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Why the Car is Idling Rough & 10 Tips to Solve Rough Idle Causes-Part I

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What is rough idle? Why is car idling rough and car idling low? How to slove rough engine idle? What happens my car is rough idling? Many different problems could result in rough idle causes for your car or truck, including: clogged air filter, bad air filter and dirty air filter. Can a clogged air filter cause rough idle?   What message is your car trying to tell you via shaking?Car shaking is a signal to show something wrong with vehicle. There are 3 types of car shaking. 1. The car starts shaking.2. The car is shaking during driving. 3....

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Notorious 0AM 0am927769d Transmission Rises Up with Anti-theft & Immobilizer Function

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Pain in 0AM & 01J Transmission Control Unit0AM Transmisson & 01J Mechatronics, TCM /TCU transmissions control module, like dsg 7 dq200, dsg 200, 0am927769d, are famous for their high maintenance frequency. For the second hand car owners, it is even worse headache as it is totally impossible for them to retrieve the code from Original Unit. Only till their TCM is out of function, they realize that they need that code accredited from Original one. Quite a few transmission repair workshops now can offer service to swap the TCM program for car owners. DQ200 0AM 7-Speed DSG Mechatronic (ValveBody&TCU) For...

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Nissan Primera P12 Timing Chain Replacement Cost UK?

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Timing Chain REPLACEMENT COST UK? Nissan Primera P12 which was introduced to the UK market in year 2001, shared the same chassis system with Renault Laguna. Engine system includes QR20DE- 147hp, QR25DD- 170hp, QG18DE- 118hp, SR20VE- 200hp, QG16DE- 109hp, and YD22DDTi- 139hp. Both sedan and wagon models were available in the market from 2001 to 2007. So what's the most common engine maintenance problem for the owners of this popular big boy? Well, it's turbocharger on 2.2 cdi sometimes has whistling sound when driving.  It's timing chain sometimes has loose and snap problem, luckily snap problem is occasional case. You may...

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What Cause a Failing Variable Valve Timing vvt Solenoid & How to Fix Bad Oil Control Valve? 

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How to clean the vvt solenoid and oil control valve? How do you test oil control solenoid and vvt oil control valve? What are the symptoms of a bad variable valve timing solenoid? What are the bad vvt solenoid symptoms? Where can resolve bad vvt solenoid sound? What happens in vvt solenoid stuck and vvt solenoid symptoms? Do you still remember story about I spent thousands dollars just because I didn't check out my Honda Accord Linear Solenoid in transmission? WHAT HAPPENED TO MY HONDA ACCORD LINEAR SOLENOID ? Today, we'll take about oil controller, which has solenoid alike function...

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The timing to change your engine mount!

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  What is the Motor Mounts? When you are driving your car and had been hearing noises under the hood for some time, especially upon acceleration. I think it’s time to check your engine mount, normally, each car have 3 ~ 4 engine mounts, every engine mount looks very different and have different functions! So what is a motor mount and what is its purpose? Motor mounts hold the engine in its proper position, especially during stops, starts, turns, and over rocky, bumpy terrain. The rubber insulator also reduces vibration and noise, cushioning the engine in the compartment. If one...

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