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2005 Audi A6 Quattro 3.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUDT74F55
This Audi will start up cold and occasionally run for a few minutes and set a code P2296 for a short circuit to 12V on the fuel pressure regulating valve (N276). When it does this the data on measuring block 140 is as follows. Channel 1, the fuel regulatin... Trouble codes: P2296 (Fuel pressure regulator valve N276 short circuit to B)
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2004 BMW M3 3.2L MIL Lamp on, goes into limp mode
Ok so this isn't a very ordinary car and we aren't a very ordinary shop. We do lots of track and race cars (BMW) and this is a client's new to him car. The actual car is an E90 series 320d but is pro built Latvian enduro car.It runs the popular S54 (2004 b... Trouble codes: 195 (Fault code is also called C3 deviation step torque from actual torque)
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2006 BMW 550i 4.8L Suspension VIN: WBANB53596
BMW Tech, please help on this bad boy here. Customer concern Dynamic Drive light on. Found front axle pressure too low & rear pressure too high.No major leak found in system, only minor seepage found from front stabilizer bar. We suspect a valve block bloc...
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2003 Chevrolet Cavalier LS 2.2L monitors VIN: 1G1JF52F03
i have the o2 heater and o2 sensor monitor not running, put a couple hundred miles and no luck, followed GMs drive cycle and no luck. cleared adaptive fuel trims along with monitors. can only get the cat monitor to run, please help
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1998 Dodge Ram 2500 5.9L Lever-A/C Vent Defrost Door VIN: 1B7KF2365W
LEVER-A/C VENT DEFROST DOOR part# 4720348. - defrost-door~4720348.html Part is missing from vehicle. Dealer says discontinued & no dealer inventory available. Looked on internet,Dorman etc. Wa...
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2006 Dodge Ram 1500 TRX4 5.7L No Start, No Start, No Start, No Start VIN: 1D7HU18206
customer says he was driving along then vehicle stalled, all dash lights went on, and wouldn't start. Checked connections,checked CKP sensor, all visually okay. Getting RPM signal via scantool Trouble codes: P0335, P0335
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2008 Kia Optima LX 2.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: KNAGE12378
Vehicle came in with cel P0011.. replaced vvt actuator and vvt solenoid. clear codes ...monitored data and vvt is working properly. Now...after two key cylcles cel comes on and there are no codes!!! Have tried multiple scan tools Verus, zeus and bosch ...
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1965 MG MGB 1.8L Clutch VIN: GHN3L28007
Need some advice on bleeding the clutch on a MGB. Car came in customer replaced clutch slave and master but had no clutch pedal. We bleed system and got some pedal but not much found slave was leaking fluid. Replaced re bleed and still no good. Replaced ma...
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2003 Oldsmobile Silhouette Premiere 3.4L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, Misfire VIN: 1GHDV03EX3
Just replaced engine assembly with known good unit from a 2004 buick rendezvous into our 2003 silhouette once done we attempted to start it which we did, but cannot get it build any rpms or power from this thing, it will idle rough and smooth out some as w...
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2012 Ram 1500 Sport 5.7L In failure mode VIN: 1C6RD7HT8C
Have this Dodge that came in with codes P0750 P0562 and in fail safe mode. The P0750 points toward a low and reverse solenoid circuit issue. P0562 we attributed to a failing battery, installed new battery and that has not returned. We ohmed the solenoid fr...
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2003 Subaru Outback 2.5L Misfire VIN: 4S3BH675X3
This one came to me from another shop. A tech from another shop brought this one to me after he had worked on it for a while. Car would hardly run. Brought car into the shop and checked it out. Found injectors bleeding bad, miss fires on 1,2,and3. Replaced...
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2009 Toyota Tundra 5.7L ecm-ig#1 fuse VIN: 5TFLV52179
Hello vehicle came in with a number of issues, Main complaint was not being able to shit from park, (also noted no heater controls) find that ecm-ig #1 fuse blows immediately after turn on the ignition. attempt to un hook all known modules associated with ...
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2000 BMW 323i 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAAM3344Y
I have finally got this car out the door without any issues. Thanks to Alan [...] about the info about the hose at the rear of the manifold that goes to the LDP. This was the vacuum leak that I heard. I replaced that hose, and cleared codes to see what woul... Trouble codes: P1477, P1477, P1477, P1477.
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2003 Honda Accord EX 2.4L cat monitor VIN: JHMCM56643
I want to say thank you very much to all of you that took the time to share yours ideas with me, this vehicle is out of my shoulders, problem was like almost every body recommend, no enough temperature, this engine has water only for the cooling system, remove...
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2008 Honda Civic LX 1.8L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1HGFA16518
We performed a cylinder leak-down test and in cyl compression lab scope test. Lab scope patterns, running compression looks good and timing of events are normal. Both #1 and #4 have air leaking into the intake during the leak down test. Our recommendation is t... Trouble codes: P0304 (cylinder 4 misfire).
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2014 Honda Accord EX-L 3.5L Radio and Display VIN: 1HGCT2B87E
The first thing I did was change the starter with a new Honda Starter. I was surprised that it seemed to solve the clashing problem. I did not rotate the flywheel at this time. The radio turned out to be bad. What was disappointing was that apparently Hon...
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2004 Infiniti I35 3.5L tcs,speedo VIN: JNKDA31A54
WELL, THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP, HERE'S WHAT I CAME UP WITH.PULLED THE ABS CONNECTOR AND ECM CONNECTOR, BOTH LOOKED GOOD,NO CORROSION FOUND. APPLIED ELECTRIC GREASE, RE ATTACHED, CHECK BRAKE FLUID LEVEL A BIT LOW, TOPPED, CLEARED CODES AND RE-ROAD TEST SEVERAL M...
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2010 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 3.7L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1J4PR4GK0A
after rechecking everything,it did end up being the bank1 upstream O2 not heating fast enough.due to high miles and explaining to the customer that the sensors had never been replaced,isuggestedto the customer that replacing both banks would be a good idea.the... Trouble codes: 1128 (closed loop fueling not acheivedbank 1).
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2006 Nissan Murano SL 3.5L Display screen for HVAC/radio VIN: JN8AZ08W46
thank you to everyone that replied, Michael was correct once I swapped both relays screen did come back on. replaced both relays.
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