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2002 BMW 325Ci 2.5L Open / Close VIN: WBABS33412
Hello BMW Top Experts, We have a top that had a bad rear lid latch and we replaced it in hopes that that maybe the only issue but it isn't, like with most tops. So now we have a top that has no codes and it partially works. The top works up to the A-pillar (cl...
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2006 BMW X5 3.0i 3.0L general drive train VIN: 5UXFA13586
This is an odd problem. When accelerating normally in second or third gear and then allowing the vehicle to coast there is an vibration that can both be heard and felt in the drive line. As the vehicle decelerates the rumble will stop suddenly. The rumble is n...
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2003 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 6.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GCHK23U23
First off, Thank you for reading this. I saw this truck the first time a few thousand miles ago with the CEL on and no complaint of running poorly.Got codes P0101 and P0300. Had many thousand misfires recorded in cylinders 1,5,6 and 8, none in 2,3,4,7. We repl... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random misfire)
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2010 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5L Surge VIN: 2G1WB5EN8A
The engine has a lot of hesitation. There is also a code for camshaft position actuator solenoid valve. I am not familiar with the system that gm uses on the over head valve engine. Can the valve be serviced separately from the actuator or does the whole assem... Trouble codes: P0010
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2008 Dodge Caliber R/T 2.4L Awd VIN: 1B3HE78K18
AWD lamp is on. Code P0571 cruise/brake switch ckt A fault. Replaced brake switch. Code never clears.
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2005 Ford Freestyle SEL 3.0L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 1FMDK02105
Previously this vehicle was setting code p0193-replaced the fuel pressure sensor and next replaced the fuel pump a few months later-the problem at hand is the vehicle will hesitate badly sometimes and buck and jerk when driving-the fuel pressure and temp readi...
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2005 Ford E-250 5.4L transmission VIN: 1FTSE34L45
cargo van rug cleaner, only while turning right after a stop FEELS as if the trans slips then bangs into gear. say feel because not to sure. going up a grade the condition is worse. intermitted problem so go figure... tried a trans service, found no unusual me...
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2009 Ford Fusion S 2.3L Wrench light VIN: 3FAHP06Z59
Vehicle came in with customer complaining that when "wrench" light is on the transmission seems to over rev. She only feels a problem with wrench light on. On road test we found no lock up on trans and harsh 2-1 downshift only when wrench light is on. We origi... Trouble codes: P2258 (Air system control a circuit high), P2257 (Air system control a circuit low), P0841
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2010 Ford F-250 Super Duty King Ranch 5.4L Transfer case VIN: 1FTSW2B51A
I have this truck stuck in 4x4 low, light flashes, will not respond to switch requests. Scanned date shows P1867 Transfer case contact plate general circuit malfunction. Using Alldata pin point tests, I was asked to check for voltage at the 6 pin connector C35...
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2010 Ford Expedition EL XLT 5.4L booster noise VIN: 1FMJK1F59A
if you do a quick acceleration or a light acceleration you here a whistle noise at the booster take vacuum line off at check valve hold finger over the vacuum noise gone felt like it had to be brake booster new from ford still have a noise smoke tested at the ...
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2003 Infiniti G35 3.5L No Start VIN: JNKCV54E73
Ok Nissan guys I have a good one. Customer towed vehicle to me from another shop. Crank no start, no codes. Noticed coils not firing and no injection pulse. Searched IATN found plenty of posts about cam timing. Verified cam timing by removing front cover, foun...
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2007 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L Abs/Traction Control System VIN: SAJWA51A37
Vehicle came in with noisy wheel bearing ,after replacement of bearing traction control coming on at low speeds.replace bearing second time with same problem.replace speed sensor on lf.LF sensor reads lower than RF. Have tested wiring no problems.has anybody h...
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1995 Lincoln Mark VIII LSC 4.6L accumulator VIN: 1LNLM91V8S
I need to replace the dryer on this Mark8. There is not enough room to move it forward far enough to get the inlet pipe out of the evaporator. Lacking about 1/2inch. The can hits the bolt for the upper A arm pivot. SI says .5hr to replace,No procedure given. R...
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2005 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 5LMFU27585
Hi to all great mechanics out there, i have this vehicle with rich condition at bank 1 so the first thing i did is replaced the o2 sensor and check my data and yes bank one is rich all the time i checked cylinder balance and it shows all cylinders at bank 1 un...
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2013 Lincoln MKZ 2.0L MIL Lamp on, Cooling fans on VIN: 3LN6L2G94D
Hello fellow iATN members! Today I ask for some serious technical help. This MKZ has the most peculiar problem. The original complain is that the cooling fans stay running all of the time. Using the IDS I found that the AC pressure was at 399 psi, sensor readi... Trouble codes: U0401 (Invalid data recieved from the PCM), P06A7, P0073 (Ambient Air temp circuit), P0620 (Generator Control Module), P0532 (A/C Sensor Circuit)
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2007 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI 3.0L Starting VIN: 4JGBB22E67
I AM HAVING PROBLEMS WITH A MERCEDES BENZ ML320 CDI DIESEL. IT RUNS EXCELLENT AND WITHOUT PROBLEMS, BUT SOMETIMES WHEN I TURNED IT OFF AND TRY TO STAR IT DOESN'T TURN ON.IT DOES AFTER A COUPLE OF HOURS. WHEN I ATTEMPT TO TURN IT ON, IT STARTS BUT TURNS OFF AT...
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2017 Mercedes-Benz GLS63 AMG 5.5L Rear Electronic Parking Brake VIN: 4JGDF7FE4H
Hi Everyone, we are in the process of updating our Autologic for deactivating the rear parking brake so we can perform the brake job. its a 2017, and does anyone know of the manual way through the dash in service mode to deactivate the system? i know on 201...
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2008 Saturn Aura XR 3.6L Trans. wouldn't shift into Park VIN: 1G8ZV57718
Customer called said car wouldn't start, I had her shift to Neutral & it started, she drove to our shop, parked it & long story short the Transmission was not in Park although the Console Shift Lever was in Park & I could remove the Key yet the car drifted as ...
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2007 Toyota Prius Touring 1.5L No Start, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: JTDKB20U67
Toyota Tech, please help on this bad boy here. Car tow in 2 months ago. Customer concern engine stall out during accelerate going uphill & not able [...] restart. Found starter battery totally dead. We charge up & still not hold charge. Replace battery & perform ... Trouble codes: P0A90
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2005 BMW 645Ci 4.4L rear glass VIN: WBAEK73435
Thank you mark for your help there is a 4mm allen hiding under the center trim piece up by the rear seat headrest...
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2007 Chevrolet Express 2500 6.0L Oil Pressure VIN: 1GCGG25U77
This van came in low oil pressure complaint. had good pressure at filter and low pressure at top end. This engine doe's not have a screen under the sender. and also with good pressure on the bottom we do not have a plugged pump screen. as far as changing the f...
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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 4.7L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 3D7HA18N32
Thanks for all the help. The misfire on CYL 7 when hot turned out to be valve stem height that was out of spec keeping the valves open. Also replaced all coils due to a intermitted misfire. The ticking noise was a lifter the truck runs good now.
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2007 Dodge Nitro SXT 3.7L No Start VIN: 1D8GU28K17
Thank you all for your replies. The customer at this time has decided not to proceed with any repairs. I believe the crank sensor is the issue but have no proof. It does test good. Thank you all.
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2013 Dodge Dart SE 2.0L heater blower VIN: 1C3CDFAA3D
Thanks for the help Found two problem 1 replace ac control module {REMEMBER NO COMMUNICATION TO AC MODULE] Replace with an use one that got my communication. Then the second problem showed up. The blower motor signal ground {c229] was all over the place {THE ...
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2005 Ford Ranger XL 2.3L Clutch VIN: 4F4YR12D35
Hello, Thank you for all the input. After close consideration, we bit the bullet and removed the transmission and installed a ford slave. The one we installed was a sachs and we originally felt this was a high quality brand, so our confidence was high. Wron...
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2011 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 6.7L No Start VIN: 1FDUF5HTXB
Thank you for all that replied, the truck is technically not running, but what we have found is the camshaft gear is "walking" and contacting the camshaft position sensor slightly and scratching it, this we have determined is supplying the incorrect waveform f... Trouble codes: P0341, P2539 (Low pressure fuel system sensor circuit).
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2006 Jaguar XJ8 4.2L wont drive 10 mph VIN: SAJWA71BX6
Unfortunately we had to tow this to the dealer. We had all the computer equipment as per the DrewTech CarDaq2 requires, when I spoke to the tech line at Drewtech they didn't really have much help for the Jaguar line, (and couldn't get me off the line quick eno...
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2006 Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged 4.2L engine: misfires. VIN: SALMF13486
Engine shop was not properly thorough the firs go round. Second inspection and machine shop found three failed intake valves (mushroomed). We re-assembled engine and runs without misfire. Thank you all for your assistance.
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2007 Mitsubishi Outlander LS 3.0L battery VIN: JA4MT31X47
well - Im sure its the module again. tried to order another and they are on back ordered until June . Removed the fuse and gave back to customer until new module is available.
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2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 2.0L Low Power VIN: YS3FD49Y96
All of you had great suggestions, but the customer decided not to fix the car so thanks to all of you. Took a while to close this because I changed jobs and kind of forgot. It was looking like an internal turbo issue, possible the wastegate as one of you men...
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2011 Subaru Legacy 3.6R 3.6L driver window VIN: 4S3BMEK65B
oky guys have not heard back from custemer well i called the window motor at fault and the custemer said he would do it so he picked it up and its been a week now and not heard from him i always said no news is good news but if and when he ever calls or return...
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2004 Toyota Tacoma 3.4L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out VIN: 5TEHN72N54
thanks for all the help.like i said i replaced all 6 injectors with new ones from toyota!! no more pan over filing. still runs rough after a cold start for a few seconds.and white fuel smelling smoke from the t-pipe!?i disconnected the battery and touched the ...
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2005 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWSG71K25
Well here goes. I got a replacement computer and as was suggested I tried to run actuator tests without having the replacement programmed. No control for purge. As was described I have to run actuator tests as a sequential test and one time only. I have tried ... Trouble codes: P0444 (Purge solenoid circuit fault).
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2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVGCV7AX1C
We have this one fixed! The injectors were the issue. Never seen this one before. The way we figured it out was the fuel trims were completely linear. The car was adding 45 from idle to high RPM's. If it were fuel supply the fuel trims would be better at idl... Trouble codes: P2187 (System too lean at idle), P2177 (System too lean off idle).
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