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Posted Fix Information
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ASIAN FIX
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Posted By: Painters Mill Auto Service, Identifix User
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Problem Description:
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When decelerating and the vehicle speed is between 30 MPH and 20 MPH, there is a vibration in the vehicle. Checked all of...
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Posted Date:
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10/20/2015
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Confirmed Fix:
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Replaced Rear Driveshaft
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Problem Description:
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When decelerating and the vehicle speed is between 30 MPH and 20 MPH, there is a vibration in the vehicle.
Checked all of the front end parts, including the drive axles, and found no problem. Removed the drive shaft and found that the rear u-joint was locked up. It was necessary to replace the complete drive shaft as the u-joints are not made to be replaced. |
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Vehicle Description:
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2010 Nissan Rogue S 2.5L
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Category:
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Drive Line
Noises and Vibrations |
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EUROPEAN FIX
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Posted By: Alternative Automotive Service, Butch Hale
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Problem Description:
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The driver circuit in the A/C blower is not working. Let the vehicle sit over night and the engine cranks but will not start. No...
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Posted Date:
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08/04/2015
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Confirmed Fix:
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Cleaned Central Gateway Control Module Connector
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Problem Description:
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The driver circuit in the A/C blower is not working. Let the vehicle sit over night and the engine cranks but will not start. No instrument cluster A/C control, etc. Scanned the system for trouble codes and there were 21 of them, half of which were U codes. Checked all power supplies and grounds and checked all fuses, and found no problems. Located the Data Interface Module and checked all connections. All seemed OK except the instrument cluster was dead. Traced the lines to the right side CAN separating connector. Cleaned the connection and all was good. The problem has been repaired.
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Vehicle Description:
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2012 Audi Q5 Premium 2.0L
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Category:
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Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
Blower Motor |
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GM FIX
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Posted By: CLK Dealer Services LLC, Harold Shoemaker
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Problem Description:
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The engine will not start but it turns over OK. The instrument cluster shows tachometer at times. Setting trouble code...
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Posted Date:
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07/15/2015
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Confirmed Fix:
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Cleaned Crankshaft Position (CKP) Sensor Mounting Surface
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Problem Description:
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The engine will not start but it turns over OK. The instrument cluster shows tachometer at times.
Setting trouble code P0341 for crankshaft position. Scope checked the CMP and CKP sensors and found the CKP signal to be about 10 pulses per crankshaft revolution. Removed the CKP sensor and cleaned its mounting surface. This restored the signal and the engine now starts and runs fine. |
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Vehicle Description:
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2007 Chevrolet Impala LT 3.5L Vin K
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Category:
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Engine Performance
Ignition System Diagnosis Starting Other Engine Performance Problems |
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CHRYSLER FIX
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Posted By: Randy's Auto Service, Identifix User
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Problem Description:
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The transmission will not shift manually. Removed the dash on the left side to remove the shifter and found a 4 wire connector...
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Posted Date:
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09/30/2015
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Confirmed Fix:
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Repaired Shifter Wiring
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Problem Description:
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The transmission will not shift manually. Removed the dash on the left side to remove the shifter and found a 4 wire connector that goes down to the shift module (part of the shifter) had 3 of its 4 wires broken inside of the insulation.
Ohm tested all of the wires and they tested fine, but when the wires were tugged on they broke apart. This usually happens because when the shift lever is moved constantly under normal operation, the wires, where they are held in place on the pivoting part of the shifter, move back and forth until they break. It is hard to see the breaks with the naked eye or by ohm testing, the wires need to be tugged on. Sometimes the wires can be spliced to repair them, but in this case the entire shifter was replaced. The vehicle only had 84,000 miles on it. |
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Vehicle Description:
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2010 Chrysler Town & Country Touring 4.0L Vin X
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Category:
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Transmission (Automatic)
Shifter/Selector Lever Operation |
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FORD FIX
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Posted By: Ron Austin Repair Shop, Cameron Austin
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Problem Description:
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The cruise control is inoperative. The steering column control module is not receiving input from the cruise switch. The...
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Posted Date:
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10/12/2015
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Confirmed Fix:
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Replaced Clockspring Assembly
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Problem Description:
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The cruise control is inoperative. The steering column control module is not receiving input from the cruise switch. The connector between the clockspring and steering column control module pins broke at the control module, the white connection on the bottom of the clockspring. Installed a new clockspring assembly from Ford (inexpensive) and the problem has been repaired.
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Vehicle Description:
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2012 Ford F-150 FX4 5.0L Vin F
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Category:
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Cruise Control
Set/Cancel Problems |