2009 GAAS Scholarship Winners Added to Website Alumni Section
This listing shows the names of scholarship recipients (68 U.S. students and seven Canadians) and the awards they received.
Let’s Scrap ‘Cash For Clunkers’ Fiction
I believe Cash For Clunker programs are bad for three reasons, and I urge you to join the growing list of industry associations, businesses and individuals in letting the bigwigs in Washington know how you feel.
Quality Tools vs. Low Cost Tools
By Jack Cameron, Guest Writer
Tech Tip: Nissan Exhaust Buzz/Rattle on Acceleration
If you confirm that there is an exhaust rattle/buzzing noise that sounds like it’s coming from the front exhaust tube on an applied vehicle, take the following actions. First, inspect both of the catalyst front tube support brackets for breaks, cracks or missing bolts. If you determine that the support brackets need to be replaced ….
Updates on the ‘Cash for Clunkers’ Program
SEMA said this week that the grassroots efforts to prevent Congress from including a nationwide "Cash for Clunkers" program in the economic stimulus package have been successful – so far. At SEMA’s request, thousands of SEMA members and SEMA Action Network (SAN) enthusiasts, contacted House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in opposition to the ….
Get the Drift: The Ins and Outs of Sport ‘Drifting’
Drifting is not a sport for SUVs. If it were, it would probably be called “rollovering.” Nor does it lend itself very well to cars with front-wheel drive. Drifting is all about sliding around curves with the rear wheels smoking all the way. Drifting sounds like an activity dreamed up by the tire manufacturers to
Volvo Tech Tip: Exhaust System Squealing Noise
When certain Volvos are driven through puddles of water, slush or snow, the exhaust may cool down fast enough to change shape and touch the propeller shaft, causing a high-pitched squealing noise. This noise will be noticed by the driver for only a short time, and once the exhaust temperature equalizes, the noise will disappear. A telltale mark will be left on ….
CCPN Repair Shop Owners Dialogue with Manufacturers
Building on the productive dialogue between aftermarket manufacturers and repair shop owner members of the Car Care Professionals Network (CCPN) at the recent Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA) Vision Conference, a repair shop/manufacturer forum will be hosted by CCPN at the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association’s (AAIA) Spring Leadership Days, April 9-11, in ….
Tech Tip: Squealing/Pinging Noises Coming from Volvo’s Exhaust System
When driving through puddles of water, slush or snow, the exhaust may cool down fast enough to change shape and touch the propeller shaft, causing a high-pitched squealing noise. This noise will be noticed by the driver for only a short time; once the exhaust temperature equalizes the noise will disappear. A telltale mark will be left on the ….
So There is No Con-Fusion
came on the scene in 2006. The 2006 Ford Fusion shares a design platform with the Mercury Milan and the Lincoln Zephyr. In 2007, the Zephyr is replaced by the Lincoln MKZ. The Fusion comes with a choice of 4-cyl. and 6-cyl. powerplants. The four cylinder is a 2.3L 16-valve DOHC engine. It uses a