February 2012 Pop Quiz: Head Gaskets Choose the word or phrase that best completes the following sentences. Instructors can use this as an in-class assignment or homework.... Engine Series: A Decade of the Duratec 30 The 3.0L Duratec V6 was introduced in 1996 to replace the aging 3.8L V6 in the Ford Taurus and Mercury Sable. Unlike its conventional pushrod predecessor, the 3.0L V6 has dual overhead cams, four valves per cylinder and an aluminum block with cast-ir... Undercover: Taking Control of the Ride Ride control is important with today’s high-tech anti-lock brake and stability control systems, as well as electronic suspensions and self-leveling suspensions.... Crossword Puzzle: February 2012 Across 1. Alternator-output units 5. Stock-car tracks 8. Piston portions between rings... Crossword Puzzle: February 2012 Answer ... Report Card – Generation Next: Acura's NSX Concept Making use of lightweight materials and a mid-mounted V-6 engine, the NSX Concept employs several new technologies for Acura.... Service Advisor: Charging Ahead with Battery Service The actual service life of a battery depends upon its design and construction, and the operating conditions to which it might be exposed.... Component Connection: Noise Reduction — Replacing a Cartridge Wheel Bearing While wheel bearing noise is one of the toughest problems for the customer to describe, it’s not unusual for it to come on so gradually that the customer may not even notice it until you mention it after an unrelated road test....