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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for September 24, 2021 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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| 2009 BMW 335i xDrive 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAPL335X9 Code 30FF (low boost pressure) intermittently setting on medium to hard acceleration. I get 9-10 psi boost(which is good) when the system is working. All the vacuum lines and both waste gate solenoids "seem" to be working. 18 inhg vacuum from the vacuum pu... Trouble codes: 30FF |
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| 2004 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3L Starter VIN: 2GCEK19TX4 Chasing my tail, spent nearly an entire day on this without success. After lots of head scratching finally determined that one of the heavy red or red/white feed wires to the ignition switch never has power. Therefore, the famous GM yellow start wire never... |
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| 2013 Chevrolet Malibu LS 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G11B5SA9D smoked checked found pcv hose split, i felt like that was it. did not fix vehicle. idle speed 800 rpms, checked fuel sample appears normal, fuel pressure with gauge at idle 48 psi, scanner reads 48.7 psi, rail pressure 435 psi, alcohol content zero percent... Trouble codes: P0138, P2271 |
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| 2013 Ford F-150 FX4 5.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1FTFX1EF3D Customer experienced a couple of hard jolts and instrument cluster malfunction while driving the truck. He had to pull over and cycle the ignition to get home. The truck was towed in, started up and ran fine in shop. A complete vehicle scan reveiled multip... Trouble codes: U4010, U4018, U4018, U4016, U4016, P0720 (Output shaft speed sensor not current) |
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| 2001 Honda CR-V LX 2.0L Misfire VIN: JHLRD18421 This vehicle came in with a crank but no start. Found no spark. Replace distributor with new. Vehicle now starts but get flashing check engine light with code p1399 replace spark plugs and ignition wires. Problem still there replace with another new distri... Trouble codes: P1399 (Random cylinder misfire) |
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| 1988 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera SL 3.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy, loss of comm VIN: 2G3AM1138J The customer's concern is the engine bogs down on acceleration. While driving, the vehicle falls on its face when you go past 2k RPM. The customer is a former mechanic and pretty sharp. He bought this super clean oldie from the original owner figuring he'd... |
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| 2016 Volkswagen Golf 1.8L Misfire, Runs rich at idle VIN: 3VW217AU2G Thanks for taking the time to look at this help request. Car came from a non-VW dealer as they sold it as a used car and it was hard starting like the injectors were leaking after shutting down. Did some preliminary tests and noted high pressure fuel pr... Trouble codes: P2188 (System too rich at idle Bank 1) |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 1986 Chevrolet C10 Scottsdale 5.0L a/c VIN: 1GCDC14H2G Hello everyone!! I had numerous replies to the truck .. But most diagrams were like what I had found.. I have been a LARGE fan of Mitchell repair .. Love there colored wire diagrams.. So I did the next best thing.. The student and I printed all the replies out... |
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| 2011 Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor 4.6L No Start VIN: 2FABP7BV1B OK I KNOW BETTER. I READ AND WAS CONCENTRATING ON THE GROUNDS. I TELL THE GUYS IT TAKE TO WIRES TO MAKE SOMETHING WORK A POWER AND A GROUND. SHAWN MADE ME STOP AND THINK... I CHECKED THE POWERS,AND HAD 22.5??? WITH THROTTLE BODY UNPLUGED SO COMPUTER WOULD TUR... |
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| 2012 Ford F-150 FX4 5.0L engine VIN: 1FTFW1EF6C After eliminating everything else and taking into account all of the replies i decided to remove and inspect the right side manifold. I found a spot of rust jacking on the two inside ports of the manifold, i dont know why no smoke came out while testing but we... |
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| 2013 Ford Edge Limited 2.0L variable cam timing VIN: 2FMDK3K94D found intake solenoid defective from dealer, installed second solenoid all is good thanks |
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| 2014 Infiniti Q50 3.7L Cooling Systems VIN: JN1BV7AR6E Vehicle is done and out of here ,we will see if Tanner Faust JR keeps it together and I will update you all if another failure happens. Thanks Patrick for the part 3 to a racing belt for this engine. This vehicle is highly modded and the owner admits to drivi... |
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