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| 1991 Audi 80 2.3L Rack VIN: WAUEC58A5M Mr Bentley does not give a clear procedure in removing and replacing the steering rack. It looks relatively straight forward except for the fact the brake booster appears to be in the way of accessing the lines and one of the bolts for the rack at the firewall... |
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| 1996 Audi A6 2.8L temp guage VIN: WAUGA84A9T Temperature guage doesn't come off cold. Has good heat Check engine light on-code P0116 replaced ECT sensor-still have same problem |
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| 1997 Audi A4 2.8L Timing belt VIN: WAUEA88D1V This is my first A4 timing belt. All data nor Mitchell have any info on removing the radiator/fans/condensor etc..It sure looks like removing these items would really help access. Can anybody offer advice or tips on removal.Thanks |
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| 1998 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L No Start VIN: SAJHX1249W I am looking for some advice on this jag. It came in as a no start. I checked fuel press (49psi. It has good spark and good fuel injector pulse. I recieved a code 1336 for the cam and crank signal. And it backfires pretty bad when i try to start it. I also che... Trouble codes: 1336 (cam and crank signal sync) |
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| 1998 Land Rover Range Rover SE 4.0L Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: SALPV1240W customer states "engine power loss while driving at highway speeds. vehicle will not go over 30 m.p.h. and oil pressure light comes on." however i cannot duplicate this problem. after driving for about thirty miles, the oil pressure light comes on intermitentl... Trouble codes: P0300 (random/multiple misfire all cylinders), P0301 (misfire - cylinder 1), P0304 (misfire - cylinder 4), P0308 (misfire - cylinder 8), P0??? |
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| 1988 Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.0L No Start VIN: WDBEA30D5J I/m a Ford technician and have no expeience with Mercedes. This vehicle was towed in as a no start. It's been siiting for 5 months after another shop has attempted to get it running. I've checked compression It's at 120- 125psi per cylinder. I assume I have fu... |
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| 1996 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L temp @ vents VIN: WDBJF55F0T This mercedes blows cold on the passenger side only. If heat is selected it is hotter on the drivers side than the passenger side than the passenger side. Blower motor & fan speed regulator seem to be working correctly. Checked the charcoal filter and found th... |
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| 1998 Mercedes-Benz C 200 CDI 2.0L Surge, Stall VIN: WDB2021331 Hello folks.I have this Mercedes benz that drives me nuts.Car starts and run great(there is small rpm variation when cold,lasts aproximate 5 minutes) but if you exceed 3800 rpm in driving(not allways) engine looses power and will not rise above 3000 rpm.After ... Trouble codes: 1470 (Boost pressure converter-deviation) |
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| 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: WPOAA2999T Car came in a week ago running rough.We found the air boot closest to the firewall on drivers side split open. At the same time we recorded codes for missfire which we dismissed thinking the air boot was the culprit.Codes were cleared after repairs, then road ... Trouble codes: P0300, P0301, P0305 |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWMA63B3X Hello again,This Passat came in with MIL on and multiple codes.I started checking the code for the evap 17881 pump open circuit,alldata just gives a brief check ohming the pump and checking power on pin 3 and that is it.I previously cleared all codes and found... Trouble codes: 18010 (power supply low), 17953 (throttle valve controller malfunction), 17745 (camshaft position sensor short to ground), 17881 (evap leak detection pump open circuit), 16885 (speed sensor implausible signal), 17956 (boost pressure regulation valve open circuit) |
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| 1985 Volvo 760 2.4L Fuel leak VIN: YV1FX7654F I need to know a reliable deisel injection pump rebuilder. The pump in this car was sent out by another shop recently and the throttle shaft seals are leaking. The pump thermostat is bad and the vacuum high idle diaphram is broken. TIA |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 2001 Audi A6 Quattro 4.2L compressor VIN: WAUZL64B01 thank you for your insight.The GAP between the clutch and the pulley was about 10,000 of an inch to wide for the clutch to engage properly. |
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| 2001 Audi A6 Quattro 4.2L compressor VIN: WAUZL64B01 thank you for your insight. The GAP between the clutch and the pulley was 10,000 of an inch too wide for the clutch to engage properly. |
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| 1992 BMW 325i 2.5L System VIN: WBACB3319N Most of the replies indicated the same problem. These cars are designed with a plastic impellar on their water pumps. When we took it apart to examine, we found the impellar was destroyed and lodged in the housing. It's amazing that it left here just a few wee... |
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| 1993 Jaguar XJS 4.0L fuel guage VIN: SAJNW4745P Both replies verified the existance of a 'slosh module' in the rear drivers quater. replaced the module-all is well! Thank you once again to all. Keith |
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| 2000 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L Accessories VIN: SAJDA14C3Y This vehicle was brought to us by a used car dealer. We tried the recommended reset procedure suggested by a few posts without any luck. I also removed the instrument panel to inspect for any damaged wiring or solder joints but could not find any. The dealer r... |
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| 2000 Land Rover Range Rover SE 4.0L left side signal lights stay on all the time. VIN: SALPF1549Y Thank everyone for there information. After contacting three local Land Rover specialist, I have been told this was a dealer repair only. Even a shop with the autologic diag computer (2000) said land rover has changed the reprograming proceedure. Meaning he co... |
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| 1980 Mercedes-Benz 300D 3.0L won't shut off VIN: 1231301121 Gentlemen & Ladies Thank you one and all for the replies. 39 in all. The consesus was a vacuum leak somewhere in the cab/ ac or door locks mainly. We did find a couple of leaks in the a/c system but still had the problem. We did pinch off the main feed line ... |
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| 1999 Other European seraph 5.4L on board VIN: SCALA61E5X I have not figured this one out yet, have orderd service cd's through bently should arive next week hopfully there will be some info. I did see somone open a post on resitting the maintnance light would like to see his fix as I am also in need of that info, Di... |
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| 1990 Saab 900 Turbo 2.0L hydroboost VIN: YS3AL75L6L Did the test one tech suggested, to listen for a buzz at accumulator when pressing down the brake pedal. it was buzzing so i replaced the accumulator and power brake working again. Thanks to all for your help. |
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| 1994 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: DPS94V0LK5 I recieved a lot of reply's to check the Cat. Conv. I got reading befor and after at idle NOX was 90 before and 70 after, off idle 335 before and 245 after. Everything shows to be a weak Cat. but it was hard to beleave with only 16,000 miles on it. The custome... |
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