5 Tricks To Solving Belt Noise
Variables that the engineer did not factor in can put the belt and your diagnostic skills to the test. But there are five techniques you can use to solve belt noise problems.
And The 2016 Hot Rodders Of Tomorrow National Championship Winners Are …
After 43 teams qualified for the National Dual Championship, 20 teams went to compete at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas and 23 teams had gone to the PRI Show.
Nissan Maxima Brake Job Tips
Called the four-door sports car by Nissan, the 2004-2008 Maxima brake system is easy to service with very few complaints of brake noise or pulsation.
Power Window Regulator And Motor Service
Power windows are great as long as they roll up and down when commanded to do so. But sometimes a window may quit working for one reason or another.
Quaker State Brings Back The ‘Best In Class Challenge’
Each school’s team is charged with the task of tuning, restoring and customizing a pre-owned car into a pristine, creative representation of their school.
Mazda Pressure Breather Hose Frozen, DTC P0451
Some vehicles may experience a MIL on with only OTC P0451 stored in the memory. This is caused by water entering and freezing in the atmosphere breather hose of the fuel tank pressure (FTP) sensor.
SVRA Scores Another Milestone On The Road To Revolutionizing Vintage Racing
Three short years ago, SVRA, one of the industry’s oldest vintage racing organizations, was predominantly a regional South East organization with approximately 500 members who participated in five races a year. Today, the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) has evolved to become a national vintage racing association, with over 2,500 licensed members and over 5,000 racers, who compete at 16 major events held at legendary tracks coast to coast.
Automatic Belt Tensioners Are More Than Just Springs
A worn automatic belt tensioner has consequences beyond a loose belt. When an automatic belt tensioner wears down, the belt and attached accessories will start to take an extra pounding because the tensioner can no longer dampen the power pulses of the crankshaft. The effect on these components is similar to when a car has bad shocks that slowly destroy the suspension.
Selling The Complete Serpentine Belt Job
Technicians and customers have pretty much accepted that the accessory serpentine drive belt should be replaced between 90,000 to 100,000 miles. It is a “slam dunk” sale to just replace the belt, but does that replacement belt have the same chance to survive the same mileage? Chances are in the next 90,000 to 100,000 miles the replacement belt will have to deal with problems the original belt did not – a worn tensioner, idler pulley bearing failure or component alignment issue.
Performing A Brake Job On A 2007-2013 Toyota Tundra
For 2007, the Toyota Tundra was redesigned. The body changed, and the foundation brake system was also updated with larger front brake calipers and rear disc brakes. The control system and hydraulics changed with a new vehicle stability system that included yaw, steering angle and brake pedal load sensors.
