You have a vent mode actuator with a bad diaphragm. Most people don’t fix
them if it involves removing the complete dash. If the one acting up can be
reached from underdash or with the glove box removed, the actuator is
probably available from AC Delco, an HVAC supplier or the dealer can order
one for you.
Jim O’Neill
Chino Autotech Inc.
You may know them as sway bars or anti-sway bars.
Stabilizer bars. You may know them as sway bars or anti-sway bars. You may know them as roll bars or anti-roll bars. They’re all the same thing, and it’s generally understood they improve handling … but how?
Any time a vehicle is turning, the forces that act upon it cause the body to roll, sway or tip away from the turn. It’s the laws of physics at work. In extreme situations, these forces can cause a vehicle to tip over, though that’s generally only the case with taller trucks and vans, and rare at that. You really have to be moving for that to occur. The real factor is how they negatively affect handling and how a stabilizer bar can prevent it from happening.
These components should be high on the list of parts you sell.
It’s a simple concept, but not without the occasional headache.
Why should head gaskets get all the glory?
The same qualities that make the aftermarket a great place to do business make it a compelling investment for PE.
There’s always an opportunity to help your DIY customers do the job right.
They can isolate noise, vibration and harshness from entering the vehicle cabin more effectively than standard bushings.
The Mercury brand was shuttered in 2010, while Lincoln is enjoying a bit of a renaissance.
Hanvey details how “you and your company can take part in the most important battle our industry has ever faced.”
