Cleaning your Diesel Mercedes Fuel System

Due to the AWD design of the B6/B7, the front of the engine needs to be positioned in front of the front axle longitudinally. With the weight of the engine positioned over the front axle, this causes a phenomenon known as “understeer”. In order to combat understeer, a stiffer rear sway bar can be...

As our classic Mercedes age, so do many of the original plastic components. One such system that has a fair number of plastic and rubber parts is the vacuum controlled HVAC system. While the 1975 450SL and earlier models relied mostly on manual A/C and heater controls, a few components relied...

For those of you with a BMW N51/N52/N52T engine you will know that given the design of this motor, it means positioning the starter directly underneath the air intake manifold. Meaning that to replace a worn out starter you will have to remove the air intake tract and air intake manifold to...

Part of Mercedes maintenance is to make sure your Mercedes camshaft oilers are not clogged. The two camshaft oilers are not at all complicated to clean and change out and if you are uncertain of when the plastic oiler fittings were last changed, you should do so immediately. THE OILER TUBE...

Your B5/B6/B7 chassis A4 was designed to be a sports sedan (In my case, sports wagon ☺), without compromising refinement and comfort for daily driving. A vehicle's front suspension plays a critical role in helping the vehicle achieve these dynamics. Instead of the more traditional McPherson...

For many Audi & VW 1.8T owners, the stock diverter valve is prone to failure even under stock daily driving and the factory boost pressure settings. Moreover, once you begin making any engine performance enhancements and alterations to your vehicle the efficiency and reliability of the...

Having a sunroof is one of the greatest features in a vehicle... Until the day the drains leak and flood the entire car. Contrary to common belief, the sunroof does not make a tight seal with the roof of the car. Rather, there is a water catch pan running around the sunroof with 4 drains in each...

If your heater hoses have not been replaced in recent memory or if you acquired a classic Mercedes-Benz and have no idea when the hoses were replaced, it is a good thing to do. In the case of our 1975 450SL, the hoses are more than likely original and need attention. Most of the hoses are very...

In the last article on replacing the Mercedes-Benz heater valve I discussed two options to get this job done. One was to replace the valve with the new Mercedes “all-in-one” plastic or the option of restoring the original valve. So if your valve is serviceable this article will walk you through...