Jaguar Tech Tip: Engine Noise? Don’t Worry About It
Rattling, knocking, thumping and squealing sounds are fine, as long as they’re coming from a haunted English castle. But nobody likes to hear any of those noises coming from under their "bonnet." With more foreign manufacturers building power plants using tighter tolerances, hydraulic valve lash adjusters and serpentine belts, noisy engines are becoming a thing of the past – or are they?
CRP 2006 Belt Application Catalog Unveiled at AAPEX
CRP Industries, Inc. has announced that its 2006 Domestic and Import catalogs are ready for distribution. The new 2006 catalogs cover model years up to 2005 on an extensive range of cars, light trucks and SUVs in the NAFTA market. CRP has continued to add a complete range of the latest ContiTech serpentine belts, timing belts and timing belt tensioner kits to their already extensive program.
The Importance of Maintaining Belt Tension
Maintaining proper belt tension can enhance fuel economy. Sponsored by The Group Training Academy.
Dayco Expands H-D Belt Kit Line
Dayco says six new SKUs cover hundreds of thousands of Class 8 fleet vehicles on the road today.
What Causes Belt Wear Acceleration? (VIDEO)
Any misalignment in the system can accelerate belt wear. This video is sponsored by The Group Training Academy.
Curing Belt Squeal
Here are five techniques you can use to solve belt noise problems.
VIDEO: Mileage, Age And Conditions Matter For Belt Replacement
Always first diagnose why the belt needs to be replaced. This video is sponsored by Continental.
Attention To Tension: Why Start-Stop Engines Still Require Belt Diagnosis
As many start-stop vehicles are aging out of warranty, you are likely to be encountering them in your service bays. Whether they are a true hybrid vehicle or have a conventional powertrain, attention to the underhood condition of the belts can be a profit center for you as well as a safety check for your customers.
Servicing Decoupler Pulleys
Alternator pulleys are not so simple anymore. Many late-model vehicles are equipped with special pulleys that are engineered to reduce NVH (noise, vibration and harshness) and extend the life of the alternator. An Overrunning Alternator Pulley (OAP) has a one-way clutch mechanism inside the hub that allows the belt to turn the alternator in one direction, but allows the alternator to “free wheel” and spin at its own speed when the engine suddenly decelerates.
Import Vehicle Community Names Import Product And Marketing Award Winners For 2017
The Import Vehicle Community’s Import Product and Marketing Awards recognize innovative products and marketing programs designed to serve the import aftermarket.
