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Top 5 Failures of MK5 Volkswagen, (Jetta, Rabbit, GTI, Jetta SportWagen)

Humble Mechanic

The MK5 or A5 platform car consists of the Jetta, Rabbit, GTI, and Jetta SportWagen.The MKV came out as a 2005.5 and finished up with about model year 2010. It is also the first new car to come out […] They had their share of common VW issues too. Today we are talking about their biggest failures.

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Honoring Tom Piippo: A Legacy of Leadership in the Automotive Industry

AutoInc.

His leadership led him to serve in various ASA roles, including regional director, the Mechanical Operations Committee (MOC), and most recently, ASA national secretary/treasurer. He was ASE Technician of the Year in 1999, 2005, and 2009, and received the 2010 Al Valle Award from ASA-Michigan.

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Adulting Hack with Girls Auto Clinic

Girls Auto Clinic

My car at the time was a 1993 Honda Accord. My gift to myself for graduating as an engineer was a new car! I shop hoped or went to different mechanics or auto repair shops each time my car needed work. I made many bad money mistakes and was lucky I didn’t have a car crash driving on bald tires.

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Navigating France’s Low Emission Zones: Essential Tips for Drivers

Auto Service World

Crit’Air 1 (Purple): The Crit’Air 1 category represented by a purple sticker includes gas vehicles and rechargeable hybrid cars. Crit’Air 2 (Yellow): The Crit’Air 2 (Yellow) sticker applies to vehicles that meet the Euro 5 and Euro 6 standards starting from the year 2011.

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BMW X3 Common Problems

Alex's Autohaus

BMW X3 Common Problems by Generation The best way to dig into common X3 problems is by generation since the powertrains vary significantly from the early iterations of the car to the latest model. Given the age of these cars, it’s likely the ignition coils have been replaced by more reliable units, but failures are still possible.

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6 Recurrent Dodge Charger AWD Problems (+How to Address)

RepairSmith

The Dodge Charger is a sporty sedan well-known for its robust V6 engine, muscle car aesthetics, and comfortable features. Transfer Case Makes Whining Noise When AWD Is Activated If your car makes a whining noise at higher speeds or when the AWD mode is activated, a bad transfer case is likely the culprit.

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5 Dodge Dakota 4WD Problems You Should Know (+Fixes)

RepairSmith

However, in older cars, the vacuum actuator or the vacuum switch on the front differential could also cause your Dodge truck to stay stuck in 2WD mode. You’ll need a professional mechanic to test and confirm this. Here’s a simple solution: Try driving your car in reverse for a short distance or back and forth in a straight line.