Tomorrow's Technician

MAY 14, 2024

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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Tomorrow's Technician

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

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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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. 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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Tomorrow's Technician

JANUARY 9, 2024

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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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. 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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Auto Alternative

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Additionally, engine-related issues might prevent the transmission from shifting into higher gears. Transmission Slipping or High Engine Revs Transmission slipping or an engine revving at high RPMs could result from the fluid being low, contaminated or internal wear and tear on transmission parts.

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RepairSmith

APRIL 26, 2024

This engages the torque converter, which uses this hydraulic pressure to shift to the correct gear. Transmission control solenoid: Regulates the pressurized hydraulic fluid (line pressure). This limits your engine RPMs and driving gear (on automatic transmission vehicles) to prevent damage to other car parts.

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