Spark Plug Removal On Ford Modular Engines
Ford’s Modular engine, used in various Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products during the mid- to late-2000s, has been known to give techs a hard time during a spark plug replacement. The problem lies with excessive carbon buildup on the plugs, especially on engines that have gone beyond an OEM-recommended replacement interval. This can cause a plug to break in the chamber during its removal, creating stress on the tech and additional labor time to remove the damaged component.
Dayco Expands Timing Category Product Offerings, Releases Nearly 500 New Parts Numbers
Dayco is now offering Water Pump Kits with Seals, Timing Belt Kits with Seals and Timing Seal Kits. These three kits are in addition to Dayco’s current timing product offerings and Dayco will continue to offer Timing Belt Kits and Water Pump Kits without seals. Depending on the application, kits may include a timing belt, balance shaft belt, tensioners, pulleys, hydraulic tensioners, water pumps, gaskets and with this addition, seals.
Volkswagen Check Engine Light Is On, Trouble Code P2181
Trouble Code P2181 (18613) is for cooling system performance. It generally means that the vehicle has a defective or leaking thermostat. If the vehicle does not warm up quickly enough to go into closed loop operation within the time programmed into the engine control module, it will set this code. This is generally cured by replacing the thermostat.
SBI Announces New Catalog Release
S.B. International Inc. (SBI), a premier worldwide supplier of cylinder head components, has announced the release of its 30th Anniversary-edition 2013 valve train parts catalog.
Crankshaft Grinding Tips
Working in technical support, hardly a day passes without at least one crank grinding question. For the most part, these questions involve properly using, dressing, mounting and balancing the crankwheel.
Dorman Products’ July New Product Announcement Features More Than 120 Parts
Dorman Products has released its July New Product Announcement, featuring 126 new parts, 55 of which are exclusive formerly “Dealer Only” Parts.
Servicing The GM Duramax Diesel Engine
The question that I often hear about the Duramax is “What kind of problems do you see with these engines?” I have to admit that these engines have a great reputation. While some problems have plagued a few of the Duramax engines, there hasn’t been anything as detrimental as what other manufacturers have had to deal with. There are always going to be issues with anything that has to do with internal combustion. The best way to examine the Duramax would be to break down the engines by their generation and evaluate issues of each.
Directions: Irv Gordon And His Red Volvo P1800 Closing In On Auto History
Irv Gordon, a 73-year-old retired science teacher from Patchogue, NY, holds the Guinness Book of World Records recognition for most miles driven by a single owner in a non-commercial vehicle, and has driven more than 2.99 million miles in his shiny red Volvo.
Oliver Racing Parts Partners With Lucas Oil To Provide Extreme Pressure Lube With Every Connecting Rod Sold
Oliver Racing Parts, manufacturers of high-performance connecting rods, has teamed with Lucas Oil to provide Lucas Oil’s Extreme Pressure Synthetic Grease with every set of Oliver’s line of high-performance connecting rods.
Servicing Chrysler’s Versatile 3.3L And 3.8L Engines
These engines have a mixed reputation for being high-mileage, dependable powerplants as well as noisy motors that can fail at relatively low mileage. Some 3.3/3.8L V6s have racked up well over 200,000-plus miles on the odometer with no major problems (except some oil burning), while others have called it quits at 70,000 to 80,000 miles.
The Gates Corp. Releases New Aftermarket Parts
The Gates Corp. recently announced the addition of 128 new part numbers covering late-model vehicles to its product lineup. The product release also includes the new PolarSeal II Clamp Assortment and PolarSeal II Male Flareless Assemblies for A/C repair and the DriveAlign HD Tensioner for DD Series Engines.
Nissan VVT Diagnostics – Boosting Engine Performance, Fuel Economy And Emissions
Due to the ability of Nissan’s variable valve timing system to provide increased engine performance, Bob Dowie offers his diagnostic, electronic and mechanical expertise for how import vehicle specialists can most effectively perform engine service.