One of the biggest nuisances associated with getting in a W211 or 219 are sticky, inoperable switches. The most common sticky switches are for the seat memory and Airmatic. Today we will be...
The sun is gleaming outside, birds are chirping, and the sky could not be more blue. I collapse down onto the rolling stool that was positioned in the center of the old cold damp barn converted into a 2 car garage. Overcome with physical and mental exhaustion from the lack of sleep, crazy hours...
Valve cover gaskets are something I consider replacing as preventative maintenance when it has seen over 100k miles. The gaskets tend to become hard+brittle with increasing likelihood that it may spring a leak and make a mess. In addition, oil sludge can form if you don’t stick to the recommended...
Time: 1 hour Difficulty: 2 out of 5 The car’s trailing arms (a.k.a. rear control arms) are basically the meeting points for the rear wheels and all critical suspension components. The trailing arm uses a series of bushings to connect it to the vehicle’s subframe. When a bushing wears out, it can...
When you think of replaceable filters in your car, the first one that pops into your mind is the oil filter, of course. Next up, you might think about the air filter, followed by the cabin air filter and then the transmission filter. However, the one filter you never even thought of is most...
The venerable W123 chassis produced by Mercedes-Benz from 1977 through 1985, especially the diesel variety, has a reputation for being unstoppable. “They will just run, and run, and run!” As a result many new owners of these classic vehicles find that the previous owner(s) have deferred...
On older cars, where a car seat is nothing more than a chair bolted to the floor, people could easily swap their stock seats for aftermarket racing buckets. But modern car seats present numerous challenges with their weight sensors, air bags, heating features, etc. While you might think it looks...
It's happening! We are going racing! FCP Euro has entered a BMW Spec E30 in American Endurance Racing's first event of 2016 at the iconic, and freshly repaved, Watkins Glen International in New York! Why AER? From AER's website, "Racing is about finding an advantage. At AER, we want to...
The GM 4L30E automatic transmission (a.k.a A4S-270R, a.k.a A4S-310R) used in BMW's E34 cars (and some years of the E36) have four transmission mounts. This DIY will discuss replacing the rear two transmission mounts. This is a fairly easy job with basic BMW parts for any DIYer with some very...
Ever wanted to know a little bit more about your car? Beyond knowing the basics like model year, and recommended tire pressures, your product plate can tell you a lot more about your car than you might realize. Knowing more can help you identify the correct fitment, specifications and Volvo parts...