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Timing Chain Stretch and Hop—An Exercise to Avoid
Over time, a timing chain will wear and can fail. It stretches and will get so loose that it will physically hop over the timing gears,...
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Ponyboy
Mar 27, 2020
Thank you, All! And YES, we are indeed Open for Business!
We have been receiving such a wonderful outpouring of support and well wishes from so many of our customers; thank you, All! We too wish...
Ponyboy
Mar 16, 2020
Note to Customers, COVID-19
Pb European Service will currently be maintaining our normal business hours for servicing your Volkswagen and Audi vehicles as the...
Ponyboy
Mar 20, 2019
Spring Vehicle Maintenance
Spring is upon us, which means warm sunshine, squirrels and birds, soccer games, and PoT HoLES. Yay! and yay. If your vehicle has...
Ponyboy
Jun 15, 2018
Out with the Old Starter
On the left is a 17 year old severely corroded starter from a New England vehicle. On the right, a brand new replacement. It looks a...
Ponyboy
Jun 13, 2018
Failed Rear Main Seal
Original rear main seals on 2009-2016 B8 A4’s tend to fall apart causing oil to leak. Oil will drip off either the engine oil pan or the...
Ponyboy
May 23, 2018
Diagnostics: A Step-by-Step Process
Diagnostics of a vehicle is sometimes simple, but sometimes it’s not. The process is the same regardless: start with the most common...
Ponyboy
May 3, 2018
Antifreeze: Pink or Purple—NEVER GREEN
Volkswagens and Audis use pink or purple antifreeze with a G12, G12 Plus, or G13 designation. If you need to add antifreeze/coolant due...
Ponyboy
Mar 29, 2018
Braking for Brakes
It goes without saying, brakes are important—incredibly important. Without them, of course, you will not be able to slow down and stop....
Ponyboy
Mar 12, 2018
Leaking Coolant is Not Cool
If your Volkswagen or Audi is leaking coolant, the water pump may have failed. There are a few places where the pump fails: the housing...
Ponyboy
Mar 5, 2018
Battery Life
“Doug, hi, I need a new battery for my Audi. Do you sell those?” We do indeed, Customer! When we asked him to send us the dimensions, he...
Ponyboy
Feb 22, 2018
Times up!
Even though they are marketed as such, timing chains do not last forever. They can fail in a number of ways including a complete break...
Ponyboy
Feb 2, 2018
Flywheel: Good Versus Bad
flywheel for a DSG transmission for a Volkswagen or an Audi The following is a video illustrating how a duel mass flywheel can fail....
Ponyboy
Jan 23, 2018
Electrical/Wiring Masters (of the Universe)
Electrical and wiring issues can be caused by a number of things including a melted connection or a broken wire, which is often the case....
Ponyboy
Jan 5, 2018
DIY-er? We Have A Part (or Kit) For You
Prefer to do-it-yourself? We sell a number of Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) parts for your Volkswagen and or Audi. We also sell...
Ponyboy
Dec 18, 2017
Roadside Repair Made Easier
The following is a video showing a common problem, along with a solution, when wheels have been on your vehicle too long and there was...
Ponyboy
Dec 7, 2017
Service Due—Oil Change
An oil change is one of the most common necessary services for any vehicle, and taking your Volkswagen or Audi to a specialist, like us,...
Ponyboy
Nov 14, 2017
Vacation Detour
When road tripping, you may hit a bump in the road (perhaps literally) sending you on a quest for a reliable and thorough mechanic....
Ponyboy
Nov 4, 2017
Timing is Everything
Over the years you may have heard about the mystery surrounding the timing belt in your Volkswagen or Audi. So many of these scary ideas...
Ponyboy
Oct 22, 2017
Exhaust Repair Experts
Is your exhaust loud? Exhaust repair is one of our specialties. While there is generally very little that goes wrong with a Volkswagen or...
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