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| 1986 Audi 5000 Quattro CS 2.2L No Start VIN: WAUHE0443G car was driven into shop. initial problem was no hot restart. started fine cold. diagnosed with no spark hot. replaced fuse box as per customer request. new fuse box did not fix problem. reinstalled original fusebox. car will not start, no spark. pulled codes,... Trouble codes: 2111 (no rpm sensor input to received at computer) |
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| 1996 Audi A6 2.8L Central Locking VIN: WAUGA84A9T Good Morning Audi techs, We have a 1996 A6 with inop remote entry. We bought a new remote but can't find info on programming it to the car. This is the early style remote with two buttons LOCK and UNLOCK and it is seperate from the key. All the info in our Ben... |
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| 1990 BMW 735i 3.5L temp control VIN: WBAGB4314L Hi Gang, I get the pleasure of working on this beauty, we are Subaru specialists and this not necessarily similar. The customer complaint is that the passenger side output temperature is always opposite the drivers selected temperature (heat is on passenger s... |
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| 1991 BMW 318is 1.8L No Start, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAAF9313M I need help from the BMW guys. We have a 318is that will die a couple of minutes after start up. Then it may or may not resart. When it doesn't start, there is no ground from the ECM to the fuel pump relay. That ground will appear and then disappear while cran... Trouble codes: 16 (camshaft sensor) |
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| 1990 Jaguar XJ6 4.0L ABS Light, Brake Light both on VIN: SAJFY1740L Greetings! This XJ6 has a few problems which may or may not be related. First the ABS light and brake warning light are on all the time. Has ABS code 21: Main Valve Failure. Second is has no power assist, brake pedal is rock hard at all times. What does this v... |
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| 1999 Jaguar XJ8 4.0L Hesitation VIN: SAJHX6042X if engine is accelerated slowly, there is very little hesitation. if engine is accelerated suddenly it will hesitate for about 1 to 3 seconds then rev up. sometimes it will hesitate and stay in a lul and not rev up until you back off of the throttle. it will d... |
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| 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 3.0L daytime runninglamp VIN: WD3FA61E3M hello and thanks in advace. sure could use some help with this benz, my alldata sure don't give much on it. head lights stay on , i did check headlight switch and fuuses and minor conponents, now i'm up to the monitor and could sure use some help to dia. it. a... |
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| 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400SE 4.2L Rear dome lights VIN: WDBGA42E8N Please bear with me as I try to explain what is going on with this car, my head hurts and I'm tired from working late. All of the following lights are on glowing dimly with key off. Rear dome, rear reading, license plate, all rocker & seat switch illumination,... |
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| 1988 Other European ESPRIT .0L engine lid VIN: SCCFC20A9J can not open engine lid, any tricks to getting engine lid open. one side unlatchs but not other. can see latchs from under car. any ideas would help. thanks in advance! |
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| 1987 Volkswagen Cabriolet 1.8L top cable VIN: WVWCA01546 Hi Guys, I have a new top and new set of cables to install on this VW and i am wondering if there is a trick to getting the main cable to fasten the top down. Any real help would be greatly appreciated and thanks for the help. Gene |
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| 1998 Volkswagen Beetle 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWCA21C1X Hello all, dying here on this one! have a 98 beetle that keeps coming up with code p1128 (long term fuel trim too lean) have replaced o2 sensor and vehicle was good for about a month. Came back in with same code. tested fuel pressure, was ok, but flow was not ... Trouble codes: P1128 |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 1989 BMW 750iL 5.0L limp home VIN: WBAGC8318K got now replies on this one..unhooked the battery and reset the computers again, and added one half pint of trans fluid to trans, and it has not come back on. seems to run fine now. will drive more today. if it works ok ill give it back to the customer for him... |
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| 1990 BMW 525i 2.5L subframe mounts VIN: WBAHC620X0 Well do to military mission requirements the subframe mounts have not been replaced. But with everybodys inputs I'm sure this job will be quite easy thanks to you guys and gals. Thank you for all your help |
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| 1992 BMW 520i 2.0L 3-4 shift VIN: WBAHB62020 Sure enough the problem was simple. It was the transmission selector switch right under the shifter. I took it apart and you could see where it was burn, dirty, and had been arching. Thanks alot |
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| 1990 Mercedes-Benz 420SEL 4.2L Heat temp VIN: WDBCA35E2L Hi folks, Want to thank the seven people who helped me out on this baby. About half said to look towards the heater valve for cracked duo valve inside. Not having had one apart before I opted to replace the whole heater valve. Car seems to heat right up fast... |
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| 1993 Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.2L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: WDBEA32E1P I received suggestions to check engine grounds under load, and check the alternator output as well as check the power supply wires that run in the harness under the battery tray. While the problem is not yet resolved, I have noticed a badly decomposed wiring h... |
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| 1994 Mercedes-Benz S500 5.0L srs VIN: WDBGAS1E1S reprogramming the seat module, indicating their is no sensor fixed the problem with baum scanner. |
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| 1998 Volkswagen Golf GTI VR6 2.8L Cruise control VIN: 3VWHD81H4W This one ended up being the cruise computer. Sometimes getting used parts confuse you.We checked the PC board on the cruise computer with a magnifying glass and found 4 small breaks on the board. Heated them up with the soldering iron and the cruise works agai... |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 2.0L park lights and instrument lights VIN: 3VWCC21C5X Sorry this post had not been closed yet. Wade nailed this puppy right on the head.I think just about all replies were correct.Headlamp switch was the cause of lighting problem. It was easy to diagnose correctly once I checked power at black and red wire. Thank... |
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