The E30 BMW 325i I just purchased immediately became my daily driver. I commute roughly 25 miles on the highway to the FCP Euro offices every day. In previous mornings I would listen to a podcast...
The air filter in your Volvo must be changed regularly to maintain top efficiency and power. Over time, your filter becomes clogged with dirt and debris which can rob your engine of power. During your tuneup service, it's essential to change out your engine air filter. Check your engine’s air...
Air suspensions may seem like a major pain to deal with but I was recently given the opportunity to replace rear air springs on an E70 X5 xDrive3.0i and was surprised at how relatively simple the overall procedure was. The vehicle I was working on had a failed rear left air spring and a rear...
In Part One of this series I introduced you to a fairly common failure point with late model Mercedes C and E class vehicles. The electronic steering lock or ESL failure will prevent your vehicle from starting, and a vehicle that does not start is fairly useless.The process used to remove the...
Waterfest is the largest VW/Audi Car Show and Motorsport event in North America, and the second largest of its kind in the world. Waterfest, now in its 23rd year, is a two-day event held at Raceway Park in Englishtown, New Jersey (a common New England auto enthusiast event location). It's a...
Before heading off to Bimmerfest, I decided to change the oil in my M3 and do a few other checks. Changing your own oil will save you a lot of money compared to taking it to the dealer, and it’s not difficult at all. There are a few things you will need in order to complete the job...
I want to give everyone an idea of what Bimmerfest East this past weekend entailed and what we were able to accomplish during the two days we spent in Englishtown, NJ. There was a decent amount of prep involved leading up to this event including fixing the truck, getting displays put together,...
"Time for Regular Service” We’ve all seen it, and it comes on every 7,500 miles or so. It’s the service light in our P2 Chassis Volvo which is located at the information display on the lower left of the instrument cluster. It only stays on for about 120 seconds once the engine is started, but...
One of the most disconcerting things that can occur is turning the key in your ignition and getting absolutely no response from your vehicle. For owners of Mercedes C-class and E-class vehicles, this is all too common of an occurrence and is frequently a result of a faulty electronic steering...
If you own a P2 chassis Volvo, then chances are that you’re no stranger to the poor design of the fuel door hinge. The fuel door hinges on these cars are made of a cheap plastic which most commonly breaks off at the point where the spring applies pressure to the hinge.This primarily causes...