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Professional Automotive Repair Technical Discussions for August 2, 2017 International Automotive Technicians' Network (iATN) - Members Only |
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Open Help Requests for European
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| 1999 Audi A4 1.8L Power Steering VIN: WAUCB28D7X We got this project car in with several problems, we've replaced all brake pads, rotors, new power steering pump, bypassed power steering cooler pipe as it was broken from accident, customer ran this vehicle for some time without power steering fluid, flushed ... |
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| 2010 Mercedes-Benz E350 3.5L Battery draw VIN: WDDHF5GB2A Client states battery intermittently dead, has replaced battery (aftermarket but tests good). We have had car for several days and battery has not been drained flat, but every time we check actual values of battery sensor B95 (BNS) it shows that value 205 "Pow... |
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| 2012 Porsche Panamera S Hybrid 3.0L Brake booster VIN: WP0AD2A74C It's been setting fault P0556-Brake booster pressure sensor (Signal implausible) This is an intermittent fault with freeze frame data showing it was after a cold soak (IAT & ECT both within 1 degree of one another). The pressure sensor was replaced and the fau... |
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| 2001 Volkswagen Golf GLS 1.9L Expansion Tank VIN: 9BWGP21J01 Client was having an overheating issue and noticed coolant was leaking onto the ground. Client had vehicle towed in and we noticed the expansion tank to be empty. Topped off vehicle with coolant and drove vehicle reinspected and found coolant to be flowing out... |
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| 2008 Volkswagen R32 3.2L No Start VIN: WVWKC71K68 Towed in. Crank no start.Some referance to a low oil pressure warning but level is fine.Sounds good spinning over.Checked compression good.Good fuel pressure but no spark.I have a speed signal on my scan tool when cranking but still I did replace crank sensor.... |
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| 2009 Volkswagen Touareg TDI 3.0L limp mode VIN: WVGFM77L49 The customer had it in to another shop a few days ago because it quit running and had to be towed there they told him the fuel filter needed to be replaced and it was the worst they had seen. After that it ran fine he brought it to me to get ball joints and po... Trouble codes: 09315 (diesel particulate filter soot accumulation), 08194 (particulate trap bank1 effciency below threshold) |
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Fixes & Summaries for European
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| 2006 BMW X3 3.0i 3.0L starter VIN: WBXPA934X6 I WAS SURE IT WAS SOMETHING WE HAD DONE .COULDN'T SEE THE FOREST FOR THE TREES..BASICS BACK TO BASICS CHECKED THE STARTER AND FOUND IT TOO HAVE FAILED.. THANKS TO ALL THAT ANSWERED COULDN'T HAVE DONE IT WITH OUT YOUR HELP |
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| 2007 BMW X3 3.0si 3.0L Ignition/fuel VIN: WBXPC93447 Well, it's fixed. I am the boss and the buck stops here so I am the one who's ashamed. Basic procedures were not followed which is a no-no here. First off, as per usual, the customer withheld some information from us. He didn't tell us that it was misfiring pr... |
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| 2011 BMW X6 xDrive35i 3.0L MIL Lamp on VIN: 5UXFG2C5XB THANKS TO EVERYONE THE WASTEGATE SOLENOID WAS THE PROBLEM,IT FAILLED THE VACUUM PORTION ,RESISTENCE WAS FINE ,IT DID OPEN THE WASTEGATE BUT NOT QUICK ENOUGH TO RELEASE PRESSURE.THANKS AGAIN. Trouble codes: 2C56, 2C58. |
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| 2005 Jaguar X-Type 3.0L abs VIN: SAJWA551A5 thanks for the help customer is very happy all problems are gone installed a used abs moducle assem no codes |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec 3.0L steering angle sensor VIN: WDBUF22X48 Tested and verified failure of steering angle sensor. We replaced failed steering angle sensor. Vehicle operates properly now. |
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| 2008 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG 6.3L MIL Lamp on VIN: WDDNG77X58 Answer to the question is that there are no components in the housing that hold the solenoids that could cause a problem, pretty much a block of alumuminum with oil passages drilled in it. Oil pressure is routed from the solenoids through the housing passages ... Trouble codes: 0275 (P0021 Continuous camshaft adjustment LEFT incorrect position), 1212 (P0018 Alternating adjustment of intake cam left bank advanced or retarded). |
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| 2000 Volkswagen Beetle GLX 1.8L Surge VIN: 3VWDD21C6Y thanks for all the replies cust took vehicle and has not returned |
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| 2007 Volkswagen Rabbit 2.5 2.5L Front windshield washer inop VIN: WVWDR71K77 I REALLY wanted to find the cause of this problem but the customer wouldn't hear of it...didn't want to spend more $$$... Band aid fix was to swap the two hoses at the pump...he now has front washers...yeah, the rear wiper still swipes 3 times but he doesn't ... |
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