Our timing chain three part series concludes with the installation of the chain. It is of utmost importance to be thorough and to check everything two and three times. Be sure your engine is set...
Round 3 of American Endurance Racing was held at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville NJ. South Jersey in the middle of July is a sauna. Add in wearing a 3 layer nomex suit, a 120*F cockpit, and a non-functioning coolsuit, it makes for some challenging conditions to compete in an endurance...
If you already own a Mercedes W123, 240D it will be no secret that vacuum is used everywhere. Despite the fact that this car, in my opinion, is one of the greatest cars ever built, both in a timeless look and mechanical longevity, they do indeed have their challenges and shortcomings. One of the...
We are really excited to announce one of our newest features that we’ve been working on for a while. We’ve heard from many of our customers that they wished our website had diagrams to help them locate the exact part they’re looking for, and that’s just what we’ve built! We’re calling it the OEM...
This week we've got another feature to announce, one we’ve been working really hard on for a long time. We have frequently heard from our customers that it is confusing to use any online parts store and figure out exactly when the parts will arrive. Figuring out how far away they are, and when...
One of the most common Volvo engine mounts to fail on your P2 is it's upper engine mount. This engine mount attaches to the upper strut brace on one end and the engine on the other. The mount is designed to prevent the engine from shifting or "Rocking" during shifting and acceleration. The...
Remember the days where you would walk down the grocery store aisle and spot your favorite snack on sale for $0.50? You wouldn’t think twice, and yes of course, you would buy it. These days are a little different. In order to buy cheap items online, you usually need to pay for shipping. To...
Anyone who has driven a diesel long enough, knows about diesel “algae” and the nasty effects it can have. While the Mercedes diesel is a true masterwork of engineering, it does however need to be taken care of to get the millions of miles so many love to claim they can achieve. So what exactly...
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 nothing wrong with the rubber brake and clutch pedal covers equipped in P1 Volvos. However, the...
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...
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