BMW E39 540i Fan & Fan Clutch Replacement

The Elevate upper intake manifold is a great addition for anyone building a P1 Volvo for maximum performance. The cast aluminum construction is better engineered for high boost setups and allows air to flow faster and smoother. Elevate's design includes port-matched outlets which perfectly mate...

Eventually you will more than likely need to remove your fan and fan shroud from your Mercedes 450SL. It is not difficult but does require removing a number of items to accomplish the task. To get started, a little coolant will need to be drained from the radiator via the drain plug at the...

Just why is it that when the job is almost done more goes wrong. Well, that’s life when you are working on a 1975 that sat for years in the desert—things disintegrate. I truly was excited to do one final check of the 1975 Mercedes 450SL in preparation of starting it next week after nearly a...

We live in a day and age where we expect our cars to start every time. Unfortunately, many P1 Volvo owners have discovered that their cars would not start due to a steering lock failure. Steering column lock failure is not covered under any extended warranties, but Volvo eventually acknowledged...

As promised, I have concluded my testing of the BlueChem line of diesel engine cleaning products. Now we wrap up with the BlueChem “Oil System Cleaner” and “Oil System Care.” As you know, the older diesel engines did not burn as clean and efficiently as do the new diesels and thus leave behind a...

There are two parts of the lower control arm on E39 models like the BMW 525i that will wear out: the ball joint and the bushing. To test these parts, raise the front end of the car so that the tires are off the ground, grab the tire with your hands at the 9 o’clock and 3 o’clock position and...

Replacing the Engine Mounts on a 2001 Volvo S60 T5 is moderately easy to do: it requires a bit more muscle but everything is relatively accessible. Tools you’ll need: new lower right Volvo engine mount new Volvo engine torque rod new upper rear Volvo engine mount sockets, ratchet breaker bar...

Replacing the front lower control arms on a 2004 Saab 9-3 Arc is a fairly-easy DIY that takes about 1-2 hours to complete. Parts & Tools You’ll Need: Front Right Lower Control Arm (passenger side) Front Left Lower Control Arm (driver side) Floor Jack, Jack Stands + Wheel Chocks Ratchet...

Perhaps I am OCD, as my family would like to suggest, but looking at a dirty, dingy instrument cluster is very disturbing to me. It needs to be crisp and clean, with all the bulbs working and all gauges functioning, and accurately. And so this brings us to the restoration of Mercedes parts,...