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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for March 22, 2016 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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Open Help Requests for European
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| 2003 BMW 745i 4.4L alternator bracket VIN: WBAGL63443 Getting ready r&r alt. bracket to replace block off seal. I have an under hood engine support brace so I can remove the drivers side mount. Does the subframe need to be completely removed from the car or can I get away with a trans jack with a gas tank support... |
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| 1997 Jaguar Vanden Plas 4.0L Unknown VIN: SAJKX6242V Transmission warning light blinks constantly with engine running.No faults in trans or engine control units.Trans runs perfectly.I inspected electrical plugs at controller and trans.Fluid is red and full.Cannot find any info on blinking trouble light.Thank you... |
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| 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK230 Kompressor 2.3L No Start, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Misfire VIN: WDBKK49F03 I got this Mercedes eating my lunch! It will not start cold, but if you keep trying, and feather the throttle, it will eventually crank, runs somewhat fair when warm, but if you leave the shop, you wont make it back. bogs, low power & misses. Fuel pressure is ... |
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| 2003 Saab 9-3 Linear 2.0L No Start VIN: YS3FB45S53 No start the key will not turn , I have changed the ignition switch/module (big fat plastic key type)with a known good one , still the same, if I push the little spring under the switch lock devise, key turns dash lights up will not crank , no blower or radio ... |
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| 2004 Volkswagen Jetta GLS 2.0L No Start VIN: 3VWSA69M44 Hello everyone and thanks for the help with this one. I have this Jetta pulled in with the 2.0 engine that will crank and fire off while cranking but die when you let off the key. All of the dash warning lights do not work with the exception of the battery l... |
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| 2009 Volkswagen Jetta Wolfsburg Edition 2.0L pulling away from a stop VIN: 3VWRA71K99 Hi all, I have a problem with this Jetta. The car will jerk when you first drive off from a stop.. it feels like its in the transmission. It is the DSG transmission and it has been replaced with a used unit and a brand new DMF was fitted also as it had a massi... |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 2002 BMW 745i 4.4L Transmission VIN: WBAGL63452 Thanks for all the replies. I should have listed this symptom different. It was not a transmission problem but a bus problem. The PT CAN bus was going down and the transmission shift indicator lamp would flash which was just an indicator the bus was down, o... |
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| 2006 BMW X5 4.4i 4.4L Vanos Its always the simple things that cost us the most time. After going over and over this thing, I just found that my tech left out the rearmost valve cover bolt. Its in a recess in the center of the cover by the firewall, behind all of the sensors. This left th... |
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| 2007 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic 3.5L Rear window blind I will go ahead and close this one. Like I said, the customer did only want me to get the shade down but I was curious of what the problem was with the shade. I do think the motor is the problem but like people said, it is a complete assembly. |
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| 2011 Mercedes-Benz ML350 Bluetec 4Matic 3.0L Radio VIN: 4JGBB2FB5B The customer decided not to spend the money to fix this issue. The fix is updated cds from Mercedes. Thanks for all the great responses. |
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| 1995 Porsche 911 Carrera 3.6L security VIN: WP0AA2995S The fix for this one going to be disabling the security leg of the DME module. You need to send the DME (under driver seat),security module (under passenger seat), and key fob(s). Specialized ECU repair in Oakland Park, Fl. does this procedure for a very reaso... |
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| 2001 Porsche Boxster Roadster S 3.2L valve cover VIN: WP0CB29841 Thank you to all that replied. As all of you stated, the tubes are replaceable and that was the cause of the misfires and oil leaks. The vehicle ended up getting all six tubes, coils, and plugs.I used a pair of old piston ring pliers to pull the tubes out. The... |
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| 2003 Saab 9-3 Arc 2.0L Charging VIN: YS3FD49Y53 Thank you to the technicians who replied with helpful advice to this situation. I had let our young tech borrow my IATN to put in a help request that I'll be closing for him. He started out condemning the alternator and replacing it with a O.E.M part from Saab... |
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