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From StarTuned A topic intimately related to rotor wear is pedal pulsation, a condition that seems to continue to grow. It tends to repeat, too. The car may go out of your shop with nice, smooth braking action, but in a distressingly high percentage of cases, it shows up at your door again within a couple of months, and there’s a good chance its owner will have lost faith in your work. There’s no doubt that, whether mild or violent, pulsation takes the fun out of driving an otherwise fine vehicle. Nobody likes bumpy braking, but you have got to… Read more: Pulsation Frustration

Question: What is your return policy? Answer: There is a 15% restocking fee for acceptable returns (no restocking fee applies if you accept your refund with in-store credit!). Acceptable returns must be in the original packaging and in re-sellable condition. Returned items must be received within 30 days of purchase. Return shipping is at the cost of the customer unless we looked up the part with your VIN and the car manufacturer says it is not the right part. NOTE: Electrical parts or parts that have been installed will NOT be accepted for return. Question: How do I return a part?… Read more: Returns Policy

Battery Registration: What, Why and How To Do It? Changing a passenger vehicle’s 12-volt battery is one of the simplest processes a DIYer or a mechanic can be tasked with. Most car batteries are mounted under the hood, tucked off to one side, but even those mounted in a trunk, under the backseat, or in a wheel well can be changed in under an hour, usually. But for some car models, simply swapping the battery for a new one isn’t the end of the process. It might require a procedure known as battery registration, otherwise the electrical system might not… Read more: Read This Battery Registration Blog Post!

It looks basically like any other battery you’ve changed in a BMW but be careful to not treat it the same! BMW Lithium-Ion batteries have been around for more than 6 years now. You can find them on their M3, M4, and M5s. However, you cannot charge nor dispose of them like a normal or even AGM battery. There were initially 2 different types known as the 69AMP for F80, F82, and F83 chassis and the 70AMP for the F90. What’s interesting is that these are not compatible and about half the weight. If they are short-circuited or undercharged, they… Read more: Inside BMW Li-ion batteries

https://www.ross-tech.com/vcds/tour/main_screen.php One of the questions All Euro receives most about headlights is proper programming. If you don’t have the proper tool/software version, it can be a nightmare for any technician. More than that, we all know that headlights are only going to become increasingly technologically designed (which means more sophisticated diagnosing/programming for the service industry). That’s why we have asked our friends from Valeo to help! If you don’t already know about this research resource for VAG diagnosis from Ross-Tech, take a look the next time you are programming a VW or Audi headlight. You can look up information using… Read more: Headlight Diagnostics

Take a look into Valeo’s Start/Stop technology and understand the operation of key components within the system. Learn basic diagnostics as well as new technologies associated with the function of this micro-hybrid system.

The stabiliser bar is a component of the suspension and connects the wheel suspension of an axle with the body structure. Many cars are equipped with a stabiliser bar on the front axle and some of them with one on the rear axle as well. Stabiliser bars have been installed in passenger cars for many decades and have remained practically unchanged in this time. The stabiliser bar (or anti-roll bar) is little known to many motorists, although this component plays a major role in ensuring a safe and comfortable journey. The simple reason: Without a stabiliser bar, vehicles would overturn… Read more: The Stabiliser – an underrated component

The anti roll bar is a component of the chassis and connects the wheel suspension of an axle with the body structure. Many cars have an anti roll bar on the front axle, some of them also have them on the rear axle. Anti roll bars have been used in passenger cars for decades and have been a virtually unchanged component ever since. Many motorists are unaware of the anti roll bar, although the replacement part makes an important contribution to safety and comfortable driving. The simple reason: without the anti roll bar, vehicles would tip over in a curve… Read more: From Febi Bilstein – Underestimated, but Important: The Anti Roll Bar

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