Had this little TT come into the shop this week for a downpipe replacement and instrument cluster repair. As you can see, something is not right. Actually there are a lot of things not right, including non working LCD screens and non functioning gauges. A fairly common issue on these Audis. So out comes the cluster to be sent out for repair. My hands aren’t steady enough to solder these clusters, it takes a really fine touch, so I’ll let …
08Mar2013
Mercedes C280 Mirror Repair RennsportKC
Had this MB C280 come into the shop for a broken trunk spring attachment and a pair of floppy mirrors. The trunk spring was actually easy, the welded tab the spring attaches to broke off, but there was another area for attachment that worked just fine. I had to disassemble the rear trunk, remove the spring, install the spring in the new location, mounting it in the orientation that it will not come off, then reattach the other end. No …
So this is turning into Jag month. Today we have an XKR that the door opens well, but something is amiss when closing. We found that while the first microswitch in the door is working when the handle is lifted and the door is opened. The window drops about a half inch like it should. But when the handle is released the window returns to the full closed position. Then when you shut the door the glass catches the weatherstrip and …
05Mar2013
Porsche 993 Cluster Recover RennsportKC
Had this 993C2S come in this week for a bit of an odd project. In the past on my radar/laser shifter installs, I have talked about how I do not mount the LED’s and control knobs that came with the kits because I hate molesting dashes. Radar units have a finite lifespan before they are outdated technology. Currently, that is about 5-7 years. After that, they are obsolete, and relying in them can get you a big ticket. The problem …
04Mar2013
Jaguar XKR headrest repair
XJ8/XK8 series cars have frequent problems with the power headrests. It is usually because the cable comes out. That wasn’t the case here. Somehow the clamp that holds the headrest motor was gone. I have no idea where it went. Couldn’t find it anywhere in the seat. Just gone. Here’s how you get to it…. Then fab up a new bracket since the old one was MIA. And here it is, solid as a rock: Working like a champ now! …
03Mar2013
Jaguar XJ6 No Start Repair RennsportKC
We had this nice little Jaguar come into the shop this week on the flatbed. Another shop in town has had it for awhile, and determined the engine had zero compression and a timing chain was broken or something odd like that. We went to the trouble to shove it in the back of the shop as we figured the head would have to come off. Once we did that, we decided to check it over. We pulled the oil …