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I broke the door handle on my 2007 Chevrolet Impala trying to open up a frozen door. The dealer wanted about $90...
I heard about RockAuto on TV and decided to give it a try. The door handle was $28 plus shipping, about 1/3 of the price of the dealer! It fit and operated fine and looks like it is OEM.
Very satisfied!
Mike in Illinois
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Upcoming Events
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Houston Classic Chevy Club XXXII Lone Star
5/2/2014
Houston, TX
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Freedom High School Auto Club Car Show
5/3/2014
North Freedom, WI
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Burning up the Beaches!
5/3/2014
Fort Walton, FL
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10th Annual Newton Downtown Car Show
5/3/2014
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Parkland Car Show
5/3/2014
Champaign, IL
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2nd Annual Fight Against MS Car Show
5/3/2014
Dover, DE
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Suburban Auto Group 13th Annual Spring Cruise In
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Hot Rods N Heroes
5/3/2014
Bangor, ME
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Allison's Memorial Ride
5/3/2014
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2014 Barons/Shriners Benefit Car Show
5/4/2014
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British Swap Meet & Car Show
5/4/2014
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Blue Mountain Classics 31st Annual Car Show
5/4/2014
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The Classic Chevys of Southern California Car Show
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LI-NYC-Oldsmobile Club 38th Annual Spring Dust Off
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East Coast Drifters Spring Car Show
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Mechanicsville, MD
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Classy Chassis Parade & Car Show
5/4/2014
East Wenatchee, WA
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MotorCars on Main Street 24th Annual Show
5/4/2014
Coronado, CA
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Black Hawk County Street Machines Inc - Car Show 2014
5/4/2014
Waterloo, IA
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Clover Park Technical College 22nd Annual Car Show
5/8/2014
Lakewood, WA
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Rodders Days 40th Anniversary
5/9/2014
Tucson, AZ
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Apple Blossom Car Show 2014
5/9/2014
Winchester, VA
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Bloomin Temple SPJST Car Show
5/10/2014
Temple, TX
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4th Annual Ranson Car Show & Festival
5/10/2014
Ranson, WV
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Bethel Boosters Show n Shine 2014
5/10/2014
Eugene, OR
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5th Annual Walmart ISD & CMNH Cars, Bikes & BBQ
5/10/2014
Bentonville, AR
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Gear Up for Autism Car Show
5/10/2014
Kaplan, LA
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20th Annual Car Show/Swap Meet
5/10/2014
Omak, WA
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22nd Annual InterMarque Spring Kick Off Car Show
5/10/2014
Osseo, MN
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Mississippi Beach Cruisers Honoring Our Veterans Show
5/10/2014
Biloxi, MS
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Schrader TPMS Sensors |
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RockAuto now offers Schrader Direct-Fit and Programmable OE replacement Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors. Schrader, an original equipment manufacturer, has integrated over 200 million sensors on global vehicle platforms since launching TPMS on the first production vehicles in 1997. Schrader Direct-Fit sensors are 1-for-1 replacements for the sensors installed on the vehicle at the assembly line. Programmable EZ-Sensors perform to exact OEM equivalent standards. Schrader Snap-In style sensors feature a snap-in TMPS valve to allow for easy installation with the same superior quality and air control features as other Schrader sensors.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors have been required on new cars in the US since late 2007 and are gradually being installed on increasing numbers of vehicles around the world. Find TPMS sensors and TPMS Service Kits in the “Wheel/Tire” category of the RockAuto catalog. |
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Repair
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A few years ago, I overheard a coworker talking about how her car needed new brakes really bad, but she couldn’t afford to pay a mechanic to do the work. Being the chivalrous young man that I was, I immediately offered her my confident assistance. I assured her of my mechanical prowess, especially doing brake jobs, especially since I had “done it a million times” by the time I was 25. She gladly took me up on my offer and before you know it, I had her car up on jacks and was installing new rotors and pads that I had purchased from RockAuto. A little while later, I was all finished. No charge even! But she did agree to a date the next weekend. She pulled away in her car, and as I listened, I didn’t hear any strange noises. All was fine, right?
The following day, I saw her at work. She then proceeded to tell me, in a most ardent fashion, that after driving for several miles, she heard a scraping noise coming from the brakes again. She pulled over at a local garage to have a mechanic look at it, and he discovered that the brake pads were installed backwards, with the metal backing rubbing against the rotors! How humiliated I was! I paid her for new pads, rotors AND for the labor of a professional mechanic this time. And by the way, I never did get that date.
Barry in California
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Automotive Trivia |
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The Ford Mustang was originally going to be called the Ford Torino when it was launched in mid-1964. Why was the name switched from Torino to Mustang?
A. Ford discovered that in Quebec, "Torino" was ubiquitously used in place of "baby strollers" much like the brand name "Kleenex" is used in place of "facial tissue."
B. Henry Ford II was about to leave his wife for an Italian woman. Ford executives did not want people to think the Torino car was named after Ford II's Italian sweetheart.
C. "Torino" was a trademark owned by Studebaker. Ford did not acquire the right to use the Torino name until 1968.
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Your Engine’s PCV Valve |
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Be skeptical if someone tells you your late-model engine does not have a PCV valve. Engines still generate gases in the crankcase that must be vented somewhere or the pressure will start causing oil leaks and other problems. Engines still have positive crankcase ventilation (PCV) systems that actively draw the gas out of the crankcase and feed it to the intake so it can be burned. There is still some sort of valve that controls the direction of flow and volume of crankcase gases. What has often changed is the design of PCV systems and the name, appearance or location of the PCV valve.
Typical PCV Valves used by GM and Ford in the 1970s -1990s
On most older engines, the PCV valve was inserted in a hole on top of a valve cover. PCV valves on newer engines by Toyota and other manufacturers sometimes still look similar to PCV valves of the past. However, the valve covers are now often complex shapes with many bumps and valleys. The PCV valve may be mounted on the side of a valve cover. It may thread into the cover rather than simply push into a grommet.
Newer Toyota, Honda and Volvo PCV Valves
On some engines, the PCV valve components are actually part of the valve cover or intake pieces. The V8s in Chevy and GMC trucks have PCV “calibrated orifices” built right into the valve covers. Replacing the PCV valve still may not require replacing an entire valve cover or major intake part. RockAuto’s manufacturers often come up with solutions that only replace the failure prone component. For example, the Dorman 917064 PCV “diaphragm” simply replaces the spring loaded device that most often fails on Audi and Volkswagen valve covers.
Audi/Volkswagen PCV Diaphragm
No matter what their official name is or how unusual they look, the RockAuto catalog still lists parts that perform the function of a PCV valve under “Emission” and “PCV Valve” in the catalog. The RockAuto catalog can be the place to find out what your engine’s PCV valve looks like. As the photos here show, it might be hiding in plain sight, but just look nothing like the classic PCV valve you are familiar with. After looking it up in the RockAuto catalog, I found the PCV valve on my Dodge V8 perched right on top of the intake between the valve covers. It was impossible to miss once I knew what to look for.
Newer Dodge V8 PCV Valve
Maintenance intervals for PCV valves on newer engines can often be murky. The government mandates the minimum amount of time and/or miles emissions parts last. The service manual for my Dodge suggests the PCV valve be “inspected” at 90,000 miles, but they carefully avoid saying that it definitely needs to be replaced then. If there are PCV parts in the RockAuto catalog for your engine, then that can be a clue that those are the parts that commonly fail. Manufacturers try to only build the parts that people need. Engine oil that gets dirty quickly, oil leaks and driveability quirks might indicate the PCV system needs maintenance. When I hear words like PCV “calibrated orifice,” I immediately think of something that will eventually clog and need a good cleaning, if not replacement. Becoming familiar with the PCV system on your particular engine via the RockAuto catalog and the service manual is a good idea.
Tom Taylor,
RockAuto.com
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Bruce's 1961 Chevrolet Corvair Monza |
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This is my 1961 Corvair Monza. I bought it in September of 2012 and have been restoring it ever since. I have gutted and stripped it, replaced all the wiring, reupholstered the interior, repaired rust and dents and had it repainted. I did all of the body work myself including cutting out the front left fender and both rear quarter panels behind the doors. The floor boards were replaced also. The Corvair was dark Red when I got it, but when I looked up the Corvair's VIN information, I discovered that it was originally white with a red interior. I then decided to return it to the original factory color combination. The only parts not stock are the tires and wheels (changed to 185x60x15), the radio and the exhaust. Woodworking being my hobby, I made the dash and glove box faces out of oak. I love driving the car and getting lots of positive comments.
I have ordered brake, electrical and many other different types of parts from RockAuto. Finding parts for a Corvair can be challenging and I am pleasantly surprised by the parts RockAuto carries for it. Thanks for the great prices and service!
Bruce in Texas
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The Ford Mustang was originally going to be called the Ford Torino when it was launched in mid-1964. Why was the name switched from Torino to Mustang?
A. Ford discovered that in Quebec, "Torino" was ubiquitously used in place of "baby strollers" much like the brand name "Kleenex" is used in place of "facial tissue."
Answer: B. Henry Ford II was about to leave his wife for an Italian woman. Ford executives did not want people to think the Torino car was named after Ford II's Italian sweetheart. ("Birth of Cool" Road & Track Magazine, May 2014: pg. 57)
C. "Torino" was a trademark owned by Studebaker. Ford did not acquire the right to use the Torino name until 1968.
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