MAHLE Aftermarket Adds 162 New Part Numbers In Second Quarter
As part of the company’s continuing product line expansion, MAHLE Aftermarket Inc. introduced 162 new part numbers, including 74 new MAHLE Original gasket part numbers, in the second quarter of 2016. The new offerings are for a variety of gaskets, pistons and piston rings, filters, thermostats and engine bearings, now available for both light vehicle
Head Gaskets: Q&A Session
Cylinder head gasket design has become more sophisticated than in years past. The following FAQs on head gaskets may give you a better understanding of why you need to pay attention when replacing a head gasket on a late model vehicle.
Saturn Tech Tip: Vehicle Fails Emissions Tests
State emissions tests need to be done, but when a vehicle does not pass the test the first time, where do you look? This Real Fix provides multiple diagnostic procedures that could lead you to the fault. Kiss that ugly engine coolant temperature sensor wiring harness damage goodbye and ensure that the Saturn passes the emissions test with flying colors.
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.
Head Gasket Do’s And Don’ts
To ensure accurate torque values and to avoid cracking the cylinder block, clean any dust, dirt, oil and fluid from the cylinder block head bolt holes before installing the new head gasket and head bolts. Never lubricate the head bolts with a friction-modified oil. Unless otherwise specified, lightly lubricate the bolt threads with 30w non-detergent motor oil.
Gaskets: Ignoring And Top Off Troubles
Engine oil and coolant leaks should not be ignored. Topping off the levels is often more costly in the long run than repairing the leaking gasket or component. Advising a customer about the potential damage that can occur if they decline a leak repair is not a scare tactic, it is important that they know the real price of their decision.
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.
Lingenfelter Performance Engineering Offers 750 Horsepower Stage 2 Performance Package For 2015 C7 Z06 Corvettes
The 6.2L engine package increases the performance of the LT-4. Using the factory 1.7L supercharger while raising horsepower from 650 stock to 750 horsepower, with an increase of peak torque to 750 lbs. ft., Lingenfelter’s C7 Z06 engine package ups the LT-4’s horsepower and torque, providing improvements in both throttle response and acceleration while maintaining driveability and reliability.
Coolant Condition: More Than Just A Wallet Flush
Coolant at 100,000 miles may look the same as coolant with zero miles. The real difference between good and bad coolant can’t be seen with the naked eye; it is in the chemistry. If you do determine that coolant is contaminated, the system has been damaged and new coolant will not help.
Nissan’s Titan To Employ A 5.6L Endurance V8 Gas Engine
Nissan has announced that a new 5.6-liter Endurance V8 gasoline engine, assembled in Decherd, Tennessee, will be available in the all-new Titan and Titan XD full-size pickup trucks, completing the first phase of the “American Titan” story. The engine features four-valves per cylinder, Variable Valve Event & Lift and Direct Injection, and is rated at