European Auto Repair Blog

Why the DME is Important for Your Volkswagen

Why the DME is Important for Your Volkswagen

Your Volkswagen is engineered to look, drive, and perform at the top of its class. There are multiple components that work together to provide this optimal driving experience. One such component is the DME or Digital Motor Electronics. The DME controls the most...
Reasons Behind HVAC Motor Failure in Your BMW

Reasons Behind HVAC Motor Failure in Your BMW

With the unofficial start to summer coming this weekend, we are sure to need our air conditioners soon, if we haven’t had to use them already. Your BMW has an incredibly high-quality climate control system that runs both your heat in the colder months and the air...

How to Fix Oil Leaks in Your Porsche

Porsches are high-performance cars that are fun to drive on the open road. They are high-quality machines that are dependable. But even these reliable cars are susceptible to wear and tear. Noticing a leak under your Porsche can be upsetting. Don’t...
Is Your Audi Showing Signs of a Bad Ignition?

Is Your Audi Showing Signs of a Bad Ignition?

Audi is a luxurious brand that is synonymous with comfort, excellent performance, and top of the range designs. This car has been in the market for ages, catering to the needs of people who love the finer things in life and want a car to match. The manufacturer...

1999 996 Engine Replacement

This 1999 Porsche 911 (996) experienced catastrophic engine failure from a bad bearing. We removed the old engine and replaced it with a low mileage unit from California. Luckily the new engine came with a brand new factory Porsche air oil separator installed, as well...

Audi A4 Upper Control Arms

Damaged inner control arm bushing, note the crack in the rubberAnother Damaged inner control arm bushingUpper control arms before removal, these connect the car to the steering spindle, which is connected to the wheel. The control arms literally connect your wheels to...
2007 Audi Q7, Battery Monitor with Water Damage

2007 Audi Q7, Battery Monitor with Water Damage

This customer brought their 2007 Audi Q7 in with a concern that their battery was dying overnight. They had just installed a new battery and it was dead in a matter of days. We have seen several power-related concerns with these Audi Q7s. The root cause is usually a...
Porsche 911 Carrera 4s

Porsche 911 Carrera 4s

This beautiful 2013 Porsche 991 Cabriolet came in for an oil change. The process for this car is a little more involved than earlier versions of the 911. First, the trunk is put into the service position, the fans are removed, the plastic cover is removed, the air...
Audi A4 Piston Replacement

Audi A4 Piston Replacement

This 2009 Audi A4 with a 2.0 turbo engine had excessive oil consumption and black smoke coming from the tailpipe at 129,000 miles. After confirming the oil consumption and checking the crankcase vent valve it was determined that the pistons and rings must be replaced....

2006 A4 Clutch Replacement

The clutch disc had completely come apart, if you experience a slipping clutch it’s time to replace it! The transmission bellhousing was full of debris and had to be cleaned prior to reassembly The pressure plate self adjusting mechanism had run out completely,...

Volkswagon Tiguan Carbon Clean

This 2010 Tiguan came in for a misfire fault. It was determined that the fuel injectors were leaking which necessitates intake manifold removal. This was combined with a carbon cleaning procedure which uses a walnut abrasive blaster to remove carbon buildup from the...
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