You’re watching part one of a three-part special ITB episode on water pump failures. Tougher emission laws are forcing engineers to have late model engines run at ever increasing temperatures. Efforts to reduce weight and …
So how long should a customer really wait between brake fluid changes? Brake fluid is hygroscopic, meaning it absorbs water, which lowers its boiling point over time. If the boiling point gets too low the …
The power steering reservoir on many vehicles, BMW, Porsche, MINI and others, that contain an internal filter. These filters tend to get clogged and can starve the pump of fluid, causing the bearing to seize …
When you get one of the 2.5L Nissan’s mentioned in this video up on the lift you may initially notice that it looks like oil is leaking from the spot where the oil cooler is …
When the rear shocks, struts, or the coil springs go bad, the subframe mounts take a beating, and it’s going to shorten the remaining life of these components. If the rear strut mounts and shocks, …
In this episode of Inside the Brands, we’re talking about the hose assembly that connects the cylinder head to the water pump on various BMW’s such as the E90 3 Series and E60 5 Series …
The strut mount is under severe stress since it’s the attachment point for the top of the strut or shock. It constantly gets pushed and pulled when the shock cycles up and down. This stress …
Basically the biggest question about GL-5 fluid seems to be: Can I use GL-5 fluids in applications that call for GL-4? Google “GL-5 vs. GL-4” and you’ll find lots of opinions on the subject. It’s …
A big issue seen in the Acura RDX is a persistent oil leak from the valve cover. Now at first glance, you would assume the leak is due to the valve cover gasket. But after …
When you have a car up on the lift with a coolant leak, you’re obviously going to want to check the radiator hose. However, even if you find the leak, we recommend you still dig …
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