Dealing With Remanufactured Transmissions
When replacing a transmission, you have many options. Remanufactured transmissions are disassembled and rebuilt in a factory environment. Rebuilt transmissions are those that are characteristically cleaned, inspected and wear items like clutch plates and seals are replaced. These transmissions usually come with only a short-term warranty. Used or salvage transmissions can be pulled from anywhere
Is Vehicle Hacking Good For The Aftermarket?
You have probably seen the Wired magazine story about the two guys who managed to hack a 2014 Jeep Cherokee using the telematics connection called U-Connect. Although the driver, a writer for Wired, was in on the hack for the sake of the story, the hackers were able to remotely control the transmission, brakes and
Chrysler Tech Tip: Stability Control System Engages Prematurely
Problem: ESP system may prematurely activate momentarily when negotiating a curve or MIL illumination due to diagnostic trouble code P0340, P0344 or P0116. Overview: This bulletin involves selectively erasing and reprogramming the Powertrain Control Module (PCM) with new software. Models: 2004-2007 Durango 2007 Aspen 2007 Ram Truck 2005-2007 Grand Cherokee 2006-2007 Commander 2004-2006 Liberty Note:
PHOTO TECH: How a Brake Pad is Made
Even with zero moving parts, the common replacement brake pad is one of the most difficult to engineer and manufacture components on a vehicle. From the initial design to the final packaging, we look at what it takes to make a brake pad.
Diagnosing And Servicing Active Motor Mounts
For many years, auto makers relied on solid rubber motor mounts to support the engine. The natural flexibility in rubber allows the mounts to absorb vibration. However, if the rubber is too compliant, the engine may experience excessive motion under load that could stress and crack exhaust pipes and connections. And with such tight clearances under the hood, there’s a risk of something rubbing against something else and causing additional noise or problems. So the rubber in the mounts has to be relatively stiff to limit compliance so the engine does not rock excessively when it is under load.
New Snap-on Body Shop Catalog Features Innovative, Productivity-Enhancing Tools And Equipment
The new Snap-on Body Shop Catalog offers a wide variety of innovative tools and equipment to make life in the bay more efficient and productive. However, the best part of the new 16-page catalog may be the special pricing on many of the items in the catalog.
Akebono Brake Corporation to Partner with ExtremeWrench.com
Akebono Brake has partnered with ExtremeWrench to offer rewards points to independent repair shops via the ExtremeWrench rewards portal.
TECH TIP: FORD Front Strut Noise on Fusion, Zephyr, MKZ and Milan
Some vehicles built before 8/5/2008 may exhibit a popping, rubbing, grunting, squeaking, crunching or creaking type noise from the front strut mount when going over bumps, while driving at 1-10 MPH and/or during parking lot maneuvers.
New Limited Lifetime Warranty Highlights Quality of Every Monroe Quick-Strut Assembly
Tenneco Inc. has announced that every Monroe Quick-Strut assembly will be covered by a new limited lifetime warranty to highlight the premium quality and added confidence that come with the automotive service industry’s best-selling all-in-one strut replacement solution.
Tech Tip: The Three “S’s” of Suspension
In grade school you were supposed to learn the three "R’s": reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmatic. Maybe you did well at these subjects – or maybe you didn’t. You obviously learned the reading part otherwise you wouldn’t be reading this. Reading, like any other skill, is something that takes time to master. The same goes for ….
Tech Tip: Hyundai has an Intermittently Stuck Closed EGR Solenoid Valve
Some vehicles (1999-2004 Sonata 2.4L, 2001-’04 XG300/XG350 and Santa Fe) with 2.4L or 3.5L engines may experience an intermittent unstable idle condition with the following symptoms ….
P1457 Code: CR-V’s Check Engine Light is On
A customer’s 2003 Honda CR-V EX 2.4L has the check engine light on with trouble code P1457. This is a trouble code for a leak in the evaporative (EVAP) system, the charcoal canister side of the system. This may be caused by a restricted purge line, evaporative canister vent shut valve, bypass solenoid/two-way valve, purge solenoid and/or a leaking canister or evaporative hose ….