1984 BMW 318i-turbo![]() |
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Tech Photos Part 1
![]() ![]() Touareg power window regulator removal... ![]() ![]() Corroded wire... Power not getting to a component? Trace the circuit and find the break! ![]() ![]() A water leak caused damage to the wiring under the carpet on the driver side. ![]() ![]() Oil cooler leaks can make a mess... ![]() ![]() EVAP leak code? Smoke machine didn't find a leak? Could be a faulty LDP! ![]() ![]() Solder joints can crack and cause problems with relays... Center exhaust hangers can be re-welded. ![]() ![]() Door lock module micro switches fail... door light not working? Bad Micro Switch! ![]() ![]() Tone wheel spacing differences can set ABS codes... old speed sensors don't like to come out! ![]() ![]() Plugged ALH intake manifold and EGR ![]() ![]() Fried clutch... ![]() ![]() Vanagon throttle switch... WOT left, Idle right. ![]() ![]() Faulty Auxiliary Air Regulator... airway too small when cold, causes low idle/stalling. ![]() ![]() TDi Intake Flap... stripped teeth on large gear will set a Flap Motor Code. ![]() ![]() Plastic coolant flanges deteriorate & leak with age... a Faulty Gas Cap (easy find with smoke machine) ![]() ![]() Cracked upper control bushings, worn joints & worn Tie-Rods cause wheel alignment issues. ![]() ![]() Engine Speed (RPM) Sensor in engine block... Vehicle Speed Sensor in Transmission. ![]() ![]() Bad wiring repair causes corrosion... Smoke Testing the Gas tank can find leaks. ![]() ![]() Vanagon Wheel Bearing Seal about to pop out.... water is more dense than fuel. ![]() ![]() Broken or incorrectly sitting Valve Cover Gaskets will cause condensation & milkshake in aircooled engines. ![]() Aircooled engines have a Plate that needs to be remove to get to the oil strainer... This one hasn't been cleaned in a while! ![]() The results of running low on oil... and ignoring the "Flashing Oil Light & Buzzer". ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Keep that oil level topped-up... and don't ignore that blinking red light!!! ![]() ![]() 020 Transmission oil filler & Level Plug Location. ![]() ![]() Foam coming out of your vents? Time to re-seal the heater flaps in the heater box!! ![]() ![]() Vanagon Head Gasket leak? ![]() ![]() Broken / worn horn ring wiper... cleaning the contacts for the washer pump, makes it spray again! ![]() ![]() Drill a small hole in the TDi Intercooler to let the oil drain out... don't forget to plug it after!! ![]() ![]() VR6 plasti coolant flange assemblies like to leak when they get old. ![]() ![]() Missing spark plug electrode & drity Throttle Bodies can cause running issues! ![]() ![]() A fried relay due to coolant dripping on it from a leaky heater core... ![]() ![]() Alternator "One-Way Clutch Pulley" fell off while the engine was running... ![]() New Pulley installed... back on the road again! |