Modern fuel injected vehicles need a way to tell the computer how much air is coming into the engine in order to supply the appropriate amount of fuel. Most automakers do this with a MAF (mass air...
Part of the excitement in buying a used car is the refurbishment process. I've never purchased a car that didn't need something, so to get the ball rolling on something easy was a great start. It gives me a connection to my new vehicle that can't be attained just by driving it. In the past I've...
Most vehicles on the road today are sold with solid, blank rotors installed from the factory. At most, the rotors are vented to allow for better heat dissipation. In high performance vehicles like the E63 AMG, BMW M4, and others, the stock front brakes are either cross drilled, slotted, or...
In the past I touched upon the suspension maintenance of a 1989-1995 BMW E34 5-Series. There are several components which require inspection or replacement over time. The subject area I'd like to discuss is Control arm replacement. In doing so I will go into the process of replacing these items...
I thought about what to write next, and as I recently replaced all my spark plug wires, I figured that it was too simple of a job to write about. It’s akin to writing an entire blog post about how to replace your windshield wipers. Oh, wait… It got me thinking. Not all of us actually know how...
The cabin air filter on cars helps with cleaning and filtering the air that comes into the cars cabin via the HVAC system. It can help keep dust, pollen and other odors/allergens out of your car. With summer having just started, chances are you'll be running your A/C more often and so air will be...
For those of us in the northeast looking back on just about 6 months of hard winter weather, the sunshine of Summer is all too welcome. As our cars have finally defrosted it's time for a quick poke and prod around the vehicle for anything that could catch us off guard this summer. These are some...
The smell of burning oil and a cloud of blue smoke as you pull away is never pleasant... I had this exact experience with my 1998 V70R shortly after taking delivery of it. I decided to go for a spirited drive one morning, and after about 45 min of driving, I reached my destination, a local...
If you have an older Mercedes station wagon (pre-2004) you have probably dealt with poor ride quality at some point. I like to compare it to driving around a basketball. This is similar to driving a car with cut coil springs or having no give to the suspension. These station wagons are equipped...
A common ailment to the 2006-2012 Mercedes-Benz ML and GL (W164 and X164) is the automatic tailgate. The automatic tailgate is an option that was almost always been chosen when they were new. If you own one of these, chances are you have had trouble with inconsistent closing, opening, and latch...
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