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2007 Chevrolet Avalanche LTZ 5.3L Mechanical VIN: 3GNFK123X7
The engine has 0 compression on all cylinders. When I first walked to it and scanned it and then cranked it I had to get a tech to check to see if the crank was turning. It is turning the crank and the timing is off. Most likely the plastic guides faile...
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2010 Chevrolet HHR LT Panel 2.2L starting VIN: 3GNBABDB0A
hi every body out there, my mechanic just replaced the transmission on this HHR and now is not cranking no power to starter, we check for all connectors, power and grounds and cant find nothing, I have communication with ecm but nothing else, bcm said no c...
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2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT 5.3L No Ac (Leak) VIN: 1GCRCREC8E
Hey guys have a truck here and we are not gm experts! we have checked and found no refrigerant in system, vacuumed and tested, passed 30 minute vacuum(it does work fine when refilled). Also we did replace the schrader valves last visit with oe. My question...
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2005 Dodge Ram 2500 Laramie 5.9L fuel pump, cooling fan VIN: 3D7KS28C45
Codes P0483 and P0628, in looking at P0628, I've checked voltage at org/rd wire at fuel pump, no voltage after key cycled. Trace to TIPM, org/rd wire connector C6 terminal #7 to fuel pump, I have no voltage here after key is cycled. Upon removing connector...
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1999 Ford F-350 Super Duty Lariat 6.8L No Start VIN: 1FTSW31S7X
Hi guys, I hope some of you Ford guys have run into this problem before. If you turn the key on and you hear the fuel pump run, the vehicle will start and run great with no stalling or any trouble but if you dont hear the fuel pump, of course no start. I f...
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2001 Ford Escape XLT 3.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1FMYU03161
Car came in intermittently surging at idle. When occurring, it will smooth out with acceleration. Fuel filter was replaced by another shop. All spark plugs and coil boots were replaced. While in motion car is fine, when parked and idling, it will sometimes...
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2011 Ford Expedition King Ranch 5.4L unknown VIN: 1FMJU1H56B
customer complaint was pop/clunk when shifting drive to reverse and reverse to drive . sounds like u joint is coming out but removal and inspection showed no problems .customer requested rear end replacement and we did with 60k used unit-no change in noise...
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2007 GMC Acadia SLE 3.6L Poor Idle Quality, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 1GKEV13737
Hello, HELP !!! This Acadia is busting our brain. We have a mis-fire at idle only. Going down the road, car runs perfect and no mis-fires on the scanner. come to an idle and mis-fires on number 4 cylinder. We have changed the spark plugs, coil, fuel... Trouble codes: P0300, P0300
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2006 Hyundai Tucson GLS 2.7L Wont shift VIN: KM8JN12D66
This car cam in with a stack of codes. was able to fix most of them but U0101 Comes back as soon as engine is started. Main problem was trans will not shift unless you use manual mode but drives fine. Customer dropped off with reman TCM because he was told...
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2006 Maserati Quattroporte Sport Gt 4.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: ZAMCE39A56
Vehicle came in for routine oil change. System may have been overfilled as some oil wound up in engine compartment. Customer returns with hunting idle and hesitant throttle response with above mentioned codes. Diagnostic was not performed due to lack of ... Trouble codes: P2109 (Ecm throttle pedal position sensor), P1185 (Obd engine oil temp sensor malfunction)
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2012 Mercedes-Benz C250 1.8L extended crank time VIN: WDDGJ4HB9C
Looking for some guidance on this Mercedes. It has an intermittent extended crank time. Then it will set codes for both intake and exhaust camshaft adjusters. Also on start up you can hear a clicking noise from the adjusters. Just curious as to how most ... Trouble codes: P3406, P3656
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2008 Nissan Altima 2.5L transmission VIN: 1N4AL21E18
Customer complaint is loss of power. Car would not accelerate at times or felt like a delay. After the delay it would pick up speed well, but felt like it had taken off in second. While cruising 55, it has a delay/hesitation when trying to accelerate. S...
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2011 Porsche Panamera S 4.8L Steering Lock VIN: WP0AB2A74B
The key will turn ok. There is a message in the cluster that reads: "Relieve steering" and a red steering wheel appears. When this happens the car will not start. I can hear the steering lock releasing as soon as you insert the key, and I can turn the whee...
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2008 Toyota Prius Touring 1.5L mil on VIN: JTDKB20U58
we need help to troubleshoot these hybrid codes. codes are poa63,p0a78. we also have these abs codes c1259,c1345 but we belive we have to repair the hybrid codes first. we have exhausted all our resources ALL HELP APPRECIATED.My phone # is [...] Tha...
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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2008 BMW 335i 3.0L Engine VIN: WBAVG76040
Thanks for all your replies. Good idea about the ignition waveform test. This vehicle is not fixed. We ultrasonically cleaned the injectors, swapped, didn't change anything. The ultrasonic cleaning caused them to leak when engine off. So we then ordered anot...
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2003 Chrysler Town & Country LX 3.8L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: 2C4GP44L53
The problem was a broken exhaust valve spring on no. 1 cylinder. What threw me off was that there were no misfire codes and the first time I performed the compression test for whatever reason all cylinders tested good. After I had exhausted all possibilities... Trouble codes: P1297.
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2006 Dodge Ram 1500 ST 4.7L Stall, Loss of throttle VIN: 1D7HA18N56
THIS ONE IS FIXED. HAD INSTALLED BOSCH UPSTREAM OXYGEN SENSORS WHICH TO MY KNOWLEDGE WERE THE FACTORY REPLACEMENTS. AFTER THREE DIFFERENT SENSORS IN THE ONE BANK SWITCHED TO A DENSO SENSOR. NO ISSUES. TRUCK NO RUNS AND DRIVES WITHOUT ISSUE. CLOSED LOOP FUELING... Trouble codes: P1128 (Bank 1 no closed loop), P1129 (Bank 2 no closed loop), P0300 (Multi cylinder misfire), P0141 (O2 heater circuit bank 1 sensor 2).
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2007 Honda Accord EX 2.4L abs module VIN: 1HGCM56707
WELL THIS IS 90% FIXED...AFTER FLUSHING SYSTEM REALLY WELL THE BRAKE ROTOR ON THE LEFT FRONT IS ABOUT 50 DEGREES HIGHER THAN THE OPPOSITE SIDE(ORIGINALLY WAS ABOUT 200 HIGHER)...WE DID ORDER A USED ABS UNIT BUT THE CUSTOMER REFUSES TO RETURN AS HE SAYS ITS "FI...
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2003 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L Battery Drain VIN: WDBUF65J03
Turns out both seat modules were keeping the can awake. Thermal cameral showed the central gateway module below the steering wheel was staying warm. Unhooked both and after 45 minutes the draw went down to 50 milliamps. Big issue is how time consuming it can b...
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2013 Toyota Prius C One 1.5L ac turns hot VIN: JTDKDTB31D
well customer has decided to file a insurance claim when I gave them a starting est.. of about 1000.00 to pull dash to make sure that pack rat is gone and repair door thank you all..
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2010 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2.0L Intake balance shaft VIN: WVGBV7AX3A
General consensus here was to replace the engine due to the 2.0 TSI being a complete pile of garbage due to various common problems ie timing chain tensioner, cam bridge failure, balance shaft failure and low oil pressure. This was my original plan but no used...
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2008 Volvo S80 T6 3.0L Cuts out, MIL Lamp on, network goes down VIN: YV1AH99238
Ok first I want thank everyone for their help. I came in on Saturday so I could focus all my attention on this car. I was able get the vehicle to fail and only had a code in the TCM for network so I removed the air box and a/c compressor removed covering from ... Trouble codes: U0100, U1210, P2208, U1126, U1400, U1360.
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