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...
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...
If the air from your LR3’s HVAC system is starting to get that old gymsock smell, it might be time to replace the cabin air filter. The entire job takes less than 10 minutes. Three minutes if you have done it before. Diagnosis: In case you’re not keeping track of the maintenance intervals for...
The engine shocks or torque dampers are literally small shock absorbers for the engine. These shocks or torque dampers keep the engine from rotating or twisting when it is put under heavy load through acceleration. The diagram shows an example of how an engine responds when under acceleration....
Though rare to fail, rear wheel bearings may eventually be in need of replacement, especially if the vehicle is subjected to rough roads and potholes. While bearings can be pressed out and replaced, it is often easier for the do-it-yourself mechanic to simply replace the entire hub. Volvo Wheel...
Performance builds on turbo cars often evolve with the same series of modifications: intake, intercooler, exhaust, and tune. An intake matters because that is how the car breathes. An exhaust matters because quiet mufflers equal greater flow resistance and slower turbo spool up. A software tune...
Two question I am often asked when it comes to the accessory drive of an M52TU or M54 engine are as follows: Do I have a mechanical or hydraulic tensioner?Do I have a centered or offset tensioner pulley?This quick write up will hopefully make for a great resource for any existing customer of FCP...
The transmission torque mount, often referred to as the rear motor mount, is one of three mount which support the P1 engine and transmission. Being the only lower mount, it experiences the majority of the torque from the transmission and can quickly wear away in as little as 50k miles. Luckily,...
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