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    How To: EGR Removal and Cleaning for Rough Idle Fix

    Wow seriously? My concern was that doing the egr cleaning didn't seem to help with the symptoms my car has, he simply suggested seafoam as another way to cure the symptoms that the egr cleaning didn't correct.Lighten up!
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    How To: EGR Removal and Cleaning for Rough Idle Fix

    I appreciate the step by step instructions, I may just use those at some point if I decide to go that route. maybe I will get a insurance quote as well!(breakn)
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    How To: EGR Removal and Cleaning for Rough Idle Fix

    I am starting to think i am doing more harm than good by doing some/ all of the things i have read here. Having said that i thnk the weak link here is my abilites/ comfort level on doing things to my car. I remember seeing some of the posts about seafoam, but i think i rember seeing some that...
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    How To: EGR Removal and Cleaning for Rough Idle Fix

    I appreciate the reply to my post, i actually trust the dealer i go to for the most part, but that wasnt really the issue here, i was just saying based on what i read here that not replacing the coil packs could cause the cat to fail. I dont really want to start replacing stuff on this car , as...
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    How To: EGR Removal and Cleaning for Rough Idle Fix

    Ok, so here is where i am at with what i have done to my 2002 p5, it was showing all the signs of the stumbling on acceleration and the occasional rough idle at times. The car has 111,000 on it now. i started by simply replacing the spark plugs, the car seemed to run better for about a week...
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    How To: EGR Removal and Cleaning for Rough Idle Fix

    I didn't see the step about resetting the PCM before I tore mine all apart, what does PCM stand for and how do you reset it?
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    Loss of Power

    Plugs were gapped. The a/c compressor DOESN"T run all the time? Didn't know that, assumed it did run all the time the a/c was "on" . Havent done anything with EGR at this point nor the injectors. Looks like i have more to do on this car. Thanks for the replys!!
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    Loss of Power

    I have had my P5 now for going on 3 years, I realized it was under powered from the get go. Lately it seems that it has lost more of its get up and go. It could be its so hot in Phoenix, and that i run the a/c all the time this time of year. I took it to the dealer about 4 months ago , just for...
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    Howto: Rear Pad (disc) Replacement

    Well i tore it down last night when it was dark and didnt see that the screw had fallen out sometime in disassembly process, so i assumed i needed a new caliper and went and bought one, and installed the new caliper and reassembled the brakes and got it back on the road. so i spent 150 dollars...
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    Howto: Rear Pad (disc) Replacement

    wow, i tore down the rear passenger side and took the bolt out that gives you access to the allen head screw to back out the caliper piston and there ISNT one on that side of the car. not sure hwere it is but now i need to figure out a way to still get the piston backed out. i took the bolt off...
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