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2005 BMW 330xi 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAEW53435
Hello BMW techs. This vehicle came from a body shop and was hit in the right front and the air pump was replaced. Codes P0491 and P0492 keep coming back when cleared. I checked the pump when engine was cold and it comes on and has a good air flow. The pump lin... Trouble codes: P0491, P0492
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2005 BMW 330xi 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAEW53435
Hello BMW techs. This vehicle came from a body shop and was hit in the right front and the air pump was replaced. Codes P0491 and P0492 keep coming back when cleared. I checked the pump when engine was cold and it comes on and has a good air flow. The pump lin... Trouble codes: P0491, P0492
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2003 Jaguar XJR 4.0L audio VIN: SAJDA15B53
fixed oil leak at connector now... trans over heats lite comes on when put in gear audio system also not working additionally turn signal clicking not heard because audio system is in-op, please help thanks, mark. cked fuses at r&l heal boards in engine compar...
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2004 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.2L High beams VIN: SAJWA74C44
The high beams are not working. The flash position on the combo switch does work, so I know the relay, wiring and bulbs are good. I cannot find any diag info on this circuit. From the wiring diagram it looks like there is a series of resistors in the combinati...
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1995 Land Rover Range Rover SE 4.0L Blower motors VIN: SALPV1244S
I just replaced the BeCM with a used one (price for a new one rivals the value of the car) for a no-start due to no security signal to GEMS ecu. Car now starts but blowers do not work at all. Using Rovacom, I pulled codes from HVAC and they are: (24) right han...
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1993 Mercedes-Benz 300E 2.8 2.8L no fire no fuel VIN: WDBEA28E4P
this car was brought to my shop because it had died while they was driving it. it has no fire at coils and no fuel. me nor anyone around here has anyway to scan it and the nearset dealership is 75 miles away. if anyone has anykind of info on this car it would ...
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1998 Volkswagen Jetta GLX 2.8L Clutch VIN: 3VWTD81HXW
Vehicle came in 2/20 with a toasted clutch. Flywheel machined, new Sachs clutch installed with new release bearing and guide sleeve, release bearing bracket inspected and ok. System bled, pedal sitting on floor next morning. Rebleed system thinking some air st...
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1999 Volkswagen EuroVan GLS 2.8L No Start VIN: WV2EH2702X
Hello Friends I got yesterday that 1999 VW Eurovan, that got towed in for a no Start Condition when i got the Van in to the shop, the van did not start, i could not hear the Fuel pump so i pulled a Vacuum line off the intake and sprayed some Carb Cleaner in t...
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2001 Volkswagen Beetle GLX 1.8L Stall VIN: 3VWDD21C41
intermitently car will stall acts like ignition is shut off . happens at medium load and when on a slight grade very intermitent usualy will restart did not restart for customer but did restart after tow truck droped it off.
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2002 Volvo V40 1.9L camshafts VIN: YV1VW29512
Hi all you Volvo techs I am having some fun with this motor. Every thing is going fairly well but are getting close to valve timing. my problem is I do not have nor do I have access to the fancy special tool to hold the cams in place. I am sure I can build som...
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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1982 BMW 528e 2.7L Front pump seal VIN: WBADK8300C
This one is down the road with no tranny leak. Richard had the correct answer. Old style white seal pushed right out of the front. Everything else was in order so the car went back together with the newer style seal and has been gone for a couple weeks with...
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1992 BMW 318i 1.8L Head Gasket,Coolant VIN: WBACA5316N
As I said, i gave the cazr back to the customer and told them to drive it for a while to see if the smoking reduces. The next day they took it on a 50 mile drive on the freeway at 70 mph and it cured the smoke coming from the tail pipe. I told them to keep waq...
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2001 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L 1st gear VIN: 3VWSP29M91
after extensive testing and research have found that vw wired the controls for shift solenoids different then in previous years and only on the tdi. the common wire to the solenoids is actually a shared power and not a ground as in the past. that being said my...
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2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 2.5L rough idle VIN: 3VWSW31C36
thanks guys.it was a vacuum leak but it was at the end of the cylinder head .it looks like freeze plug.it had blown out some how.
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2001 Volvo V70 2.4L No Start VIN: YV1SW61R31
Thanks for all of the help info, unfortunately the customer never brought this car back. If he does, you guys have definitely given me some avenues I didn't think about. I will repost with a fix if car comes back. Thanks
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2004 Volvo XC90 T6 2.9L Engine VIN: YV1CZ91HX4
Thanks for all the help. No one mentioned what the crankcase pressure spec should be so I am still looking for that. All the other advice was spot on. Removed the intake manifold and found the oil trap fittings plugged. Removed the oil pan and it had chunks of...
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