Parts of Car Exhaust System and Muffler Repair
Directions: More Diesels Heading Down The Pipeline

It may be a good idea to have some of your techs become ASE certified in diesel engine diagnostics, which you can market to your diesel-driving customers.

Diagnostic Solutions: MAF Sensor Testing Methods

Troubleshooting MAF sensor problems can become a major headache for diagnostic technicians because the failure is usually one that involves a calibration error, rather than an outright electrical or mechanical failure.

Memory Lane: Nuts, Bolts And Screws – Finishing A Chevy Restoration Project

Gary Goms discusses the mechanical challenges of restoring a truck that he began maintaining when he went to work in a gas station – back in 1957!

Tenneco Bringing New Coverage, Latest Technologies To Walker Converter Line

Several popular Toyota, Honda, Subaru, Hyundai and Kia applications will be among dozens of late-model import vehicles that will be added to Tenneco’s Walker line of catalytic converters in 2013. The company also plans to significantly increase its offering of EPA- and CARB-compliant manifold converters to reflect the latest emissions control designs being used by global vehicle manufacturers.

Diagnostic Solutions: Oxygen Sensor Inspection And Service

Oxygen sensors have been a part of the automotive maintenance scene since 1976, when feedback fuel controls were popularly introduced. By 1980, nearly every car and light truck was equipped with an oxygen sensor that allowed their computer-controlled fuel systems to operate in a “closed-loop,” “feedback” or “fuel control” mode.

Tech Tip: Infiniti EVAP Leak DTC Diagnosis – DTCs: P0440/P0442/P0455/P0456/P1440/P1456

Applied Vehicles: 1998 and later Infiniti ­vehicles with an EVAP service port. DTCs: P0440, P0442, P0455, P0456, P1440 and P1456 If one or more of the DTCs listed above related to EVAP system leaks is found stored in Self Diagnosis, use the Repair Flow Chart shown in Fig. 1. Use the EVAP system diagram (Fig.

Walker Products To Release 2013 Domestic Oxygen Sensor Catalog At AAPEX

Walker Products has announced it will release its 2013 Domestic Oxygen Sensor Catalog, to coincide with AAPEX 2012, which takes place Oct. 30 through Nov. 1 in Las Vegas.

CORSA Performance Exhausts to Install Systems, Sponsor Dyno Challenge at Lingenfelter Performance Nationals

CORSA Performance Exhausts will install their premium high-performance exhaust systems on-site at the inaugural Lingenfelter Performance Nationals event, Sept. 21-23, 2012, at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, OH.

Eastern Manufacturing Expands Overall HQ and Manufacturing Facility with New State-of-the-Art Finished Goods and Distribution Center

Eastern Manufacturing (EMI), a manufacturer of catalytic converters and related components, has just added a new 103,000-sq.-ft. facility that will be transformed into a state-of-the-art finished goods inventory and shipping center. Combined with the current building and near by R&D facilities, this new purchase dramatically increases Eastern Manufacturing’s overall physical size to well over 253,000 sq. ft.

Directions: Are You Ready for the Most Tested Fuel in History?

In mid-August, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit dismissed a lawsuit that challenged the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) authority to grant a partial waiver for 15% ethanol (E15) content in gasoline for 2001 and newer model year cars and light trucks.

Obama Administration Finalizes 54.5 MPG Fuel Efficiency Standards

In total, the Administration’s national program to improve fuel economy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions will save consumers more than $1.7 trillion at the gas pump and reduce U.S. oil consumption by 12 billion barrels.

Tech Tip: Replacing an AF10058 MAF Sensor with a Probe-Only Design

Contamination is a key reason why mass air flow (MAF) sensors fail and require replacement. As air, dirt and other debris get into the sensor, the parts become contaminated and result in failure. Drivers often notice sluggish performance, rough idling or even stalling. There may also be a more frequent need to refuel.