Chrysler: Restricted Turbo Oil Line
Turbochargers on 2003-’09 Chrysler PT Cruiser and 2003-’09 Dodge Neon vehicles have a high failure rate due in part to the routing of the oil feed line. Extreme operating temperatures cause the oil to burn and build up inside the line, resulting in restrictions that effectively starve the turbo for oil.
Federal-Mogul Motorparts Expands MOOG Steering And Suspension Line
Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ MOOG Steering and Suspension product line now includes 54 additional part numbers offering combined service coverage of more than 61 million foreign nameplate and domestic passenger vehicles. Federal-Mogul Motorparts is a division of Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp. MOOG is the preferred choice of professional technicians and the Official Steering and Suspension of NASCAR. New
Dorman Products Releases September New Product Announcement With More Than 350 New Parts
Dorman Products Inc. has launched its September New Product Announcement featuring 359 new parts, 132 of which are formerly “Dealer Only” parts, exclusive to Dorman. Top Parts from Dorman’s announcement include: • A new offering of direct-replacement tops for today’s most popular convertible applications. These tops restore worn or ripped original tops to function and
Problems That Plague Chrysler’s 3.5L Engine Create Rebuild Opportunities
If ever there was a service opportunity ripe for the taking, Chrysler’s 3.5L SOHC V6 engine (and its 2.7L, 3.2L and 4.0L cousins) is it. This engine was introduced back in 1993 as an “upgrade” from the earlier 3.3L pushrod V6 engine. Some would question whether the move was a step forward or backward because the 3.5L V6 (and its variants) has a poor reputation for reliability.
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.
Tech Feature: Venturing Into GM Duramax Diesel Service
Back in the 1990s, GM wasn’t making too many waves in the diesel truck market. The 6.2L and 6.5L engines had been around for sometime, but they were no match for the release of the Cummins 6BT in the Dodge truck in 1989 and the Ford Powerstroke in 1994.
Expect to See More Turbocharged Vehicles in Your Shop
As gas prices remain high this summer driving season, Honeywell Turbo Technologies says it is working with auto manufacturers to meet the increase in demand for affordable and fuel-efficient downsized turbocharged engines.
Tech Talk – Engine Innovations to Reach Government Fuel Standards
In recent years, the primary driving force behind engine innovation has been the never-ending quest for better fuel economy with little or no sacrifice in performance. Government regulations and rising fuel prices are forcing automakers to develop new technologies and powertrains that squeeze more power out of every drop of fuel while producing less pollution and greenhouse gas (carbon dioxide) emissions.
The DeLorean – Back From the Past Part II
This article explores performance modifications that have been developed for the DeLorean from the time of its release to the present day. Although anything is possible, performance modifications over the past 30 years have focused primarily on the areas of engine modification (or replacement), and suspension modifications. I won’t be getting into time travel modifications – those are beyond the scope of this article.
Mopar Puts ‘Elephants’ in the Room at Performance Racing Industry (PRI) Show
Mopar is bringing truck-loads of new product to the PRI show in Orlando – including the reincarnation of its famed “elephant motor” from the 1960’s, an all-aluminum HEMI Gen III Crate Engine. Production for the new motor begins this month.