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2009 BMW X3 xDrive30i 3.0L Safety VIN: WBXPC93469
BRAKE LIGHT & 4X4 LIGHTS & SRS LIGHT come on intermittently, Client states CC is inop, Test drove and CC is operation normally. Scanned and found 2DB7 Cruise control, time limit of data transmission reached. MULTIPLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM (MRS) (mrs5k) 1 fault ...
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2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L engine stall VIN: 1GNDT13S85
Hello to all tech,We got this chevy from used car dealer, no history repair, Throttle body seems to be new. Dealer complaint engine stalled when turn on heater. Engine running normal about 700 rpm, when I turn on heater at any speed rpm going down to about...
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2003 Ford F-350 Super Duty XLT 6.0L Surge, Stall, dies VIN: 1FTSW31P63
truck surges , then dies, starts right back up, goes 1/4 mi. dies again. worse when hot.
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2011 Ford F-150 FX4 3.5L Variable Cam timing VIN: 1FTFX1ET7B
This vehicle has returned setting codes. Would like to verify mechanical problem before opening it up again. Oil control solenoids click when activated. The following are IDS readingS. Just what should I be seeing at idle as these readings don't make sense...
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2012 Kia Sportage LX 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: KNDPB3A26C
customer states all good last night,this am no cluster lights or backlights.no gauges work,only cel.which is on.scanned and found code b1613 for can bcm-clu timed out.looked around for info and didn't find much,i did test the cluster fuse under left side o... Trouble codes: B1613
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2003 Land Rover Discovery SE 4.6L Cylinder 4 VIN: SALTY16413
This misfire went away in august, car ran well until it overheated. We just finished the reassembly after replacing head gaskets after massive overheat. Machine shop pressure tested heads and found to be good. Used victor reinz head set. Misfire developed ...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDDGF4HB3D
Need some Help from the Mercedes techs, Thanks in advance. This car was here one month ago for code P001600; Intake Cam Retarded. We found lots of tech posts having issues with the Intake Cam adjusters failing and elected to replace the Intake cam adjuster... Trouble codes: P0160
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2013 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG 5.5L start stop VIN: WDD2120742
We replaced the batteries due to age and condition and cleared all fault codes, drove vehicle and picture of battery and message saying refer handbook appeared in cluster display. Returned to workshop and scanned car, a fault code appeared in rear SAM modu...
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2007 Nissan Versa SL 1.8L No Start VIN: 3N1BC11E17
We received this vehicle from a local auto auction as a no start. When vehicle arrived it would crank but not start. After turning the key off and on then off again the ignition locked and now will not turn on at all. The key is an intelligent key so it do...
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2007 Nissan Frontier SE 4.0L speedometer VIN: 1N6AD07W57
Customer said this AM nearly all lights came on Cluster (meter) & speedometer quit. Its a manual transmission. In Spite of numerous U-codes I can communicate with all effected modules but do not have a OE scan tool. If I understand this unit the ABS module...
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2000 Toyota Camry CE 2.2L Cooling Fan VIN: JT2BG22K8Y
I recentlly did the timing belt, water pump and thermostat. Filled and bleed cooling system, run at idle waiting for the radiato fan to come on, never happened. Needle goes up to red line, scnaer reads 240 f and over. Fans still wont come on, replaced the ...
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2009 Toyota RAV4 Limited 2.5L Blend Door VIN: JTMBF31V49
Removed HVAC box, repaired defrost door shaft that was broken. reassembled. cannot get blend door alignment with gear assemblies correct. I tried setting doors at full hot and ran climate control to full hot to match, then bolt on, one side gives me almost...
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1999 Volkswagen Cabrio GLS 2.0L Stall VIN: 3VWDB61E3X
Vehicle stalls right away when steering wheel is initially turned to lock. Doesn't have a high pressure switch integral to any power steering lines and throttle body is partial drive by wire- cable and motor.
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2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire VIN: 3VWSP69M82
This vehicle arrived with the turbocharger bearings failed and intercooler filled with engine oil. Customer said the battery was weak, but I'm suspicious it hydrolocked based on his description. It started and ran when it arrived but, due to the turbocharg... Trouble codes: P0302 (Cylinder 2 misfire)
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2009 Volvo C70 T5 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1MC67249
This unit has come in twice for DTC PO303. Freeze Frame Data for address 710 PID02 DTC that caused freeze frame data storage: P0303 PID03 Fuel system 1/2 status: Open loop, due to system fault detected ... Engine off PID04 Calculated load val... Trouble codes: P0303 (Cylinder 3 Misfire Detected)
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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2012 Acura MDX 3.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2HNYD2H22C
Sorry for the late closing... I found the engine very low on oil (had 1.5 qts in it). changed oil and sent it away, so far, so good. Had responses about alternator and battery as possible culprits. Apparently, this code can be set if cranking speed is too slow... Trouble codes: P0339.
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2013 Audi A4 Quattro 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUFFAFL6D
tried new mass air flow sensor, no change. customer needed car & will bring back when she can leave for a few days. sorry no fix at this time. Trouble codes: P0177 (p2177-), P2177.
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2004 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6.6L module/sensors VIN: 1GCHK23284
we did fix this one. thank you for all the replies. first off bearings not bad. no noise and no play. we did replace one wheel speed sensor with the original we removed. this was read by abs. we determined hub assemblies had been replaced prior. we got ...
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2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser LX 2.4L Dash lights,warning lights,drivability. VIN: 3A8FY48929
First of all thanks for all the replies on this odd ball.We decided to go with the igniton switch.Just made more sense with the way it seemed pwr. would drop off.So far so good.
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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport 5.7L Misfire VIN: 1D3HV13T29
First of all, thank you for the reply. To answer some of the questions, this truck does have MDS. But cylinder #8 does not deactivate. Only cylinder 1,4,6, and 7 will. The new camshaft we put in does not come with a new VVT actuator. We went ahead and drop the... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random Misfire), P0308 (Misfire 8), P0302 (misfire 2).
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2010 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie 6.7L booster VIN: 3D73Y4HL9A
OK guys I really appreciate all the help on this one, what I found is that the rotors are all glazed and the pads are showing signs of overheat as well, this will be addressed at a later date however that's why there was diminished stopping power... the custom...
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2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6L Pcm, Bcm, Icm, ? VIN: 2C4RDGBG3C
So the 17" wheels and tires were purchased as per the customer request. We did insist on having TPMS sensors despite the customers protest. He got over it.I thought, incorrectly, we could just use the scan tool to alter the coding as we used to do on the much ...
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2005 Honda Civic LX 1.7L Cuts out VIN: 2HGES16555
The customer would not take this car back until I found something , so i drove it all over the holidays it was only after I drove it about 20 miles did it start acting up the alternator belt started screaming (new years day when we were closed) I took back to ... Trouble codes: P0325.
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2004 Mazda MPV LX 3.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JM3LW28A14
Ok it?s fixed. I guess I?m rusty on lean codes. Coils and plugs. Thanks everyone. Plus you can disconnect battery leads touch together and reset fuel trim. Trouble codes: P0174 (Fuel system lean bank 2).
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