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| 2008 BMW 328xi 3.0L Radiator Fan VIN: WBAVC93538 This BMW has an overheating condition with no radiator fan operation. We can command fan operation with our Verus and fan operates great Thermostat and Electric water pumphave been replaced. Currently NO trouble codes. Vehicle came from another shop where ... |
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| 2013 Buick LaCrosse 3.6L control panel VIN: 1G4GJ5E35D This Buick has a center control panel for the hvac and radio. All controls are inop and there is no power coming into the panel. There is a control module behind the control panel with multiple color coded connectors and there is power to this module. ... |
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| 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser GT 2.4L monitors won't run VIN: 3C8FY78G54 I'm really good at drive cycles but this has me beat. Any suggestions. |
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| 2009 Chrysler Town & Country Limited 4.0L Starter VIN: 2A8HR64X49 Dealer gave up after replacing starter twice and battery twice with a one week's time period. From what I understand the starter's are new Chrysler units. The problem is that the starter WILL attempt to engage flywheeL but afterwards cannot turn engine ove... |
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| 1997 Ford E-350 Econoline 7.3L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1FDKE30F6V This Ford 7.3 has an issue I've NEVER seen before. Whenever there is no load on the engine (like in park or neutral) it idles very rough as if it's not running on all 8 cylinders. The cylinder contribution test does not pick up anything, and there are no c... |
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| 2011 Ford Edge Limited 3.5L Starter VIN: 2FMDK4KC1B Hi all, and thank you in advance. This edge is a no start / no crank. Some times. I'm getting it to do it real regular, scan shows when it's acting up, a quick blip from run to start, when turning key and holding it in start. The cluster lites blip dim lik... |
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| 2012 Ford Expedition EL Limited 5.4L Misfire VIN: 1FMJK1K55C the misfire is only on the first 5 minutes after startup Trouble codes: P0316, P0304 |
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| 2006 Honda CR-V EX 2.4L Back of vehicle Hello everyone, my thanks to everyone that reads this and replies. My apology for not having the V.I.N., its my daughter and son-in-law's vehicle. I only get to see it when there's a problem and my daughter wants me to look at it. Which was about a week ag... |
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| 2009 Honda Odyssey EX-L 3.5L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 5FNRL38699 This Odyssey has a significant misfire. It is noticeable at all times but worsens under load. It is cylinders 4 thru 6 that are missing. Thats the whole front bank. I checked timing twice now and it is right on. I also checked exhaust backpressure and ther... Trouble codes: P0300, P0304, P0305, P0306 |
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| 2008 Kia Sorento LX 3.3L Set Light VIN: KNDJC73508 Car came in to shop with green SET light on on instrument panel whenever car is running. Cruise control works normal. We unplugged all connections at steering column with no change. Removed instrument cluster to check for moisture. None present. There are ... |
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| 1988 Lincoln Town Car 5.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1LNBM81F2J Trying to find out the KOEO O2 sensor static voltage that is on the sensor signal wire going back to the PCM? I get 4.1 volts on the right and left bank which I think is too high! When you start the vehicle the voltage stays at 4 volts for a few seconds th... Trouble codes: 41 (Runs Rich), 91 (Runs Rich) |
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| 2002 Mazda Tribute ES 3.0L Kam VIN: 4F2YU09112 The Mazda Tribute had a faulty vacuum solenoid for EGR and it was replaced, no codes present after repair, although prior to this repair the KAM will always reset whenever the key is shut off and all readiness monitors reset to default Not Complete, every time... |
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| 2006 Toyota Tacoma 4.0L radio VIN: 3TMLU42N86 Hi all. I have this Tacoma that is killing me.The radio plays when key is in acc.or run but when you start vehicle radio stays powered up but has no sound.If you flick ign. switch to start and back to run real quick it will play.Have checked both power wir... |
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| 2008 Volkswagen Passat VR6 3.6L front end VIN: WVWDU93C68 Hello,I have this 2008 4Motion Passat with a rumble in the front end at highway speeds.To get it to rumble you go about 40mph or more and turn the wheel to the left just a little bit and it will rumble just like you are diving on a rumble strip. To me initial... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2008 Dodge Charger SE 2.7L Stall VIN: 2B3KA43R68 THANKS TO THE PEOPLE TAKE A TIME READING AND HELPING. AFTER PERFORM THE RECALLS ON THIS VEHICLE FOR IGNITION NODE AND AIRBAG SYSTEM VEHICLE STILL HAVE THE STALL CALL IDENTIFIX AND THEY SUGGEST TO CHECK COILS ON PLUG THIS VEHICLE HAVE REPLACED 3 OF THEM PREVIOU... |
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| 2009 Dodge Durango SLT 5.7L Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D8HB48T09 Most of the replies said it was an oil pressure problem related to the MDS system. 2 said to look at the MDS harness. The customer kinda held me back to check out the system too deep. What ended up happening was the customer replaced the #6 ignition coil and t... Trouble codes: P0300, P1416 (Cylinder 6 reactivation control performance), P1414 (Cylinder 4 reactivation control performance), P1411 (Cylinder 1 reactivation control performance), P0303. |
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| 2014 Dodge Avenger SE 2.4L shift interlock VIN: 1C3CDZAB0E It is fixed. I was on the right track. I was getting ready to overlay a new wire, when I realized the harness runs between the fender and inner liner. The LF fender looked as it had been replaced. The AHA moment. I pulled the inner fender and found wiring dama... |
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| 1997 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L abs VIN: 1FTDX1762V Thanks to everyone who replied. This one is fixed and you ain't gonna believe this baloney! First a little background. I started work at this shop on Monday and this truck was here before me. Seems last year it had alot of brake work done here. It came back fo... |
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| 1999 Nissan Maxima GLE 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: JN1CA21D2X Thank you all for the replies, This one miracously fixed itself. I had the owner leave the car so I could work with it in spare moments. I went out to start the car after sitting for over a week. It started fine and had no issues. Out the tailpipe where it sta... Trouble codes: P1402. |
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| 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 5.7L alternater thanks guys...even those who reminded me of the basics...but Rich jogged the memory about these cars...wiring dash probs...convert to 1 wire alternator and voila! all fixed...I must have done a dozen of these back in the day...oh well don't get old guys...agai... |
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| 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3FH41U97 First I want to thank everyone who helped me,especially Don [...].We replaced the purge valve. I think I mentioned that previously. Then we replced the plastic lines at the rear of the engine (vacuum ) When propane was added there fuel trim numbers went d... Trouble codes: P2187 (Bank 1 Lean). |
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| 2003 Toyota 4Runner Sport 4.7L Body Thanks for all the replies I really appreciate it. I did not end up fixing the truck as the owner didnt have time to leave it for further inspection. |
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| 2012 Volkswagen Passat S 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1VWAP7A36C Well, this one is fixed. Due to some inaccurate information from Identifix, we were chasing the wrong sensor. Turns out they said it was in the factory books that the o2 sensor #3 was in the cat. It turns out that the o2 #3 is after the cat, sensor #2 is in th... Trouble codes: P2274. |
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