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| 1990 Audi Coupe Quattro 20v 2.3L No Start VIN: WAUGD08B9L Good day Audi techs.I have a 90 coupe quattro 20 valve,prod. date04/89 that was brought to me with a no start after the engine warms up.Checked fuel pressure and residual fuel pressure OK.After I shut the car off and tried to restart it,it wouldn't start.No sp... |
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| 1993 Audi 100 CS 2.8L starter motor VIN: WAUDJ84AXP Hello all, We've got this 93 100CS here that needs a starter. Looking at the car and AllData, it looks like a fun one. We haven't done one of these that I can remember. Alldata is no help except for "unhook wiring and remove starter". Any of you Euro tech's go... |
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| 1996 Audi A6 2.8L Limp in VIN: WAUGA8TA4T ABS red & yellow light have been on for 2.5 years. Customer stated that transmission didn't shift correctly after left front axle replacement. Scan data codes ABS 00597 varying wheel speed sensor. 00652 trans range controller. Implausable signal, Brake switch ... |
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| 1997 BMW 540i 4.4L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBADE5326V Dear Members, This 97 BMW 540i has misfire on #2 cylinder. Fault code was P0302. We swapped plug-on-coil between #2 and #4, and reset ECM. Let customer drive for a few days. MIL came back on and P0302 was recorded again. The each plug-on-coils receive signal d... Trouble codes: P0302 (Misfire 2) |
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| 1998 BMW 740iL 4.4L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAGJ8328W Car left for a week after intake gaskets replaced. Car left shop with a 1550 code (idle speed control electrical) and code cannot be fully erased, comes back as pending. Alldata and Mitchell have no tests for this system, and I have substituted IAC with known ... Trouble codes: 1550 (manufacturer controlled idle speed electrical per alldata) |
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| 1999 Other European FERRARI 360 3586CC Throwout Bearing VIN: ZFFYR51B00 Ferrari Techs Only Please. 3,000 miles ago I replaced the complete clutch assembly because the throw out bearing guide had broken(Why use such a cheap piece of plastic?). The owner says that the clutch has just started acting up. It is sometimes sticking in ne... |
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| 1988 Porsche 944 2.5L boost low VIN: WPOAA2954J Vehicle coming out of storage - upon first drive - turbo boost has diminished - max. now 1.2bar (was 1.7+) absolute - Porsche tester has been used for KLR - no codes present ! cycling valve is working, waste gate is operative & not stuck open (pipe stays cold ... |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L Fuel Gauge VIN: 3VWCC21C8X Hopefully someone has some answers on this little bug. The vehicle came in for a coolant leak and we replaced the water outlet on the left side of the head. Customer also complained of the warmup(blue light) and then flashing hot coolant light on initial start... |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L Gauges and warning lights VIN: 3VWCA21C2X The customer brought this vehicle in after disconecting the battery. We reset the throttle Tracking so the car can be driven. Customer also stated he replaced the fuse for the instrument panel after charging or jumping the auto to get it started. I suspect the... |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L Unknown VIN: 3VWPA81H2Z Now we have a transmission that neutralizes at stops and shifts high. The fluid had once again migrated from the final drive to the auto portion. We tried getting the fluid level corrected again but the symptoms are still there, we have not drained and filled ... |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: TR14FG15TR more than one question. first biggie where is the transmission tcm? trying to find out about the battery voltage going to the tcm torque request wire. 2 is there a way to set the thottle adaptions on this car with out going to the dealer? it just seems so dum ... Trouble codes: 1881 (unknown possible programming error), 1545 (throttle module problem), 1613 (b on trans communication line) |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWND23B5Y Vehicle initially came in 2 months ago with Bank 2 Sensor 2 Oxygen sensor fault, open circuit accompanied by Bank 2 warm up catalyst efficiency fault. We confirmed bad 02 sensor and replaced it, set readiness codes and shipped it. The car came back a couple of... |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: B8YE230886 Hello Techs, I need some help on Mil light coming on for code P0431 Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 2) ,P0421 Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1) Customer had car at dealer first with code P0300, P0431,P0421 had plugs replace... Trouble codes: P0431 (Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 2), P0421 (Warm Up Catalyst Efficiency Below Threshold Bank 1) |
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| 1994 Volvo 850 2.4L heater core VIN: YV1LW5520R I am just asking how hard is it to replace the manuel is not very clear mitchel only calls for 2.5 hr is it right thanks Bill |
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| 1997 Volvo 960 2.9L shiftlock VIN: YV1KS9604V this couple says at times the shiftlock will not work. by using the override they can move the shift lever.this happens maybe 2 or 3 times a week. I have tried the key and shiftlock several times. I have not had it fail me.they told me that sometimes turning t... |
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| 2000 Volvo V70 GLT SE 2.4L oil pressure VIN: YV1LW56D4Y this car was just purchased out of state by customer. after driving home with it. approx. 150 miles the oil pressure light starting coming on intermittant. when i started the car initially the light took a long time to go out, then it would come & go. i checke... |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 1990 Audi 100 2.3L starter lock out VIN: WAUBC5449M the fix to this car wasn`t really a fix at all. i ended up bridging the yellow wire with the blue/black wire and the car would start in park only. the customer did not want to put any more time or money into the car. thank you for your replies. |
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| 1994 Audi 100 CS 2.8L rack and pinion VIN: WAUDJ84A3R The rack was definately the culprit. Took the spool valve apart and it was boogered real bad. Sent it out to our local rebuilder and all is fine. Most replies were right on. Thanks to all who responded. |
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| 2001 Audi A4 1.8L alarm/teft system VIN: WAUDC68D41 Lost another one to... Thanks to everybody for replies. Unfortunatly customer didn't bring his car back for repair. So I can't tell what was the problem. I would like to thank Tony, Dave, Mike and Josh. What is realy important for me is access to tech. informa... |
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| 1991 BMW 850i 5.0L low coolant warning VIN: WBAEG1313M It seems that BMW left out the wiring for the low coolant sensor - nothing from control unit forward. |
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| 1999 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 5AJHD1040X All 4 replies had the right information - a Ford-type spring-lock release tool (and a small arm) was needed to 'get at' and release the connectors, which are above the differential. Note that with this suspension the differential does not drop down when car is... |
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| 1987 Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.0L Suspension VIN: WDBEA30D2H Regrettibly the customer has not yet returned for the repair. I received a number of replies ranging from replace all the bushings for the rear suspension links since we know they are bad anyway to possible wheel bearing or differential problem. I am anxious f... |
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| 1994 Mercedes-Benz E420 4.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBEA34E1R Thanks to all the responses, concerning this code 19 problem of mine. It was a easier fix than I was expecting. As many suggested, the chip in the LH Fuel Control computer was programmed with too narrow fuel trim values. As the car ages the computer will turn ... Trouble codes: 19 (Fuel Injectors open or short circuit or emmission control system adaptation at limit.). |
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| 1987 Saab 900 2.0L Cam Timing VIN: 45HJKSA87E Just a few responses. It it very difficult to line up marks at cam caps, as you are at the small part of the circle. Just make sure you look very carefully during disassembly. There are 15 rollers between the outer most marks on the gears. |
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| 1993 Volkswagen EuroVan GL 2.5L axle assembly VIN: WV2KC070XP the tool #3250 from vw is the ticket to replace the axle.it holds the pressure from lower control arm so you can remove it. thanks for all replies. |
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