Most fuel pumps that are replaced aren't actually "bad" in the first place. Use these recommendations to test whether or not your pump has actually failed. Fuel pumps tend to have a higher than normal return rate because there are countless ways to prevent an engine from getting fuel. Common...

Direct ignition coils are a common failure item in a vehicle's ignition system. How do you truly know if your vehicle's misfire is due to ignition coils? An engine misfire can be so many things. Ignition, electrical, mechanical, the list goes on and on. Gareth Foley, our BMW...

As we approach the summer months, air conditioner use becomes a daily ritual; discovering that the A/C functions intermittently could be devastating. When an air conditioner begins to fail, the most common thought is that the A/C needs a refrigerant recharge. However, low refrigerant is not the...

  Is your cooling fan running at full speed constantly? This is a prevalent fault on Mercedes-Benz W204, W207, and W212 models. Typically, this is a "no code fault," meaning that the check engine light isn't illuminated and there are no codes stored in the ECU. On these models, this is often the...

Knowing when your vehicle's oxygen sensor or O2 sensor (sometimes referred to as 02 sensor) has failed can save hundreds of dollars in diagnostic fees and wasted parts. Oxygen sensors are a vital part of the engine management system. They are used to perform two critical functions—plus, they just...

  Bleeding your brakes is one of the most important maintenance tasks that anyone can do on their own car. Whether it's after replacing your brake pads and rotors, after a track day, or simply after your car has sat for a long period of time, inspection and replacement of your brake fluid is a...

  After challenging consecutive weekends at Watkins Glen International Raceway, the FCP Euro Motorsports Team heads home for round six of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge at Lime Rock Park for the Northeast Grand Prix. Get Discounted Tickets To The Northeast Grand Prix Below Rounds four and...

Coming off their first race of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season at Mid-Ohio Sportscar Course, the FCP Euro Motorsports team heads to the Finger Lakes region of New York for the fourth and fifth round of the season. Drivers of the number 11 Mercedes-AMG GT4 Michael Hurczyn and Nate Vincent...

  While the BMW N54 found in cars like the BMW E90 is one of the most capable, sought-after engines in the marketplace, they’re not without their faults. Here’s a complete guide on why they’re so popular, what to look for when buying one, and what could go wrong in the future. When you think of...

  If you've been following along on our blog, Instagram, or Facebook, recently, we announced our ten-year partnership with Lime Rock Park. This partnership includes a refresh of the facilities, a redesign of the upper autocross course and skidpad, and renaming the FCP Euro Proving Grounds. Since...