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2009 BMW 550i 4.8L Hot air when a/c on VIN: WBANW53569
Hi BMW tech, we have a 09 550i with customer stated only slightly cold a/c, only get real cold with max A/C. We found that at normal a/c, air coming out from air vent is slightly cold ( 65 F - 68 F) but hot air coming out from defrost and foot area. Only w...
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2003 Chrysler Town & Country LXi 3.8L Power Windows, HVAC Blower, Radio, Headlights... VIN: 2C4GT54L23
Our shop just performed a Lube/Oil filter service. Customer had to jump start vehicle to bring to shop. We had to jump start to bring vehicle inside shop. Battery tested, failed. charged with negative cable off, tested again, failed. Sold customer on new b...
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2003 Dodge Grand Caravan Sport 3.3L Compressor VIN: 2D4GP44303
AC compressor short cycles, especially during raised idle and low demand to the point that it burns up the clutch. Yesterday the compressor was cycling off at 14 and 200 psi -- three seconds later it would come back on at 28 and 175 psi. The high pipe i...
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2011 Dodge Charger SE 3.6L No Electrical Power VIN: 2B3CL3CG6B
Hey guys, I have this '11 Charger, customer said he parked the car, came out later, no crank, no electrical power at all, he tried to jump with no success. AAA tested battery, tested good, Towed it in, first thing I noticed was a strong burnt electrical od...
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2008 Ford E-250 5.4L No Start VIN: 1FTNE24L38
One for you FOMOCO Boyz. Got this "08 E-250 van 5.4 litre. Shop replaced cluster with new from dealer and asked me to come and program with my IDS setup. Pulled info out of old cluster and IDS said to program with as-built so I did. Have theft light flashi... Trouble codes: P1260 (anti theft)
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2011 Ford Fusion SE 2.5L Copressor VIN: 3FAHP0HA0B
Thanks in advance for your help.2011 ford fusion 2.5. a/c compressor will coming on only for a short period of time. a/c system is fully charge. Pressure sensor is reading in spec. I have noticed that when I acuate the a/c compressor will scan tool it will...
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2015 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.7L DPF Regeneration VIN: 1FD8X3HT7F
Ok, something weird that even Ford “engineers” could not figure out. This truck, one of three I have, will start a passive regeneration on its own every hour or so now, it used to be every 10-20 min before it was taken back to the local ford dealership to ...
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2013 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 3.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: KMHGC4DD9D
Vehicle came in for check engine light. Code for lean condition on both banks were set. After inspection and testing vehicle, checked for vacuum leaks, sprayed intake and check for leaks with smoke machine. Rec. New spark plugs and o2 (upstream) not seeing... Trouble codes: P2187 (Lean condition at idle bank 1)
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2008 Nissan Xterra SE 4.0L Sets Codes VIN: 5N1AN08U68
This suv came to us from a body shop after having minor front damage the cooling fan and radiator and trans cooler were replaced. The tranny ran low of fluid and burned the forward clutches we rebuilt the tranny without replacing the valve body and tcm due...
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2015 Nissan Rogue Select S 2.5L tire npressure sensors VIN: JN8AS5MV6F
This vehicle is a Rogue Select... Japanese made (1st digit in Vin is J ) We sold it and as part of the prep we are putting all new tires on it. The TPMS lite was on already, and when they broke down the tires one wheel had no sensor in it...here is where t...
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1993 Plymouth Grand Voyager SE 3.3L ABS Hydraulic unit VIN: 1P4GK44R1P
Customer is from Canada passing through. Her Mechanic said Unit was "Acting Up", But would make trip down and back. WRONG ! Customer said that sometimes when you hear the pump working brakes feel fine i.e. Normal. We replaced Unit at Customers Request. Now...
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1993 Toyota Pickup DLX 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: JT4RN13P0P
I'm looking for a engine computer or someone or somewhere to have the original computer rebuilt. Info on computer 89661-35830 Denso [...]-12V 26P 16 12P 22R-E This is a four wheel drive truck 5spd tranny with power steering ...
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2005 Chevrolet Colorado Z85 3.5L Starting VIN: 1GCDT19645
Thank you everyone for your help. This vehicle is under warranty from a used car dealer. They told the customer there was nothing wrong with it and gave it back to the customer. The customer brought it to me to find out what was actually wrong with it. I diagn...
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2007 Chrysler Pacifica Touring 4.0L loss of forward gears VIN: 2A8GM68X07
Once I obtained the ATSG manual, it was relatively easy to figure out. My original hypothesis of tcc lockup was incorrect: this unit has a duty cycle variable lockup tcc and would not act like this one. What I did conclude was the planetaties had locked I to o...
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2010 GMC Acadia SLT 3.6L seat track VIN: 1GKLRMED2A
based upon all replies. sorry it took so long lol. while observing the movement of the seat while it was slowly going down. i unplugged the seat and movement stopped. since i cannot get the motors separate of the seat track i replaced it. so far it seems to be...
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2010 GMC Terrain SLE 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Poor Idle Quality VIN: 2CTALDEW2A
AS MANY OF YOU HAVE SUGGESTED I CHANGED THE OIL AND MY FUEL TRIMS CAME BACK TO WHERE THEY SHOULD BE. { ST FUEL TRIM VARYING FROM -5 to +5. LT FUEL TRIM ABOUT THE SAME}. I CHANGED THE HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP AND THE RUN ON HAS STOP. NOW THE VEHICLE RUNS GREAT.... Trouble codes: P0172 (Fuel trim system rich.), P0172 (Fuel trim system rich.).
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2011 Subaru Forester X 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: JF2SHABCXB
Thank you for all of the prompt replies. As most of you stated the problem was that the valve lash was too tight. My tech had never worked on this engine before and did not know that the cups on the valve stems were shims. He just reinstalled them back rand... Trouble codes: P0302 (Cylinder 2 misfire).
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2004 Volvo S60 R 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1RH52Y74
found harness underneath to LDP was damaged most likely due to a rodent.I completed repairs and verified proper operation. Trouble codes: 4010 (Leak detection module signal missing), 2120 (Fuel pump control module signal missing), 6806 (Turbo control system flow fault - flow too low).
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