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| 2012 Acura TL SH-AWD 3.7L steering assist VIN: 19UUA9F75C Vehicle driven thru HUGE puddle now no Power steering assist DTC 33-01 will not clear checked the 70 amp fusible linkage that is good appreciate some guidance Thanks Joe |
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| 2009 BMW M3 4.0L Keyless entry Hey guys this one is my own vehicle. Had the car stored all winter & you get busy, don’t go there often enough and...dead battery. Removed battery charged it then reinstalled, since then I have no remote function on either fob & comfort access does not wor... |
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| 1988 Chevrolet Corvette 35th Anniversary Edition 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1YY318XJ Continually sets code 36.The vehicle does have the updated burn off and mass air flow relays.They are working and supplying 12 volts to the mass air flow sensor after the key is turned off.The scanner shows pcm seeing burn off after the key is turned off a... Trouble codes: 36 (Mass air flow burn off) |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Traverse LT 3.6L No Crank VIN: 1GNKRGED7B Vehicle came in as a crank but no start. Discovered cam and crank correlation codes and vehicle was cranking over unusual. Dropped down sub-frame with transmission and engine, replaced chain and put back together. Went to go crank it over an nothing. Used ... Trouble codes: U0100 (No communication to ECM) |
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| 2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 2.4L No Start, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3C4FY58834 Once again I received this car after other shops have been all over it. After a litany of tests I came to the rather simplistic conclusion that the PCM was at fault as tapping on it created a loss of comm. with scanner..still ran. Complaint was intermitten... Trouble codes: P0032, P0038 |
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| 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Van 5.2L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2B7KB31Y3X This van came in with an intermittent dying condition. Message of no BUS in cluster. On test drive after 10 miles was able to verify complaint. When problem occurs get codes for trans shift solenoid, leak detection pump and oxygen sensor shorted to power. ... |
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| 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan Crew 3.6L Misfire VIN: 2D4RN5DG4B Van came in with misfire at idle and a new Ignition coil and spark plug and new injector. I disconnected the injector and found no pcm control. Later found this is always the case when you disconnect. Replaced pcm with used... and found original full of wa... Trouble codes: P0306 (Cyl 6 misfire) |
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| 2000 Ford Taurus SE 3.0L Unknown VIN: 1FAFP58U9Y Good morning all I have this Taurus here in the shop with a very hard engagement into reverse and drive but it shifts great going down the road. Checked the fluid is clean and owner says he had it flushed. We found the trans mount was leaking and bad repla... |
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| 2006 Ford F-350 Super Duty XLT 6.0L Fuel gauge VIN: 1FTWW31P86 Truck came in with a non-working fuel gauge and DTC B1201 stored in instrument cluster module. Tested at connector on fuel tank and found 10v on yel/wh and 0V at blk/org. Shorted wires together and 10v dropped to 0v on yel/white With no change on gauge. We... |
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| 2011 Ford F-350 Super Duty King Ranch 6.7L viscous fan & compressor VIN: 1FT8W3BT2B After replacing parts and charging, I turned on compressor and it engaged but high side pressure continued above 350 psi. I immediately shut it down. I was able to control the viscous fan with the scanner and could then turn on compressor and everything wa... |
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| 2013 Ford Fusion Titanium 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FA6P0K92D Pulled codes got codes B1438:03, B1489:11, U3007:16, and U30013:16, Followed Pinpoint test E for DTC B1438:03, E1 no, E2 yes 4.9V, E6 yes 4.9V, E9 no 0v, E10 yes O.L., E11 yes 0Ohms, E12 yes o.l. on both cks, E13 yes replace current sensor, DTC came back w... Trouble codes: B1438, B1489 |
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| 2007 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7L Surge, Stall VIN: 1J8HG58237 Need help with this Morpar product from hell. Customer brought in vehicle with complaint of intermittent throttle response loss. Scan yielded p2100 code. Recommended a throttle body replacement. I installed a VDO unit did a ETC relearn vehicle was good for... Trouble codes: P2100 (Throttle accuator motor control motor circuit/open) |
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| 2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 5.7L service 4x4 VIN: 1C4RJFCT0D Need a little help with this one guys. I bought this jeep for me with the 4X4 service light on. It has codes C148F-1D and C2220-00 set. Chrysler told us to replace module first as it already had the latest update. Replaced it and drove approx 15 mile and b... |
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| 2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic 5.0L Eis VIN: WDBNG84J63 I feel like I might be missing something here. Vehicle came in and putting key in ignition does nothing with EIS module. key cant turn, nothing unlocks. its like if you inserted the key with the module completely disconnected. Using my autologic, I entered the... |
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| 2005 Mini Cooper S 1.6L 4 gear VIN: WMWRH33545 hi group i need some advice for these two codes can't find info in any data base. all data or indentyfix. the tranny shifts fine for 10miles or so! atf cool it's ok atf gets warm (hot) it shifts really hard and or slips mostly in the higher gears like 4 th... |
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| 2006 Saturn Vue 3.5L Engine VIN: 5GZCZ53496 I have a oil leak coming from a bolt on the engine, the bolt is behind the passenger side axle on the engine, when doing the rear main seal and oil pan that bolt was pulled because it was leaking. It is a long bolt that possibly goes through main bearing c... |
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| 2013 Subaru Impreza Sport Limited 2.0L fuel venting VIN: JF1GPAR67D As always, thank you in advance for any input. This is my personal vehicle. I am looking for information as to this system, input and common failures on this problem. The last 2 times I filled with fuel the nozzle shuts off every half gallon and fuel ... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LT 2.4L Air Bags VIN: 1G1ZH57B58 Cleaned PPS connector under passenger seat & installed dielectric grease. Test drove and would not set new codes. Customer said no air bag light. If they would come on I will do what Timothy said replace both front sensor. Thanks Again for the help! |
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| 2005 Chrysler Town & Country Touring 3.8L Dash Guages, Battery VIN: 2C4GP54L65 Thanks to the 4 that replied and thanks to Dan for info to recheck the power drains. The IP fuse drain was too small and after additional exhaustive testing found that the alternator had a drain of 3 amps after the engine was off. Threw me for a loop for a whi... |
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| 2010 Ford Focus SE 2.0L Mechanical VIN: 1FAHP3FNXA New Master and the brakes 100 times better. I am going to let the customer drive it before releasing it as I never drove it before the brake work was done. I am calling it finished as I didn't pucker when I pulled it in front of my toolbox like I did friday ... |
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| 2006 Honda Civic LX 1.8L Fans and compressor VIN: 2HGFA15596 After reading the replies and checking a little deeper it looks like the ECM is to blame. Due to the high mileage the owner has chosen not to replace the ECM but just unplug the compressor/thermal switch connector when he doesn't need the A/C since it's in a v... |
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| 2010 Jeep Commander Sport 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4RG4GT8A Michael [...] was on the right track. How ever I located info on mitchelle jeep doesn't advance the cam it retards it. BUT! this is for exhaust only. They say the intake is unaffected. Not enough money to dig that deep. I found foreign matter in the solenoid... Trouble codes: P0016. |
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| 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 6.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1C4RJFDJ0E After much thought the customer decided it was time to talk to the dealer about his options. Thank you to all as always for the great help & advice! Trouble codes: P0305 (Cyl 5 misfire). |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz CLS500 5.0L Pressure Reservior VIN: WDDDJ75X46 I had a mobile diagnostics guy come out and use his Autologic to run through the pressure reservoir replacement procedure. No dice. Code still pops right back up after engine start. He recommended replacing the whole unit. This agrees with what Daniel said and... |
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 3.0L Stall VIN: WDYPE7CC2B Thanks to all who took time to read and respond. We found that the High Pressure Fuel sensor was giving a false high reading as a result of metal contamination. The high pressure fuel pump had failed sometime previous to us seeing this vehicle. At that time... |
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| 2014 Nissan Altima S 2.5L I Key VIN: 1N4AL3APXE This vehicle is a rental for our shop. It had been out for two weeks and failed to start one day. Our runner picked it up. Like I said it wasn't charging, the dash display was out and the I Key was not being recognized. One of the other mechanics changed ... |
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| 1999 Plymouth Prowler 3.5L Instrument cluster,anti theft VIN: 1P3EW65G1X Closing this without a fix because I am not sure. Customer sent BCM out to be rebuilt. We have not received it back yet and still could be weeks.Will try to reopen and update as soon as possible. Thanks |
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| 2000 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.4L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WP0AA2999Y WELL THANKS YOU VERY MUCH FOR ALL THE REPLIES, I EXPLAINED THE CUSTUMER ALL THE POSSIBLE ISSUES AND HE DECLINED FURTHER DIAGNOSIS SO HE TOOK THE CAR WAY, NEXT DAY I GOT A CALL SFROM HIM SAYING HE HAD AND ACCIDENT SO CAR IS NOT FIXEBLE. Trouble codes: P1341 (Camshaft adjustment Bank 1 below limit value). |
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| 1978 Toyota Land Cruiser 4.2L carb cooling fan I guess I was trying to find out exactly how the system worked. as far as the timer part and the sensor operation. I am going to use the suggestions that I install a timer circuit so the fan will stay on for about 5 min after the sensor has done its triggering... |
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| 2008 Toyota RAV4 Sport 3.5L transfer case VIN: JTMBK32V38 Hi guys i did remove the transfer case without pulling motor or trans, loosened trans and pulled back 1" on transfer case side and transfer case will clear side of engine block and come out. Do not have to remove subframe either. Thx Al |
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