707 hp/520 kW and a Top Speed of 348 km/h: Ferrari F430 RACE from NOVITEC ROSSO
At the heart of the snow-white racer featuring triple-design black stripes lies the NOVITEC ROSSO twin-supercharger engine in its latest evolutionary stage – RACE. Up to now, the eight-cylinder, four-valve engine with a displacement of 4,308 ccm and mechanical NOVITEC ROSSO twin superchargers produced 656 hp/482 kW ….
Honda Tech Tip: Diagnosing Inaccurate Fuel Gauge Readings
At any fuel level, the fuel gauge reading drops by 1/4 tank, or three to four graduation marks. In some cases, the fuel gauge indicates "E" and the low fuel level warning light is on. After driving for several minutes, or cycling the ignition switch off/on, the fuel gauge returns to the correct reading. This problem is intermittent, and it affects only Civics with ….
Chip Bolin Wins NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award from Federal-Mogul
Chip Bolin, crew chief for Roush Fenway Racing, overcame cooling system problems, a wet racetrack and multiple weather-related delays to help spur Matt Kenseth and the #17 Ford Fusion to a top-five finish in the NASCAR Auto Club 500 in ….
So There is No Con-Fusion
Nestled into the marketing space between the Focus and the Taurus/Five Hundred is the Fusion. The Fusion came on the scene in 2006. The 2006 Ford Fusion shares a design platform with the Mercury Milan and the Lincoln Zephyr. In 2007, the Zephyr is replaced by the Lincoln MKZ. The Fusion comes with a choice
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MAHLE Clevite Celebrates First NASCAR Win With New Decal At 2008 Daytona 500 When Ryan Newman took the checkered flag at the 2008 Daytona 500, it was also a milestone event for MAHLE Clevite, Inc. It marked the first time the company’s new MAHLE white decal entered Victory Lane in NASCAR competition. The company announced
Unlocking an Ignition Switch Repair
The ignition key cylinder on the Ford Focus is a common leak point, especially when the vehicle has racked up enough miles to get out of warranty. Over time, the tumblers wear out causing them to not completely retract resulting in a key cylinder that won’t turn. Of course, this is seldom without warning. Usually
Federal-Mogul Introduces NASCAR MOOG ‘Problem Solver of the Race’ Award
The MOOG brand of steering and suspension components from Federal-Mogul Corporation has established a weekly and annual awards program that will honor the best-performing crew chief following each 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event and at the conclusion of the ’08 season. The MOOG "Problem Solver of the Race" Award, presented for the first time following the season-opening Daytona 500 to ….
Tech Tip: Understanding Why Alternators and Starters Fail
One reason why alternators have a high failure rate is because they’re always working under a load. Generating electricity to recharge the battery, run the fuel pump, injectors and ignition system, and power all of the vehicle’s lights and other electrical accessories places a substantial load on the alternator that generates a lot of internal heat.
Tech Tip: Noise, Vibration and Harshness Diagnosis
Since the earliest days of the automotive service business, "squeak and rattle" diagnostics has become a euphemism for low-profit, nuisance repair work. Unfortunately for those of us in the auto repair business, even our best customers have the occasional need for noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) diagnostics. On the plus side, if NVH diagnostics are approached in a methodical manner, profitability and customer satisfaction can be greatly improved.
Tech Tip: Kia Sportage Front Hub Seal Change
This bulletin provides information on a change to Sportage 4WD hub seals. To improve hub vacuum sealing during 4WD operation, a new inner seal along with corresponding revisions to knuckles and CV shafts has been developed. This new seal design was incorporated from Oct. 21, 2000 production.