DENSO Receives 11 GM Supplier Quality Excellence Awards Worldwide
DENSO received 11 General Motors (GM) Supplier Quality Excellence awards worldwide for its efforts in 2014. The award, which is GM’s highest global award for supplier quality, recognizes production plants and facilities that meet a stringent set of quality performance criteria. “Quality is the foundation of DENSO, and to be recognized by General Motors is
Case Study: 1996 GMC 1500 with no temperature control
• No A/C, no vent control, no temperature control • A/C and recirculation buttons will not light up • All new components, including compressor and control head Cars with a little age on them can be temperamental when diagnosing what might seem at first to be an easy problem. This 1996 GMC had already gone
Expanded Walker Direct-Fit Catalytic Converter Line Helping Shops Return To Emissions Segment
A growing number of automotive service providers that have historically outsourced catalytic converter replacement and other emissions control services are returning to the category due in part to the Walker Emissions Control brand’s rapidly expanding range of timesaving direct-fit converters and exhaust assemblies. Walker Emissions Control products are manufactured by Tenneco, a leading global supplier
ACDelco Adds New GM OE Emissions Parts
ACDelco has expanded its General Motors original equipment emissions line with 356 new part numbers including fuel pipes, hoses, EGR tubes, PCV valve hoses, accelerator pedal assemblies and more that were previously dealer-exclusive items. The additional part numbers cover tens of millions of model year 1982 through model year 2015 cars, trucks and crossovers from
Magnum Gaskets Grows Specialty Aftermarket Segments
Magnum Gaskets (an MSI brand) has expanded its product offering beyond applications for traditional passenger cars and light-duty trucks, making inroads into the pickup truck diesel, heavy-duty diesel and high-performance vehicle segments. “MSI is one of the few companies in the world with the huge molding presses required to successfully manufacture the large format, complex
Bosch Named Supplier Of The Year For Design For Six Sigma By Chrysler
Robert Bosch LLC was recently named a Supplier of the Year for extraordinary performance in design, earning the company the Design for Six Sigma award during the Chrysler Group’s fourth annual strategy meeting and supplier awards event. “At Bosch, we strive to design and develop top-of-the-line, technically sound products,” said Mike Mansuetti, president, Robert Bosch LLC.
GM Tech Tip: Intake Manifold Inspection After Severe Internal Engine Damage
When replacing an engine due to internal damage, extreme care should be taken when transferring the intake manifold to the new engine long block. The internal engine damage may have resulted in the potential discharge of internal engine component debris into the intake manifold via broken pistons and/or bent, broken or missing intake valves. Models:
Three AGM, Gel Cell Battery Myths
Have you noticed more batteries are moving into the trunks and under the seats of some vehicles? Chances are if the battery is not under the hood, it is an absorbent glass mat (AGM) or gel cell battery. AGM eliminates acid spilling in an accident because it is sealed. They can be installed at odd
Three AGM, Gel Cell Battery Myths
Chances are if the battery is not under the hood, it is an absorbent glass mat (AGM) or gel cell battery. These batteries pack a lot of power for their size and weight, which allows manufacturers to shave off a few pounds from the vehicle. That’s a big reason why they are being found more and more on late-model vehicles. Here are three AGM/gel cell myths.
GMB Introduces U-Joint For Front Applications On The 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon
GMB offers a new U-Joint designed specifically for front applications on the popular 2007-2012 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon. GMB Universal Joints feature lubri-groove design for higher grease flow, and provide proven durability under the harshest road conditions.
