Tech Tip: Diagnosing Ford F-250 Engine Miss
A 1999 Ford F-250 5.4L has an engine miss and the Check Engine light is on with code P0304 in its memory. Check for coolant dripping onto the #4 coil (passenger side rear cylinder) from the hose fitting directly above it. If coolant has dripped onto the coil, tighten the clamp and replace the coil, as it is almost always damaged by the coolant leak.
NAPA AUTO PARTS Spotlights Key Brake-Related Warning Signs, Encourages Preventive Maintenance
Pressing down on the brakes and not knowing how well they’ll perform can be an unnerving situation. Given that Americans spend 4.2 billion hours a year constantly using their brakes in traffic, it’s obvious proactive brake maintenance is important. However, since brake replacement time frames vary anywhere between 30,000 and 60,000 miles, recognizing brake warning signs is imperative to avoid a complete brake failure.
Second Generation Repairs: Servicing the GM 3800 Series II Engine
The GM 3800 Series II engine, introduced in 1995, is quite a different engine from its predecessor, the Series I engine. While the stroke for the 3.8L engine remained at 3.4″ (86 mm), and the bore remained at 3.8″ (97 mm), the engine architecture changed dramatically.
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.
Raybestos Brand Hub Catalog Announces New Product Applications
A Raybestos brand Hub Bearing Catalog unveiled the final week of April continues to prove the industry-wide notion that the Raybestos brand has firmly established itself as the aftermarket leader when it comes to all-around coverage. An impressive 121 new part numbers are introduced in the new catalog, a coverage increase of 24 percent. The catalog also features 62 new product images.
Rancho Suspension and DynoMax Performance Exhaust Join 2009 Jeep Jamboree USA as Corporate Sponsors
Rancho Suspension and DynoMax Performance Exhaust have become corporate sponsors of a leading off-road adventure program, Jeep Jamboree USA (JJUSA), for the 2009 adventure season. Rancho suspensions and shock absorbers and DynoMax Performance Exhaust products are manufactured and marketed by Tenneco Inc.
Jurid Brakes Added to E-Catalogs for Easier Part Number Look Up
Newly introduced to North American customers, Jurid brake pads will now be available in domestic catalogs – including the Bendix iParts e-catalog as well as in popular third party e-catalogs beginning in June.
Tech Tip: Kia A/C Compressor Bracket Replacement
Some 2002-’05 Sedona (GQ) vehicles may exhibit a humming noise and vibration when the A/C is turned on. To address this condition, replace the A/C compressor bracket with P/N 1K52Y 15810FFF.
Continental Launches ATE Brake Points 2009 Sales Promotion for PremiumOne Brake Products
Continental Corporation recently launched a new sales promotion for its OE-engineered ATE PremiumOne Brake Products. The ATE Brake Points 2009 promotion gives professional service technicians the opportunity to earn valuable ‘ATE Brake Points’ for purchasing PremiumOne Disc Brake Rotors and Brake Pad sets that can be accumulated and redeemed for VISA Gift Cards.
Performance Brake Upgrades: Boosting Brake System Performance and Appearance
What type of customer is a likely prospect for brake upgrades? Those who tend to go through brakes rather quickly because of their driving habits, those who own sporty or performance import makes, and especially those who have already replaced their stock wheels with larger diameter aftermarket alloy wheels and low-profile tires.
Online Catalog Simplifies Search for Precision Products
Precision now offers a new, online catalog enabling distributors to find the exact replacement part number they need for virtually any hub assembly, bearing, seal, CV driveshaft, differential rebuild kit, trailer wheel repair kit and more – anytime, any day.
Tech Feature: Go Back to the Basics to Solve Power Steering Pump Issues
We often take the commonplace power steering pump for granted until the driver begins to notice a lack of power assist during parking or the pump itself begins to develop an irritating growling or whining noise. Although installing a new or remanufactured replacement pump usually remedies the majority of power assist and noise complaints, a technician may still encounter a few of these complaints that appear to have no outward cause.