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StarTuned March 2022

StarTuned March 2022

In this issue: Engine Repair or Replace • Engine Rubber Replacement • M276 tour Tips and Tricks • StarParts • Rogue Electrons • Service Bulletins

Mercedes-Benz Service Bulletins

Mercedes-Benz Service Bulletins

A few service bulletins that might affect your customer’s vehicle Certain 2017 AMG GLE models (166, 292 chassis) with Code 494 (US Version): Check that the correct engine cover (A276 010 87 12) is installed. Any vehicle with the incorrect cover should visit an...

New (and Old) Nissan Frontiers

New (and Old) Nissan Frontiers

These rugged trucks have aged well, with old plastic parts and a few TSBs needing your attention. The phrase "Out with old and in with the new" doesn’t always apply to automobiles. Supply shortages, electronic chip shortages, and economic concerns have the automotive...

Mercedes-Benz StarParts

Mercedes-Benz StarParts

The perfect combination of quality and price Mercedes-Benz StarParts are genuine Mercedes-Benz maintenance parts designed for vehicles five years old and older. Developed as a lower-cost line of Mercedes-Benz parts, you are still offering your customers the superior...

Mercedes-Benz M276 Tour: Tips & Tricks

Mercedes-Benz M276 Tour: Tips & Tricks

The features of the M276 six-cylinder engine, with maintenance needs and procedures Introduced to the United States in several models in the 2012 Model Year, the M276.9 6-cylinder naturally-aspirated engine was joined in Model Year 2015 by its dual-turbocharged...

Mercedes-Benz Engine Rubber Replacement

Mercedes-Benz Engine Rubber Replacement

Why recommending a preventative replacement of engine rubber makes sense, and how to prepare the estimate Your customer is out for a nice drive in the country, or perhaps on a trip to see Aunt Edna or Cousin Eddy. Maybe just stuck in traffic on the 405 in LA. All of a...

How to Scan a 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

How to Scan a 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio

This story begins at the local coffee shop. We noticed at the drive-through a modern Alfa Romeo. A chat with a close friend revealed that the vehicle owner was displeased with the local dealer and a contact was created. Displeased with the dealer was a mild term. The...

Mercedes-Benz Engine Repair or Replace?

Mercedes-Benz Engine Repair or Replace?

A look at the remanufactured engines offered, some example prices and the warranty, helping you decide what’s best for your customer What do Wall Street, the economy, government administrations and the automobile market have in common? (Don't worry, this isn't a...

Volvo 2.0L Timing Belt Replacement

Volvo 2.0L Timing Belt Replacement

There is not a lot of aftermarket information out there yet about the procedure of replacing this timing belt. With VIDA, you can get complete, step-by-step instructions. Independent shops that work on Volvos are working on more and more newer Volvos that are equipped...

The Toyota Corolla: A 55-Year Retrospective

The Toyota Corolla: A 55-Year Retrospective

After 55 years the Corolla has not only survived, but thrived. Join us as we take a look at the history, common issues and technology of the world’s best selling car. Despite all the difficulties and unknowns of 2021, it was a good year for Toyota; in fact, it was a...

2013 Porsche Cayenne Alarm Fault

2013 Porsche Cayenne Alarm Fault

We'll explain the information that can be acquired with Durametric™ Diagnostic Software, when diagnosing a 2013 Porsche Cayenne that seemingly has a mind of its own when it rains or is washed. The owner reported that another individual had “scanned” this model and...

2016 Porsche Cayenne No Communication LED Headlight

2016 Porsche Cayenne No Communication LED Headlight

What to do when a Porsche Cayenne shows up winking at you with its LED headlights? derFix takes an inside look at the LED headlight assembly. A Porsche Cayenne presented with several warning lights indicating a malfunction with the headlights and cornering lights, and...

Nissan TSB Round-Up

Nissan TSB Round-Up

Service Bulletins are a powerful tool to help diagnose today’s complex vehicles, but they have to be utilized at the correct time. Beep, Beep, Beep. The alarm sounds and you jump out of bed. A quick cup of coffee and you’re out the door. You get to work a few minutes...