Servicing The GM 3.1L V6 Engine
The General Motors 3.1L V6 engine enjoyed a long production run from 1988 through 2005. More than 10 million of these engines were built during this period. The engine itself went through continual evolution and improvement during its production life, including Gen II and Gen III versions, plus an “Enhanced 3100” version from 1999 to 2001.
Tech Tip: 4WD Transfer Case Motor Typical Failures And Prevention
This Tech Tip applies to Chevy/GMC, Ford, Mazda and Isuzu 4-wheel-drive vehicles equipped with transfer case motors. Most units fail because of water or mud intrusion. Carefully inspect the motor boot or protective coverings. Be sure the connector seals can keep water and debris out. Check the wiring harness and connector. Replace or repair wiring as necessary. After installation, periodically select 4-wheel-drive mode to ensure operation when needed.
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.
Diagnostic Solutions: Contaminated Fuel Can Wreck Havoc On Fuel Delivery Systems
Import Specialist Contributor Gary Goms discusses how contaminated fuel can mimic the symptoms produced by defective fuel pumps, fuel injectors and fuel control components like mass air flow (MAF) sensors. Although cases involving contaminated gasoline are relatively rare nowadays, they still occur. In many cases, the technician has replaced the fuel pump or MAF sensor to address a P0171/P0174 “lean-condition” DTC with no result.
Centric Parts Releases New 2013 Brake Systems Catalog For Mexico
Centric Parts has released an updated version of its Centric Parts 2013 Sistemas de Frenos Mexico (Brake Systems Mexico) catalog, with listings for more than 27 Mexican national vehicle makes and 204 models spanning model years 1974 through 2013.
Increased Transfer Case Motor Coverage From CARDONE
CARDONE Industries has announced increased transfer case motor coverage with A1 CARDONE Reman Transfer Case Motors.
Federated Auto Parts To Distribute VDO REDI-Sensor Multi-Application TPMS Sensors
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket has been selected by Federated Auto Parts as a new distributor for its VDO REDI-Sensor Multi-Application TPMS Sensors. VDO REDI-Sensor TPMS Sensors will be offered as part of the Federated Co-Man program, which is distributed out of the Federated Co-Man Warehouse in Staunton, Va. The Federated Co-Man program was founded in 1999, and is jointly owned by Federated members.
Tech Feature: Venturing Into GM Duramax Diesel Service
Back in the 1990s, GM wasn’t making too many waves in the diesel truck market. The 6.2L and 6.5L engines had been around for sometime, but they were no match for the release of the Cummins 6BT in the Dodge truck in 1989 and the Ford Powerstroke in 1994.
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Over the years, GM has saved a bundle on manufacturing the 3.1L engine by using the production line tooling it originally developed for the 2.8L V6. By simply changing the bore diameter, the displacement of the same engine block could now be increased for more power and torque.
VDO REDI-Sensor Now Covers More Than 80 Percent of Vehicles With Only Three TPMS Sensors
Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, manufacturer and supplier of VDO OE-engineered TPMS replacement parts, has added a third multi-application TPMS sensor to its REDI-Sensor line, expanding the total application coverage to more than 80 percent of TPMS-equipped vehicles on the road today in North America.