Author: DART auto

This Porsche 964 Carrera 4 owner had continuing problems with his air conditioning system.  He had been filling the system with freon every summer and was looking to have the problem finally resolved properly.  We performed a vacuum test on his system but the leak was too small to detect.  Similar results were obtained when…

Mini Cooper Timing Chain – Mini Repair Denver Mini engines have had some issues with timing chains since they first came out.  We have serviced some of the older minis and replacing the timing components takes a little longer.  The timing chain had not skipped timing at this point so there was no damage to the…

Audi S4 4.2L V8 Timing Chain Replacement – Audi Repair Denver This Audi S4 came in with camshaft timing errors in the ECU at around 100,000 miles.  Tests revealed we had a problem with the camshaft timing and suspected boken timing chain guides.  To repair the timing guides the engine must be removed.  We ended up…

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Porsche Emblem Replacement – Porsche Repair Denver The Porsche badge has represented high performance automobiles since 1931.  Unfortunately, some people have the desire for just the emblem, and not the rest of the car.  If your Porsche’s hood badge has been stolen, give DART a call and we’ll order a Porsche OEM badge and fix it properly for…

Audi CV Joint Cover Replacement – Audi Repair Denver This is one of the most common repairs we do on all vehicles with front wheel drive axles. (This includes 4 wheel drive cars) The rubber covers over the cv joint tend to wear out due to age, heat, turning forces and exposure to the environment.  Once…

Replacing VW Thermostat Housing – Volkswagen Repair Denver Volkswagen and Audi starting using plastic thermostat housings on most of their V6 cars around model year 2000.  Earlier model years used an aluminum housing.  We have not seen a lot of the later plastic housings leak if they are not disturbed.  We have seen them leak after…

BMW M3 Convertible Hydraulic Cylinders : BMW Repair Denver This 2004 BMW M3 convertible has 6 separate hydraulic cylinders that actuate the top and the cover plate for the top.  The cover plate cylinders stared leaking on this car and damaging the interior.  As the fluid leaks out the pump can be damaged and the top…

nstalling Wheel Bearing in GT3 – Porsche Service Denver The Porsche GT3 is considered by many to be the ultimate expression of Porsche’s driver’s car.  It is a barely detuned race car built for the street.  They are very popular as street track cars for Porsche Club of America Driver’s Education events.  This particular car has thousands of…

Porsche has changed their OE coolant pipes from plastic to cast aluminum.  These plastic pipes are prone to failure.  This is often the source of coolant leaks in Cayenne’s with V8 engines.  Below are images of a recent replacement of the Cayenne’s coolant pipes.