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Just had a mechanic replace a flex disc and carrier because i was too lazy to do it myself, he wasn't a rocket scientist either. Had to...

I've had my share of terrible aftermarket parts, even from reputable brands. OEM is perhaps the only guarantee of not having to do the...

Surprised that any experienced, or competent Euro mechanic would make that mistake.

Total Quartz 5W40 is around 14.8 cSt. But is it available in the US? This is the first oil i ever bought for my first oil change and my...

Being european wasn't enough here. 😅

Problem found! When i thought about giving up i decided to give the rear (new) flex disc a look which was a shot in the dark and...

You’ve tried unbolting engine mounts, but have you simply replaced them? I may have missed that, but I only saw a trans mount replaced...

I've replaced them as well. Something wrong with the u-joint is on the top of my list right now, even if it seems to move freely. Out of...

Can you lift the car up and run it while off the ground? Maybe see if something stands out while its turning. I just did this with my...

Update: I have tried unbolting the engine mounts, trans mount and carrier, roll the car back and forth and re tighten but nothing...

😲 Wow!! I thought my oil was oil.

Ok now the driveshaft is properly aligned. It made a small improvement but it's still horrible. I am really running out of ideas and...

He made a mark with a pencil and was probably sloppy when reinstalling the driveshaft. He admitted not knowing about the aforementioned...

Should be in FSM, 41-100. Pretty standard across the range. I don’t know how the mechanic could admit error if they didn’t pull the...

The mechanic acknowledged his error and is going to realign the two parts tomorrow, i'll keep you posted. A W126 owner on YT told me...