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| 2000 Audi TT 1.8L Windows and door locks VIN: TRUTC28N3Y Customer says windows roll up by themselves and door locks don't work. Problem is the car locked itself up . We are able to pull inner door handles with wire hangers but it still won't open. Anyone know how to get into car to open? |
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| 2002 Audi A4 Quattro 3.0L Surge VIN: WAULT68E22 Greetings all, I have a 3.0L Audi with a odd issue. One the engine reaches operating temp, It begins to surge at about 1000 RPM. It starts off as a random misfire then builds to a full on surge. This will happen sometimes at a dead idle or 1000-1400 RPM(Sp... Trouble codes: P0025 (Bank 2 Camshaft B Advance Set point not reached), P0431 (Bank 2 Warm-up catalyst efficiency below threshold) |
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| 2009 Audi A5 Quattro 3.2L Poor Idle Quality, Misfire VIN: WAUDK7809A After repairs, now bank 2 LT fuel trims will go -25% and STFT will remain around -5 to -10% at idle. At cruise the LTFT's will remain around -10%. After idling for 5-10 minutes cyl#4 will misfire at idle and slightly off idle. At cruise no misfires. Cyl. c... Trouble codes: P0304 (Cylinder 4 Misfire), P0272 (Injector 4 Contribution/ Balance fault) |
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| 1998 BMW 328is 2.8L Center exhaust connection VIN: WBABG1324W The left side exhaust connection under rear seat area flanges broke. This is the one with steel donut. I have been unable to find flange clamps for this that can install without cutting the pipes. EPC (electronic parts catalog) lists both steel donut and c... |
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| 2004 BMW 745Li 4.4L Engine VIN: WBAGN63494 Has codes 2732(nw - I take control bank 2), and engine miss fire codes for 5,6,7,8. Have done a lot of testing and changing of parts on this engine. Removed vavle cover to make sure that no dirt had got in the screens of the vanossoleniods. Exchanged vanos... |
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| 2006 BMW 330xi 3.0L No Start VIN: WBAVD33596 First let me thank everyone in advance who took time to read our post. We are an independent small Dodge/Chrysler/Jeep specialist repair facility who will work on pretty much anything and are very good at what we do. This BMW came in on a tiltbed as a no s... Trouble codes: 2A94, 2A9E, 2A9F |
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| 2010 BMW 328i 3.0L valvetronic actuator VIN: WBAWR3C57A We replaced the valve cover gasket (leaking). Backed out hex screw on back of valvetronic actuator. Vehicle cranks but will not start. Spark and fuel are both present. Codes 2a3f and 2a77 are both current and will not clear. Disconnected valvetronic actu... |
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| 2011 Buick LaCrosse CXS 3.6L MIL Lamp on VIN: 1G4GE5EDXB I have gone over everything with this for running rich at idle. I also went through it with identifix help line and came up with nothing. The fuel trims at idle are -30 lt & st for both banks. If you reset fuel trims they are back up in just minutes. The car r... Trouble codes: P2188, P2190 |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 LTZ 5.3L Lifter VIN: 3GNFK16328 This vehicle came in with a top engine noise. Found multiple collapsed valve lifter. Replaced all valve lifters and camshaft per repair recommendation found through dealership repair site. After replacement engine light is on and all active lifters are bei... |
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| 2015 Chevrolet Cruze LTZ 1.4L Side Detection System VIN: 1G1PG5SB2F Dash indicates a fault with the Side Detection. Could not retrieve any codes with our European scanners. Orange indicator in the pass. mirror is lit all the time, even when ignition is off and car locked! Anything that we can do before we send it to the De... |
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| 2008 Ford F-350 Super Duty XL 6.4L abs module VIN: 1FTWW31R98 we have no communication with the abs system with the scanner. the yellow and red lights are on in the instrument cluster. we have checked for pinched wires everywhere. we have replaced the abs module and performed numerous continuity checks. we replaced the t... |
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| 2001 Isuzu Rodeo Sport S V6 3.2L brakes VIN: 4S2CK57W81 Rear brake drums make a ticking sound when braking. Can also be duplicated with rear off the ground, in drive and apply parking brake. As it ticks, the tires will slow as tick sound is being made. Replaced shoes, ticking stopped for a day. Replaced drum ha... |
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| 2014 Kia Sorento LX 2.4L Mechanical VIN: 5XYKTCA6XE There is a definite rattle noise from the engine in the 2500-3500 RPM range. Using a stethoscope, it definitely sounds like an upper engine noise like from the valve cover area. We changed the oil with Mobil 1 5W20 Synthetic and put on a factory Kia oil fi... |
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| 2007 Nissan Maxima SL 3.5L transmission VIN: 1N4BA41E37 The car won't accelerate past 40mph. When stop and moving off again the vehicle begins to ping and hesitate. Almost sounds like a restricted catalytic converter, would clear up but wouldn't go past 40mph. There was no check engine or ABS lights on, codes w... |
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| 2008 Volkswagen Jetta SEL 2.5L side of cylinder head VIN: 3VWRM71K38 i got the vehicle with no oil in the engine, we add oil to the proper level and we can started up and within few minutes the oil is gone.. look like oil is coming out from the thermostat housing(pouring out, when the engine running) i open the radiator it ... |
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| 2014 Volkswagen Jetta Comfort 1.8L engine VIN: 3VWD07AJ8E car came to us from an auction, works great above idle, but idles very rough and misfires at idle most of the time but not always,counts misfires on all 4 cylinders but mostly cyl 1 & 4,suspect a fuel injection issue but I don't have any way of testing the... |
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Fixes & Summaries for All Makes and Models
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| 2009 Audi A4 Quattro 2.0L exhaust cam broken 3 times VIN: WAULF78K59 GOING WITH REPLACEMENT ENGINE, CAN NOT FIND DEFINITE CAUSE. NOT TAKING ANY CHANCES. TOOK ENOUGH OF A BEATING. A COUPLE OF YOU ASKED FOR MORE INFO. I KNOW ITS TOO LATE NOW BUT TO GIVE MORE INFO BREAKAGE JUST BEHIND CYLINDER 2 LOBS. THE CAR HAS A FUNKY CAM. THE ... |
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| 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD LT 6.6L No throttle VIN: 1GBJK34688 Well folks, I am sorry that I do not have a fix for this vehicle. We installed fuse holders inline right at the PCM, (loved that idea) put 1 amp fuses in them and drove and drove the vehicle and it did not break down for me, and the customer has been driving i... Trouble codes: P0652 (5 Volt reference 2 Circuit Low Voltage), P0193 (Fuel rail Pressure Sensor), P0678 (Cyl 8 Glow plug Circuit/Open). |
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| 2010 Chevrolet HHR LS Panel 2.2L Alternator VIN: 3GNBAADB5A You guy's were all right. Replaced for the 3rd time with a A/C Delco unit and factory motor parts is back on the road! Thanks again. |
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| 2010 Ford F-550 Super Duty XL 6.4L engine oil temp VIN: 1FDAF5HR5A No fixed repair at this time. After flushing multiple times with motorcraft vc9 and block drain plug removal and boroscope put inside to make sure clean! And 2 engine oil coolers a front cover and water pump, verified eot sensor proper operation and did all te... |
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| 2012 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500 3.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, MIL Lamp on VIN: WDYPE8CC8C Sorry to take so long to close. It turned out to be the egr cooler and by pass valve. Thank you for all the help Trouble codes: P1560. |
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| 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 1.9L Transmission Shifting VIN: 3VWST71K46 this vehicle is still not fixed. i didnt realize that i could only update the help request once. so with that said, i wanted to add what i have done so far. yesterday i was able to do the basic setting on the transmission and after the defined test drive in tr... |
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| 2007 Volkswagen Eos 2.0T 2.0L Power Steering VIN: WVWFA71F27 Thanks to the replies i got but the fix turned out to be the ABS wiring . When the car came in it had a code for LF wheel speed sensor but nothing else . This car has been here many times and the code was there but the steering was fine because it had its stee... |
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| 2016 Volvo XC60 T6 Premier 2.0L Service Light VIN: YV449MRK6G Matt's reply was right on. The problem I was having was that I had the driver's door open and the hood up while I was going through the reset procedure. All the doors, tailgate and hood need to be shut tight for the reset procedure to be successful: 1. Push th... |
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