ImportCar Magazine

Oct 30, 2024 | import-car.com | Doug Kaufman

Skip to content Main Navigation Advertisement Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Blue Streak® by Standard® Ignition Coils offer enhanced spark energy and durability, designed to outperform OE coils in high-mileage vehicles. The limitations of OE ignition coils hinder operation as vehicles age, highlighting issues like carbon buildup and moisture intrusion. Blue Streak® Ignition Coils are the product of advanced engineering and rigorous testing, ensuring optimal performance...

Oct 28, 2024 | import-car.com | Nadine Battah

Skip to content Main Navigation Advertisement Social Connect Resources Our Brand Family Published: Autel announced it has partnered with Revv, provider of AI software that identifies vehicle Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), to bring ADAS identification and a repair and service workflow to the mechanical vehicle repair industry. The partnership aims to address the growing need and opportunity to empower mechanical repairers with the information, technology, and equipment to calibrate...

Oct 22, 2024 | import-car.com | Andrew Markel

Skip to contentMain Navigation AdvertisementSocial ConnectResourcesOur Brand FamilyPublished: One of the more interesting drive belt arrangements can be found on the MINI Cooper with the N16 and N18 engine. The four-cylinder engine had a surprise for technicians when it came time to replace the water pump. These belt drive systems can be challenging to service. The water pump has what looks to be a belt around the pulley, but it’s actually rubber bonded to the outside.

Oct 17, 2024 | import-car.com | Andrew Markel

Skip to contentMain Navigation AdvertisementSocial ConnectResourcesOur Brand FamilyPublished: NO SHIFT, TRANNY LEVER WON’T COME OUT OF PARK & OTHER SHIFTER FAULTS One common problem in a number of late-model vehicles is a situation where the transmission lever won’t move, the key won’t crank the engine or the car won’t move, even though the shifter moves freely.

Oct 17, 2024 | import-car.com | Andrew Markel

Skip to contentMain Navigation AdvertisementSocial ConnectResourcesOur Brand FamilyPublished: When you hear the words “composite rotor,” you might think of a racecar brake rotor with Allen head bolts holding the hat to the outer ring. But, more economical and robust “semi-floating” rotors have made it onto import and domestic vehicles. In their marketing materials, manufacturers and suppliers may call these rotors semi-floating, dual-cast or composite rotors.