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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for January 7, 2004 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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| 2001 Audi TT Quattro 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: TRUUT28N51 Hi there, These Audis and their check engine lights seem to be a real pain! We have this TT that is bringing up this code occasionally indicating that there is a small leak in the EVAP system. We have output tested the system, and everything appears to be wor... Trouble codes: 16826 (EVAP System Small Leak) |
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| 1990 BMW 735iL 3.5L radio VIN: WBAGC4314L aftermarket radio was installed ..drove car parked , locked the doors . then went to start next morning and crank over but no fire ...the computer is not firing injectors , or spark ..it must be in anti-theft from the radio ..does anyone know how to get around... |
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| 1995 BMW 740iL 4.0L no heat VIN: WBAGJ6324S cust states that heater was operating properly when car was turned off. started next morning, no heat!! blower and all controls work fine, car temp is good. |
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| 1997 Mercedes-Benz S500 5.0L gauges/warning lights VIN: WDBGA70G5V When vehicle arrived, the speedometer, tach, oil pressure gauge, & temp gauge were inop. All the warning lights at the bottom of the instrument panel were on. These lights stayed on when the ignition switch was turned off & key was removed. The wiring diagram ... |
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| 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon Campmobile 2.1L No Start VIN: WV2ZB0257H Hello VW gods. Original complaint was stall while driving with no start for 10-15 minutes, then it would start back up. Customer dropped it off this AM and when I got to it was a complete crank no start. Checked basics. Found no spark or injector pulse. Found ... |
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| 1990 Volkswagen Cabriolet 1.8L temp gauge VIN: WCWCB5154L Temp gauge is inoperative intermittantly.no power to the sending unit.Temp light blinks on startup.Cooling fans runs normally.Help! |
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| 1994 Volkswagen Golf GL 2.0L 2-3-4 VIN: 3VWFA8H1RM this vw will shift fine at times then slip in over drive then will not shift from second gear , turn key off restart car trans shifts (limp mode?). code 00268 present valve # 6 .are these valves serviced individually? where can u purchase valves? are we in the... |
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| 1996 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWRA81H4T This car has a problem in the VSS circuit that is very intermittent. It sets the MIL and causes the speedo to act irratic for a moment or two. You can also see the speed signal drop out on the scanner when this happens. The problem is this is very intermittent... Trouble codes: 16885 (VSS-vehicle speed sensor) |
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| 1996 Volkswagen Passat TDI 1.9L Excessive Emissions VIN: WVWGG83A1T came in w/ blown turbo-replaced turbo and ran engine-all seemed ok until i test drove it-has good power and idles well-but it seems that after you give it some turbo it pours white smoke out the exhaust and will continue to do so after it idles down then it wi... |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L Warning Lamp VIN: WVWNA63B7X Hello everyone and thanks in advance for the help on this one. I have this Passat in and intermittently, the ABS light will come on and the red brake lamp will flash. I used my Snappy Scanner with my VW cartridge and retrieved a code 1203 from memory. This i... |
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| 2002 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L Rear Hatch lock VIN: WVWSE61J02 this vehicle has been sent to us from a local body shop, were it was being repaired because it had been hit from the rear. Now the complant is the rear hatch (this is a wagon) dose not open with the remote or the door switch. when the remote is pressed the ex... |
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| 1994 Volvo 960 2.9L No Start, Stall VIN: YV1KW9511R this car came in a few days ago , runs fine until it gets hot , after about an hour of idling in the bay it begins to run a little rough and then shuts off, typically it will restart but only runs a few seconds and shuts back off then its a no start until it c... |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 1996 BMW 328i 2.8L Cooling System VIN: WBACD4321T The fix was a new thermostat and housing. Replaced water pump because it was seeping. Pump did have stamped metal impeller, one reply indicated he had a overheating at idle when a cast iron impeller was used. Thanks for the help. |
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| 1997 Mercedes-Benz E420 4.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBJF72F7V Sorry that I have no fix for this one. There is a service bulletin from Mercedes on the throttle actuator, it involves replacing the unit with an updated one, and it is quite costly I might add... On the issue with the O2 sensors, I found the the heaters were ... Trouble codes: P0130 (O2 sensor - Bank 1 sensor 1 malfunction), P0136 (O2 sensor - Bank 1 sensor 2 malfunction), P0150 (O2 sensor - Bank 2 sensor 1 malfunction), P0156 (O2 sensor - Bank 2 sensor 2 malfunction), P0507 (Idle Speed Control fault). |
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| 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L No thrttle VIN: WDB1631541 Happy New Year everyone, i understand from some replies that the problem is from the engine control module because it is the one controlling the electronic actuator direct, the customer ordered a new engine control module from the dealer in USA, we are still e... Trouble codes: C1022 (CAN communication with engine control module), C1120 (ESP yaw rate sensor B45), C1141 (ESP brake pressure sensor 1 or 2). |
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| 1994 Volvo 850 2.3L valves VIN: 1V85IH2236 Before I TELL EVERYONE WHAT THE OUTCOME WAS ON THIS VEHICLE.IREALLY WANT TO THANK EVERONE WHO REPLIED TO THIS NIGHTMARE.ALL YOUR SUGGESTIONS WERE GREAT.IF ONLY I WOULD ASK FOR HELP FROM YOU TECHS BEFORE I PUT IT BACK TOGETHER I WOULD NOT HAVE BENT THE VALVES O... |
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| 1996 Volvo 850 GLT 2.4L speed control module VIN: YV1LW5558T The customer did not return with the vehicle for some time. After receiving several replies including one that stated that the control modules were a common fault with these symptoms we decided to replace the module. We did not have any equipment to test it fi... |
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