Speed Yellow in the Sierra Nevada – 996 Porsche 911 GT3

The Audi B8 and Volkswagens with the 2.0T engine come with a plastic water pump from the factory. When your plastic water pump begins to fail, instead of replacing it with another Genuine Audi/VW plastic unit, replace it with this all-aluminum option instead.  The all-aluminum water pump housing...

The Audi B8 and B8.5 with the CAEB engine code have a common failure with the original style timing chain tensioner. If and when that fails, it is common for it to cause your car to skip timing which could cause significant damage.The timing system on your Audi B8 is critical to the function of...

If you’re at all familiar with the current car channels on YouTube, you might have noticed a new trend in the past couple of years. Creators like Samcrac, Hoovies Garage, Tavarish, Rich Rebuilds, and B is for Build have been buying salvage title cars at auctions with the intention of rebuilding...

Some people forget the mid-engine 914 in Porsche’s historic past. It was the second "everyman" car after the Porsche 912, and according to some, the better of them. By the end of the production cycle of the 912, Porsche was in need of new car to take its place. At the same time, Volkswagen was...

There are a number of issues on the Mercedes-Benz M156 engine found in various AMG models that would require you to remove the cylinder head. Whether you need to tackle just one of the issues or all of them, you should know how to remove the cylinder head, and what to look out for once you have...

The throttle body in your Audi B8 A4, although simple, plays an important role in the operation of your vehicle. An improperly functioning throttle body can cause your car to run rough or even not run at all.  Your throttle body is a very simple mechanical component with one function; that is,...

What’s the point of owning a car if you don’t drive it? Alex Curtis not only drives his 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL on the street but races it wheel-to-wheel on track as well. How can someone take such a valuable, historic, legendary, and rare car out of the safety of a garage or museum, much less...

The Audi B8 2.0 engine has a plastic intake manifold that is an extremely common failure item due to the fact that that engine is direct-injected. Knowing how prevalent the issue is, Volkswagen/Audi offers a cost-effective replacement.There's no way around it⁠—direct injected engines will have...

For the 6th Time, FCP Euro appears on the Inc. 5000, Ranking No. 3017 With Three-Year Revenue Growth of 123% Percent. NEW YORK, August 14, 2019 – Inc. magazine revealed today that FCP Euro is No. 3017 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing...