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| 2009 Audi A3 2.0L Charging VIN: WAUHE78P39 Have one that should be easy but is eating my lunch, this car is not charging have 11.6 volts when running it will start load sheading by cutting off the blower motor. tested the signal from the ecm to the alt with a lab scope and had a nice square wave fo... |
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| 2010 Cadillac Escalade 6.2L Cuts out VIN: 1GYUKBEF2A Posting this for my son. He is a nissan Tech. They have this caddy. It just randomly shuts off so its hard to get input data. The code listed is all that comes up. P0641...thanks all Trouble codes: P0641 |
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| 2002 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L MIL Lamp on, Lag under load VIN: 1GCDM19X02 This Van sometimes doesn't accelerate on the highway; lucky if it will maintain 65 mph - often actually loses speed! We have captured SCAN DATA when it is doing it and when it is trying to do it. The Throttle Position Sensor is rock steady when it is actin... Trouble codes: P0101 |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD WT 6.6L Excessive Emissions VIN: 1GC4KZC82B Hoping for some help on this problem dmaxx. Came in for reductant heater problem, straight forward and simple OL heater, swapped it out and cleared the code, but it was driven so long with the heater problem it was on level 3 limp mode. So I ran the reduct... |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Traverse LT 3.6L Starter VIN: 1GNKRGED7B Hello again, I have this nightmare Traverse. I just installed the timing chain kit and had a few electrical harness problems, (check out the link in the "Related Repair History"). After getting this all back together the vehicle drove great. I released veh... |
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| 2008 Ford Focus SE 2.0L as built data VIN: WF0MB24E28 hi Ford Guys I need your help here please , Its not Focus its Mondeo 4 2.3 L (( Euro Ford )) I need as built data for this car [...] , I tried motorcraft service but there is no data for Euro Ford , so if any of you guys work at ford dealer he ... |
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| 2011 Ford Fusion SE 2.5L Blend door/motor VIN: 3FAHP0HA1B Need help with this possessed Fusion! I can run vehicle in shop with AC on and will usually blow cold indefinitely. I can control blend door with knob to switch from hot to cold and back with no issues. I go on test drive and get maybe half a block and b... |
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| 2003 GMC Savana 1500 4.3L Cuts out VIN: 0000H00T03 I thibk i got a good one fellas...I get a car that just shut off while going down road. I discover ENG 2 fuse is blown put ine in and its fine. Car goes for test drive take 30 min in bay do the wiggle test on coil and injectors all seems good (ENG 2 fuse o... |
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| 2003 Honda Pilot EX 3.5L A/C compressor VIN: 2HKYF18793 This vehicle came in with the A/C inoperative. Inspected and found the fuse blown for the A/C compressor. Found the clutch melted. Replaced compressor and found no compressor engagement. Tested for both powers at the relay and found both present. Powered u... |
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| 2008 Honda Civic LX 1.8L compressor VIN: 2HGFA155X8 Hi Iatn members and thank you in advance, I have this car when first starts cools to about 60f for about 3 or 4 min, this is a manual A/C sys. compressor runs constantly, pressures remain the same, I was looking at the archives and most people replace the ... |
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| 2000 Lexus LX470 4.7L compressor VIN: JT6HT00W0Y Vehicle came in with a flashing A/c button light. No codes in system, compressor not running. Jump compressor, a/c cools down to 38', no problem with a/c. Swapped a/c control relay, no change. We suspected a problem with the rotation sensor in the compress... |
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| 2003 Mercedes-Benz C240 2.6L No Start VIN: WDBRF61J73 car will not crank, we are missing "Output Circuit 50 (can) during cranking. for the 10% of the time it does crank over, this signal is present Replaced key, EIS (Electronic Ignition Switch) and the ME (engine control unit) same results. All self gu... |
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| 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring 3.7L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: JN1AZ44E49 Car came in to us on recommendation from dealer for misfire. Had a broken in two aftermarket exhaust. Replaced entire cat back exhaust. Bank 1 Cylinders 1,3,5 show misfire. Bank 1 LTFT at 85% when misfiring. Does not misfire until hot. Does not misfire above 1... Trouble codes: P0300 |
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| 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue GL 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G3WS52H2Y This 2000 Olds Intrigue had a new FACTORY EGR valve replaced at another shop due to a code P0401. During a road test, the EGR command signal matches EGR opening (25% to 50%) Removal of the EGR valve revealed a very clean intake and exhaust passage. With en... Trouble codes: P0401 (EGR insufficient flow) |
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| 2009 Subaru Outback 2.5i Limited 2.5L cruise cont. cancel VIN: 4S4BP61C19 This vehicle drives properly in all conditions as far as I can tell except when driving uphill with cruise control set. When cruise tries to accelerate up a hill, around when it hits the shift point, the engine RPM climbs but the transmission output sh... Trouble codes: C0045 (TCM Control malfunction), P0741 (Lockup solenoid circuit malfunction), P0420 (Catalytic converter efficiency) |
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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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| 2007 Toyota Prius Touring 1.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTDKB20U77 Vehicle has been in multiple times with the same trouble code, cooling fan didn't start. Every time we check the fan, we can command it to come on with our scan tool. Customer verifies that the fan comes on while driving. Duct work has been checked for obs... Trouble codes: P0A82 |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2011 BMW 128i 3.0L not known VIN: WBAUL7C5XB This one got away! The customer took the car to the dealer who proclaimed the issue was the drive belt. The vehicle was brought back to me for a belt and tensioner change which I did reluctantly with no change with the problem. The customer has decided to liv... |
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| 2011 Buick LaCrosse CXL 2.4L Hesitation VIN: 1G4GC5EC0B Thanks to everyone that responded, but really have to give Dan the hands up on this. Although he stated he wasn't a GDI guy, his advice about the cam lobes for the high pressure pump was right on. I removed the valve cover and noticed the three lobes that run ... Trouble codes: P0089 (Fuel Pressure Regulator Preformance). |
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| 1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Van 5.2L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2B7KB31Y3X All replies were very useful and made us look harder at several things. Never lost 5 volt reference a or b but unplugged all relevant sensors anyway with no change. Soldered in all new connectors at PCM did fit tighter but no change. Tested powers and grounds ... |
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| 2012 Ford Focus S 2.0L No Start, Stall VIN: 1FAHP3E22C i found the purge valve stuck fully open. It was collapsing the gas tank. A special thanks to Timothy and Kevin because it was the purge system. I found a TSB 15-0034 that talks about the exact same thing. It says to check for purge struck open, tank collapsi... Trouble codes: P00C6, P144A, P2196. |
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| 2016 Ford Transit Connect XL 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: NM0LS7E70G Sorry for the delay fellow techs. It is a work van that took a while for it to come back to me for repair. Engine ran just fine for them. Once I got it back, I pulled out the scope and did a check of the sensor. No signal but voltage present on signal circ... Trouble codes: P0340 (Camshaft signal), P0344 (Intermittent loss of camshaft signal). |
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| 2001 Jaguar XK8 4.0L Srs VIN: SAJDA42C51 CUSTOMER HAS DECLINED TO SPEND ANYMORE TIME ON THIS ISSUE. suspect occupancy sensor module is faulty but according to Jag you must replace weight sensing module and sensor when doing occupancy sensor module located under the dash right side mounted on kick pa... |
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| 2010 Lexus RX450h 3.5L No Start VIN: JTJBC1BA7A Vehicle is fixed. Our hybrid battery pack we had in stock didn't match the one in the vehicle. Numerous responses from members suggesting the dealer charger, however Boulder Hybrids offered to charge the original hybrid battery using an "off the car charger".... Trouble codes: P3000, P3000. |
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| 2010 Mazda CX-7 Touring 2.3L engine VIN: JM3ER4WLXA Thanks for all the replies it turns out that I was way over thinking this one the gasket set that was sent with the engine was not all enough to get a proper seal I purchased a Felpro gasket and is was measured .340 the one that was shipped with the engine mea... |
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| 2010 Mercedes-Benz C250 4Matic 2.5L axles VIN: WDDGF8FB5A Thanks to Dennis. We drove the car for maybe 5 minutes in a figure '8' and the "wobble" was complete gone. After 5 miles of normal driving, wobble returned. Car need new/used front differential. Thanks again to Dennis. |
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