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2012 BMW 528i 2.0L MIL Lamp on, low power VIN: WBAXG5C52C
BMW is not my area of expertise so I'm looking for help on what is the most probable issues with these codes. have changed the vacuum pump cause kept getting oil into the solenoid that controls the rod for wastegate. not very familiar with this system so be co... Trouble codes: 12040, 16404
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2014 BMW 535d xDrive 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAFV3C51E
This vehicle came in with a
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1986 Chevrolet C30 Custom 7.4L Cooling Systems VIN: 1GBJC34W9G
Truck overheats only at Highway speeds. Can drive all day at 55 mph but take it to 65 or more and truck will overheat. We just purchased this Flatbed Rollback for ocassional use. Original 92k miles truck has had previous recent valve job. We installed new ...
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2008 Chevrolet Cobalt Sport 2.4L wipers VIN: 1G1AM18B08
Vehicle came in with complaint of wipers wont shut off, ABS , trac lights intermittently come on. Found no ABS codes, had no communication codes for rear defrost and code for hood adjar switch. In testing found some issues in under hood fuse box, know this...
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2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport LT 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3GNAL3E51C
Customer Brought vehicle to us with complaints of radio shutting down and warning lights appearing in instrument cluster ,Radio would not lose memory. We cleared codes and drove vehicle, the only code to return was the B1000 code symptom 36. We performed v... Trouble codes: B1000 (Electronic Control UnitPerformanceEEPROM Failure Symptom 36), C0561 (System Disabled Information stored invalid Symptom 71), B1325 (Device power 1 circuit voltage fault below threshold)
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2016 Chevrolet Colorado LT 3.6L Key VIN: 1GCGSBE35G
Hello to all.I am trying to find the proper pid data for the electronic park lock system. The system that will not let you take key out until in park. i know the ignition lock housing has a solenoid on it that is responsible for letting key to come out. My...
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2008 Ford F-450 Super Duty XL 6.4L No Start, theft light on VIN: 1FDXF46R48
hello I have a 2008 f450 with flashing intermittent theft light and it does not have pats system. connected ford scanner try to programmed keys found out no pats system any ideas are welcome
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2003 Jaguar XKR 4.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJDA42B03
Restricted performance message. Car has hissing noise below throttle body and location cannot be found. Trouble codes: P0171 (Lean), P0171 (Lean)
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2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 5.0L Dying VIN: SALSF2D41C
Vehicle keeps dying like the engine just shut off. all electrical still works. Starts right back up. Will die again. No set time, Nothing pointing to any sensor. Am suspecting PCM) Changed CPS to no avail.
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2008 Mercedes-Benz S550 5.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: WDDNG71X18
The engine has an uneven idle - not a clear miss. P0015 was pending after a 15 min test drive, but everything else was clear or had not set. Can a cam retard issue on both bank 1 cams cause an idle problem? The car has good accelleration. Trouble codes: P0301 (Misfire on cyl 1), P0015 (Ex cam retarded), P0012 (In cam retarded), P0455 (Evap leak)
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2000 Porsche Boxster Roadster 2.7L Alarm module VIN: WP0CA2984Y
The alarm module got wet and is ruined. We purchased a new one from Porsche but do not have the capability to program it. Neither the Launch, Durametric or Autel will do it. Beyond the dealer, what are the aftermarket options?
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2008 Subaru Legacy GT Limited 2.5L Hesitation VIN: 4S3BL67628
Will barely move when cold, then after rolling will be OK. Will have OK power while driving, but none from a dead start.Checked Timing belt, NEW Maf, Removed cat, Coolant temp looks good at start, checked crankshaft key [ok].. This thing will just fall on ...
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2000 Toyota 4Runner SR5 3.4L catalytic converter VIN: JT3HN86R9Y
Hello Everyone, I have this 4runner that doesn't want to pass the catalytic converter monitor. All the monitors pass except catalytic converter and no fault codes active or pending. We scope the air/fuel ratio sensor and it is responding to our rich an lean ma...
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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2001 BMW 325Ci 2.5L shift lock solenoid VIN: WBABN33491
Thanks everyone for your responses! This vehicle is Fixed! Sorry for the late response, its been almost 2 weeks and i haven't heard any bad news from the customer.What had led me on a wild goose chase was the fact that the EGS module would quit operating the S...
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2005 Chevrolet Colorado Z85 3.5L spark VIN: 1GCCS19615
I condemned the pcm and replaced it with a rebuilt/reflashed unit from All Computer Resources. I performed a key relearn, but it wouldn't start. It now had a very corrupted signal at COP and a weak spark. I chased the signal corruption/ground noise till i thou...
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2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 WT 4.3L MIL on VIN: 1GCEC14X89
Sorry for the delay in closing, (time flies!). The new Input speed sensor fixed the problem! Yes i did have to remove the front pump, the sensor is mounted to the back of it. Not the best design for servicability! ( whats next? ... a car that requires engine...
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2012 Chevrolet Cruze LT 1.4L cooling fan VIN: 1G1PG5SC6C
Thru the IATN replies we learned the fan assembly has 3 speeds. the fan was staying on high. WE replaced the fan assembly and vehicle is working great. Thank you!
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2012 Chevrolet Captiva Sport LS 2.4L Idle control VIN: 3GNAL2EK6C
First of all I want to thank everyone that helped in trying to fix this problem with the idle control. The problem was the upstream 02 sensor. I had replaced it before with a new one it did not change anything.so I went back where I started from unplug the 02 ...
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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD LT 6.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1GC1KVE8XF
found faulty nox sensor. customer states it was replaced but it looks original and covered in georgia mud.if the customer approves the repair we will post the outcome then. many thanks to all. Trouble codes: P22A1.
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2010 Dodge Journey 2.4L MIL Lamp on
This Dodge is fixed. I installed a dealer valve and the code has not come back after 2 days of driving. Although the Dorman valves worked, the percentage readings were not accurate. Dealer new valve read 79% while energized and 19% not energized. Dorman part... Trouble codes: P1005 (Manifold tuning valve error).
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2010 Ford F-150 STX 4.6L front brake pads wear VIN: 1FTMF1CW6A
thanks for all replies . redid front pads and rotors everything free moving. Ordered a brake pressure tested told him to come back in 5k will see what happens. thank again y'all
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2013 Ford Escape SEL 1.6L No Start VIN: 1FMCU0HX1D
Customer was hot to trot to get this vehicle back same day so we let him take it to the dealer seeing as how we weren't sure the purge valve would fix the problem. Dealer did replace purge valve along with all the hoses and piping(that is what invoice stated)...
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2013 Ford Escape SEL 2.0L turbo VIN: 1FMCU9H92D
after all the helpful replies we decided to start with the t-stat and the radiator. when we took apart the car we found stuff between intercooler and radiator more than we would have liked. got car cleaned out and back together and we cant get it to overheat a...
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2002 Nissan Altima S 2.5L cooling fans VIN: 1N4AL11E02
thanks to all that helped- even though we never duplicated the concern we did replace just the relays as a first step- they are cheaper than a half hour of diag! We will keep updating the post if changes occur. You have to pull the relay/ fuse panel up and ou...
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