Preventive Cooling System Service: Keeping P0128 Codes Away
Of the engine’s two vital fluid systems, lubrication and cooling, the cooling system might need more routine maintenance. If we don’t inspect and service the cooling system as required, the system might fail well before the next extended interval oil change is due. With that said, let’s explore a few ways to inspect cooling systems on extended maintenance interval vehicles.
Cooling System Preventive Maintenance Service
Given the current range of extended maintenance intervals, it’s safe to say that your shop might see Grandma’s 2011 Volkswagen Jetta only when its oil life monitor indicates the need for an oil change.
CRP Automotive Introduces New Rein Automotive Cooling System Replacement Parts
CRP Automotive has introduced new applications within its Rein Automotive Cooling System Program. The new program provides shops and technicians a full assortment of cooling system replacement parts, featuring coolant hoses, water pumps and kits, expansion tanks, thermostats and thermostat assemblies, reservoir caps and sensor kits for popular and high replacement European vehicle applications. Rein
Idler Pulley Failure
The majority of the Subarus towed into his shop with timing belt failure can often be traced to an idler pulley failure that resulted in the belt coming off, says Bob Dowie, who advises to replace the pulleys if you have any doubt about their condition, notice grease coming out of them, or if there is roughness or noise when they are spun.
MAHLE Aftermarket Expands Product Offerings With 81 New Part Numbers In 3rd Quarter Of 2016
The new offerings are for a variety of pistons and piston rings, filters, thermostats, engine bearings and turbochargers, now available for both light vehicle and heavy-duty applications.
MAHLE Aftermarket Adds 162 New Part Numbers In Second Quarter
The new offerings are for a variety of gaskets, pistons and piston rings, filters, thermostats and engine bearings, now available for both light vehicle and heavy-duty applications.
Subaru Cooling System Solutions
Since Subaru’s 2.5L engine is especially noted for cylinder head gasket failures, most of them in the over-100,000-mile service category will have had the head gaskets replaced or will need a future replacement. There are many reasons that radiators should be replaced, especially following a cylinder head gasket failure on a 2.5L Subaru.
ZF 8-Speed Transmission Replacement
The ZF 8HP transmission made its debut in 2009, and since its introduction, has been one of the top choices for international car manufacturers. BMW, one of ZF’s largest customers, uses the 8HP across its entire product portfolio. BMWs featuring the 8HP can be found in models starting with the 1 Series through the 7 Series, including the X models. The transmissions can also be found in the BMW-brand Rolls Royce Ghost, Phantom and Wraith models.
MotoRad Streamlines Parts Searches With VIN, License Plate Lookup Tools
Whether the installation involves a thermostat, radiator cap or fuel cap, MotoRad says it has streamlined the process of finding a specific part by adding two new search tools to its website, motoradusa.com. Now, with a choice of either the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) or license plate lookup, professional automotive technicians, counterpersons or DIYers can
BMW Electric Water Pump Replacement
We recently had a 2007 BMW Z4 with the N52 engine in the shop. When diagnosing a faulty electric water pump, the first thing that needs to be done is to verify if there are any water pump-related diagnostic codes. There’s a very good chance there will be some. I then like to perform a visual inspection, but don’t look for the water pump from the top of the engine. You’ll want to drop the lower panels, and you will see the pump on the lower right side of the engine.
