When a sunroof leaks on any car, the first place to check is usually the drains. Standard sunroof seals are not designed to keep all of the water out, they're designed to keep large quantities out...
Shortly after purchasing my W124 E-class, I went to work replacing the entire front suspension. Rust damage had gotten the better of most of the iron bits on the underbody. Also, the front, due to the stressed ball-joint design, was of special importance for me to address. After taking care of...
Back in the day, servicing your own car was a labor of love. On air-cooled Volkswagens, there were millions of things that needed to be checked during a service. Points needed to be adjusted, zerk fittings needed grease, and valves needed to be adjusted. On newer cars, even the humble dipstick...
Let’s be honest. Being stranded and stuck on the side of the road sucks on so many levels. With most of America hitting the roads for the holidays, being stranded on the side of the road can be a nightmare. With children in the car multiply that by 1000. Thankfully most modern cars have some type...
Aging Volvos often have one more trick left up their sleeve before they die, if they die. A beat-up Volvo S70 T5 might have a disgusting, ripped interior, but still throws you back in your seat on the highway. Or, you could find yourself in a '98 Volvo V70 XC with the propshaft removed, no AWD...
It seems that the newer the car, the less serviceable it is. New Audis don't even come with an oil dipstick! The transmission dipstick was phased out years ago, and transmissions were equipped with “lifetime fluid.” Fast forward to today, and this “lifetime fluid” is dirty, your car shifts...
PEX Automotive Group of Germany was established in 1978, and since then has quickly become a global leader in the manufacture of Electronic Brake Wear Sensors. PEX manufactures its products in advanced factories in Germany and Hungary, supplying OEM (original equipment manufacturer) solutions for...
In last week's article, I discussed a very unfortunate situation in which the shaft bearing of the water pump on my M103 Mercedes engine disintegrated and was ejected through the front of the pump housing. After removing the belt and inspecting the pulley, it was clear that the only course of...
Ownership of an early model 1989-1995 BMW 5-Series is a pleasure that is best described by driving one. It’s an experience that an avid enthusiast wouldn’t trade for the world. Unless it's for an early model, M3, M5, M6, or Alpina B series. Then the response may differ. Unfortunately there are...
A few years ago I had all four dampers on my car replaced, including the rear dampers as well as the front strut inserts. The operation went rather smoothly with the help of a friendly mechanic. It would have been a good idea to have replaced everything in the strut assembly at the same time, but...
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