by Eric Howland | Oct 21, 2026 | Volkswagen Repair
A P2015 VW code means the engine computer doesn’t believe what the intake manifold flap sensor is telling it. On the 2.0T gas engines in Volkswagen’s own bulletin, covering model years 2006 through 2017, the factory points to two causes: a flap that has...
by Eric Howland | Sep 18, 2026 | Volvo Repair
It starts around 25 mph. You roll over a patched seam on Hebron Road and the front end answers with a hollow knock, one per bump, always the same corner. The steering feels fine. The car tracks dead straight, which is exactly why Heath drivers put up with the noise...
by Eric Howland | Aug 17, 2026 | Auto Repair
Third gear starts to smell like scorched carpet. Revs climb, the car doesn’t. If your VW, BMW, Mini or Porsche manual has begun slipping on the Hebron Road hill, the clutch has stopped hinting and started warning you. Manual gearboxes are scarce now, and that...
by Eric Howland | Jul 30, 2026 | Auto Maintenance
You have a week off and a drive ahead — maybe Hocking Hills, maybe straight down I-70 to the coast. Before you load the European wagon and pull out of Heath, spend one hour on the parts that strand people. Summer road trips punish cooling systems, AC, brakes, and...
by Eric Howland | Jun 24, 2026 | Porsche Repair
Quick Takeaways: Porsche A/C failures cluster around the compressor, condensers, expansion valve, and cooling-fan electronics. Many Porsche models use dual condensers mounted low and forward, exposed to road debris and corrosion that cause leaks. Cold at speed but...