There was a time when superchargers and turbochargers were pretty much limited to race cars and certain high performance applications. Now, with the newer technology and the global drive for fuel efficiency and more power, turbochargers seem to be found on almost...
This is part of a continuing series of articles that cover some common issues that you may experience on Volvos with higher mileage and age. Supercharger Air Leaks, Late Style 2.0L Twin-Charged Engines (2015 and up) In the new-to-most-of-us-in-the-aftermarket world,...
The 3.2 liter engine is a six-cylinder non-turbo engine. In this article, we will cover the replacement of the engine timing chain and related components on an XC90. The procedure may differ on other models. To do this job you will need some special tools: front...
Understanding the system and diagnosing P052E and associated trouble codes They gotta breathe, right? The concept of crankcase ventilation has been around since the beginning of the internal combustion engine (ICE). If you consider the conditions on the inside of a...
When a high mileage Volvo is due for overhaul, pay careful attention to the installation of new pistons and piston rings. Have you ever had a customer come in and say, "I've been putting a lot of oil in my vehicle, but I don't see any leaking on the ground," only to...
Maintenance procedures are not always as simple as you think. Service indicator display on the instrument cluster Saying that Mercedes-Benz invented the automobile could be argued, but there's no doubt that the Benz Patent Motor Car from 1886 holds the distinction as...
A look at how Mercedes-AMG engineers increase efficiency in a large power plant, including CAMTRONIC While you may service a number of Mercedes-Benz vehicles in your shop, the most highly engineered models are from the Mercedes-AMG division. The AMG badge on certain...
We can get lost very quickly if we are not savvy to the fact that the engine is the actual modulator for the computer controlling it. Wow. Sometimes in the world of diagnostics, we run into some extremely hard to solve technical problems. Most of the time these days,...
