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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for April 26, 2004 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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| 1998 Audi A4 2.8L Temperature Guages VIN: WAUED28DXW We have a flashing brake and ABS warning lamp in speedometer section of instrument panel. They will both come on with warning chime intermittently and stay on until the key is cycled, sometimes the oil and coolant temp guages will work normally, mostly they la... |
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| 2001 Audi S8 4.2L No Start, MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUGU54D11 Engine cuts out as soon as it is started, as if antitheft system is activated. No CEL, no fuel gauge, no instruments, no tell-tale lights. VAG 18058 comes back right away but ALLDATA does not have info on this code. It seems that there may be an open in the da... Trouble codes: 18058 (CAN-Bus powertrain missing message instrument panel current), 17978 (ECU blocked history code), 17070 (Main relay J271 short to ground intermittent error history) |
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| 1998 BMW 740iL 4.4L no heat out of vents, when prompted. VIN: WBAGJ8328W We have replaced the heater control valve and got heat from vents which was not there before. The abnormality is we get 160 degrees from defrost vents and floor vents but only 90 degrees from dash vents. I was informed in past models that heat from dash vents ... |
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| 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.4L auto trans VIN: WPOCA2997X Hello group, Have tiptronic transaxle pan gasket leaking, ordered gasket, filter and ATF fluid from dealer. They sent 75w-90 gear oil by mistake. They don't stock ATF fluid for it. Is there a ATF fluid that will work? |
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| 1997 Saab 900 SE Turbo 2.0L conv top VIN: YS3DF75N1V hi guys i need to replace the motor and gear box assy for the tonneau lid on this saab. it has a big spring(looks like a garage door type spring) i need to know if i can remove the gear box/ motor assy without releasing the spring any help would be greatly ap... |
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| 1987 Volkswagen Vanagon GL 2.1L Excessive Emissions, Surge, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: WV2YB0256H This Vanagon is from a car dealership, for resale. It was brought to us because it would not pass CA Smog check. Requirement was to do an idle test and run at 2500 RPM, Dyno test not required on this vehicle. HC should be 150 Max at Idle HC should be 180 Max a... |
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| 1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLX 2.8L Starting VIN: 3VWTD8H1WM Customer came in a week ago said car would not turn off sometimes.He could turn the key off car would still run. We replaced the electrical part of the ignition, problem seem to be solved. Today customer came back with same problem. Car will start but will no... |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Golf GL 2.0L cooling system VIN: 9BWGA21J0Y Good afternoon everyone. Vehicle came in off the highway with an overheating problem. The gauge reading 130C and light and buzzer on. There was no coolant loss and fans were operating. We let it cool down, pulled the thermostat and left it out (no access to an... |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Beetle GL 1.8L compressor VIN: 3VWDD21C4Y Good evening & thanks in advance for any help. No voltage to compressor. Works great if provided power. Have checked all related fuses (box above battery O.K. & dash fuses) & verifyed voltage from them to components,includeing fan control module.( also control... |
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| 1996 Volvo 850 GLT 2.4L Excessive Emissions, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: YV1LS5546T this car was sent to us by another shop as stated above. the car has been running good till a week ago. now it is blowing black smoke, and extremely poor gas mileage. we do not have a volvo scan tool and our snap-on scanner is doing some weird things. we can o... Trouble codes: 231 (this is the volvo code for long term fuel trim part load) |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 1996 Jaguar XJ6 4.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: SAJHX1743T had to send this car to the dealer and havent recevied any word on the fix. i will try to call the dealer and find out and post it at a later date. |
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| 1994 Mercedes-Benz C280 2.8L Cruise Control VIN: WDB2020282 Customer has moved to another city so did not get a chance to finish this job. All test done were pointing towards the control unit. Made continuity checks at control for switchs and all circuits tested ok. Powered up actuator and worked fine. |
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| 2004 Mercedes-Benz e500 5.0L sound system VIN: WDBEA21107 Hello everybody. I received two replies telling me not to touch this complex system because it is still under warranty. I was also told if any modifications are done it would have to be by mercedes benz dealers. One dealer tech emailed me stating that there ar... |
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| 1996 Volkswagen Golf GL 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWFA81H7T thank you all for all the great information. the far number of you suggested that i have to use a vw tool or some form from ross-tech. i was waiting to go and see a friend who has such a tool and i got an email from david from villa vw in ca. after doing his t... Trouble codes: P1582. |
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| 1993 Volvo 940 T 2.3L fuel guage VIN: YV1JW8702P Thank you to everyone that were so prompt with responses to my help request. I received many replies regaurding problems with the printed circuit boards on the back of the speedo head. After removing the head and under close inspection I found a few areas wher... |
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