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| 1999 BMW 540i 4.4L Compression VIN: WBADR6339X Hi All; This car came in as a no start. It died while the customer was driving in town. When it is cranked it has no compression. We pulled a valve cover and found the main chain tensioner had failed and the main chain is flopping around. The question i... |
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| 2007 BMW 525i 3.0L Unknown VIN: WBANE53577 Car towed in shifter wont move from park and engine light is on scan codes found 4E23 eltectronic pressure control circuit low, try to clear the code it wont clear, i move the shifter manually but wont release from park when i step on the brake, brake ligh... |
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| 2011 BMW 335i xDrive 3.0L No Start, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on, reduced power VIN: WBAPL5C57B Hello! Bmw techs, I could use some advice here. to be honest, this repair was performed with little information, and no knowlage as to what the dme was seeing for actual compared to desired. I am using a snap-on verus, so data was extreamly limited. the co... Trouble codes: 2D43, 36D4 |
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| 2013 BMW 535i xDrive 3.0L Mechanical VIN: WBAFU7C50D Hello technicians we have this bmw at the shop no start condition no compression at all the cylinders maximum compression 30 psi at all cylinders we remove the valve cover timing looks good no evidence of oil sludge fuel pressure spark injectors everything... |
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| 2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d 3.0L No Start VIN: 5UXZW0C51D Car has a no start issue with DTC4121 ecu main relay,46c0 ecu internal fault, Found oil intrusion in wiring harness at dde control unit. Looking for direction on proper repair,and where the oil comes from,I remember Mercedes and BMW having issues in the pa... |
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| 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 ST 5.9L Low Power VIN: 3D7KU28644 Performed troubleshooting steps IAW service manual. Everything is pointing towards an ECM. However when checking resistance between the 5v supply circuit and return circuit at the MAP sensor connector I get a reading of 34.5M Ohms when probes are connected... Trouble codes: P0237 (MAP Sensor Voltage Too Low) |
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| 1995 Ford F-150 Eddie Bauer 4.9L No Start VIN: 1FTEF15Y5S Truck will not start after driving for over 30min.Fuel pump relay start cycling when trying to start and fuel pump start clicking at the same time.Checked fuel pressure when running 50 psi.Low fuel pressure on no start.Checked spark was good. Truck will st... |
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| 1998 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L alternator VIN: 1FTZF1725W So this truck very intermittently blows the 175 Amp alternator mega fuse. It came from another shop where they installed 2 or 3 alternators. It has another Reman unit on it, visually inspected wiring from alternator to fuse and from fuse to starter solenoi... |
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| 2002 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L Cooling System VIN: 1FMCU03122 Alright y'all, this one has me a bit puzzled. Customer's original concern was a coolant smell and overheat during long idle periods (stop and go traffic.) Previous tech found several leaks and replaced the offending items. Customer was still experiencing o... |
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| 2003 Ford F-250 Super Duty XLT 6.0L Starts and dies VIN: 1FTNW21P53 When we got the truck it would have to be started two or three times before it would stay running, after it would stay running it has no problems and drives great. so we started off with replacing oil filter and cap assembly because it had the wrong one in... |
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| 2007 Ford Fusion SEL 3.0L crank no start VIN: 3FAHP08117 I love FORD!!! Hello, we got the vehicle cranking no starting from customer I checked DTC and doubt PATS When keys on immobilizer is fine I try to erase all keys and re-program. no starts it over and I change transceiver and re program keys no workin... Trouble codes: B1600 (PATS ignition key transponder signal is not received), B1601 (PATS received incorrect key-code), P1260 (Theft detected engine disabled) |
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| 1998 GMC Savana 3500 6.5L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1GDJG31F4W Working on a 6.5 turbo diesel. I need to adjust the timing .What do I need to take out of the way to access the injection flange nuts? This is the van so very limited on space. Anyone out there who has any tips would be very appreciated. |
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| 2010 Honda CR-V EX 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on, No acceleraion VIN: 5J6RE4H59A Thanks in advance. This Honda is very inconsistent. Intermittently sets code P2118 and goes Into limp mode (high idle, no acceleration, engine won’t rev over 2000 rpm). Sometimes it will go for days without a problem and then other times it will happen thr... Trouble codes: 2118 (Throttle actuator current range/performance problems) |
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| 2011 Hyundai Elantra GLS 1.8L Driver front window VIN: 5NPDH4AE2B I have this Elantra with the driver front window inop. This vehicle does have the safety window. I am not finding a lot of information on what the "window enable" wire from the bcm should have. Also not sure if the window just needs "learned". Any help wit... |
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| 2012 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE 5.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Stall, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on VIN: SALSF2D44C Engine running very rough,with misfire codes for all cylinders on bank 2,along with low fuel rail pressure fault and unknown code B10FF-68.Misfire codes are upon initial start up,eventually there are misfire codes for all cylinders.Also,low fuel rail press... Trouble codes: B10FF, P0302 (misfirecyl 2), P0304 (misfirecyl 4), P0306 (Misfire cyl 6), P0308 (misfirecyl8), P087/ |
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| 2015 Mercedes-Benz E400 3.0L Brake lights VIN: WDDKK6FF0F Hi guys need help with this Mercedes Benz e400 the brake light stay on when the ignition switch is on the on position I check the value data from the sbc module and the brake ligth switch is sending the signal the rear sam also receive the signal from the ... |
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| 2000 Mercury Sable GS 3.0L Compressor and high fan control fault VIN: 1MEFM58UXY Vehicle came in with AC inop. Performed system charge check, confirm compressor not engaging. Checked fuses and connections, relays. Scan found 1 of 2 fans inop with HFC Fault in PID list. Replaced 1 fan, can command on via tool after repair, however AC st... |
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| 2013 Ram 1500 Sport 5.7L heater fan VIN: 1C6RR7MT0D Truck has no heater fan high speed. Truck came from a body shop. Has automatic temp control. Heater system should have 7 fan speeds. When #7 is selected the fan quits. After extensive testing I used my truck as a donor vehicle and swapped out heater fan mo... |
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| 1991 Toyota Pickup DLX 3.0L engine VIN: JT4VN13D8M truck was running till customer had upper intake removed to replace knock sensor..was told by unknown sourse it needed it,he put it back together and no start.truck is original owner and has done most work himself except for majoe things.the truck when it ... |
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| 2011 Toyota Camry LE 2.5L Transmission VIN: 4T4BF3EK1B Do I have to pull the motor also to remove the transmission? I haven't figured out a way to secure the engine after I remove the cradle. The part I am most concerned about is the lower passenger mount. When I look up labor times, it is way longer to pull t... |
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| 2013 Volkswagen Jetta S 2.0L Unknown VIN: 3VW1K7AJ8D Left front, and right rear wheels lock up at random on application. The other wheels are fine. If you turn off the car for a few minutes, it seems to reset and all is fine, until the next time it happens. Disabled the ABS system and it seems fine. Am conti... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2013 BMW X5 xDrive35d 3.0L No Start VIN: 5UXZW0C51D New battery helped but in the end the root cause is oil contamination in wiring harness at DDE in ebox. Now to try and come up with a remedy for this situation. I will add details of the complete fix when repairs are completed. Thanks for all the replies. Trouble codes: 46C0, 4121 (Engine ecu main relay), 47C4, 4A27. |
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| 2002 Cadillac DeVille DHS 4.6L Charging VIN: 1G6KE57Y42 4TH ALTERNATOR AND THIS TIME I LOOKED AT THE ALTERNATOR OUTPUT WIRE, IT WAS HEATED AND HAD A BAD CONNECTION AT THE EYE CAUSING THE ALTERNATOR TO FULL FIELD AND THUS GOING BAD. L TERMINAL WIRE IS TO EXCITE THE ALTERNATOR , THE F TERMINAL IS THE FEED BACK PERCEN... |
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| 1985 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1G1YY0783F THANK YOU ONE, AND ALL for your help! We found a broken wire to the O2 sensor, solved our problem!!! Elden |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Equinox LS 3.4L compressor VIN: 2CNDL23F27 Finally got the OK to replace the evaporator. Once we got it out we found that it was caked with dust and debris, not to mention it weighs about 3 times as much as the new one. System is back to as normal as an Equinox gets now. Thanks for the help guys! |
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| 1991 Dodge B250 5.2L Steering gear it looks like we are giving up on this van.. the customer states he originally had tie rod ends and idler arms replaced at another shop due to play in the steering which he then says made the play worse. he took it back to the shop and they replaced the steeri... |
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| 1963 Ford F-100 3.6L clutch system VIN: F10JD40064 I went ahead with the original 3 finger clutch and I am pleased with the results. I always like the diaphragm clutch because it seemed to have a pedal feel that was less stiff than the 3 finger. Thanks for the advice! |
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| 2011 Ford F-150 STX 3.7L No Start VIN: 1FTEX1CM1B thank you for all the replies. i did find a burnt wire under 40 amp fuse in under hood junction box. Trouble codes: U0100, B10F1, B1310, P2301. |
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| 2006 Lexus IS250 2.5L 2-1 shift VIN: JTHBK26276 well, hi fellow techs, after extensive testings and research we replaced the pcm and it took care of he shifting concern, but the VSC light is till on, can't found a way to reset it. we figure that out later, at least the transmission is shifting problem is g... |
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| 2008 Saturn Vue XE 2.4L No Start VIN: 3GSCL33P28 Ok I could have made my initial post a lot longer with more specifics of my tests. LL injectors and injector circuits tested good. ECU fired all injectors when I did an injector balance test. The ecu test I did was - test the suspected faulty ECU on a known ... Trouble codes: P0615 (Starter Relay Control Circuit), P0463 (Fuel Level Sensor Circuit High Voltage), P2068 (Fuel Level Sensor 2 Signal Circuit). |
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| 1995 Toyota Previa LE 2.4L cooling system VIN: JT3AC24S1S Numerous suggestions about restricted air flow, condenser or radiator. Condenser had already been replace before tech help request, no change in condition. Cooling fan is engine driven, fan clutch is engaging, unfortunately we did not fix this vehicle. Drained... |
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| 2010 Toyota Prius 1.8L head gasket VIN: JTDKN3DU4A Thank you to those who replied. We are actually still in the middle of the repair. Pulled engine out (without pulling transmission). Cylinder head inspected @ our machine shop. All exhaust valve seats getting worn and some leakage. Head was warped. We did not ... |
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| 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVGBV7AX8C thanks for the help all- the high pressure pump was glitching down to 6 bar! pump in- car and customer happy! Greg and crew Trouble codes: P0087. |
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| 2005 Volvo XC90 T6 2.9L no engine power VIN: YV1CZ91175 Sorry I completely forgot about this case. I'm pretty confident the ABS module or wheel speed sensor was at fault. More confident the module was bad. The reason I say this is cause when I unplugged the ABS module the car ran like a dream. Any time the ABS modu... |
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