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Diagnostic Solutions: Conducting Non-Intrusive Cooling System Inspections

Perhaps the best way to begin when we get a cooling system overheating complaint in our service bay is by using a series of quick, non-intrusive cooling system tests that establish the basics without removing major parts.

Tech Tip: New Aftermarket Automotive Belts and Hoses Last Longer

pylene diene monomer), a synthetic rubber that is far more durable, heat-resistant and wear-resistant than Neoprene. This means serpentine belts and hoses made of EPDM may last up to 100,000 miles or more before they have to be replaced. But that doesn’t mean they will last forever.

Tech Tip: Fix for a Squeaky Nissan Drive Belt

Drivers of certain Nissan vehicles may complain about noises coming from the drive belt. Correcting these noises will involve inspecting the power steering oil pump pulley alignment and possibly realigning the pump bracket (if needed), and replacing the auto-tensioner and drive belt with the ones listed below (if needed).

Gates Expands Line of Belt Drive and Cooling System Solution Kits for Automotive Aftermarket

Gates Corporation recently expanded its line of Belt Drive and Cooling System Solution Kits for the automotive aftermarket. From belt jump off to chronic belt noise and cooling system enhancements these precision-engineered Solution Kits were developed to focus on a variety of engine operational issues on domestic and import vehicles.

Tech Feature: Eliminating the Con-‘Fusion’ of Servicing Ford’s Mid-Size Vehicles

Nestled into the marketing space between the Focus and the Taurus/Five Hundred is the Ford Fusion. The Fusion came with a choice of four-cylinder and six-cylinder Duratec powerplants. The inline four-cylinder Duratec 23 is a 2.3L 16-valve DOHC engine.

Tech Feature: The Nuts and Bolts of Belt and Hose Service

Today, belts and hoses are a routine inspection item and may not need replacement even at 100,000 miles or more of service. Unfortunately, many vehicle owners and technicians forget that heat, load, pressure and atmospheric pollutants eventually deteriorate a vehicle’s rubber parts.

Audi Tech Tip: Faulty Hose Composition Causes Odor on 2001-2006 Models

Audi owners may complain of an odd smell from the car. It may appear as if coolant is leaking from the coolant reservoir. A pressure test on the reservoir may reveal that the hose between the coolant reservoir and the engine is weeping coolant through the hose material.

Tech Feature: Diagnosing and Repairing Cooling System Leaks on Hyundai Models

Cooling system problems will present themselves in a variety of ways, and it’s important that your service writer has the skills to ask the correct questions that will help your techs make efficient repairs.

Tech Tip: Diagnosing a Squealing Serpentine Belt

Belt noise is typically a symptom of one of two things: belt glazing and/or slipping. If the belt has more than 50,000 miles on it, chances are it needs to be replaced.

Porsche Engine Diagnostics: Misfire Codes, Fuel Trim Faults, Secondary Air Injection

Porsche has been building engines for decades that will literally fit in a suitcase, but are still able to put out horsepower that rivals many larger engines. Find out how to keep the Porsche Boxster engine running smoothly.

Tech Feature: Cooling System and Water Pump Service for the Nissan 3.5L V6

The cooling system on late-model Nissan Altimas and Maximas with the 3.5L V6 engine is similar to many other late-model vehicles in that the water pump is buried and typically takes two to three hours to replace depending on the model, year and your manual dexterity.

Toyota 4Runner Drive Belt Noise Creates Driver Tension

Some Toyota 4Runner drivers may complain of a “squealing” or “chirping” sound from the accessory drive belt when the engine is first started. An improved auto tensioner assembly, flange bolt, V-rib belt and service procedure have been developed to correct the condition.