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2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8L solenoid 1 N88 VIN: WAUAC48H76
This is a front wheel drive CVT transmission, has the round plug. Customer states that the shifter lights start flashing and car seems to have slipping trans and is almost undrivable. (could be in limp home mode) Vag com scan says 17137 shift solenoid 1 N88 ci...
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2004 BMW 530i 3.0L alternator
hi techs,i need your help cause i dont mend bimmers very often. i ve got this bmw 5 series 2004 e60 and its not charging the battery ,i noticed that there s no battery light in the cluster when u turn the ignition on,so i tested the wires at the back of altern...
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2007 BMW 328i 3.0L parking brake VIN: WBAVA33547
Thanks for any help in advance. This BMW came in for rear windows not working properly and A/C not blowing cold. Codes were classic JBE failure. So I replaced the JBE with new part from dealer, now all the features that the JBE controls work. Problem is I have...
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1999 Mercedes-Benz E300 3.0L injection pump VIN: WDBJF25H0X
This is a 210 chassis with a 606 diesel motor. It came in for fuel leaks. After replacing several of the plastic fuel lines , we realized it was also leaking from the delivery valves. We have done several over the years . Pretty straight forward job ,however, ...
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2008 Mini Cooper S 1.6L Timing chain VIN: WMWMF73508
I recently replaced the timing chain, guides, crank sprocket and tensioner. (My first MINI chain job). I locked the crank 90 degrees BTDC with tool.The guides were in pieces, chain loose as a goose. Locked cams with tool. Installed the new tensioner, etc. Tigh...
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2004 Saab 9-3 Linear 2.0L Hood release cable VIN: YS3FB49S54
Car has hood release cable broken under the hood. I've looked it over and can't see an easy way to access the cable or latch without destroying something. Any ideas are appreciated. TIA BillL
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2008 BMW 328i 3.0L Starting VIN: WBAVA37588
We send this car [...] BMW dealer, they get their engineer team involve & two shop foremen spend more than 60hrs on it & still nobody can figure it out. According what I understand they run into exact same issue when they try programming this vehicle. They alread...
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2005 Land Rover LR3 SE 4.4L Keyless Entry VIN: SALAE25415
Well,this one is fixed. I want to thank everyone that took the time to post. The green/white wire was the issue. Due to the water leak, the wires had corroded and when I touched them they came apart. When I repaired the splice everything went back to normal. O...
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2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Excessive Emissions, Hesitation, Cuts out, Misfire VIN: 3VWST71K36
ok guys. this ones fixed. Removed intake to clean and in process found the linkage for the vane actuator had loosened up. locknut had backed off. So I openend up datastream and adjusted linkage until value was correct. Put back together and drove. Fixed. Thanx...
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