Tech Tip: Frequently Asked Questions About Hub Assemblies
This tech tip from The Timken Company is designed to help you install and maintain Timken bearings, seals and components to maximize the life and performance of those bearings and the systems in which they operate.
Summit Racing Equipment Now Offers Mr. Gasket Cataclean Fuel System Cleaner
Cataclean can restore performance, extend engine life, and solve issues like hard starts and hesitation. Cataclean doesn’t affect fuel composition and is safe for use on gasoline, diesel and hybrid engines.
Memory Lane: Looney Gas Fuels A Panic
With all of the current controversy about
20 Facts About Ethanol: Phase Separation Of Ethanol-Based Fuels
Automotive expert, car-talk host Bobby Likis announced that the “Calling All Technicians: 20 Facts About Ethanol” feature on the Car Clinic Network, is designed to enlighten, educate and energize automotive technicians with verifiable facts, studies and statistics on ethanol.
DENSO Makes It Easier To Find The Right Oxygen And Air/Fuel Sensors
DENSO has just released their 2013 First Time Fit Oxygen and Air/Fuel Sensor Catalog that offers one of the most complete product lines in the industry, said the company. It includes 67 new oxygen sensor part numbers to cover an additional 7.7 million units in operation.
Find The Right Fuel Additives With New Rislone Online Selection Guide
Rislone’s six new super-concentrated fuel additives treat a wide variety of vehicle problems. They are in stores now, accompanied by an online selection guide to help customers find the right products for their vehicles.
Diagnostic Dilemmas: Changes In Our Diagnostic Outlook
Everybody likes to read about a Diagnostic Dilemma that has been solved to everybody’s satisfaction. But this month I have an unsolved Diagnostic Dilemma that is more about customers than cars. This particular dilemma involves a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria with headlamps that randomly lose power during night driving.
Engine Series: Cummins Diesel Powers Dodge For Nearly 25 Years
When you hear the name Cummins, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Most of the time, if you have any knowledge of trucks, a Dodge truck is the first thing that comes to mind. The Cummins diesel engine has always had a great reputation for reliable diesel power. Though the Cummins diesel engine can be found in many applications, it seems to obtain most of its credit from drivers of over the road trucks.
Tech Tip: Fuel Filler Necks And Related Check Engine Light Conditions
Since the introduction of the OBD II system, manufacturers have continued to improve on the monitoring of evaporative emissions, with the complete evaporative system being under a scrutinized surveillance. Codes like P0440 to P0456 are all related to the fuel vapor control, including leaks.
Using Scan Tools To Diagnose Faulty Fuel Pumps
The most common diagnostic procedures for fuel pumps in the past were analog and hands on. Most fuel pump-related problems could be solved with a pressure gauge and voltmeter. Today, the scan tool is the most important tool when diagnosing a fuel supply problem.
GMB Launches New Mobile Catalog App
GMB North America, Inc. has gone mobile, launching their mobile catalog application, GMB Catalog for Apple and Android in both English and Spanish. GMB Catalog offers all of GMB’s current product offerings, allowing you to search by make, model, year, as well as cross referenced part numbers.
Diagnostic Solutions: Contaminated Fuel Can Wreck Havoc On Fuel Delivery Systems
Import Specialist Contributor Gary Goms discusses how contaminated fuel can mimic the symptoms produced by defective fuel pumps, fuel injectors and fuel control components like mass air flow (MAF) sensors. Although cases involving contaminated gasoline are relatively rare nowadays, they still occur. In many cases, the technician has replaced the fuel pump or MAF sensor to address a P0171/P0174 “lean-condition” DTC with no result.