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	1996 Audi A4 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAB348UYE Euro gurus This v6 audi with 4 heated o2s .bank 1 sensor 2 heater code. heater checked bad, ok no problem. replace 02. still have to check for power and ground to heater. a and b terminals. no problem with battery positive but no ground. checked 02 next to it ...	View
	1997 Audi A4 1.8L Overboost VIN: WAUCB88D3V Hi there, This car sporadically overboosts & throws an overboost code (sorry I lost the code ##). The turbo was done at the dealer about a year ago, all hoses & clamps look good, the boost regulation valve clicks on the output test, the baro reading is right ...	View
	1988 Jaguar XJ6 3.6L No Start VIN: SAJHV1641J i am stumped on this one. this is my wifes car. problem is car cranks for extended period when cold. fuel pressure, injector pulse and spark are present during this time. tried decarbonizing several times to lower compression.(200, should be 165) no change. en...	View
	1995 Land Rover Defender 90 3.9L No Start VIN: SALDV3288S Vehicle sat up a couple months. Vehicle cranks no start. No fuel. Will start if you spray carb cleaner in breather tube. Have no power to fuel pump. Can not locate relay. No relays under driver seat. 2 relays under passenger seat. Wire colors don't match. Iner...	View
	2002 Land Rover Range Rover HSE 4.6L No Start, no MIL koeo VIN: SALPM164X2 The vehicle came from another shop withn the right front kick panel removed and the inertia switch exposed. Supposedly the customer hit a bump in the road and the vehicle stalled and became a crank no start. I checked the inertia switch and pressed the button...	View
	2002 Land Rover Freelander S 2.5L No Start VIN: SALNM22202 hey guy need some help with this land rover freelander. the truck is a used car that my buddy just sold. in the proccess of selling it he had his detailer go over it, wash it clean the inside etc. when he was done the truck would not start. fuel pressure is go...	View
	1995 Mercedes-Benz E420 4.2L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge VIN: WDBEA34E9S Hi group! Car won't accelerate properly, idle and low RPM's are OK. Problem starts when at NOT. Feels like a clogged catalyst. Back pressure checked cat, OK. Swapped air mass with new, same thing. When accelerating with brake on, we sprayed brake clean to see ...	View
	1999 Mercedes-Benz E320 4Matic 3.2L Misfire VIN: WDBJH82F9X Hi again, This E320 throws a code for skip on #6 intermittently but most often in the morning or during wet weather. It has 2 plugs per cylinder, got tuned up about 6 months ago with dealer parts. I can't get the problem to duplicate using soapy water. The on...	View
	2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L Hesitation, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGAB54E6Y Car came in with cylinders 4, 5, 6 catalyst damaging misfires. Will only occur cold and during post start but not when warm. When accelerating from a stop either with light pedal pressure or WOT, check engine light comes on and flashes, engine runs very rough.... Trouble codes: P0300 (Random misfires), P0304 (Cylinder 4 Catalyst damaging misfire), P0305 (Cylinder 5 Catalyst damaging misfire), P0306 (Cylinder 6Catalyst damaging misfire)	View
	1984 Volkswagen Vanagon Campmobile 1.9L Excessive Emissions VIN: WV2ZB0252E Thanks in advance for helping us here. We need to get this car to pass emission test. When the car first came in, it pegged the exhaust analizer on about all readings...We have: Replaced plugs, fuel and air filter. Replaced AFM, Injectors, Coolant temp sensor...	View
	1996 Volkswagen Cabrio 2.0L Shift indicator VIN: WVWBB81E9T I need help in diagnosing a Multi-function Transmission Range (TR) switch. Shift indicator on dash will only display reverse and neutral regardless of gear selected and intermittently will display drive when these gears are selected. When it first came in it w...	View
	1999 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.9L no power VIN: 3VWCF21C2X Alright Volks gurus, got one for yall. Car came in last week complaining no power. Car runs like a dog. Cleaned out the intake and throttle body 2 months ago. The turbo seems ok(can hear it spool up)and disconnected exhaust to check restriction(all good). Chec...	View
	2001 Volkswagen Jetta GLX 2.8L Hesitation, Surge, evap VIN: 3VWTG69M71 Hi everyone, I have a 2001 jetta glx with an intermittent evap leak throwing us a code po442. It was at the dealer 16 times for the same issue, they couldnt fix it so I got it. Smoke tested the entire system, no leaks found, system self-tested several times,... Trouble codes: P0442	View
	2003 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Hesitation VIN: 3VWSP69M83 I have a 1.9 TDI Jetta with a problem in the drive by wire system. Intermittently on accel the car will move 10 to 20 feet and stop accelerating like the throttle cable came loose...let off the pedal and re accelerate and it's ok until the next time it's pulli...	View
	1994 Volvo 850 Turbo 2.3L No Start VIN: YV1LS5718R The time has come," the Walrus said, "To talk of many things: Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax-- Of cabbages--and Volvo's " I am now on the second Bosch ECU ( Middle unit.) Bosch #0 261 203 071 (072) Came in a couple of years ago with intermitent no st...	View
	1996 Volvo 960 2.9L Speedometer VIN: YV1KS9607W I need to know if there is a test for the speedo and sender for this car. It does not work and the arrow flashes. A code for no vehicle speed sensor signal was found. Mitchell ! doest not have a test for the speedo system at all. The sensor is in the diff and ...	View

Fixes & Summaries for European

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	1996 Land Rover Range Rover SE 4.0L car won't start VIN: SALPV1247T first i would like to thank all u guys fou your help the car was in immobilization mode so i don't have the softwear to fix the problem i decided to send the car to the local dealer so thanks again you guys was a great help and was on the money	4
	2000 Land Rover Discovery Series II 4.0L No Start, Cuts out VIN: SALTY1243Y this land rover is up and running, but not fixed correctly. by milling the crank sensor stand by about 1/4 inch thus closing the gap between the sensor and the flywheel we now have a signal. only three responses to this one. sensor wires get volvo syndron, whe...	5
	1999 Mercedes-Benz C280 2.8L starting VIN: WDBHA29G3X new key fixed our problem, eis wasnt reading it so i didnt let us start the car. Our scanners should have talked to the car, but they didnt. thanks for all the help	7
	1999 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.8L heater core VIN: 3VWSE29MOX Thanks for the help guys. I removed the nuts on firewall and the clips holding the heater/AC box together and it came apart.I also removed the side braces in the center and the heater box came out enough to replace the core. I didnt put the back clips in I thi...	10

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