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1998 Audi A4 1.8L Drive-axles VIN: WAUBB28DOW
Hi, group, the Audi A4, drives and shiftes perfect, but when we use in manual mode, in order to upshift we must push forcefully the handle and downshift is no problem, I think the problem is plate with magnet under the shift indicator position cover, shift lev...
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2000 Audi TT 1.8L Steering wheel VIN: TRUUC28N5Y
This vehicle has a steering wheel shake on deceleration without touching the brake. It will also intermittently pull hard to the right on deceleration, again without touching the brake or steering wheel. put car on hoist and with the wheels turned to the right...
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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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1998 BMW 528i 2.8L Accessories VIN: WBADD6322W
Hi friends,1998 BMW 528i, with wipers not working,swich and motor is ok, I checked all fuses, ok, any input on this will be appreciated: thank you
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1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL 3.8L turn signal and hazard flasher VIN: WDBBA45A3D
car came in with no flasher operation, changed hazard switch and they worked, customer came back with light on and no flashing. Ordered a new flasher unit, Mitchell says its in front of the shifter, I can't find it looked all over and under car, any help would...
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1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo 2.0L No Start VIN: YS3DF58N0V
Hello I just did a head gasket replacement on this 97 turbo due to a major oil leak. 2 days later car needs to be towed back in. I Checked the cam timing first but it is spot on. Next I pulled plugs and saw they were wet with fuel so I checked spark and it def...
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1993 Volkswagen Corrado SLC 2.8L bucks on acceleratio VIN: WVWEE450XP
v.w. guys.the owner of this shop has had a problem with this car for about a year now.several different repairs listed have been done.nothing seems to work.this car bucks very hard on acceleration.it can happen in any gear,but most commonly in first or second ...
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1997 Volvo 960 2.9L Engine VIN: YV1KS9601C
Hello Members, this car on acceleration is sucking oil into the air intake. If this car had a (modulator valve)and Distributor vacum advance) I would replace the Trans.modulator valve.I removed the air box & air intake boot, oil is pooled in the bottom of inta...
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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1996 Audi A6 2.8L Stall, Stall when stopping
In three replies, two suggested PCM problems and one suggested a failed TCC solenoid. Thanks for responding. The MIL finally came on with a P0116, ECT sensor circuit. The sensor checks out OK and so does the circuit. According to the instrument panel gauge, ...
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2000 BMW 740iL 4.4L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAGH8341Y
This engine frequently gets an internal vaccum leaks at the rear of the intake manifold which is a plate that is part of the crankcase ventilation system. This can create idle problems and fuel trim codes. It's usually about 4.5 hours(billable) to R&R the inta... Trouble codes: 213 (Knock sensor circuit 4), 26 (fuel trim out at partial load).
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1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBKK47F0W
Sorry I had to close this one, the car has not yet retured to the shop. I now have plenty of info to get me started with a diag. when it returns. Thank you for all the replies. Trouble codes: P0130, P0410.
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1995 Volkswagen Golf GL 2.0L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on, Lack of Power VIN: 3VWFC01H6S
Hey, and thanks to everyone who replied... The responces were almost all identical, and in the end that was the problem... the distributor was out a tooth... Thanks again for all of your help... Trouble codes: 00515 (Cam Position Sensor open/short to battery).
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1997 Volkswagen Passat GLX 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWDE83AOV
Thanks for help from Richard, Jurgen, Byron, David from Indiana and David [...] who was willing to go above and beyond the call.Instead of checking all related components thoroughly and methodically I was trying to understand the ECU and why it had decided no... Trouble codes: 16795 (secondary air injection incorrect flow).
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2004 Volvo XC 90 2.5L Head light low beam
Thank you for all 4 replies. This car is a network car, and we just can't modify it. This car originally comes with H11 light buld, and we installed the HID conversion kit. The volvo network system is not seeing the same or right resistance on the bulb, and th...
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