The serpentine transfers power from your engine to other accessories, including the alternator for electrical components. If your accessories are having problems with their performance, then it could be a result of worn belts that need replacing, even if it's only a 5% loss of material.
If your car or truck has anti-lock brakes, you can replace malfunctioning or worn out modules with rebuilt anti-lock braking control modules. They function just as well as new, last just as long, and cost significantly less.
According to the Gulf Cooperation Council, which includes Baharain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, the counterfeit auto parts market is estimated to be worth $2 Billion. Do a little research to ensure you find a credible source for your wholesale auto parts.
A glasspack is a type of muffler that is more effective at reducing backpressure than noise. The exhaust channel in the center of the muffler is surrounded by packed fiberglass that absorbs some (but not all) of the sound.
Some aftermarket parts may be labeled "OEM spec." This indicates that the part wasn't built by the original equipment manufacturer, but was built to OEM specifications.
One of the added benefits of adding performance parts to your car is that they can improve its resale value, especially if you keep your car properly maintained. The greatest returns will be realized in a private sale, rather than as a trade-in.
While much of the focus of emergency warning lights for vehicles tends to be on their top or the front, their rear needs to be addressed as well. Bumper mounted lights on the rear end add extra protection.
Why run tailpipes after the mufflers? Tailpipes will help to ensure that exhaust fumes stay out of the cabin, and they help to reduce the amount of sound which will reach you and your passengers – plus they look great.
Simply installing some bolt-ons will increase power, but to get the maximum gains in both power and efficiency a custom tune is certainly recommended.
Absolutely true: “[T]he drivetrain may be the least understood part of a vehicle. New innovations in four-wheel and all-wheel drive have only made that confusion worse for many drivers.” (Don Chaikin, Popular Mechanics)
If you have a new car with a warranty and are tempted to modify, double-check with the manufacturer of both the aftermarket parts and the car itself to make sure that nothing would be void if installed. This could potentially save you thousands.
If you're going with a stainless steel custom muffler, then you've got a couple different options. One type, 304 stainless steel, has the highest concentration of chromium and nickel, so it's more durable. Conversely, 409-L is a more cost-effective metal that's still more durable than stock metals.
The transmission of a car contains a series of gears. Automatic transmissions operate the gear changes, while manual transmissions rely on the operator to change them. A clutch in a manual transmission allows the operator to change gears without damaging the transmission.
If you are restoring an older Jeep, do not settle for a cold ride in winter. The heater core can corrode over time and malfunction. Replacing the heater core and its hoses will warm things up, so you can keep your cool.
With perforated bullet mufflers, exhaust enters the muffler through a perforated section. This enables sound to escape and to lessen. However, since this is a bullet muffler design, the sound is not lessened as much as it is with standard mufflers.
Interco's Super SwamperBoggers are the most aggressive DOT approved tire on the market. They howl like a banshee on the pavement and are heavier than lead, but in the mud they are hard to beat. Only very aggressive (and non-DOT) tractor tires offer more traction.
Mufflers can rust over time and need to be cleaned or replaced. This water comes from condensation in the exhaust system or humidity, salt or snow.
Upgrading to a custom muffler system improves the efficiency of your vehicle in multiple ways. One of them is pulling off the “stray” exhaust gases that are trapped in stock exhaust systems. The system draw is improved, because vacuums are created.
We tend to call stepping on the accelerator "giving it more gas," but you could also say you're "giving it more air." When there's a carburetor, the throttle opens the carburetor mechanisms to let more air into the engine, which pulls more gas with it.
Don’t have the fuel pump your customer needs in stock? That’s not surprising, since these could last anywhere from the lifetime of the car to only a few years. Fortunately, a wholesaler can help you get the right fuel pump quickly.
Utilizing the vast amount of available used parts for your car repair is recycling at its best! By making the most of our services you can economically repair your car and help keep used parts our of the landfill.
Know the operational safety of your airboat. The average airboat produces a 150-mile-per-hour (241 km/h) prop wash behind it and if a tree branch gets into a propeller the spray of material could be devastating, causing damage to the vessel and injury to the boat's occupants.
Buying used parts for your car is a green choice, as this decreases the demand for new parts to be manufactured. Not only does this reduce the use of raw materials, but also saves in terms of labor, fuel, electricity, and time.
Check your tires regularly for damage to the sidewalls, nails and other objects that may have penetrated the tire, and check the tread depth. When the remaining tread falls below 3/16” it is time to prepare for a new set of tires.
