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1997 Audi A4 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUBB88D3V
This car sets the p1136 on the 2nd drive cycle after resetting. The freeze frome shows that it sets after warmed up. The long term trim in the freeze frame is -.8. Watch the fuel trims while driving, they stay under 10%, usually 1-2% positive and negative. Th... Trouble codes: P1136 (Long term average too lean)
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2002 BMW 540i 4.4L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBADN63442
On this used engine I have pulled front covers and replaced all three chains,all rails and tensioner.On subsequent efforts I have swapped cam position sensors and solenoids.Also I installed another used actuator on bank two.I have all proper tools and feel I a... Trouble codes: P0022
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2006 Mercedes-Benz ML350 4Matic 3.5L Intake valve VIN: 4JGBB86E16
Vehicle came in from another shop at customers request for a second opinion.Other shop diagnosed failed intake manifold and they replaced intake with new assembly,Shortly after repair while vehicle was still in other shops care made a noise and started missing...
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2002 Mini Cooper 1.6L Mechanical VIN: WMWRC33452
Has anyone swapped a 6 speed manual in place of the 5 speed manual?
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2000 Volkswagen Golf GLS 2.0L No Start VIN: WVWGA21J4Y
This is a new customer, don't have much previous history on vehicle. It was brought to us with an intermittent long crank time. During our initial inspection we could hear the fuel pump kind of cycling on and off. Did a quick visual of relay and upon wiggling ...
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2007 Volvo XC90 3.2 3.2L 02 sensor VIN: YV4CZ98247
vehicle has oxygen sensor bank 2 sensor 2 low voltage code. checked all wiring and compared to opposite side at rear 02 connectors. all signals when compared are accurate. we replaced bank 2 sensor 2 and keep receiving a re-occurring low voltage code. any help...
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2007 Volvo XC90 V8 4.4L Differential VIN: YV4CZ85267
This one is elusive, The noise is hard to describe, but we will try. Its not very loud, sounds like a deep ratcheting, close to the same sound a outer CV joint makes on turns when going bad. This happens on acceleration and on turns, both ways. It just does no...
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2006 Audi A4 Cabriolet 1.8L solenoid 1 N88 VIN: WAUAC48H76
The TCM was bad and the company I used to repair the TCM for code 17090 (trans range sensor) repaired it for free, even paid the shipping. BBA said it could be contaminated fluid, wiring or TCM. I did try a drain and fill trans first, but on test drive the das...
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1987 Mercedes-Benz 560SL 5.6L odometer VIN: WDBBA4805H
gears were damaged, got parts from : he has a good write up on how to repair.
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2001 Mercedes-Benz S600 5.8L engine VIN: WDB2201761
Well this one is finally fixed.check fuse and relay box,a fuse is poor.turn ignition switch to start position,OK.thanks.
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2008 Mercedes-Benz S550 5.5L Eadio VIN: WDDNG71X88
I appreciate all the replies that help me avoid getting into a big mess we send the vehicle to the dealer to find out it needed a radio and it cost $1500, customer decline the repair. Thanks everyone for your help
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2002 Mini Cooper 1.6L side airbag VIN: WMWRC33462
Thank you for all the replies. We checked and clean connector under seat with electrical grease and replaced the battery, it was not holding a good charge. Air bag light is now off, John
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1999 Porsche Boxster 2.5L No Start, Misfire, Backfired busted int VIN: WP0CA2984X
Thanks to all who replied and Andrew you were a great help thanks for emailing with me, i checked cam timing and was dead on, Tom one of my first thoughts was to check vacuum and compression but when i found busted intake that went out the window, most everyon... Trouble codes: 115 (Mass air sensor hot film mass air sensor), 112 (Hall effect sensor 1), 113 (Hall effect sensor 2).
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2004 Saab 9-5 Arc 2.3L A/C compressor VIN: YS3ED49A24
This one is fixed, sorta. After reading Justin & Anders replies I did what I should have in the first place, checked the part # in EPC. The DICE in this car is #5263116 which is what I put back in. This Dice is from an early 03 9.5 or older. It appears it has ...
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2001 Volvo S60 2.4L Head lights VIN: YV1RS61N91
Thank you, all the replies were very helpful. First we checked fuses 1. 2. and 3 in side fuse panel. They were ok. Then we removed cem per Peter instructions, very helpful. Shunt was ok. After that we swap relay for low beams w/ marker light relay which we kne...
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