Mercedes-Benz Assist Systems
Helping the driver down the road to autonomous
Mercedes-Benz Regenerative Braking in Hybrids and EVs
Why not route wasted energy back into the battery pack? Brake linings will last and last!
Volvo TechTips Fall/Winter 2019
In this issue: All Wheel Drive Vehicles • Intake Air Leaks • Replacing Alternator on a Volvo XC90 V-8 • High Mileage Volvos
StarTuned March 2020
In this issue: Energy Management • Sensotronic Service • Cooling System Work • Pre-/Post-Scan Calibration
Nissan Electronic Automatic Transmission (EAT) Diagnosis and Valve Body Replacement, Part One
Electrical diagnostic methodology involved with the transmission’s sensors and control solenoids and the general procedures required for successful replacement of the valve body assembly in a Nissan CVT vehicle.
Audi TT DSG Transmission Basic Settings
Slow response with shifting engagement in P and R, and also the shift program seemed sluggish, slipping, and somewhat lazy.
BMW F15 X5 No Code Suspension Diagnosis
BMW F15 X5 – NO CODE suspension Diagnosis – Customer complaint: “car rides rough.” Vehicle is riding low in the back. EHC returns no codes.
High Mileage Volvos
The bulk of the Volvos you are working on today are pre-2014 and the times, they are a-changing.
Is Traction Control Active?
2017 Jetta from a northern community is used to install a traction control switch with the accompanying harness.
Nissan Driver Assistance Technology
Nissan vehicles are starting to feature the kind of technology we’ve been waiting for. The next step is dealing with the diagnostic and repair procedures when they turn up at our shops.
Replacing Alternator on a Volvo XC90 V-8
Alternators have been charging vehicle batteries for many years, and charging systems have changed through the years as well. We will talk about one specific model, the Volvo XC90 V-8 engine type.
2002 Audi A6 Quattro Transmission Oil Seal Leak “Wrong Parts”
Repair the transmission oil leak correctly the second time.
VW Cooling System Conundrum
How a Seemingly Simple Radiator Replacement Leads to Three Weeks of Technician and Customer Frustrations
Mercedes-Benz Power Window Tips
Normalization solves many power window problems, and is as easy as pressing and holding a button.
Soft Tops
Cabriolets have always represented a challenge in car bodies.
Volvo Intake Air Leaks: Common Causes, Symptoms and Fixes
Whatever name you use for this problem, it all means the same thing — air leaking into the intake system behind the air mass sensor is not being properly measured and calculated for.
Modern Motor Mounts
What were once just chunks of rubber and steel have now become complex and active. Expect bad vibes, noises, and spreading fluid when they deteriorate.
Tips and Tricks with a 2008 Audi A6 3.2L No Crank/No Start
Did you ever wonder how things can get so out of hand?
Mercedes-Benz Rescue Assist
Critical Information for First Responder
VW and Audi Ignition Coils – The Magic Wand Continues (Part 3)
This is one set of harnesses we made so as to not damage the original harness and gather the signals of interest.
How the Mercedes-Benz Drive Authorization System 4 Works
Designed to make the unauthorized use of the vehicle difficult or impossible, the DAS has been proven to reduce vehicle theft. Here’s how it works.