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Tech Tip: Proper Maintenance of Heater and Bypass Hose is a Priority for Peak Engine Performance

Heater and bypass hose should be inspected and maintained to maximize hose life and catch potential failures before they happen. And if replacement is necessary, it’s important to understand the options.

Design Engineering, Inc. Introduces 2012 Catalog

Design Engineering, Inc. is the parent company for six innovative performance brands: DEI, Radiator Relief, SPA Turbo USA, Boom Mat, Ny-Trex and CryO2. Their new and expanded 56 page catalog introduces many new products and provides complete ordering information including part number, product description, sizes and color options.

Tech Tip: Cavitation – A Cooling System’s Worst Nightmare

One of the main concerns created by cavitation is the erosion of the metal on the outside surface of cylinder liners.

Tension Pulley Installation: CT 887 for Daewoo and Chevrolet Aveo 1.4 16V, 1.5 16 V, 1.6 16 V

The moving indicator on the tension pulley breaks off during installation and severely damages the belt. Possible causes include: 1) Failure to loosen the water pump and to use it for adjusting the tension as described in the instructions; and 2) During the specified two full rotations of the engine at increased tension (hole marking on the base plate), the limit stop is subjected to excessive load and the moving indicator breaks off.

Stant Launches New Website at AAPEX

The updated corporate website provides insight into Stant’s history and innovation, highlighting the company’s more than 100 years of experience developing and manufacturing fuel and cooling system components, closure caps, on-board vapor recovery components and engine and transmission cooling components.

Tech Tip: Cavitation – Your Cooling System’s Worst Nightmare

Cavitation is an issue that has plagued the diesel engine for years. One of the main concerns created by cavitation is the erosion of the metal on the outside surface of cylinder liners. Tiny air bubbles are formed during normal engine operation and implode at an extremely high temperature and pressure and eat into the wall of the cylinder.

Tech Feature: Straight Up Look at the Vortec 3500 Straight-Five Engine

The five-cylinder was seen as a way to achieve better fuel economy and performance than the six, but with more power and torque than the four.

Tech Tip: Hyundai Engine Overheating Concerns

A replacement connector is available for the radiator fan connector (E25). This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the radiator fan motor connector with the replacement connector. Some Santa Fe (SM) vehicles may exhibit an overheating engine and inoperative A/C.

Tech Tip: Hyundai Engine Overheating Concerns

Some 2004-’06 Santa Fe (SM) vehicles may exhibit an overheating engine and inoperative A/C. Inspection of the radiator fan connection finds it is abnormal. A replacement connector is available (E25). This bulletin provides the procedure to replace the radiator fan motor connector with the replacement connector.

Tech Tip: Engine Coolants Not Just Water and Green Dye Anymore

Using water only, the wrong coolant, an improper mixture, contaminated coolant, depleted coolant, or poor water quality can result in corrosion and seal damage, leading to premature water pump failure.

Tech Tip: Volkswagen Check Engine Light Is On, Trouble Code P2181

Vehicle Application: 2002 Golf GTI 1.8L and Jetta GLS Wagon 1.8L; 2003 Beetle 1.8L and 2.0L; Jetta GLS Wagon 1.8L and GLS 2.0L; and Passat 1.8L; 2004 Beetle 1.8L and 2.0L; Jetta 2.0L and GLS 2.0L; 2005 Beetle 2.0L; and 2006 Passat 2.0T 2.0L     Customer Concern: Check Engine light is on. Trouble code:

Tech Tip: Correct Pulley for 1983-’87 Mazda 626 or 1986 B2000 Water Pump

There was a mid-year change by the original manufacturer to a different style pulley. CARDONE is now supplying two pumps, one with square pulley teeth and one with round teeth.