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| 2002 Audi A4 3.0L Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WAULT68E42 this well maintained car was presented to us with a mil light and idle misfire issue...not a flat out miss but definatley not running as crisp as this car does.short and long term fuel trims are basically at zero give or take a percentage point-1.5 to.75but i ... Trouble codes: P0300, P0431 |
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| 2003 Audi A4 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WSUAT28H93 I have car with p1423 and p1411 code i cheack for vacume leck looks like all vacumme are ok air pump is pumping ok I pull out change over valves and they work ok no carbon buildup plactick lines from valve cover are in good condition enyone know what other thi... Trouble codes: P1423, P1411 |
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| 1996 BMW 328i 2.8L no power to compressor VIN: WBABK8324T When i feed battery power directly to the compressor run very good, and the air is cold (good). I check all fuses they are good. i also swap the AC relay with other relays, but still NO POWER to compressor. AC pressure sensor at the receiver/drier has 4 wires.... |
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| 2001 BMW 330i 3.0L pdc VIN: WBAAV53481 My customer damaged the rear of his BMW, took it to a body shop. They fixed the damage but now the Parking Distance Control system is malfunctioning. When you put vehicle in reverse a alarm sounds all the time. I disconnected each sensor on rear bumper with no... |
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| 1996 Mercedes-Benz C280 2.8L Moniters VIN: WDBHA28E1T We have run over 300 miles over 2 months including 6 attempts at the "Mercedes" Drive cycle to try and ge t too 2 moniters not run. As of now Cat, Evap, and EGR have not run. The egr system is functional , the o2 sensors are functional. the coolant temp is abo... |
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| 2000 Mercedes-Benz S500 Guard 5.0L Driveshaft VIN: WDBNG75J2Y Hello, This Mercedes has what feels like a very slight drivetrain vibration accompanied by a quiet rumbling noise. It is like a very small version of the clasic driveshaft vibration. The problem was worse prior to the replacement of the front and rear rubber ... |
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| 2003 Saab 9-3 Linear 2.0L no rev VIN: YS3FB49S33 we rebuilt trans have no reverse with p0748 check wiring ok replace sol no changes replace slt sol and tcm still no rev thanks for any help i have check all d wiring fuses mlp wire cont now pulling my hair out |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Jetta GLX 2.8L Surge, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWTE29M8Y I replaced the MAF this one I tested with vagcom, test good I check all the previous help on iatn. No snow screen in this car. I recorded the data with vagcom and see no data out of range. dove with ignition scope and see no misfire, added propane and no chang... Trouble codes: P1755 |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Passat 4 Motion 2.8L No Start VIN: WVWTH23BXY vehicle towed in as no start, found dead battery, put charge in and could hear secondary air pump kicking on and of every 30 seconds or so. thinking that this is what is drawing the battery down, removed relay and tested for abnormal draw, none found reinstall... Trouble codes: 18010 (voltage supply term 30 too low) |
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| 2003 Volkswagen EuroVan MV 2.8L Poor Idle Quality, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: WV2MB47073 This van came in this morning on the hook, it starts but runs very poorly then dies but will keep restarting and running poorly. It came in with about 25 codes (inlcuding misfire codes) I cleared them and these three come right up I think the pedal sensor is f... Trouble codes: P1392 (17800 cam sensor open/shorted b), P1639 (18047 tps signal irrational), P1570 (17978 immobilizer system fault) |
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| 1989 Volvo 760 2.3L No Start VIN: YV1GA8753K I have been working on this vehicle for months in my spare time. It will start reliably cold, but will not restart when it reaches operating temps. I have checked the injectors with a noid light and I am getting power to the injectors but the light gets dimmer... |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 1999 Audi A4 1.8L Hesitation, Misfire VIN: WAUZZZ8DZY Thanks to the guys that replied, approached the job with a clear head the next day and scoped the air flow meter, the voltage would not go over 3.2v it was faulty in a big way, the new air mass got to 4.2v and all power was restored, another example of sometim... Trouble codes: 4474 (02 sensor heater circuit), 4604 (intake manifold valve open circuit). |
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| 2006 Audi A4 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUDF78E96 thanks for the two comments i got,sorry i didn't post fix[ we got so busy to tired to sit in front of computer] installed updated crankcase vent vavle[from audi]cleard codes,test drove 10mi light off gave back to owner,all appears to be well..charlie Trouble codes: P0507, P2187, P2279. |
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| 1999 BMW 323i 2.5L compressor VIN: WBAAM3330X Replacing the HVAC head unit fixed all problems with this vehicle. Thanks to all who responded. Wade |
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| 1999 BMW 323i 2.5L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAAM3339X reseal iac motor hoses , replace hoses to airflow have one code still but the customer is getting the part for that thanks Trouble codes: P0170, P0173, P0300, P1250. |
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| 2002 BMW 325Ci 2.5L oil pressure VIN: WBABS33462 Cool help. Here's what we did. 1) Changed and flushed the engine trying to remove build up. (didn't fix it) 2) We changed the oil (didn't fix it) 3) We replaced the pressure switch (didn't fix it) 4) We cleaned out the passageway at the oil sender as much ... |
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| 2000 Jaguar S-Type 4.0L Interior VIN: SAJDA0TD5Y Thanks for all the replies, Mike from Illinois hit this one dead on. There is TSB S141-02 on this car concerning this problem. After installing the forward harness bypass lead (XR8 22981) current draw dropped to 20 milliamps at the 30 min. mark. Thanks a... |
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| 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400SE 4.2L blower motor VIN: WDBGA42E5N i replace the blower controller,with new motor and cabin filter right now working great thanks for the help!!! |
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| 2004 Mercedes-Benz C320 4Matic 3.2L tailgate VIN: WDBRH84J94 I received two replies that were of no help. I was seeking some understanding of how the system works and why it gets tripped up. |
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| 2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 3.5L camshaft VIN: 4JGBB86E96 Thank you all so much for your help. I was able to determine that the balance shaft sprocket was worn, thus the timing problem on bank 1. I was able to see the sprocket with a boroscope. It actually looked like it was missing a couple of teeth. Pulled the oil ... |
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| 1993 Saab 900 S 2.1L Air Bag VIN: YS3AK35E6P My thanks to all. Other problems developed and parts had to be ordered, then my wife passed away. I just got backed to work today and I had to replace the gear assembly and ignition switch. The gear assembly broke at the base of the lock cylinder. After reasse... |
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| 2003 Saab 9-5 Linear 2.3L oil leak VIN: YS3EB59E73 Thanks to all who replied, and to those who gave the details on the repair a double THANK YOU. It was the t-chain tensioner adjuster that was leaking and not the head gasket. I found it by cleaning the area good and letting the car run till I saw the first dro... |
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| 2005 Volkswagen Touareg 3.2L lights VIN: WV56G9D405 FIRST THANKS FOR ALL RESPONSES PROBLEM TURNED CAUSE IM AN IDIOT.MY VOLTAGE DROP TESTING WAS AT THE E-BOX NOT THE BATTERY.I HAD TO REMOVE DRIVERS SEAT TO GET AT BATTERY,THEN I FOUND A 1.4 VOLT DROP ON NEGATIVE SIDE OF BATTERY.THE NEG CABLE GOES ABOUT 8 INCHES T... |
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| 2006 Volvo XC90 2.5T 2.5L Hesitation, Surge, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: YU4CY59256 THANKS FOR ALL WHO RESPONDED. THE PROBLEM ON THESE CAME UP TO BE THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY INSIDE THE TANK. THERE IS AN EJECTOR PUMP ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE BUT WE CHANGED THE MAIN FUEL PUMP AND PROBLEM SOLVED. TO DO THESE, YOU NEED TO REMOVE THE BACK SEAT. Trouble codes: P0089 (fuel pressure regulator circuit). |
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