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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for March 4, 2016 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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2008 BMW 328i 3.0L steering angle sensor VIN: WBAVC53528 Hello everyone, We have a steering angle sensor that will glitch on a left turn causing the stability light to go on. Apparently it comes with the clock spring/switching cluster and needs to be coded and programmed. As for the coding, we do not have the tools ... |
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2009 BMW X5 xDrive30i 3.0L Hesitation, Surge VIN: 5UXFE43529 Ok, The complaint is that this engine will "misfire"/"surge" at idle with your foot on the brake. With your foot on the brake and the vehicle in drive if you gently apply the throttle just ever so slightly the engine will "hiccup" but only once. I noted that t... |
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1998 Jaguar XK8 4.0L heat VIN: SAJGX2249W well guys i need help we are losing are a## here! first off car came in with no heat! on idle its fine anything over 50 mph the heat goes cold !! we have flushed heater core no change replaced heater core no change scaned for codes none .replaced heater contro... |
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2000 Volkswagen Passat 4 Motion 2.8L Flooding out VIN: WVWTH23B0Y Have this Passat that was towed into us about a month ago for a no-start condition. When we attempted starting it sounded like it wanted to fire, so I put the vehicle in clear-flood mode by fully depressing the gas pedal. It then started after a few seconds, r... |
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2006 Volkswagen Jetta 2.5 2.5L Brakes hydraulic VIN: 3VWRF71K36 Got this from another shop last year. Installed owners parts. Autozone brake booster and master cylinder. Had decent pedal but once in a while it would sink. Hit again and full pedal. Back again pedal on the floor. Just like before. So I put oem master cylinde... |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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2003 Jaguar S-Type 3.0L engine VIN: SAJEA01T33 The Info for the Jag chain T marks where found under Lincoln LS 3.0 V6 T chain installation |
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2011 Mercedes-Benz GL550 5.5L Abs Sensor VIN: 4JGBF8GE7B The code 5399 was something that the dealer pulled up, stating that the trans module as well as components in the trans, had to be updated. They updated the trans system, then found that the abs sensor to the right front was open. They have a tsb stating tha... |
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1987 Volkswagen Jetta GLI 1.8L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Poor Fuel Economy VIN: WVWGB0165H Thanks for all of the help. As to the pressure differences it was our problem because we were hooked up to system pressure on both sides. Once we corrected that the pressure differential was correct. Replaced all injectors and the plastic sleeve in the cyli... |
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2001 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Engine VIN: 3VWSP29M21 jetta sat for a while before customer brought it in for repairs after the fuel injection pump failed, found the car had stuck rings after adding transmission fluid to engine it freed up and it runs like a top now. thanks for the help |
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2009 Volkswagen GTI 2.0L Overheating VIN: WVWEV71K79 Thanks for all the replys. I did check the water pump and water pump belt drive which was ok. I ended up doing a leak down test and found # 2 cylinder leaking into coolant causing pressure in cooling system. Head will have to come off. Customer declined work a... |
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