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2011 Audi Q7 Premium 3.0L Cooling Systems VIN: WA1CGAFE0B
We have this audi in the shop customer said she was driving and engine overheating stop engine displayed on message center. She pulled over shut it off when cooled down her husband added one pint of coolant drove car to shop. I inherited from other tech. He ad...
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2005 BMW X5 3.0i 3.0L Alternator VIN: 5UXFA13565
I have a 2005 BMW X5 with low/no charging at idle. This is a new customer so I have a limited history. The vehicle first came in after being jump started by AAA. The battery was stone died, and the driver disconnected right after the vehicle started. The custo...
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2011 BMW X6 xDrive35i 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5UXFG2C53B
This car giving us so much trouble... long story that car get short out on computer by power wash on vehicle ... so after we replace the computer the fail code keep on. when it is happen the whole car is shake on idle in gear DRIVE athen the code appear... we ... Trouble codes: 2AEA
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2004 Jaguar XJ8 4.2L Misfire, MIL Lamp on, p0171-174 VIN: SAJWA71C84
initial Complaint is a MIL and Going into reduced "Reduced Power" mode. Pulled codes and got a 171-174 lean codes. MAF reading's are normal and I could see long term trims were high as well as short term. I smoked the intake and had smoke rolling out from unde...
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2008 Mini Cooper 1.6L No Start VIN: WMWMF33548
This car was towed in as a no start. As of right now after charging the battery it will crank but not start I have no spark. There are no codes setting and it looks as though you need a tool to check if the timing has jumped. I need some help with this one.
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2010 Mini Cooper 1.6L Cylinder 3 VIN: WMWMF3C55A
Hello Iatn,I have this mini cooper with misfire on cylinder 3.Check compression and found 30 psi.Remove valve cover and found cyl 3 intake valve stuck close and roller are not pushing them down to open or close.Rocker arm are loose and wondering its a problem ...
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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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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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2012 Volvo S60 T5 2.5L srs VIN: YV1622FS8C
Car came in from a body shop. Had a small fender bender but driver's air bag deployed. Body shop replace bag. Steering column was replace with used one, I don't know why. We replaced blown belt retractor and any other code setting stuff. We are now down to lot...
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1999 Volkswagen Beetle GLS 1.9L alternator VIN: 3VWCF21C7X
Group this beast is fixed! Thanks to all the replies. Everyone pretty much stated had to be alternator. All my grounds had been cleaned previously. The consensus was either a bad rectifier or diode inside the reman alternator. Thanks and have a great Thanksgiv...
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2006 Volkswagen Beetle 2.5 2.5L Clutch VIN: 3VWRF31Y36
Bug update: Thanks to all who chimed in. We pulled the clutch down, it was obviously bad. Installed a new clutch asbly with flywheel and no further shift issues. Thanks again Frank
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