Winners of 2008 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown from Pro Motor Engines Score Stunning 15:59 Minutes Engine Build
Dennis Borem and Darrell Hoffman of Pro Motor Engines wasted no time as they racked up a stunning 15 minutes and 59 seconds build to win the 2008 MAHLE Engine Builder Showdown on May 20. They came away with the Randy Dorton Memorial Trophy and a cash prize of $26,000, as well as bragging rights for ….
Tech Feature: Worn Steering and Suspension Parts are Often Overlooked
It’s a little known fact that many cars and trucks that end up in junkyards have never had any major steering or suspension parts replaced. They still have the original equipment shocks and struts, springs, ball joints, tie rod ends and steering racks. So does this mean junkyards all across America are full of perfectly good parts? Not these parts ….
MAHLE Clevite Kicks Off ‘Find Clevite’ Promotion; Winner Gets a VIP NASCAR Race Weekend Later this Year
MAHLE Clevite is celebrating its new identity in NASCAR with a special "Find Clevite" promotion. The contest, being held online, is now underway and will conclude on October 25. The grand prize winner will receive a NASCAR VIP Weekend for two at a 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup ….
MAHLE Clevite Enjoys Positive Response from Grassroots Race Teams to Decal Transition and Series Support
Reaction has been overwhelmingly positive from grassroots race teams to MAHLE Clevite’s announcement earlier this year that the company would transition to the MAHLE white decal. The change from the Clevite blue decal is occurring throughout all NASCAR Series in 2008 ….
Kia: 4WD Front Hub and Brake System Service
Being import specialist techs, we may not be real familiar with 4WD systems and the associated parts, but that’s no reason to turn away this profitable work. For this article, we’ll look at the 2000 Sportage. The most common complaint you’ll encounter is no 4WD operation, which can usually be traced to problems with the
Tech Tip: Filters Protect the Vehicle from Unwanted Contaminants
When it comes to filters, out of sight is often out of mind. Motorists often forget they have filters that need to be inspected and replaced periodically, so filters are not changed. But filters are there for a reason: to protect the engine, fuel system and transmission, and even the passengers from unwanted contaminants. Most late-model vehicles are now factory equipped with a cabin air filter, or an empty slot where a filter can be installed. Many motorists are not aware ….
Tech Tip: Diagnosing a Faulty Water Pump
The water pump is one of those parts that no engine can run long without. If the water pump shaft seal leaks, the cooling system will lose coolant and the engine will overheat. That means a breakdown – and a sale of a replacement water pump. The water pump circulates coolant between the engine and radiator to keep the engine from running too hot. Almost a third of the heat produced by combustion ends up as waste heat absorbed by the ….
Tech Tip: Regular Belt Inspections are Important to Thwart Breakdowns
Serpentine belts are much longer-lived than V-belts, but they don’t last forever. After 50,000 or 60,000 miles, they often become glazed, noisy or cracked. A belt failure is bad news because all of the engine’s accessories that are driven by the belt stop turning. The vehicle looses cooling, power steering and charging output, and the engine quickly ….
Tech Tip: 10 of Your Top Brake Pulsation Questions
If a vehicle equipped with floating or sliding calipers has a slider problem which prevents the caliper housing from moving, runout can cause pulsation. The caliper piston will move in and out as the rotor rotates resulting in fluid movement and pedal pulsation. Likewise, fixed caliper vehicles are sensitive to runout induced pedal pulsations. Fixed calipers have pistons on both sides of ….
MAHLE Clevite Expands Grassroots Racing Outreach with Sponsorship of NASCAR Corona Series
To further expands its reach into grassroots racing, MAHLE Clevite has announced its sponsorship of the NASCAR Corona Series. The three year sponsorship agreement for the NASCAR series in Mexico will last until 2010 ….