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by brianp87
Fri May 29, 2009 10:55 am
Forum: Imports - Other
Topic: 2001 Mercedes CL500 - Diagnostic Issues
Replies: 12
Views: 6049

Re: 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL500 issues

Those cardones are rebuilt sensor and are garbage.ssorry. there is no way to rebuid a maf sensor. Sad to say but yes you gotta go oe. They are not actually rubuilding those sensor im almopst positive they are just taking them apart and cleaning them then gluing them back together. been there done th...
by brianp87
Fri May 29, 2009 9:43 am
Forum: Imports - Other
Topic: 2001 Mercedes CL500 - Diagnostic Issues
Replies: 12
Views: 6049

Re: 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL500 issues

were are the maf coming from? OE? New? gotta be a bad one again. I dont work on mercedes but it isnt with in range it is defective. Is anything getting on the sensor? Just ideas
by brianp87
Fri May 29, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: Ford Trucks
Topic: 1998 Ford F150 - 4.6L PCM Won't Reset FIXED
Replies: 17
Views: 5964

Re: 1998 Ford F150 - 4.6L PCM Won't Reset Rewritten

Gotta be the pcm if it is not the keep alive power. Pin 55 if is good then pcm no question
by brianp87
Fri May 29, 2009 8:26 am
Forum: GM Cars
Topic: 1977 Cad Cpe DeVille - A/C Parts?
Replies: 7
Views: 3127

Re: 77 COUPE DEVILLE, A/C PARTS

wow sorry good luck
by brianp87
Wed May 20, 2009 11:43 am
Forum: GM Trucks
Topic: 1996 Chev K1500 PU - 6.5L Turbo Fuel Injector Lines
Replies: 8
Views: 3563

Re: 6.5L Turbo Fuel Injector Lines

I take the intake off
by brianp87
Fri May 15, 2009 6:56 am
Forum: GM Trucks
Topic: 1985 Chevy S-10 High Idle
Replies: 13
Views: 5459

Re: 1985 Chevy S-10 High Idle

You can use propane also this old thing I would be careful but I would bet it is a vac leak all the other places wanted to do was swap parts. You could have a defective new part but I would lean towards a vac leak
by brianp87
Thu May 14, 2009 11:58 am
Forum: GM Trucks
Topic: 1985 Chevy S-10 High Idle
Replies: 13
Views: 5459

Re: 1985 Chevy S-10 High Idle

I would spray some carb clean around and see what you find
by brianp87
Thu May 14, 2009 6:38 am
Forum: GM Trucks
Topic: 1985 Chevy S-10 High Idle
Replies: 13
Views: 5459

Re: 1985 Chevy S-10 High Idle

yes check for an intake or vacuum leak
by brianp87
Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: MEMBER REPAIR TIPS
Topic: 2005-2008 Ford - Broken Spark Plugs
Replies: 31
Views: 33175

Re: 2005-2008 Ford spark plugs

Ive only seen this on the 3 valve engiens. I use a tool made by lisle that I believe rich told me about and so far so good. It pushes the ceramic left into the tip of the plug and then threads in and pulls the excess out. I have used that rotunda tool from ford and ooff what a pain in the %*#. Plus ...
by brianp87
Fri Apr 17, 2009 6:16 am
Forum: Honda / Acura
Topic: 2005 Honda Accord - Coolant Sensor Reversed?
Replies: 18
Views: 17224

Re: 2005 Honda Accord - Coolant Sensor Reversed?

90% of the time you will know more then the dealership. There techs are typically not well versed and not nearly as qualified or skilled as us.
by brianp87
Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:28 pm
Forum: NEW >>> TIPS - Database / Settings
Topic: TIP: Vehicle Work Extends Into Diff Pay Period
Replies: 6
Views: 10486

Re: Vehicle Work Extends Into Diff Pay Period

Here is how I do payroll (every thursday). I print a technician productivity page for each tech. I review all jobs and mark off any that were paid on the previous week (or partially paid in the previous week) (ie the head example). I also add any jobs that they have completed but that are not closed...
by brianp87
Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:52 am
Forum: MEMBER REPAIR TIPS
Topic: Which Oil For The Diesels?
Replies: 15
Views: 6543

Re: What Oil For The Diesels?

all fords get bg synthetic except there 7.3L and other diesles we use rotella 15w40
by brianp87
Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:13 pm
Forum: Ford Cars
Topic: 1989 Ford Probe GT - Brake Bleeding
Replies: 10
Views: 4098

Re: 1989 Ford Probe GT - Brake Bleeding

I would block off the lines and check. I have never had any issues bleeding these. Just because a part is new doesnt make it good.
by brianp87
Fri Mar 14, 2008 10:16 am
Forum: Polls
Topic: POLL: Types of Vehicles You Work On
Replies: 19
Views: 13346

I v put anyhting but for clarification it is anything except euro's. I will work on boats, tractors, semi's but no euro's and we have no one with in 150 miles who I would send one to. they say if you cannot do it right don do it....
by brianp87
Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:53 am
Forum: Polls
Topic: POLL: Your Shop's Website
Replies: 22
Views: 17455

I get very few hits on our site but feel it is at some point going to be crucial to have.

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