Volkswagen and Audi 1.8L turbocharger engines with codes for a misfire: PO300, PO3010, PO302, PO303 and PO304. These codes or often caused by the individual (coil-on-plug) ignition systems. Symptoms other than a check engine light would include loss of power, poor throttle response, misfire (bucking) and vehicle engine shutting off. In most conditions, a misfire (engine bucking) will point to a component of ignition system- spark plug, coil or wiring. Volkswagen and Audi vehicles with the 1.8L turbocharged seem to have problems with the coil-on-plug ignition systems. Most likely the excessive heat causes the ignition coil and/or the harness to...

NOTE: This repair requires extensive knowledge and experience and is probably best done by a professional ASE certified automotive technician. The variable valve timing (VVT) camshaft phaser is a sprocket that will alter its position in reference to commands from the PCM for variable valve timing. When this fails, the check engine light is illuminated, the vehicle may run rough, and experience a loss of power along with valve train noise. This repair should be done by a qualified technician and requires a labor time of, left side or both estimated at 10.2 hrs Special tools required- Valve Spring Compressor...

Vehicles Affected: 1995-2002 Ford Explorer Wheel Hub BearingThis set of instructions may also be used for 1995-2009 Ford Explorer vehicles, however, small variances may be noticed. Here is a great set of instructions for the do-it-yourselfers out there. We found these while surfing the web.  Original Posters LINK Emmett Ientilucci actually created these and deserves the credit. We simply found them and decided to post them here, where many interested do-it-yourselfers may be. So, thank you. We are ASE Certified Auto Technicians with over 15 years of experience in the auto repair industry. Feel free to email us any technical questions...

Ford vehicles with Pressure Feedback EGR Sensors (PFE) or Differential Pressure Feedback EGR Sensor (DPFE), may experience repeated false codes for the EGR system. This condition may be due to a hose problem, this hose is subject to high temperatures (melting) and carbon debris blockage. Other than a repeated check engine light, some driveability conditions that may be experienced include engine bucking (surging) during initial off-idle acceleration or cruising and may become as bad as engine stalling during deceleration. Call us at 866-770-2771 for assistance in finding the right part for your vehicle.

SKILL LEVEL: Above Average – This repair requires a strong knowledge & experience level of auto repair and may be best done by an ASE certified auto technician. If you own a Ford Truck made before 2007 and you ever got a very high quote to simply replace spark plugs, then this article is for you. Any shop worth its salt knows full well the issues with trying to remove spark plugs form the Triton V8 3-Valve engine and they will quote it accordingly. They also know that if you attempt to do this job yourself, you will most likely...