Veyance Technologies Mileage Maker Belt Line Serves Import Market
Veyance Technologies Inc., manufacturer of Goodyear Engineered Products, has expanded its Mileage Maker belt line designed to fit OEM import, domestic and heavy-duty applications.
Tool Tip: White Smoke Blowing from Tailpipe
A classic sign of a head gasket problem is when the vehicle is blowing white smoke from the tailpipe. This indicates that water/coolant is entering the combustion chamber and is then burnt off as steam through the exhaust. The white “smoke” is water vapor as the steam condenses when it hits the colder atmosphere. With
Honeywell Friction Materials Releases More Than 150 New Part Numbers In Q1
Honeywell Friction Materials, known for its Bendix and JURID branded braking products, is increasing its aftermarket product line-up to meet customer demand by adding more than 150 new model numbers in the first quarter of 2013.
Tenneco Launches ‘Spring Brakes!’ Monroe Brakes Brand Promotion
From April 1 through May 31, the special offer is available on qualifying purchases of Monroe Ceramics and Monroe Dynamics ultra-premium brake pads. Ultra-premium Monroe Ceramics ceramic-formula and Monroe Dynamics semi-metallic brake pads feature the latest original equipment-style friction formulations.
Raybestos Brakes Help Kyle Busch Earn First Victory In Texas
Kyle Busch drove to his 26th Sprint Cup victory at Saturday’s NRA 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas. Under the stopping power of Raybestos brakes, Busch drove his No. 18 Interstate Batteries Toyota to victory lane; beating out Martin Truex Jr. by just .508 seconds.
ABS + ESC: Diagnosis of Accelerometers and Yaw Sensors
Accelerometers measure gravitational pull in gravitational force or G-force. Some cars will have one or two sensors depending on sophistication of the system.
Changing Your Mind, Not Brake Rotors
How do you handle a pulsation or comeback? Blame the pads? The driver? Defective rotor? When you point your finger at these items, there are three fingers pointing back at YOU.
ABS/ESC Brake Solenoid Diagnostics
The ABS computer or HCU is a node on a high-speed vehicle bus. This means that the information can be typically accessed through the OBDII DLC. The ABS controller/modulator is the heart of any ABS or ESC system. The modulator gets the brake pressure from the master cylinder. Inside are the valves and solenoids that control the pressures to the wheel. During normal operation, the pressure from the master cylinder goes through the HCU unaltered.
Water Pump Replacement On 2003 Volkswagen Jetta
The water pump impeller is plastic on many Volkswagens. It gets brittle and can break into pieces or spin freely on the shaft and not push any coolant. We checked the sensor, felt the radiator and had a strong suspicion that was the case with our new loaner, but how do you tell without removing the pump?
The WORLDPAC ‘All Brakes, All Brands’ Parts Program Includes More Than 31,000 Part Numbers
WORLDPAC offers an “all brakes, all brands” parts program including more than 31,000 part numbers cataloged under 120 different brake-related product categories. WORLDPAC also offers specialty brake tools and equipment.
CARDONE Digital Master Cylinder ID Guide Includes Import Coverage
The CARDONE digital Master Cylinder ID Guide helps technicians identify Master Cylinders by image, bore and port size and casting number for new and reman CARDONE Master Cylinders from 1990 and earlier.
New Raybestos Brand Brake Pad Applications Added For Late-Model Imports
Raybestos brand brake parts – a member of Brake Parts Inc. – has added listings for 58 makes and 341 models that cover the 2013 model year.