Audi B8 2.0T (A4, A5, A6, & Q5) Piston Kit - Symptoms And Product Review

If the clutch engagement on your air-cooled Porsche 911 could use some help, a good starting point to gain improvement is to replace that old clutch cable. Your 1986, and earlier, air-cooled Porsche 911 has an old-school cable-actuated clutch. It is very straight-forward to replace and could help...

The Audi B8, B8.5 and Volkswagens with the 2.0T engine come equipped with an electric bypass valve for the turbocharger system, also known as a turbo diverter valve. When this valve fails, it's easy to diagnose the issue as a much more costly problem.  Your turbo diverter valve or electric bypass...

The desire to modify a car can be strong amongst enthusiasts. The question is, should you even modify a car with the performance of a 996 Porsche 911 GT3? We know, it sounds crazy to most of us. Why would you not want to modify your car? For Gilbert Dayao, he did decide to add some high...

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,...