Acura Tech Tip: Chirping From High-Pressure Fuel Pump
With the hood open, listen for a chirping noise with the engine warmed up. If the noise is coming from the high-pressure fuel pump, follow the Repair Procedure in this Tech Tip.
SMP Expands Emission Control Program
SMP’s Emission Control program offers more than 1,500 EVAP components and 4,000 products for crankcase and EGR emissions.
Delphi Announces More Than 425 New Product Numbers
Delphi says it continuously strives to add coverage to its key product lines, and supports that goal by growing several of its major automotive parts categories.
Bosch Adds 19 New SKUs To Aftermarket Product Lines
Additions were made to the rotating machine, oxygen sensor and fuel pump product lines.
Import Oil Specification Primer
As engine technology has evolved and fuel efficiency standards have tightened, oil specs have increased in importance. Using the wrong viscosity could set a fault code in some applications or interfere with the normal operation of the variable valve timing system. VVT engines not only require a specific oil viscosity, but also require an oil that keeps the pulse-modulated variable valve timing solenoids clean, lubricated and free of small air bubbles.
Bosch Adds 70 New Aftermarket Part Numbers
Robert Bosch LLC has added 70 new aftermarket part numbers to its braking, rotating machines, spark plugs, oxygen sensors, engine management sensors and fuel pump product lines. Bosch QuietCast and Blue Disc Brake Pads This month, Bosch has added 11 new SKUs to its Bosch QuietCast and Bosch Blue Brake Pad lines extending coverage for
Spectra Releases 218 New SKUs
Spectra Premium’s latest product release includes 218 new SKUs. These new cooling, engine management and fuel products cover more than 110 million vehicles on the road today. Some of their latest product releases include: • Twenty-five oil pans covering more than 14 million VIO • Thirteen fuel tanks for domestic and import models • Eight
A Look at Next Generation Import Start/Stop Systems
Although stop/start idle systems have been used on hybrid vehicles for many years, a growing number of non-hybrid late model import models are also being equipped with this fuel-saving technology. For 2015, almost every major automaker offers one or more models with stop/start idle control. Many experts predict that within the next two years, over
Today’s Long-Lasting Vehicles Are Worth The Service Wait
By John Volz, Owner, Volz Bros. Automotive Repair As I pulled up to the shop one morning, I saw six cars awaiting us for the day ahead. It was only 6 a.m. and as my headlights swept across the tail lights of the parked cars, I could put a name and a face to all
New DENSO Trilingual A/C Compressor And Components Catalog Now Available
DENSO Products and Services Americas has released its 398-page catalog that covers automotive, light truck and van applications for A/C system elements such as compressors, condensers, drier accumulators, expansion devices and evaporators.