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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for January 20, 2004 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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| 1992 Audi S4 2.2L electric cooling fan system VIN: WAUHP54A1N The electric cooling fan stays on (low speed) with key off. We have spent quite a few hours tracing this out and it leads us to a resistance ground on the 86 terminal for the low speed fan relay. The wiring diagrams for this car are not correct. The color code... |
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| 1994 BMW 325i 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBACB4325R No information in alldata on code 13 Any information would be helpful thanks Trouble codes: 13 (o2 sensor) |
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| 1994 BMW 325i 2.5L No Start VIN: WBABJ6323R hi group we do not do alot of bmw's, came in no start cranked vehicle would not start, cheked spark none, no injector pulse either, hooked up scan tool and on crank noticed no rpm signal, hooked up voltmeter on power side of coil to check voltage and car start... |
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| 1995 BMW 325is 2.5L trunk VIN: WBABF4326S Hello BMW techs: I have this new customer with a recently purchased bimmer 325IS two door with a trunk inop. This customer has no remote and I think this car has confort convinience, don't know if this is the right term BMW uses. Can't open trunk with key. Whe... |
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| 2000 BMW 328i 2.8L compression VIN: WBAAM533XY Hi there BMW experts, This is our first newer BMW with the double VANOS system to work on. The car came in after the customer, who just got the car, missed a shift and seemingly over-revved the engine. Now there is a check engine light and the car misses at i... |
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| 1999 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJHX6044X Hello fellow techs, This Jag came in on the hook 3 weeks age.Customer stated that he left car idling after cold start.Engine died and would not start.There were no engine codes.Did the basic engine/fuel checks and the only problem that I found was worn out sp... Trouble codes: P0300 |
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| 1995 Land Rover Discovery 3.9L Oil Pressure VIN: SALJY1243S Car came into shop with a ticking sound when warm. Customer thougt it was lifters. After checking oil pressure, We found it very low. Advised customer that the oil pump should be changed. After installation the car had the same problem. Damage was done from t... |
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| 1990 Porsche 911 Carrera 2 3.6L Mechanical VIN: WPOCB2967L Gentlemen, I have a C2 that I maintain on a frequent basis, with oil leaking out of every orifice and fitting front (oil cooler) to rear (engine). I found the oil cooler relay faulty, replaced the relay and all is well, apart from the fact this thing still le... |
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| 1989 Saab 900 S 2.0L No Start VIN: YS3AS35D4K We have a Saab with no start. Alldata doesn't show how to identify the PCM type (EZK or LH 2.4) Having little experience with the brand. Unable to back-probe/pin check the PCM. It sounds like crank sensor -but couldn't visually see one on the crank pulley. Any... |
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| 1991 Volkswagen Jetta Carat 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall VIN: WVWRA21G7M Hi guys, VW Jetta customer washed engine with simple green yesterday and today he drove car for 3 mile and parked for 30 minutes. He tried to start car again and would run on idle for 5 seconds and dye out. Would not accelerate, just like out of fuel. Car towe... |
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| 1995 Volkswagen EuroVan 2.5L No Start, Surge VIN: WV2EE070XS This Eurovan will run perfect for 15 minutes and then start to surge from 500 rpm to 1500 rpm at idle, up and down continously. It surges off idle as well - very difficult to drive. Sometimes it gets to the point where it dies. It will re-start and run fine fo... |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Golf 1.9L Goes into neutral VIN: WVWBF21J37 Engine hot or cold, put into reverse, works great. Drive nothing happens until you rev to approx 1200rpm. Trans will somewhat slam into gear & off you go. We attached VAG lap top & could watch shift points, all looked good. Pull up to stop sign & after say, 15... |
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| 1990 Volvo 240 2.3L Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out VIN: YY1AA884XL Hello Gents and Ladies I found what but don't know why Idle fine but when accelerate around 1500 rpm the current to the injectors cut out, I fed carburetor cleaner to a hose And run fine at high rpm that tell me that the ignition is ok. I presume the ECU is at... |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 1994 BMW 540i 4.0L sterring shaft coupler VIN: WBAHE6326R Many thanks to those who replied After located a similar vehicle, I was able to confirm what I had already thought was possible. The engine can be removed from either the top or bottomn of the vehicle. To me, it seems much easier to drop the engine / transmi... |
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| 1990 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 4.2L Cuts out VIN: WDBCA35EA5 Well this one is out the door. After testing the idle control systems I.E. relay and valve and checking the milliamp reading at the EHA valve which checked out cold and warm,I got got a tip from Mr Sweeny of Save to call Chuck Dinkle in SC. He informed me that... |
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| 1979 MG MGB MK IV 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: GHN5UL4755 Thanks for the help guys!--Lots of good suggestions. Special thanks to Phil Obrien from California. We have a fix!...or at least a partial fix that satisfies the customer. The set screw that I had found on the frame of the car holds the rearward venturi in pla... |
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| 1997 Volkswagen Passat GLX 2.8L wipers VIN: WVWEE83A2V Dear group, I received five replies on this request, all pointing me to the fuse panel,and four of which said to look for water or coolant contamination. Kyle, from Connecticut, sent me a detailed letter describing a very similar problem which turned out to be... |
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| 1997 Volkswagen Passat TDI 1.9L No Start, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWGG83A5V hi group received some good suggestions from water in fuel to checking the 109 relay- - the problem with the car was the fuel injection pump was off by two teeth on basic setting and cam shaft teeth were off by one tooth - note compression was 450# even in all... |
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| 1996 Volvo 850 2.4L Cam Timing VIN: YV1LW5104T Thanks for all your reponces on this tedious car, once the intake/head area was cleaned at machine shop, we could see slight markings on #1 intake runner(behind valve)indicating forign object in system, we had the intake right off the car and shaking proved fr... |
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