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2003 BMW Z4 2.5i 2.5L Radio VIN: 4USBT33493
This vehicle came in with the radio power cycling on and off. The display would turn off and come back along with every other function of the radio. The cycling seemed to be consistent every [...] or so. This Radio system is without Nav., Just the plain ol...
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2004 BMW 530i 3.0L Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: WBANA735X4
Ebox fan replaced, dme main relay and fuel injector relays replaced while ebox was disassembled as preventative maintenance(problem was present before fan and relays replacement,replaced fan because of previous code for ebox fan, found to be seized). What star... Trouble codes: 29A9, 29A8, 299C, 27CA, 27D9, 299B
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2011 Chevrolet Cruze LT 1.4L no throtle control VIN: 1G1PF5S9XB
hi guys I got this vehicle in the shop that wont accelerate it goes into engine reduce mode at all times if clear the codes and turn ignition on, and start stepping on accelerator it set the codes even with engine off,p2138 app sensor not plausible , I replace... Trouble codes: P2138
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2002 Dodge Neon SE 2.0L No Start, Stall VIN: 1B3ES46C12
This vehicle was driven in and dropped off for an intermittent no start/start and stall condition. I got the problem to occur twice but it always starts and runs after a couple tries. I can't get the problem to occur long enough to perform much diagnostic on i... Trouble codes: P1685 (SKIM invalid or wrong)
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2003 Dodge Ram 3500 SLT 5.9L low power VIN: 3D3LU38603
okay cummins guys I have this 2003 vin 6 HPCR dodge that we did a motor swap because of an over fueling injector washed out a cylinder. original motor has build date of 11/2002 we swapped motor with motor had a build date of 10/2002. . all parts transferred to...
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2008 Dodge Grand Caravan SXT 3.8L starter VIN: 2D8HN54P08
This Caravan has a very intermittent slow, laboring crank condition. The customer claims that they have to boost it to get it to crank and start when the problem is occurring. The battery load tested fine, 400+ amps @ 10 volts for 15 seconds, so we decided to ...
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2009 Ford F-150 XLT 4.6L P/T Bus VIN: 1FTRX12859
Hey guys, Vehicle came no crank/no start, which started after rain water got in to the cab. I wasn't the first to touch the vehicle so I have no clue how high the water got. According to my boss who looked at the truck first, the Smart Junction Block (SJB) wa...
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2010 Ford F-150 STX 4.6L Blower motor VIN: 1FTMF1CW7A
Came in for high blower is the only speed that works. Resistor is open. Is 25 amps too much for the blower draw? I thought 15 was the rule of thumb for max. blower draw. The new blower draws 27 amps.
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1999 GMC Yukon SLT 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1GKEK13R1X
Hello everyone thanks in advance for any help you can provide. Got this from another shop. After repairs now the car will occasionally backfire out intake, stumble and sometimes die out all on acceleration. It mostly does it first thing in the morning cold or ...
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1990 Jaguar XJS 5.3L Excessive Emissions, No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Stall VIN: SAJNW4845L
Greetings, I have a jag that is killing me. I have almost 70psi(spec is 32) of fuel pressure that is causing this thing not to start. It's obviously just flooding out... sometimes you can get it to start if you let it sit over night and hold the throttle open ...
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2005 Jeep Liberty Sport 3.7L Cuts out VIN: 1J4GL48K65
We have a bad radiator and something up with 4wd switch.But main concern first is this. When driving vehicle if you accelerate as to pass someone, it's as if someone turns the switch off and engine dies but only till accelerator pedal goes back to idle positio... Trouble codes: 2302 (Secondary circuit/insufficient ionization), 2305 (Secondary circuit/insufficient ionization), 2308 (Secondary circuit/insufficient ionization), 2311 (Secondary circuit/insufficient ionization), 2314 (Secondary circuit/insufficient ionization), 2317 (Secondary circuit/insufficient ionization)
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2014 Jeep Cherokee Sport 2.4L No Start, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1C4PJLAB2E
When codes a are on the car will not start and will die out while driving after clearing codes.im seeing allot of tipm being the cause of this on identifix but how do i confirm that? Trouble codes: U4150, U4200, U1504 (Wrong data from steering angle sensor), U0010
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2016 Kia Sorento L 2.4L AC compressor VIN: 5XYPG4A36G
I have no power or ground at compressor connector, I have ground at the white/black wire at pressure switch but nothing else at other 2 pins, as far as I can tell all the body grounds are in place and tight as well as all connections.
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2003 Lexus LX470 4.7L steering control VIN: JTJHT00W53
This vehicle came to us (new to owner and us) with the complaint of not handling well, wandering especially over rougher roads. We found bushings in the upper control arms loose and the steering rack bushings very loose. Easy peasy. Made the repairs, performed...
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2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 3500 3.0L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: WDYPF1CC5B
Van goes into limp mode about every 3rd or 4th time on hard accel.sets turbo charge to low all the time.when problem is occuring fuel pressure drops to 9100 psi and turbo pressure goes from 25.8 psi to 14.3 psi.exhaust has 0 back pressure.I have no information... Trouble codes: P0299, 12390
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2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 3.0L No Start VIN: WD3PE8CC1C
Sprinter van was towed in for no start, customer ran out of def. fluid and countdown went to 0 engine starts. We refilled def fluid level, have tried clearing all dtc and performing reset with our sds, reset will not complete and stops stating error message. I... Trouble codes: 15B70, 16CF0, 10670
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2007 Mini Cooper 1.6L exhaust cam timing VIN: WMWMF33567
This vehicle originally came in with a check engine light on and running rough. The code that was set was P0014 for the exhaust cam over advanced. Removed the exhaust cam Vanos solenoid and found the "O" ring torn and the valve seized. Replaced the solenoid, c...
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2010 Nissan Armada Platinum 5.6L Door Closing VIN: 5N1BA0NF2A
Rear power door\hatch will open but will not close under power. What testing i have done indicated that the problem was in the control unit which is part of the motor assembly. I am having trouble following what test procedures to do using mitchell for testing...
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2011 Porsche Cayenne S 4.8L Monitors wont ready VIN: WP1AB2A25B
Thank you in advance for any help offered,3 Monitors wont ready after 800 miles of driving after repair, No "Check Engine" or pending codes. Monitors not ready are Cat,Oxygen sensor, and EGR. Thank You
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2007 Toyota Tundra SR5 4.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5TFBT54157
6/12/17 vehicle in for Check engine Light. Fault codes P2442 & P2443 stored. Disconnected hose leading to passenger Air check valve, water poured out. Retested system - failed. Replaced that valve. 7/14/17 vehicle back in, same codes but indicating the drivers... Trouble codes: P2442 (Air Check Valve), P2443 (Air Check Valve)
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2010 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0L Vvt P0011 P0016 VIN: JTEBU5JR1A
Vehicle was in for related repair history as stated. Started and ran fine, did great on multiple test drives. Now is back for a repeat P0011 code for Bank 1 (Bank a) timing over advanced or not performing, and a pending p0016 that never turns into a current co...
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2007 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 2.5L Brake booster VIN: 3VWPW31C67
Drove somewhere ok & then when leaving had no brakes, was able to carefully get home & towed to shop. Brake lining remaining is:Front (80%)Rear (50%) Brake booster is hissing & leaking internally, Replaced booster, flush & bleed brake fluid with BG machine. Pe...
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2013 Volvo XC90 3.2 3.2L A/C Drain VIN: YV4952CZXD
A/c condensation swamps the interior. Is there any access to the evaporator drain from inside the car to blow it out? mitchell and identifix, along with vida have zero info.
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2000 Chevrolet Express 3500 LS 5.7L No Start, Blows Eng-1 fuse VIN: 1GAHG39R1Y
I want to thank everybody who sent ideas and related experience on the problem with this van. Many of them were to the point, others shared their experience in this area and many were basic troubleshooting. Sometimes we need to sit back and assess a problem. I...
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2011 Chevrolet Cruze LS 1.8L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1PC5SH4B
Wow thank you guys,i did the crankshaft variation relearn and took care of it. all is good now. thank you Keith Trouble codes: P0301, P0304.
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1991 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L speedometer, temp, fuel gauge VIN: 1B4GK44R4M
After locating the BCm with Scope on CCD line, once we unplugged the BCM the scope pattern actually started showing a somewhat normal pattern. IE it was showing voltage at 1.5V back and forth. Plugged in there was an obvious short in cmmunication. We had the c...
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2001 Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 5.4L Abs hydaulic unit VIN: 1FMPU18L41
It was the ABS unit. Used unit took care of it( not so much of a gamble on the diagnosis, but getting a viable used one). Special thanks to Stephen who not only gave me a concrete test to verify issue, he replied in under five minutes of my posting. To those...
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2000 GMC Savana 3500 5.7L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1GHTG35R0Y
We got it! I want to thank everyone who took their time to read my post. And especially those who responded. Steven,Yannick,Adam,Ken,Dwayne,Chris,Joe [...], And Steven. Sorry I left out some of my testing results. I had... Trouble codes: P0340 (Cam position sensor), P0463 (fuel level sensor), P1860 (Torque converter pwm control), P0158 (B2S2 O2 Sensor slow response), P0108 (Map sensor high volts), P1106 (Map sensor intermittent).
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2008 Honda Accord EX 3.5L expansion valve VIN: 1HGCP36878
All repair sources available outline the labor as removing core and separating expansion valve. Expansion valve on this body style is easily accessible from under the hood by removing the refrigerant lines and popping it out. This should be updated accross the...
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2009 Honda Civic EX 1.8L abs pump VIN: 2HGFA16989
Thank all of you who replied.I have driven 2 like civics today,neither car goes in to self test at 18 mph.I will continue to investigate the parameters for self test.Page 134 of owners hand book says(The ABS is self checking each time the vehicle is started an...
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2009 Honda Civic LX 1.8L compressor clutch VIN: 19XFA15519
Replacement heater control head repaired this car - no signal to ECM was causing the problem
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2007 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic 3.5L Timing Chain VIN: 4JGBB86E77
INTAKE CAM PHASER WAS THE PROBLEM, REPLACED IT AND RATTLE IS GONE!! THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP ESPECIALLY AARON [...] FOR TIPPING US OFF ON THE CAM PHASER RATTLING
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2013 Mini Cooper 1.6L shifter VIN: WMWSU3C52D
Well to all who replied I thank you. I got customer to approve removing shift assembly due to solenoid being inside of shifter housing. Once I got it out of vehicle (from under vehicle if you dont know) I was able to see solenoid and found it defective. You ca...
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2006 Toyota Prius 1.5L Gauge Cluster VIN: JTDKB20U76
The problem was resolved. On the combination meter, there is a small wiring harness that connects to the side of the combination meter. If you follow that wiring harness, it splits off into two separate connectors. The two separate connectors are hidden behind...
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2008 Volkswagen Touareg 3.6L Automatic open/close VIN: WVGBE77L18
Thanks for the feedback. What I found was one of the pins where the door harness meets the body harness bent down. I corrected the pin at the connector and the problem was solved.
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