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| 2009 Audi A4 Quattro 2.0L Unknown VIN: WAULF78K69 Audi Tech, please help on this bad boy here. Car tow in, customer concern grinding noise shift in drive.(Last for 3 seconds) Engine rpm rev up & car don't move at all. We can't verify problem at all & the car has been in shops for 3 days already. No dtcs in en... |
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| 2008 BMW 328xi 3.0L Stall VIN: WBAVT73548 Hello,I have his very nice 2008 328 xi wagon in for repairs.It has basic fuel trim codes P0171 and P0174,which translate to bmw 29E1 and 29E0.I am in the first stages of the diagnostic and I have a basic question.This Is the first time I am smoke checking an N... Trouble codes: 29E1, 29E0, 2A87 |
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| 1986 Mercedes-Benz 560SL 5.6L Unknown VIN: WDBBA48D1G Need some help on this ac problem. The car came in with no ac 3 months ago had heat only we replaced monovalve and all was well. This time the car had no ac and the compressor was not coming on. I found no charge in the system so vacuumed and added dye + 2.2 p... |
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| 2003 Mercedes-Benz SLK32 AMG 3.2L Key Remote, Alarm, Das VIN: WDBKK66F53 Got a SLK32 with what seems to be a DAS issue. Initially got towed in because key remote wouldn't open locks / deactivate alarm and turning ignition on didn't stop the alarm and wouldn't start. I first looked into the PSE system, everything seems to be in ... |
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| 2004 Mercedes-Benz E320 4Matic 3.2L Door Handle VIN: WDBUH82J54 HI Group .i am trying to replace a l/r outside door handle on this vehicle, the bolt that is accessed through the small hole under the door weather strip,to remove the small peice (cap extention peice next to handle) is either striped or i have the wrong tool,... |
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| 2005 Mercedes-Benz S500 4Matic 5.0L Accessories VIN: WDBNG84J65 Need some assistance from the Mercedes techs out there. Having problem with radio reception on this Mercedes s500. The radio has very minimal reception on both am and fm. I can only get one local station if driving some other stations will come and go mostly g... |
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| 2013 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 3.0L Rear AC VIN: WDZPE7CCXD Hello IATN, l am working on a 2013 MBZ Sprinter with a rear AC problem. Car came in with a bad compressor clutch and rear AC blowing warm. I have replaced the AC compressor, expansion valve and receiver drier. We charged the system to the specified 950 grams. ... |
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| 2000 Porsche Boxster Roadster 2.7L Temp Reading VIN: WP0CB2986Y Hello Porsche Techs, We have a situation with the coolant temp climbing to 225 to 235 and it's pushing coolant out the cap after a hard run. We have no leaks they have all been fixed. New coolant reservoir, new cap and system bleed. Coolant is flowing which ru... |
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| 2001 Volkswagen Beetle GLX 1.8L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VW1DD2171 Guys - Thank you for your help. I have Vag Com and generally use it well. Please know this - That I am following up on a grocery list of problems that this 01 Beetle has - like usual. The Seat Belt Buckle. The Brake Pad Sensor Circuit. The Leaking union in t... |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 2008 Audi A6 Quattro 4.2L Mechanical VIN: WAUDV74F58 Thank you for the all the replies there were some great ones. After running this car by a ZF authorized dealer / re-builder and this trans is a ZF Transmission. Steve Doze in orange county, CA. is brilliant when it comes to these ZF transmissions. There is a ... |
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| 2001 BMW M3 3.2L innop VIN: WBSBR93421 Replies suggested checking speed signal brake switch signal, which has been done and are ok. Function chain sends no voltage to the dme, just 30 ohms resistance. one reply said this was too high, s/b more like 5 or 6. Car would have to see the dealer to ck ... |
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| 1989 Mercedes-Benz 560SL 5.6L Airbag I am planning on putting in a 1/4 watt 2.5 ohm resistor in place at the harness connector of the contact plate brush. If the light still comes on then the SRS control unit may be bad. Have heard that when you have a code 3 that pulsates very faintly then it'... |
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| 2005 Mercedes-Benz CLK500 5.0L compressor VIN: WDBTK75G15 Well it has come time to close this request and the customer seems to have no interest in repairing this problem. All of those who responded said there was likely a problem with one of the sensors, most likely a temperature sensor and I would agree. One respon... |
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| 2004 Porsche Boxster S 3.2L Vent Temp VIN: WP0CB29874 It turns out it was the foam on the internal vent flap that was deteriorating and getting trapped causing the vent to hang up and effect the vent temperature. After getting some of the pieces to break free by going high and low with the temperature select butt... |
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| 2009 Volkswagen Touareg TDI 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WVGFM77L89 took three times but the dealer finally got the right parts, replaced the level sensor in the dpf tank along with the heater element , all is good and the vehicle now will do a regen ,, also cleaned the dpf filter by spraying cleaner into... Trouble codes: P203A. |
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| 2009 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 2.0L Axles? VIN: WVGBV75N59 Thanks to all who responded. I replaced both front axles and the knocking noise is gone. VW has exchange axles available which indicates to me this is a known problem. I took one of the inner tripod joints apart to do an autopsy. The grease had liquefied and w... |
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| 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan S 2.0L Misfire VIN: WVGBV7AX2C I would like to thank you for the replies. Hate German engineering LOL! As suspected, I installed the OEM NGK plugs and swapped coils. Misfire on cyl #3 - replace #3 coil, cleared codes, roadtested 20 miles - ran fine. Thanks, again to all that replied - S... Trouble codes: P0304 (Cyl 4 misfire), P130A, P0302 (Cyl 2 misfire), 01038 (Central locking thermal protection), 01259 (Fuel pump relay - j17 open / shorted). |
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| 2001 Volvo V70 2.4L MIL Lamp on, VIN: YV1SW61RX1 What I had determined is that the replacement module had a software calibration not recognized by VIDA. the throttle body was sent for a calibration program at a rebuilder and all is good. |
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