Porsche PDK Service & Transmission Diagnosis in Fort Collins, CO
A PDK Warning Does Not Automatically Mean You Need a Transmission Porsche PDK is one of the defining technologies of the modern Porsche lineup. It can deliver: But when something goes wrong, owners can understandably become concerned. A Porsche may: The assumption is often: “The PDK is going bad.” Sometimes an internal transmission problem is […]
Porsche Cooling System & Water Pump Repair in Fort Collins, CO
A Low Coolant Warning Is a Symptom — Where Did the Coolant Go? A Porsche cooling system has one fundamental job: Keep the engine within the temperature range it was designed to operate in. When something goes wrong, you may notice: The tempting response is: “Top it off and see what happens.” Adding coolant may […]
Porsche Oil Leak Repair in Fort Collins, CO
Oil at the Bottom of the Engine Does Not Mean the Bottom Is Leaking Porsche engines can develop oil leaks from a number of places. Depending on the model and engine, possible sources may include: The difficult part is that oil moves. It can travel: before it finally drips onto the ground. That means the […]
Porsche Air-Oil Separator & PCV Repair in Fort Collins, CO
A Smoking Porsche Does Not Automatically Need an Engine Few Porsche symptoms look more alarming than a large cloud of exhaust smoke. For owners of certain 911, Boxster and Cayman models, that can immediately trigger fears of: Those possibilities sometimes deserve investigation. But another important Porsche system can create surprisingly dramatic symptoms: The Air-Oil Separator […]
Porsche Bore Scoring Diagnosis in Fort Collins, CO
A Cold-Start Tick Does Not Automatically Mean Your Porsche Has Bore Scoring Porsche bore scoring is a real engine problem. It is also one of the most over-diagnosed problems in the Porsche world. Owners may hear that a Porsche with: must have scored cylinders. Sometimes those symptoms deserve serious investigation. But none of them, by […]
Porsche IMS Bearing Service in Fort Collins, CO
Which Porsches Actually Have an IMS Bearing Problem? Few Porsche topics create more anxiety than the IMS bearing. Search for information about an older Boxster or 911 and you will quickly find warnings about: Some of that concern is legitimate. Some of it gets generalized far beyond the cars and engines where it actually applies. […]
Mercedes-Benz CLA & CLS Service & Repair in Fort Collins, CO
Similar Styling. Very Different Mercedes-Benz Platforms. Mercedes-Benz has used both the CLA and CLS names for sleek four-door models with coupe-inspired styling. Visually, they share a theme. Mechanically, they can be very different. The CLA is a compact Mercedes platform that has used: The CLS is a larger, more traditional Mercedes platform that has used: […]
Mercedes-Benz Intake Manifold & Runner Diagnosis
An Intake Manifold Fault Does Not Always Mean the Manifold Itself Has Failed Modern Mercedes-Benz engines do much more than simply pull air through an open tube. Depending on the engine, the intake system may use: These systems allow the engine to manage airflow differently under different operating conditions. When something goes wrong, a Mercedes […]
Mercedes-Benz Transmission Service & Diagnosis
A Bad Shift Does Not Automatically Mean a Bad Transmission A Mercedes-Benz transmission can develop symptoms that feel serious: The natural fear is: “The transmission is failing.” Sometimes an internal mechanical problem really is present. But modern Mercedes transmissions combine mechanical, hydraulic and electronic systems. A shift problem may involve: At A&B Import Auto, we’ve […]