Tech Feature: Sports Compacts – Performing in a ‘Maturing’ Market
What started out in the 1990s as an affordable way for kids to bang around with cars that were often handed down from their parents or siblings, later grew into a fledgling market all its own.
Tech Tip: Installing Timing Belt Covers with Guides for 2001 Hyundai Sonata, Santa Fe
Some 2001 Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe vehicles may experience rough running, rough idle, lack of power at low rpm, or
the check engine light on. This may be caused by the exhaust camshaft coming out of time, which can be fixed by installing a new timing belt cover.
Tech Feature: Northstar Supernova
Introduced in 1993, GM’s 4.6L 32-valve dual overhead cam all-aluminum V8 engine – housed in the Cadillac Allante, Eldorado and Seville STS – was considered a quantum leap forward for U.S. automakers. Initially rated at 295 horsepower, the Northstar V8 has grown over the years to an incredible 469 hp at 6,400 rpm (STS-V Supercharged Northstar engine).
Tech Feature: Balance Between Crankshaft and Related Components is Critical
Balancing used to be the exclusive domain of the performance engine. Stock grocery getters rarely were considered candidates for balance jobs. But that thinking has changed. Even standard, run-of-the-mill automobiles are sent from the OE with precisely balanced engines. And customers have come to expect nothing but the same when they look into having their vehicle’s engine rebuilt.
EngineQuest (EQ) Releases Updated 52-Page Catalog
The 2010-2011 catalog features new products in the company’s
extensive line of innovative solutions for engine builders.
Tech Tip: Hyundai Sonata Runs/Idles Rough/ DTC P0335 Set/MIL ON
This TSB has been revised to add a procedure to index the oil pump/balance shaft sprocket. Not properly indexing the sprocket may cause an engine vibration mostly noticed at 3,500-4,000 rpm.
10 Ways to Prevent & Resolve Tire & Rim Slippage Problems
Wheel slippage has long been a point of concern in the tire industry, usually with high-output engines and high-torque applications, primarily on farm equipment and commercial trucks.
ATP Introduces New Wallchart
ATP-Inc. has released a new wallchart, No. WC-09, that features application data through model year 2009 (where appropriate) and addresses the changes taking place in the transmission fluid marketplace.
Hunter’s TPMSpecs Database Provides Concise TPMS Information at Your Fingertips
Dealing with tire pressure monitoring systems has become more and more commonplace in wheel service shops. Knowledge is key to safely and confidently service wheels with TPMS. But unfortunately the vast amount of TPMS information available, including the wide variety of sensor types, required special tools and individual OE procedures, makes handling these wheels a daunting task.
Tech Feature: Understanding Crankshaft Balancing
Since different rods and different pistons are different weights, it is impossible to make a crankshaft that is balanced “right out of the box” for any rod and piston combination. All crankshafts must be balanced to your specific rod and piston combination.