Customer Q&A – 1991 Honda, A/C Flooding and Rat’s Nest
I’ve had my 1991 Honda in five times since they replaced the evaporator/compressor because the water is draining inside the car. Not once after it left their hands has it drained outside the car. And, yet, I’ve had the car for 10 years and it always drained outside — until April.
Slotted & Drilled Rotors: Upgrades That Deliver Performance and Pizzazz
You’ve seen them on the race track. You’ve seen them on the street. You’ve seen them in speed shops, in magazine ads, online and probably on eBay, too. The product we’re talking about is slotted and/or cross-drilled high-performance brake rotors. They look great; no doubt about it. Performance rotors are an excellent upgrade for modified
Exide Technologies Announces New NASCAR Sponsorship
Exide Technologies has announced a new NASCAR sponsorship for 2006. The company’s new affiliation with Toyota Motor Sports and Bill Davis Racing broadens its already strong presence with America’s fastest growing spectator sport. Exide is already the official battery of NASCAR.
Clevite Prepares for the Engine Builder Showdown’s Seventh Season
Clevite Engine Parts is gearing up to once again shine the spotlight on NASCAR’s hidden heroes of racing by sponsoring the 2006 Clevite Engine Builder Showdown. In keeping with previous competitions, 16 of NASCAR’s top engine builders will participate in the first round of the Showdown.
ACDelco Drives Business to Independent Service Centers with MechanicNet Promotion
For several years, ACDelco has teamed with MechanicNet Group to help Independent Service Centers (ISCs) enrolled in ACDelco’s Total Service Support (TSS) program grow their businesses and improve their customer retention systems (CRS). Now, ACDelco wants all of its TSS accounts to sample the benefits of the MechanicNet CRS – and bring in customers with an upcoming ACDelco consumer promotion.
Federal-Mogul to Give Away Restored 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu Through 2006 TEC Training Excellence Sweepstakes
Federal-Mogul Corporation will offer automotive aftermarket professionals the chance to win a beautifully restored and updated 1966 Chevrolet Chevelle Malibu during the second annual Federal-Mogul TEC Training Excellence Sweepstakes.
AC Update: Running A/C Diagnostic Tests Before Dash Surgery
I must have worked on Mercedes-Benz automobiles for 15 years before I ever replaced an evaporator. Through the 1970s, we pulled many an evaporator out of 107 and 116 chassis models to repair a poorly designed interior drainage system. The early models had little flappers on two interior tubes that carried the condensation to a
Tenneco Adds Dozens of Import Part Numbers to Monroe Ride Control Offering
Tenneco Inc. continues its aggressive coverage expansion of Monroe ride control components for foreign-nameplate vehicles, with immediate availability of dozens of new part numbers for late-model Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen and Land Rover applications. Monroe offers coverage for 98 percent of passenger vehicles registered in North America.
KYB to Supply Shocks for Hybrid Vehicles
With growing concern about the environment, and vehicle manufacturers under increasing pressure to develop vehicles for tomorrow’s world, a number of vehicles using hybrid technology have recently been launched around the globe. These include the Honda Civic, the Lexus RX330h, as well as Toyota’s Prius, Previa and Camry models, all of which are equipped with KYB shock absorbers as original equipment.
NBA Star Announces Partnership with Hemelgarn Racing
Carmelo Anthony has partnered with veteran IndyCar Series team owner Ron Hemelgarn to put rookie driver P.J. Chesson on the track for the 2006 IndyCar Series season.