Tomorrow's Technician

JUNE 18, 2024

In 2007, BMW redesigned the MINI to make it wider and improve the geometry of the rear suspension so it could accommodate a differential and axles for an all-wheel-drive system. Bushings: The MINI uses four hydraulic bushings. In the front, the hydraulic bushing is located at the rear of the control arms.

Hydraulics 130

Hydraulics Electronics Software Engineering 130

Brake & Front End

AUGUST 8, 2024

It could be a Chevy pickup truck with active dampeners and air ride or a Mercedes S-Class with ABC hydraulic dampeners. These systems include hydraulic, magnetic and air-ride systems. The torsion bar is controlled by hydraulic pressure using a hydraulic servomechanism.

Hydraulics 130

Hydraulics Electronics Vehicle Electricity 130

Tomorrow's Technician

OCTOBER 30, 2023

A customer who had a 2007 BMW X3 was having an erratic problem with the check engine light coming on and an issue with the transfer case 4W operation. The AWD vehicle had a 3.0L engine and 6L45 transmission with 65,000 miles on it. The Bimmer was driven with a scanner to see what was up.

Check Engine Light 246

Check Engine Light Hydraulics Engineering Software 246

Brake & Front End

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

A customer who had a 2007 BMW X3 was having an erratic problem with the check engine light coming on and an issue with the transfer case 4W operation. The AWD vehicle had a 3.0L engine and 6L45 transmission with 65,000 miles on it. The Bimmer was driven with a scanner to see what was up.

Check Engine Light 130

Check Engine Light Hydraulics Engineering Software 130