Tenneco Expands Monroe Quick-Strut Coverage By More Than 5.4M Passenger Vehicles
Monroe Quick-Strut replacement strut assemblies are now available for more than 5.4 million additional passenger vehicles as a result of Tenneco’s latest monthly expansion of Monroe ride control coverage. With 31 additional Quick-Strut part numbers introduced in September, Tenneco has launched more than 200 additional premium strut assembly part numbers this year, covering a combined
NHTSA Issues Urgent Warning For Airbag Recalls
On Oct. 20, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued an urgent advisory to the owners of some 7.8 million cars throughout the United States about a massive recall for defective airbags. The recall affects cars from 10 manufacturers that used Takata airbags in various vehicles spanning model years 2000 to 2011. It impacts some
Check Out The September Issue Of Brake & Front End Magazine
The digital version of the September issue of Brake & Front End magazine is available online. CLICK HERE to access the easy-to-view digital version that features articles on Nissan Maxima Brake Job, Brake Fluid and Brake Bleeding, Electric Power Steering, Cadillac CTS Alignment Specs, Oxygen Sensors, Transmission Service, Tire Balancing, TPMS Signals, a host of
Fifty New Parts Added To MOOG Steering And Suspension Line
Federal-Mogul’s MOOG Steering and Suspension product line now includes 50 additional parts that provide coverage of millions of popular foreign nameplate and domestic vehicles. Federal-Mogul describes the MOOG brand as the automotive service industry’s “Problem Solver,” offering innovative product designs that provide enhanced performance and durability and help make installation easier, the company says.
Diagnostic Solutions: Alternator Testing Tips
When we’re attempting to diagnose a charging system failure, it helps to think of the battery’s state of charge (SOC) as a type of checking account. If we overdraw our account, we wake up the next morning with an engine that won’t crank. Or, if we overdraw our account and not balancing our account at the end of the day, we again are greeted with a slow-cranking engine and an overdrawn charging system account.
BRAKE JOB: GM H-Body Brake Job
Pad and rotor replacement is straightforward on this vehicle. But, there are some common errors that can be made if you are not paying attention. First, make sure the front caliper bracket bolts are tightened to 137 ft/lbs. If the bolts work their way loose, the driver may experience a sporadic low pedal condition or worse. Second, replace the hardware if necessary. Most noise complaints can be traced to worn out hardware. Third, this vehicle is sensitive to thickness variation of the rotors. Always make sure thickness variation is below .0005”, or you could have a pulsation comeback.
Current Trends for Ignition Systems
As automotive technology moves forward, ignition systems are becoming more and more entangled with other systems on the engine. The current generation Nissan Maxima 3.5L V6, which was introduced in 2004, has a fairly conventional coil-on-plug (COP) ignition system. The individual coils are driven by the powertrain control module (PCM) using the input signal from
Visteon Expands Air Conditioning Line with 13 New Part Numbers
Visteon Corporation has introduced 13 new part numbers to its air conditioning product line, including remanufactured compressors, clutch compressors, fan clutches, fan assemblies, hose assemblies and water outlets.
Tenneco Increases Production, Coverage of Monroe Quick-Strut Assemblies
Tenneco has announced the third expansion of production capacity and another increase in application coverage for the popular Monroe Quick-Strut assembly, the first comprehensive, fully assembled replacement strut solution for late-model passenger vehicles.
A Tutorial in Hyundai Driveability
Diagnosing a driveability problem starts with the customer interview. When you are able to obtain the proper details about the vehicle’s symptoms, you will be able to diagnose the source of the problem more efficiently. Clues provided by the customer, such as “vehicle starts but runs rough until warm; worse when wet,” is invaluable information