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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for April 13, 2004 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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| 1987 BMW 325i 2.5L starter VIN: WBABB1303H Hey Guys, Hope you have some input on this problem. This is the typical starter hang-up problem on a E30 but with a new twist. The starter stays on even with ignition switch replaced and turned back with a screw driver out of ignition lock,it has power feedin... |
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| 1988 BMW 325 2.7L Surge VIN: WBAAB6400J Vehicle starts and idles somewhat normally when cold (a little too fast on the warm up rpm), then after about 3-5 minutes it start to surge from 1500 to 2000 rpm (breathes). The motronic control unit signal on the green/white wire to the IAC fluctuates along w... |
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| 1993 BMW 318is 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: WBABE5315P /when engine is warm, shut it off and immediatly start it back up and about half the time it will start and then die ( this is with your foot off the gas pedal.) other times it will start and lope badly and then die after a few cycles.If you start it and rev i... Trouble codes: 41 (afm out of whack), 201 (02 not switching) |
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| 1996 BMW 328i 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBACD4326T Sorry this is so long. I spent more time writing this than on the car :-( I am trying to do what should be a normal job on this 96 BMW 328i. The MIL is on and has codes 253, 65 & 20 in memory. 65 set first. Scanner is MT-2500 with BMW cart. Without more infor... Trouble codes: 65 (Cam Sensor), 253 (EVAP shut off valve jammed shut), 20 (MIL Circuit Fault) |
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| 1997 BMW Z3 Roadster 1.9L Poor Idle Quality VIN: 4USCH7328V BMW Techs I have this Z3 with a rough idle I just cant place.I have replaced spark plugs, cleaned throttle plates, checked for vacuum leaks with smoke machine, replaced air inlet tube that was split, checked fuel pressure. I figure I have blinders on because I... |
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| 1995 Jaguar XJ12 6.0L Cuts out, at freeway speeds VIN: SAJMX1346S After returning the car to the customer, she only drove it a very short while before she called to say that it wouldn't go up hills at freeway speed, or accelerate past about 45 mph. I test drove the car and found that it would reach free way speed on level gr... |
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| 1996 Mercedes-Benz C280 2.8L Hard to turn VIN: WDBA28E4TF Vehicle has hard steering at idle when turning into a parking space. On a test drive I found if turning the steering wheel at idle it was almost like no assist. If I brought the idle speed up slightly, making the pump turn faster, assist came back. It feels li... |
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| 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor 2.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBKK47F5W dear fellow mb tech's. thank you in advance for any information or help you may be able to give. customer brought his slk230 in because the check engine light was on. we retrieved the following codes: * p0410 - secondary air injection malfunction * p0455 - b... Trouble codes: P0455 (bad leak in system purge or fuel tank pressure sensor), P0410 (secondary air injection malfunction) |
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| 2001 Mercedes-Benz C240 2.6L esp VIN: WDB2030611 Hi everybody, i have this C240/2001 that has problem with the ESP Traction system, the car will run sometimes for the whole day without showing the light and sometimes after 5 mins of driving the light will come on, checked the system with Carsoft and got code... |
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| 1980 Porsche 911 SC 3.0L rich start hot VIN: 91A0140678 Dear fellow techs, This vehicle returned to our shop for replacement of the oil cooler hoses between the reservior and the oil temperature thermostat. (Yes I managed to save all the threads from galling thanks to lots of JB80 penetrating fluid) While here I de... |
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| 2001 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0L Not starting on first try VIN: YS3EF48761 Customer is exsperiencing a problem upon starting car (cold or hot). Car will not start on the first try,(starter will not engage or run)- on the second attempt starter will engage and car will start. Never will it start on the first try , and never does it ta... |
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| 1994 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L no wipers starter engages when flash to pass is pu VIN: 3VWRA21H7R VW TECHS HELP""" first let me say i cannot read the codes on this car.mil on ,came in with no start cold.would start with a-temp uplugged,res 2500 ohm @65 .installed 1000 ohm res cranked every time,thought it was a fix.cranked the engine ign switch felt funny ... |
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| 1989 Volvo 740 GL 2.3L engine VIN: YV1FX8842K vehicle drove in, customer shut car off in drive way and car will not restart. we replaced cap, rotor, wires, spark plugs, ecu, the pick-up, the black relay on the coolant bottle, and the relay on the d/s fender well, and swapped out the mafm, and still nothin... |
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| 1994 Volvo 960 2.9L camshaft VIN: YV1KW9510R exhuast and intake cam gears was taken off of cams these can bolt back on 3 diferant positions exhuast cam was not marked to previos position what is the proper install in relation to #1 t d c and lobes on cam please help volvo dealership would not help thanks... |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 1993 BMW 325is 2.5L Electronic VIN: WBABF4314P Hi Guys! We received excellent suggestions, found the problem to be a bad ABS control unit, bringing down the communication buss for the control units. The test is to unplug the ABS and a/c control units one at a time and try to connect. Start with the ABS uni... |
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| 1981 Mercedes-Benz 380SL 3.8L battery VIN: WDBBA45A5B Thanks to all 16 of you who replied. 14 of you were right letting us know where to find the acc amplfier, and that that amplifier and acc servo ($1150.00 heater control valve) were the cause of our current draw. We did as most of you said was common practice w... |
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| 1997 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDBJF55F9B It appears 02 sensors are no longer universal regardless of manufacturers claims. This was a learning experience. O2s have heat ranges like spark plugs even though they have their own heaters built in. In this case the computer turned on the MIL light due to a... |
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| 1998 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor 2.3L Exterior Lights VIN: WDBKK47F2W Many thanks for the help and multiple replies! We have now repaired the problem with the PSE module and the car is working just fine. Fault: Car had water entry problem in the trunk. Water ran down the two large multi-wire harnesses into the PSE module. Th... |
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| 1977 MG MGB MK IV 1.8L alternator wiring VIN: GHN5UH4113 Hello techs - Sorry about the late reply, tax season has delayed things. After installing the new Lucas alternator as suggested, the warning lamp worked correctly and the car charged well for about 2 minutes. At that point, the lamp went on while running, an... |
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| 2000 Volvo S40 1.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1VS255XY Good morning group. I got several responses on this one and everyone said to just replace the thermostat and temperature sensor. I also got a few responses from volvo dealer techs that said that if this doesnt work that there is a computer update that addresse... Trouble codes: P0128 (coolant temp below tstat regulating temp). |
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