Chrysler & Jeep Cooling System & HVAC Service
Every car make has its quirks, and Chrysler and Jeep vehicles are no exception. In researching this article, we found several examples of heater problems in these vehicles that seem to be fairly common. On 2001 and 2002 Sebring Sedan, Sebring Convertible and Stratus Sedan, plus 1993 to 2002 Chrysler Concorde, LHS, New Yorker and
NAPA Chassis Unveils ‘Extreme Backyard’ Promotion Winners
Four service dealers’ backyards will undergo an “Extreme” makeover this spring – thanks to NAPA Chassis. Extreme Backyard, the latest promotion in NAPA Chassis’ Extreme Campaign, awarded $5,000 each to four regional winners to help spruce up their home backyards.
News Update
tchell 1 offers OnDemand5 UPDATE Mitchell 1 announces the availability of its OnDemand5 Manager/ Manager Plus, Version 5.9, which gives installers the ability to look up and transfer NAPA parts to their management system work orders with just a few, simple clicks of a mouse. Current users of Manager/ ManagerPlus will receive a free upgrade
Directions: The Evolving Story of Electric Vehicles
The latest chapter in the evolving story of electric vehicles (EV) begins with a tale of two very different models. One is downright sexy, with alluring aerodynamic lines and head-turning, sporty styling. The other is, well, downright cute — a spunky little thing that looks a bit like a colorful helmet on wheels. At first
Chevy AVEO Timing Belt Service
As a rule, General Motors uses timing chains rather than timing belts on most of its engines. Timing chains are long-lived and reliable, and do not have a recommended replacement interval. Not so with timing belts. One GM engine that does use a rubber timing belt is the 1.6L E-TECH II engine in the 2004
Three-Day AAPEX Event Starts October 30, 2007
The 2007 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) will take place Tuesday, Oct. 30 and run through Thursday, Nov. 1, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas. Buyers and exhibitors are reminded that the event runs three days, similar to the 2006 AAPEX schedule.
Bosch 2007 Spark Plug Catalog Includes New Platinum IR Fusion Spark Plug Applications
Bosch’s new 2006/2007 Spark Plug catalog (#221101-S) for automotive applications includes Bosch’s new Platinum Ir Fusion spark plug as well as the entire upgraded Bosch spark plug portfolio covering domestic and import cars, light trucks and vans.
Electric Power Steering
When a technology like hydraulic power steering has been around for so long, it is difficult for technicians and even the training establishment to deal with a new system like electric power steering. These systems abandon fluid logic for electronic logic. It is not a simple exchange of power steering fluid for magnetism. Wrapping one’s
Selling Services: Bleeding ABS Brakes after Component Replacement
Bleeding the brakes after brake components have been replaced is a step you don’t want to skip if you want a firm brake pedal. Air trapped in the lines, calipers or wheel cylinders will make the pedal feel soft and spongy. Air is compressible, so when the brakes are applied any air bubbles in the
News Update: Denso…Continually Improving
A global supplier of automotive technology, systems and components, Denso truly embraces what it means to be global by bringing the Japanese culture to its North American plants and vice versa. As the second largest automotive supplier in the world, operating in 32 countries, Denso lives by the concept of the Japanese term for continuous