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| 2005 BMW 330Ci 3.0L temperature sensor VIN: WBABW53495 Hi guys; is there a different location other than below the bumper for the outside air temp sensor on the e46 convertible?? I know they get ripped out usually ; but I got this complete front end apart & can't even find the wiring!? This is a 2005 330ci ; o... |
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| 2008 BMW 328i 3.0L abs codes VIN: WBAWL13508 received pump back and cannot clear 5DD0 or 5DD2 codes. none of shops scan tools can perform recalibrate on this system. how can I correct? vehicle also has vanos codes, but I am told these will not affect my abs codes. Any Ideas??? |
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| 2010 Chrysler Town & Country Touring 3.8L Fluid Temperature VIN: 2A4RR5D18A Thank you for your help. The transmission oil temperature reads 1888F KOEO. It changes to 126F when started even though the actual temperature is in the 60F range. After driving, it reads 285F with the actual temperature being normal at 175. I replaced the... |
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| 2006 Dodge Sprinter 2500 2.7L Brake pedal VIN: WD0PD74456 After repairing the front brakes the customer brought the vehicle back with the brake pedal going to the floor. Also when stopping the pedal goes to the floor and ABS is activated. Verified and felt like there was air in the brake system or leak. Bled brakes s... |
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| 2004 GMC Envoy XL SLE 4.2L P/S Hydralic lines VIN: 1GKET16SX4 I have this GMC envoy with 4WD and Rear Air Conditioning Mitchel says 3.6 hours For all three lines is this accurate? with having to remove fuse box computer lower hose recover refrigerant suction discharge line and possibly the master cylinder and brake boost... |
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| 2011 Honda Accord EX-L 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCS2A84B I have this Honda Accord here that has codes P0172 - bank one system rich and P0175 - bank 2 system rich. Here is the testing I have done. Tested fuel pressure, 59 PSI. Spec is 57-62. Disconnected purge valve and test drove vehicle. No change in fuel trims... Trouble codes: P0172 (Bank one system rich), P0175 (Bank two system rich) |
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| 2004 Hyundai Elantra GLS 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: KMHDN46DX4 car runs great but every 3rd ignition cycle cruising 40 mph light comes on for the p2196 code down stream looks to be switching regular.upsteam afr staying about 200. all readinous monitors ran on this and passed inspection went out drove again then light ... Trouble codes: P2196 |
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| 2007 Hyundai Tucson GLS 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: KM8JM12B77 hello to all friend in orange county california !i need to pre program ecm for huyndai and kia any one know a good guy i call 2 diff guy but they donot do have software for that kind of veh ! tnahk you for your help ! |
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| 2007 Land Rover Range Rover Sport Supercharged 4.2L Suspension VIN: SALSH23467 Is there another way to calibrate the suspension without using factory gauge |
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| 2004 Mazda Miata Mazdaspeed 1.8L No Start VIN: JM1NB35464 ok guys here i go took on this job because they are family ,mistake #1,let them order parts mistake #2,know 5 months later car came in with engine out and disassembled,new long block delivered wrong engine this went on three more times yep pack up and shif... |
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| 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic 3.5L Mechanical VIN: WDBUF87X67 Customer states that he had a used motor installed about a year ago because it was smoking and burning oil. Now this motor spits out a pretty healthy puff of smoke after car sits overnight (or even just for a few hours) when first started and he has to kee... |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI 3.0L Charging VIN: 4JGBB22E78 car came in with the battery light is on, replace new alternator from Mercedes ,car came back next day the customer complain the light is back on, replace new batteries for this car , charging is fine , today customer came back with the same issue, the lig... |
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| 2014 Mercedes-Benz C250 Sport 1.8L engine VIN: WDDGF4HB2E Vehicle throws p017222 for fuel trim, gradually throws misfires for all cylinders. Ive smoke tested intake,checked exhaust back pressures all within spec. Its over fueling as long term fuel trims spike over 1500 to -19.5% while short term will go -10% but ... |
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| 1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport LS 3.0L Surge, Idles high VIN: JA4LS31H6X Group my nightmare is back. Does not die as before. Fuel pump control module fixed that but it has a constant high idle. I have tracked it down to what I believe is the drivers in the computer for the idle control motor but want to ask a couple questions f... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWCU73C86 Vehicle came in with a CEL lamp on and DTC's P0442 and P0456 for a small and large evap leak detected. Found N80 Purge solinoid had what appeared to be charcoal in it and was not sealing. Found TSB 20 06-02 for this very issue. Replaced canister, LDP, vent... Trouble codes: P0442 (Small evap leak detected), P0456 |
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| 2007 Volkswagen Passat 3.6 3.6L Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: WVWFU73C87 Stalls hot and when idling only. Had no codes stored and readiness monitors all passed. Found car stumbling at idle, at times and sometimes stalls. Found low side fuel pressure drops to 35 PSI and recovers to 90 PSI when stumble occurred. Did a current ram... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2.2L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1AK15F06 hi everyone, thanks for all the replies, pretty much everyone saying evap and over filling fuel tank. I kinda thought that prior to asking for help but still having problem. but she tells me she stops when the gas pump clicks off. I think doug may have somethi... Trouble codes: P0136, P0138, P0300, P0442. |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 1.4L Mechanical VIN: 1G1JE5SB4D thank you for all your help and information ! i took your advised replace the engine it all good ! test drive 100 mile to blow out all the smoke !! thank you again |
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| 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L engauging reverse VIN: 1GCNCNEC0G Thank you for all your replies, turns out to be a faulty TCM. replaced with new and programmed , truck operates normally. |
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| 2013 GMC Acadia SLE 3.6L Air Bag Communication VIN: 1GKKVPKD3D Thank you for all of your help. Found the SMD drawing down the communication lines. Replaced SDM Module, program, and performed set up before communication was restored to air bag system. All others came back when Module installed. |
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| 2014 Honda Accord EX 2.4L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGCR2F75E This was a case study where pride & prejudice both helped & hurt. Honda's own troubleshooting charts were leading me to replace either the high pressure fuel pump or the fuel rail pressure sensor (which is an integral part of the fuel rail assembly). Both pa... Trouble codes: P0088 (Fuel Rail Pressure Too High). |
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| 2001 Lexus IS300 3.0L Mil VIN: JTHBD18281 Brought vehicle to local lexus dealer they confirmed that it was the ECU, replace ecu with used unit and reflashed, code hasn't returned since. Thank you all for your help. |
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| 2007 Saturn Outlook XR 3.6L engine VIN: 5GZEV237X7 I would like to thank all that took the time to reply. The unanimous consent was to drop out the bottom . Disconnect wiring at the bulk head all hoses and fluid connections ,disconnect exhaust and steering at the intermediate shaft and the propeller shaft if a... |
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| 2002 Volkswagen EuroVan MV 2.8L Engine VIN: WV2NB47002 This van is running very quietly. We did put new timing chain, guide, oil pump gear and new variable timing gears on. The guides were broken and the tensioner had exploded. The chain was pulling on the variable timing gears sideways wearing those teeth out. Ve... |
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