The start/stop feature on Volvos of the last few years has contributed to lowering harmful greenhouse-gas emissions from the entire Volvo range. The only downside to this feature is the toll it has...
The five-cylinder engine used in the Volvo S60 has a spark plug and ignition coil for each cylinder. Failing plugs or coils will produce a weakened spark at best, resulting in poor ignition of the fuel/air mixture in the cylinder. Without the spark, the engine will make significantly less power...
Chances are your air-cooled Porsche 911 has less-than-optimal windshield washer and wiper functionality simply due to old age. Service both of these and improve your forward visibility in less than an hour. Improve the view out of your windshield by replacing your windshield washer nozzles and...
Oil changes are an essential part of car ownership. The oil’s job is to keep everything inside the engine lubricated and happy. As the oil is used, its lubricating properties fade, leading to increased wear on the engine components. The new synthetic oils that companies like Volvo use can last up...
If you are constantly chasing electrical gremlins on your air-cooled Porsche 911, it may be time to replace the fuse blocks. The air-cooled Porsche 911 has the very old school bullet or torpedo style fuses that have been used on Porsches since the 356. Old age, corrosion, or loose terminals...
The functionality of the fuel system inside your Mercedes is critical to how it performs daily. The improper amount of fuel to the engine can cause it to run too lean or too rich, with both scenarios causing problems in the engine. Without knowing how much fuel you have in your tank is annoying...
A vehicle’s subframe is critical to the driveline and suspension. The suspension, engine, and differential are all mounted to the subframe, while the subframe itself mounts to the chassis. Like all of the components that bolt to it, the subframe uses bushing to bolt to the chassis. Over time,...
There's a trend going on here at FCP Euro - anytime an employee goes to do an oil change on their personal vehicle, you'll find one bottle near the engine bay with a red, white, and blue logo on it. That's LIQUI MOLY, and we use it because it's a quality product that we trust to keep our European...
Your engine's valve cover gasket is the main part that keeps the top end of your motor sealed up and leak free. These parts are almost all made of rubber material and over time the rubber will dry out and become brittle - allowing oil to leak out of the engine. On straight-six BMW engines like...
A properly running engine is one that is running at the correct temperature. The only way you and the ECU will know its at the proper temperature is through its coolant temperature sensor. The simple sensor relays the exact temperature to the engine and coolant temperature gauge to show you when...
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