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| 2008 Audi A4 2.0L Camshaft Chain VIN: WAUAF78E48 Hello Audi Techs, This engine has a noise when running at idle at the back of the head that sounds like a chain noise. The engine almost sounds like a diesel but it isn't. This is a 2.0 liter gas engine. We removed the high pressure pump and the follower (buck... |
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| 2011 Audi A8 Quattro 4.2L MIL Lamp on VIN: WAUCVAFD7B As stated p0492 and p0491, secondary air insufficient flow. I cleared the codes, performed output test of SAI pump, solenoids for combi valves (tested with vacuum as well), vacuum pump on the combi valves with pump running and I can hear and feel air in the ta... Trouble codes: P0492, P0491 |
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| 2012 Audi A7 Quattro 3.0L Epc warning VIN: WAU2GAFC4C Customer brought this car in requesting that the oil pressure switch be changed. The reason why is because the EPC light comes on under heavy load and says donot exceed 4000 RPM. The customer was told by an Audi dealership that the oil pressure sensor is a kno... |
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| 2004 BMW X5 4.4i 4.4L oil leak-front of engine VIN: 5UXFB53584 Just want to get some ideas so I can at least prepare customer for possible charges. Came in with right valve cover leak. Replaced valve cover gasket. Cleaned engine and road tested. Still Leaking oil but not from valve cover as it did when brought in. Leak is... |
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| 2010 BMW 335i xDrive 3.0L Foot well Module VIN: WBAWC7C52A Looking for BMW Techs and or Euro Techs with Auto logic that have experience with coding/programming. I have a 2010 E90 335xi that was improperly boosted at a body shop. When the car returned to us window operation, turn signals stopped working. Testing shows ... |
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| 2010 BMW X5 xDrive35d 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5UXFF0C51A hi guys, thank you in advance , I got this bmw with 4687 throttle valve actuator, 4301 throttle valve actuator activation,4830 throttle actuator, trying to find information on how this throttle valve works with no luck as far as I know is for egr system purpos... |
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| 2004 Jaguar XK8 4.2L engine VIN: SAJDA42C44 The car runs ok no miss fire except on start up when cold the reason being the intake is full of oil , it seems to have come from the PCV right bank (flying saucer) I replaced it with one from jaguar , still does the same thing , customers complaint is smoke o... |
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| 1999 Mercedes-Benz C230 Kompressor 2.3L Electric Windows VIN: WDBHA24G7X Hello all techs i am a vw mechanic never worked on a mercedes with electrical problem. The problem with this car is the driver or both front windows stop working. They will only start working after i disconnect and connect battery.i do not know if this car has... |
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| 2003 Mercedes-Benz SL500 5.0L abc system VIN: WDBSK75F53 Not as easy as ABC! I know better than to work on this system but I guess my arm was twisted.In past this ABC system has been repaired for leaks.Replaced parts included rear valve block and pressure regulating block behind left front wheel.These repairs were a... |
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| 2000 Rolls Royce Corniche 6.8L airbag VIN: SCAZK29E0Y I got the car in for hydraulic work on the convertible top, after I was done with that the customer started adding things to fix on it... the airbag pretensioner light is on and he wanted them replaced which I did but that did not turn off the light. I cannot ... |
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| 2003 Volkswagen Passat GLS 1.8L Engine VIN: WVWPD63B13 I have worked on many of these before, but never pulled an engine on one. It looks mostly straight forward (as much as any VW can be, anyway), but I am wondering how much trouble it is to get the trans separated from the engine? Does the cross member have to c... |
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| 2004 Volvo S80 T6 2.9L SRS module VIN: YV1TS91Z04 Is it possible to replace the SRS control module of this vehicle with a matching used unit (not from an accident) or it has to be a new one and be programmed. ALL DATA indicates that only year model 2005 and newer need to be programmed. Thank you for your opi... |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 2012 Land Rover LR4 HSE 5.0L No Start VIN: SALAK2D42C I scanned through the 20 other modules in this thing found one that was plausible, it was a code for the transponder key. I changed the battery for kicks and the truck has not acted up since. The customer had lost there second key so also got that replaced. If... |
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| 2005 Mercedes-Benz E320 CDI 3.2L No Start VIN: WDBUF26J35 Hello I feel that what was done and the results are not a true fix. After sending the main computer in for repairs the company stated that there was nothing wrong with the computer. But while the computer was sent off the battery went dead, I feel the repair n... Trouble codes: 2521, 8 (starter control no start attempt without actuation), 2045, 1 (crankshaft position no signal). |
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| 2000 Porsche Boxster Roadster 2.7L Temp Reading VIN: WP0CB2986Y We did do a few things that were suggested. We warmed the engine up and removed the spark plugs and put a pressure tester on the cooling system overnight, we didn't find anything in the cylinders nor did we find any indications of coolant getting on the spark ... |
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| 2001 Volkswagen Beetle Sport 1.8L Unknown VIN: 3VWED21C41 The fix ended up being the small by-pass hose as some of you suggested. When the tech was filling the system after replacing the thermostat, he could see air releasing into the coolant reservoir from that hose initially (bubbles in the coolant in the reservoir... |
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| 2002 Volvo V70 X/C 2.4L Right Turn Signal VIN: YV1SZ58D52 I removed the Central Electronic Module and sent to BBA reman. There was no problem found with the module. I will be sending the Steering Column Control Module to them to have it tested. The way the turn signal switch connects to the Steering Column Control... |
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| 2005 Volvo S40 T5 2.5L Air Condition VIN: YV1MS68265 Cannot duplicate problem in shop, have customer driving car & when air condition quits is to check to see if compressor is working by listening for compressor clutch noise when engages. have to wait for it to return. Compressor clutch has rust coming from it b... |
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