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    idling weird...

    "Sorry, I just don't agree with that. In all of those instances, I'd only charge for work performed." And that right there is crux of this discussion: You fail to realize that diagnosis, verification, testing, and checking IS work performed. You just dont want to pay for that work, for the...
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    idling weird...

    Sorry, but that won't happen. You pay $20K+ for an alignment rack, pay a salary to the tech performing alignments, all your other operating costs, insurances, advertising, etc. A customer comes in wanting an alignment, your tech takes shop time to set up the car on the rack and take all...
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    Cluster Replaced...now truck's got gremlins!

    Mike--good for you, and good ON you for both how the dealership AND you handled the situation.
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    Cluster Replaced...now truck's got gremlins!

    "Resetting the computer" is a term that doesnt really apply to today's vehicles with CAN systems. In "The Old Days", you could disconnect the battery, step on the brake pedal for 30 seconds, and codes were erased, and the engine control unit reverted back to as-built status. With CAN systems...
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    Cluster Replaced...now truck's got gremlins!

    Mike, I didnt take your comments the wrong way or felt insulted at all. You can only go by your personal experience, and I appreciate your honesty. One of the points here is that no matter who worked on your vehicle, if a mistake was made let them be given the 1st chance to correct that...
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    Cluster Replaced...now truck's got gremlins!

    Mike, you werent charged for what they did, so I can't see how the term "Stealership" applies. If you had none of the problems prior to the cluster replacement, and now you have all these issues, then you can only conclude that the problems started WITH the cluster replacement. Could be a...
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    idling weird...

    Vser, I feel bad when anybody gets ripped-off in an auto repair or maintenance. And I mean no disrespect by my questions or statements. If these conversations help prevent someone else from being taken advantage off, well, that's one of the benefits of being in a forum. Several scenarios, if...
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    idling weird...

    As usual, the old adage "Let The Buyer Beware" applies here. Yes, it appears she was preyed upon, but if YOU had taken the vehicle in for an oil change and an alignment was recommended to you in the same manner, how would you have handled it? What kind of shop was it?
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    idling weird...

    And I dont blame you in the least! Could you define"competent sources"? As in any retail transaction, it comes down to a matter of trust and honesty. At our dealership, if during the course of an oil change we notice abnormal tire wear, steering pull, or steering wheel off-center, we...
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    Looking for A/C pressure switch

    For the pigtail connector I'd search the you-wrench-it salvage yards. Might also find the switch youre looking for at the same time. You CAN get the correct switch, and possibly the harness connector at the dealership, so why would you avoid that route?
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    idling weird...

    I said I apologized, and I didnt realize you had "rules of engagement". Understand, I didnt call anybody names, didnt call their profession into question. That courtesy was not shown me. The person made statements and I asked for explanations. For which I never received an answer, and for...
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    idling weird...

    Timmy--I didnt view my post as "fighting", but if you or others do, I apologize. The goal here , as in any other forum, is to help eachother, and if that involves using what I do daily in my occupation to assist, explain, save people time, effort, and money, that's what I'll do. By the same...
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    idling weird...

    Understood. As in one of my earlier posts, use your scanner and see if you can read Datastream. Look at your SFTs while the engine is jerking. Also, at idle, feel your EGR valve and if it is red hot,it is flowing at idle which will cause your exact symptom. Engines cannot tolerate EGR flow at...
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    Ironman, In your original post I do not see where you say to check the plugs, wires, cap, rotor, air filter, pcv valve or 02 sensors. Cleaning a MAF doesnt always repair it, and you said to probably replace the TPS sensor and iac motor. How do you propose he check all that without replacing...
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    idling weird...

    Sorry, I was not getting nasty--I just called it based on 40 years of doing this professionally. Needless parts replacement helps no one except the parts store. Again, I asked questions and did not get one answer as to who pays for these parts, what to replace next if the problem still is...
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    idling weird...

    1st of all, I didnt make you look bad--you did that ALL BY YOURSELF. I wasnt the one that proposed replacing all kinds of parts. Unless you think replacing the MAF, IAC and God knows what else to you constitutes a "standard tune up". And who said it would take 3 hours to diagnose and repair...
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    idling weird...

    THAT is an excellent idea. But..there is no law stating you can have only one problem at a time, or that a condition could be present that caused the damage to a coil, plug, injector, etc. Then the symptom could reappear regardless of the new part. Hence reading the Freeze Frame Data...
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    idling weird...

    WHY are you using an injection cleaner..and why didnt you mention that in your 1st post? With your scanner, recheck the P0300 code, then look for a setting that reads "Freeze Frame Data". then access that data. You will see engine operating conditions at the moment the diagnostic trouble...
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    idling weird...

    And THIS, my friends is known in the trade as "Carpet Bombing"--replace EVERYTHING you can think of in the hope that you somehow stumble on the bad part(s). Just asking...but if all these parts are replaced and the problem still exists, what part should he replace next? And who pays for all...

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