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2006 Audi A3 2.0L Surge, Cuts out, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUHF78P66
there are 3 more codes 00257 mass air flow sensor implausible signal p0101 no signal intermittent. 00400 fuel pressure sensor circuit malfunction p0190 intermittent 00768 random multiple cyl misfire p0300 not a plausible signal signal intermittent. There are s... Trouble codes: 04759 (pressure drop betweenturbo and throttle valve p1297), 00833 (cam pos. sensor implausible sgnal p0341 intermittent), 01618 (sensor ref. voltageb to low p0652 intermitent), 00665 (boost presure reg. control range not reached p0299), 08487 (accel. postion sensor 2 signal to low p2127 intermittent), 00802 (engine speed sensor no signal p0322 communication intermittent)
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1989 BMW 750iL 5.0L engine VIN: WBAGC8312K
We have been servicing this car for a few years now without incident. The car came in this time with a no start. The alternator belt was slack and the battery was discharged. The pulley on the alt. belt tensioner had exploded and the bits were lying in the bel...
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2000 BMW Z3 Roadster 2.5L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4USCH9345Y
Nightmare! This Z3 was brought to us after a quick lube oil change shop failed to secure engine oil drain plug and some/most/all oil hemmorraged on customer's way home. Customer claims car ran fine until this incident, now runs very rough. Initial scan reveal... Trouble codes: 104 (Control VANOS end pos fault exhaust cam P1520), 238 (Misfire cyl 1 P0301), 245 (Flow rate sec air system too low Bank1 P1423), 246 (Flow rate sec air system too low Bank2 P1421), 242 (Misfire cyl 5), 243 (Misfire cyl 6)
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2004 BMW 325i 2.5L Aux Cooling Fan VIN: WBAEV33484
Car came in for regular scheduled service. Customer complained that AC (FIRST TIME USED THIS SEASON) was not cold like last year. Inspection revealed; 1. aux fan inop 2. low coolant level 3. AC on (incl. compressor)but not effective cooling No MIL , Using M...
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2006 BMW 530i 3.0L Srs VIN: WBANE73506
Bmw techs i'm looking for any info on this fault code 93f9. This vehicle had this fault about a year ago among many others. I repaired many things on this car but nothing related to the srs system. As repairs where completed and codes where cleared this code j...
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1975 Mercedes-Benz 450SL 4.5L No Start VIN: WDBA123456
Need some assistanc from ANYONE this mercedes is killing me. Car came in from a long storage 6 months or so was droped off by a tow truck. customer sayed car died on way to shop. Cheaked for spark found decent spark found plugs very fuel fouled. Replaced plugs...
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2000 Volkswagen Jetta GL 2.0L compressor VIN: 3VWRC29MXY
Compressor inop, have read archives.Replaced fan relay and high pressure switch. I want to replace the compressor thermal cut-out but can't find it. Anytime the engine is running the left fan is on, even without the ac on (right fan is bad) and the fan contin...
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2000 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L Stall VIN: WVWMA23B8Y
hello vw gurus, this one came in misfireing cel flashing, scanned pcm had mis fire codes o2 sensor codes, and a p1602 pwr supply term 30 volt too low, and p1649 pcm data bus missing from abs . cleared all codes ran car rescanned had abs code & cyl 2 mis, i swa...
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2006 Volkswagen Passat 2.0T 2.0L Compressor VIN: WVWAE63B95
Although system is full of refridgerant, will not come on when requested. Cannot locate a fuse or relay for compressor. Aware VW has had fuse issues related to A/C system operation. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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2004 Volvo S60 2.5T 2.5L Hesitation, Cuts out, MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1RS59V54
Have a clean vehicle that customer just purchase recently,she drove car on long trip and towed to shop,reduce performance and check engine lamp. Codes ECM 903c throttle position sensor ECM 9150 throttle unit ECM 91b7 thottle valve Replace throttle unit under ...
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2003 Audi Allroad Quattro 2.7L leveling VIN: WA1YD64B23
Thanks to all who offered help, from everyone. I removed the front tire and had the car on a block, bubbles from the inside. Also the info that they will leak at different was great. Once agin IATN has came thru for me, thanks agin
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2004 Audi A8 Quattro L 4.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUML44EB4
Well, this is another lesson in the quality of our vendors and the parts they pawn off on us... After three different PCV separators from different vendors, one of which was represented as OEM and had the part number on it but no manufacturer markings, I fina... Trouble codes: P1130, P1128.
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2002 BMW 525i 2.5L Excessive Emissions VIN: WBADDT3340
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO DID RESPOND ,, THE CAR HAS A LOT OF MILES ,, THE UPDATE FROM THE DEALER WAS THE PCV HOSES AND DIPSTICK WITH RELATED PARTS ,, CAR HAS A LOT OF VACUM IN THE CRANK CASE ,, ALMOST MANIFOLD VACUM ,, NO CODES SET AND THE PLUGS ...
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2003 BMW 525i 2.5L pressure plate VIN: WBADT33453
thanks to all that applied...the bmw is fixed...the flywheel had to much play..ordered a new flywheel,bolts and the aliment tool for the clutch..it is all together and the orner is happy..again thanks to all...
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2004 BMW 745i 4.4L Blower motor VIN: WBAGL63414
Tested voltage from another car and found resistor bad.
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1999 Volkswagen EuroVan GLS 2.8L harsh 1-2 shift up and down lazy 2-3 upshift VIN: WV2MH2705X
ok after a long and teadious inspection of the wire harness and signals from sensors going into the control modules. we have come to the conclusion that the engines computer must be at fault. we replaced the computer and now the trans shifts normally. has a...
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2004 Volkswagen Passat GL 1.8L engine VIN: WVW63B84E3
As said by all, it was the half moon seal under the tensioner. Removed right cam to repair. With tensioner tool, probably could have snuck it in.
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2005 Volvo V50 T5 2.5L Starting VIN: YV1MW68275
Replaced steering column module called SCL module and reloaded,had to remove column which was fairly easy except removing wheel which was difficult to access release clips with column locked so left in place also had a hard time with pyrotechnic sensor connect...
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