How Your Strategic versus Tactical Approach to Diagnostics Makes the Difference Between Sweet Success and Frustrating Failures A lot is made of diagnostic strategy in training classes and speeches at technician conferences these days. And for good reason. However,...
This article covers various repairs on seats and seat belts that you may find helpful, should they come through your shop. We all know that Volvo has always made it a point to set the standard in automotive safety. Over the years, Volvo has helped develop and perfect...
It’s in the Air Around Us Today’s Mercedes-Benz vehicles use many different RF (Radio Frequency) and IR (Infrared) based devices for communications in several of their vehicle control systems. RF and IR signals touch just about every system onboard today’s car....
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...
No matter what vehicle system we technicians tangle with today when servicing Volvo vehicles, we can be sure that electrical circuits, electronic controls and communications networks will be an integral part of whatever it is we are trying to solve. Even during...
Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) is an important topic and one that auto manufacturers take very seriously. Large amounts of time and money are devoted to research and development in this area. Engines and transmissions spend hours on NVH test benches before ever...
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...
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...
