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| 1986 Alfa Romeo Spider Graduate 2.0L crank no start VIN: ZARBA5414G Crank no start, engine will start when back probing crank rpm sensor at ECM with Pico. scope removed engine will not start, very easy to replicate. Suspected poor connection at ECM, even disassembled ECM to check for broken solders joints on main board. |
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| 2005 Audi A4 3.0L license plate lights VIN: WAULT68E75 Need a bit of help on this one. Customer wanted us to look at the license plate lights to see why they weren't working. Checked for codes in the central processing unit and it had code 01504. Tried to erase, but can't. I checked for power to the assembly and h... |
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| 2008 Buick Enclave CXL 3.6L Timing VIN: 5GAEV23728 Gm guys, need some advise. Doing timing chains on this 3.6 Buick Enclave. Pulled it apart and went to change the cam actuators and went from five bolt sprockets to the updated four bolt sprockets. When I pulled the original sprockets off there were no thrust w... |
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| 1997 Dodge Intrepid 3.5L No Start VIN: 2B3HD46F3V Car came on a tow truck. No start, checked fuel pressure with the auto sutdown relay jumped i got about 50psi, checked for injector pulse with a noid light none. Checked for spark, there was no spark. Checked for crank,and cam sensor input signal with my snap-... |
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| 1999 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L High Idle 1200RPM VIN: 1B7KF2369X Truck Will Start and run fine and have low idle. Once the accelerator is pushed slightly or alot then it idles around 1200 RPM and stays there. Truck runs fine and has plenty of power. Injection pump has been replaced as well as the lift pump. ECM has been swa... |
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| 2003 Dodge Durango SLT 4.7L compressor VIN: 1D4HS48N43 it gets cool not cold 70f while driving, at idle compressor turns off |
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| 1997 Honda Accord EX 2.2L No Start, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1HGCD566XV Intermittently will have a difficult start or no start. ECU pegs the injectors at 18ms and engine will chug for 2-3 seconds and smooth out perfectly after that, OR... it will continue to hold the injectors open at 18-20ms and then will be totally flooded and w... |
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| 2006 Honda Accord EX 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCM66526 Car came in with 2 codes- p0443 (purge valve) and p0498 (canister vent shut valve), both circuit malfunctions. Checked the valves via activation with a power probe and activation through scanner, ohm tested, and checked the associated fuses. (#18 for purge, ... Trouble codes: P0443, P0498 |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz SLK280 3.0L Compressor VIN: WDBWK54F76 Hi all and thanks for trying to help me with this. I have an immaculate 2006 SLK280 which has been cared for at the dealership since new. I have changed the oil in it one time over the years but that is it. This is a long time customer who has 3 Mercedes cars ... |
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| 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 3.0L No Start VIN: WDYPE8CC6C Is there any aftermarket remanufacturers for these ecm. I have found suppliers in the uk that I can send old unit in and get reman back already coded for vehicle. Dealer wants 2300.00 Trying to save my customer some money? Thanks in advance |
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| 2010 Mini Cooper Clubman 1.6L A/c Compressor VIN: WMWML3C51A Vehicle has returned 11 months later with the exact same problem. Fuse F24 (10amp) compressor fuse is blowing. With the electrical connector unplugged fuse doesn't blow and 13.9 volts are present at white wire (pin 9 from JBE) electrical connector (X11007). Ch... |
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| 2012 Mini Cooper 1.6L Cas VIN: WMWSU3C59C just a quick question: the boss wants to replace the CAS module (Car Access Module). DOes anyone know where the hell it's located. Alldata is no help. thanks |
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| 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP 3.9L Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G2ZM55176 I have a 2006 Pontiac G6 that intermittently when accelerating from a stop has a severe hesitation - almost feels like trying to accelerate through a rev limiter - under medium to hard acceleration until you reach around 25-30mph and then it drives normally. I... Trouble codes: P0106 (MAP sensor performance), P0108 (MAP sensor circuit high voltage), C0550 (ECU performance), C0561 (System disabled - invalid serial data received) |
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| 2006 Pontiac Torrent 3.4L Cuts out, Power loss VIN: 2CKDL63F36 This vehicle will go into limp mode (power loss) as soon as you reach 40 miles an hour or faster . the track light comes on , and you will not be able to accelerate when you push down on the accelerator pedal. If you turn off the traction control button off th... Trouble codes: P1106 |
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| 2011 Ram Dakota Big Horn 4.7L Misfire, Shudder VIN: 1D7RW3GP6B Customer brought vehicle to us with a shake at cruising speed. Verified on test drive that vehicle idles and accelerates well, but while cruising at 40-55 if you accelerate lightly there is a noticeable shudder. Misfire monitor reveals nothing, and fuel trims ... |
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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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| 2006 Saab 9-3 2.0T 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3FD59Y16 Hello all Car came in with a complaint of no a/c and running hot. Scanned and got the above codes. Replaced the cooling fans and fan controller. Check engine light came on after road test, scanned and found same codes and fans inoperative and a/c not cooling.... Trouble codes: P0691 (Cooling fan stage1 control short to positive), P0692 (Cooling fan stage1 control open/short), P0693 (Cooling fan stage2 control open/short), P0687 (Main relay circuit) |
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| 2005 Subaru Outback i 2.5L windows VIN: 4S4BP61C55 none of the windows operate at all, no motors sounds, except the driver's window. I see in the wiring diagram where the driver's window is wired differently, but I can't tell what is wrong. The window relay powers all the windows and we have one that works. Th... |
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| 2004 Toyota Tacoma 2.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5TEWM72N74 Applied vacuum by pump to egr valve and vehicle stalled right away. Next went to the ported vacuum source and found NO vacuum for the Egr solenoid (VSV)at the throttle body. Took Throttle body off of vehicle and cleaned out the two small ports with carb clean ... Trouble codes: P0401 |
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| 2013 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo 2.0L Clutch / hydraulic system VIN: 3VW8S7AT0D Pressure bled brakes. Now clutch will not fully release. Re-bled brakes. Pressure bled clutch system multiple times following factory procedure. No air notated when bleeding clutch. Pedal not sticking on floor. If car is started in nuetral then it is nearly im... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2002 Chrysler Sebring LX 2.7L Engine VIN: 1C3EL46R62 Sorry this has taken so long to close. It is still not fixed. We had tried to run an engine clean and added BG MOA to it and it seemed fine when we gave it back to the client. He brought it back after a week with the same noise. We are going to try another OE ... |
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| 2005 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2.7L No Start VIN: WD0PD74475 Thanks to everyone who offer help. I did get this running but i would not called it fixed. I made a shielded harness from ecm to crank sensor did not change anything . I played around with the gap did not help. I ended up wiring in a capacitor in the circuit t... Trouble codes: P2045 (Crankshaft position senor signal implausible). |
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| 1999 Ford Econoline Super Duty Custom 7.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FDXE40F8X I need to close this, customer is driving the truck everyday, it runs fine. Light is now intermittent. I forgot a while ago it had a no boost detected code. Turned out the hose to MAP had dried out and broken off the intake. We went back all over that. Nev... Trouble codes: P0107 (Baro circuit low). |
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| 2004 Ford Taurus SES 3.0L Alternator VIN: 1FAFP55S94 I want to thank all that responded. This vehicle is fixed. Louis [...] is who helped us on this one. He actually called our shop a couple of hours after I posted the request for help. Louis is a retired tech in New York state. He is a wizard when it comes ... |
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| 2008 Ford Fusion SEL 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FAHP08188 Short version, 2 junk AM computers, wrong software from Found On Road Dead. We know a guy with an IDS (R.I. is the I know a guy state) who finally thought to check the software ID "tear tag" vs part number. The two were six lines apart on the IDS chart. He t... Trouble codes: P0446 (EVAP vent solenoid circuit), P0452. |
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| 2012 Ford Transit Connect XLT 2.0L Lighting VIN: NM0LS6BN1C after many hours of searching found that wiring harness going through left fenderwell has a bracket protecting it metal bracket rubbed through harness repaired harness and modified bracket good to go thank you! |
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| 2002 Honda Civic EX 1.7L Misfire VIN: 1HGEM22902 First of all i want to thank you all for your time. I have fix the miss fire cylinder 4 on the 02 honda civic 1.7 L , i change the gasket the connects EGR ports with the thermostat housing its all one piece goes in the cylinder head that fix the miss fire ho... Trouble codes: P0304. |
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| 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4.7L air flow VIN: 1JG4W68N7X I wish I could post a remedy for this vehicle but we have been unable to get the customer to return for further diagnosis. When/if he returns I will use the suggestions provided to see if we can repair the vehicle. Thank you for all of the suggestions. |
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| 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 3.6L Electronics Cut Out VIN: 1C4BJWEG6E Many of the replies said to check grounds. found a corroded pcm ground, I cleaned the grund, also added a redundant engine ground. vehicle has been gone a few weeks with no returning symptoms. Thanks for all the helpful replies |
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| 2003 Mini Cooper S 1.6L No Start VIN: WMWRE33453 Thanks for all of your replies. This vehicle has the immobilizer it was realigned so that was not the issue. The cam sensor and crank sensors are putting out perfect signals so that was not the problem. Yes I use the noid light and the DME (ECM) was not gro... |
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| 2008 Nissan Altima SL 3.5L Automatic lights VIN: 1N4BL21E98 Thank you all for your input. Sorry I haven't closed this post yet, the customer decided to pick the vehicle up and not use Automatic lights.I will go ahead and answer the replies as they were received. I was able to go into the BCM and change the different m... |
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| 2008 Porsche Cayenne S 4.8L Misfire VIN: WP1AB29P88 This vehicle has not been fixed. To all those that questioned the compression readings - Alldata confirms that this is indeed normal (Spec. 18-25 Bar). I checked the crankcase pressures again (no specs. in Alldata) -seemed OK, but I did note that the breather ... Trouble codes: P0305 (Cylinder 5 Misfire), P1083 (Air Mass ahead of throttle upper load range), P1094 (Air Mass ahead of throttle), P1356 (Valve lift control Cylinder 5). |
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| 2012 Porsche Panamera 4 3.6L output shaft VIN: WP0AA2A77C Thank you for the responses were were able to make a slide hammer similar to the factory the used a ton of penetrating oil and it finally came loose. The end of the shaft was pretty rusty. |
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