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1988 Bentley Eight 6.7L ride height VIN: SCBZE02B6J
I inherited this car from a shop gone out of business, the car was very low in the rear. I found that the bar for the ride height was loose and pulled out of the sensor, I stuck it back into place and tightened the clamp now the car sits way to high I need to ...
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2003 BMW 530i 3.0L main relay VIN: WBADT63463
We installed used engine would not start.[we drove it in shop]. We found 30 amp fuse underhood for the main relay was blown ,replaced it ,car started and ran great for 4 days. I had to have it towed in this morning with same fuse blown. I can't find a wiring d...
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2005 BMW 325xi 2.5L Unknown VIN: WBAEU33415
car came in with trans fault light on scanned for codes found code 35 gear 3 monitoring (p0733) checked fluid level was slightly low, dropped tranny pan didn't find any debris performed a filter change refilled with new fluid, reset the adaptations test drove ...
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2007 BMW 328i 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAVA37587
When car first came it had many missfire codes, 2a87 exhaust vanos mechanic invalid signal, 10819 valvetronic thermal overload protection warning checked with cam vanos timing = intake 84.4--actual exhaust -115. Intake and exhaust adaption = -.41. Eccentric sh... Trouble codes: 29D2, 29D0
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2007 BMW X5 3.0si 3.0L Electronic
I have a 2007 BMW X5 that the air on the passengers side when on ac feels a little warmer then the drivers side. I went into the I-drive and set the face vent to cold that did not help. I used the scanner and found the vent temp on the pass side is 20 degrees ...
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2010 Land Rover LR4 HSE 5.0L Charging VIN: SALAM2D46A
The customer states that after the car left from service ( described in related repair history) the "low battery start engine light " in on when entering the car. As soon as you start the car the message goes away. After driving the car for two days and about ...
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2007 Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG 5.5L Abs, Top, Radio VIN: WDBSK74F57
Hey All, Before I dig into this one is there a maxi fuse somewhere for these three circuits that is not on the owners manual or on the schematics I have? ShopkeyPro does not show a power distribution circuit and I have submitted a schematic request yesterday ...
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1977 Porsche 911 S 2.7L No Start VIN: 9117202441
Car was stored inside four years. Drained gas, flushed with new and added 3 gallons with some techron cleaner. Tries to fire but doesn't start. CIS pressure test show a bad warm up regulator. I don't know if it is too open or too closed. Can I clean it and rei...
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2003 Saab 9-5 Arc 3.0L High Beam Headlights VIN: YS3ED49Z33
Hello to all and thank you to everyone in advance for whatever help you can provide on this light problem on this Saab. The problem is no high beam lights. I've tested the system to the point where I'm fairly sure the problem is in the headlamp assemblies them...
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2008 Volkswagen Beetle SE 2.5L Pass Power Window VIN: 3VWRF31Y78
Thanks in advance for any insight... Issue: Customer states that when unlocking her vehicle, if she then opens her passenger door, then the window will roll all the way down. We are able to duplicate this. However, there may be more to it than just that. Wha...
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2008 Volkswagen Eos lux 2.0L turbocharger VIN: WVWFA71F18
Replacing turbo for massive oil consumption as a precaution I dropped oil pan to check for anything that would have caused oil starvation which in turn would have taken out turbo brgs and seals Inside of motor very clean but I did find a lot of plastic pieces ...
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1991 Volvo 740 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: YV1FA8844M
we replaced transmission and now all these problems are occuring. the vehicle has a rough idle and hesitation when accelerationg. the code 321 ( cold start valve ) is in the computer. Fuel pressure is 51 psi at idle and 55 psi when accelerating... vehicle is r... Trouble codes: 321 (cold start valve)
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2007 Audi A4 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUAF78E77
THANK YOU JOHN! I DID WHAT YOU HAVE SAID AND REPLACED 2 RELAYS AT UNDER THE ECU AND RETEST, SHORT TEST. NO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND NO FAULT CODES. AGAIN, THANK YOU JOHN FOR YOUR HELP. Trouble codes: P0444, P0033 (Air recirculationvalve for turbocharger n249 electrical fault), P0243 (Charge pressure control solenoid valve n75 open circuit/ short to ground), P2294 (Fuel pressure regulating valve open circuit), P2400 (Leakage diagnosis pump tank breather system electrical fault/ open circuit).
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2010 Audi A4 Quattro 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUBFAFL0A
thanks for all the replies, I followed most advice, multiple times in some cases but unfortunately I had to give up on this car which is something we never do. spent about 3 days of labor that I gave away. My feeling is that there is a fuel pressure problem ... Trouble codes: P2177, P2279, P0299.
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2011 BMW 528i 3.0L No Start VIN: WBAFR1C52B
THANK YOU TO JESSE,PATRICK AND NENAD FOR YOUR REPLIES. CAR WAS REPAIRED WEEK AGO AND FINALLY HAVE CHANCE TO CLOSED THIS POST. SO WHAT I DID WAS THAT WENT THROUGHT WIRING DIAGRAM ON POWER DISTRIBUTION. TERMINAL 15 GETS POWER FROM COUPLE DIFFERENT PLACES.I WEN... Trouble codes: 1B510, 1B560.
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2005 Land Rover LR3 SE 4.4L Misfire VIN: SALAD25485
found left head with rocker arm shaft BROKE. also bolt stripped out that held it down. someone just did heads and rings on it. replaced shaft and helly coiled bolts holes. runs great now. someone it dosen't matter how wires are put on coil packs. wrong. found ...
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2013 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque Pure 2.0L Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: SALVP2BG4D
thanks guys- this was a classic case of not seeing the forest for the trees... had a blown off intake hose underneath. A good visual inspection should've been first. When it was hot it wasn't making any suspect noises but on a cold start you could hear is suck... Trouble codes: P0258 (Injection pump fuel metering b low), P219F, P219A, P013A, P2066 (Fuel level sensor b circuit range), P0133 (Heated o2 exhaust gas o2 bank 1 sensor 1 slow response).
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2008 Mercedes-Benz SL550 5.5L compressor VIN: WDBSK71F78
THANK YOU ALL YOU GUYS FOR YOUR REPLIES WERE VERY VALUABLE I DONT HAVE THE AUTOLOGIC TOOL BUT I TOOK THE CHANCE AND PULLED THE SHORT SUCTION HOSE FROM THE COMMPRESSOR AND FOUND IT VERY SOFT AT THE CURVE UNDER THE METAL COVER I FIGURE WHEN IT WAS SUCTIONING COL...
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2003 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 1.8L Immobilizer VIN: 3VWSE69M03
Thanks for all who replied, Matt helped by leading to the generation of the immobilizer, gen.3. In rosstech.wiki was the instructions for installing a used ECU. We have a pin code reader, so was able to get codes from both modules. This was a must , in the log...
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