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...
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...
Owning and maintaining a car is a responsibility. By keeping yourself prepared you can safeguard your future self. Here are a few things that I recommend the average car enthusiast should keep in their car at all times. Space Saver Spare A flat can hit you at any time, be prepared by checking...
As winter rolls in with the holidays not far behind. I took it upon myself to perform my routine seasonal maintenance or Salt Belt preparations on my beloved Grau. A 1995 Arktis Grau Metallic, Full OBD-I converted E34 S52b32 swapped BMW 525i. (In layman's terms, it has an E36 M3 engine.) Upon...
Volkswagen has a long tradition of innovation. They've always done things slightly differently, from the ground up. One of Volkswagen's most lasting designs is the VR6 engine, which has been used for over two decades, and continues to be used in their current lineup in the Passat, CC, and more....
Cold weather can lead to strange problems with cars - in my case the gas pedal simply stopped working. In the late 90's many BMW and Mercedes models moved to electronic drive-by-wire gas pedals and throttles. Worthy of an honorable mention is the E32 BMW 750iL, which used drive-by-wire way back...
My wife called me on the telephone earlier this week to notify me that, without warning, our W124 Mercedes sedan began making an awful noise at a red light. She pulled over and turned it off immediately to avoid further damage, and reported that the coolant temperature and oil pressure were...
If you own a Volvo 940, you’ll be happy to know that replacing your front wheel bearings is no more difficult than replacing a set of rotors. In many cases that I’ve seen, backyard mechanics resort to amazingly long extension bars to get the axle nut to budge, sometimes hanging off of it like a...