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Another thing to look out for is if your cam pulley has two distinct markings—say, an E for 60 and an I for 80. The E/60 mark is where our timing belts are finished. The cam key is set at 6:00 and the crank key is at 12:00, with the E/60 mark at 12:00. Your #4 cylinder is actually in the compression ...

No, because #1 and #4 are both at TDC simultaneously, you can't set #1 to TDC without also setting #4 to TDC. Accordingly, it makes no difference if you set #1 to TDC or #4 to TDC; when the cam and crank marks are lined up, #4 will be on TDC compression regardless.

Consider this for a second: how is the compression stroke at #1 TDC different from the one at #4 TDC?

The camshaft in a four-cylinder inline engine determines which cylinder is on the compression stroke, but in general, when you turn the crank at #1 TDC, #4 is also at TDC.

I thought I read somewhere that a replacement would cost around £4,000 (engine out), but I'm not sure if that's true.

Yeah, it's quite peculiar. I would never trust my CX-90 with a screw driver from Harbour Freight.It's likely that the Viking is establishing a satellite connection with the Chinese Communists.

2,000 miles ago, I had my oil changed and tires rotated. My 12v battery was the mechanic's main concern ...

My best guess is that the Viking charger messed with the car's software that controls the battery life, but I have no idea what happened. It appears like these new cars have a lot of built-in diagnostics and failsafes. Might the 48V inverter be acting as an integrated trickle charger for the 12V ...

Long trips on the highway were exhausting in my f11 520d, so I understand the frustration of constantly having to correct the steering.

One side of my lower arm had a little play in the ball joint, but it was barely noticeable. There was a little change due to alignment. Plus, I had the steering ...

You don't need either of them; a paper receipt will do.

Loosen up

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