How To Fix Common Transmission Leaks On A Classic Air-Cooled Porsche 911

Electric water pumps are a point of contention. They tend to fail more often than their mechanical counterparts, yet at the same time offer benefits over the more simple, mechanically driven ones. This statement holds true for the electric water pump on the BMW N54 engine.  A very common job to...

Let's face it, your air-cooled Porsche 911 probably leaks oil. It’s time we identified where those leaks are coming from and fix them. Your air-cooled Porsche 911 has a huge quantity of engine oil for lubrication and cooling purposes. Unfortunately, due to the modular nature of the engine, there...

If your air-cooled Porsche 911 is making clunking noises from the rear, it may be time to replace your CV axles. Your air-cooled Porsche 911 has an independent rear suspension with constant velocity (CV) axles that last a very long time but eventually require replacement. They wear out much...

Direct injection is one of the most prevalent automotive technologies still in use today. It's so popular, that if your car was manufactured in the last 10-15 years, chances are high you have it under your hood. It provides better fuel economy with more power, but as with any automotive...

The classic air-cooled Porsche 911 is not known for having a solid shifter action. Fortunately, you can replace the bushings easily and adjust it for instant improvement. Your air-cooled Porsche 911 probably shifts in a way that makes you wonder whether or not an expensive gearbox rebuild is in...

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...

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...

If the ABS/DSC lights just illuminated on the instrument cluster of your BMW, it can be panic-inducing. After all, there's what, roughly seven warning lights that all illuminate simultaneously on the instrument cluster, more warnings on the iDrive, and an alert sound (as if the lights didn't get...

The BMW E34's trailing arms (a.k.a. rear control arms) are basically the meeting points for the rear wheels and all critical suspension components. The trailing arm uses a series of bushings to connect it to the vehicle’s subframe. When a bushing wears out, it can cause the car’s handling to...