Celebrating 80 Years Of Mopar
The Mopar brand, born on August 1, 1937, as a contraction of the words “Motor Parts,” celebrates 80 years in 2017, marking an amazing evolution over eight decades.
Body Works Tricks Of The Trade
Make your job easier and save yourself some time with these tips and tricks.
BMW Electric Water Pump Replacement
We recently had a 2007 BMW Z4 with the N52 engine in the shop. When diagnosing a faulty electric water pump, the first thing that needs to be done is to verify if there are any water pump-related diagnostic codes. There’s a very good chance there will be some. I then like to perform a visual inspection, but don’t look for the water pump from the top of the engine. You’ll want to drop the lower panels, and you will see the pump on the lower right side of the engine.
Environmentally Conscious Automotive Service
What is environmentally conscious auto service? Let’s face it: repairing automobiles is a dirty business.
Coolants Can Lose Their Ability To Protect The Engine
Coolant at 100,000 miles may look the same as coolant with zero miles. The real difference between good and bad coolant can’t be seen with the naked eye; it is in the chemistry.
What Water Pump Cavitation Means
The tiny “bubbles” of water pump cavitation can kill the pump. While you will never actually see the tiny bubbles of cavitation in pumps, you can see the damage of cavitation that looks like metal eaten by termites.
Safari Ltd. Brings Environmental Responsibility To Automotive Repair
In an industry that is not often thought of as environmentally friendly, the owners of Safari Ltd. lead by example. During the past 10 years, Hugh and Kelly Phillips have endeavored to create an environmentally responsible and sustainable automotive repair shop in Grand Junction, CO.
How Long Should A Water Pump Last?
The service life of most original equipment water pumps should be 100,000 miles or longer. Some cheap replacement water pumps, however, may not last 30,000 miles before they start to leak. That’s why you should recommend a top-quality replacement water pump if a customer’s old water pump has called it quits.
May 2015 Crossword Puzzle
© Murray Jackson ACROSS 1. Engine cylinder sliders 5. Pedal to the ____, i.e. full throttle 8. Unexpected engine stoppage 9. Add air to tire 10. Car corrosion 11. Antifreeze/water mixtures 13. Clean car to nth degree 15. Inches forward at idle 18. Block-heater installation point (4, 4) 19. OBD device, ____ tool 22.
Under the Hood: Cooling System Diagnostics
Heed the Telltale Signs of Component Failure Springtime brings with it the vacation season when many families will hitch a boat or camping trailer to their fully loaded family car, SUV or pickup truck and travel to some remote wilderness hideaway. Needless to say, both the parents and their vehicle’s cooling system will be stressed
