Sensor Problems Analysis Cases

Comprehensive analysis of automotive sensor failures including oxygen sensors, temperature sensors, and more.

P0336 Code Diagnosis for 2003 Pontiac Bonneville
2003 Pontiac Bonneville
The owner of a 2003 Pontiac Bonneville reports a persistent P0336 code, indicating a crankshaft position sensor issue. They had the vehicle serviced a...
P0336 CKP sensor Pontiac Bonneville
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1995 Ford Escort Sport LX Rough Idle and Stalling Issues
1995 Ford Escort Sport LX
The vehicle owner describes experiencing rough idling and stalling in their 1995 Ford Escort Sport LX with 182,000 miles. The car idles roughly at a c...
Ford Escort Rough Idle
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1999 VW Jetta Stalling on Acceleration
1999 Volkswagen Jetta
The owner of a 1999 Volkswagen Jetta reports stalling during acceleration, particularly noticeable between 1,000 and 2,000 RPM. This issue has progres...
Volkswagen Jetta stalling
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2001 Dodge Ram Rough Idle and Stalling Diagnosis
2001 Dodge Ram
The owner has revived a 2001 Dodge Ram after it sat for two years. While it starts up fine, it idles roughly and displays a P0340 code indicating 'No ...
Dodge Ram P0340
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2000 Saturn LS2 Idle Issues After MAF Replacement
2000 Saturn LS2
The owner of a 2000 Saturn LS2 with a 6-cylinder engine reports intermittent low idle after replacing the mass air flow (MAF) sensor. Initially, the M...
Saturn MAF sensor idle issues
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1997 Dodge Ram Idle Issues with Sensors and Vacuum
1997 Dodge Ram
The owner reports that their 1997 Dodge Ram will not hold an idle and runs sluggishly with knocking and pinging while driving. The engine dies when co...
Dodge Ram idle issues
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1999 Honda Accord - Multiple Trouble Codes and Smell
1999 Honda Accord
The owner of a 1999 Honda Accord LX with a 4-cylinder manual transmission reports several trouble codes after a scan. They describe a strong acrid sme...
Honda Accord clutch
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Failed Smog Inspection: EGR and O2 Sensors Not Ready
1997 Ford Taurus
The owner has a 1997 Ford Taurus with a 3.0L engine and 151,000 miles. After a recent smog inspection, the vehicle passed all tests except the functio...
Ford Taurus EGR
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2003 Pontiac Aztek Auto Level Ride Control Issue
2003 Pontiac Aztek
The vehicle owner reports a problem with the auto level ride control system on their 2003 Pontiac Aztek. They mention that the suspension does not adj...
suspension ride_control height_sensor
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1996 Subaru Outback Won't Start When Hot
1996 Subaru Outback
The owner of a 1996 Subaru Outback with 175,000 miles reports that the vehicle starts reliably when cold. However, after multiple stops and starts dur...
Subaru Outback no-start
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2000 Toyota 4Runner Running Rough After Sensor Replacement
2000 Toyota 4Runner
The owner reports that their 2000 Toyota 4Runner with a 3.4L V6 engine is running rough, especially when warmed up. The check engine light was on, and...
Toyota 4Runner running rough
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2004 Kia Sorento Will Not Start After Sensor Replacement
2004 Kia Sorento
The owner of a 2004 Kia Sorento replaced the crankshaft position sensor but now the engine won't start, just turns over without firing. The coolant is...
Kia Sorento no start crankshaft position sensor
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O2 Sensor Issue on 2000 Chevy S-10 with 4.3L Engine
2000 Chevrolet S-10
The owner of a 2000 Chevrolet S-10 with a 4.3L engine reports that the check engine light is illuminated. A code reader indicated a fault with the O2 ...
O2 Sensor Check Engine Light Cooling System
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2003 Lexus GX 470 Check Engine Light and Suspension Issue
2003 Lexus GX 470
The owner of a 2003 Lexus GX 470 reports that the check engine light, along with VSC and VSC TRAC lights, illuminated. After clearing the codes, the l...
Lexus GX 470 Check Engine Light
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Hyundai Accent Poor MPG and Acceleration Issues
2002 Hyundai Accent
The owner reports their 2002 Hyundai Accent 1.6L automatic, with 103,000 miles, is experiencing terrible gas mileage, averaging about 20 MPG regardles...
Hyundai Accent fuel economy
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Poor Gas Mileage and Engine Vibration Diagnosis
2000 Toyota Celica
The owner of a 2000 Toyota Celica reports significantly poor gas mileage and excessive engine vibration, especially noticeable while idling at stoplig...
fuel_injector MAF_sensor engine_mount
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Toyota Sienna P0116 Code Diagnosis and Repair
2000 Toyota Sienna
The owner reports a P0116 code for their 2000 Toyota Sienna at 119,000 miles. The code indicates a coolant temperature sensor circuit range/performanc...
Toyota Sienna P0116
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Cooling Fan Not Engaging at Normal Temperatures
2012-2015 Ford Focus
The owner of a Ford Focus reports that the cooling fan is not activating as expected, particularly during idle or in traffic. Although it operates cor...
cooling_system fan_relay temperature_sensor
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