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2008 Dodge Sprinter 2500 3.0L low power limp mode VIN: WD0PE84518
customer just purchased this vehicle. had egr delete and new turbo recently. exhaust back pressure sensor was broken on initial inspection top of sensor was broke off. replaced with new dealer part. sensor broke again during first test drive. checked back ...
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1997 Ford F-150 Lariat 4.6L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTDX18W5V
vehicle came in for running rough condition, found spark plug wires original and plugs very old, so we started out with a tune up & new fuel filter, cylinder compression around 145 on all cylinders. truck runs much better but still has miss under load at i... Trouble codes: P0304 (cylinder 3 miss fire)
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2006 Ford F-150 XLT 4.2L not working VIN: 1FTRF12206
customer install pump on the truck and he found it still not running towed into my shop and replaced the module truck ran great fuel gauge stopped working...ck ipc and now have a code in the ipc shorted to ground and its stuck on empty ipc sweeps fine i ev... Trouble codes: B1201
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2010 Ford E-150 4.6L Instrument Cluster VIN: 1FTNE1EW8A
This van belongs to a large company with nation wide fleet and their own technicians. This isn't the first Ford van of this vintage and company we replaced the instrument cluster on for parasitic draw. The previous two cluster replacements solved the probl...
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2013 Ford Fusion S 2.5L MIL Lamp on, P0171 VIN: 3FA6P0G73D
Read related history. Goofed and put message there. Trouble codes: P0171 (Fuel system lean)
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2014 Ford Escape SE 1.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FMCU0GX7E
One for you FOMOCO boyz. Got this 2014 Escape 1.6 with a P0453 Evap System Pressure High code. Nada on Identifix. Mitchell trouble tree says to use Fords Special R2D2 Handy Dandy evap tester tool and not to use a smoke machine. Thats about it on testing in... Trouble codes: P0453 (Evap System Pressure High)
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2006 Hyundai Sonata GLS 3.3L Torque Convertor Lockup VIN: 5NPEU46F86
We took out the engine oil cooler & resealed it last week. Customer drove it fine for a few days. Today, customer dropped in unexpectedly! When the car is in park, engine runs so smooth & quiet that you can't tell it's on. When you shift into drive, the id...
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2016 Isuzu NPR-HD 5.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: JALE5W163G
Hi all, Got a real killer here!! Intermittent p0093, large fuel leak detected. Drained tank and changed filters, as there was crud, but the problem persists. Happens most while under load. Was able to have the Autel connected and data recorded when it a... Trouble codes: P0093
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2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic 3.5L No Start VIN: 4JGBB86E66
This vehicle was towed in with a no crank problem. I can operate the starter by jumping the starter relay. Fuse 105 in the under hood fuse panel was blown. There is a dead short in this circuit which is fed through the circuit 87 relay. Fuse 105 feeds the ... Trouble codes: P0563 (Voltage supply of component motor electronis/battery voltage too high), P2083 (Component y49/4 left cam intake solenoid has short to ground), P0102 (Hot film mass air flow sensor open circuit/short to ground or positive), P2257 (Relay for air pump short circuit to ground), P2090 (Component y49/7 right cam exhaust solenoid has a short to ground), P0278 (Undocumented code)
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2011 Nissan Maxima S 3.5L alternator VIN: 1N4AA5APXB
first thanks for taking the time to read this. I have a funny one. veh. brought in with battery light on not charging. replaced alternator with aftermarket unit, worked until motor reached temperature then quite charging. replaced unit again with factory r...
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2002 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.6L throttle VIN: WP0BA29962
Vehicle came in with battery dead. Installed new battery and car started, but has no throttle response. Tried to scan for codes. No communication with any control units except for DME. Obd 2 plug has a wire running directly to the DME.I checked the obd2 co...
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2015 Audi Q3 Quattro Premium Plus 2.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WA1EFCFSXF
I appreciate everyone who took the time to reply. I relayed the information to the customer regarding carbon build up, or a mechanical problem. As well as our theory of a fuel injector problem. He did not want to pay the in depth labor charges to go any furthe... Trouble codes: P0304 (Cyl.4 misfire detected), P0300 (Random cylinder misfire detected).
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2007 BMW 328xi 3.0L ignition on, terminal 15 VIN: WBAWV53537
Ok this one is fixed. The fault was the intelligent battery sensor (IBS). The sensor was actually pulling the 15WUP signal down to 10.5 volts. In answer to my own question, 15WUP SHOULD BE 12 VOLTS!!! The 10.5v I saw originally was not high enough; the CAS...
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2001 Dodge Durango R/T 5.9L Blower Motor Resistor VIN: 1B4HS28Z61
Thank you for all the replies. I have done all the testing suggested. I have excellent airflow over the resistor. The difference in amperage when first turning the blower on is negligible. Amperage from the blower motor is normal (I tested the amperage in line...
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2008 Ford E-250 5.4L No Start VIN: 1FTNE24L38
Performed Parameter reset and all is well. Vehicle started right up. The initial security screen listed the instrument cluster as main PATS module and said you would need 2 keys to program if IC was replaced the parameter reset was done. The only option in th... Trouble codes: P1260 (anti theft).
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2015 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 6.8L hydro boost VIN: 1FDAF5GY8G
I should have been more clear when i said i had to pull pedal up it was just a nudge with my toe MIchael was exactly right. The stop light switch got jarred when installing the hydroboost unit,causing it to read as the brakes were applied. Thanks a million
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2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350 4Matic 3.5L Code VIN: WDCGG8HB9A
PROBLEM IS FIXED. WHEN I DID THE ADAPTATION, I TEST DROVE FOR 28 MILES AND FUEL TRIM STILL INDICATE NEGATIVE 25 PERCENT. CUSTOMER TOOK IT HOME AND PUT IN ANOTHER 343 MILES. NOW FUEL TRIM IS NEGATIVE 2.3 PERCENT. THANKS FOR ALL THE HELP.
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2006 Volkswagen Golf GL 2.0L MIL Lamp on, EPC Light VIN: WVWZZZ1KZ6
The wiring/connector at the pedal sensor had previously been repaired by the dealer. So it's probably not that. The car has been acting up once a week since our repair. From a cold start to at some point during her drive on a different day. Doesn't seem tempe... Trouble codes: P2138 (Accelerator Position Sensor - Implausible correlation - Intermittent), P2122 (Accelerator Position Sensor - Signal too low - Intermittent), P2127 (Accelerator Position Sensor 2 - Signal too low - Intermittent).
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