. Then the car cam...	View
	1988 Ford F-150 XL 4.9L Cuts out VIN: F2A4U6D396 hello i need some help guys i have a 88 f-150 in my stall that has come to me after two other shops have had it they have put both in tank pumps the spliter the frame pump o2 and fuel press reg on it the fuel press is all over the place and it seems to me that...	View
	1988 Ford F-350 Custom 7.3L long crank time VIN: 143B36IER4 Hey all. Forget the vin I inputed. Didn't have it with me. This is our shop tow truck we purchased used. It has a very long crank time before starting and niether of us are diesel freaks. I checked for power to all glow plugs and made sure it remained when cra...	View
	1990 Ford Thunderbird Super Coupe 3.8L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 1FA9964R2L Reman engine installed, runs good cold warmed up when goes into 5 inches of boost just falls on its face and wont accel at all you can barely nurse it along but it idles fine. Smoke tested intake system and made sure intercooler tubes are sealed, o2s showed le...	View
	1991 Ford F-250 XLT Lariat 7.5L hvac VIN: 1FTHX25G8L After initial test and failed charge, replaced orifice tube, as it was very corroded(worst I have ever seen). Attempted charge still same. Won't accept charge. Have been going at this piecemeal as customer swears all had been replaced and worked. Flushed lines...	View
	1993 Ford Bronco XL 5.8L reverse VIN: 1FMEU15N4P automatic transmission experts, please help! this is my dad's vehicle. i just finished overhauling this e4od, and now there is no reverse. when i place the selector in the reverse position, the rpm raises about 200-300 rpm. here's the history of the vehicle: ...	View
	1994 Ford E-350 Econoline 5.8L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 1FBHS31H2R when warmed up intermittley it seems like it wants to stall for just a second checked driver from pcm for both banks of injectors okay never cuts out same with the coil back probed and voltage and ground present checked fuel psi and never cuts out no codes pas...	View
	2001 Ford Mustang 3.8L differential VIN: 1FAFP44471 okay ford guys I need help with this one. This 2001 mustang has a drone or vibration at 35-55 mph. Its only at a steady speed. If I accelerate is goes away, if I let off the gas it goes away, if I push the clutch in it goes away. Swerving back and forth has no...	View
	2002 Ford Taurus SE 4-Valve 3.0L low voltage at pcm VIN: 1FAHP56S12 I would like to know what color wire is at pin 104 and 150 at the pcm and should there be battery voltage there.	View
	2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.8L low power VIN: 1FTNX21SX3 This V10 has low power. The customer said at times not able to get itself above 50 mph. No codes. LTFT'S and STFT'S below 5 and change with load below 5. O2 sensors switch like they should. MAF 1.08 at idle and go up with throttle. Timing 12 at idle and advanc...	View
	2003 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 1FMPU15L93 kills only one sideof the engine coils get no spark owner replace ECM at dealer and had it Flash but the ECM is used he said he still having the same Problem check ECM Ground and ground to batterie any one have any idea thanks Trouble codes: P0355, P0354, P0320, P0356, P0358	View
	2005 Ford Thunderbird 3.9L VIN ID transfer VIN: 1FAHP60A95 SORRY FOR LONG POST.. LOT OF INFO HERE..05 T-bird towed in no start. Another shop for some reason installed and new REM module. (We do not know why)However we reinstalled old module then performed programable module installation (PMI) with I-flash. Heres what ...	View
	2005 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L Stall, Misfire VIN: 1FTPW14525 Ford techs,we have a f-150 5.4 in our shop that will stall driving down the road just like u turn key off.You can put vehicle in neutral and will crank right back up.Did notice that between 30-40 mph has a intermittent miss like a coil dropping out.Only codes ... Trouble codes: 2106 (tac system), 2135 (thr/pdl position sensor switch)	View
	2005 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.8L batteries VIN: 1FDXE45S55 vehicle goes out for one to one & one half days,comes back on tow truck dead,when jumped seems to be charging ok again. driver states it just stops & wont crank. does anybody know how this system works? bus is put together by supreme startrans.ti has rear batt...	View
	2005 Ford Focus ZX4 2.0L battery drai VIN: 1FAFP34N65 this vehicle comes in complaining of an intermittent battery drain. customer states weird symptoms such as the radio coming on when turn the vehicle on but radio was turned off before vehicle was shut off. sometimes the high beam indicator flickers when no hig...	View
	2005 Ford Escape XLT 2.3L vss VIN: 1FMYUO3Z15 Hi all, we had this escape come in with a blown motor so we replaced with a low mileage used engine. When we test drove it the trans went into limp mode o/d light flashing and very poor performance not going over 40 mph jerking and bucking in and out of gear. ...	View
	1998 GMC K1500 Sierra SLE 5.7L No Start VIN: 1GTEK19R9W This vehicle when it is cold and sits overnight when outside temp. is below 60 degrees it takes a long time to start. When cranking you will hear a pop in the rear of the truck and then it will start. When it is started or outside temp is over 60 it starts fin...	View
	2001 Hyundai Elantra GLS 2.0L Overdrive VIN: KMHDM45D21 We scanned and code 1723 (tcm control relay always on). We cleared code and code returned immediately. Inspected relay and showed signs of burnt contracts. Ordered relay and replaced. Car shifted properly and light did not return. 2 days later light came back ...	View
	2002 Hyundai Santa Fe LX 2.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: KM8SC73DX2 Good Day, everyone. This Santa Fe is driving us towards a CLIFF!! Came in with CEL on, P0057 current.(bank 2 sensor 2 heater low). Went thru Hyundai diagnostics, and O2 sensor heater had failed- open circuit. All wiring checked good. Installed new O2 sensor- c... Trouble codes: P0057 (O2 sensor heater circuit low Bank 2 Sensor2)	View
	2003 Hyundai Santa Fe LX 3.5L Leak VIN: KM8SC13D73 We have a santa fe that originally came in for a fluid leak. the right side axle seal is leaking. we replaced seal and vehicle came back with leak again. we replaced the seal and rechecked, and it is leaking again. we ran vehicle on the hoist and found the jac...	View
	2002 Infiniti QX4 3.5L noisy VIN: JNRDR09Y62 Need a lil expertise on this one. We have a 2002 infiniti qx4 with a 3.5L in it. It has a clacking noise almost like a lifter but not quite on the p/s front bank area, almost middle of the head. No codes and no misfires. Oil level is good and it's not an exhau...	View
	2003 Kia Rio 1.6L Misfire VIN: KNADC12553 Hi techs: we have this rio that starts to buck and misfire under load at low speed. once you get to a speed higher than 50 kms it seems to smooth out. we noticed that if you slowly press on accelerator it doesn't misfire, only when you accell normally. vehicle...	View
	2000 Land Rover Discovery Series II 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: SALTY1248Y hello all. this hair pulling headach is not coroperating at all. it came in with blowen head gaskets. i serficed the heads, checked the block and did a valve job. after the repair the code 1171 and 1174 come up so i installed new o2 sensors. a couple days go b... Trouble codes: P1171, P1174, P0102, P1884	View
	2006 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.4L fan clutch VIN: SALME15496 I have a simple one need to know which way the fan clutch unscrews can not get it to loosen either way and do not want to damage it.	View
	2004 Mercedes-Benz ML350 3.7L Brake hydraulics VIN: 1631571A49 Customer had spongy brake pedal in 2/2008 at 47,085 miles; we bled brakes and vehicle was okay until 2/2009 when symptoms returned. We replaced master cylinder then, at 49,332 miles, but over next few weeks symptoms kept returning. We finally did extensive roa...	View
	2005 Mini Cooper S 1.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WMWRE33565 On Second Test Drive Engine Falls On Its Face, EML and Check Engine Light Comes On, Resart EML Stays On Check Goes Out. Limp Back To Shop, Codes Consistant P1688 2/3 Mass Air Volume ? Changed The Bypass Valve With The Detroit Tuned Valve, No Change, Smoked The... Trouble codes: 5768/	View
	2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GS 2.4L head lamps VIN: 4A3AE45G61 This Mistubishi Eclpise Spyder has no low beam headlamps on either side. The plugs and bulbs are fine so the troubles will defenately be an electrical problem. Since the headlamp switch was so inexpensive we just dropped a new one in as we have been told that ...	View
	2006 Nissan Armada LE 5.6L Traction control and 4wd VIN: 5N1AA08B46 Alright. First off, this is my wifes truck and she called me today and said that she heard a grinding or vibrating type noise coming from under the hood, and the SLIP light was flashing while going down the road.(sounded to me like she was describing the ABS p...	View
	2001 Oldsmobile Aurora 3.5L No Start VIN: 1G3GR62H81 vehicle came in with no start battery charged and has power to windows door locks radio etc NO power to starter at purple wire fuses and relays checked good key in on position security light on key in run position light goes out light does not flash did the 10...	View
	2002 Pontiac Grand Prix GT 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall VIN: 1G2WP12K42 Vehicle ran fine coming into shop. After tie rod replacement went to start engine and now engine bucks against starter while cranking, runs very sluggish, stalls when put into gear. I have checked fuel psi-ok and even pulled the catalytic converter down with n...	View
	2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5L Brake Pad Workshop VIN: WP1AB29P76 Complete brake job has been done. Costumer brought the vehicle in for message in dash indicating (brake pad workshop). After work has been performed, message stayed on. I have tried to clear with durametric scan tool. I've had no luck. My question is does it h...	View
	1995 Rolls Royce Corniche IV 6.7L top VIN: SCAZD02C2S I have this Rolls in the shop with multiple leaks and I need both service guidance and labor times if possible as I have to do a quote before the work is performed. First problem is the convertible top does not work due to leaking cylinders. Any tips or even p...	View
	2002 Saturn L300 3.0L gear selection VIN: 1G8JW54R22 Good Afternoon, This is a fun one this saturn won't act up long enough to perform any solid diagnostics/pinpoint testing. The vehicle will start and run properly without stalling, however once in awhile the customer can't get the shifter to come out of park. ...	View
	1996 Toyota Avalon XLS 3.0L a/c compressor VIN: 4T1BF12B7T a/c power button light will start flashing when a/c compressor stops functioning.Turn a/c off with power button then back on and the a/c will work again for 5-25 minutes or more..System charge is correct.There seems to be NO self diagnostics?This is auto HVAC ...	View
	1998 Toyota Avalon XLS 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4T1BF18B8W Hey guys, hoping to get some advice on this one. New customer who has had this car to several places trying to get this problem repaired. Check engine light on, code for rich condition on bank 1. previous tech replaced the air mass meter and air filter with oe... Trouble codes: P0172	View
	2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS 4 Motion 2.8L all modules VIN: WVWRH63B92 car in question is 02 vw passat v6.car run,but cluster has air bag,abs and check engine light on.mentions modules have codes for can buss data missing.i am able to comunicate with all mention modules including tcm.i have found that can buss wire have 0 volts o...	View
	2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T 2.5L awd VIN: YV4CZ59216 this awd won't engage . when up on hoist with engine running and transmission in drive rear wheels won't turn. if we turn rear drive shaft the rear wheels will turn . this only happens when engine is running and in gear. if engine is shut off the rear wheels w...	View

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	2003 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0L cam actuator Thanks for all the advice. The actuator does in fact only have about 5 degrees of rotation. Just wanted to make sure I had not misunderstood this system. Thanks again to all.	4
	1999 BMW 750iL 5.4L Starting VIN: WBAGJ0331X Well when i was check the alternator the belt tension was good no problems. Come to find out the Tensioner had failed causing the alternator not to spin which in that point wouldnt charge the vehicle up. this one is all fixed thanks for all that replied next...	3
	2004 BMW 330i 3.0L MIL Lamp on, extended crank VIN: WBAEV53484 First off. Thanks to all who took their time to reply. This time I pulled ithe two cam gears completely apart. What I thought was a idiot proof design was , well I guess is for idiots. But not for incompetient mechanics. I found out that the intake cam sensor ... Trouble codes: P1315, P2766, P0727.	8
	1989 Buick Riviera Luxury 3.8L Digital Dash Illumination VIN: 1G4EZ11C5K First let me thank all for your help. This one should have been an easy fix. I noticed I only had 10.5 volts at the Central power supply, I traced it back to the fuse panel in the console. The fuse # 5 was missing, we had overlooked it when checking fuses. Ins...	9
	2002 Cadillac Escalade 6.0L Output shaft seal VIN: 1GYEK63N02 Thanks for all the help guys. There was a pin hole about 2" back on top edge that would seep until speed was increased then it would spray toward the seal. So transfercase will be coming out	16
	1992 Chevrolet Camaro RS 5.0L Starter,Fuel Injection VIN: 1G1FP23E6N Hi everyone, I found out that yes indeed one of those codes will start the car, but to do so, yo have to wait about 5 minutes before you try a new combination, the e-bay by pass is pretty much useless if you don't know the value of the resistor on the key, a f...	17
	2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L Mechanical VIN: 1GCEK19T14 Hey Guys! Happy Monday! Well...IT'S FIXED!!! At first we replaced the oil pump and then the timing chain, no fix, but thanks to you guys and a super patient customer we replaced the cam shaft, lifters, all seals and gaskted that come with it, and this truck ...	14
	2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L evaporator core VIN: 1GNDS13S35 I first removed the dash cover, then the whole HVAC unit comes out with the dash frame. Once separated you can replace the cores.	4
	1991 Dodge Stealth R/T 3.0L No Start VIN: JB3XD64B5M did have a modias scan tool check computer and it did show loosing voltage from 6-12 volts so I sent the ecm in to have rebuilt	11
	1997 Dodge Ram 2500 8.0L Misfire VIN: 3B7KF23W3V IT WAS THE #10 INJECTOR, WAS ABLE TO USE A SCAN TOOL AND FUEL PRESSURE GAGE . WITH KEY ON COMMAND THE FUEL PUMP ON TOOK FUEL P.S.I READING NOTE WHEN TRIGGERING INJECTOR ON DOES NOT HAVE A TIME AMOUNT FOR BEING ON YOU CONTROL THAT PART BUT WHEN COMPARING IT TO ...	3
	2001 Dodge Ram 1500 Van 5.2L No Start VIN: 2B6HB11Y91 Customer decided to have it towed to Dodge dealer. I tried a PCM but that didn't fix it, unless the one I got was also bad. Once customer lets me know what the fix was I'll post it. Thank all for the good ideas in helping me with yet another nightmare Chrys...	16
	2002 Dodge Ram 2500 Van 5.2L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 2B7JB21Y02 i pulled the throttle body off and looked inside didnt see any gaskets sucked in and there was no oil in there. so i changed the coil even though it tested good after changing it the truck ran good oh well thanks for the help Trouble codes: P0300.	20
	1994 Ford E-350 Econoline Club Wagon XLT 5.8L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 1FBHE31H4R thanks to everybody for the replies i tested the tps it was ok ended up replaceing the powertrain controll moduel and that took care of the problem Trouble codes: P0121, P0172, P0452.	11
	2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac XL 4.0L starter VIN: 1FMZU73K62 Have not heard from customer again to verify what fix actually worked. I am sure everyone was leaning in the right direction to do a parameter reset properly, etc. I left a couple voicemails and customer does not return calls, maybe better luck next time. Than...	8
	2004 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: 1FTWW32P44 All The Replies Were Very Helpfull, I Am In The Prosses Of A Lenghty Troubleshoot On This Truck It Is My Personal Vehical, So Naturaly Is Pushed Last Always,Removed The Harness At The ECU, Taped Up Chaffing Areas Of Harness, Cleaned And Dielectric Greased The ...	11
	2005 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 6.0L Fuel Injection Control Module VIN: 1FTSW21P85 Thank you to all who replied. The customer did not authorize anymore diagnostic time after we found the 611 FICM failure code. Customer contacted [...] dealer in Canada, about 250 miles away and got FICM from dealer. [...] dealer stated that FICM they shipped...	13
	2006 Ford E-350 Super Duty 6.0L no power VIN: 1FDWE35P26 Sorry for the delay.after purchasing a new scanner I found out cold 4 cylinders were missing.I diagnosed it to injectors.Seeing how this is a emergency vehicle we replaced all 8 injectors.Vehicle runs perfect now.	8
	1996 GMC G3500 Vandura 5.7L Misfire VIN: 1GTGG35K6T Sorry for late reply, customer uses vehicle for work and we haven't had it back for awhile. Valve adjustment was off, and this cured the problem.	12
	1999 Honda Accord EX 2.3L Excessive Emissions VIN: JHMCG6670X THANKS TO ALL OF YOU GUYS THAT BOTHER TO READ MY HELP PETITION, ON SATURDAY JUNE 19 AFTER CHECKING EVERY SINGLE ITEM THAT COULD CAUSE ENGINE TO RUN RICH, I CLEARED TROUBLE CODES DISCONNECTED BATTERY TO CLEAR COMPUTER MEMORY AND START FROM SCRATCH, DROVE VEHICL...	21
	2001 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L Clutch VIN: KMHWF25S01 Thanks for all the help. It seems that there is a conversion solid flywheel available for the 2.4 ltr Santa Fe this model year and 2.5 ltr Sonata this model year. No supplier would commit to a match with my year + engine- don't blame em. In the end the owner w...	4
	2006 Jeep Commander 3.7L Hvac Box VIN: 1J8HH48K46 Thanks to all who took the time to read and or reply. It was a 2 part solution. The gear on the recirculation door was broken. You have to buy the housing to get the gear. Actuator was ok. After busting my knuckles and cutting my fingers on the weld of the pas...	5
	1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on Well customer backed out on this one.. It had some timing chain noise, or i should say noise behind the timing cover... priced it up and he backed out thanks for all the help though Trouble codes: 0300 (Radom Misfire), 0301 (misfire 1), 0302 (misfire 2), 0304 (miss 4), 0305 (miss 5), 0306 (miss 6).	9
	2002 Mercedes-Benz C240 2.6L hub bearing VIN: WDBRF61J42 Thanks a lot for every concern and real helps. In order to put the allen into the small bolt, I had to cut the end the small wrench. German design has its own identity, but I do not think that it is always superior to Japanese or Domestic's. Thank you Pros aga...	8
	2005 Mini Cooper 1.6L Fuel Gauge I am sorry to say I cannot get the customer to bring the car back he has reportedly moved to Canada thanx to all that helped. one very nice Mini tech left me his phone number for step by step on reseting the dash, wich I think would have done the trick thanx...	2
	1997 Oldsmobile Silhouette GL 3.4L 1-2 solenoid VIN: 1GHDX03E3V Success!! transmission has been rebuilt and installed. vehicle is driving well and all upshifts/downshifts/tcc engagement is great. I am proud as to have rebuilt my first auto tranny. Went ahead and replaced the internal harness and torque converter as well. f...	13
	1999 Saab 9-5 2.3L LTFT near limit VIN: YS3ED55E5X The LTFT problem is fixed. David [...] nailed it, but David explained it best: "Look for a leak in the pressure side of the turbo to the throttle body. If it leaks any air out of that, it is leaking air the has already gone through the M...	13
	2004 Saab 9-3 Linear 2.0L Pad Wear VIN: YS3FB45SX4 problem seems to have been air in right front or left rear brake lines-I pressure bleed those two calipers and ran quart thru-afterwards brake pedal felt much higher-so I thank you all for your help-it seems that two brakes were doing all the braking prior to ...	9
	1990 Toyota 4Runner SR5 3.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality VIN: JTVN39W4L8 I have all the vacuum lines straigthed out thanks to your pictures and help. The vehicle is still not running corectly. I have checked the air flow meter and it seems fine. It is the end of the school year so I will have to look at this vehicle some more durin...	8
	1997 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Cuts out, Stall VIN: JT3HP10VXV Thank you for all your help found the coolant sensor would glicth out & go to 0 reading just as it starts to act up. Replaced it a new one now it seems fine ty	16
	1999 Volkswagen Beetle GL 2.0L electric window, door lock switch VIN: 3VWCA21C8X I went back to this job after letting it sit for awhile to do other stuff and as soon as I plugged all the plugs back into the switches i noticed that I didnt agree with the routing of the harness. I noticed that the plug for the lock switch fit the plug for t...	9
	2001 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.8L Misfire, harness VIN: 3VWDD21C9S Since the Beetle AWV engine has some solenoids on top of the coils that are part of the original harness and the different wiring of the speed sensor from golf/jetta cars, I only used the wires necessary for the coils on this overlay harness. The coil packs a...	5

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