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1985 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out VIN: 1G1YY0781F
Hey guys, I have this corvette and it is giving me a mass air flow code. check for power going to the mass air flow from the power relay. I can't find anything to tell me where the power relay is located so I can check my wire there and so on and so forth.... Trouble codes: 33 (mass air flow signal)
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1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L ABS module VIN: 2GCEK19T2X
ABS light on no trouble codes, ABS data shows light is commanded on. Have replaced unit with another unit from a donor vehicle with the same results. Also have swapped cluster from donor vehicle and no change. Vehicle has not been modified from OE. D...
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2002 Dodge Neon ES 2.0L starter VIN: 1B3ES26C42
ok guys replaced starter for a friend disconnect battery,once replaced reconnected battery and security lights flash and no crank signal ,fuse 9 good ,at relay have power from fuse, power from switch,can jump at the relay and starter works appears no groun...
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2003 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 3.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1D7HA16K03
installed a 2 new napa pcm vins on both were written correct getting codes for tcm I believe the pcm is looking for an automatic transmission any ideas? cant find any info on these codes Trouble codes: P1899, P1698
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2008 Dodge Nitro R/T 4.0L Cooling Systems VIN: 1D8GU58658
Hello Everyone, I'm having a lot of problems with this Nitro. Saw radiator seeping coolant. We replaced the radiator and flushed the heater core. Vehicle is fine for a few days and all of the sudden temp goes to 3/4 ( sometimes goes to red) and coolant ...
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1994 Ford F-150 XL 5.0L Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTEX14NXR
I am resurrecting an old help request because it is IDENTICAL to what I have today. The responses to this request were not saved as they are now. so, please respond and help if you can. 1994 Ford F-150 XL 5.0L Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on, No Power on...
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2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.4L No Start, Misfire VIN: 1FTWW31RX8
Looking for advise on a 6.4l. Owner said truck made a noise and started running rough. When he shut it off it would no longer start. Towed truck to us and vehicle started the next day and ran fine. After driving for 15-20 minutes it would begin to run roug...
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2016 GMC Sierra 1500 5.3L Front brakes VIN: 1GTR1LE00G
The front brakes lock up after a few blocks of driving and stopping. when symptom happens, pedal is hard and both front wheels are locked up. We drove truck and when symptom started to show gradually as we drove, we drove truck into shop, lifted rear of tr...
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2007 Hummer H3 3.7L Timing chain VIN: 5GTDN13E47
Good evening. I have a good one in the shop now. This Hummer came to me with a rattle in the front (sounds like a diesel) Anyway suspected timing chain or phaser issue. Pulled the engine and put the 3.7 on a engine stand and removed the timing cover and oi...
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1973 Jaguar XKE 5.3L ride height
Vehicle owner desired front suspension poly bushing rebuild and replacement of torsion bars because ride height was too low and could not be adjusted high enough using vehicle cam type adjuster. Ride height before repairs was 4.5 inches measured from bo...
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1987 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.2L No Start VIN: SAJAY1346H
Greeting to all this vehicle came in with a no start condition when we turn the key to the on position we have no power to the fuel pump we do have spark but no injector pulse so i am leaning towards a bad cps or bad fuel pump relay. so where is the fuel p...
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2006 Mercedes-Benz S430 4.3L Right Front Strut VIN: WDBNG70J26
Vehicle came in leaning to the right due to a blown air shock, so we replace the right front strut and once we replace it and press the high ride switch, air strut went up as they should, so we road test the vehicle and we got a message came on, at the clu...
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2013 Mercedes-Benz C250 1.8L fuel monitor VIN: WDDGJ4HB7D
Hello everyone. I have a 2013 Mercedes C250 here that won't pass inspection. It will not run the fuel monitor. Not ready even after driving many miles by customer. Disconnected battery and let it sit for a couple of hours, still does not run. Won't pass em...
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2007 Nissan Sentra SL 2.0L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3N1AB61E77
Ok guys. I have a real head scratcher here. Vehicle came in with the customer complaining about a transmission issue. It does indeed have multiple codes from the trans. upon further diagnosis and driving it also has a boatload of other symptoms. Vehicle st... Trouble codes: U1001, P0845, P0725, U1001, U1000
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2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2.5L Cam Seals VIN: JF1GR89698
Ok I would pull my hair out if I had any it all started with a dead cyl 3 so I pulled the heads sent them to the machine shop so with a valve job and surface and check for cracks all good and ready to install put new CAM SEALS in it put the engine in the c...
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2007 Volvo V70 2.5T 2.5L No Start VIN: YV1SW59277
Hello all this one was cranking intermittently slow and hanging up, found battery voltage drops to 6 volts when hanging up...so put in known good battery but have intermittent long crank now. ecm 5000 code for crank sensor stored intermittently.i realize i... Trouble codes: 5000 (Engine speed RPM sensor signal - Faulty signal)
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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2011 Chevrolet Malibu LS 2.4L engine tick VIN: 1G1ZB5E1XB
THE FINAL FIX WAS REPLACEMENT OF THE INTAKE CAM PHASER [TIMING GEAR] THIS WAS AN ODD FAILURE AT THE LOW MILAGE OF THE CAR . EVERYONE WAS LEANING TOWARDS AN OIL ISSUE , FLUSHING , SLUDGE OR OIL PUMP . THE ENGINE WAS CLEAN ENOUGH INSIDE TO EAT OFF , THE PHASER W...
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1999 Chrysler Sebring LXi 2.5L Cuts out VIN: 4C3AU52NXX
on duplicating the problem again which feels like total shut down, like you are turning the key on and off going down the road. and finally you coast off the road with no power. the vehicle sitting on the side of road started to resume some power again and di... Trouble codes: P0401.
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1969 Ford Mustang 5.8L dash VIN: 9T02M20916
hi all, first i want to thank all the replied. i got a few diagrams email to me and that helped a bit. i finally broke down and bought the wiring diagram from cj pony. it was like 18 bucks and its it quite complete. this helped me take care of the issues i was...
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2011 Hyundai Elantra GLS 1.8L Cuts out VIN: KMHDH4AE6B
ok this car is fixed. not sure why original computer would not set a code even when i could get light to stay on for a long period of timebut here is the fix. first this was a insurance job and they wanted to try a throttle body as some had suggested. got one ...
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2001 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0L Misfire VIN: SAJDA24C21
THIS HEADACHE IS FIXED. IT TOOK OVER A WEEK TO GET THE IGNITION COILS. REPLACE ALL COILS ( PART# [...]. COST 180.00 ) ,V/COVER GASKETS AND SEALS. REPLACE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR ( PART# WORLDPAC;22680-AA310. COST 370.00) .ANOTHER BRAIN DAMAGE BRITISH ENGINEER... Trouble codes: P0303 (Misfire 3), P1111 (Intake air temp high voltage), P0353 (Ignition coil primary/secondary circuit), P1316 (Injector circuit/idm codes).
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2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara 3.8L Limp mode VIN: 1J4GA59138
Closed the problem was to intermittent .Customer was fed up took vehicle to trade in.Continuty for all wires between pcm and throttlebody checked and good. Trouble codes: P2135, P0221, P0121.
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2009 Mazda 3 S 2.3L Battery VIN: JM1BK34489
Thanks for the many responses. Some folks didn't pick up on the fact that we'd already narrowed down the problem to the anti-theft system. Huge thanks to Alan [...] for his insights into how the system works and flow of diagnosis. When the doors are locked, ...
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2011 Mercedes-Benz C300 Luxury 3.0L Suction fan, Climate Control VIN: WDDGF5EBXB
Thank you all for your time and energy. I hate to say customer decided not to fix it, but we do know whats wrong now and can say that we have a fix. Customer opted and went to trade in the vehicle due to several thousand needed in other services plus the huge...
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2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i 2.5L Unknown VIN: JF2SJAFC9F
Likely had Redline or ATF in the Front differential. No complaints customer said it is all in check so Thanks for the feedback
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