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2009 Cadillac DTS 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KD57Y09
Vehicle was in last January for same problem, P0411 replaced combination valve & secondary air injection pump, has been ok for a year. We had a real cold spell in the single to negative 17 degrees for 2 weeks when this problem occurred again. Customer driv... Trouble codes: P0411 (secondary air injection incorrect flow detected)
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2009 Chevrolet Impala LS 3.5L heater VIN: 2G1WB57K19
Vehicle arrived at shop with the complaint of no heat.Vehicle had engine light and code 128 [t-stat].Found t-stat to be bad [gasket sticking out].replaced.Vehicle has heat at this time off idle but let it sit and you can feel it lose it quickly goes from r...
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2011 Chevrolet Traverse LT 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GNKVGED2B
A previous tech installed a new timing chain kit about 26K ago and the customer is experiencing the same problems as before it was installed (sluggish, running poor on acceleration). I am currently not experiencing any performance issues but do have codes ... Trouble codes: P0017 (Ckp exhaust cmp correlation bank 1), P0008 (Engine position performance)
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2000 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Big Oil Leak VIN: 3B7KF2369Y
Need some help on this cummins guys. I'm in unfamiliar territory here. Customer complains of lots of oil marks in the garage and the bottom of the pickup has oil all over it going back to about the rear end. I put u.v. Dye in the engine oil and drove it fo...
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2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie 5.9L no communication VIN: 3D3MX38C57
Hi every body and thanks for any help that may I can get from you. customer took the vehicle for smog inspection and found that has no communication with the smog machine, so customer took the truck to me. -connected the scanner and tried to communicates w...
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2005 Ford Expedition XLT 5.4L spark plug VIN: 1FMFU16505
05 expedition came in for tune up,complete coil and plugs. got all driver side plug replaced with no problem.#1 spark plug is rounded-no corners. my option is complete head replacement or skip the #1 plug(with customer knowledge). anyone out there with bet...
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2005 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L Engine VIN: 1FTRF12295
Customer came in complaining of MIL on and vehicle running poorly(hesitation, stalls sometimes). Pulled codes P0300, P0302, P0304, P0316 and P0174. Started by checking to make sure there was spark at #2 & #4 cylinder and there is. Pulled those two plugs an...
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2011 Ford F-150 FX4 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTFX1ET7B
Grab your beverage of choice. This is gonna take a while. First things first: oil pressure is 30 psi at 1500 rpm. Holding fixture was used on cams and if you have ever done this job you will know if holding fixture is used it is impossible to put phasers o... Trouble codes: P0016 (Crank/cam Correlation Bank 1 sensor A), P0019 (crank/cam correlation Bank 2 sensor B), P0300, P0301 (1 misfire), P0303 (3 misfire), P171/
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2012 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 6.7L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FT7X2BT9C
customer drove truck until it went to limp mode.after repairing egt and def system truck will not accelerate. message on cluster says engine idled and exhaust fluid problem.i have cleared codes with none returning-using a modis I don't see any more resets ...
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2014 Ford F-150 XL 3.5L Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTFX1ET0E
Were having a intermittent issue which i believe is one of the turbos. When it happens it looses power, acts and sounds like a clogged converter. Also misfires on 1,2,3 cylinders. It doesn't matter hot or cold, no rhyme or reason. I found TSB 16-0013 which... Trouble codes: P0299 (Turbo underboost condition)
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2015 Ford Transit Connect XLT 1.6L Surge VIN: NM0LS7FX0F
Customer complains of a surging on acceleration almost feels rhythmic. No codes to go on and data pids look normal. Fuel trims near zero (actually a little negative, -4% ) . NO HITS on IDENTIFIX using various "KEYWORDS". Before I go further I read about "T...
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2015 Ford F-250 Super Duty XL 6.2L 4X4 system VIN: 1FT7W2B69F
When driving in the snow turning left or right this thing hops like it would on dry pavement. Checked hubs u joints drive shafts steering shaft found no problem. When in 4X4 and hubs unlocked it doesn't do it. We put it in the air and test it will do it wi...
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2011 GMC Sierra 2500 HD SLE 6.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GT22ZCG9B
Getting Stumped on this one, truck came in with code for rear O2, we diagnosed and replaced, scan tool readings were maxed out at 1.275mv, bias voltage is 1.9V going to sensor and had 1.2 - 1.25 returning back on Low Sig wire. It came back a week later wit... Trouble codes: P0138, P0158
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2011 Honda Pilot EX-L 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5FNYF3H68B
Hey guys, I have a weird one here. Customer brought this 2011 Honda Pilot in complaining of intermittent jerking at cruising speed. The said it did not do it on way to shop) Gave it extensive test drive and could not duplicate problem. Scanned with Autel M... Trouble codes: P0171 (p0174-), P0174
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2005 Nissan X-Trail LE 2.5L master cylinder VIN: JN8BT08VX5
client concern brake pedal fades and vehicle does not stop usually cold mornings or after a day of sitting.note we have not verified her concern after multiple tries. the vehicle had been sitting for a few months and during this time her husband installed ...
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2006 Nissan Armada SE 5.6L Electronic VIN: 5N1AA08A36
Put in drive and it barely move. It felt like in 5 gear. Found code b2126 ( detent switch circuit malfunction)---found blue with red is touching ground. Cut wire and by pass it instead of new wire harness.retest circuit wire and no more touching ground. Cl...
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2009 Nissan Sentra S 2.0L No Start VIN: 3N1AB61E39
Hello fellow Techs, I have this Car here kicking me in the rear.. Car came in on a Hook, Complaint of Crank No Start. Go out to car and crank, No Start sounds like NO Compression. Get it in the shop, Pull #4 Plug (1,2& 3 are under intake)Find it Is So...
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2007 Subaru Outback 2.5i Basic 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4S4BP61C87
Vehicle has developed symptom of going into limp mode at random times-could happen after start up or at a stop. Have to wait about 15 minutes to restart-cel stays on & is fine for days. Then cel goes out as per strategy. Memory code P0607. All testing poin... Trouble codes: P0607 (Control Module Performance)
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2007 Toyota Camry Hybrid 2.4L Starting VIN: JTNBB46K87
Hello and thank you in advanced, i have this hybrid that im not to familiar with, vehicle came in with dead battery, tried to recharge would not hold a charge. Installed new battery aND VEHICLE STARTED. LET RUN FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES AND ALL OF A SUDDEN T...
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2008 Volkswagen Eos Turbo 2.0L trunk VIN: WVWBA71F78
When pressing the trunk release button, the latch will release but you have about 2 seconds to pull up on the trunk or the latch will pull it down again. We have replaced both struts and both bumpers and adjusted the bumpers several times. Every time we ad...
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2015 Chevrolet Tahoe LTZ 5.3L remote start/alarm VIN: 1GNSKCKC1F
ALL FIXED!! THANKS ROBERT FOR THE TSB, CHEVY SENT ME THE SAME ONE, APPARENTLY THESE VEHCILE HAVE MOTION DETECTION INSIDE THE VEHICLE SIMILAR TO A HOUSE SECURTIY SYSTEM, REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER ACTS AS THE GLASS DETECTION FOR THE REAR GLASS "BREAKAGE" ASKED CUS...
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2001 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport 3.3L No Start VIN: 2B4GP44371
Thanks for all who took the time to offer help, I greatly appreciate it. I was confident from the start that the problem was with the shorted data line coming from the IPM, as this system requires communication between the SKIM, BCM and PCM in order to start. ... Trouble codes: P1695 (No ccd message from body control module), P1698 (No bus message from transmission control module), P0351 (Ignition coil 1 primary circuit fault), P0352 (Ignition coil 2 primary circuit fault), P0353 (Ignition coil 3 primary circuit fault).
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2008 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor 4.6L Stall VIN: 2FAHP71V58
The fix on this vehicle was to replace the new pcm that ford had put on and reprogram the computer .After talking to ford and going over the compatibility issues they ordered another pcm .the throttle body was the original fix but the new pcm and program cause... Trouble codes: P0600, P0600, P0600, P0600.
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2010 Ford Fusion SE 2.5L engine VIN: 3FAHP0HA2A
Sorry for the delay but this car is fixed. The simpliest thing sometimes gets the best of us and that is definitely the case here. First of all, thanks to everyone for their responses!! I appologize for not stating that I did use the vacuum bleed system to fil...
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2011 Ford F-150 FX4 3.5L Variable Cam timing VIN: 1FTFX1ET7B
OK, it's not fixed. I opened it up and found a broken guide. I replaced Guide, Chain and Tensioner. While I was in there I checked phaser alignment, secondary chains and actuators/solenoids. All within specs.Buttoned it up and no appreciable change. I will sta...
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2001 GMC Sierra 1500 HD SLE 6.0L Knock Sensor VIN: 1GTGK13U91
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO RESPONDED... WE FINALLY GOT THE KNOCK SENSOR OUT..WE GOT THE BROKEN EASY OUT-OUT..WE GOT THE EASY OUT OUT BY DRILLING AROUND THE EASY OUT WITH A DRIMEL TOOL..WE THEN DRILLED THE HOLE BIGGER.USED A BIGGER EASY OUT . FINALLY BROKE LOOSE..A...
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2009 GMC Sierra 1500 SLE 5.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3GTEK23319
Thanks for all the replies, I found the engine oil had glitter in it, and a running compression test showed cylinder 5 had inconsistent results. I believe a failing lifter/camshaft is the fault, but the customer decided he didn't want to spend that kind of mon... Trouble codes: P1174.
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1993 Honda Accord LX 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on, Hardly runs VIN: 1HGCB765XP
Did a physical check on spray pattern as best as I could after pulling the injector rail. I didn't see any spray pattern at all, so I sent them to the injection shop to have them flow tested and cleaned. They called and said only one injector would flow cons... Trouble codes: 41 (oxygen sensor heater).
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2009 Honda Fit Sport 1.5L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JHMGE88469
thanks to everyone that tried to help. we adjusted the valves, checked a second time. new plugs and coils (oe). sent injectors out for cleaning- they were not that bad. Crank position sensor pattern a little off- replaced sensor- no change. no vacuum leaks and... Trouble codes: P0301 (p0302-), P0302 (p0303-), P0303 (p0304-), P0304.
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2006 Hummer H3 3.5L MIL Lamp on, reduced power VIN: 5GTDN13636
Thanks to all for input, several pointed out fuse #46, we finally did find it in a diagram, would have been faster if fuse block cover was not missing. Finally just went back to basics and started continuity/wiggle testing of harness, was able to reproduce the... Trouble codes: P2176 (Minimum throttle position not learned).
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2003 Hyundai Elantra GLS 2.0L No Start VIN: KMHDN45D43
first thanks to everyone who offered help. iam not sure i still believe this .but a set of plug wires got it running
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2011 Porsche Panamera 4S 4.8L Blower Motor VIN: WP0AC2A78B
Thank you all for the help. We replaced the blower motor and resistor module because the blower was not working. But after replacement, it worked once and then shut off. We checked all of our powers and grounds and comm line, they were all good. We replaced th...
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2002 Toyota Highlander 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTEGF21A92
Wow, sometimes dealing with people who are engineers can be a total pain. After showing all the responses from this net work and some wave form testing they decided to replace the sensors, still convinced it will not fix it. Replaced the sensors and it has bee... Trouble codes: P0325, P0330.
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