The Toyota Park-By-Wire System Explained: A Walk Through the Park
Toyota created a “shift”-by-wire system and a park-by-wire system for their hybrid vehicles. We’ll...
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Tag: Transmission/Transaxle
Mercedes-Benz Automatic Transmission Perfection
Get ahead of shifting complaints The modern day Mercedes-Benz automatic transmission is a complex,...
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Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC Evolution
Introduced over three decades ago, this feature has gone through several generations. Do you...
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What About Mercedes-Benz Vans
Since 2006 more than 185,000 Sprinter and Metris vans have been delivered to destinations across...
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derFix November 2018
In this issue: Diagnosing Audi Electrical Shorts, Porsche Oiling Systems, DoIP, Audi Carbon Buildup, Porsche Transmissions, DVOM, EVAP
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An Inside Look at Porsche Transmissions
The manual transmissions used in late-model Porsches are precision devices that provide excellent performance and service life. Here’s what you need to know when overhaul time comes around.
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VW 01M Speed Sensors
We had this unusual case with a 2000 Beetle 2.0L with the 01M 4-speed automatic transmission. This particular transmission is also used in the Golf/Jetta versions and we still see them in service. The “unusual” part to this transmission mystery isn’t the transmission itself; it’s how it ended up at the repair facility.
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Mercedes-Benz Classic Center
A World-Class Preservation Facility for a World-Class Marque
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Why You Need XENTRY
Here’s the short answer: So you can perform virtually every diagnostic, service, and programming task that a dealership can perform.
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Using WIS Efficiently
While the Mercedes-Benz Workshop Information System may be intimidating at first, stick with it and you’ll find that it’s ALL in there.
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Transmission Maintenance
Maintenance is the key to vehicle reliability, and is the bread-and-butter of the independent workshop. Most vehicle owners know to get their oil changed regularly – witness the growth of quick-lube joints – but what about that automatic transmission?
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The Intelligent Servo Module
The 722.9 New Automatic Gearbox 2 (NAG2) automatic transmission replaced the shifting linkage in some versions with an Intelligent Servo Module, or ISM.
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