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2011 Buick Regal CXL 2.0L keyless entry VIN: W04GW5EV3B
Customer states keyless entry stopped working over weekend. Verified basics, key fob battery, RF output, monitor RX and TX signals at keyless entry module above cluster and both signals change state when any button is hit after signal rest. Scanner reports no ...
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1999 Chevrolet K1500 Suburban 5.7L Misfire VIN: 3GNFK16R1X
Hi and please make me and my advisor happy :) I have swapped wires and spark plugs, confirmed good strong blue spark delivery to #2 cylinder plug boot. Have no assist at all #2 cylinder. Have performed all the listed testing, including retesting wet compressio... Trouble codes: P0302, P0141
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2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ 5.3L Radio VIN: 3GCEK13M27
I have a truck with radio that intermittently only works on the tweeters. This is a new body style with no amplifier. We have installed 2 used radios now with no change. Using a Verus to command each speaker, there is zero output from all the speakers except t...
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2014 Chevrolet Cruze LT 1.4L Stall, Misfire VIN: 1G1PC5SBXE
I checked all that I know how on this Car it is driving me up the tree. This Automobile will only operate at low throttle any time you try to accelerate it starts to stumble and produces random misfires on all Cylinders. It also throws a loss of com on the ABS... Trouble codes: P0300 (General Missfire), U0100 (testing and results)
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2012 Chrysler Town & Country Touring L 3.6L No Start VIN: 2C4RC1CG4C
I am stumped to understand why this vehicle is is shutting down. Related unrelated repairs vehicle is limped in with a bad alternator 3000 miles prior. Customer stated that the vehicle sometimes will not start especially when warm. Upon installing the alternat...
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2006 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 5.9L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 3D7KS28C16
This truck will randomly cut out hot or cold and does it very frequently. Get a ding and gauges drop out,brake and abs warning lights come on,trans over temp light comes on and engine will hicup or stall completely sometimes. This only last a few seconds and t... Trouble codes: P0633 (Secret SKIM Key not stored)
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2008 Dodge Avenger R/T 3.5L Unknown VIN: 1B3LC76M68
One for you MOPAR boys. Got this 08 Avenger 3.5 at a transmission shop. Stalls violently when put into forward gear. Goes into reverse with no problem. No codes but then again you can't drive it. Seen cases on Identifix of Variable Force Solenoid causing stall...
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1991 Ford F-250 Custom 4.9L Cuts out VIN: 1FTEF26Y8M
Vehicle brought in for cold start concern. TP sensor purposely unplugged. Long story short. Replaced TP sensor worn. Replaced distributor worn. Replaced ignition coil for corrosion on secondary post. Vehicle starts and runs good. Going down road drops out. Pus... Trouble codes: 212 (Loss of IDM)
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1994 Ford Thunderbird LX 4.6L No Start, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FALP62W3R
Vehicle came in for long crank time intermittently. Seemed to happen more after it sat overnight or for an hour or more. After it starts it runs fine, no issues. Checked fuel and spark and watched scanner. Fuel psi ok, spark ok, fuel injector pulse seems ok bu...
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2003 Honda Element EX 2.4L Hydraulic system VIN: 5J6YH27603
Looking for insight here... Element came in with clutch pedal on the floor late last summer. Since then has returned multiple times for same symptom. Found that new Beck/Arnley master had a pinched o-ring right out of the box after the second replacement. Cal...
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2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 3.8L Starter VIN: KMHGC46E99
Push the start button and nothing lit up except the steering wheel message . No crank, no cluster lit up,.found no signal at escl ign 1 and 2 relay.
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1989 Jaguar XJS 5.3L No Start VIN: SAJNV4847K
Ignition is firing at coil and plug wires. Fuel pressure and volume good. If you turn ignition on and off sometimes it will almost start. Does anyone know what makes the injectors pulse?
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2011 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 5.0L Hesitation, Misfire VIN: SALMF1D41B
This one is for the Land Rover Techs. Came in with multiple codes including all cylinder misfires 301-308. Vehicle had been ran low of fuel at the time all this occurred. Once the vehicle was refilled with fuel, the vehicle went into reduced power mode and was... Trouble codes: P0088 (Fuel rail pressure to high), P0316, P0087 (Fuel rail pressure to low)
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2001 Lexus LS430 4.3L Battery VIN: JTHBN30F51
Thank yall in advance i have a drain on the dc/cut fuse and i have to pull the mpxb1 mpxb2 mpxb3 fuse for it go away.i suspect the cell phone module or relay but cant locate either one can any of you lexus guys help out an old old ford guy on their location? t...
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2002 Toyota Highlander 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: JTEHF21A92
Looking at this vehicle for another shop in town. Vehicle has no power, stalls, falls on it's face when trying to accelerate. Fuel trims are full lean. Tested fuel pressure and volume. Pressure was only at 30 lbs. We put in new fuel pump with regulator in tank... Trouble codes: 171 (Running Lean), 144 (Running Lean)
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1998 Cadillac DeVille 4.6L Data Loss VIN: 1G6KD54Y0W
FOUND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER TO BE BAD. HAD SEVERAL CODES AND LOSS OF SERIAL DATA DUE TO BURNED CONNECTIONS ON COMPUTER PC BOARD.
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2011 Chevrolet Traverse LT 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNKRJED9B
I'm not 100% certain this vehicle is fixed, but it has been gone for several weeks now. I never came up with any definitive evidence to condemn the injectors or O2 sensors. According to freeze frame data CEL had been on for 25k. Performed top end and injector ... Trouble codes: P2099 (Post Catalyst Fuel Trim System High Limit Bank 2).
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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L ABS light on VIN: 2D8HN44H08
Thanks for everything information was helpful the car is fix it was just the spread terminals and calibration now I know what the roll data is thanks
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2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.0L Stall VIN: 1FDWX36P43
THANKS GUYS BRIAN WAS RIGHT ON WENT OVER WORK FROM OTHER SHOPS FOUND NUMBER FOUR INJECTOR NOT SEALED PROPERLY RESEALED INJECTOR DRAINED AND FILLED OIL ROAD TEST ALL GOOD THANKS!!! Trouble codes: P2290.
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2006 Ford E-350 Super Duty 6.8L Master cylinder VIN: 1FTSS34S06
Sorry for the delay in posting the fix but wanted to be sure it was fixed. As it turns out there was an air pocket somewhere in the ABS unit. After continuous bleeding we finally managed to get the air pocket out and the brakes now work as they should. Thank y...
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1998 GMC C1500 Sierra SL 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GTEC14R7W
thanks everyone for your help, I found the issue which was a leak on a evap hose from the canister to the fuel pump I smoked it and found it thanks once again for all your comments. Trouble codes: P0440.
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1967 Pontiac Bonneville 6.6L Heater core VIN: 262397E143
Thanks for all of the information everyone. Yes, the core came out from under the dash. Once all of the nuts were removed from under the hood the unit came out. I also found crappy looking vacuum hoses, replaced them all as well. As far as the core we went wit...
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2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 4.8L No Crank VIN: WP1AC29P08
Thank You for all the replies! We replaced the steering column assembly which includes the steering lock module. We got the Immobilizer codes from Porsche and programmed the new steering lock module with the Auto Logic Tester. It was a challenge doing the prog... Trouble codes: 0288 (Electronic steering column lock Implausible signal).
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