Wednesday, December 04, 2013
This TSB involves reprogramming the PCM of the 2011 Jeep Compass equipped with the 2.0L or 2.4L engine and automatic transmission, with new software, removing fuse 33 from the Totally Integrated Power Train Module (TIPM) and resetting the PCM. This bulletin applies to vehicles built before Nov. 15, 2010.
Some 2010-2012 Lincoln MKZ Hybrid vehicles (as well as Fusion and Milan) built on or before 8-29-2011 may exhibit a concern of the red brake lamp illuminating. This concern may be accompanied by DTC C1015:64, with no change in brake pedal feel.
Federal-Mogul Corp. reports that ANCO, the official wiper blade of the National Hockey League, is running a consumer promotion that will award $50 ShopNHL.com gift cards to fans who create and share photos that best demonstrate their passion for professional hockey.
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Some Toyota vehicles may exhibit a rattle or buzz type noise coming from the driver’s instrument panel area. The noise can be duplicated when lightly accelerating and the decelerating, or when depressing the brake pedal with the shift lever in Park and then releasing the brake pedal. An updated vacuum check valve is now available to reduce this noise
The Automotive Training Managers Council (ATMC) has announced that Darrell Rowe, director of Education and Development for Bridgestone Retail Operations was elected as board chair for 2014.
This TSB applies to all 2008-2013 VW models equipped with the 2.0L engine. The engine may exhibit rough running, engine noise or MIL on with DTCs P0300 (random/multiple cylinder misfire), P0301, P0302, P0303, P0304 (per cylinder misfires), P2279 (intake air system leak), P1297 (charger throttle connection / drop in pressure), P1093 (Bank 1 fuel measuring system 2 malfunction) or P2187 (system too lean at idle, Bank 1) stored in the ECM.
The Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance annual golf tournament has special significance for 2013. Earlier this year the Alliance board of directors donated $100,000 to the University of the Aftermarket Foundation to honor the memory of Walter Spence Jr.
This TSB applies to 2011-2012 Audi A6 and A7 models, VIN range 0000001-999999. After replacing the electromechanical steering with the control unit J500, the unit cannot be coded via SVM spec/actual.
Permatex received an award for excellence in business-to-business communication at the 2013 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) Nov. 5-7 in Las Vegas.
AutoPartsWarehouse.com has presented a check for $8,000 to Operation Homefront, the first in a series of promotions and programs that the online auto parts website is leading to support service members and their families.
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