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| 2012 Audi Q5 Premium Plus 2.0L valve cover seal leak, water pump leak VIN: WA1LFAFP1C Thanks in advance for your time. I'm not very familiar with this engine. The customer came in for leaks and we found the valve cover leaking and the water pump leaking. I found a repair procedure for the water pump but none for the valve cover repair. I notice... |
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| 2007 BMW 328xi 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAVC93557 Customer states when started from cold vehicle starts hard, misfires, check engine light comes on as well as 4x4 light. When It came into the shop MIL was off but codes stored. Codes clear fine. re-learned stops of eccentric without issue. Road tests well, ev... Trouble codes: 2A45, 2A77, 2A3F, 2A37, 2A47, 2A38 |
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| 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Bluetec 4Matic 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGDA2EB7C MIL is on, no DTC's in any system, filled def tank, test drove, checked instrument cluster and ALL other system using snap on verus scan tool. MIL remains on and I cant figure out why. |
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| 2004 Porsche Cayenne S 4.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: WP1AB29P54 Copper-colored metallic substance found in oil filter cap. Multiple faults in vehicle: random misfires, cam/crank correlation, evap system faults - seemingly an undervoltage smorgasbord. Advised customer we could add oil and install oil filter, and assess engi... Trouble codes: P0018 (position of inlet camshaft in relation to crankshaft bank 2 above/below limit.) |
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| 2007 Saab 9-3 Aero 2.8L Front Lighting VIN: YS3FH41U77 Good afternoon. I took on this car from another shop. They were attempting to install an interlock device and compromised some wires at the underhood fuel box. The wires were repaired but then no headlights, no horn, no wipers. I checked all fuses and relays ... |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L water pump belt VIN: WVWMA63B4X To all techs: we replaced timing belt & all belts & hoses, when i installed water pump belt it was loose is that the way it should be, couldn't find a smaller belt. Any response appreciated |
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| 1999 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.9L alternator VIN: 3VWCF21C7X Group, I have a beetle that had a parasitic draw. Overnight would kill batteries to the point of not able to even charge them. Voltage drops found on wiper circuit and fan circuit. Has just had Bosch Alternator installed also. After repairing draws on wiper an... |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Drivers mirror VIN: 3VWDT71K36 I have the vehicle back in the shop (See Related Repair History) to investigate further. I pulled the door panel off and started cking the wiring. So at the door module I can apply power and ground to the turn signal diodes and they light up (connector unplugg... |
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| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition 2.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWRA71K98 this is not my vehicle of choice to repair- One thing I had noticed was the fuel pump was running an hour after shut down, key OUT.. Cust states stalling, then possible no re-start, along with trouble getting key out of ignition. AllData is of little help to m... Trouble codes: 00135 (p0087 fuel rail press too low- intermittent), 50217 (u0429 invalid data from steering column module- intermittent), 01378 (p0562 system voltage too low), 01674 (p068a ecm power relay load circut de-energized too early- intermittent), 00668 (supply voltage terminal 30) |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 2007 BMW X5 4.8i 4.8L parking brake VIN: 4USFE83527 Had to cut the cables going to the brakes. For some reason the "emergency" release was not releasing. Replaced actuator, took it off workshop mode and everything's good to go. |
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| 1999 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor 2.3L electic window Alfredo nailed it. The 99 does not have the window drop down feature. The front stops that adjust the window position had come lose from the windows. Reinstalled and adjusted windows full up position to fit door frame/roof molding and all works well now. And y... |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz GL450 4.6L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGBF71E58 Thank you for the help. I checked the timing as suggested, everything was good there. The car never had the code p0017,so everything related to the balance shaft gear checked out good. I ended up pulling the intake manifold back off. I switched back to the int... Trouble codes: P0301 (cylinder 1 missfire), P0016 (Constant adjustment of intake camshft right cylinder bank retarded), P2004 (tumbler flap sticks in open position), P0300. |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Excessive Emissions, MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWST71K36 You guys are awesome. Teardown revealed the tops of the lifters had collapsed and began wearing the camshaft. A little difficult to see at first but blow off the oil and a bright flashlight and you can see it. Thanx a million Yall. |
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