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Fault Code Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List 2010 Mercedes Benz C 63 AMG Sedan (204.077) V8-6.3L (156.985) Complete Engine Management Fault code list for 2010 C 63 AMG

0June 22, 2013
2006 BMW M6 Misfire V10 – Faulty Ignition coil – Stuck in Cylinder Head

This 2006 BMW M6 V10 came in rough running with a misfire. The misfire was easily located and diagnosed, but...
0March 20, 2013
Fault Code Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) List 2010 Mercedes Benz C 63 AMG Sedan (204.077) V8-6.3L (156.985)

Complete Engine Management Fault code list for 2010 C 63 AMG
1July 25, 2012
Choosing and Using an Ignition Spark Tester

There are a lot of spark testers on the market. However I prefer to use high quality units with known...
2July 23, 2012
2003 Hyundai Santa Fe 2.4 Evap Leak, Fuel tank pressure sensor fault P0451

The vehicle had fault code P0451 for EVAP. EMISSION SYSTEM PRESSURE SENSOR RANGE / PERFORMANCE. GENERAL DESCRIPTION The evaporative emission...
0July 20, 2012
2005 Nissan Sentra 2.5l Idle Surge – Erratic Idle

The following vehicle had an idle surge from 1500 – 1800 RPM. A new throttle housing was installed to remedy...
1June 15, 2012
2005 BMW 325 P0171 P0174 227 228 Fault Codes Dinan Stage 2

The BMW had fault codes 227 and 228 stored (P0171, P0174) indicating a lean fuel system. This means the vehicle...
0May 22, 2012
EMISSIONS WARRANTIES for US Cars ad Trucks from 1995

Below is the US FEderal Government Emission Warranty Information ———————————————————————————————————- http://www.epa.gov/oms/consumer/warr95fs.txt United States Air and Radiation EPA420-F-96-020 Environmental Protection March...
0March 20, 2012
BMW E39 M5 Dual Mass Air Flow MAF Testing Specifications

Use the following information as an aide when testing BMW E39 dual MAF sensors. Keep in mind, a problem with...
0November 2, 2011
2007-2011 MINI Cooper S High Pressure Fuel Delivery System Testing

Here is a video I made for Bentley Publishers on How To diagnose the high pressure fuel pump on a...
0October 19, 2011
BMW 3 Series E46 Exhaust Camshaft position Sensor Testing – How To Test or Diagnose P0369

Here is a tech video I made for Bentley Publishers on how to test and diagnose a BMW with a...
0October 19, 2011
BMW 3 Series E46 Intake Camshaft position Sensor Testing – How To Test or Diagnose P0340

Here is a tech video I made for Bentley Publishers on how to test and diagnose a BMW with a...
1October 19, 2011
Volkswagen – Audi Evap Leak Detection Pump (LDP) Theory and Operation

Check out this training video on the theory and operation of VW and Audi evap systems including leak detection pumps...
1January 27, 2011
2002 Hyundai Sante Fe ABS wheel speed sensor fault codes C1202 C1203 C1208 C1211

ABS and traction control lights were on. Fault codes wer stored in ABS control module: C1202 C1203 C1208 C1211 Shop...
1October 15, 2010
VW – Volkswagen Golf 2.0 P1355, P1358, P1361, P1364

A video I made for Bentley Publishers on the above mentioned fault codes. How to fix a VW 2.0 with...
1October 11, 2010
Electronic Throttle H-bridge Circuit – How it Works

An H-bridge is an electronic circuit which enables a voltage to be applied across a load in either direction. The...
8October 11, 2010
1999 Honda Accord Idle Surge – Stall – Unstable Engine RPM

Short and sweet but a real issue from a real shop. I apologize for the crummy cell phone photos. I...
0September 24, 2010
2002 Audi TT 1.8 fault code P0411

A secondary air problem is not always caused by the secondary air system. If the turbo bypass or over-run cut...
0September 24, 2010
2001 Mercedes Benz C280 P1128 P1130 P2016 P2085 P2086

This was an easy fix – BUT I wanted to share how an aftermarket scan tool can improperly display Mercedes...