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2002 BMW 525i 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBADT434X2
ok - odd one here. came in last week with F5 and F6 codes. went threw the entire secondary air system. functioned the air pump with scanner - blowing well and turning on and off - can also hear it come on when cold. this confirms relay , pump and contro... Trouble codes: F5 (Secondary air system air flow too low bank 1.), F6 (Secondary air system air flow too low bank 2.)
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1993 Cadillac Fleetwood 5.7L Starter VIN: 1G6DW527XP
Need some additional help with this Cadillac. Vehicle towed in for a no start condition. Vehicle not cranking. Code 46 in PCM memory. Checked key reader and resistance was same at module as chip in key. Checked for power at module and had 12 volts. Grounded te...
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2000 Cadillac DeVille DTS 4.6L MIL Lamp on
This car had come in from dealership and customer was told converter needed replaced. Scanned checked codes had cat ineffiacncey code . Cleared code went on test drive came back. Replaced converter with aftermarket. Installed new rear O2 sensor. Test drove... Trouble codes: P0420 (Catalyst ineficancy)
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1968 Chevrolet Impala 6.5L track rod /sump VIN: 164676S165
Hi Guys I have this impala 396 at my workshop here in New Zealand . It was brought into NZ about 3 years ago and requires some work to meet road regulations.The car has been pretty much restored ( In The USA ) and looks to have all new steering rods etc...
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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD WT 6.0L e brake ratchet VIN: 1GBJK74K69
greetings to all we are installing an emergency brake cable on this truck to release the tension on the cables all data says to pull front brake cable to rear of vehicle while someone is holding the emergency brake to the up position then lock with a point...
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2013 Chevrolet Spark LT 1.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: KL8CF6S90D
start up the car when cold and it drives normal for 5 minutesonce it reach normal temperature the RPM bar on the dashboard get lost disappears and if you keep driving it the second time the car loses the RPM the check engine light comes on with a crankshaf... Trouble codes: P0336
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2014 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.6L Steering rack VIN: 2G1125S38E
Car came in with no power steering assist.It has electronic power steering.The only trouble code in system is code CO544 for the steering wheel angle sensor.The sensor reads at 0 degrees with steering wheel straight ahead.When you turn steering wheel all the w...
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2002 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L No Start, Stall VIN: 3B6MC36532
engine wont start if gauges inop.no codes but when gauges not working no communication with pcm. no comunication with body control module. if gauges work engine will run for about 10 minuets and will die and wont restart. if i wait 10 minuets to sometimes ...
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2006 Dodge Ram 2500 SLT 5.7L Stall VIN: 3D7KS28D36
Hello all I have a weird one here.I have a 06 ram that when cold dies when I hit the brakes.Once it warms up it runs great.I disconnected the vacuum from the brake booster and it makes no difference.It doesn't matter if its idle or off idle it still dies.I can...
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2009 Dodge Ram 1500 Sport 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D3HV13T89
ok dodge tech i have a cam sensor code lab scop al look good replace cam and crank sensors and cam sensor connter drive 1 to 4 miles engne light comes back on did the relean no help engne dose not stall or cut out check wires all look good inne help wood b... Trouble codes: P0344
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2012 Isuzu NQR 5.2L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, Stage 4 De-rate VIN: JALE5W164C
They drove it till it was derated 5mph. Yes they hardly leave the ramp. They have a supervisor that tries to keep them up on regens but they don't have any spare truck right now and they loose big bucks if they delay a flight. the logic is put it back in s... Trouble codes: U2105 (Lost communication with ecm), U2202 (Lost communication with def), U2203 (Lost communication with turbo boost module)
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2008 Jeep Patriot Limited 2.4L Transfer case or transmission??? VIN: 1J8FF48W28
Customer brought this vehicle to my shop on a flatbed. When being driven, the front of vehicle lurches/hunches in both forward and reverse. The feeling is similar to the lurching motion a short wheelbase SUV like a Blazer or Explorer exhibits when being dr...
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2004 Mazda 6 i 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1YVHP85C64
vehicle drove in in, CEL on, TCS Light on, Battery Light on, no tachometer function, no speedometer function, Scanner reports PCM not present (Car runs)Charging circuit test good, Power and ground present at pcm, Main relay does not switch off with ignition of... Trouble codes: B1342 (Faulty Control Module Air Bag), U1900 (ABS Can Communication Bus Fault), U2516 (Can Wiring Open or Short), C1119 (TCS Tranfer Input Signal), B1318 (Low Battery Voltage at Module)
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2016 Nissan Altima S 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1N4AL3AP7G
This vehicle is a fleet vehicle and is driven mostly highway miles and is very well maintained. The other Nissan Altima's in the fleet have not shown these issues. All four of the current recalls have been done, not related to the problem just FYI. Trouble codes: P015B, P015A, P014D, P014C
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2008 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 3.6L cooling fan VIN: WP0AA29938
The engine compartment cooling fan mounted on the engine lid runs just about all the time. Disconnecting the temp. sensor wire has no effect and the fan keeps running. I've read that there might be a TSB out for this problem but did not find one in Alldata...
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1991 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.0L No Reading VIN: LJ78008147
This is my truck it is a jdm import from japan. Right hand drive with a 2.4 diesel engine. Auto trans. The bad news is i have no service information on this truck. And google has been no help. I am hoping some one who has worked on these can point me in th...
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2004 Toyota Prius 1.5L seals VIN: JTDKB22U44
Vehicle was in for 12 volt battery testing and replacement. While removing access covers to battery, water was found in spare tire well and both pockets on either side behind rear wheel wells. Although I did not find any tips or fixes here on IATN, a quick...
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1997 Volkswagen EuroVan Camper 2.8L Not sure VIN: WV3AH8701V
Ok guys I'll start off with thank you in advance. This is my personal vehicle it's a Rialta Motorhome on a Eurovan chassis. Purchased used and have done extensive work getting it road worthy. I've repaired or replaced all vacuum lines ,and check valves. Ha...
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2014 Volkswagen Jetta Comfort 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
vehicle was towed in engine stalled running rough check engine light on p0507 idle higher than expected. we checked the spark plugs and they were black so we changed them with no change. we found low intake vacuum 13inhg compared to 20inhg on known good ca... Trouble codes: P0507, P0068, P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304
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2000 Volvo S40 1.9L None VIN: YV1VS2550Y
Have reset adapts and cleared codes on this vehicle. Have been driving according to the Volvo drive cycle. Having a difficult time setting enough readiness monitors to pass emission test. Any ideas on what I might be missing or advice on how to maybe set t...
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2013 BMW 328i 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBA3C1G53D
Thank you guys for all the Info. We decided to send this vehicle off to the dealer since it was a SULEV vehicle and still under warranty. Trouble codes: 11800, CDA90.
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2001 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L No Start VIN: 1G1YY22G61
The owner decided to take it to the dealer. After having it for a couple of weeks the dealer decided that it does need a TAC module. GM doesn't make them any more so the dealer sent the one on it off to be rebuilt. As soon as I get the final results I will pos...
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2000 Ford Mustang 3.8L No Start, Misfire VIN: 1FAFP4041Y
We've come to a diagnosis, and I'm almost embarrassed to say that the engine was overheating causing the fuel to pre-ignite. Rob, Mario, and William mentioned coolant temperature. We had observed the coolant temperature at one point and it was around 185 deg...
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2009 Jeep Patriot Sport 2.4L Starter VIN: 1J4FT28B09
Found relay corroded and one leg gone at left front wheel well relay center.Replaced and all is good now.Why in the heck don't they show that relay center in the wiring diagrams?.Would make Diagnosis much easier.Thanks for all the input.Helped a lot,as usual.
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2006 Mercedes-Benz E350 3.5L battery warning VIN: WDBUF56J66
we replaced the whole pigtail to the battery control module and fixed a wire behind the battery and that all did the trick. thanks for all the replies, especially good ol' Steve [...].
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2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 2.1L MIL Lamp on, Hard start VIN: WDYPE7DC8E
Thanks for the help. I replaced the low pressure pump (the one in the tank) and it starts and runs good now. Trouble codes: P087E, P087E.
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2014 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport ES 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4A4AP3AU3E
After confirming MAP, MAF and all other sensors were operating properly, we decided to perform a BG Combo fuel/air induction cleaning. We also told the client to add 44k to the tank and fill with quality gas and drive for awhile (we did not find any poor gas q... Trouble codes: P0171 (system lean).
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2001 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L Nats
The customer did not want to spend any money so he junked the car. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
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