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	Help Request	Answers
	2000 Audi A4 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: WAUDC2809Y We have this A4 that only when cold, missfires, backfires out the intake, idles rough. You can rev the engine and it clears out, but it does not seem to run rich. Runs great after warmed up.It had a code for ECT high, I replaced it with a dealer unit, no codes...	View
	1994 BMW 325i 2.5L speedo non op VIN: WBABJ532XR the fuel economy gage swings without purpose and did i mention that this is a convertable... very good customer with other vehicles HELP..	View
	1996 Jaguar XJR 4.0L Surge, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: SAJP1148TC Hello jaguar Gurus, I have this XJR (Stumper)in the shop with MIL on and multple DTC. It starts and idles perfect all the time without any problem, but when it comes to acceleration (Driving or at idle) Eng will not rev. over 2800 RPM, it acts like a rev. limi... Trouble codes: P0300, P0301, P0304, P1313, P1314, P1316	View
	1986 Mercedes-Benz 300SDL 3.0L Alarm VIN: WDBCB25DOG I'm testing this alarm system which goes off intermittantly, when you start the car. I've tested all the inputs such as door switches, arm and dis-arm of the door locks, hood and trunk switches, the only other input to test is the anti-tow sensor, which I can'...	View
	1988 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3 2.3L mixtue adjustment VIN: WDBDA28004 Thank you for your time. This car has been worked on quite a bit elsewhere and I think this has been a persistent problem. When it came in, it would hardly run. I found a vacuum leak at the booster hose, and the basic mixture was adjusted to where the car woul... Trouble codes: 3 (coolant temp sensor), 5 (o2 sensor), 9 (eha)	View
	1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL 5.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBA48D1KA repl eng control modual nov 2003 car came back jan 2004, circuit runs from coolant temp sensor to modual & ezl harness checks ok & dtc 03 still present, recomend repaires have any responce, thanks att charli. Trouble codes: 03 (coolant temp sensor open o shorted circuit)	View
	2000 Mercedes-Benz ML430 4.3L Stall VIN: 4JGAB72EXY Hello all: Customers complaint: Car will stall in the 1st five minutes of driving.. Also will stall intermittently she says... I drove the vehicle & it did not stall,,,BUT I noticed the BAS/ESP, ETC, ABS, (0)brake lining light, "Brake" lights come on and spe...	View
	1987 Saab 9000 S 2.0L Hesitation hi saab techs, just put a used engine in this. seems to be a good engine, but i am getting no power, and poor turbo boost readings on my needle. If you rev the engine at about 4000 and hold for a minute, the hose from the valve in the air tube(tube from air b...	View
	1998 Volkswagen Golf GL 2.0L Hesitation VIN: 3VWCA81H9W Hey there, this code (p1580) pops up immidiatly every time. We had learned that it may be throttle valve angle due to the readings we found on our scanner. We would have to replace the complete throttle actuator unit to fix the problem. I would like to know if... Trouble codes: P1580	View
	2002 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L starter VIN: VW12345678 Hello fellow techs I need help with a 2002 Jetta from a body shop, no start, no crank, checked fuses, found loose ground for alarm system, in trunk [car still in pieces] now locks and alarm work, Mitchell shows schematic for circuit [sort of] but relay [neutra...	View
	1969 Volvo 1800 2.0L Mechanical VIN: 1844513042 Hi Volvo Old Timers (for an old car) Problem is that upon application of the brakes, the steering wheel pulls to the left. This P1800 has been modified. It uses components for a 71 P1800. I changed front pads several months ago without any problems.I removed ...	View
	1992 Volvo 740 2.3L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: YV1FW8836N owner installed owen timing belt aftear breaking . He said was running good till it broke . towed in would start and idel but would not take gas cheaked timimg was out 180 put in corrected timing but still would not rev up past ideal . plugs were fouled replac...	View
	1994 Volvo 850 2.4L No Start VIN: YV1LW5523R ok guys,, this car came in with the motor not running on the flatbed, check for spark= none = replace cam sensor= runs ok nowbut need to wiggle key to get it to respond= replace electeral part = ok, found codes for the idle air control, camshaft sensor,throttl...	View

Fixes & Summaries for European

	Fix/Summary	Answers
	1996 Audi A4 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUEA88D9T Hello again all. I'm posting this one as a fix 'cause I'm pretty confident in what we've found. Many thanks to all who've responded, especially Angelo who provided some nice MAF data. In a nutshell, the MAF is tested by the usual power/ground tests followed by... Trouble codes: P0170 (Bank 1 fuel trim error), P0173 (Bank 2 fuel trim error), 16554 (VAG same as p0170), 16557 (VAG same as p0173).	8
	2001 Audi A4 1.8L Remote VIN: WAUDC68D11 I am closing this post because I have to. My customer has yet to return for further diagnosis. I look forward to to posting my findings upon her return visit. I would also like to thank Francis from Virginia,George from Cyprus and Danny from Manitoba for their...	3
	1996 Volkswagen Golf GL 2.0L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 3VWEK01H2T The customer never showed up but every one indicated that there is a problem with the throttle body gasket, some pointed to the ECT sensor seems to be common to.	14

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