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Timing Chain Systems Need Clean, Quality Oil

Tomorrow's Technician

Want to know the best thing you can do to keep your timing system and engine operating efficiently? The two most at-risk components are the hydraulic tensioners and VVT cam phasers – both highly dependent on the oil supply. And, with the Ford V8, as the engine ages, reduced oil flow to the cam phasers will impact the timing system.

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Mercedes-Benz Engine Oil Leaks

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One of the most common customer concerns would be engine oil leaks. We’ll start off by sharing a few tips and tricks to help you in your search, then we’ll look at a few potential leak sources to be on the lookout for when servicing a Mercedes-Benz engine. This is what makes it so difficult to pinpoint the actual leak source.

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BMW Transfer Case Service

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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. engine and 6L45 transmission with 65,000 miles on it. The AWD vehicle had a 3.0L The Bimmer was driven with a scanner to see what was up.

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VW Four Motion

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Most of the drivers who own a Volkswagen car or truck with a Direct Shift Gearbox (DSG) will not know they have a dual-clutch transmission connected to the engine. With an automatic transmission, the engine has to drive a pump and energy is lost in the torque converter and clutch packs. The fluid also acts as a hydraulic fluid.

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BMW Transfer Case Service

Brake & Front End

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. engine and 6L45 transmission with 65,000 miles on it. The AWD vehicle had a 3.0L The Bimmer was driven with a scanner to see what was up.

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Brake Pedal Position Sensors 

Tomorrow's Technician

The engineers realized they needed more information about the brake system and what the driver was doing with the brake pedal. Data from the ABS hydraulic control unit’s (HCU) pressure sensors is also used to decipher what the driver is doing. Symptoms of a bad brake pedal position sensor: Unable to start the engine.

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Brake Pedal Position Sensors 

Brake & Front End

The engineers realized they needed more information about the brake system and what the driver was doing with the brake pedal. Data from the ABS hydraulic control unit’s (HCU) pressure sensors is also used to decipher what the driver is doing. Symptoms of a bad brake pedal position sensor: Unable to start the engine.