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2003 Audi A4 1.8L cannot fill tank VIN: WAULC68E73
we have this 2003 A4 1.8t that we CANNOT put fuel into the fuel tank. we read the diagnostics. no codes present. I pulled the hose off the purge valve in the engine compartment and had fuel run out. we removed the charcoal canister under the spare tire. some f...
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1986 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 2.3L No Start VIN: WDBDA34D5G
this benz was driving fine one minute then refused to start. Has spark so I changed the fuel pump relay and overload protection relay with known good ones still no start. With fuel pump relay REMOVED it will run on gas I pour into the intake manifold. The very...
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2003 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 1.8L Engine VIN: WDBRN40J13
Vehicle has code P0172. The code appeared pending initially after 20 minutes of idling or driving. Hard code appears after the 35/40 minutes. We then did the basic fixes. Cleaned the mass air flow sensor, smoke tested the vehicle to located leaky vacuum lines,...
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2009 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5L readiness VIN: 3VWSG31Y59
VW tech, please help on this bad boy,car came in secondary air injection readiness monitor not ready & fail on smog. Unable [...] complete basic setting 77, test kick on & then aborted. (try more than 20 times) All readiness monitor can set except slight difficul...
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2011 Volkswagen Golf TDI 2.0L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: WVWNM7AJ7B
Vehicle towed in, engine would not run.. Turbo blade was totally destroyed blocking exhaust. We replaced the turbo with a VW factory Rebuilt unit. The car runs great until it warms up after 10 to 15 minutes or 5-6 miles. Then the glow plug light flashes and th... Trouble codes: P0299
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2000 Audi TT 1.8L cooling fans VIN: TRUZZZ8NZY
Hello All, A very big thank you to all that replied. Great information and suggestions from every person. The key to solving this one was having the wiring diagram and Audi descriptions of the heating and air con functions as well as suggestions. This...
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2004 BMW 530i 3.0L compressor VIN: WBANA73544
It was the compressor. When I pulled the suction line from the compressor, I noticed a little oil w/some dark gritty sand like substance sitting in the hole where the suction line was pulled from. Placing my finger into the oil was immediately met w/ a very ro...
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2012 BMW 528i 2.0L Radiator shutter, map thermostat circuit VIN: WBAXG5C5XC
First, Thank you David and Alfiero for your help, I already replaced the thermostat unit and cleared the engine code, And the customer picked the vehicle. thats all i can think of to solve this problem. so far i call it fix.
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2006 Land Rover LR3 HSE 4.4L Misfire VIN: SALAG25416
Thanks guys for the great responses. I checked for clogged cat, was not clogged. Did a wet compression test and sure enough brought up compression 180-210. Put back together, runs perfect. Had vehicle for four days, completed all monitors. Day 5 cold start sli... Trouble codes: P0300, P0302, P0304, P0306, P0308.
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2002 Mercedes-Benz C240 2.6L instrument cluster VIN: WDBRF61J42
FOUND OUT CUSTOMER DID NOT HAVE A 2ND KEY. THIS IS THE ONLY KEY SHE HAS HAD SINCE PURCHASING IT AS A USED CAR. SENT OWNER TO DEALER FOR KEY AND THEN SHE IS TO BRING BACK FOR FURTHER DIAGNOSIS. THANKS TO ALL THAT HELPED ON IT.
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1998 Volvo C70 2.4L Driver;'S Seat VIN: YV1NC5676W
I want to thank everyone for replies-performed seat spring repair as listed per tsb. found switch and now functional.
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