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| 2008 BMW 535xi 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBANV935X8 Good morning to everyone, Vehicle in to diag ck engine mil. Available scan tool Modis ultra and Mitchell for shop info. Initial scan finds P0171, viewing actual value data in Global obd finds both banks to indicate lean condition although no code stored for ba... Trouble codes: P0171 (Lean bank 1) |
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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 Cadillac SRX Luxury 3.0L Diff Clutch VIN: 3GYFNDEY6B After 20-30 min of driving code returns and the upper line popped off again. Replaced the line connector and still line continues to pop off after 15-30 min of driving causing all oil to empty and code to set. While driving and watching live data the pump buil... |
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| 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 ST 5.9L No 5 volt reference VIN: 3D6WA26C14 Hello, and thank you in advance for the help. this truck has been at our shop for a month, it was running last week, however the batteries died while it was sitting last week. another tech jump started it and it now cranks but will not start. I charged the bat... |
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| 2007 Dodge Ram 1500 TRX4 5.7L Single Cylinder Misfire VIN: 1D7HU18227 This is a weird one, vehicle was brought over from another shop where the cs just had new lifters put in as well as the heads were sent to the machine shop an checked out fine. Original issue was misfire on cylinder 2, but after all the other work was done it ... |
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| 2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.0L Stall VIN: 1FDWX36P43 hey guys 6.0 ford intermittent stall restarts only code in memory is p2290 high pressure pump was replaced by another shop 2 years ago i thought it would be a harness issue checked all rub points wiggle harness during runnin cant duplicate problem any ideas wo... Trouble codes: P2290 |
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| 2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty King Ranch 5.4L Engine Noise VIN: 1FTNW21L34 See related history. Vehicle has had salvage motor put in. Mostly all engine related parts came with the salvage engine. After engine replacement, unit started right up fine, vehicle ran normal. No apparent issues, other than a rhythmic knock/tap. Sounds slow... |
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| 2008 Ford F-150 Lariat 5.4L Pass Window VIN: 1FTPW14V88 The vehicle came in with the passengers side window inop.I did not originally diagnose the problem, I was told to put a motor on it,so I did. The window now goes up but not down using both pass and drivers switches.The tan/lt blu wire is not grounded on either... |
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| 2011 Honda Odyssey LX 3.5L Misfire VIN: 5FNRL5H42B This is a nightmare. The van came in for a knocking sound. We easily verified it by removing the timing covers and running it with the crank pulley back on it. It was knocking away! Simple timing belt job with components Right?...No! The timing belt went ok bu... Trouble codes: P0305 (Cylinder 5 Misfire) |
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| 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 4.4L O2 Monitor Not Ready VIN: SALSK25417 Try battery hard reset and replace 4603183 Water Temp. Sensor. Test all monitors and engine temperature all within specs. Run drive cycle per specs and still O2 monitor not ready and no faults? Need support. Thanks. |
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| 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R 3.5L Flywheel VIN: 1N4BL11D35 After installing a used engine, new flywheel and new clutch set engine would crank but not start. It finally did start a couple of times. Did not run for long and has been crank no start since. I believe I have found my mistake but can not find any help locall... |
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| 1995 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme SL 3.1L Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 1G3WH52M2S Quick over view. Car came in on the hook. Customer said car would cut off randomly and is unsafe to drive. Had code 36, 24x crank sensor and code 17, cam sensor. I drove car 10 miles before it stalled (like someone turned the key off). Started back up and got ... |
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| 2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4.8L No Crank VIN: WP1AC29P08 Hello Porsche Techs, This Cayenne was towed into us with a no crank condition. The battery is in good standings we tested it. The electronic steering lock as you put the key in wasn't releasing like they are suppose too. After pulling codes and working the doo... Trouble codes: 0288 (Electronic steering column lock Implausible signal) |
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| 1989 Saab 900 Turbo 2.0L No Start, Stall VIN: YS3AT75L8K The ECU isn't providing ground for the fuel pump relay at times, and the car dies or won't start. I remember years ago that there was a fix published in (I think) Import Car magazine where a VW relay and a wiring modification was used in place of the SAAB rela... |
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| 1972 Volvo 1800 E 2.0L brake band VIN: 1843630335 Trying to adjust the brake band on this BW 35 auto I'm rebuilding and I need a thickness spec. for the front brake band special adjustment guage block. It says to put this block in between the adjust screw and the servo/piston/whatever and torque to 10 inch lb... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2012 Audi A7 Quattro 3.0L Release VIN: WAUYGAFC8C You guys are great!!! Thank You, it was the Valet Switch in the Glove Box turned on! I wish they were all so easy... |
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| 2008 BMW X3 3.0si 3.0L Transfer Case VIN: WBXPC934X8 You won't believe it but it's true! The transfer case fixed itself with a few extra days of the customer not needing the vehicle, we had the luxury of keeping the vehicle. What we we feel took place is the new oil took time to work it's way into the clutches i... |
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| 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 2.2L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1G1JC124X2 Thanks to everyone who took the time to reply. I checked compression, 150 across all 4 cylinders. I installed a set of genuine used injectors and fuel trims came back into spec. And oxygen sensor readings were switching 0.100V to 0.900V normally again. Road te... Trouble codes: P0172 (Fuel system too rich bank one). |
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| 2004 Chevrolet Venture LS 3.4L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1GNDX03E54 I want too thank all that offered there experiences. I'm sorry it tock so long too close this,I'm getting married at the end of the month and time has not been kind to me. I did check and recheck all suggested. I was under the impression that with a security i... Trouble codes: P0128, P0141, P0300, P0446, P0446, P0520. |
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| 1993 Ford E-350 Econoline 5.8L Excessive Emissions, Misfire VIN: 1FDKE37H4P thank you to everyone that took the time to help. some times you have to practice what you preach. basics, basics, basics. this was a valve clearance problem from the heads being over machined. all the valve springs were loose and had to be shimmed. some of th... |
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| 2005 Honda Pilot EX 3.5L rear differential VIN: 2HKYF18565 Replaced rear differential with used unit and noise gone. This one is fixed thanks to all that recommended rear pinion problem. |
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| 2007 Honda Civic LX 1.8L Control Head VIN: 1HGFA16527 The control heads we said were known good ones were indeed not good. We traced the parts numbers like one of you suggested and found one was for a two door coupe and the other was the correct number but it was also no good. We have a UTI graduate working with... |
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| 2007 Honda Civic LX 1.8L starter VIN: 1HGFA16597 once this car comes back in, I will check for after market theft systems. I came into this second hand and have never seen car. I will repost when it comes back in. Evadently not a big issue. thanks for all your time. |
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| 2006 Hyundai Azera Limited 3.8L programs VIN: KMHFC46F86 Ok vin does not matter on this model if you put old computer in neutral, install used computer put in neutral . You will need new keys. Then learn new keys . I up dated computer before I changed the keys .I do not think the order of up dating matters. You wi... |
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| 2002 Lexus ES300 3.0L Engine Performance VIN: JTHBF30G22 The customer has decided to come pick this car up. They are likely going to trade it in. I told them to keep me in the loop if someone were to figure this thing out. I will update this post if I hear anything. Thank you all for the input. There were many sugge... |
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| 2011 Nissan Altima 2.5L soft shifts VIN: 1N4AL2APXB I want to thank everyone who replied . found that there was corrosion on the negative terminal causing the codes that where stored. cleaned and tested no codes returned and talked to my customer about the transmission shifting. |
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| 2007 Saturn Ion 2 2.2L Power assist VIN: 1G8AJ58F57 First off, Thank you all for your responses. Turns out the part# column for this car is discontinued from the dealer. Supposedly an earlier column will work in this car. I ended up getting a used low mileage correct part# unit and installing it.It appears to w... |
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