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2009 Acura RDX 2.3L Electronic VIN: 5J8TB18559
I got this acura in for no A/C. I started the car up and turned the A/C on the high. There was no clutch engagement, so I used a long pry bar to reach down and bump the clutch. This caused the clutch to engage right away. I told the customer that it had a ...
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2000 BMW 323Ci 2.5L No Start VIN: WBABM3344Y
This 2000 BMW came to us after it died while driving and so he sent it to another shop.. It originally was diagnosed as a no start – no fuel diagnosis. The other shop replaced the fuel pump, and fuel pump relay with genuine BMW parts. Car had never had fue...
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1991 Chevrolet S10 2.5L Mechanical VIN: 1GBCS10A7M
this is a Grumman llv mail truck/s10 pickup powertrain. had spark, and fuel.14 psi on key up. compression was within spec from 100 to 135 psi.installed plugs,wires,cap,rotor,coil,fuel pump and filter. got it running after pump replacement.seemede ok. later...
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2004 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L transmission VIN: 1GNDT13S84
Transmission seems to engage hard when shifting into reverse or drive on cold startup.I started vehicle and when I shifted into reverse it seemed to bang pretty hard.I shifted into drive and it did the same thing.I backed out of the parking spot and it seemed ...
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2011 Chevrolet Traverse LT 3.6L engine transmis VIN: 1GNKVGED8B
This car was offered for sale. Cust. took delivery then complained of a 'shutter'. road test reveiled a kind of missfire, however, no codes at all in any history. using a solus scanner I watched pids for the ignition and fuel circuts. Particular attention ...
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2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1JC6SH0C
Hello , does anyone have a troublesooting procedure for this code ?p2076 can't find nowhere.i can comand it on the scanner on off everything look normal but the imt control valve learn,shows inactive any idea?engine changes how it runs when comanded on and... Trouble codes: P2076 (Imt intake manifold tuning position sensor performance)
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2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LTZ 6.6L poor def.quality VIN: 1GC2KYE87C
will not let me reset def. quality because #4 egt is at 1832 telling me that the reductant inhibit reason is the nox cat. temp.Swapped egt #3 with #4 egt read ambient air temp.Ohmed wiring back to ecm no problem.ecm seems to be bad, am I missing something?
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2016 Chevrolet Malibu LT 1.5L Electrical VIN: 1G1ZE5ST2G
Car was brought in to have the engine replaced. Its the 1.5L Turbo which is known to blow up. Original engine was losing compression on number 1 cylinder. Nothing else about the original engine was wrong other than that. Bought a used engine with 3000 mile...
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1991 Chrysler LeBaron 3.0L Surge, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1C3XJ4538M
shows no codes all inputs look normal. am using snapon graphing scanner. DOES NOT FEEL LIKE FUEL PROBLEM, does no skip (misfire) while driving with scanner on, auto shout down relay (on), o2 voltage went to 0 fuel trims went to 0 then came back, and drove ...
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2000 Ford Windstar LX 3.8L Transmission range switch VIN: 2FMZA504XY
I am trying to eliminate a code p0705. I replaced the Transmission Range sensor about 3 months ago but the code came back. It is intermittand, sometimes goes for weeks off, then comes back. Yesterday, on advice from a Trans tech, I grounded the signal retu...
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2010 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L Engine Noise VIN: 1FTFW1EV3A
Customer complaint was noise sometime at idle, then increase RPMs and engine in not so loud.(noise comes & goes) I only heard the noise once sound like timing chain or phasers. Install both cam sensors thinking that would take the O2 sensors codes sway & n... Trouble codes: P0012 (Intake Camshaft Position Timing-Over Retarted Bank 1), P0012 (Intake Camshaft Position Timing-Over Retarted Bank 1), P0012 (Intake Camshaft Position Timing-Over Retarted Bank 1), P0012 (Intake Camshaft Position Timing-Over Retarted Bank 1), P0012 (Intake Camshaft Position Timing-Over Retarted Bank 1), P0012 (Intake Camshaft Position Timing-Over Retarted Bank 1)
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2006 GMC Canyon SLE 2.8L MIL Lamp on, VIN: 1GTCS148X6
Vehicle came in with code p0017. also had a bad rattle for about 30 sec on startup. figured timing tensioner was out. tore down. found extremely worn timing components and tensioner with very little tension. replaced chain. using special tools and all timi... Trouble codes: P0017
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2010 GMC Acadia SLT 3.6L No Start VIN: 1GKLVMED9A
We have a GMC Acadia that is a no crank. We cannot communicate with the engine control computer and the check engine light flashes very rapidly. The transmission controller has a code saying it cannot communicate with the engine control. The only other cod...
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2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 3.8L No Start VIN: KMHGC46F89
Hi, every one we have this 2009 genesis, which came on hook. No start was due to computer burn up,so we start investigation and find out dealer price is mora than $1200.00 i talk to my sales man at hyundai, he said i need to take it to them or if i buy it ...
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2006 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7L wont crank VIN: 1J8HG58216
hey my friends I have this jeep that wont start sometimes, very intermittent and when it wont start it starts runs and dies and at the same time every thing on CAN BUS B is down. I think there is a module going bad but it never acts up long enough to start...
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2014 Kia Optima Hybrid EX 2.4L engine start up VIN: KNAGM4AD5E
Not much experience with this vehicle and not a whole lot of info available on Mitchell. Vehicle has codes P1B77 stored. Cleared and comes back immediately. I'm assuming this code is preventing engine from starting. 12v battery is brand new and fully charg...
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2007 Mazda CX-7 Touring 2.3L Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: JM3ER29L07
Te vehicle came in, in limp mode..It had codes for misfire and fuel system pressure too high, After testing we found that is was misfireing cyl #2, checked compression GOOD 160-170 on all cylinders and the plugs were NEW. we suggested we take the injecto... Trouble codes: P2188 (System too rich at adle bank 1)
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2010 Mazda CX-7 Touring 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: JM3ER4WL6A
Hi everyone, I really could use some input on this cx-7! The car was brought to me back in April with a completely blown (bearing failure) turbo but did not have CEL that I recall, Then this past week it was brought back to me with a complaint of a CE... Trouble codes: P0012 (Camshaft position timing over retarded)
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2006 Pontiac G6 3.5L Battery draw VIN: 1G2ZF55B66
First off this vehicle is the 2.4l. Wouldn’t allow me to put it in any other way.so this vehicle is my parents car and they are complaining of the battery dying when parked. Vehicle is very well taken care of and new battery was just installed last week by...
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1988 Toyota MR2 GT 1.6L Excessive Emissions, Surge, Stall VIN: JT2AW15C5J
Failing Delaware emissions just for high hydrocarbons at idle and off idle. Carbon monoxide is passing at idle and off idle. Vehicle is not misfiring and runs pretty smooth at idle and cruise. Another issue is when vehicle gets hot idle will fluctuate u...
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2012 Acura TL SH-AWD 3.7L steering assist VIN: 19UUA9F75C
Thank you for the advice & opinions, I did all the norm stuff, Power & grounds, omded tested EPS motor & load tested with headlamp as indicated in the diagnostic steps, EPS motor indicated good, brought us back to control module for the system, got a LKQ unit ...
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2009 Audi Q7 3.6L Radio, Display VIN: WA1AY74L39
Hello and thanks, we bypassed the amplifier with the bypass tool and the display and other functions came back on:-) So both of the replies were right. And we do see water damage from the sunroof drain that will be repaired also. Thanks again
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2007 BMW M6 5.0L No Crank VIN: WBSEH935X7
The slave cylinder which has a reach sensor in it was leaking causing the vehicle to go into "lock out" mode. Once the slave cylinder was replaced, you have to tell the system that you have replaced the slave cylinder/reach sensor. After we did that, the vehic...
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2013 Chevrolet Malibu LS 2.5L ac vent temp VIN: 1G11A5SA6D
ac pressures High 230 low 40 aprox all fan speeds sensors are with in a couple of psi: ac discharge temp low blower 50 and increase to 80 with high blower door position corresponds with temp change: Ac temp door commanded in special test to cold 38 hot 90+ all...
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2008 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L timing belt VIN: 3A8FY48B38
As several recommended we installed a Gates timing belt with no other changes and it tracks fine in the center of the pulleys. Dayco belt was the issue. Nothing visually wrong with it out of the vehicle but must be biased under tension. BTW -- timing marks lin...
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2004 Ford F-250 Super Duty Harley-Davidson Edition 6.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1FTNW21P34
Hey guys after lots of blood sweat and tears we found the postion sensor in the egr valve was sending erroneous voltage when opened... standing was ok but when it commanded 10% the sensor said it was at 10% but it was actually at 90% causing all kinds of weird...
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2005 Ford Focus ZX4 2.0L Hesitation, Hesitation VIN: 1FAHP34N55
hi iatn tecs. well sometimes you have to send up the white flag, this little focus still runs like crap, removed cat and inspected,and found to be clear not plugged. it did although have the wrong gasket on it, and i changed it but no change, maybee the intake... Trouble codes: P0411.
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2015 Ford Transit-250 3.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTNR2CV0F
TRIED FEW MORE THE REGEN FINALLY DID THE REGEN. CLEAN THE DPF. ROAD TESTED ALL GOOD. Trouble codes: P1102 (Maf sensor in range but lower than expected), P1102 (Maf sensor in range but lower than expected).
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2007 Jeep Commander Limited 5.7L Surge, Stall VIN: 1J8HG58237
Replaced the Throttle body with an oem mopar part from the dealership. Did a ETC relearn test drove vehicle 15miles and lightning rod sign hasn't shown up. Customer has had vehicle for a week now. Thanks for all the help Trouble codes: P2100 (Throttle accuator motor control motor circuit/open).
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2012 Kia Optima LX 2.4L compressor VIN: 5XXGM4A76C
As the problem is so intermittent client decided to take vehicle home and has driven it for a week now with no problems. I agree with Ty and Tim [...] think its the solenoid valve...I have seen Nissans have intermittent solenoid valves...but not as intermittent ...
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2001 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.4L litronic hid lights VIN: WP0CA29921
OK this thing is finally fixed.i had suggestions of powering a bulb up at the plug to see if the light switch was working. that was my first test, 35 watt halogen bulb shines brightly.i had two blaming switch but it passed the test. i was told to scan litron...
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