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| 1999 Audi A4 1.8L Power Steering VIN: WAUCB28D7X We got this project car in with several problems, we've replaced all brake pads, rotors, new power steering pump, bypassed power steering cooler pipe as it was broken from accident, customer ran this vehicle for some time without power steering fluid, flushed ... |
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| 2008 Cadillac SRX 3.6L ABS system VIN: 1GYEE43718 Vehicle came in from another shop that had replaced the driver side engine mount. Afterwards vehicles antilock actuates and stops vehicle like someone is slamming on brakes. This happens only as soon as you try to make turns to either direction. Never straight... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LS 5.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3GNEC16Z13 Visiting my brother-in-law who has a shop in Texas and he has been fighting this thing off and on over a year. Brought my tech 2 with me and pulled the two codes listed, but my brother-in-law states its always been the 2135 for him. Checked failure records/ fr... Trouble codes: P0220 (Throttle position sensor 2 circuit), 2135 (tp sensor 12 disagree or outside performance) |
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| 1991 Dodge W250 5.9L overdrive VIN: 1B7KM26C7M This 1991 and 1/2 is the intercooled model. I have a no overdrive when the vehicle warms up. works just fine when cool. I check for voltage and continuity across the transmission thermal switch and the coolant temperature thermal switch and both are work fine ... |
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| 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2C4RDGBG8C I have a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan from a fleet account that came in for their routine LOF, transmission service and inspection, there was also a complain of the SES light flashing while moving (Intermittently), I pulled the codes with a Modis Ultra and saved t... Trouble codes: P0302 |
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| 1997 Ford Ranger Splash 2.3L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTCR10A3V Asking for help with this bundle of joy. So last year this was here in our shop and we had another tech on it for a TPS & O2 codes, his notes were not detailed the Cam code I was pulled into was resolved. A year later and less than a 800 miles the vehicle is b... Trouble codes: P1121, P0135, P0141, P1132, P1000 |
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| 2003 Ford Excursion Limited 6.0L No Start VIN: 1FMSU43P13 this 6.0 diesel excursion came from another shop on a hook no start , it drove and ran great until a heater hose blew customer said it never overheated (yea right) the shop it came from repaired the heater hose , the next day it started up no problem , the day... |
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| 2006 Ford Ranger XLT 2.3L PCM Monitors VIN: 1FTYR10D56 The problem we're having is the monitors will not set for state inspection. No check engine light no codes. Coolant temperature, air intake temperature, and fuel level are all correct for a drive cycle. We have tested the EGR and EVAP system and are good. Car ... |
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| 2001 Honda Civic EX 1.7L No Start VIN: 1HGES16711 The car crank but no pulse on injectors and coils activation. In the scaner I have RPM signal. I changed tdc and PCM. No trouble condes. When Crank no activation in fuel pump I have 5v on tp, map etc. I checked timing belt and ok Compression cil. No1, 150 2... |
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| 2006 Honda Civic LX 1.8L cooling VIN: 1HGFA15536 This Civic A/C cools great until ambient temperatures get hot and system is run over 25 minutes. Then system stops cooling. Fan comes on with compressor activation. Pressures during operation within spec. Is A/C thermal protector common problem? |
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| 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7L Radiator fan resistor VIN: 1J8GR48K28 Diagnosed poor AC operation on inoperative cooling fan, testing proved fan motor is ok but resistor is electrically open. Ordered new resistor, Jeep part number [...], this resistor harness is different than original one, harness connection is the same as ... |
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| 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 3.6L transfercase VIN: 1C4RJFFM4C Thank in advance, this jeep is not a 3.6 it is a 3 lt. common rail diesel V6 (engine not listed in option) the problem is with the drive train control module (transfer case), it would not release 4x4 and bad drive train windup was clearly evident. We released ... |
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| 2010 Lexus IS250 2.5L transfer case VIN: JTHCF5C26A Hello and thanks: I was planning to change the transfer case lube oil in this AWD IS250, but Identifix says it is fed from the transmission (and therefore gets all the WS fluid it needs from it) while AllData says it uses ATF-D (which would indicate to me that... |
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| 1996 Mazda B2300 2.3L A/C Compressor VIN: 4F4CR12A4T A/C turns on with switch and the turns off. Checked low and high pressure switch and both are good. On scan tool, you see A/C Commanded on but the ecm is not grounding it. We have replaced the ecm and it does the exact same thing. Weird thing is when we unplug... |
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| 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 3.5L Battery draw VIN: WDDHF5GB2A Client states battery intermittently dead, has replaced battery (aftermarket but tests good). We have had car for several days and battery has not been drained flat, but every time we check actual values of battery sensor B95 (BNS) it shows that value 205 "Pow... |
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| 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid 3.0L Brake booster VIN: WP0AD2A74C It's been setting fault P0556-Brake booster pressure sensor (Signal implausible) This is an intermittent fault with freeze frame data showing it was after a cold soak (IAT & ECT both within 1 degree of one another). The pressure sensor was replaced and the fau... |
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| 2009 Toyota RAV4 2.5L Abs VIN: JTMBF33V49 Hello, we have this vehicle in for a false ABS activation. It happens when you are traveling straight and/or turning left above 10mph. The traction control light flashes and the ABS kicks in, stopping the RF wheel, (which is 100 degrees hotter after a short dr... |
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| 2001 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9L Expansion Tank VIN: 9BWGP21J01 Client was having an overheating issue and noticed coolant was leaking onto the ground. Client had vehicle towed in and we noticed the expansion tank to be empty. Topped off vehicle with coolant and drove vehicle reinspected and found coolant to be flowing out... |
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| 2008 Volkswagen R32 3.2L No Start VIN: WVWKC71K68 Towed in. Crank no start.Some referance to a low oil pressure warning but level is fine.Sounds good spinning over.Checked compression good.Good fuel pressure but no spark.I have a speed signal on my scan tool when cranking but still I did replace crank sensor.... |
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| 2009 Volkswagen Touareg TDI 3.0L limp mode VIN: WVGFM77L49 The customer had it in to another shop a few days ago because it quit running and had to be towed there they told him the fuel filter needed to be replaced and it was the worst they had seen. After that it ran fine he brought it to me to get ball joints and po... Trouble codes: 09315 (diesel particulate filter soot accumulation), 08194 (particulate trap bank1 effciency below threshold) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2006 BMW X3 3.0i 3.0L starter VIN: WBXPA934X6 I WAS SURE IT WAS SOMETHING WE HAD DONE .COULDN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES..BASICS BACK TO BASICS CHECKED THE STARTER AND FOUND IT TOO HAVE FAILED.. THANKS TO ALL THAT ANSWERED COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITH OUT YOUR HELP |
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| 2007 BMW X3 3.0si 3.0L Ignition/fuel VIN: WBXPC93447 Well, it's fixed. I am the boss and the buck stops here so I am the one who's ashamed. Basic procedures were not followed which is a no-no here. First off, as per usual, the customer withheld some information from us. He didn't tell us that it was misfiring pr... |
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| 2011 BMW X6 xDrive35i 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5UXFG2C5XB THANKS TO EVERYONE THE WASTEGATE SOLENOID WAS THE PROBLEM,IT FAILLED THE VACUUM PORTION ,RESISTENCE WAS FINE ,IT DID OPEN THE WASTEGATE BUT NOT QUICK ENOUGH TO RELEASE PRESSURE.THANKS AGAIN. Trouble codes: 2C56, 2C58. |
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| 2008 Buick LaCrosse CX 3.8L Misfire VIN: 2G4WC58248 We found a large amount of carbon in the cylinder along with intake and timing cover gaskets leaking coolant and oil. The customer opted to replace engine rather than fix this one. Trouble codes: P0301. |
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| 2005 Cadillac Escalade 6.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GYEK63N05 I spoke with the customer, and he decided he did not want to spend the money in diagnostic time on a problem that is so isolated. He will return if the problem starts showing up more frequently. Thank you, everyone, for your comments and suggestions. As a s... Trouble codes: P0300. |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Express 3500 6.6L engine wont shut off VIN: 1GBJG312X6 It was the ecm I disengaged the the signal wire from the ecm and the truck shut off the customer opted to go to the dealer for the repair thanks for all the help |
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| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L Oil Pump. CYL2 misfire VIN: 1GCPKSE77C Customer is driving the truck for a couple of weeks now, no oil pressure issues but still as a miss @ idle. Thanks for comments, advice and constructive criticism. As Technicians, we try to do a job to the best of our ability with what knowledge is at our disp... |
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| 2007 Ford Explorer XLT 4.0L steering VIN: 1FMEU73E37 Replaced Left Rear ABS Sensor. Vehicle Is Fixed. Thanks |
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| 2010 Honda Civic LX 1.8L A/C control unit VIN: 2HGFA1F55A Hello Friends, sorry for my delay in this one. It took me longer to follow all the suggestions that all you gave me. Thanks to every one to take some of your time for helping me, Pete, Frank and Michael thanks for your explanation, helped me to understand the... |
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| 2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L abs VIN: SAJWA551A5 thanks for the help customer is very happy all problems are gone installed a used abs moducle assem no codes |
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| 2003 Jeep Liberty Sport 3.7L Misfire VIN: 1J4GL48KX3 THANKS GUYS FOR THE HELP- WE KNEW ABOUT THESE ENGINES AND THEIR ISSUES BUT THIS ONE WAS HARD TO PROVE OUT! WE HAVE A STICKY VALVE OR BAD GUIDE- THE CUSTOMER IS THINKING ABOUT IF HE LIKES IT ENOUGH TO FIX IT! GREG AND CREW |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec 3.0L steering angle sensor VIN: WDBUF22X48 Tested and verified failure of steering angle sensor. We replaced failed steering angle sensor. Vehicle operates properly now. |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 6.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDDNG77X58 Answer to the question is that there are no components in the housing that hold the solenoids that could cause a problem, pretty much a block of alumuminum with oil passages drilled in it. Oil pressure is routed from the solenoids through the housing passages ... Trouble codes: 0275 (P0021 Continuous camshaft adjustment LEFT incorrect position), 1212 (P0018 Alternating adjustment of intake cam left bank advanced or retarded). |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Beetle GLX 1.8L Surge VIN: 3VWDD21C6Y thanks for all the replies cust took vehicle and has not returned |
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| 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 2.5 2.5L Front windshield washer inop VIN: WVWDR71K77 I REALLY wanted to find the cause of this problem but the customer wouldn't hear of it...didn't want to spend more $$$... Band aid fix was to swap the two hoses at the pump...he now has front washers...yeah, the rear wiper still swipes 3 times but he doesn't ... |
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