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1994 Honda Civic 1.5L No Start
Ok guys, I have spark (good), fuel pressure, noid tested inj. ok. Still no start. Here is my concern. I lined up the timing marks on the crank pulley, as well as the cam pulley, and they are fine. Also verified with a screwdriver that #1 cyl was at top dead ce...		 View
1999 Honda Accord 2.3L wipers
The details are scetchy, but customer says wipers have a mind of thier own. We are familiar with the speed change on intermittant high when you go above 12 mph. She said this morning on the way to the shop high would not work. Looking at the wiring diagram, it...		 View
2000 Honda CR-V 2.0L wheel bearings
Fellow techs,sorry I thought I know Hondas well enough But I need your help on this CRV,driving about 60 kph there is a noticeable noise coming from the wheels.I use a stethoscope to pinpoint noise and its coming from left front and rear left wheel bearings so...		 View
2003 Honda Accord 2.4L steering
Hello all, This vehicle came in with a interesting problem. While going into any kind of body roll there was a large popping or clicking noise heard from the suspension. I know that the sway bar links can make this noise so I disconnected them, took the vehic...		 View
2002 Hyundai Sonata 2.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
we thought timing belt was the main problem, however after returning the car to the owner, the same problem occured again with all codes returning but code p0340, we retested and replaced spark plugs, flushed injection system and throttle body, maf sensor. the... Trouble codes: P0300 (p0302-), P0302 (p0303-), P0303 (p0340-), P0340.		 View
2007 Hyundai Accent 1.6L Surge
the engine seems to have a lite miss on accel and at cruise from 70 klometers down.Can feel alite viration on the gas padal.also it seems a little sulggish when pulling away. once it gets over 70 k's it works just fine.IT had a knock sensor install at the Hyun...		 View
2003 Kia Sedona 3.5L Airbag
This van came in with the Airbag, Brake, and Battery lights on found the Alt. overcharging and the I/C burned out between the Brake and Battery lights, Replaced the Alt and I/C but the airbag light is still on. I can not get into the airbag module to read or c...		 View
1995 Lexus LS 400 4.0L Shift Selection
I'm not a transmission specialist by any means, I lack a lot of critical knowledge in this area I admit. However this particular customer has been a friend of the family for years, and a dedicated customer other than while he was out of town when the problem b...		 View
2003 Mazda Tribute 3.0L door ajar lamp
I unplugged every door jam and rear hatch connector. I looked through alldata and cannot find a good schematic on how the circuit works. I don't know if i need to loop a wire to complete the circuit to shut the light off or if unplugging the door connectors wi...		 View
2004 Mazda 3 2.3L charging system
Hey guys I have a 04 Mazda 3 in here that is over charging at 16.04 volts. we replaced the alt.,the computer, and the passenger junction box. The computer is seeing a 14.7 reading but the wire going to the compuer is reading 16.5 we have tried two different al...		 View
1978 Nissan 280Z 2.8L Illumination
We have this 280Z that has no dash illumination with the headlights on. We no longer have any schematics for a vehicle this old. I was wondering if someone could fax me a wiring schematic for the interior and illumination circuits. Thank in advance. The fax nu...		 View
1997 Nissan Pickup 2.4L ign ckt
fuse link blows once a week both times while backing up, truck will stall because fuse link burns. fuse link is white with black stripe goes direct to ign switch. at switch black with white stripe (1g/pos 3) solder is melted according to wiring diagrams follow...		 View
1998 Nissan Pathfinder 3.3L Hazard Lights
Hello Fellow Techs, Thank you in advance for your help. I have a 98 Pathfinder- No Hazzard Lights.. Turn signals operate perfectly... Replaced the flasher & the hazzard switch.. The turn signals stop working when the hazzard button is pushed-- I believe this ...		 View
1998 Nissan Frontier 2.4L MIL Lamp on
Intermittently sets PO500 Speedo works fine Inspected wiring seems ok. have alldata bulletin doesnt apply sets code PO500 above 2000 rpm any info please reply Trouble codes: po500 (vss).		 View
2002 Nissan Sentra 2.5L MIL Lamp on
customer complaint is no throttle response and erratic idle when started. the vehicle had previously been to another shop and they replaced the throttle body for this problem.he also mentioned they replaced the cam sensor also. why this was done, i have no ide... Trouble codes: 507 (idle speed control), 605 (electronic control module).		 View
2004 Nissan Altima 3.5L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on
hey all,thanks in advance.have this nissan in here that had been at local dealer for diagnosis.dealer rec timing chains and guides for repair.vehicle brought to me.replaced all 3 timing chains and guides.vehicle has same problem.runs rough at idle sets codes p... Trouble codes: p0021 (intake variable timing performance), p0300 (random cylinder misfire).		 View
2000 Toyota Camry 2.2L Accessories
I am trying to find the proceedure to reprogram a newly replaced security alarm transmitter. There is some confusion on this one. Looking at Toyotas bulletin for an ID of the system I find that my transmitter is the only one that is used on both the port insta...		 View

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2002 Honda Odyssey 3.5L Gas guage
EVERYTHING had been checked except where guage gets its power. Rechecked cicuit from sender, power and grounds INTO cluster. All checked OK. Problem is this is very intermittent and who knows if we were checking at exactly a time of failure though we started...		 3
2004 Honda Civic 1.7L MIL Lamp on
Sorry for the weak post lacking any test data. Late Friday trying to tie up a few loose ends for Monday. Checked fuel pressure--low 35lbs. Pulled fuel pump found the plastic housing split around the regulator. Replaced the pump--45lbs fuel pressure and run... Trouble codes: p0171 (system lean).		 13
2000 Infiniti I30 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, MIL Lamp on
Well this vehicle is fixed. Found IAC stuck wide open, even though the IAC counts on the scanner went back and forth from 48 to 80. These readings went right with the engine speed changes at idle. After replacing the valve and performing the idle learn procedu... Trouble codes: P0505 (Idle Control System Malfunction).		 5
1992 Isuzu Rodeo 3.1L No Start
well we got this one fixed. thank you to robert leslie and joel for their idea's. after going thru and retesting the basics still had no direction to go then when looking thru the gm arcives under gm (this is basicaly a gm system) found a post by Bill Hepp say...		 3
1999 Mitsubishi Montero Sport 3.5L No Start, Stall
FIRST OFF THANKS FOR THE REPLIES. HOWEVER WHEN FACED WITH THE ADDITIONAL PROBLEM OF OIL IN THE COOLANT CUSTOMER SAID VEHICLE NOT WORTH THE REPAIR. THEY WILL GET ANOTHER LOWER MILE TRUCK. IATN IS THE BEST. Trouble codes: P0335 (crank sensor problem).		 4
1999 Toyota Corolla 1.8L uknown
I did find minor slop in the left axel and replaced it. I was happy ro experience a 95% cure on my road and will change the right axel tomorrow. I am so impressed and pleased with the 22 responses that came to my aid and I will dedicate myself to be a good m...		 24
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