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1997 BMW 740iL 4.4L shifting VIN: WBAGJ8323V
BMW Techs, I need some help w/ BMW trans codes 120, 132. Baum scan tool description is lacking and No-data has no information even after faxing a request. I suspect turbine speed sensors but need to know for sure. Any description for these would be most apprec...
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1999 BMW 318ti 1.9L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBACG7337X
The first 2 pumps that were replaced were seemingly damaged by water entering the pump via the valve. When the 3rd pump was installed, a new valve and seals were installed with it. The mill light is back on with a secondary air system fault. The air pump will ... Trouble codes: 080 (Secondary air system)
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2000 BMW 528i 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBADM6346Y
Just replaced the Cam sensor (Intake Side) and Thermostat for the above codes, now the check Engine Light will not turn off, There are no codes in memory, the data display shows the MIL is being commanded on, Have not driven the vehicle yet, just cant get ligh... Trouble codes: P0340 (Camshaft Sensor), P1644 (MAP Cooling)
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2001 BMW 525i 2.5L blower motor VIN: WBADT43491
This vehicle was brought to us with a complaint of the blower motor for the A/C & Heater not blowing air on any speed. I have checked fuse #76 (good), and the wires @ the resistor have the following: #1 Blk/Grn = 11.6v #2 Red/Blue (Yel/Grn) = 11.96v #3 Blu...
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2001 BMW M3 3.2L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBSBR934X1
Hopefuly one of you BMW techs can chime in and help an Audi guy. My dealer took in this used car "as is" runs very ruff, cuts out, many misfire codes, the fuel cap code I think has been taken care of, and the mystery BMW# 139 code - "Interruption, tempomat op... Trouble codes: 139 (Interruption tempomat operation), 181 (Fuel cap open missing), 199 (12 total misfire codes w w/o cutout), 198 (204 -), 204 (197 -), 197
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2002 Mercedes-Benz S500 5.0L compressor not engaging VIN: WNBNG75J42
this benz came in for ac not cold, ac off button stays on, and compressor is spinning but not engaging as low side and high side pressures are the same at 85 psi, same as outside temperature. found 6 body codes ,but don't know what they really means. i really ...
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2004 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5L compressor VIN: WP1AB29P14
This one came with compressor working but not cooling good enough. Recovered charge thinking in a low charge, but it was ok. ( doesn´t have rear A/C). Made deep vacuum and recharge ( low: 30 psi, high:200) working fine. Costumer made a trip and returned with n...
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2001 Audi Allroad Quattro 2.7L automatic level control VIN: WAUYP64B11
Although I havent got this car back for the reset I am fairly confident that my not closeing the door during the reset was the culprit here.Thanks again to all that gave help.
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2002 Audi A6 3.0L a/c and cooling fan VIN: WAULT64B12
KUDOS DO IATN!!! WE ROCK!!! :0) I applied direct power to fans and it worked... replaced the coolant temperature sensor (the one in the back of the engine) and problem was still there... so, I was leaning toward replacing the fan control module, than I read ...
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2003 Audi A4 3.0L Unknown VIN: WAULT68E63
hey tahnks alot to all . in my experiencde anything over .050 amps is bead but in this case things are diffrent . we actually found a diffrent draw in the system the relays under the ecu were drowning in water . and causing the cooling fan and the air injectio...
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1979 BMW 733i 3.2L Poor Idle Quality
THANK YOU FOR THE REPLIES,AFTER DOUBLE CHECKING ALL THE GREAT IDEAS,WHILE CHECKING THE THROTTLE PLATE NOTICED THE PLATE NOT BEING CLOSED ALL THE WAY.EITHER SOMEONE HAD BEEN MESSING WITH IT OR IT JUST MOVED,ANYWAY READJUSTED THE THROTTLE PLATE ,IDLEING FINE NOW...
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1997 BMW 528i 2.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WB4DD6324V
thanks to all who wrote in. We did a fuel injection cleaning with the motor vac machine. the coustomer has keeped us informed that the vech is runing ok and no cheak engine lamps have come on. Trouble codes: P0430, P0420.
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2000 Saab 9-5 SE 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: YS3EF48Z5Y
alright, sorry it took me a while, thankyou so much to everyone that helped me. after 3 weeks of this saab being here, it is out the door, and still running, thanks to Anders, Justin, and Edwin, all 3 of you were right on the money, the cam gear closest to the... Trouble codes: P1300.
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2000 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.8L Communication VIN: 3VWSE29M9Y
Thanks again for all of the replies. After we cut the k-line wire in the aftermarket radio harness we were able to communicate with all of the modules in the car. The radio still functions properly with the wire cut. Turns out we had a bad wheel speed se...
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2002 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L Starting VIN: WVWPD63B92
There is a means of recoding. If you read the 4 digit pins from the Keys, immobilizer, and ecu with Vag-com you can migrate a used ECU. I didn't do this because you would need the keys from the donor vehicle, as well as the cluster, and the ecu. I had the d...
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