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| 2009 BMW X5 xDrive30i 3.0L Transfer casw VIN: 5UXFE43529 Vehicle came to me only because the 4x4! Showed in the message center and it says 4x4! AWD malfunction in the infotainment center. Other than that the vehicle drives fine. I pulled live data of the gearbox and the servomotor. The only thing that struck me as s... |
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| 2010 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.0L right front sensor VIN: 1GC2GTBG0A This van has a tpm light on dash, both front sensors read 0 psi. The right front sensor was replaced and when performing relearn both front sensors learn at the same time, then when you get to r/r it learns and double honks the horn and never lets me go to l/r... |
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| 2014 Chevrolet Cruze LT 1.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1PC5SB7E customer complaint runs rough had bad cylinder 3 low compression replace engine has good idle when accelerating vechile has power reduce light with code poo6 replace throttle body perfrom relearn still has same problem has code p0068 throttle body air flow per... Trouble codes: P0068 |
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| 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 2.4L No Shift VIN: 3C8FY68B15 We test drove this car and found it will not shift on it's own under normal acceleration. If accelerated very slowly it will shift through all the gears, or if the accelerator is let off quickly while driving it will shift into the appropriate gear. We've cle... |
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| 2001 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 5.9L LR brake VIN: 3B7HF13Z31 Under normal braking no problems at all, under harder stopping or with a quick jab of the pedal the rear tire on the left ONLY will briefly lock before abs intervenes. Does not matter how loose or tight the shoes are adjusted, it's always the LR tire that slid... |
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| 1999 Ford Ranger XL 2.5L coolng system VIN: 1FTYR14C0X truck came in would not get up to temp coolant was full changed thermostat no change bled system a while even jacking up front thinking air pocket no change the customer wanted water pump changed against our recommendation we did bit no change Identefix and Mi... |
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| 2002 Ford Expedition XLT 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMRU15W42 We are a shop in California I'm trying to get this vehicle through drive cycles. Erased codes. What I notice was after driving twice was that it hasn't even tested Cat,EVAP,HO2S,O2 sensor. No codes came back during the drive cycle. I checked Mode6 and found te... Trouble codes: P0460 (Fuel Level sensor circuit fault) |
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| 2004 Ford F-150 Heritage XLT 4.2L Misfire VIN: 2FTRF18204 I have this 2004 F150 4.2 with misfire #3 and #4 cylinders. they are paired on the coil, no spark to those plugs. With the coil 4 wire connector disconnected and a test light from the power feed to each control while cranking I have pulse. Now with the connect... Trouble codes: P0300 (Misfire) |
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| 2006 Ford Expedition King Ranch 5.4L drive-axle VIN: 1FMFU18576 A4WD 4x4 light flashes only while in A4WD position goes out in manual 4WD position. Checked vacuum no leak solenoid is working also. U2023 code and copenplat error Checked can bus looks good |
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| 2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 5.4L Door ajar switch circuit VIN: 1FTSX2B56A Hello all, thanks for any help . . . First off this is a work truck (XL) not a Lariat Problem is as follows, Driver front door ajar message on cluster when door is closed and No message when door is open. Took off door panel and checked switch at latch. It was... |
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| 2013 Ford F-150 FX4 3.5L Interior light VIN: 1FTFW1ET1D I am using FMP via Cardaq. This vehicle is from a body shop, arrived with a used BCM, would not program due to being incorrect part number, installed new unit from Ford, now it will program, reset battery system, and TPM. The truck arrived with one "real" key ... |
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| 2006 Kia Sportage EX 2.7L 2/3 3/4 shift VIN: KNDJF723X6 2/3 shift harsh, 3/4 shift very soft, so soft that you can't feel it shift while driving on the road, on the rack you can feel the 3/4 shift and see the scan data change from 3rd to 4the gear. Even on the road you can see the scan data change. Concerns are ha... |
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| 2008 Kia Sorento EX 3.8L brake pedal VIN: KNDJD73618 Thanks for the help in advance. Customer brought vehicle in for a brake flush, complaint was pedal is low. pedal goes low on first pump then back to regular position on second pump. feels like an air bubble in the lines, Vacuum bleed system and gravity bleed s... |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz R350 4Matic 3.5L Mechanical VIN: 4JGCB65EX6 Customer brought vehicle(224,000 miles) in from dealer stating a tune up was needed due to a misfire while driving. We have always maintained this vehicle for this customer and it is in very good condition. Then they brought it to us, after full tune-up(oem pa... |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 3.0L start countdown VIN: WDAPF4CCBD Tried resetting def level although it reads full, tried resetting everything else I could thing of, still code stays and countdown stays. Trouble codes: P18BC, P16CF |
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| 2001 Mitsubishi Galant ES 2.4L cooling fans VIN: 4A3AA46G51 I cannot get the cooling fans to turn on by themselves. I've had the engine temp up to 214 on my Modis and the fans won't kick on. They both will turn on if I turn the a/c on and also if I unplug the coolant temp sensor. What am I missing? Thanks |
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| 2011 Porsche Panamera 3.6L Trans in limp mode VIN: WP0AA2A73B Codes pulled from PDK module P1733 Shift Rod displacement sensors - Implausible signal P1734 Shift Rod displacement sensors - Implausible signal U0456 No description on code U0418 No description on code Vehicle towed in. No matter what gear you select, it's ... |
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| 2014 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WP1AE2A28E I have this SUV come in for check engine light, found codes P0556 & P1479, Further inspected, found electric vacuum pump burn out and vacuum hose melted, replaced vacuum pump and hose. test drived, ok, released car back to customer, 2 days later, car come back... Trouble codes: P0556, P1479 |
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| 2009 Scion tC 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: JTKDE16739 My scanner data shows 0 for the duty cycle for the vvt. I have ran the forced actuator test and it passes. I dont show any angle reading at any speed. Customer complaint of poor fuel mileage. I cannot see anything that would inhibit enabling the vvt system, bu... Trouble codes: P0012, P2237, P2238 |
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| 2008 Subaru Legacy 2.5i Limited 2.5L Odometer VIN: 4S3BL62618 I'm working up a plan of action this morning, and my coffee is getting cold, looking for a few collaborators. This car was driven a few days, (distance unknown at this time) with a broken right front wheel speed sensor, until one could be obtained. Sensor has... |
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| 2005 Toyota Prius 1.5L p1116 VIN: JTDKB20U15 Hoses on 3 way valve were reversed, we corrected them then re-bled cooling system. Watching Techstream the valve appears to work as it should from cold to warmup and 205 degrees with pedal depressor. However, after a day or two the MIL lights and only P1116 re... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 2.5L water pump VIN: 3VWRW31CX6 Alldata and Identifix give a long 6.5hr drivetrain dropping procedure to replace the water pump. Any shortcuts out there? |
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| 2007 Volvo S40 2.4i 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1MS38597 Thanks in advance, this low mileage 10 year old Volvo was booked in for the mil light coming on after a short drive, code 640F (P0016) was stored, we cleared the code and after about 5 km same code reset. Volvo recommend a timing belt replacement every 10 year... Trouble codes: 640F, P, 0016 (crankshaft position-camshaft position correlation bank 1 sensor A) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie 5.9L No Start VIN: 3D7KS26C85 I'm sorry for the late response. Despite all the stuff that was done to it before it came, as always it boils down to finding where the pressure is bleeding off to, which was the gist of the responses I received. I was able to procure the correct testing tools... |
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| 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.4L Mechanical VIN: 1FTSX21R48 Thank you everyone for you advice. We did a fluid flush and a filter change with the addition of Lube Gaurd. Customer will drive and report back |
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| 2002 Lincoln Continental 4.6L No Start, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1LNHM97V02 This is closed with Summary due to parts. I will call this loosely fixed at the moment. But My parts are 3 weeks out on Ford only inventory and US Inventory... buuuut with it resulting in a complete no start now, cleared all codes, and ran KOEO, and KOER d... Trouble codes: P1237 (Fuel pump secondary circuit), P0190 (Fuel Rail pressure low), P0193 (Fuel Rail Pressure High), P0301 (Misfire all cylinders present). |
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| 2005 Mazda Tribute S 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4F2YZ94115 I am very thankful for all of the IATN techs who took their valuable time to help me with this problem. Turns out that I didn?t have the proper tools (Ford IDS) to reassign the VIN number stored in the salvage yard PCM to the Mazda Tribute, so I sent off the... Trouble codes: P0351 (Ignition Coil A primary Circuit malfunction), P0352 (Ignition Coil B primary Circuit Malfunction), P0354 (Ignition Coil D Primary Circuit Malfunction). |
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| 2009 Other European 407 2CID brake pedal VIN: VF36DRHRJZ Hi Guys thanks to all that replied.I fitted new front disc rotors and pads and new rear rotors.The rear pads are new.I flushed and bled the brake system.I had a great brake pedal with the engine off or running.The pedal did not sink as it did with the old brak... |
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| 2004 Volkswagen Golf R32 3.2L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: WVWKG61J04 Thank You guys for the help. Since the crank sensor is a magnetic pulse generator and I was reading it with 1.8 volts dc (not ac) I figured the computer is getting it's signal and I would try something else. when I had no spark, I removed #1 coil connector - n... Trouble codes: P0018, P1347, P0011, P3019, P1516. |
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| 2007 Volvo XC70 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV4SZ59207 Sorry for closing post so late. I wanted to make sure car was fixed. I replaced the starter and saw a big improvement in cranking speed. I then removed the oil trap and found it completely clogged. The plastic vacuum tubing was broken inside the foam also. Rep... Trouble codes: 121B, 216D, 21E0, 5000 (RPM Signal). |
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