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2001 Acura MDX 3.5L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2HNYD18201
Coils, fuel injectors and plugs have been replaced and are new, not rebuilt. Vehicle came in originally with P0300 random cylinder misfires and it was caused by wrong plugs and 4 broken injectors. The main code coming up is P1399 EGR and Cylinder 3 and 5..... Trouble codes: P0303 (Cylinder 3 misfire), P0305 (Cylinder 5 misfire), P0300 (Random cylinder misfires), P1399 (Egr)
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1998 BMW 328is 2.8L Lift points VIN: WBABG1324W
This is my car and I love it. Besides rocker panel rust issues, it runs and drives really well. AND, it has saved my bacon numerous times. I'm looking for replacement lift point boxes that fit inside outer skin #1 in (www.re...
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2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i 3.0L pad wear sensors VIN: 5UXZV4C54B
I hate situations like this. This lovely piece of Bavarian over-engineering came in for a brake job. Pretty straight forward, pads and rotors all around. I did the job, and things seemed to go pretty smoothly, except that the e-parking brake took 3 attempt...
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2012 Chevrolet Equinox LT 2.4L Trans quick learn VIN: 2GNALDEK8C
GM Transmission Techs A transmission shop called me to program a trans that they pulled out of a car. The trans was working without issue when it was in the car. But going from a car to an Equinox (trucklet) they wanted it programmed. As it turns out the c...
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2006 Dodge Dakota SLT 3.7L coils,plugs VIN: 1D7HE48K56
First checkedfor dtc's found p2314 coii 5 insufficient ionization . That is when i checked wires from pcm, and asd relay. They checkek good. Diag then said pcm. So i agreedand could not get a reman from manufact. For 3months. So i found a place to rebuild ...
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2012 Dodge Durango SXT 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1C4RDHAGXC
Do Chrysler 3.6 engines have trouble with timing chains like the GM 3.6 liter engines?Vehicle came in with overheating due to headgasket issue.I replaced the headgaskets and when I was part way through the torque procedure the threads pulled out of the block o... Trouble codes: P0019 (crank-cam correlationBank 2Sensor 2), P000A, P000C
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2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS 3.3L Engine VIN: 5NPEU46F86
I have an oil leak question for those who have experience with the Hyundai 3.3L. I bought this high mile Sonata as a first car for my son. Its main problem is an oil leak that I am having a problem tracking down. The oil is running down the side of the bel...
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2007 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 3.8L cluster, wipers, shifter VIN: 1J4GA59107
I just replaced the timing cover gaskets and oil pan gasket and now the cluster, wipers, shifter interlock are all INOP. And I have a U0155(No comm with cluster). I checked all fuses in engine fuse block(including swapping each maxi fuse one by one), swapped ...
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2008 Lexus ES350 3.5L No Start, No Check Engine Ligh VIN: JTHBJ46G38
This Lexus is a No MIL, No Start. All other systems are working. Whats happening. Its a push button start, step on the break, press the button once and the led on the button turns orange, indicating system check, Press it a 2nd time and led goes green, ... Trouble codes: 0000 (No Communication with PCM)
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2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.6L Starting VIN: WP0CA29902
I posted any car i could ,,, i am looking for a starter for a 1917 - 1923 curtis ox5 v8 engine these where put into jenny aircraft during world war 1 , surplus engines where used for boats after the war , i have a friend who is restoring one and is se...
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2006 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5L Runs rough, sometimes starts and stalls. VIN: WP1AB29P36
Hello. I have a cayanne here that's kicking my ass. It came in on the tow truck, no start. Went to start it, it cranks but a whole load a smoke comes out the back. Bring it in. The plugs are awash in fuel. I get a new set of plugs and try to start. It d...
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2005 Toyota 4Runner SR5 4.0L Unknown VIN: JTEBU14R75
Complaint of intermittent trac light, and noise while coming from a complete stop. Have tested battery and alt, seem OK, also tested skid control powers and grounds with sealed beam- Road tested with scanner and wheel speeds appear normal
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2012 Volkswagen CC Sport 2.0L Camshaft positioner VIN: WVWMP7AN7C
Brought in by a used car shop. Scanned for fault codes: 000010 - 000A - CAMSHAFT POSITIONER (BANK 1 INTAKE). SLOW RESPONSE. MIL ON. [...] - BANK 1: CAMSHAFT A (INTAKE). RETARD SETPOINT NOT REACH (OVER-ADVANCED)., INTERMITTENT. MIL ON. We checked th...
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2012 Volkswagen Passat S 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1VWAP7A36C
Hello all, we have this 2012 passat with recurring p2274 code,originally came in with p2274 and 2275. found and welded a pin hole leak in rear o2 sensor bung,came back days later with p2274 only. tested sensor #3 in the cat, it was not functioning properly... Trouble codes: P2274
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2005 Volvo S80 2.5T AWD 2.5L No Crank VIN: YV1TH59205
key on- all gauges and lights come on. key fob will lock doors open trunk. turn key to crank, can hear relay click and I think fuel pump prime, no crank. Information light on with message "Start prevented try again". tested all fuses, switched relays, jump...
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1992 Buick LeSabre Custom 3.8L No Start VIN: 1G4HP53L8N
The car cranked, so it liked the key, but no injector pulse. We had no 50Hz signal on the blue wire at the theft module, so the module was dead. We purchased a bypass module on Ebay and after installation the car starts and runs fine. Thanks to all for help.
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2011 Cadillac CTS V 6.2L Drivers Outside Mirror VIN: 1G6DV1EP8B
We have not yet fixed this problem on the mirrors. This year has some unusual settings for the customer. Like you can only have 2 remote keys not the normal 4 . It does not have as many of the customer personal choices as the other model in this year either. A...
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2007 Chevrolet Corvette 6.0L Clutch Pedal VIN: 1G1YY26U57
customer came in today, and said they did not change the transmission, just the clutch, slave & master today I will open the bleeder on the slave & try the pedal
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2005 Chrysler 300 C 5.7L convertor VIN: 2C3AK63HX5
The torque converter was the problem. I ended up just replacing the entire transmission, car had almost 100,00 miles. Thanks for all the replies. A couple of the posts described it as driving over rumble strips and that is exactly how it felt. It would only do...
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2007 Dodge Caliber SE 2.0L Wheel Bearing VIN: 1B3HB28B67
The fix for this ended up being an OE bearing from Dodge. I stated in my post that I was sure that the bearing was installed with the correct side inward for the sensor to pick up the tone ring, so some where not reading very well. The way the bearing was be...
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2013 Ford Taurus Limited 3.5L Hesitation, Lacks power VIN: 1FAHP2F89D
Thanks for the input everyone. Got the car back from the customer and took it apart again, this time I removed the crank sprocket and found the dowel pin which locates the sprocket had broken. If you do one of these REPLACE THE BOLT AND TORQUE IT TO SPEC!!! I ... Trouble codes: P0017 (Crankshaft Position - Camshaft Position Correlation - Bank 1 Sensor B).
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2011 Hyundai Tucson GL 2.0L engine VIN: KM8JT3AB4B
We took a look at the connecting rod bearings as Kenneth from California suggested, they look OK. Stethoscope (long pry bar) showed ticking sound comes mostly from the inner two cylinders. Bill from Georgia is on the right track ? Piston slap. Waiting on cus...
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