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1999 Bentley Arnage 4.4L Alarm VIN: SCBLB51E8X
Need wiring diagram for door locks system have lost key and the alarm goes off, just trying to unlock doors manually to get it to go off.have driver door panel off from customer trying to work on it.thanks or can anyone tell me how to disarm it.without sti...
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2011 BMW 128i 3.0L remote operation VIN: WBAUP9C51B
Car came in with key fob remotes inoperative. Also the AM radio had no reception. Found that 1 remote would operate the locks if held within 6 inches of the rear window and the buttons had to face the antenna. The other fob would not respond. I have a prox...
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2012 BMW 650i 4.4L engine VIN: WBALX3C5XC
I have checked and double checked the vin and it is correct, the customer complains of oil smoke after 10-15 min at an idle, when you first start the car it does not smoke and when driving it Im sure it is but not enough to see, I know these have valve ste...
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2009 Cadillac DTS 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KD57Y59
We are getting a code for b2 lean p0174 after we replace a water pump and power steering pressure hose that leak. Road test after repair. I've checked and found fuel trim for b1 is within spec 0-5% long and short term fuel trim. The b2 is idling at 12% and... Trouble codes: P0174
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2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer LS 4.2L starter VIN: 1GNDT13SX2
This Trailblazer came in for a no crank,I found the cable that goes from the solenoid into the starter corroded apart where it bolts on at solenoid.I held the cable to solenoid terminal and had someone turn key,vehicle started right up.Drove it into shop,t...
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2001 Dodge Ram 3500 5.9L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1B7MC33741
HELP!! have this Cummins here that, at warm idle, it will surge, buck, ‘lope’,. driving down the road it will feel like it has good power then all of a sudden it will fall on its face, (almost feels like timing problem) then it will slowly recover and feel... Trouble codes: P1689 (No communication between ECM Injection pump)
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2005 Ford F-150 FX4 5.4L first gear VIN: 1FTPW14565
This truck came in last week with no reverse. All forward gears worked fine. Fluid was clean and full. I suspected the reverse band to be broke. I tore the trans down to the band, found the jug that engages the servo broke off. Put a band in it and back to...
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2012 Ford Edge Limited 3.5L Ipc VIN: 6FPAAAJGAT
Hi guys, Need your car guru thoughts for this one First off, car is what's called a Ford Territory 2.7 diesel, 2012 but basics should still apply globally Customer complaint/Issue: instrument cluster showing a 'system comms fault' I've had bad r...
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2004 Honda Civic EX 1.7L vvt VIN: 2HGES26754
any recommendations would be helpful
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2013 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 5.7L Battery Light On Intermittent VIN: 1C4RJFATXD
Customer came in saying her battery light was on yesterday for a 12 mile trip and then after shutting off and restarting it was off. It was on first thing this morning on a short trip and then off. Was off when she got here. Tested battery, starting and ch...
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2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sport 3.6L No Start
Hi The Jeep coming in for valve train ticking noise. We replaced all the rockers. Put back together, started up then stalled, tried many times. We taken out the VC to check if time jumped, all marks line up. Any input would be appreciated.
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1999 Nissan Frontier XE 2.4L Cuts out, Stall VIN: 1N6DD21S4X
bucks, jerks and sometimes stalls after driving over an hour. I want to begin my focus on the original distributor due to seeing several iatn archives of distributors being a common issue. I have 2 leads hooked up to the distributor connector. the purple w...
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2002 Pontiac Grand Am SE1 2.2L monitors no run VIN: 1G2NF52F52
Hi every body. I have this car in the shop that the customer has a problems with the smog inspection. car has no codes, but cat and oxygen sensor monitors are no ready, customer replaced both oxygen sensors, catalytic converter, drove for 1200 miles, all t...
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2012 Volkswagen Golf TDI 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWNM7AJXC
We have not seen a lot of these due to the "emission scandal" so I am really rusty on the diag and have limited information...what I'm looking for is some clear answers as to what block values we need to look at to see what the DPF load is and the pressure... Trouble codes: P2002 (Particulate trap Bank 1)
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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 4.7L Surge, Misfire VIN: 1D7HA18N62
I am sorry, but I have been trying to get the customer back in for further diagnosis, but he has decided to wait until his next oil change appointment to do so (several thousand miles down the road!). I always post info when I get a vehicle back and diagnosed,... Trouble codes: P0455 (EVAP Large Leak).
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2010 Ford Taurus SHO 3.5L Pscm VIN: 1FAHP2KTXA
Ford finally fixed car last week, they said they gave us the wrong rack twice. Something about part numbers and that year (2010). I didn't get to talk to Ford only my manager sorry I don't have more info but if you need PSCM for one make sure it's right part.
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2008 Honda Civic LX 1.8L Misfire VIN: 2HGFA15548
We had to let this one go because the customer did not want to pay for anymore testing. Most of the replies contained test we had already performed including some we had not listed. We did scope the crank sensor and it had no drop outs. It had oe coils on it... Trouble codes: P0300 (multiple misfire), P0301 (1 misfire), P0302 (2 misfire), P0303 (3 misfire), P0304 (4 misfire).
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2012 Honda Fit DX 1.5L ignition
For those of you who respond thank you. After talking to Honda many times. They have agreed to replace the heads on both vehicles. I pushed the issue of maintenance time compared to actual time the plugs are suppose to be replaced. Hopefully this will help som...
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2014 Mazda CX-5 GS 2.5L front end noise VIN: JM3KE2CY5E
thank you one and all,justin [...] hit it on the head the wiper transmission is mounted on rubber bushings the bolts were tight but the rubber bushings had enough play in that when you hit a bump you would bet the farm that it was a strut noise,replace the wipe...
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2013 Porsche Panamera 4 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WP0AA2A72D
Thank You for the replies! We learned a lot from further investigation of what's normal as far as crank case vacuum. We learned there is no standard as far as crank case vacuum. Another words, what's normal for BMW doesn't apply to Porsche. On this Panamera 10... Trouble codes: P0068 (Mass air flow implausible), P1075 (Mass air flow partial load implausible low).
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1992 Volvo 960 2.9L ecm VIN: YV1KS9501N
First i want to thank all of you for helping me with this problem however it is the ecm that was the problem and the one i installed is not the same number as the one i had mine was 0 261 200 528 and the one i installed is a 507 last 3 numbers but the car is r...
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