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by lewisautorepair
Wed Jan 12, 2011 4:10 pm
Forum: GM Trucks
Topic: 2006 Chev Equinox - ABS Problem
Replies: 30
Views: 11693

Re: 2006 Chev Equinox - ABS Problem

WOW!We have an 06 Equinox in the shop and have been chasing the same exact issue as yours, left front and all. Im glad i found this!
by lewisautorepair
Tue Dec 28, 2010 11:37 am
Forum: VW / Audi
Topic: 2004 VW Beetle - 1.8L Turbo Issues
Replies: 8
Views: 6027

Re: 2004 VW Beetle - 1.8L Turbo Issues

Yeah I did notice a few times while cranking the engine that the oil light came on and flashed, so
I made the call and told em it needed an engine. So they bailed. Thanks guys.
by lewisautorepair
Wed Dec 22, 2010 2:20 pm
Forum: VW / Audi
Topic: 2004 VW Beetle - 1.8L Turbo Issues
Replies: 8
Views: 6027

Re: 04 TURBO BUG

well i did clear codes and the only thing that has come back was the cam sensor signal is implausible code. its kindof funny. if you unplug all the injectors it starts and runs briefly. but if you plug them in it will act like it wants to start but wont. it wont run on carb cleaner either. i checked...
by lewisautorepair
Wed Dec 22, 2010 1:45 pm
Forum: VW / Audi
Topic: 2004 VW Beetle - 1.8L Turbo Issues
Replies: 8
Views: 6027

2004 VW Beetle - 1.8L Turbo Issues

Hey guys, got a turbo bug, 1.8l turbo gas engine. Was towed in as a hardly running vehicle, well it wont run and the story is that the oil pressure light came on and the engine started making noise so she pulled off and her son added a quart of oil, which ive noticed hasnt been changed in a very lon...
by lewisautorepair
Mon Oct 18, 2010 3:23 pm
Forum: Ford Trucks
Topic: 2006 Ford F350 - 6.0L No Charging
Replies: 2
Views: 1783

2006 Ford F350 - 6.0L No Charging

HEY GUYS ITS BEEN A WHILE BUT IM BACK, IVE GOT AN 06 F350 SUPER DUTY WITH A 6.0 WITH SINGLE ALTERNATOR AND DUAL BATTERY SET UP. WE HAVE REPLACED THE ALTERNATOR TWICE. THE BATTERYS HAVE BEEN REPALCED AS WELL AS A THOROUGH CLEANING OF THE CABLE ENDS. WHEN IT IS STARTED THE BATTERY LIGHT GOES OUT IMMED...
by lewisautorepair
Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:34 am
Forum: Honda / Acura
Topic: 1995 Honda Civic DX - Intermittent No Start
Replies: 5
Views: 3819

Re: 1995 Honda Civic DX - Intermittent No Start

http://www.tegger.com/hondafaq/mainrelayoperation/badmainrelay.html CHECK OUT THIS GREAT EXPLAINATION FOR THE MAIN RELAY OPERATION AND FAILURE CHARACTERISTICS. I WAS DOING SOME LOOKING AROUND AND FOUND THIS. PULLED THE RELAY AND THE BOARD LOOKS LIKE ITS BEEN HOT, DISCOLORED AND MAY HAVE SOME SOLDER ...
by lewisautorepair
Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:06 pm
Forum: Honda / Acura
Topic: 1995 Honda Civic DX - Intermittent No Start
Replies: 5
Views: 3819

1995 Honda Civic DX - Intermittent No Start

Hey guys, need some direction. Ive got a 1995 civic dx, intermittant no start. Lady dropped it off yesterday and its starting normally now. She had it in here in October andi traced the problem down (or i thought) to the computer malfunctioning and not letting the main relay turn on when the ignitio...
by lewisautorepair
Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:15 pm
Forum: GM Trucks
Topic: 1992 GMC 1500 - EGR Activation At Low Speed FIXED
Replies: 10
Views: 4315

Re: 1992 GMC 1500 - EGR Activation At Low Speed

WELL I FIGURED IT OUT I GUESS, THE TIMING WAS OFF BY ABOUT 4 TO 5 DEGREES. RESET IT TO BASE PLUS 1 OR 2 AND IT COVERED UP THE PROBLEM VERY WELL. DONT KNOW IF IT WAS THE PROBLEM BUT IT FIXED HIS PROBLEM. THANKS! 8)
by lewisautorepair
Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:54 pm
Forum: GM Trucks
Topic: 1992 GMC 1500 - EGR Activation At Low Speed FIXED
Replies: 10
Views: 4315

Re: 1992 GMC 1500 - EGR Activation At Low Speed

CHECKED THE VALVE AND NUMBER AND IT HAS THE RIGHT VALVE ON IT AND IT DOESNT TAKE THE WASHERS. THE VALVE PORT RECESSES INTO THE MANIFOLD.
by lewisautorepair
Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:47 pm
Forum: GM Trucks
Topic: 1992 GMC 1500 - EGR Activation At Low Speed FIXED
Replies: 10
Views: 4315

1992 GMC 1500 - EGR Activation At Low Speed FIXED

*****FIXED*****HEY GUYS, GOT A 92 GMC 1500 WITH A 5.7l IVE GOT AN ENGINE STUMBLE AT LOW SPEEDS TRACKED DOWN TO THE EGR VALVE OPENING TOO EARLY. THE SOLENOID IS GETTING THE GROUND FROM THE ECM I JUST THINK ITS SEEING SOMETHING TOO EARLY OR A SKEWED READING SOMEWHERE. I WAS WONDERING WHAT THE PERAMETE...
by lewisautorepair
Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:10 am
Forum: Toyota / Lexus
Topic: 1992 Lexus LS400 - Headlights/Shifting
Replies: 6
Views: 3561

Re: 1992 Lexus LS400 - Headlights/Shifting

I SEARCHED THE TRUNK HARNESS AREA AND FOUND THE WIRING GOING UP THE TRUNK HINGES CUT BY THE HINGE AND GROUNDING OUT ON EACH OTHER. REPAIRED ABOUT 7 OR 8 CUT WIRES AND ALL IS GOOD. YAY!!! :P
by lewisautorepair
Fri Nov 13, 2009 1:33 pm
Forum: Ford Cars
Topic: 2001 Ford Mustang - Overheating Or Is It? FIXED!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2398

Re: 2001 Ford Mustang - Overheating Or Is It? FIXED!!!

FIXED!!!! AFTER ALL THAT SEARCHING I FOUND OUT IM STUPID. I SHOULD HAVE CHECKED MY BATTERY CONNECTIONS. SOMEONE PUT AN AFTERMARKET CABLE END ON IT AND THE NEGATIVE LEADS WERE CORRODED AND LOOSE. I REPAIRED THE LEADS AND REPLACED THE CABLE END AND THE TEMP IS STAYING IN THE MIDDLE AND AROUND 220-225....
by lewisautorepair
Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:16 pm
Forum: Toyota / Lexus
Topic: 1992 Lexus LS400 - Headlights/Shifting
Replies: 6
Views: 3561

Re: LEXUS HEADLIGHTS/SHIFTING

how could this affect the shifting if it is in the tail light circuit and the light switch? :?: just curious....
by lewisautorepair
Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:12 pm
Forum: Ford Cars
Topic: 2001 Ford Mustang - Overheating Or Is It? FIXED!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 2398

2001 Ford Mustang - Overheating Or Is It? FIXED!!!

OK, 01 mustang, v6. put heads on it in january, ran fine, cooled fine. april comes around and it heats up once. It intermittantly heats up since then. Now that its november the customer brings it to me, new thermostat, radiator and cylinder head temp sensor, water pump is pumping and there are no ob...
by lewisautorepair
Thu Nov 12, 2009 2:02 pm
Forum: Toyota / Lexus
Topic: 1992 Lexus LS400 - Headlights/Shifting
Replies: 6
Views: 3561

1992 Lexus LS400 - Headlights/Shifting

I HAVE A 1992 LEXUS LS 400, WHEN YOU DRIVE WITHOUT HEADLIGHTS ON THE TRANS SHIFTS FINE. WHEN YOU TURN HEADLIGHTS OR PARKING LIGHTS ON AND DRIVE IT WONT SHIFT AND SHIFTS HARD WHEN IT DOES. THE R ON THE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS UP ALSO WHEN THE HEADLIGHTS ARE TURNED ON. ANY SUGGESTIONS? FIXED!!!

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