Tech Tip: Motor Mounts – An Opportunity for an Add-On
Often-overlooked engine components that may need to be replaced when installing a remanufactured engine are motor mounts. These rubber mounts can deteriorate, collapse and/or separate with age. Fluid-filled "hydraulic" type mounts can often leak, allowing annoying engine vibrations to be transmitted to the chassis.
Volkswagen Tech Tip: Humming Noise From Front of Vehicle During Cornering
A humming sound coming from the general area of the front end may be noticeable on 1998 Beetles during slow-speed turning with the steering wheel almost to the full turning position. The noise may be generated from the differential spider gear contacting the one-piece thrust washer under load. In addition, the noise goes away when the steering wheel is returned to the center position.
Vacula’s DeoWash A/C Cleaner Designed for Optimal Cleaning
A clean evaporator does not only guarantee the performance of the A/C system, it also increases the passenger comfort. The specially designed sprayer tube removes bacteria, fungus and bad odors and thoroughly cleans the evaporator core. No more itchy eyes and throats.
Tech Tip: Volkswagen Coolant Pump Leakage
Coolant pump seals are designed to use coolant as a lubricant. This design intentionally uses a small amount of coolant to coat the seals during pump operation. Any excess coolant that accumulates will exit the weep hole when the engine cools down.
Mighty Repair Hotline Offers Technical Assistance for Technicians
Fast and accurate technical assistance is key to successfully running your automotive business. This is where the Mighty Repair Hotline comes in – each and every call is answered by a master technician who specializes in only your make of vehicle.
WIX Filters Continues Popular Box Top Program in 2006
WIX Filters will continue its popular Box Top program in 2006, allowing professional technicians and other faithful customers to turn in WIX box tops to earn gift certificates to their favorite retailers.
Odds & Ends: Underhood Service
Cool Amphibious Manufacturers International LLC has developed the Hydra Spyder – an amphibious vehicle that can travel on both the water or on the road. Promoted as “unsinkable,” this vehicle contains positive floatation foam approved by the United States Coast Guard. The convertible Hydra Spyder can seat four people for comfortable drives on land, and
A/C Update: Underhood Service: January 2006
MACS Jumps on the Express Train 2006 Show Preview Although temperatures are always changing, one thing remains constant: hot summers and cold winters bring great volume to the air conditioning, radiator and heater repair business. “Nothing is more important to our industry than the weather,” said Elvis Hoffpauir, Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide (MACS) president
Aftermarketupdate: Underhood Service…January 2006
Cards Fall In Place for Indiana Service Dealer Atlanta – Chris Fox, a service dealer at Indy Tire Centers, Inc. in Indianapolis, outlasted 63 other service dealers to win $30,000 in the 2005 NAPA EXPO Million Dollar Texas Hold’em Poker Showdown, Dec. 7, at Bally’s Hotel and Convention Center in Las Vegas. Sponsored by NAPA
WIX Filters to Offer Petty Talladega Torino Ford Die Cast Collectible
WIX Filters has announced the latest offering in the company’s Route WIX Die Cast Collectible Promotion, a 1/24th scale replica of the 1969 Talladega Torino Ford that racing legend Richard Petty drove to his 100th NASCAR victory.
Tech Tip: Curing Honda Rear Suspension Noise and ABS Pump Maladies
Certain 1988-2000 Civics may exhibit a clunk or squeak from the rear suspension when driven over rough or bumpy roads. The probable cause is a broken rear trailing arm bushing(s).
Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper Races into Second Season with Evernham Motorsports
As a NASCAR sponsor of Evernham Motorsports, Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance, parent company of Auto Value/Bumper to Bumper, will receive primary status on the No. 10 Dodge in the 2006 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and on the No. 9 Dodge in the Busch Series.