Toyota V8 UZ Engine Timing Belt Issues
When I first started researching this article, I called and stopped by several shops that do work on Toyota vehicles. I asked if any of them had any V8 models coming in for timing belts so I could get some pictures of the process. Either a blank stare, or a question like: “What Toyota V8?”
Cummins Injector Leak Diagnosis Can Be Tricky
Certainly, there’s some common repairs needed on specific engines that are easy to do but doesn’t mean that it makes everything else easy to diagnose. Owners often think that because diesel engines are now electronic the technician should be able to hook up a scan tool and immediately see what is going on. The good
Toyota V8?UZ Engine Timing Belt Issues
I asked if any of them had any V8 models coming in for timing belts so I could get some pictures of the process. Either a blank stare, or a question like: “What Toyota V8?” was the general response. The idea that there was a Toyota V8 needing a timing belt replacement seems to be
Crate Engine Opportunities
To many engine builders, saying the words “crate engine” can leave a bitter taste in the mouth. The perception is, thanks to the wide assortment of ready-to-run packaged engines available from the OEMs, custom engine builders have difficulty competing. In an attempt to reduce the high cost of racing, many sanctioning bodies and racetracks began
Be More Efficient And Profitable With Well Organized Shop
The best way to be ready to start your day is to get your shop together. This means that every day certain things must be shut down, cleaned, put away, wiped down and organized. Get yourself a pedometer, attach it to your belt and at the end of the day see how many miles you’ve walked around your
‘Focus’ On Correct Blocks For Ford 2.0L Build Success
In fact, the block choices per application remind me of the "Mounds" and "Almond Joy" candy bars: sometimes you feel like a nut sometimes you don’t; only in this case sometimes you have crankcase ventilation open and sometimes you don’t. So let’s take a look at what we have found to this point and see
Sunnen, MAHLE Clevite to Host Tech & Skills Conference Feb. 25 in Glendora, CA
AERA says engine builders can gain industry knowledge and network with other people with the traveling expense of going to a national trade show. AERA has teamed up with a regional host to offer opportunities in different regions of the country that is closer to a number of shops. Along with the outlined technical programs,
Good, Bad or Ugly, Customer Service is Your Key to Success or Failure
Automotive-related issues continue to rank in the top ten ofconsumer complaints received by the Better Business Bureau. Even ifyou don’t deal directly with retail customers, the way you handleANY customer complaints can go a long way in determining your successor failure. Particularly these days, in the economy we are facing, you needevery customer you can
Learn How To Improve Customer Retention, Sales From Amazon.com
noadI even have my own “Recommended Reading Store” powered by Amazon.com. (You can visit it at http://astore.amazon.com/saawll-20). Apparently, I’m not alone in my infatuation with the company. In the recently published 2011 Temkin Experience Ratings, Amazon was ranked No. 1 in customer service out of 143 large companies across 12 industries. According to Temkin, the
Crankshaft Replacement Caution for GM 2.8L, 3.6L Engines
Affects 2007-2010 models with 2.8L or 3.6L High Feature V6 engines (VINs D, T, V, 7 RPOs LP1, LLT, LY7). Repair Procedure: If the original crankshaft has a keyway slot and the replacement crank has a hole then round pin P/N 12585420 must be used, then install the harmonic balancer. Install a new bolt and
Babcox Media Acquires Automotive Video Inc.
AVI’s broad range of educational products for technicians and video production capabilities adds to Babcox Media’s portfolio of media properties and marketing services and will enable the company to extend its reach farther throughout the automotive aftermarket, tire, performance, collision, commercial trucking, engine building and powersports markets. Automotive Video Inc., based in Fort Myers, Fla.,
Federal-Mogul Launches Real-Time Electronic Information System
Federal-Mogul has introduced a new comprehensive electronic communication platform that allows virtually any web-enabled aftermarket customer to receive the latest news regarding the company’s products and programs and to access an extensive virtual library of technical resources and other business-critical tools. The new system, Federal-Mogul e360, is available at www.fme360.com. "The FM e360 platform
Ford to Triple EcoBoost Vehicle Production Capacity in 2012
Ford has announced that it will triple the production capacity of EcoBoost-equipped vehicles, offering fuel-efficient EcoBoost engines in 11 vehicles in 2012, up from seven in 2011. Delivering up to 20 percent better fuel economy than conventional engines, EcoBoost uses smaller overall size combined with turbocharging and gasoline direct injection to bring customers the power
How To Get Paid On Time
The following suggestions will help your business improve its cash flow and tighten up its credit and collections policies. Some of the tips discussed here may not be suitable for every business, but can serve as general guidelines to give your company more financial stability. • Define Your Policy: Define and stick to concrete credit
Oil Cooler Leak on GM 6.6L Diesel Engines
The oil leak is caused by minorimperfections in the engine block machine surfaces at the oil coolerinterface that may allow engine oil seepage past the oil coolerO-rings. To cure this problem, GM offers the following information: 1.Inspect for other oil leaks that may be perceived as an oil coolerleak. An oil leak from one of
Finding Common Ground for Measurement Disagreement
The problem with all these methods is that while each is good in itsown right, there may be a bias seen among them. Each method has someslight variations that can cause differences in result. It may bedifferent gaging force, different process methods (such as thedifference between contact and air gauging), or different measuringtechniques such as
HPBG: Becoming a Better Engine Builder at 22nd Annual AETC in Orlando
But if I were a professional engine builder, or even a highly competent amateur engine builder, one of the first things I would do is learn as much as possible from the smartest people in the business. While we at Engine Builder magazine provide countless articles on the subject and the business of running a
HPBG:Grassroots Engine Market – The Grass MAY Be Greener
Since most people who are involved in racing do not run in NASCAR Sprint Cup, IndyCar or NHRA Top Fuel, we think that it is fair to say anything below these high profile professional racing series is a large group of grassroots racers who support the industry through the dollars they spend, not the sponsorships
HPBG: Don
In that discussion we hashed over the disparity in coefficients of expansion between cast iron and aluminum (that caused a revolution in head gaskets around the time of the Cadillac 4.1L). We discussed surface conditions and how that affects gaskets and scrub. We discussed gasket coatings and how they remain plastic while not scrubbing and
Understanding
The light turns green and the truck bellows out a plume of black smoke and in a flash all you see are the taillights. You’re struck that diesel trucks have really made an improvement over the past fifteen years. It’s amazing when you realize that a Corvette would have a hard time keeping up with