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| 2012 BMW X1 xDrive28i 2.0L Unknown VIN: WBAVL1C50C I have a 2012 X1 with a no start problem. I have replaced the starter, battery is good. I suspected the Integrated Control Module as this has been a problem in other BMWs but either this car doesn't have one or BMW isn't aware of it. Starting to pull my ha... |
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| 2008 Cadillac DTS 4.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G6KD57Y88 I have now inherited this car. Related history, new AIR solenoid valve, pull rear manifold and clean passages, reflash PCM. My test: BARO = 102 kpa, AIR pressure sensor = 103 kpa KOEO. AIR pump on/ Solenoid off = 124 kpa KOEO. AIR pump on/ Solenoid o... Trouble codes: P0411 (Secondary Injection Incorrect Flow) |
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| 1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 7.3L no ecm communication VIN: 1FTNX21F7X vehicle came in customer said the overdrive light blinks at times and transmission shifts funny. I can communicate with all the modules except ecm. If the vehicle is running and I plug in the scanner when the scanner starts to communicate the vehicle dies ... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2003 BMW 540i 4.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBADN63403 The irridium plugs I installed earlier were NGK F1000-89791, and recommended by NGK. I went with the codes referencing cyl 1, even though the misfire counter was showing all cyl missing. I replaced coil #1. Checked PCV system, tested MAF - perfect results, 90%... Trouble codes: P1342 (Random misfire), 62 (misfire at 1), 50 (misfire at 1). |
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| 2006 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5L Air Bag Light VIN: 2G1WT58K16 The tech that programmed the BCM said, too synchronize the SDM Module with air bag you have to get rid of all trouble codes. He was sure the PPS (Passenger Present System) had failed. The customer refused to go any farther. Thanks For All The Help!! Willie Trouble codes: B1001 (45- Body/Body Rear End--Current History Option Configuration Error Variant Not Programmed), B0814, B0815, B0810, B1001 (45- Body/Body Rear End--Current History Option Configuration Error Variant Not Programmed). |
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| 2009 Dodge Journey SXT 3.5L Hard Start VIN: 3D4GG57V29 Thank you for all your help! Bent flex plate! Found a small access hole behind the exhaust pipe and was able to access the ring, found it bent, small tweek with a screw driver and it's fixed! Thank you Joe [...] . I posted before and after waveforms to li... Trouble codes: P0339 (CKP intermittent), P0300 (multiple miss fire). |
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| 2002 Ford Ranger Edge 3.0L Starting VIN: 1FTYR14V62 After identifying a 200mA battery draw, identifying the turn signal fuse, tracking all wiring, and following all the advice from every wonderful contributor, including testing/cleaning all the grounds, I could not identify the item causing the problem. I gave... |
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| 2006 Hummer H3 3.5L encoder motor VIN: 5GTDN13636 Thanks to all that replied and offered help. I was trying to find out if it was possible to install the shaft in the transfer case incorrectly. It is. We took it apart again and checked to see where the triangle end should be pointing in order to line up wi... |
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| 2014 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WD3PE8CC3E SCR Catalyst replaced. Particular thanks to Justin [...] for reinforcing the obvious. Both of you guys reply to lots of SCR / DEF posts, and we appreciate your input. We had previously replaced the temp senso... Trouble codes: P18D3, P18BC, P1782, P16CF, P186A, P1782. |
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| 2005 Mini Cooper 1.6L instrument cluster VIN: WMWRC33445 So thank you everyone who replied. Though I did not get what I requested, which was how to reset the instrument cluster, we looked a little deeper and ended up dropping the fuel tank for better access to the harness going to the fuel pump assembly. Found the h... |
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| 2001 Toyota Tacoma 3.4L Reverse VIN: 5TEWN72N41 Thanks for the advice, all. I imagine this will come as no surprise, but I've found that the tranny is toast. How the symptoms presented themselves made it seem like it might be a simpler repair but looks like it isn't. Steve is correct, reverse is m... |
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