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1993 Acura Integra 1.8L Excessive Emissions
Hello all you tuner guys, having problem with this car. after getting everything done car runs very rich especially at idle. timing in specs cant seem to get base idle right because of how rich it is, map sensor reads 15"hg at idle specs should be 21, dont kno...		 View
1997 Acura Integra 1.8L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall
hello, acura tech. please help me on this intergra. This car was towed in. it had radiator was leaking and overheating problem and died out. so i replaced radiator. After that car starts fine. But on accel, it bogs and fell like misfire, sometime die out on ac...		 View
2001 Honda Odyssey 3.5L MIL Lamp on
VEHICLE HAS CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON PO172 O2 READINGS LOOK GOOD, ON EXTENDED TEST DRIVE HAD SHORT TERM @-23. FOR AWHILE, LONG TERM STAYS STEADY @14.9 SCANNED THROUGH GLOBLE MODIS, TESTED FUEL PRESSURE AND IT IS AT 52 W/VAC. A LITTLE HIGH BUT WOULD THIS CAUSE THE... Trouble codes: PO172 (too rich).		 View
2001 Hyundai XG300 3.0L No Start
Tested cam and crank signals has inj pulse pulling wires out of coils on front ,have good spark . Pulled plugs on front all were soaked. This car was running with rod bad when it came in. I have reused all sensors and timing belt marks lined up perfect on all ...		 View
2005 Hyundai Accent 1.6L parking lights
the parking lights are inop when it rains		 View
1998 Mazda B4000 4.0L Accessories
ok i have a 1998 mazda b4000 pick up in our shop.it came in for the fuel gauge not working.we changed the sending unit.still gauge was not working.it was pinned to the max past full.we pulled the slosh module behind the gauge.and the tank read 1/2 tank but wou...		 View
2003 Mitsubishi Galant 2.4L brake pulsation
have check front end.car was hit from behind.also.i found out that i can fit my hand between the right side of the tire and fender well,but the left side will not fit the same.could this be a part of the problem?		 View
2001 Nissan Xterra 3.3L speedo/odo
Speedo will start out normal, get to anything above 30mph, let off gas speedo needle jumps around between zero and actual speed. Scanner confirms loss of mph, as well as backprobing speedo connection at cluster. Sensor backprobing shows no loss of signal. On...		 View
2003 Nissan Altima 3.5L noise
This altima has this faint purring noise that is very audible inside the vehicle but not outside. up in the air if you touch the fuel lines you can feel some vibration in the lines themselves but no matter how and where you press on the fuel lines the noise or...		 View
1989 Toyota Pickup 2.4L blowing 15 amp fuse for efi
i have replaced efi relay & still blows fuse. could this be an ignition switch problem?		 View
1990 Toyota Corolla 1.6L 4wd
I am looking for a vacuum diagram for the 4WD actuator. Vehical had the engine replaced but the removing mechanic quit and another tech finished the job. Not sure of vac. routing so he made his best shot. Center lock does not work. I have Identifix and Shopkey...		 View
1995 Toyota 4Runner 3.0L Trans shift speed and K/D sensitive
Customer says will not upshift into O/D in AM until driven approx 6-10 miles and then she has to pedal the accel to make it shift. Also complains of very sensitive to downshifting on hills. TV pressure is higher than normal, tech support said this should not a...		 View
1997 Toyota Camry 2.2L upshift
when going up a hill it will downshift and will not upshift until you let off the gas pedal even after you go over the top of the hill and it's not in a hard pull anymore. other than that the trans shifts perfect. i work at a dealership but not a Toyota dealer...		 View

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1999 Honda CR-V 2.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on
Thanks for everyones input. The problem was a burned valve on cylinder 1 and 2. Customer traded car in without repairing it. Al Trouble codes: p0301 (Cyl 1 Misfire).		 31
2002 Honda CR-V 2.4L Poor Idle Quality, Stall, MIL Lamp on
VTC Oil Control Solenoid Valve Stuck. Cleaned the valve, Runs perfect. Trouble codes: P0341 (VTC Phase Gap.), P0300 (Misfire.).		 3
2005 Honda Odyssey 3.5L power outlets
everyone that replied was right. the phone charger was drawing to many amps. thanks for the help.		 10
2004 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L rf cv axle
the vehicle was never returned so that we could verify the problem , but the customer said it broke a rear cv axle, which we had not had anything to do with. thanks for the help again.		 6
2001 Isuzu Rodeo 3.2L reduced power light
Thankyou very much to all who responded the fix was the wiring harness near the computer had broken and corroded wires as suggested. Vehicle runs Great thanx for all the help...Bruce Trouble codes: 1280 (air fuel metering).		 5
1988 Mazda 626 2.2L Cuts out
Thank you for all replies and help I received. It likely was the igniter in the dist.Replace with brand new unit problem solved.I just had a hard time believing the used unit would do the identical thing.I would like to know is there a procedure for teating th...		 9
1995 Nissan Altima 2.4L MIL Lamp on
The vehicle is fixed for code P0335 by replacing the crank sensor on the bell housing. The test which identified the bad crank sensor was: 1) Ohm test: Unplug sensor, should be 432-528 ohms at 70F………..this was 935 ohms 2) AC signal output on scope was a fl... Trouble codes: P0335 (Cranksensor ckt fault).		 9
1999 Toyota 4Runner 3.4L rotors
WOW! I never expected this kind of response.. not for this problem... Anyway thanks to all that responded, many of you nailed this problem it was brake pedal freeplay...there was none, the pushrod to the pedal to the booster was adjusted too tight. After loos...		 22
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