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2005 Audi A4 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUJT68E85
i go t this audi 4 with the 3.0 with multiple misfires, when cold, on the misfire counter shows cyl 5 with the most misfires, i swat coil and plug on that cyl and the companions cyl as well, but it seems to follow still cyl # 5, and other cyls, randomly, compr...
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2004 BMW 330Ci 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBABD534X4
lean misfire, stumble, pops through intake when vehicle first started up and then clears out. STFT and LTFT on both banks running very lean at idle and off idle. No excessive vacuum in crankcase. Trouble codes: P0171, P0174, P0300
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2012 BMW 535i xDrive 3.0L Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: WBAFU7C58C
This vehicle has had a used motor installed due to a hole in the oil pan (over a rock), and damaged the original motor, the engine starts and runs, (not well but okay), it will immediately log the two faults in the DME, we have checked the wiring to the high p... Trouble codes: 16501, 16501
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2000 Jaguar S-Type 4.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: SAJDA01D7Y
mind bender jaguar car has been doing this for over a year or more , ended up at my door it will start multiple times no problem ,, no codes drive the car down the street and it goes fine , if you shut it off and get a bite to eat and come out 2 things h...
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2004 Jaguar XJ8 4.2L Elec. cooling fans VIN: SAJEA71C94
The customer complains of the electric cooling fans running even when she believes that the motor is running cool and is not in need of the air flow. I have replaced the sensor for the gauge and the sensor for the ECU without affecting this complaint. My quest...
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1997 Mercedes-Benz S500 5.0L Pump VIN: WDBGA70G2V
Customer brought car to us with the complaint that the brake pedal is going to the floor after another shop installed new brake pads to the front and rear. After the replacement of the pads, they tried pumping them up and the brake pedal would not get hard. So...
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2007 Mercedes-Benz ML320 CDI 3.0L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on VIN: 4JGBB22E27
When cold engine starts poorly and has no power. After vehicle sits and idles until up to operating temp then motor runs great and does not fault out for low boost. I have checked charge system for leaks, unbolted exhaust at rear of turbo and used a dpf cleane... Trouble codes: P2359, P2084
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2009 Audi A4 Quattro 2.0L oil pressure VIN: WAUXF78K49
Well...I was able to get a n Audi service manual online which has a great oil circulation diagram and breakdown and I ruled out all components except camshaft bearings. Since my non return valve screen in the bearing saddle was missing..it possibly entered th...
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2006 Land Rover LR3 4.0L Charging VIN: SALAD24416
Tested Alternator on 3 wires, as suggested by Seydina from Minnesota. Sure enough I had Battery voltage on the first wire, a square wave on the second wire, but the third wire had a roundy wave with a square only on the back side. It looked like a ramp on t...
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2001 Volkswagen Beetle GL 2.0L No Start, Cuts out, Stall VIN: 3VWBK21C01
Thanks for all of the replies. They ranged from checking the immobilizer to relearning the throttle body, checking fuses, vacuum leaks, etc. The winner was resetting the throttle body. I disconnected the battery overnight. At 6 this AM I smoke tested it for va...
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