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| 2008 Audi A4 2.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUAF78E28 Hello Audi Techs, We smoke tested the intake and found no vacuum leaks. We replaced the Cut Off valve (06H 145 710 D) for the Turbo,the diaphragm was filled with oil. We took the car out on a long drive and we have the same code returning (P0299)as a pending c... Trouble codes: P0299 (Boost Pressure Regulation) |
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| 2009 Audi A4 Quattro 2.0L engine VIN: WAULF78K39 Car towed crank, no start. No compression. Another CAEB with a catastrophic valve train failure. Rebuilding this oil burning engine the correct way would have require at least all the timing parts, 8 intake valves, 4 pistons with rings, 4 rods, and an intake c... |
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| 2007 BMW M6 5.0L Electronic VIN: WBSEK93507 Hello BMW Techs, We have a winner, vehicle was towed in stuck in gear, we used the Auto Logic scanner to get the vehicle back in neutral. We put the car in gear and tried to move the car and it got stuck in gear again. With the Auto Logic we got the car back o... |
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| 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300SL 3.0L convertable top VIN: WDBFA61E4N hello I have an old benz and the convertible top doesn't work. it came in in the down position and the cover would open to the full up position and the top wouldn't move the pump is full and there are no leaks after messing around I had someone operate the swi... |
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| 2010 Mercedes-Benz C300 Luxury 3.0L timing gear VIN: WDDGF5EB5A Car failed emissions test. Codes P1208 - intake cam right bank signal and P1203 exh. cam left bank implausible. Based on codes, local dealer said balanceshaft gear broken. We have not done this job before, unsure how to confirm this. Removed metal oil pan - cl... |
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| 2009 Mini Cooper S Clubman 1.6L Stall, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WMWMM33539 The Vehicle was running fine, 1. Changed Spark Plugs for Maintenance with OE NGK. 2. Drove 40 miles damaged a Valve and Ate a Plug on cylinder #2. Replaced valve and Machined Head replaced timing components with required locking tools. VANOS locked in position... Trouble codes: 2782 (misfire several cylinders), 2772 (DME combustion misfires 1), 2776 (DME combustion misfires 3), 277E, 277A |
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| 2003 Saab 9-5 Linear 2.3L Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge VIN: YS3EB49E33 Hello guy's and girls, I have a saab 9-5 turbo. I put a fuel pump in it about 4 months ago for a no start condition, a month later he brought vehical back for almost stall and I found boot going into throttle body popped off, re fastened and cleared code all w... |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 2003 Audi S6 Avant 4.2L Cylinder heads VIN: WAUXU64B83 We never did find a measurement that was correct for this engine, but the car is up and running now. My machinist finally had to do as Brooks suggested and figure it out based on an old valve that was straight enough to get a measurement from. We knew all alon... |
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| 2007 Audi A6 Quattro 3.2L no problem VIN: WAUKH74F07 thanks for all your help we sent it to the dealer and it turned out the battery was bad it was new and the new battery needed to be coded to the car not sure how that would do anything with a draw lets hope all is good |
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| 2004 BMW Z4 3.0i 3.0L Airbag Light VIN: 4USBT53514 I have this one fixed. Only got 2 replies on it, so thank you to Alan and Victor. Both of you agrees that it is a hall effect switch, so i couldn't test it like a regular "open-close" switch. So i just went ahead and got a used module. Plugged it in, and s... |
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| 2006 BMW 550i 4.8L Cooling Systems VIN: WBANB53566 OK. SO IT WAS EXCESSIVE AIR IN THE SYSTEM CAUSING THE PUMPT TO CAVITATE.PERFORMED BLEED WITH HEATER VALVE ON AND ALL WAS GOOD. THANK YOU ALL FOR THE ADVICE. |
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| 2000 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0L 3rd gear VIN: SAJDA24C7Y thanks for all the input, but sadly the customer is taking the car home and parking it until he figures out his next move. trans needs a rebuild or replacement and he don't wanna pay at this time. too many customers like this. |
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