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| 2000 Acura TL 3.2L hard steering VIN: 19UUA566XY Power steering pressure hose is leaking and need to know which way is proper method to do the job. This TL is looks simple, but it has a winding metal tube going around rack. May need to remove motor mounts and lift the engine, or drop a engine cradle enough t... |
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| 2004 BMW 325Ci 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBABV13444 Looking for some direction on this 2004 BMW 325Ci. It will set a code right away (po411). The air pump runs and has plenty of volume. The shut off valve (vacuum operated) seemed a little sticky so i replaced it, no change. The scan tool we are using (Autel Max... Trouble codes: P0411 (Low flow secondary air injection) |
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| 1976 Cadillac Eldorado Cabriolet 8.2L A/C System VIN: 6L67S50413 This Caddy has R12 still and uses the EEVIR system with an A6 compressor. The complaint this year is the A/C blows warm, which it does. Pressures at idle are 60 psi low side and 180 psi high side with ambient air temp of 60°. Sight glass is clear and the evapo... |
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| 2009 Cadillac SRX 3.6L Cuts out VIN: 1GYEE43719 Hello, I am a new member to iatn. I have a 09 srx with 3.6 engine, customer complaint is pulled out from a stop in front of traffic so she got into it more than normal then vehicle shut down and had to pull over. she shut it off it started right back up and sh... |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Aveo LS 1.6L timing VIN: KL1TD5DE0B cylinder head was replaced due to overheating. used special tools to line up camshaft sprockets, cams and crank. vehicle starts runs rough for about 5 seconds then shuts off. when trying to restart it sounds like there is no compression. timing belt, tensioner... |
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| 2012 Fiat 500 Pop 1.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3C3CFFAR4C This vehicle cam in needing a engine because of low oil pressure.It ran fine and there were no codes related to misfire. We swapped engines with a used one. We used original coils, plugs, throttle body and crank sensor. Now I am getting a P0300 with no identif... Trouble codes: P0300 (Multiple misfire) |
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| 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FTNW21PX3 truck first had a smoking while running we replaced all 8 injectors with new ford reman units and replaced all nipple cups and O-rings and replaced High Pressure Oil Pump rail lines and resealed Hpop O-rings/trubo O-rings. truck ran fine for 3 months truck was... Trouble codes: P132B, P2991 (60- ICP Too low engne cranking), P2614 (60- Camshaft position out put circuit / open), P2617 (60- Crankshaft position output circuit /open) |
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| 2011 Ford F-150 XL 5.0L battery VIN: 1FTFW1EF6B Hello IATN , customer complaint truck sits over night and battery goes dead . I found PCM relay not shutting down . Diagram shows a micro processer in the body control module for PCM wake up . How can I figure out why the BCM won't let PCM relay shut down . Th... |
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| 1994 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 5.2L No Start, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1J4GZ78Y6R Vehicle was towed in after stalling out on the highway. We've been working on this vehicle on and off for a couple of weeks now and its issues are very random and intermittent. Sometimes you can let it idle and rev it for a good half an hour, runs good with no... |
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| 2002 Lexus LS430 4.3L Trunk Motor VIN: JTHBN30F22 Came from another shop, they were trying to find a draw on mpx-b3 fuse. At one point in their testing, The key fob no longer opens the trunk. It beeps when holding the fob button for a second or so, but it does not open. Also, the gas door will open with the s... |
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| 2003 Mercury Mountaineer 4.0L Unknown VIN: 4M2ZU66K73 has a ton of trans codes overdrive lite flashes don't even have to start it. so it should not be internal i think. had pcm out of it. battery disconnect for a while i feel that caused the problem |
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| 2005 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Comprehensive Monito VIN: WMWRE33505 Hi, I have this mini, Failed Inspection for "Comprehensive Component" monitor NOT READY. We had the dealer update ECM software and this did not help. I know enough that chances are it needs a computer. Just wondering if there are any other options avail. ..I'm... |
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| 1990 Nissan 240SX XE 2.4L Excessive Emissions VIN: JN1HS34P6L need some help. have this old Nissan here that came to us for a smog check hardly running with every new part you can think of. traced running problem to a bad computer and broken O2 sensor wire. now engine runs good but emissions are high, runs rich after dri... |
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| 2008 Nissan Xterra X 4.0L Starter VIN: 5N1AN08W08 Vehicle purchased from auction with no start condition. Security light was on so had locksmith try to program key but he could not communicate with ecm or bcm. Tested obd connector it had battery voltage on pin 16. Pins 4,5 also had ground like they are suppos... |
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| 2011 Nissan Altima 2.5L No Start VIN: 1N4AL2AP8B i really appreciate any help on this vehicle.2011 nissan altima s 2.5.no start after an accident.bodyshop fixed the cosmetics and replace ecm,ipdm-e/r both damaged.currently is not cranking,the big issue is that there is no communication with any module.i have... |
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| 2005 Toyota Sienna XLE 3.3L Traction Control VIN: 5TDBA22C15 Hello to all, customer had install a Yaw and St. angle sensor because he saw on the web that these are common problems that cause the traction control to activate sporadically, even just driving straight, brakes will apply and kind make it dangerous to drive, ... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2004 BMW M3 3.2L Misfire VIN: WBSBL93484 First of all thank you greatly to all who replied and offered suggestions. This car is not yet fixed and will continue to try to find out what is going on with the car. Cylinder 6 has started to run more often during testing, but about half of the time it is s... Trouble codes: 201 (Misfire cylinder 6 with cylinder cutoff), 210 (Misfire cylinder 6). |
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| 2010 Buick Enclave CXL 3.6L steering pump VIN: 5GALRCED5A Thanks for the replies. Many suggested pulling a vacuum on the steering system which is what i tried to do using a cone from my smoke machine kit @ a hand held vacuum pump. I was able to achieve a good vacuum (i think) but all attempts to get it to quiet down... |
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| 2015 Chevrolet Equinox LT 2.4L Seat Belt Anchor Pretensioner VIN: 2GNFLFEK9F Thank you to everyone that responded. I checked out the plug and everything seemed to fit nice and tight. I Pulled the seat one more time to check the harness on the seat and on the floor. I cut the carpet back a little further this time to find a sticky sod... |
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| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD WT 6.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GC4KYC86G THANKS GUYS FOR THE REPLY.CUSTOMER ENDED PICKING UP TRUCK HE IS GOING TO TRADE IN DUE TO TURBO ISSUE AND LOOSING COOLANT UNDER HEAVY LOAD FROM THE HEAD BOLT.HE DOES NOT WANT TO SPEND MONEY ON IT Trouble codes: P2263 (Turbo charger boost system perfromance), P2510 (Engine control igntion relay feed back ckt), P2599 (Turbo charger boost control position perfromance-high position). |
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| 1987 Ferrari 328 GTS Quattrovalvole 3.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation VIN: ZFFXA20A4H Thanks for all the replies, I got a lot. Some suggested that the line pressure is too low and the control pressure is too high. I retested all the pressures and here's what I have, followed by Ferrari's specs from the 328 spec book in parenthesis. Control pres... |
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| 2011 Ford Mustang 3.7L blower motor VIN: 1ZVBP8EM8B REPETED PIN POINT TEST Q, A FEW TIMES AND DISCOVERED LOOSE CONNECTION ON BLOWER MOTOR RELAY POWER CIR. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO REPLIED |
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| 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 WT 4.3L no shift VIN: 1GTPCTEX7A Thanks for all the input.Customer declined repair due to age and mileage.Thanks again,Dana from Newfoundland. |
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| 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe Limited 3.5L no throttle response VIN: 5NMSK4AG2A Thank you to all who responded it turns out the customer was the cause of the problem he would two foot the brake and accelerator when slowing down and going into a turn. |
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| 2012 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5XYZG3AB3C Thanks for all the good info. Told customer the problem is internal and will likely need cam phasers. Customer decided not to go any further and just get a waiver until next year for state inspection. Trouble codes: P0014 (Exhaust camshaft position timing over advanced), P0011 (Intake camshaft position timing over advanced). |
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| 2000 Lincoln Town Car Signature 4.6L Air spring VIN: 1LNHM82W6Y Using a smoke machine found a small leak from solenoid to airbag connection,replaced them and it was finally fixed. Thanks for all replies it was helpful |
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| 2004 Lincoln LS 3.0L Reverse and 3/4 upshift VIN: 1LNHM86S34 Thank you for all the great replies. The customer needed the vehicle so it left in the same condition it arrived in. I will have it back in about 2 weeks when they leave on vacation. I did perform some other diagnostics before it left and saved all the scan to... |
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| 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out VIN: WDBHA23D5V I found the filter clogged due to dirty tank this damaged the fuel pump failed as it gets hot it loses pressure.I cleaned the tank replaced the pump and filter.Now the only problem is the new sending unit is not accurate |
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| 2008 Toyota Camry XLE 3.5L Cv joint VIN: 4T1BK46K58 Bad inner axles/cv joints... thanks for the help. Keep on wrenching gentleman... |
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