For those of us fortunate to live in areas that see snow, salt is often used on the roadways to prevent the formation of ice and yield safe driving conditions. Inevitably, salt will cover the car,...
There are many things one can do to a BMW 328is to give it better performance and better sound, and my favorite is installing a performance catback exhaust. The exhaust on your car is usually broken down to three sections; header/exhaust manifold, mid-section (where the catalytic converters and...
Have one of your low-beam headlamp bulbs gone out? Your Saab 9-3 likely has daytime running lights that use low-beam bulbs which means this may be a frequent maintenance item to replace. After hearing from other Saab owners having to replace bulbs multiple times a year I would go for “extended...
The transmission mount bushings on the E36 like the BMW 325i are rubber, and like most things rubber, they tend to wear. Rubber is used in cars to reduce vibrations, and after many years and many miles the rubber tends to break down and deteriorate. While driving a stock BMW, it's possible to see...
Having good, clean oil in your engine, in this case a BMW 328i, is one of the more important things you can do to ensure a long lasting engine. This is the most common starter DIY because there is minimal difficulty and not much that can truly be messed up, yet is still challenging enough to feel...
If hitting a bump is loud inside the vehicle, you may be dealing with struts that have failed or are failing. You’ll need to confirm though as it could be a number of things in the suspension. In my case I could tell it was the struts simply by looking at it and considering its age. One side’s...
The CV joint boot on the front left of the E53 BMW X5 is notorious for premature failure - quite often it is found to have failed whilst the other 3 corners are near pristine! When the boot tears, grease inside the joint can escape allowing dirt and grit in. When this happens, failure of the...
Volvo's use of transverse engine configurations in it's '93+ FWD and AWD models means it needs a rather large subframe to hold everything together. The subframe holds the engine, transaxle, steering rack, and lower control arms together and is bolted into the unibody with rather large and...
Every car manufactured has a unique identifier for it known as a VIN or Vehicle Identification Number. “It is the automotive equivalent of human DNA” as stated from www.vanguard.org. Each letter and number in a VIN corresponds to specific information about that specific vehicle as the DNA in your...
In this Brake DIY Scott Skrzypczak goes over the process of replacing brake pads and rotors on a B8 chassis Audi S4. This DIY will help with the important steps needed to perform the install yourself while learning more about your car. Must Haves for this: Jack Jack Stands Ratchet Gloves T-30...
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