Spark Plug Removal On Ford Modular Engines
Ford’s Modular engine, used in various Ford, Lincoln and Mercury products during the mid- to late-2000s, has been known to give techs a hard time during a spark plug replacement. The problem lies with excessive carbon buildup on the plugs, especially on engines that have gone beyond an OEM-recommended replacement interval. This can cause a plug to break in the chamber during its removal, creating stress on the tech and additional labor time to remove the damaged component.
Rebates Of Up To $40 Available On Champion Automotive Spark Plugs And Glow Plugs
“Performance Driven” Champion automotive spark plugs and glow plugs from Federal-Mogul, designed to help maximize engine performance and efficiency, now come with an additional consumer incentive: mail-in rebates of up to $40 on qualifying plug purchases.
Chat Live With NASCAR Sprint Cup Driver Kevin Harvick During Tuesday, June 11 #ChampionChat
Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet and official spokesperson for Federal-Mogul’s “Performance Driven” Champion brand of spark plugs, wipers and chemical additives, will chat live with racing fans and members of the Champion community during the next #ChampionChat social media session, Tuesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. Eastern. Anyone can join the 30-minute chat through Twitter or TweetChat.com.
Memory Lane: Welcome To My World
I have often been accused of living in a time warp. And, I would have to plead guilty, but with an explanation. All of my customers are working on vehicles that are 60+ years old or older, so that’s the environment I am in every day.
Kevin Harvick Set For Next #ChampionChat With Fans On Tuesday, May 14
What would you like to ask NASCAR Sprint Cup driver and Champion brand spokesperson Kevin Harvick? Think fast because Harvick will return to Federal-Mogul’s popular #ChampionChat social media series for a 30-minute online conversation with fans on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. ET.
‘Exploring’ Service Needs On The Ford 4.0L V6 Engine
Rated at a rather anemic 210 horsepower, the 4.0L SOHC V6 is not exactly a high output engine. It also has an unusual overhead cam drive setup. Unlike most other OHC V6 and V8 engines that drive both overhead cams directly from the crankshaft with a belt or chain, this engine has an intermediate jackshaft in the middle of the block where a pushrod cam would normally be located.
Next Kevin Harvick #ChampionChat Session Takes Place Tuesday At 7 P.M.
NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Kevin Harvick will continue his monthly #ChampionChat social media dialog series Tuesday at 7 p.m. E.T. The spokesperson for Federal-Mogul’s Champion brand of spark plugs, wipers and chemical additives, Harvick finished 18th in Sunday’s Food City 500 at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway and will compete in this weekend’s Auto Club 400 at Auto Club Speedway, Fontana, Calif.
Damage Control: Spark Plug Removal Techniques On Ford Modular Engines
The problem of removing spark plugs from various Ford Modular engines lies with excessive carbon buildup on the plugs, especially on engines that have gone beyond an OEM-recommended replacement interval. This can cause a plug to break in the chamber during its removal, creating stress on the tech and additional labor time to remove the damaged component.
Diagnostic Dilemmas: Approaching No-Code Diagnostics
Thanks to the increasing reliability of modern vehicles, most diagnostic technicians are seeing fewer pattern-failure driveability complaints. For that reason, many techs won’t gamble expensive shop time chasing an illusive no-code driveability complaint. Instead, many will write “no problem found” on the repair order and move on to the next vehicle. Unfortunately, at some point in time, the intermittent, no-code driveability will either be solved or the vehicle will be traded or sold for scrap.
2014 Corvette LT1: The Engine Under the Hood
The art and science behind its combustion system makes the Corvette LT1 one of the most advanced V8 engines in the world.
Bosch Launches 2013 Mail-In Rebate Program For OE Fine Wire Line Of Spark Plugs
Bosch has announced a new mail-in rebate program that offers substantial savings to customers for its OE Fine Wire family of spark plugs in 2013. The rebate applies to Bosch OE Fine Wire Iridium Spark Plugs, OE Fine Wire Double Platinum Spark Plugs and OE Fine Wire Platinum Spark Plugs purchased at participating retailers between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2013. The offer is valid for U.S. customers only.
Next #ChampionChat Online Conversation With Kevin Harvick Takes Place On Feb. 12
The Champion brand’s popular #ChampionChat social media series continues at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Feb. 12, as Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet, will chat with fans about the upcoming NASCAR Sprint Cup season. “Performance Driven” Champion spark plugs, wiper blades and chemical additives are products of global vehicle components manufacturer Federal-Mogul Corp.