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| 2014 Audi Q7 TDI Premium 3.0L oil VIN: WA1LMAFE1E I'm hoping someone has seen this before and can point me in the right direction. This Audi 3.0 Turbo Diesel has a oil leak. Problem is, is it only leaks after running for 15-20mins. When it does leak it's mainly on the driver side right above the a/c compr... |
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| 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Z71 5.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3GNFK16347 We got this car this morning with mil on (p0446), i test the vent and purge valve test out good. Smoke test the evap hoses no leaks were found, how ever after getting more information, customer stated that is hard to refuel. We remove the gas tank to inspe... Trouble codes: P0446 (Evaporative Emission Control System Vent Control Circuit Malfunction) |
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| 2009 Chrysler PT Cruiser LX 2.4L Stalls then no crank VIN: 3A8FY48949 Car will die without warning and then will not crank. After sitting awhile it will crank and start. If it cranks it will start every time. All dash lights come on after stalling but not before. Replaced ASD relay as known issue. Car came back next day. Cha... |
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| 2000 Ford F-150 XL 4.2L lock cylinder VIN: 1FTZF1729Y Someone attempted to steal vehicle while parked outside my shop. They punched in drivers side door cylinder and broken the ignition cylinder. Replaced with factory parts, cylinders work great, keys go in and come out like they should. The ignition cyli... |
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| 1997 GMC C6500 Topkick C6H042 6.0L No Start VIN: 1GBJ6H1P1V OK this got towed in from our fleet customer. Have used my 15 wiring from mitchell to test. I have no spark and no injector pulse. I have all my powers and grounds. I have unhooked the four wire behind the distributor and still no spark. I have tested with... |
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| 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS 2.7L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: KM8SG13D47 Looked at freeze frame for cyl 4 misfire. Cal load 76.9. rpm 2173 absol throddle 85.1 relative throddle 75.3. commanded throddle 100. iat 69. ect 195.stf bank 1 3.9 bank 2 -1.4. ltft 1 14.8 ltft 7.8. Snap on Ethos scanner latest software. Drove and verifie... Trouble codes: P0300, P0304, P0305 |
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| 2006 Land Rover LR3 HSE 4.4L inst cluster all warnings VIN: SALAG25446 I've seen this before on a RR and never found problem. This is the second try...; customer states that after electronic park brake got stuck all electrical system went south. The electrical park brake has been replaced & works good now but the battery ligh... |
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| 2007 Mazda 3 S 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: JM1BK32377 First off I teach High school auto mechanics so I don't see the volume of issues you guys do. I will also be the first to admit Ive not had much experience with can bus issues. Here is the issue, Custodian here at my school just bought this car off of his ... Trouble codes: U0073 (Control Module Communication Bus Off), U0121 (Lost Communication With ABS C/M), U0155 (Lost Communication With Instryment Panel Cluster IPC C/M), U0101 (LOst Communication with TCM) |
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| 2017 Mazda CX-9 Grand Touring 2.5L Power Steering VIN: JM3TCBDY3K Repairs were made to the tie rod end and wheel but now when you turn on the ignition the steering wheel wants pull out of your hand and turn to the right fully to the stop all by itself?? We received this vehicle after and accident, there was no frame d... |
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| 1993 Mercedes-Benz 500SL 5.0L dash VIN: WDBFA67E4P Iam looking for a good pin out diagram to check for power and grounds and also inputs to speedometer, The dash on this car will light up the warning lights, but all the gauges are not working at all, Thanks for any help p.s. I do have idfix |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG 5.5L Accessories VIN: WDBSK74FX6 car came in seat heater light is blinking and key fob not working so as the convertible top and a message on the instrument cluster something about accessory , we installed new battery in the trunk check the front is good everything is working fine except ... |
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| 2015 Ram 1500 Laramie 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1C6RR6NM2F The VIN won't be processed for some reason. Anyway, we got this code for #2 glow plug.Any ideas on doing this? I seem to get info that the glow plugs will twist off in the head! Ouch! Any one have any idea on diagnosing and or replacing the glow plug or in... |
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| 2008 Toyota Solara Sport 3.3L No Start, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4T1FA38P78 Vehicle was towed in a no start. Owner passed away and wife is selling. Car had no communication with the transponder ECU. Powers and grounds were tested and good. Removed transponder ECU from vehicle. Moving/shaking the transponder ECU would intermittentl... Trouble codes: B2799 (Immobilizer system malfunction) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2014 Chevrolet Malibu Eco 2.4L radio goes blank VIN: 1G11C5SL1E This stop start system is new to me. It switches battery power to the main battery and to the auxiliary battery on stop start events. Testing the battery side with a lab scope showed no fault. Further research showed that the radio is shut off on start powe... Trouble codes: P305F. |
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| 2007 Ford F-150 XLT 5.4L Support Bearing VIN: 1FTPX12V57 AS SOME OF YOU SAID THE REAR YOKE OF THE FRONT SECTION OF THE REAR DRIVE SAHFT IS WELDED TO THE TUBE AFTER THE BEARING WAS INSTALLED ON THE SHAFT. ANOTHER OF THOSE "BETTER IDEAS"??? PREVIOUSLY I HAD NOT LOOKED THAT CLOSELY AT THE CONSTRUCTION, I WAS CRAWLING U... |
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| 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4.0L No Start VIN: 1J4GZ58S9T The issue turned out to be the base mechanical timing. All the service info is incorrect. It references a 24link, 48pin chain you set dot to dot and roll it over until the cam dot is at 1 o clock, crank gear at 3 o clock, count 15pins between the marks. That i... |
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| 2012 Nissan Titan PRO-4X 5.6L Pedal VIN: 1N6AA0EC4C I got the vehicle fixed. I appreciate the responses. The problem was with the master cylinder. It would bypass on very light pedal actuation and would do so to the floor. Hard stop or pumping it would get the pressure back. The sensor code came on due to ... |
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| 2015 Volkswagen Jetta TDI SE 2.0L No Start VIN: 3VWWA7AJ9F Thank you for this useful information. The repair was covered by the VW warranty. This important information saved a fee to my client. Unfortunately, I have no information about the repairs made. Trouble codes: P20E8. |
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