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1997 Acura 3.0CL 3.0L radio
dealer has givin me 10 codes none will work; if anyone can help!! model #39100 sy8 a000 ref# cq jh0510z ser# [...] Thanks for the help.		 View
1998 Acura 3.5RL 3.5L Horn
This RL's horn will intermittently sound, sometimes just when sitting bust mostly when the steering wheel is turned. I removed the air bag and steering wheel to check the horn wiring harness and all seems well. I read a TSB that says a bent steering wheel will...		 View
2002 Audi Allroad 2.7L Electric Windows,Sunroof,Suspension
Ok Audi Techs Got A Weird One Tech Replaced Trans and Battery, Now Power Windows Inop, Suspension Inop,And Sunroof Inop Check All Fuses,Powers And Grounds Everything Good Thinking Possibly Central Locking Control Mod.? Also Door Locks Do Work We Have Been Look...		 View
2004 Audi A4 1.8L MIL Lamp on
audi/vw techs i need help on this one. please note that vehicle starts, runs and performs well, however i can't get rid off the above codes. i have check for vacoum leaks, check the wirring from the sensor to the computer but still the codes are back after i t... Trouble codes: P1479 (brake boost vacoum system mechanical failure), P0234 (turbo sporadic overboost condition).		 View
1998 BMW 740iL 4.4L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
This wonderful 7 series arrived at the shop complaining of poor running/stalling/no start after replacement of a camshaft sensor and the thermostat complete with housing. The Camshaft sensor code keeps returning, despite the proper waveform found even at the D... Trouble codes: 115 (Hot Film Mass Air Flow Sensor), 002 (Fuel Changeover), 168 (Idle Air Control Opening Coil), 169 (Idle Air Control Closing Coil), 139 (Output stage map cooling), 112 (Camshaft Position Sensor).		 View
2001 BMW 740iL 4.4L drivers seat
Looking for a little help on this 740il. NONE of the drivers seat switches work. Fuse # 15 in fuse box is OK and replaced. Is there an individual seat module for the front power seats. Has anyone run into this problem before? Thanks in advance		 View
2002 BMW M5 5.0L MIL Lamp on
BMW Techs need your help with this one I have an M5 E39 with MSS52 here with a hard fault code 049$031 and no description. Alldata has no info and no conversion to po#. There were various faults for evap system as well as a dtc 016 or po 355. All items in DTC ... Trouble codes: 049$031 (No Description).		 View
2005 BMW X3 3.0L evap core
hello members,hope all is good for everyone,have this bmw x3 charged the a/c a couple months ago,system works good blows ice cold, so comes back not blowing cold,nearly empty i did put dye the first time i charged it, i don't see any visual signs with lines, c...		 View
1994 Buick Park Avenue 3.8L Cuts out, Stall
To all; Thanks in advance for taking a look. I have this Buick that was towed in for an intermittant no start, cranks over fine sometimes will start and stall other times just cranks. When it starts it runs for a few seconds then loses injector pulse. Injector...		 View
1992 Cadillac Seville 4.9L No Start
intermitant start/stall-message on dash wait 3 mins looses injector pulse, sometimes will start up after approx 60 secs, starter does crank. tested key/lock and changed due to higher resistance on lock when tested under dash-still has same sysmtons. I feel the... Trouble codes: 58 (passenger efi enable control problem).		 View
1990 Chevrolet Pickup 5.7L No Start
please send help for this vehicle. first things i am a ford guy. this vehicle was towed in for a no start. test has no spark and no pulse. test no codes. test power and grounds at dist. all ok. replace pick up coil,module,coil. retest has spark and inj pulse ...		 View
1991 Chevrolet Camaro 5.0L MIL Lamp on
please help. camaro came in with only idle no power dies out. another garage diag. was bad module in dist. price to high customer didnt like garage etc.. car comes to me pulled cap found green screw in module and dirty pick up. decided its distributor time. in... Trouble codes: 43 (esc module or circut fault).		 View
1995 Chevrolet Pickup 7.4L No Start
this truck act like it is not getting enough fuel. pressure is at 14 psi. if i pinch the return line off i can get the truck to run it bump the pressure up to about 41 psi. i dont think i have the fuel pressure to make it run right. most tbi was 9-13 psi. but ... Trouble codes: 54 (fuel pump circuit).		 View
1998 Chevrolet Pickup 5.7L no communication
This is the first time this truck has been in our shop. We are doing a Missouri Emissions Test. The Emissions OBD II tester does see valid voltage at the OBD II port, but is unable to communicate with the PCM. I have 12v on terminal #16 and good ground on #4 &...		 View
2000 Chevrolet Astro 4.3L Hesitation
Hi all, van came in with complaint of no power. Test drive felt like clogged cat since it was bogging down under wide open throttle. Exhaust coming from cat was especially hot and seemed like there wasn't much coming through. I had already noted this cat for r... Trouble codes: p0131b (bank 1 sensor 1 low), p0151b (bank 2 sensor 1 low), p0713 (trans temp sensor high input).		 View
2004 Chevrolet Silverado 4.8L fuel fill problem
This vehicle came to me with the symptom of very hard to refill fuel tank. Customer states this has become bad over several weeks. Recommended from GM and installed revised canister purge solenoid and revised breather along with new charcoal canister. Customer... Trouble codes: po306 (Knock sensor).		 View
2005 Chevrolet Aveo 1.6L No Start
towed in for the second time with in a month with soaking wet plugs. there are no codes. i pulled the plugs and cycled key to energize fuel pump, i don't see any fuel dripping into cyls. after drying everything out, it starts up fine. all for plugs are wet wit...		 View
2005 Chevrolet Malibu 2.2L radio, trunk release button
hello fellow techs. i am currently looking at this malibu that has several inop accessories. the radio is completely dead no display. also the trunk release button located on the left side of the driver seat is inop. and finally the digital display of the curr...		 View
2007 Chevrolet Impala 3.9L Airbag
I received this Impala police car from a local body shop that had preformed the body repair and replaced the front crash sensors, air bag module under the seat and replaced the seat belt tensioners in the front. We got the car in and flashed the module and pre...		 View
1997 Chrysler Sebring 2.0L Stall, Misfire
Hey folks! I've got a problem that's making me crazy. Vehicle came in with a dead misfire on #3 cylinder. Checked the plugs and wires and they were OK. Found no spark from #3 at the coil pack. I replaced the coil pack. Ran great. It came back an hour later st...		 View
1993 Dodge Intrepid 3.3L No Start
Run if n#4 plug wire unplugged .Disconnected convers no effected .If you have any idea ,please explain		 View
1996 Dodge Dakota 3.9L Hesitation
We have this nice low mileage Dakota. It runs very smooth but has little power. It can get up to speed but just takes awhile and is very smooth. Very stable idle, no missing at all through accell. Fuel pressure and volume is good, pressure steady at 45psi. Exh...		 View
2000 Dodge Pickup 5.9L No Start, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
truck still drives but will cut out and stall , hard start and long cranking .. question is is this typical of a bad injector pump or is this a wiring problem , i have changed many bad crank sensors on these dodges and they did not have this problem , also the... Trouble codes: P1690 (injectorpump ckp ecm ckp dissagree), P0336 (ckp signal error), P1689 (no comunication between injector pump ecm), P0215 (injector pump control circuit), P1693 (dtc detected in ecm), P0219 (ckp sensor overspeed signal).		 View
2006 Dodge Pickup 5.9L MIL Lamp on,
First of all is that I thank you for your input, I know that this truck has Factory warrantie, But since the Dodge Dealer is the customer and they cant fix it I am stuck with it, I have a DRBIII with the latest updates, The problem is that I have no communicat...		 View
2006 Dodge Pickup 5.9L shifter
ok guys we need the help of the dodge, and transmission guys. about 6000 miles ago, this vehicle came in with the shifter, transmission sticking in park. after a drive of 5-50 miles , after you shut off the truck if you came back to leave within an hour or les...		 View
1999 Ford Pickup 5.4L steering control
hi all when going down the road it seems like the lock outs are engaging and disengaging. it will sudenly pull one way or the other. it may go a couple of days before it does it then it may do it all the time. i have had it for 3 days and had it do it to me t...		 View
1999 Ford Pickup 7.3L oil leak
Hi guys, I have a 7.3L diesel that the customer is complaining of losing oil but doesn't have a external leak. The customer states that he added 6qts. of oil in 4,000 miles. I'm thinking either the turbo, injector o-rings or the rings but there isn't any smoke...		 View
2000 Ford Windstar 3.8L Reverse
We have a problem with this Windstar when it gets warm. After driving 20 - 30 miles, if you stop and put it into reverse it engages, and then there is a double clunk, almost like 2 more engagements. Watching MLPS on Modis shows no change in switch state. There...		 View
2000 Ford Econoline 4.2L MIL Lamp on
check engine light on, p0340, cam sensor circuit, came to me after being repaired unsuccessfully at 2 dealers. new cam sensor installed at dealer 1 and new ecm at dealer 2. i have checked the wiring harness and grounds. i get cam signal on scanner, but light s... Trouble codes: p0340 (cam sensor).		 View
2003 Ford Focus 2.0L fuel line retainer
This car was towed into the shop with a customer complaint of fuel running out from the top of the fuel tank when trying to start. We removed the fuel tank and found the fuel line was disconnected from the fuel pump outlet. There is a small red plastic retaine...		 View
2003 Ford Windstar 3.8L ABS Module
This van has a C1185 in which the tests say to replace ABS Module. In alldata it says: (CAUTION: Prior to removal of module, it is necessary to upload module configuration information to the scan tool. This information needs to be downloaded into the new modul...		 View
1995 GMC Vandura 5.7L Hesitation
This vehicle came in overheating and leaking coolant severely at cylinder heads. We removed cylinder heads and they were cracked so we replaced them. After we got everything back together in running condition, we noticed on test-drive that it had a lack of pow...		 View
1997 Honda Passport 3.2L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on
I have this vehicle in for a code P0300. When vehicle goes into closed loop the short term fuel trim shoots up to -68 and the longterm follows to -28.9. it continues until it reset to 0 which is when it surges and then idles up and then it starts to climb agai... Trouble codes: P0300 (Multiple cylinder misfire).		 View
2004 Honda Accord 3.0L antitheft
Hi. I have a honda that came from a body shop. They repaired the front clip and left front fender. Now the antitheft does not work. The light on the cluster does not illuminate and the horn does not beep, although it works from the sreering wheel. The immobili...		 View
2004 Honda Civic 1.7L Battery Light
This car really has me stumped. Customer brought this in saying that, she heard the belt squeaking, then the battery light came on, and that the car wont start now. First tried starting the car, and found that the battery light was not coming on at all. The ...		 View
1998 Hyundai Elantra 1.8L convertor
hello everyone, this trans works great until it gets warm enough for lockup. it commands lockup on after 2nd gear, which jerks the vehicle and then commands off. the car will do this several times then will set a p1744 code.if you clear the code and drive it a...		 View
2001 Infiniti G20 2.0L MIL Lamp on
Hi guys, hope there is someone out there who knows about this infinity g20.It keeps throwing a code po105 baro/map sensor code.I have researched the problem and made an attempt to repair it by replacing the ecm. I have learned that this is a problem with these...		 View
2004 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L Transfer case
After engine oil pan gasket was replaced and we road tested car, a gear lube leak appeared at transfer case at right axle shaft seal area. We pulled axle again and replaced outer seal and shield. The leak is still present and appears to be coming out of vent d...		 View
1995 Jeep Wrangler 2.5L Starting
I have this jeep if you leave it on for 15 minutes the check engine light will come on and then the jeep will start but if you try to start it before hand it won t we tried a crank and cam sensor no sucess don t see and wire issues		 View
2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4.0L poss brakes or dash
this one is a pain after trans repair we are getting anoise when braking the faster you drive the louder the noise it sound like it is coming from center of the dash. it sounds like gears or like old school when you put cards in your bike wheel thanks for an...		 View
2006 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.7L No Start
Greetings, techs. I'm in over my head and hoping someone can point me in the right direction. This Jeep was towed in as a no start. Upon trying to start it, nothing happens when you turn the key - it does not crank. I then noticed that the red light in dash is... Trouble codes: u0019 (can b bus).		 View
1997 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L air suspension
hellow fellow techs . i have this lincoln towncar with the check air suspension keeps coming on . went through auto tech and found code 68 . followed diagnostic chart and came up with ride height sensor . replaced ride height sensor with new dealer one and sti...		 View
1998 Mercedes-Benz SL500 5.0L headlight alignment
the headlight alignment is inop. the fuses are good. We can not find the N71 headlight alignment control module. MOD and All data show it under the pass. side inst. panel or behind lf headlight. we have an earlier model year sl and it has the module under rs i...		 View
1999 Mercedes-Benz ML430 4.3L dies
car towed back in 7/28, fuse 26 blown. replaced blown fuse, car driven several times, including home last night, still operates normally. have spun wheel left/right to make sure clock spring not problem. no draw on fuse 26, still starts/drives fine.		 View
2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L Accessories
Hi guys i got this 2001 ML320 came in with rear wiper not working its spray fluid fine, we replaced the rear wiper motor & switch & still the same I dont want to repalce the activity module unless that's the problem		 View
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer 2.0L Clutch
Hello to all , this is the first mitsubishi evo 8 AWD i have ever worked on . Car came in with no clutch at all .I was looking for any tips or ideas on the best way to pull the trans on this car . Any help would be great . thanks		 View
2002 Nissan Maxima 3.5L Poor Fuel Economy, MIL Lamp on
Idle high - 1100 Check for false air - pinch off crankcase valve cover vents -idle drops. The code indicates to check for false air and if not found to replace ECM ... but we feel it is unlikey to be the ECM given the changes when pinching off lines. Is the... Trouble codes: 0507 (Snap-on graphing scanner -).		 View
2002 Nissan Sentra 1.8L no voltage to B sol
I compared a known good used solenoid pack and all of the original solenoids tests the same with ohms and amps. With KOEO or running in PARK, if you touch the throttle, the TCC solenoid buzzes with the original solenoids or with the used solenoid pack. The t...		 View
2003 Oldsmobile Alero 3.4L Loses coolant
Hi all, this is a rebuilt car and I'm starting to wonder if I have missed anything here. When you switch the car off, it will puke some coolant out, I have replaced the head gaskets, and the rad cap. The radiator temp is consistent all over, and the cooling fa...		 View
1996 Pontiac Firebird 5.7L cooling fans
Cooling fans do not operate. Neither engine temp or with the a/c on. We can turn the fans on with the MODIS so we assume that the circuit is sound as far as wiring goes. Leaning toward an ECM but customer is, lets say, fragile financially. Will not authorize a...		 View
1999 Pontiac Firebird 5.7L MIL Lamp on
PLEASE help.I have wasted to meny days on this problem. Car came in with code po157 low voltage.Checking this problem with alldata(more like NODATA).monitoring voltage,its lowwer than specified.disconnected o2,grounded low voltage wire from computer,voltage is... Trouble codes: po157 (HO2S circuit low voltage bank2 sensor2).		 View
2000 Pontiac Grand Am 3.4L Right front
This vehicle is driving me crazy.We have seen this car multiple times and every time they say the noise is gone for a couple of days and then comes back.We originally replaced the struts and strut mounts,also the brake pads and rotors.Replaced the mount on the...		 View
2003 Pontiac Vibe 1.8L no compression
anyone know if this 1.8 l is an interferance engine??? cutomer ran it out of oil , i think timing chain tensioner runs on oil pressure. have 120 psi #1 25psi#2 25 psi #3 20 psi#4.		 View
2004 Pontiac Grand Prix 3.8L wont run monitor
hello everyone, IM HAVING A PROBLEM GETTING VEHICLE TO RUN CAT AND EVAP MONITORS,CAR WAS IN RECENTLY FOR PO135 (O2 SENSOR HEATER)SENSOR WAS REPLACED VEHICLE WAS RELEASED 1 WEEK AGO,WAS TO BE BROUGHT BACK FOR NEW YORK STATE INSP.AND FOUND CAT AND EVAP STILL NO...		 View
1993 Saab 9000 2.3L Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on
Owner drve car 40 miles - Engine and TCS lights came on, car went into 'limp home mode". Owner had car towed home, when he started the car after the tow the TCS light was off and the engine light was still on, but the car then drove normally (not in limp home)... Trouble codes: 5 (Blink code).		 View
1999 Saab 9-3 2.0L MIL Lamp on
hello i need help from someone who knows something about a saab. this car came from another shop that changed the ignition casette module a while ago because of a no start. now under a medium to heavy acceleration the check engine light starts flashing and it ... Trouble codes: p0304 (misfire number 4).		 View
1999 Saturn SC2 1.9L engine
this car is an auction car . its stalls intermittently and has a slight hesitation when you first accellerate like a bad tps and stalls sometimes when you accelerate lightly or hard . one you get past about 1500 rpm it stays running. the tps is reading right b...		 View
2002 Saturn SL2 1.9L anti theft
Good Morning, This Saturn came in a few weeks ago customer complaining of key hard to turn in Ignition. I replaced the ignition lock cylinder and ignition key and the key turned freely. I started the car twice in the shop and it ran fine no security light. Cus...		 View
2001 Subaru Forester 2.5L pedal
I have this Forester that has two clutches put in, a slave a master, the hose that goes to the master and the pedal still stickes to the floor. Checked the nose of the transmission where the release bearing sides, no grooves or noticable damage, the bearing sl...		 View
2002 Subaru Impreza 2.0L Timing Belt
I have never replaced the timing belt on a Subaru double overhead cam engine before. This one is in for service replacement, it isn't damaged and the car runs good. I removed the covers and attempted to position the engine, by using a strap wrench on the front...		 View

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2004 Acura TSX 2.4L steering
I removed the PS belt and the problem did not reoccur, which led me away from any mechanical problems, such as CV joints. I put in a used rack and it is fixed. It would have been nice to have a pressure gauge to test the pressure while the problem was there. ...		 16
1990 Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0L speedo
Thanks to Steven [...], Easy fix with a wiring diagram. Replacement hall switch had two wires switched by my tech. Pink/black, power. Black, ground. Grey, signal.		 2
1994 Audi 90 2.8L compressor clutch
Hi guys, this one never got fixed , the cust didnt want to spend anymore money.Once I hot wired the relay and the compressor engaged, the system still did not work properly signifying more problems than the cars worth at this time. thank you for your suggestio...		 5
1997 Audi A4 2.8L steering
I want to thank all who responded to my request for help. After checking all the sugestions to the best of our ability & the limits of the equipment, the insurance company sent it to the dealer. The dealer reply, complete alignment. The pull/drift is gone & ow...		 16
2003 Audi A4 3.0L No Start, Stall
Thanks for the input from some very savvy techs, its good to discuss possibilities and a strategy is then used. It was the fuel pump. Mark [...]		 5
2006 BMW 750Li 4.8L Starting
Thanks for your responses, we put a factory battery in the car and registered it- The power module was not sending the wake up signal to the CAS, replace and all systems back on line. The park brake is inop, needs a module for that, when the customer ok's tha...		 3
1994 Buick LeSabre 3.8L No Start, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on
Thanx for all the replies. After many hours of wire tracing and testing we fixed the car with a new PCM (o.e.ac delco) and repaired wiring terminal pins inside the pcm connector. Most likely from all the backprobing in this vehicles life, the pins were stretch... Trouble codes: po341 (camcrank error), po342 (cam signal circuit).		 17
1991 Chevrolet Corvette 5.7L Poor Fuel Economy
It's a case of the left hand not knowing what the right hand is doing, 1991 corvettes only have 1 o2 sensor- right off the manifold on the left side so it can only monitor 1 side of the motor. In this case I found two injectors on the right side that were leak...		 18
1994 Chevrolet Pickup 6.5L smokes
Thanks everyone for the responses. I posted this request before I had thoroughly tested the vehicle. I found the injection timing off. Got the timing right and no more smoke.		 4
1996 Chevrolet Suburban 5.7L Hesitation, Misfire
Through my diagnosis I am convinced that I am not losing my primary signal at all, either PCM to ICM, or ICM to coil. It came down to the fact that the only 2 things I had not changed in the distributor were the shaft and the housing. I borrowed a whole work... Trouble codes: PO300 (cylinder misfire).		 25
1998 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2.2L no odometer
this was resolved at the dealer (cascade chevy of klamath falls oregon) turns out there is a wire from teh clutch switch a brown/white?? it was broken they repaired the wire cluster now works in all key possitions i never noticed any trouble shooting info...		 5
2001 Chevrolet Venture 3.4L Cooling Systems
well only a couple of techs had this figured out , it is normal for this van to climb to three quarters on the temp guage .. with the airconditioning not working the cooling fans do not run on high speed till it reaches three quarters on the temp. guage ... if...		 17
2004 Chevrolet Express 6.0L rotors pads calipers
we had sent truck back out with new calipers , rotors and pads -using wagner fleet premiun pads , we are going to pull wheels after 2,000 miles and recheck --some of the good ideae were to change rear brake hoses , check por/valve and make sure front brakes ar...		 7
2001 Chrysler PT Cruiser 2.4L inner tie rod
thanks to everyone who replied. neil from kansas had the best fix ,grinding flat spots so tool would work.the boys at mopar must really be hurting for cash trying to sell a rack just to fix a bent inner tie rod.thanks again!hope all your repairs are no brainer...		 8
2003 Chrysler Town & Country 3.8L Accessories
Thanks for the replies. Its been a few weeks without ony problems and alls we did was a reflash for the BCM. Thanks Jack		 4
1989 Dodge Dakota 3.9L 4-3 down shift
O.K. We ran complete curcuit tests of this vehicle and found that all of the proper signals are getting to the proper places, so we replaced the solenoids with a dealer unit and now it works. I guess standard electronic parts are not as good as the dealer ones...		 7
1990 Dodge Pickup 5.9L steering column
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK STEVE FROM NEW MEXICO, WE FOUND THE COLUMN WE NEEDED FROM COLUMNS GALORE. THANKS. ART [...]		 1
2002 Dodge Ram Van 5.9L Poor Idle Quality, Stall
I would like to thank everyone for thier help. Problem was caused by a failed pcm. Reason? Found that when the vehicle acted up and would die the MAP sensor would read 14 inches of vaccum even when disconnected. Found tsb not for this paticular year, but make ...		 10
2002 Dodge Pickup 4.7L Engine
so regardless of what we had done it was time to take it apart. when we pulled the valve cover off we saw it spit out the rocker on the intake side. appears the lifter took in some sludge and so we replaced lifter with brand new and reinstalled. all okay at...		 15
2003 Dodge Stratus 2.4L MIL Lamp on
It was a bad computer, I wanted the dealer to simply try reprograming the original computer to try and fix it, instead they charged me $240 to confirm my diagnosis of a bad computer. Customer declined the repairs at this time, and stiffed me with the diagnosin... Trouble codes: p0032 (front oxygen sensor heater circuit).		 4
2005 Dodge Grand Caravan 3.3L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Finally got approval for teardown-camshaft was the culprit-had to pull the heads to remove the lifters-warranty company debating on engine replacement-haven't seen enough roller lifter failures so I will have to remember the sound it made-thanks again for all ... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random misfire), P0305 (Misfire 5 cylinder).		 10
2005 Dodge Sprinter 2.7L No Start
Thanks to everyone for your help. It wound up going to the dealer. The cost to have it repaired was around $1500.00 If you ever take one in for repair you might want to warn your customer its going to be an exspensive fix. Thanks agian to every one that ans... Trouble codes: P1630 (Immoblized), P2152 (Starter relay ckt short to ground), P1615 (ECM voltage low).		 3
1987 Ford LTD Crown Victoria 5.0L pads
We switched to organic pads, which where oem and it seems to have taken care of the problem. Many thanks for your replies... Marc [...]		 17
1994 Ford Pickup 5.0L water pump bolts
Well we finally got this thing pieced back together-Dorman does make a couple of the bolts but I went the way most suggested and srounged the stuff up a the wreckers-what a pain in the @*% thanks boys PS the guys gettin charged LARGE swinny		 25
1995 Ford Pickup 4.9L clutch wont disengage
I have fixed this truck.Paul from Tenn,was correct clutch bushings were worn but not excessively.my local mac tool dealer stopped by mon,evening He's a 20+ year ford dealer tech,transmission repair,looked at it and said unbolt the clutch lever and reindex it.t...		 11
2001 Ford Taurus 3.0L starter
Well, almost all replies said to replace the transponder mounted right behind the ignition cylinder, and that did fix it. No programming was required. Apparently the code B1352 for the key in chime wire has nothing to do with the ability to start the car. I...		 15
2001 Ford Windstar 3.8L speedometer
Unfortunately I have to call this fixed. Tore the instument cluster and dash harness out then mysteriously stopped blowing fuse so when it starts again I know where to start. thanks to all who replied good ideas for O/D and harness but I had clearly mentione...		 13
2003 Ford Econoline 5.4L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire
Got some good info from alot of people, and thanks to all. I actually had several problems, broken catalyst, downstream o2 harness damaged, and one bad coil. I replaced the y-pipe, repaired the harness and replaced the downstream o2, did an injector flush an... Trouble codes: p0306 (cyl 6 misfire pending), p0316 (misfire in first 1000 revs pending).		 9
2005 Ford Five Hundred 3.0L rear disc
15 responses, most all indicating design issues with 500 brakes. Must be the same engineers that gave us the VW brake systems. Will repair with the latest pads from Ford and my friend will fight Ford and Midas for some relief on money already spent. Thanks to ...		 16
2006 Ford Crown Victoria 4.6L airbag removal
thank you for all your help. it helps to do one side and not than the other, not top then bottom. was not the contacts on the horn switches but a broken wire in the harness.		 6
1997 Honda Accord 2.2L compressor
Thanks to everyone for taking time to respond. Chris from louisianna nailed it. the fuse for the fan also supplies the power ro clutch. all data led me to fuse under dash not under hood. 		9
2002 Honda Civic 1.7L compressor
Thanks to all who replied. It was the master switch.It was not sending a signal to the pcm to turn n the compressor. I guess my head was up my ass that day. Any way the customer picked up vehicle and was happy. I appreciate everyone's help in this matter.		 9
2003 Honda Accord 2.4L Unknown
Well the consensus is bad Differential bearings, a few said it was common. Considering that and the bad axle seal and lateral movement we told the customer we needed to have it torn down for inspection. That scared the customer for now. I will add to this post...		 16
2004 Honda Accord 2.4L Wipers
the wiper motor was bad. Rechecked wires to wiper moter and all signals were there. Replaced wiper motor and is well.		 None
2001 Hummer H1 6.5L brake calipers
Thank you, thank you! We installed 2 1/16" washers between the hydrabooster & the master cylinder as suggested and vehicle's brakes perform well. Another suggestion is to inspect the calipers for binding, we will do that also. Again, Thank you for all the resp...		 11
2003 Isuzu Rodeo 3.2L Misfire
Oxygen sensors working normally. Rechecked all we had done in the past. Plugs are correct. No vacuum leaks. Inspected,cleaned and tightened all grounds and connectors. Since the vehicle was dropped off with us we did not experience the problem once. We drove v... Trouble codes: P0300 (random cylinder misfire), P1312 (ignition current sense system sec.line2), P1626 (unknown -- immobilizer system).		 6
1995 Jeep Grand Cherokee 5.2L No Start
Well, this vehicle is still with us. I have not gotten any further. To date, everyone has suggested that the cam and crank sensors need to be replaced, that has been done, coil also. Every pin in the PCM has been checked and voltage drop tested for shorts o...		 10
2001 Lincoln Navigator 5.4L No Start
I have checked the basics and power to ECM in and out. I still do not have communication or signals for this Lincoln to start. The car is now at a electrical specialist that has more test equipement than what I have. I will post the the findings when this old ...		 4
2002 Mazda Protege 2.0L MIL Lamp on
thanks everyone I install update egr valve and couple day now it did not come back yet so I call it a fix Trouble codes: p0401 (insufficient egr flow detected).		 8
1998 Mercury Mystique 2.0L cooling fans
Thank you for all the great help! I am sorry we didn't provide more information as Chris mentioned, but Ken nailed it. Using Tom's information we checked the Blk/DkBluwire to the fan relay and the Blk/Wht wire to rthe high fan relay and found that the PCM was ...		 6
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