StarTuned June 2017
In this issue: CAN Bus Review; High-Mileage VVT Issues; Recent Developments in Steering & Suspension; Using WIS Efficiently; Bill Mohrmann
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Author: Mercedes-Benz StarTuned
Why You Need XENTRY
Here’s the short answer: So you can perform virtually every diagnostic, service, and programming task that a dealership can perform.
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Using WIS Efficiently
While the Mercedes-Benz Workshop Information System may be intimidating at first, stick with it and you’ll find that it’s ALL in there.
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Recent Developments in Steering & Suspension
Passive evolves into active, and the changes keep Mercedes-Benz vehicles ahead of the curve in regard to driving feel and handling prowess. Here’s an overview of electronic suspension, AIRMATIC, Magic Body Control, proper calibration of lane-keeping radar, and collision prevention.
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High-Mileage VVT Issues
The mechanism itself, stretched chains and worn tensioners that sometimes don’t set DTCs, and zeroing in on the problems associated with troubleshooting these systems.
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Bill Mohrmann
Bill comes from a background that includes after-sales positions with other European and Asian auto makers as well as an aftermarket supplier of replacement parts for various European marques.
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CAN Bus Review
We’ll go through a brief introduction to CAN, and then focus on what’s most important: troubleshooting.
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StarTuned March 2017
In this issue: All Charged Up; Electricaly-Powered Steering; Exhaust System Work; AMG: Half a Century of Success; Transmission Maintenance
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Transmission Maintenance
Maintenance is the key to vehicle reliability, and is the bread-and-butter of the independent workshop. Most vehicle owners know to get their oil changed regularly – witness the growth of quick-lube joints – but what about that automatic transmission?
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AMG: Half a Century of Success with Mercedes-Benz
These three letters stand worldwide for supreme automotive performance, exclusivity, efficiency, and highly-dynamic driving pleasure.
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