Metelli Grows Brake Rotor, Transmission and Engine Part Lines
Since completing its brake parts range for medium- to high-end car applications in 2010, Metelli has committed to disseminating information about the manufacture of brake parts, including brake and clutch hydraulics, brake drums, brake shoes, preassembled brake shoe kits, brake rotors and pads.
Autologic and WORLDPAC Partner to Offer Independent Service Centers Dealer-Level Diagnostic Solutions
Autologic Diagnostics announces a partnership with WORLDPAC to offer more independent service centers access to dealer-level diagnostic solutions for 15 import carlines comprising of BMW and MINI, Land Rover, Jaguar, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, the Volkswagen Audi Group, Volvo, Peugeot, Citro
Brake Pad Bedding – Adding a Little Seasoning to the Rotor
One of the most controversial topics involving brake repair is where noise comes from and what can be done to prevent it. All brake noise starts at the point where the pad and rotor make contact. Every squeak, chirp and groan has its origins at the interface between these two components and how it is expressed through the rest of the car.
Diagnostic Dilemmas: Harnessing in a Wiring Fault
During the summer, the speedometer on the Taurus would quit on an intermittent basis. Of course, when the speedometer would quit, the automatic transmission would default into an intermediate gear and fail to shift into the higher ranges. Although a local transmission shop installed a new VSS and performed other repairs as well, the Taurus ran only a few days before the problem resurfaced.
ITW Acquires Slime Tire Sealant Products
Acquisition includes Accessories Marketing, Inc., Slime creator and manufacturer.
Automakers Applaud Washington Copper Brake Pad Bill
Provisions of SB 6557 call for the banning of brake pads containing more than trace amounts of cadmium, chromium, asbestos, lead and mercury in the state of Washington beginning in 2014.
Tech Feature: Mass Airflow Sensors Are Critical In Today’s Engine Management Systems
In addition to providing an exact measurement of airflow into the engine, airflow sensor inputs can be used to provide a load-sensing input to the powertrain control module (PCM) to help control the shift points and shift quality of an automatic transmission.
Federal-Mogul Announces Dramatic Expansion of Fel-Pro Gaskets Product Line
Federal-Mogul Corporation’s Fel-Pro gaskets product line has been dramatically expanded to increase the brand’s industry-leading coverage of late-model domestic and foreign-nameplate vehicles.
A/C Update: The Future of Cool
Editor Ed Sunkin returns from the Mobile Air Conditioning Society Worldwide trade show and convention in February, 2009, with details on the possible future of the U.S. refrigerant segment of the industry — HFO-1234yf. This refrigerant provides a very low global warming potential and many new service and sales opportunities.
Tech Tip: What’s New in TPMS?
The increasingly hot topic of Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) is very controversial yet compelling. TPMS brings about confusion and aggravation, but more importantly, opportunity. Adding to the TPMS frenzy is loads of information. This article will discuss a couple of new issues within TPMS that you need to be aware of ….