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1995 Audi A6 2.8L ignition switch
vehicle came in as a no start and i found that the ignition was loose and the steering wheel would not lock. I was in the process of removing the steering wheel to look at the switch and have a torq head bold stuck in the airbag cover. I was wondering if anyon...		 View
2000 Audi A6 2.7L 10 a fuse # 14
hey audi fans i got this a6 in here and here it is the 10a fuse #14 blows when you put it into a forward gear.. but that is the only condition that blows the fuse.has any one out there had this problemb before i would really hate to tear the hole car apart to ...		 View
1988 BMW 325i 2.5L tachometer
Hi Folks I know the computer board that runs the tach is bad. My question is: Where can I buy an after market board at a reasonable price?		 View
1993 BMW 318is 1.8L No Start
Vehicle towed in no-start.Initial inspection revealed starter damage (broken nose,mount) and engine could not be turned over with a breaker bar. Removed damaged starter,engine still wouldn't rotate. Removed spark plugs,now engine rotates,hydro-locked with gas.... Trouble codes: 1444 (no fault).		 View
1998 BMW 318i 1.9L Shifting
Hi everybody, i have this 318i bmw with automatic transmission, the problem is that the car has hard shifting in all gears and it changes gear quickly, i scanned transmission module with my autoland scanner and gave me code 153 CAN: DME load signal, engine mod...		 View
2005 BMW 530i 3.0L brake warning light
just wondering how to reset the brake warning indicator and the service interval..i tried using the trip reset button(holding for 10+ seconds)but it didnt reset..i hope there is another way. this car does have a central display unit... thanks for the help		 View
1996 Land Rover Range Rover 4.6L Temp Gauge
This temperature gauge is showing overheating when the temp is normal. We replaced the temp gauge with a used one from the yard, same thing, new sensor was installed, no changes. The junk yard, sold me a whole cluster , so I decided to replaced it complete, an...		 View
2002 Land Rover Freelander 2.5L no crank
We are unable to duplicate the no crank no start. Customer states happens mostly when cold at first start of the day. Once warmed up no problems through the day. Had a new battery installed elsewhere. Turn the key and everything lights up but no clicking or cr...		 View
1995 Mercedes-Benz SL320 3.2L roll bar
Hello Folks, I need to run this one by my fellow Mercedes Techs. This car came in with a dead soft top control module. Installed a new unit. Did all the synchronizing proceedures. The soft top and roll bar work perfectly. Here is the problem. When you start t...		 View
1995 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L starter
I ad this car towed in to me for a no crank problem,checked for power at the starter good but i have no power on the ignition side of the solenoid,the customer has repalced the starter and the ignition switch.I think the security system is causing the problem ...		 View
1998 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L Outlet temperature
I thought I had this fixed but. Cold air will come from vents then all of the sudden it blows hot air like you turned the heater on. When this happens, the compressor still runs and pressures remain the same. If I turn temperaure control knob I can hear the do...		 View
1999 Mercedes-Benz ML320 3.2L Transmission
Thanks for any input in advance.Vehicle brought in saying will not shift.Hooked up Mercedes HHT,found codes for no CAN to transfer case module,transfer case position sensor/motor faulty,R/P solenoid open/short,no communication to transmission module.Tried repl...		 View
2000 Saab 9-5 2.3L Excessive Emissions
Good morning everyone I have a 2000 Saab 9-5 that blows large quantities of blue smoke. I thought at first it was the turbo but I removed the oil feed line and it didnt go away so I have isolated it to the crankcase vent system. This car has had the updated Sa...		 View
2003 Saab 9-5 2.3L Cruise control
Vehicle originally came in with a check engine light, cam codes stored. Replaced DI, spark plugs and Reflashed the ECM. Vehicle came back with the complaint of cruise control inop after the initial repairs were done. We were not able to get back to it until th...		 View
1998 Volkswagen Golf 2.0L general information question
Does anyone have any knowledge as to where I can find info on an engine that as far as I can find does not exist? This car came in today with a WRD VR6 3.0L engine in it and I cannot find any listings for it. Is this a "grey market" vehicle maybe? Any informat...		 View
2000 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L MIL Lamp on
this 2000 Passat came in with EPC, check engine, emmissions workshop, engine workshop lights on. also the car had erractic idle and lack of power. codes were 18084 , 18098 . we replaced the Mass air flow sensor and changed the trottle body and did a manual ada... Trouble codes: 18084 (18098-), 18098.		 View
2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L Starting
hi all VW techs, I have a never seen problem before. Customer came in stated everytime when she fill up the gas tank, the car can not start. Customer had to press on the gas pedal in order to get it start but idle slowly going up until it reach regular idle. I...		 View
2002 Volkswagen Passat 1.8L No Start
This car came in from another shop. The story was the car was running, but the car had sat up for 10 months. The drivers window was left open therfore ruining the comfort control system module under the driverside carpet with rain water. The customer tried to ...		 View
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 2.0L Hesitation, Stall, MIL Lamp on
Hello all VW techies!! and Thank you in advance for any light you can shed on this fine automobile!. This VW has a hesitation when taking off from a stop, slight stumble in the engine as well as a Check engine light. When the cust first brought the vehicle to ... Trouble codes: p1142 (Load Registration Limit Exceeded 17550), P0101 (Mass Air Flow Sensor -G70 Not a Plausible Signal 16485), P1165 (Bank 1 Mixture Adaptation Range 1 Rich Limit Exceeded 17550).		 View
1980 Volvo 242 2.1L No Start
I got a good one here for you volvo guys. I have NO information on this thing & hope someone can help ease the pain. vehicle towed in for no start. I have good spark, timing belt isn`t broke(cam spinning). in line fuel pump runs. I dont have any adapters to ch...		 View
2001 Volvo S40 1.9L MIL Lamp on
volvo tech, thanks advance. i got this 01 volvo s40 bring in check engine light on. we replace front & rear o2 sensor (front o2 has been replace twice)still came back with code p0133 o2 sensor circuit slow response bank 1 sensor 1. smoke check -no leak. freeze... Trouble codes: P0133 (o2 sensor circuit slow response bank 1 sensor 1).		 View

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2002 Audi A6 3.0L MIL Lamp on
Hello everyone, thanks for the response. The problem was that the exhaust camshaft adjuster, on Bank 1, was not torqued completely. I took the cap off and rechecked the torque. The torque has [...] be 10 NM and you do need the specialty socket [...] torque it, I ... Trouble codes: P0014 (Retarded Camshaft Exhaust Bank 1), P3304 (Exhaust CamshaftCrankshaft Position Sensor Incorrect).		 9
2000 BMW 323i 2.5L No Start
Thanks for the replies. Several people said to check for a bad DME or for water damage. I Removed the relay and ECM and all the connections looked good so I cleaned them and reinstalled everthing and the car starts fine. So the problem must have been a bad co...		 9
1999 Land Rover Range Rover 4.0L Latch
First of all thanks go to all who replied so promptly, 4 on the first day of the post and 1 on the following day. We used the hammer and chisel method and were able to bust it loose. Replaced the latch and all is well. Thanks again		 5
1993 Mercedes-Benz 300SE 3.2L climate control
Thanks for everybody who responded. The problem turned out to be the heater control valve, we replaced it and all is good now. Best Regards Rick Happy Wrenching		 4
1994 Mercedes-Benz E320 3.2L Trans Pump
Many thanks to those who actually took the time to read my request and actually answer the question we had. Clip must be removed, which in turn allows B3 pistion to be removed thereby giving access to the pump mounting bolts. Thanks also to those who apparent...		 6
2002 Mercedes-Benz ML500 5.0L Vents
Hello to all, thanks for the feedback. I found the TSB that was recomened (T-B-83.00/86 Dated 2/2/07). The part was broken, and it was a easy job, but did not fix the situation. customer needed vehicle and I am trying to reschuedule him. Thanks again.		 4
2003 Other European Vanquish 5.9L Trans
Thanks for the input. Jerry was fantastic at getting me some much need info on the topic. I have not gotten back to it yet to try some type of repair, the customer brought me his Lambo to service first so he could go driving. Once again thanks Jerry and I w...		 2
2004 Volkswagen Passat 2.8L Hesitation, MIL Lamp on
Engine ecu was full of water,replaced unit ,everything normal Trouble codes: 17595 (angle sensor 2 implausable signal), 17950 (angle senor 1 implausable sigal), 17551 (load calc cross check upper limit exceeded).		 2
2004 Volkswagen Jetta 1.9L air bag
I beleive I have fixed this vehicle. One reply said that when using a simulator you must clear the codes after each attempt to duplicate the air bag. I did this and found that the clock spring was intermittently going open. Replaced clock spring and all is wel...		 6
1997 Volvo 960 2.9L starter
There is a pink wire that comes from fuse block 11a fuse #6 and feeds three fuses #16, 17 and 18 in fuse block 11b. The pink wire runs next to battery, under the rad in a plastic cover and then up the front frame to the 11B fuse box. The wire was corroded and ...		 1
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