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2014 Audi S7 4.0L Excessive Emissions, Poor Idle Quality, Hesitation, Surge, Cuts out, Stall, Misfire VIN: WAUW2AFC6E
This car was towed into our shop after it died on the road. The first thing I did was a system scan using VCDS. There were no engine codes at all. I also looked for pending codes using the generic OBD2 feature of VCDS, None found. After warming up in our s...
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2007 BMW 530xi 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: WBANF735X7
We noticed today engine running, lights and heater on, the scanner shows alternator putting out 13.1 volts at ilde. this seems low but Prodemand does not give an output spec. Anyone know what it actually should be? Trouble codes: 2E84, 2EA1, 2E8E, 2E97, 2C3E
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1995 Jaguar XJ12 6.0L Mil VIN: SAJMX1346S
Customer just bought this nice '95 XJ12 sedan. ABS & TRAC warning lights are on. ABS module was recently reconditioned by BBA for C1095 problem (pump terminal solder joints). I was able to retrieve a C1450 code which indicated a problem with the actuator f...
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2014 Volkswagen Passat SEL Premium 1.8L Poor Idle Quality, Surge VIN: 1VWCS7A3XE
VW guys and gals I need some help on this Passat. it came in for a rough idle and other tech recommended plugs and 2 coils. well that didn't fix the problem so it came to me. I watched scanner data and noticed that when it was idling rough the cam timing f...
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2014 BMW 328d xDrive 2.0L Excessive Emissions VIN: WBA3K5C55E
FIRST OFF THANKS TO ALL THAT REPLIED. AFTER READING JOSH AND ALAN REPLIES FOUND EXCESSIVE RESISTANCE ON THE HEATER LINE ATTACHED TO THE DOSING LINE. SPEC FROM BMW IS SUPPOSED TO BE BETWEEN 20-25 OHMS. LINE TESTED AT 1.565K OHM. WAY TOO HIGH. NEW LINE FROM BMW ... Trouble codes: 80518.
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2003 Mercedes-Benz S500 5.0L AIRmatic ride control VIN: WDBNG75J13
I never fixed this one. The customer came and got the car. I believe what was going on was the suggestions that I had a leaking air bag only in motion. The car would stay at height perfectly for days on end, until driven. I never got the chance to re-check for...
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2009 Volkswagen Jetta SE 2.5L MIL Lamp on VIN: 3VWRZ71K89
I had this car scheduled for yesterday to resolve the issue. Unfortunately, the customer had an issue and couldn?t bring it in Monday. Some of the replies trended towards a vacuum leak issue. This P2177 code is a lean condition off idle. Those that suggested c... Trouble codes: P2177 (System Too Lean Off Idle).
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