Nissan Maxima Brake Job (Seventh Gen 2009-’14)
The seventh generation Maxima (A35) was redesigned in 2009 and shares the Nissan D platform with the fourth generation Nissan Altima and second-generation Nissan Murano.These brake systems are known to make noise if the proper procedures and brake materials are not installed properly.
Diagnosing Intake Manifold Failures
Many owners of late-model Mercedes-Benz cars equipped with 3.0L and 3.5L V6 engines (M272 or M273) have experienced performance problems that include poor idle, loss of power and a check engine light with a P2006 code (or sometimes other codes).
Ride Of The Week: 1966 WD-40 Ford Bronco
In 2017, the SEMA Show attracted a staggering 165,000 registrants. Among them was Aaron Vaccar, owner of The Vaccar Company, and the designer/builder behind numerous custom vehicles such as this WD-40 Ford Bronco.
Ignition System: MIL On, Ignition Coil DTCs Set
Some 2006 Zephyr; 2006-2008 Fusion and Milan; 2007-2008 MKZ, Edge, and MKX; and 2008 Taurus, Taurus X and Sable vehicles may exhibit a malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) on with diagnostic trouble codes P0351, P0352, P0353, P0354, P0355 and/or P0356 present in the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) and with one or more damaged ignition coil-on-plug(s).
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.
Servicing Timing Chain-Driven Water Pumps
Automakers are always trying to remove items from the accessory drive belt. This improves the efficiency of the engine and can extend the life of the belt. But where do you put the water pump? Some manufacturers like Ford and Mazda have driven the pumps with a pulley on the exhaust camshaft. Other manufacturers have
Under the Hood: Getting ‘Started’ in Electrical Repair Service
Getting answers to the right questions is important to a successful automotive repair.
Report Card: Sneak ‘Peak’ — A Look into the Renault Alpine A110-50 Concept
The A110-50 concept boasts many technical characteristics, including a Renault V4Y block that serves as the foundation for the 3.5L 24-valve 400hp V6 engine mounted in a mid-rear position of the car.
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-iron cylinder liners.
Under the Hood: Ford Engines — Big Things Come from Small Packages
Exploring Ford’s EcoBoost direct injection gasoline engine technology