While most people fail to notice, most modern luxury and sports cars are equipped with aluminum pedals. It is a subtle touch of class to the interior of a vehicle. Excluding cosmetics, there is...
When you replace shocks + struts on a car like this Saab 9-3 you really should be replacing them as a set around the same time to ensure consistent suspension performance. A few months earlier I replaced the front struts, but held off on the rears as I didn’t have enough time to do it all in one...
If the air from your LR3’s HVAC system is starting to get that old gymsock smell, it might be time to replace the cabin air filter. The entire job takes less than 10 minutes. Three minutes if you have done it before. Diagnosis: In case you’re not keeping track of the maintenance intervals for...
The engine shocks or torque dampers are literally small shock absorbers for the engine. These shocks or torque dampers keep the engine from rotating or twisting when it is put under heavy load through acceleration. The diagram shows an example of how an engine responds when under acceleration....
Though rare to fail, rear wheel bearings may eventually be in need of replacement, especially if the vehicle is subjected to rough roads and potholes. While bearings can be pressed out and replaced, it is often easier for the do-it-yourself mechanic to simply replace the entire hub. Volvo Wheel...
Performance builds on turbo cars often evolve with the same series of modifications: intake, intercooler, exhaust, and tune. An intake matters because that is how the car breathes. An exhaust matters because quiet mufflers equal greater flow resistance and slower turbo spool up. A software tune...
Two question I am often asked when it comes to the accessory drive of an M52TU or M54 engine are as follows: Do I have a mechanical or hydraulic tensioner?Do I have a centered or offset tensioner pulley?This quick write up will hopefully make for a great resource for any existing customer of FCP...
The transmission torque mount, often referred to as the rear motor mount, is one of three mount which support the P1 engine and transmission. Being the only lower mount, it experiences the majority of the torque from the transmission and can quickly wear away in as little as 50k miles. Luckily,...
The results of a fuel system cleaner I tested recently, are simply shocking. The image above shows a stock, all original 1981 Mercedes-Benz 240D in light ivory with Sienna MB-Tex interior. As you can clearly see, the power that is being unleashed from this 240D with the aid of Adobe Photoshop,...
Due to the AWD design of the B6/B7, the front of the engine needs to be positioned in front of the front axle longitudinally. With the weight of the engine positioned over the front axle, this causes a phenomenon known as “understeer”. In order to combat understeer, a stiffer rear sway bar can be...
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