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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for January 6, 2004 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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| 2002 Audi Allroad Quattro 2.7L radi0 VIN: WA1YD64B02 I'm in the process of changing the dash due to a collision.Everything is fine except I'm unable to remove the radio. I've made 4tools from old feeler gauges that have worked on other models but not this one. We don't have a book on this , the dealer 's been no... |
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| 1991 BMW 750iL 5.0L oil leak VIN: WBAGC8316M this car runs great. is well maitained. has oil changed every 3000 miles. i noticed a oil leak on the passenger side. i thought it was the cam tentioner. it seems to be coming from the dipstick. i pulled the dipstick with the engine runnig and a lot of oil rus... |
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| 1999 BMW 323i 2.5L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on, VIN: WBAAM3333X This is my personal car. i have owned it since july 03. It began to hesitate in October very slightly on acceleration under 2000 rpms. i checked for trouble codes and none were present. i checked Mitchell and AllData for any reference to the problem and found ... Trouble codes: P1421, P1423 |
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| 1990 Jaguar XJ6 4.0L Surge VIN: SAJHY174LC customer complains engine changes rpm when in cruise control at 60, dies a little then recovers. when stopping idle sticks at 1400 then when stopped and shifted into neutral idle hunts from 800 to 1400 rpm. can not get the car to act up while we have it in the... |
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| 1995 Jaguar XJ6 4.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJKN1740S Hello. This Jag is making me pull my hair out. It starts perfect and drives good until you put it under heavy load. At around 3000 rpm the engine starts to bog and backfire as if it's not getting enough fuel. Fuel pressure is good-40 psi at idle and 45 under l... Trouble codes: P1313 (Misfire Detected Catalyst Damage) |
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| 1998 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L Computer Control Ststem VIN: SAJHX6246W Vehicle towed in. No crank / No shift lock operation (locked in park) / "Gearbox fault" & "Failsafe Engine Mode" illuminate on display / No scan tool communication (monitor 4000e / 99 pathfinder cartridge / Generic smart insert 1.0). I cranked it up in the par... |
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| 1999 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L A/T Fluid VIN: SAJHX1049X I need to know, which A/T-fluid can be used on this tranny, and which is the filling-procedure. Worldpac states, that MB-ATfluid, MB#[...] can be used: it is synthetic, but seems to be much lower viscosity. For filling, there is an Allen-plug at the right... |
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| 1998 Land Rover Discovery LSE 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: SALJY1240X after clearing codes, takes a few hundred miles for light to come back on. monitored all data (o2 sensor volts etc.) and everything seems to be within specs. Trouble codes: 1177 (long term fuel trim too rich banks 1 2 FMFR), 1179 (long term fuel mixture too rich banks 1 2 AMFR) |
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| 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 3.0L heater VIN: WDBCA25D1J Well---after 2 days of testing and tinkering I guess I need to ask for help here. This Benz has some heat at idle but as sdoon as you rev the engine it's gone and won't return until you turn off the heater control and cycle it on again. Vacuum system is holdin... |
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| 1986 Volkswagen Jetta 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: WVWGBO168G This car came in not running.Cleaned plugs and started,ran good 2 blocks and quit.restarted and limped back,quit wont start.Fuel psi. at 110.no fuel at injectors.Replace Fuel Dist.(used).wont run,fuel psi at 110.Replaced fuel reg, same.try another fuel dist.sa... |
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| 1995 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L Lighting VIN: WUIE6264AS Hello all VW techs, I have a strange problem with this Jetta. The problem is that all of the yellow lights(like the turn signal or hazards) stay on all the time. They dont blink they just stay solid until the battery goes dead or you disconnect it. The car sat... |
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| 1986 Volvo 244 GL 2.3L Poor Idle Quality VIN: YV1AX8855G noticed an odd noise coming from fuel pump area. Installed a new 'bosch'pump,a new in tank pump & screen a new hose between in tank pump and outlet neck,a new hose between tank outlet and main pump.Installed a new filter a few hundred miles ago. I still have t... |
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| 1989 Volvo 740 GL 2.3L oil leakage VIN: YV1FX884XK This engine is pushing oil out the oil cap. I have read several IATN fixes that talk about the breathing system on these engines. I don't feel what I would call excessive blow-by when I put a gauge on the dipstick tube it reads at most a couple lbs pressure. I... |
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| 1995 Volvo 850 T-5R 2.3L center display-clock etc. VIN: YV1LS5719S Customer disconnected battery to "clear check engine light". Of course this didn't work, however the lower center display (clock-temp-etc.) did not come back with battery connected. How do I bring this display back up? Thanks in advance. |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 1988 BMW 528e 2.7L Engine temperture VIN: WBADK83002 Car had a minor crack on head, that somehow it did not show on pressure test.Had head replaced and overheat problem gone.Crack was causing an air pocket in the water system. Thanks everyone for all the help!!! |
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| 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 2.3L Wipers VIN: WDBDA28DXP Somehow the combination relay was getting as small signal at the 'wiper on' pin 86. It was was so small that I could not see the test light on in the daylight. Unfortunately after finding this out, I was checking the wiring harness and the signal disappeared. ... |
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| 1984 Porsche 928 S 4.7L No Start VIN: WPOJB0297E Unfortunately will have to close this one with no fix. Was posted to help out a fellow tech in a jam, but it seems the fix for the car, (it is for a local salvage yard), is less than not a priority. Thanks to all who responded, and when I can get him to get to... |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Beetle GLX 1.8L cooling fans VIN: 3VWDD21C9Y we had 6 replies and most said replace fan module this took care of the problem. the bug now has no battery drain and fans stay off. thanks to all who replied. jim |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWCC21C5Y Thanks to all who responded. It turns out you were right, I had fixed the vehicle and not even known it. It was friday at 5 when I replayed the MAF sensor and when I saw similar readings on the new sensor I impatiently concluded I had misdiagnosed it, so I did... Trouble codes: P1128 (Long term fuel trim lean limit). |
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