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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2.2L Radiator fan VIN: 1G1AS58H59
Hello Friends, got this one with intermitent A/C. Scanned system, got DTC P0532. Recoverd charge, replace A/c pressure transducer, recharge with 14.4 ounces. Scanned again, no DTCs, Start engine, turn on A/C , on the scann tool got the A/C pressure sensor volt...
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2005 Chrysler Town & Country 3.3L Battery draw VIN: 1C4GP45R35
Vehicle will kill a battery after a few days. Has a parasitic draw of 500 Milliamps that will drop down to 50 milliamps after Hazard fuse in TIPM is removed. Traced to cluster causing draw of 450 milliamps. Install new cluster from dealer and still there. Beli...
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2007 Chrysler 300 C 5.7L Dash Monitor VIN: 2C3LK63H07
This car has two dashes in place of the Left Rear Tire Pressure on Dash, other three positions read fine. We replaced the L/R TPMS Sensor and initiated sensor with scanner, no luck. We switched tires side to side in the rear and same problem, Still two dashes ...
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2005 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.3L Screech noise VIN: 1D4GP24RX5
Vehicle driven in with alternator broken off front cover. One way clutch was frozen, we replaced alt, front cover, crank seal, belt, oil pan gasket. After an hour of running there is a screeching noise from the bell housing. There is vent ? hole on the top of ...
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1994 Ford F-250 XL 7.3L Hard Shift VIN: 1FTHX25K3R
Truck came in with O/D light flashing and hard shifts all the way until overdrive. Checked for codes with the snap-on verus. Found code 23 tested the the signal and at idle was .3 volts at idle and 3.5 WOT. Wiggled the connection and dropped slightly but not a... Trouble codes: 23 (TP/Fuel Injection Pump Lever Sensor Out of Range)
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2001 Ford Mustang GT Bullitt 4.6L Pats Theft VIN: 1FAFP42X81
Hey all thank you for taking the time to read this . 2001 mustange intermittent no start . When no start occurs there is no injector or ignition coil current , codes p1260 is set in the pcm . Scoped the scp buss show 0-5v and 5-0v key on but drops to 0v when c...
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2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L Exhaust VIN: 1FTSW21P66
2006 6.0 came into the shop with low power, hesitation and and black smoke, off the line and on constant power with no mill lamp on. Checked the turbo, checked the EGR, Map/Maf sensors. All checked out fine. So on a hunch i decide to change the injectors. Resu...
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2011 Ford Fusion SE 2.5L brake line pressure VIN: 3FAHP0HA8B
HELP please I own a small shop and have found myself against a wall with a 2011 Fusion NO pedal at all new MC new from ford HCU have done scan tool bleed and manual bleed several time and have no air just clean fluid from all 4 wheels but low pressure on RF an...
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2012 Ford Mustang 3.7L Compressor ? VIN: 1ZVBP8EM7C
Even before repairs, attempted to charge system, no more than 10 oz. ( System Max 21 oz.) before system shuts off with 400-500 psi high side low side 70+. With about 7 oz I can get the system High side to hover about 350-375, Low side 50-60, slight cooling int...
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2002 Jaguar S-Type 4.0L Electronic VIN: SAJDA01P32
I have agreed to give this jag one more shot but need help. The trouble is the a/c compressor will not turn on. Have changed the control unit out but no help it had a code for inlet heat sensor and I did replace that and the code is gone. I do not get a signal...
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1996 Mazda Miata 1.8L No Start VIN: JM1NA353XT
I got a 1996 mazda Miata 1.8L engine that cranks but wont atart. We have no pulse and no spark. First we found the crank sensor gap on the crank pulley too far out so we adjusted the gap and also checked the timing marks but that didnt help. So i scoped the ... Trouble codes: P0340 (Cam position sensor)
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2006 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI 3.2L down shift VIN: WDBUF26JX6
I have this e320 cdi that I installed a rebuilt transmission from a large re builder but am have trouble with it every sense. it has had a used transmission control installed and I have been thru the adaptation 6 -7 times but no help. What it is doing now is w...
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2015 Ram 1500 Tradesman 3.6L Camshaft/Engine VIN: 1C6RR7FG6F
Code p0369 comes back every 20-30 miles on the highway - the check engine and traction light go on, and the truck goes into limp mode. Once you restart it it's fine till next time. All the tests in the shop are good. Also p0394, some transmission codes, and en...
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2005 BMW X3 2.5i 2.5L Abs,Dsc,4wd VIN: WBXPA73445
I just want to thank all who responded. All good answers,but I have already tried all of them. In conclusion I am almost positive this would have ended with a transfer case but customer bailed before we could check anymore. If ever customer returns I will upda...
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2006 Dodge Charger R/T 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2B3KA53H96
Verify wiring integrity,and also ECM information requested. Eventually led to the [...] OEM sensor. Thank You for responding. Gabriel. Trouble codes: P0552.
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2009 GMC Acadia SLE 3.6L no tcm communication VIN: 1GKER13D09
ok my boss finally let me put a tcm in this vehicle. it took the reprogram with no problems car is fixed. Trouble codes: U0101.
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2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4GW48S91
we replaced the pcm and skim modules. Entered vin on both and had to get 2 new keys. Trouble codes: P1685.
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1973 Jensen Healey 2.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: 0000013761
So, I pulled the intake, and the carbs off the manifold. I close each port off the cylinder head, with my hand and noticed that all sucked in in the same way, during cranking the starter. I decided to swap the carburetors, and accelerate them evenly, with both...
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2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged 5.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: SALSH2E47B
I replaced the timing chains, guides and tensioners. The problem was the tensioners failed. I could collapse both tensioners by hand and they would stay collapsed. The chains were very stretched. After installing the chains, guides and tensioners I perform... Trouble codes: P302P, P0300, P0316, P0019, P054B.
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2012 Nissan Pathfinder LE 5.6L Ignition locked VIN: SN1AR1NB3C
Thanks for your replies. This truck is at a body shop. After reading all the replies I went back to work on it but they were working on the body I asked them to call me when they were done. I did, how ever do another Nissan with an I-Key and a used PCM the Con...
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2011 Subaru Impreza 2.5i 2.5L Interior VIN: JF1GH6B65B
Thanks for all those who replied, i ended up fixing a damaged, rusty and distorted exhaust hanger and un bloted the engine mounts, cleaned underneath them (some rust and grime build up) and it idles smooth now, no complaints from the customer weeks later.
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2002 Volkswagen Cabrio GLX 2.0L coolant bypass VIN: 3VWDC21V82
I want to thank everyone for the replies, I was using a aftermarket part i purchased a oe part cleaned the surface really good without silicon and torqued the bolts to 89 inch lbs. and the leak is gone thank you all again...
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2005 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L 2-1 shift VIN: 3VWCK31C15
Thanks to your tips and advice this one is fixed. When i replaced the valve body the the transmission pan had been damaged so I replaced it as well. The old pan didn't have the small tube installed and the replacement didn't have one either, thinking this mode...
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