Walking up to a Volvo whose owner talks of having water up as high as the driver’s window shouldn’t inspire confidence in the machine’s ability to run properly. The modern Volvo is a green and...
Key fobs have come a long way since their introduction. Once used as a way to unlock your car from afar, they’ve now become the key themselves. They can be color-matched to your car’s exterior paint and can start your car when it’s way too cold out. Even the shapes have become more design-focused...
The P2 Volvo S60 has become an excellent option for a daily commuter or a first car. Examples can be found with several different engines, drivetrains, and options for well under the $10,000 mark in good shape. However, they’ll likely have some miles on them, and that increases the chances of a...
It takes a strong will and a love for BMWs to own and operate a vehicle with an N54 engine every day. Powerful and sonorous, its performance positives are often balanced by its small laundry list of issues that could turn it into a big paperweight. They're generally the kinds of problems that...
Volvo labeled their late-model Automatic Transmission Fluid as a “lifetime fluid,” relegating fluid flushes and services to the past. It’s a move many automakers have made in today’s motoring climate as, among other things, a “lifetime” fluid means lower running costs and a reduced impact on the...
A common failure on P1, P2, and P3 Volvo chassis are fuel pressure sensors—and you don't want that to happen. Here's a full tutorial on how to replace it. What Even Is A Fuel Pressure Sensor? A fuel pressure sensor is responsible for metering the fuel pressure inside your fuel rail, and...
As enthusiasts working at FCP Euro, we’re just as passionate about our vehicles as our customers. However, we know that working on cars can often become a dirty job with a lot of waste, including the parts that come off the vehicle. So, while the used parts received via our Lifetime Replacement...
Performing a DSG transmission service on your Volkswagen or Audi is one of the most important maintenance tasks you can do at home. The DSG such as the VW 02E featured in this DIY is a complex electromechanical mechanism that requires regular servicing. It's pretty different from other...
The MK7 Volkswagen GTI has a fairly complex and cleverly engineered intake manifold. Because of the complexity, this means that it is more likely to need to be serviced or replaced. While the job of replacing the intake manifold isn't inherently difficult or expensive, there are numerous steps...
It’s March 17, 2022, at Sebring International Raceway and Trevor Andrusko is getting behind the wheel of the #55 FCP Euro AMG GT4 for the third time ever. “Radio check, radio check” comes in from Race Engineer, Nate Vincent, his first time occupying the role. As Andrusko and Vincent scan their...