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2007 Chevrolet Cobalt LS 2.2L Rear Brakes VIN: 1G1AK15F47
Hi all, the customer told us that another shop kept his car for a few weeks but gave up after 2 new drums RR hub assy and couldn't figure out why the rear brakes pulsate. The other shop knew it was in the rear as we do. It feels like its coming from the...
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2015 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ 3.6L Side Detection, Front Camera VIN: 1GNKVJKD8F
This vehicle has the amber lights on at all times in the side view mirrors. The side detection and front camera message scroll in the information center. The OBS DET/URS in the interior fuse panel blows as soon as it is replaced. I have not been able to fi...
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2010 Chrysler Sebring Touring 2.4L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1C3CC4FB9A
I hoping someone might of ran into this before. I got this 2010 sebring and what it does is you will be driving along and it will just cut out for a second or so and come right back and if your coming to a stop sign or stopped and it does that it will shut...
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2005 Dodge Magnum SXT 3.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 2D4FV48V55
You will not feel this car misfire but the 2 codes will show up every time on the second failure. It all started with a trans. shudder going into overdrive. This is a NAG tranny. The customer agreed to replace the tranny with a used unit knowing this may not b... Trouble codes: P0303, P0303
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2007 Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie 6.7L No Start VIN: 3D7KS28A37
This one was towed in. Customer stated he saw a water in fuel light in dash within 5 miles after fueling. Customer drained the water trapped in the fuel filter. WIF light went out. WIF light came back on within a few miles. Customer drained water trap seve... Trouble codes: P0137 (02 sensor circuit low voltage bank 1 sensor 2), P0037 (H02S Heater control circuit low bank 1 sensor 2)
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2014 Dodge Grand Caravan SE 3.6L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 2C4RDGBG4E
Came in for rough idle warm, runs great cold or just off idle when warm. P0301 present. Had plugs/wires & injection service performed previously elsewhere. Swapped ignition coils to another cylinder-problem stayed w/ #1. inspected plugs/wires (swapped w/ a... Trouble codes: P0301
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2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 5.4L Engine VIN: 1FTSX21576
I'm not even sure where to focus my efforts on this one. This fellow was driving along and his truck cut off. He claims he restarted it and drove it 50 feet, and it died again. Towed the truck to me. I started it, drove it into the shop where it idled brie...
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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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1992 GMC K2500 Sierra SLE 5.7L Hesitation, Misfire VIN: 2GTFK29K8N
Hello, all. Got one taking me to school. Vehicle came in with no power, hardly would run. First thing I found was contaminated fuel, had been sitting outside at body shop for 5 mths. with the box off. Drained tank, filled with fresh fuel. Truck ran much better...
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2016 Honda HR-V LX 1.8L Starting VIN: 3CZRU6H52G
Vehicle towed in with no start/no crank.battery was down to 10 volts,installed new battery and still no crank.The gear selector is blinking an unreadable gear, gear shift lock is not working,there is no communication with the pcm,check charging system is f...
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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.6L No Start, Nothing work VIN: 1C4RJEAG0C
Sometime press remote control and nothing happen. Insert key and turn on, nothing happen. If i wiggle the key, everything work. Trouble codes: U0121 (Lost communication anti lock brake), U0121 (Lost communication anti lock brake), U0121 (Lost communication anti lock brake), U0121 (Lost communication anti lock brake), U0121 (Lost communication anti lock brake), U0121 (Lost communication anti lock brake)
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2001 Lexus IS300 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: JTHBD18251
Hello, I have been trying to figure this P0440 for some time now. It is very intermittent like it can take a couple thousand miles to set. Freeze frame data shows it occurs on the freeway with a warmed up engine. I have smoke tested complete system, perfor... Trouble codes: P0440
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2012 Mercedes-Benz S550 4.6L Cassette VIN: WDDNG7DB2C
Hello Mercedes Guys, We have a situation with this panoramic sunroof and the cassette needs to be replaced. No one can seem to be able tell us where we can get the factory time! This sunroof isn't a regular sunroof. Alldata isn't correct. I had LMV try to ...
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2012 Mini Cooper Countryman S ALL4 1.6L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: WMWZC5C51C
Thank you for helping with this one. Need some help and direction. This Mini was towed in to the shop as a crank, no start after a previous shop did a timing chain job on it. Verified that the cams turn and the engine has good compression and minimal leak ... Trouble codes: 0027D, 0027D, 002DD, 0036E, 00A0B
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2012 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VW3L7AJ8C
No record of any repair history. Came in with p2ba6/11174. Fault is active and cannot clear. Just shows undocumented fault-I cannot find info anywhere. I have rosstech vag com. Trouble codes: 2BA6
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2008 BMW 650i 4.8L Starter VIN: WBAEB535X8
Thank You guys! The new IVM has fixed this car and the customer is very happy! I'm a firm believer in the IATN and have been for years.
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2014 BMW 328i 2.0L Mechanical VIN: WBA3C1C57E
Many Thanks to you guys and especially Chris [...] who went above and beyond! We did get the car running by reinstalling the valvetronic motor with the old DME installed. The very next morning the car wouldn't start again and we had valvatronic codes. We te...
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2012 Chevrolet Sonic LT 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G1JC6SH0C
checked all related wires tested good , replacing the intake manifold solve the problem ,thank to all. Trouble codes: P2076 (Imt intake manifold tuning position sensor performance).
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2013 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LT 5.3L Radio VIN: 1GNSCJE09D
Danny [...] was right on the head! After going back and forth with United Radio, testing & probing! This morning bought the subscription from AC DELCO, reprogrammed the radio and it is now a happy jukebox! Thank you for all of your ideas and input.
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2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L door latch VIN: 3GCPKSE72D
wellllll...i posted this help request on the 13th. got to work on the morning of the 14th and there the truck was sitting in my bay with the door open. when the shop owner was opening the bay doors-when he walked by the truck and gave the outside handle a pull...
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2007 GMC Yukon XL 1500 Denali 6.2L automatic level control VIN: 1GKFK66817
Michael [...] was dead on. The pressure switch was bad so the controller would not energize the relay. The tech 2 still will not turn it on,and does not have pressure switch pids or status. We also found one shock would not extend and had to be replaced as ...
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1989 Jeep Cherokee Limited 4.0L Cooling Systems VIN: 1J4FJ78L3K
First off all thanks for all the replies. After reading all the comments I decided to start off fresh again. This time with thermostat installed.And made sure no air in coolant system.Test drove the vehicle and coolant temp gauge didnt even get close to 210. A...
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2009 Nissan Titan LE 5.6L No Start VIN: 1N6BA06C69
I needed to close this request and I am still waiting for customer to risk his money and not ours on ECM. Thanks to everybody who responded. If I find out in future what fix was I will post. Trouble codes: U1000, P0725.
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2011 Toyota Sienna 3.5L Compressor VIN: 5TDZK3DC4B
I want to thank all the members for their help, unfortunately the client refused any additional work. We did look at the pressure and all the data was within spec. The Snap On Modis Ultra scanner does not show the A/C request and enabled function.
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1991 Volvo 240 2.3L Head Gasket VIN: YV1AA8854M
Thanks to everyone who contributed. I think your suggestions let us put together a solid estimate. It's not a huge leak, so the customer's taking her time to mull it over. I'll be sure to post again if I run into any trouble during the job!
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2010 Volvo XC90 3.2 3.2L compressor VIN: YV4982CY1A
Thanks to Kevin, Peter, and Mario for the explanation on what the percentage should be for the compressor solenoid. There was 89% duty cycle at compressor solenoid. Another compressor was ordered but it has not been installed yet.
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