Mercedes-Benz Factory Service Bulletins: Special Tool Modification; Oil Level Display on ML; Brake/Tail Lamp Light Permanently On; Failed State OBD Test; DTC B1000 in Electronic Ignition Switch
These suggestions and solutions for technical problems are from service bulletins and other information published by Mercedes-Benz, selected and adapted for independent repair shops.
Mercedes-Benz Parts News: ’Tis Definitely the Season
Whether for vehicles long out of production or for modern ones, your best source for Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts is Mercedes-Benz.
Revisiting the Mercedes-Benz Catalytic Converter
It’s been exactly 30 years since this almost magical component hit the streets, so it’s definitely time for a review of diagnosis and replacement options. After all, there’s more than one way to skin a cat
Navigating STARTeckInfo.com
With the click of a mouse, you can see all the same information M-B’s authorized dealers can see
We’re a Decade Into OBD II! – using OBD II on Subaru Vehicles
It may be hard to believe, but it’s been 10 years since Subaru produced its first OBD II-compliant Legacy. It’s definitely time for a review of this troubleshooting aid.
T-Belt Time: All About Subaru OHC Timing Belts
Although Subaru vehicles seem to have less trouble with OHC timing belts than other makes, they still represent a lot of potential work. So, here’s a look
at the evolution, policies and procedures involved.
StarTuned December 2004
Do the Right Thing: M-B Anti-Freeze Recommendations; Growth Area: Cooling System Service; Parts News; Factory Service Bulletins
Mercedes-Benz Factory Service Bulletins: Parking Brake Cable Noises; Soft Top Seals Cracking Noises; TPMS Fault Messages
These suggestions and solutions for technical problems are from service bulletins and other information published by Mercedes-Benz, selected and adapted for independent repair shops.
Mercedes-Benz Parts News: Now Taking Center Stage! Remanufactured Electronic Control Units
Whether for vehicles long out of production or for modern ones, your best source for Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts is Mercedes-Benz.
Bertha Benz's Famous Ride
The title of the World’s First Viable Automobile is generally conceded to belong to Karl Benz’s Patent Motorwagen of 1886.
Growth Area: Mercedes-Benz Cooling System Service
While most systems in late-model Mercedes-Benz vehicles are lasting longer than ever before, this is one area that still needs at least as much attention as it did in the past
Do the Right Thing: Mercedes-Benz Anti-Freeze Recommendations
Those generics out there that claim to meet most automakers’ specs aren’t what the Stuttgart engineers and chemists had in mind when they designed the cooling system
Subaru EndWrench Fall 2004
Inside this issue: ABS Theory; the On-Car Brake Lathe
Subaru and the On-Car Brake Lathe
When it comes to pulsation problems and captive rotor situations, there is no comparison.
Subaru ABS Theory
Make Sure You Understand ABS Fundamentals Before You Attempt Diagnosis or Repair If you live in a heavy-traffic area, perhaps you’ve noticed something interesting: Where you used to frequently hear the wailing squeal of skidding tires during some unfortunate...
StarTuned September 2004
In this issue: Brake Flushing; Radio Code; Central Locking; Parts News; Factory Service Bulletins
Mercedes-Benz Factory Service Bulletins: Check Engine Light Code; Engine not reach full power; Flywheel Sensor; Squeaking Steering Column; Engine Complaints; Water Pump Link
These suggestions and solutions for technical problems come from service bulletins and other technical information published by Mercedes-Benz, selected and rewritten for independent repair shops.
Mercedes-Benz Parts News: Body Trim; Fluids
Whether for vehicles long out of production or for modern ones, your best source for Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts is Mercedes-Benz.
BMW TechDrive September 2004
In this issue: Brake Wear & Pulsation • MIL On? • Oil Leaks
Watering Hole
The ocean may’ve been the cradle of life, but water is still not at all welcome in some places, such as inside a car.
BMW Brake Wear & Pulsation Investigated – the Whole Truth About Two Major Service Issues
Finally, the whole truth about two major
service issues.