How to Work on Fixed Position Brake Calipers

In the 90's, power brake assist was not vacuum assisted, rather it was provided by a hydraulic system known as the ATE H31 Hydroboost in BMW’s high end cars up to the 850Ci. I’ve read in places that BMW chose this for the V12 powered 850i and 750iL because of the difficulty in fitting the larger...

Flip-keys certainly are fun - a neat little package with the key and the remote control all in one. A compact package when all you need is the remote to unlock the doors, and with the press of a button, the key flips out so you can start the car. My Volvo XC90 utilizes this type of key, as well...

Now that the weather is warmer here in Connecticut, I'm beginning to attack some of the issues I've noticed with my BMW 325i. This week I'm addressing an extremely common issue found in BMW's magnesium valve cover N52 engines - Oil leaking at the valve cover gasket as a result of broken valve...

Ever hear a high pitched squealing sound from underneath your vehicle? Have any of you AWD owners out there ever experienced a condition when driving through water, slush, or snow you start to hear a high pitched squealing sound coming from underneath your vehicle? This could be caused by...

It often starts the same way. You leave a friends house and they point to a fluid patch on their driveway. You stop the car and inspect closely and wipe your finger over the substance. First you smell the fluid, then rub it lightly between your fingers. Many car enthusiasts know this feeling...

When an aging Volvo starts to have odd front end clunking noises, lazy steering response, and excessive bounciness, your strut tops may have aged and be in need of replacement. The strut top has a rubber isolator bushing that sits below the bearing plate. The rubber used in the strut top isolator...

We're here again with Gareth Foley to show you all the simple steps involved in replacing the rear shocks on a 2010 328i xDrive. BMW Shock Absorber Rear (E90 E92) - Sachs 311-409 Subscribe to us on YouTube About the Author Gareth runs the BMW catalog at FCP Euro, he can be reached...

I wish dealerships extended the courtesy of turning off proprietary service and fault code reminders on older vehicles. Most dealers will still charge good money to turn off the unavoidable service reminder in a '97 850. Isn't that a bit greedy? With a little bit of software prowess you can read...

So you're in your ride cruising down the streets when all of a sudden you hear a knocking noise coming from the front suspension. Now, most of us love our Volvos and have come to know that there are several things that could cause knocking or clunking in our front ends. But, one of the weakest...