Shedding Light on Lighting
The loss of a headlight makes nighttime driving hazardous, and may even attract the unwanted attention of the local police. A burned-out taillight, stoplight or turn indicator lamp creates a hazard for other motorists because these lamps signal a vehicle’s directional intentions to other drivers. Bulbs that provide illumination for instrumentation are also important because
Framless Blades = More $$
New frameless wiper blades provide opportunity for additional profit.
Bearings Are Sometimes Overlooked
Wheel bearings in older vehicles may need periodic maintenance.
The Ins and Outs of Heat Exchangers
The cost to replace a radiator or heater core is not much more than cleaning, inspecting a used one.
When dealing with customers who are unruly or even just flat out rude — on purpose — how should you deal with them?
When dealing with customers who are unruly or even just flat out rude — on purpose — how should you deal with them?
When a customer recently wouldn’t accept the fact that I didn’t speak Spanish, he went to someone who did. So even though he could speak English, he felt that I wasn’t good enough to help him.
I have a 2004 Ford E350 with a V10 6.8L gas engine. I need a Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor.
I have a 2004 Ford E350 with a V10 6.8L gas engine. I need a Fuel Rail Pressure Sensor. Motorcraft does not list it. My local (large) Ford Dealer parts counterman concluded the engine must not have that part. But, there definitely is one on my engine. How can I get the part number (and part) when my Ford contacts say there isn’t such a thing?
What is the number one reason that a ’96 Lincoln Town Car 4.6L won’t start?
In all the research there is no number one reason. We also could use more symptoms of the problem. But, the general rule of combustion is, if it will not start it is either fuel or fire. If you are getting fuel and the engine is spinning then there is an electrical problem that most
What makes an engine a HEMI?
In a HEMI engine, the top of the combustion chamber is hemispherical. The combustion area in the head is shaped like half of a sphere, unlike most engines where the head has small indentations for the combustion chamber. An engine like this is said to have “hemispherical heads.” In a HEMI head, the spark plug
What do you think about young counterman who just started out and knows nothing about parts or cars? Is there any hope for someone like me?
As a long time member of the auto parts community, I can tell you that if you carry on with the correct attitude there is hope for you. I started, as everyone did, not knowing anything, if little, about cars. We all have to learn somewhere and I am certain if you show a willingness
I have a ’99 mustang. I floor the gas and it gets a high RPM, but after a bit the heater will be blowing cold air. What could be the problem?
There are many and various options for the solution to this problem. However, some of those fixes may be as simple as a radiator cap or a belt tensioner slipping. Another problem may be the water pump impellers are wore down. Also, if you are accelerating at a high rate, the vacuum may be leaving
I have a 2006 Corolla. I took it into shop and they said that my sway bar links in the rear were broken and my shocks in the back were leaking. How could I prevent that from happening in the future?
Since there are no readily available recalls on the issue, we have to assume this is a rare problem. The question is the roads and the way the car is driven. If the links were broken to begin with, they could have allowed too much side-to-side motion, which would attribute to premature wear on the
Why do battery reference manuals list the MK4 generation Volkswagon batteries as Group 47 when the battery really should be a Group 41 due to Size, CCA, CA, and RC?
The battery manufacturer may have the wrong info from Volkswagon or they may feel that the 41 will fit in the battery compartment more easily. Gerald Wheelus Edgewood Auto Parts #253 Edgewood, Texas