Clevite’s Engine Parts Cross Finish Line First with Kevin Harvick as He Wins Daytona 500
High-adrenalin Daytona 500 racing excitement flowed through the NASCAR drivers, pit crews and fans alike as Kevin Harvick’s No. 29 Chevrolet crossed the finish line first with the car’s nose ahead of Mark Martin to win Sunday’s exciting 49th running of "The Great American Race."
Tech Tip: This Camaro Shreds … Belts?
It happens to us all sooner or later – a vehicle we have repaired comes back to the shop with either the same problem or a related problem that the owner is certain we’ve caused. It doesn’t occur very often, but when it does, it’s extremely disheartening and embarrassing – not to mention detrimental to our paychecks because we have to fix it on our own time.
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Identifix Releases ‘Supercharged Search’ for Techs
Tech Tip: Escalade Escapades – Fixing Front End Squeaks
Your shop just installed a new set of tires on a 2002 Cadillac Escalade. The very next day, the customer returns complaining about a squeak and a rattle coming from the front end that wasn’t there before you replaced the tires. What happened?
2007 Jeep Compass Points To Goodyear Tires
Jeep has selected Goodyear Wrangler SR-A tires in size P215/65R17 as an original equipment fitment for the Jeep 2007 Compass, a new compact SUV, which is now arriving at Jeep dealerships.
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.
Diagnostic Dilemmas: The Misfire Code As a Symptom
Without question, the 1996 and newer OBD II systems have greatly simplified the diagnostic process. Veteran mechanics well remember the technical loopholes that riddled the old proprietary OBD I systems. All too often, the complex diagnostic charts supplied by the auto manufacturers were time-consuming, erroneous and often concluded with the infamous “replace with component of
Shell Oil Signs Multi-Year Sponsorship with Richard Childress Racing
Shell Oil has announced its return to NASCAR through a multi-year primary sponsorship of Richard Childress Racing (RCR). Through the sponsorship, both Shell and Pennzoil brands will be featured on the No. 29 Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS to be driven by Kevin Harvick in the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup series.
A Brief History of the Steering Wheel & Power Steering
It’s 1956 and the 20-inch-diameter steering wheel on a Chevrolet Bel Air or Ford Fairlane provided the leverage to steer the wheels. But, it was especially difficult to turn the steering wheel when the vehicle was stopped. Turning the wheel required a certain amount of upper body strength that was given by God to truck
Diagnostic Dilemmas: The Pressures of Intake Manifold Vacuum Tests
Several years ago, a retired school teacher brought in a 1994 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer that had developed an intermittent rough idle condition. Although a rebuilt engine had been installed a year before, and all of the wiring and vacuum hoses looked as if they were in factory condition, I took nothing for granted. An ignition