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In the never-ending quest for better efficiency and fuel economy, vehicle technology continues to get more and more sophisticated. A great example is the overrunning alternator decoupler, or OAD pulley.
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Use the correct tool to measure the effective belt length at the cord line.
How do you measure a serpentine belt with no part number on it?
Would you measure the inside with the ribs or the backing of the belt? Should it be measured on or off the pulleys? What would you use to measure the length of the pulley – a string, ruler or tape measure? Do you measure the outside or inside circumference of a multi-ribbed belt?
Typically, the main culprit of friction-material separation is corrosion.
One of them doesn’t require a tensioner.
Electric vehicles and hybrids have a built-in disadvantage regarding brake noise.
Spark plug indexing is the orientation or placement of the ground electrode at a specified direction in the combustion chamber.
These are new units and not remanufactured.
Rick and Bill talk about what it means to continue the legacy of a family business.
Members of the Automotive Sales Council talk about the “Check the Part” campaign.
Today’s state-of-the-art high-performance tie rods and ball joints put original-equipment quality into the aftermarket’s hands.
