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Every gas fortwo sold in the U.S. from 2008 to 2015 nods its head on each upshift, and that much is normal. A smart car transmission that has started lurching harder, slipping or stalling out of first is a different matter. Those cars use an automated manual: an ordinary clutch and gearbox worked by …
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Sit in a 996 or a 986 Boxster with the engine warm, windows down, on a quiet block off College Avenue. Listen behind you. A low rumble, or a light chatter that comes and goes at idle — and vanishes the moment you touch the clutch on a manual car — is the …
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That W123 300D in the garage or the R107 SL under a cover deserves better than a general mechanic guessing at 40-year-old systems. Classic Mercedes restoration is its own craft. The engines, the mechanical fuel injection, the wiring, none of it works like a modern car, and the parts and know-how are getting rarer …
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You catch it at a red light on College Avenue. A faint maple-syrup smell drifts through the vents, the temperature needle nudges past center in the July heat, and two days later the low-coolant light blinks on. Trouble.
That is an Audi coolant flange starting to weep. The flange is a cheap plastic …
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Your BMW’s cooling system is one of the most important — and unfortunately, one of the most failure-prone — systems on the vehicle. Unlike German-engineered metal components that last for decades, many of the cooling system parts on modern BMW models are made of plastic to reduce weight and cost. Over time, these plastic components …
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If you notice a fuel odor, hard starts, or fuel stains beneath your vehicle, you may be dealing with Porsche fuel pump leaks in Oakland. Fuel system integrity is critical to both performance and safety, especially in high-performance European vehicles like Porsche. Because their fuel systems operate under high pressure, even …
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The catalytic converter is one of the critical components in your Audi for controlling the emissions of toxic gases produced during combustion. As vehicular emission norms across the world are getting stringent day by day, you can ill afford to ignore the problems affecting your catalytic converter.
There are several factors that can cause your …
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In Oakland, California (CA), owning a BMW is not just about driving; it’s about experiencing excellence and pure driving pleasure. Owning a BMW is a privilege and a symbol of prestige and class, but it also carries responsibilities for maintenance and care.
Adhering to the proper maintenance schedule ensures your BMW’s longevity. In this …
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