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The concern with utilising a PHEV for short trips, operating solely on electric power, is that the battery undergoes significant charge-discharge cycles daily, typically ranging from 100% to approximately 10%. That will deplete it rapidly, with 1000 complete charges in under five years. The assertio...

A few rotations of PTFE tape?

Initially, verify the codes; it may be entirely unrelated.

The battery has likely failed entirely; I suppose it is time for a replacement.

It may be attributed to many factors.


A malfunctioning temperature sensor in the cabin.

Defective duovalve

Defective control unit.

It is advisable to locate an individual possessing an OBD II code reader to ascertain whether any pertinent fault codes are present.

Certain establishments provide coding devices that connect to your OBD port. These are often unreliable, and if the vehicle receives a software update for the audio system, you will likely lose the capability. It is likely advisable to reach out to MB Tech. They should inform me of the other choices...

MB Tech in Warrington may also be able to assist, depending on your location. My Mercedes-Benz dealer informed me that CarPlay could not be integrated into my W213 equipped with Audio 20. I spoke with MB Tech, and they coordinated with MB in Germany to include the function into my VIN card. Subseque...

No, that was a problem before to my modification as well. The rationale for altering the cover was my belief that it was the most probable source of leakage.

I apologise if I misunderstood; English is my second language. However, I changed the gasket when changing my valve cover, and it is entirely dry around the valve cover.

Greetings, everyone. I have been observing but cannot discover any pertinent information, therefore I hope this may assist. I own a 2005 BMW E46 equipped with a four-cylinder N46 engine. There seems to be an oil leak in the rear of my engine on the left side, near the exhaust pipe, resulting in oil ...