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| 2006 Audi A4 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUDF78E96 Code p0299 returns after driving a short time. I already replaced the turbo re-circulation valve and the boost pressure sensor. The intake/boost system and hoses have no leaks. I checked exhaust back-pressure has about 6-7 psi under full load but turbo sti... Trouble codes: P0299 |
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| 2014 Chevrolet Traverse LS 3.6L Unknown VIN: 1GNKRGKD4E Hello IATN. We have this Transverse that customer complains at times right from start up no cold coming out, plenty of air just hot. Turn it off and back on and all is good. Happens intermitantly and we can not seem to get it to hapen here. She left and st... |
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| 2003 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L Output Shaft Speed Sensor VIN: 2FAHP71W13 When the vehicle is going about 30 mph, the speedometer and scan tool show 120 mph. Transmission shifting is very erratic, and the built-in governor will take away engine power, so you can't go over about 35 mph. The customer recently installed a Ford outp... |
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| 2006 Ford Five Hundred SE 3.0L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1FAFP23116 hi all, thanks for the help, back in may this car came in he was at a drive in with the key on all nite, movie was over he started car drove approx.30 miles and it started cutting out and stalling. brought it to me and the battery had been disconnected a f... Trouble codes: P0191, P0320, P0446, P0480, P1000, P2105 |
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| 2007 Ford Fusion SE 3.0L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3FAHP07167 this one is giving me fits. Customer says it stalls never got it to act up for me. first visit cleaned maf cleared codes and drove a few miles. came back on wrecker cranks won't run. No rpm showing so replaced crank sensor. came back again but cranks and r... Trouble codes: P0601, P2104, P2110, P601D |
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| 2010 Ford E-150 4.6L Blower Motor VIN: 1FTNE1EW1A This van has come back 2 times now for melted blower switches, New Connector, Blower motor, Resistor, and Switch. We put an amp clamp on the motor and it draws under 15amps running, I've verified the connectors fit tight (loose connector = higher heat)... |
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| 2011 Ford Edge Limited 3.5L Apim VIN: 2FMDK4KC4B Hey all, need some help... Replaced an APIM that I could not communicate with IDS. Sticker on back of APIM (new) says programmed with date but when system started Sync is looking for wireless access points and indicates IP 0.0.0.0 on screen. scanned ... |
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| 2011 Ford Ranger Sport 4.0L restraint control module VIN: 1FTKR4EE9B Have replaced a full and locked RCM on this Ranger. Following the steps on my IDS for programmable module replacement. Now I can not communicate with either the new or the old module with not just one, but two different IDS units. Please help! |
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| 2001 Honda CR-V EX 2.0L No Start VIN: JHLRD18691 This thing will start and run perfectly 95% of the time. But then it will just crank & crank with no fire. When it does, the scanner will show RPM's, and a spark tester will indicate spark. I see no place to install a fuel gauge, so not sure of pressure. C... |
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| 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2.7L cvvt VIN: 5NMSG13D48 The car is in tdc the cams & crank are perfectly ligned up. The rear where the tc are the vvt by radiator has a raised mark that is centered with the chains, but the rear bank is off @45 degrees towards the cowl, bad cvvt?, what is the alignment? cant find... |
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| 2011 Infiniti FX35 3.5L Radio Control & A/C Control VIN: JN8AS1MU2B Vehicle has radio controls and a/c control are not working radio works thru steering wheel replaced radio with used unit but still no change ck fuses all ok tried control panel from and other still no change |
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| 2000 Isuzu NPR 5.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4KLB4B1R0Y Last time the truck was in it had this code. apparently if the 02 sensor drops below .065 it will trip the light. I put in an 02 sensor and it passed about 4 years ago, then the light came back on and now it needs emission test again. ohmed wires from sens... Trouble codes: P0157 (oxygen sensor signal low B2S2) |
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| 1998 Lexus GS400 4.0L Unknown VIN: JT8BH68X3W this car come in with problem with transmission! cannot get out of park to drive veh .i need to put another stick press down on the hole enable to move it out from park ! any one have seen this please help once i got out of park trans working normal for al... |
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| 2010 Lexus RX350 3.5L Steering Angle Sensor VIN: 2T2ZK1BA8A Thanks in advance for any help on this one... After replacing the evaporator (inc r&r dash) we have a C1433 steering angle sensor internal circuit code and showing 864 degrees. My tech assures me that he did not rotate the steering column while it was out.... |
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| 2010 Mazda 3 i 2.0L AC Compressor VIN: JM1BL1SF4A Once again I humbly come to the best techs in the industry asking for help. Have this Mazda in for no AC concern. System has plenty of refrigerant in it. 1.1 lbs No power to compressor. Can supply power to compressor and it comes to life, so no ope... |
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| 2001 Nissan X-Trail T30 1998CC MIL Lamp on Thank you in advance for your assistance. I'm an automotive instructor with an NGO currently working in southern Africa (Swaziland). This X-trail is a Japanese import with limited repair information available. The owner replaced the head gasket prior to my... Trouble codes: P1110 (INT/V TIM Cont-B1) |
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| 2002 Nissan Quest GLE 3.3L No Start VIN: 4N2ZN17T22 First thank you in advance..this van was passed down to me im number 4 in line and the last tech..Van came into shop with a engine knock--coolant leak at head ,but running.Tech 1 installs used engine,will not crank over or start and has fuel leak on engine... |
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| 2001 Toyota Tacoma 3.4L front end VIN: 5TEHN72N01 customer vehicle bought to pull a camper and when braking pulls left and steering wheel goes right...this a used truck just purchased..has been wrecked and repaired in the front...i.e. frame bent some...is a base model but has a slight lift on it...has aft... |
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| 2001 Toyota RAV4 2.0L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: JTEGH20V51 I know someone has seen this problem before because I found the exact symptoms on Google with no fix. The EFI3 fuse blows. It only does it with the A/C on and when accelerated off idle. Just as the fuse blows, the P0100 and P0505 get set. I thought ... Trouble codes: P0100 (p0505-), P0505 (testing and results) |
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| 2004 Volkswagen Touareg V6 3.2L Transmission fluid pressure sensor. Kick down VIN: WVGZZZ7LZ4 Hello. Mysterious problem with a VW Touareg automatic transmission. After driving for some minutes (sporadic) the transmission stops changing gears, and there is no function in kick down or tiptronic. If the car is stopped and started again, everythi... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 1993 Chevrolet C1500 Cheyenne 4.3L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Stall VIN: 1GCEC14Z0P Thanks for all the helpful replies. I found I?d made a Mistake by using a cheepo distributor cap because of time and age of vehicle. It was something I always advised against and it caught me up! My easy job fouled up by me. Bummer. Trouble codes: 32 (Map sensor). |
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| 2001 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L smog test "not ready VIN: 1GCEK19T61 So this is not yet fixed. After discussing it with the customer, he will take it to the GM dealer for a reflash. Something ECM related makes sense, as there was no Secondary Air faults set, even though the pump had seized, and blew the Maxi-30 fuse before we g... |
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| 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L starter VIN: 1GNDS13S32 not very savvy on security systems but this recquired a ecm&bcm and after that had a fella come in to look it over,hi instructiond were more than perfect on restabliishing communications.10 minute + wait 10 seconds,& then turn key off,wait 5 seconds & kaboooom... |
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| 2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 SS 6.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2GCEK19N73 Sometimes you get tunnel vision. After reading your replies I thought it has to be a open circuit from the Bank 2 Sensor 1 to PCM and found a wire that had a bad connection. Thanks so much for the HELP. Willie Trouble codes: P0152, P1153, P0151 (Heated O2 Sensor Circuit Low Voltage Bank 2 Sensor 1), P0158 (Heated 02 Sensor Circuit High Voltage Bank 2 Sensor 2), P0154 (Heated 02 Sensor Circuit Insuffiecient activity Bank 2 Sensor 1), P0174 (Fuel Trim System Lean Bank 2). |
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| 2016 Chevrolet Cruze LT 1.4L Wiring VIN: 1G1BE5SM0G As several of you mentioned the white wires aren't GMLAN even though Mitchell shows the GMLAN wires as white (they also show a single white wire going to the high beam side of the headlights which isn't correct either). So I dropped the bumper and pulled the r... |
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| 2006 Chrysler PT Cruiser Touring 2.4L No Start VIN: 3A4FY58B96 Thanks to all who responded. Sorry I haven't responded sooner but due to health issues I only work two days a week. As most have suggested, I installed an older halogen light bulb and voltmeter at wires for fuel pump, installed a Snap-on scanner, activated t... Trouble codes: P127E. |
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| 2006 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.8L Misfire VIN: 1FTSW21Y16 ok, this critter is fixed! the compression test passed every time although the end culprit was broken valve spring on one of the intake valves. glenn nailed it, this did explain my cycling of the key and having it running good as well as the spring could close... |
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| 2010 Ford E-450 Super Duty 6.8L low power VIN: 1FDXE4FS0A Thanks to all who took the time to reply. This vehicle is fixed and Christopher [...] hit the nail on the head. There was a plastic flap above the radiator where the air inlet snaps in that was being pulled up at high air flow. That is why everything check... |
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| 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 5NMSG13D48 I pulled the valve covers & tb covers. The cams & crank are in perfect sync. on the timing chain side (rear of heads) the bank by the radiator shows a raised line that is center to the timing chains, but the rear one is @45 degrees off, I have no reference o... Trouble codes: P0300, P0303 (p0305-), P0305 (testing and results). |
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| 2014 Jeep Patriot Limited 2.4L Hesitation VIN: 1C4NJPCB5E Customer picked up vehicle & has not returned with any additional complaints. A replacement throttle body was ordered but has not yet been installed. Customer states that the car is driving good at present time. Rescanned for codes... none present. Rechecked s... |
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| 2006 Mazda Tribute i 2.3L No Start VIN: 4F2YZ92Z46 Thanks everybody the problem been cause by a another shop,they change the crank sensor and the plug and they swap the wire ,nos every things fine |
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| 1996 Mercedes-Benz S420 4.2L Drive Cycle VIN: WDBGA43E0T Thank you to all that responded. the vehicle has passed emissions. The fix was way more drive time and a hard reset. |
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| 2012 Other GM Astra j 1.4L Stall VIN: W0LPD6ECXC Thanks for all the help, We started by cleaning the throttle,and the maf sesnor.replaced the spark plugs and the air filter,clear code's, the car is running great,and the code didn't come back. |
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| 2013 Ram 1500 Tradesman 5.7L Starting VIN: 1C6RR7KT3D Truck starts and runs fine now, thank you all for your input. The ignition node was the failure. I used my pico scope to look at the signals and found the K line data is what is used to signal key in,run and crank. The position sensor goes from o volts to 5-6 ... |
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| 1999 Toyota 4Runner 2.7L Excessive Emissions VIN: JT3GM84R2X thanks to everyone who took the time to hear my troubles with this 4 runner NOX problem. so after checking compression , specification is 178psi or more, im unsure how much more is more supposed to be but I got 200psi on all 4 cylinders to me that's high espec... |
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| 2013 Toyota Avalon XLE 3.5L Stall, Hard start VIN: 4T1BK1EB1D Not sure the vehicle is actually fixed but the customer has been driving it since the fuel pump was replaced and we found mud in the pump screen. Added some fuel cleaner and the customer has not been back since. Thanks to all who helped. |
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