Engine Components and Car Parts

	1998-2005 Volkswagen New Beetle Headlight (without Turbo) (Convertible/Hatchback) (1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05) - One Pair(Both Driver and Passenger Sides) - DOT Certified Headlight List Price: $327.95 Sale Price: $188.95
	1998-2005 Volkswagen New Beetle Headlight (without Turbo) (Convertible/Hatchback) Pair (Both Driver and Passenger Sides);Performance Headlight including Lens and Housing;DOT(Department Of Transportation) Certified;Fit Years: 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 Volkswagen New Beetle

Turbo Beetle

4 DENSO IRIDIUM IK20 Plugs 2002 2004 VW Beetle Turbo S    US $32.95

2002 02 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE TURBO S Oxygen Sensor    US $61.89

2002 2003 VW BEETLE TURBO S MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR METER    US $74.95

98 05 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE CV HB w o TURBO S HEADLIGHT LH    US $138.84

01 05 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE HB CV w o TURBO S FOG LAMP RH    US $45.81

01 05 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE HB CV w o TURBO S FOG LAMP LH    US $45.81

VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE TURBO S DENSO Iridium Spark Plug    US $37.99

2002 2004 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo Rear Bumper Cover    US $250.00

GODSPEED GT3076R TURBO 450HP BEETLE PASSAT V6 CORRADO V    US $365.00

Turbo Emblem Badge VW Jetta Golf GTI Passat Beetle MR2    US $.77

2003 VW BEETLE TURBO FLOOR MATS BLACK W GRAY PIPING    US $9.99

VOLKSWAGON BEETLE TURBO S 02 05 HEADLIGHT LEFT HAND    US $259.00

INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE TURBO S    US $23.99

OEM VW BEETLE TURBO S Oxygen Sensor 2005    US $71.24

2002 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE TURBO Lower Control Arm FLLR    US $61.99

OEM VW BEETLE TURBO S Pre cat Oxygen Sensor 2005    US $142.49

OEM VW BEETLE TURBO S Fuel Pressure Regulator 98 05    US $70.29

OEM VW BEETLE TURBO S Oxygen Sensor 98 05    US $75.04

VW BEETLE TURBO S Fuel Pump 98 05    US $159.59

OEM VW BEETLE TURBO S Post cat Oxygen Sensor 98 04    US $80.74

2002 VW Beetle HO Turbo Headlight Head Lamp RH    US $180.95

MagnaFlow Exhaust 2002 Volkswagen VW Beetle S 18 Turbo    US $538.58

2002 VW Beetle HO Turbo Headlight Head Lamp Set    US $343.80

VW Beetle Turbo S 2001 4 Mass Air Flow Sensor Meter MAF    US $89.99

OEM VW BEETLE TDI TURBO S AC Evaporator 98 05    US $190.99

02 2002 VW BEETLE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TURBO OEM 100812    US $549.95

02 03 04 05 VOLKSWAGON BEETLE TURBO S HEAD LIGHT LEFT    US $176.00

PAINTED Volkswagen BEETLE Turbo REAR WING ROOF SPOILER¼Š    US $70.00

02 04 VW BEETLE S 18 turbo LUK OEM CLUTCH KIT W SLAVE    US $233.00

LUK CLUTCH W SLAVE CYL 02 04 VW BEETLE S 18 turbo AWP    US $233.00

Clutch Masters VW Beetle Turbo S 02 06 Flywheel Alum    US $480.25

Clutch Masters VW Beetle Turbo S 02 06 Flywheel Steel    US $480.25

VW Beetle Oxygen Sensor BOSCH w Connector O2 Turbo S    US $58.00

02 03 04 05 VOLKSWAGON BEETLE TURBO S HEAD LIGHT RIGHT    US $176.00

Volkswagen VW Beetle Jetta Golf TDI NEW Turbo Charger    US $699.00

VW BEETLE GLS TDI TURBO S AC Condenser 98 05    US $161.99

VW BEETLE TURBO S Knock Sensor 98 05    US $67.44

Turbo Motor Mount Inserts Volkswagen Beetle 98 06    US $19.99

VW BEETLE TURBO S Ignition Coil 01 05    US $53.19

SAMCO TURBO HOSE KIT Audi TT VW Beetle Golf TB15 BLUE    US $204.95

02 03 04 NEW BEETLE TURBO S BUMPER FOG LIGHT W BULB LH    US $67.85

02 03 04 NEW BEETLE TURBO S BUMPER FOG LIGHT W BULB RH    US $67.85

Volkswagen Beetle Base S SE GLS TDI Turbo Hood Strut    US $19.99

02 03 04 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE TURBO S BUMPER GRILLE W HOLE    US $41.85

VW BEETLE 01 05 LH FOG LAMP W TURBO 02 03 04 NEW CAR    US $61.08

02 03 04 NEW BEETLE TURBO S BUMPER FOG LIGHT W BULB SET    US $129.85

2002 02 VW Beetle HO Turbo Headlight Head Lamp LH NEW    US $180.95

2002 05 Volkswagen Beetle Turbo S Left Headlight    US $200.00

Air Race Offers Up-Close Experience With Planes
Dozens of pilots are bringing their custom-built airplanes to KELOLAND, and you have a chance to talk with them.

Two 2.5s: A History of the 2.5L Engines in the Subaru Outback and Nissan Sentra

Cars powered by 2.5-liter engines, like the Subaru Outback or Nissan Sentra, tend to be zippy and responsive, even though these two don't belong to the same class.

The Subaru Outback engine has quite a history and evolution. Formally introduced at the 1994 New York Auto Show, the car was launched initially with the DOHC 2.2-liter flat-4 engine, and was promptly given a 10-hp improvement in 1998.

A flat-4 design, also called a horizontally-opposed-4, has two cylinders mounted on each side of the crankcase. This is the same design used for the engine of the classic Volkswagen Beetle.

The pistons move in opposite directions, analogous to a boxer slamming his gloves together, thus earning the nickname boxer engine. The counteracting motion contributes to the substantial canceling out of vibration.

This is how the Subaru Outback engine evolved:
* First generation - 2.2L SOHC 135 hp (101 kW) H4

* Second generation - 2.5L SOHC 165 hp (123 kW) H4

* Third generation - 2.5L SOHC 175 hp (130 kW) H4 or 2.5L DOHC 250 hp (186 kW) H4 turbo

* Fourth generation - 2.5i SOHC i-AVLS 170 hp (130 kW) H4

The 2.5i models produce 170 hp and 170 lb-ft of torque, coupled to a six-speed manual transmission that enhances superb performance features.

Some owners of the 2.5-liter Outback engine have encountered head gasket problems or failures when these overheat too often, resulting in thermally warped heads, but Subaru has already redesigned the head gaskets with good success.

The engine uses a timing belt that may have to be replaced every 100,000 miles (160,000 km) or so.

The Nissan Sentra engine, on the other hand, was introduced during 1982 with the Nissan Sunny, and has gone through a series of incremental improvements.

By 2002, a new 165-horsepower SE-R was in circulation, coupled with a 5-speed manual transmission or optional 4-speed automatic.

The QR line of inline- or straight-4 piston engines from Nissan come in displacements of 2.0 liters to 2.5 liters. They share aluminum, dual overhead camshaft (DOHC) pedigrees with optional direct injection in four-valve configuration and variable valve timing.

The Nissan Sentra engine for the SE-R Spec V sport compact variant is the 2.5-liter QR25DE, which was originally mated to the Nissan Altima. It could put out 175 hp at 6000 rpm and 180 lb·ft (244 N·m) of torque at 4000 rpm, sufficient to accelerate the car to 60 mph (about 100 kph) in less than seven seconds.

The QR25DE comes out of the plant in Decherd, TN with aluminum intake manifold, connecting rods made of cast steel and vibration-reducing balance shafts.

This 5th generations Nissan Sentra engine started production in 2000, and has served its role quite well through the years, despite its share of mechanical glitches that have led to service bulletins and recall episodes.

Some owners have observed comparatively higher oil consumption as well as valve screws in the intake manifold becoming loose and leading to fluctuating idling or loss of power.

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Even as Nissan Sentra engine looks into the problems, owners of affected vehicles are being advised to check their oil as frequently as every 700 mi or 1,100 kilometers.

Diesel Thermostat

NOS 1964 Ford Truck Diesel Thermostat Housing K    US $9.99

2000 DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL THERMOSTAT HOUSING WATERNECK    US $25.00

CHOKE THERMOSTAT CHEVY GMC 57L 66L V8 GAS DIESEL    US $9.99

Stant 14269 195f Thermostat Ford 351 460 Diesel    US $8.99

24v Dodge Cummins turbo diesel Thermostat Housing NECK    US $20.00

FORD 60 L DIESEL THERMOSTAT GASKET O RING 2003 2007    US $4.99

129664 CUMMINS DIESEL K SERIES THERMOSTAT    US $69.00

2005 DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL THERMOSTAT HOUSING WATERNECK    US $20.00

Mercedes diesel 300D 300SDL 190D Thermostat cover    US $17.50

Thermostat Mercedes Benz 300d 190d diesel e300d Kit NEW    US $18.50

Thermostat Peugeot 406 605 CITROEN XM Diesel    US $20.00

Thermostat Peugeot 605 CITROEN XM Diesel    US $20.00

1984 85 86 LINCOLN BMW 24L DIESEL THERMOSTAT HOUSING    US $25.00

PEUGEOT 504 505 XD 2 DIESEL THERMOSTAT 84    US $12.95

THERMOSTAT HOUSING 1996 2003 FORD 73 DIESEL    US $15.00

Thermostat Housing Diesel M617 Engine 5 cylinder turbo    US $29.95

07 Dodge Cummins Turbo Diesel THERMOSTAT HOUSING port    US $35.00

Mercedes Thermostat Heated E320 CDI OEM NEW Diesel    US $40.00

2006 DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL THERMOSTAT HOUSING WATERNECK    US $20.00

Ford Motorcraft RT 1169 Thermostat 99 07 60L Diesel    US $25.00

Mercedes 300SD Diesel Thermostat 176 F Stant 13588    US $14.95

THERMOSTAT HOUSING DDA 5122143 6V92    US $25.00

Thermostat Housing Mercedes 240D M616 Diesel Engine    US $29.95

Mercedes 300D Diesel Thermostat Motorad 180 F GERMANY    US $14.95

65L diesel turbo 97 08 Thermostats 2 2000 motor gm    US $15.00

1987 1995 MERCEDES W124 300D E300D THERMOSTATHOUSING    US $39.99

FORD HEAVY DUTY TRUCK DIESEL THERMOSTAT D3HE 8575 DA OE    US $24.97

NOS GM Brass Thermostat 170 Degree Diesel    US $40.00

FORD HD TRUCK DIESEL THERMOSTAT MOTORCRAFT RT 258 NEW    US $21.97

59 Cummins Diesel Thermostat Housing    US $35.00

2001 DODGE CUMMINS DIESEL THERMOSTAT HOUSING WATERNECK    US $20.00

Mercedes w201 190d 25 turbo diesel 1987 Thermostat    US $25.01

International Diesel Thermostat 180 Degree OEM USA    US $14.95

DODGE SPRINTER Thermostat 2007 2008 30L Diesel Engine    US $350.00

Thermostat for Mercedes Benz 190 e 300 d 201 124 Diesel    US $9.56

Thermostat Kit Mercedes Benz 190 e 300 d 201 124 Diesel    US $22.95

FORD 73 DIESEL ENGINE THERMOSTAT HOUSING 2307    US $20.00

FORD 73 DIESEL ENGINE THERMOSTAT COVER 4086    US $20.00

FORD 69 73 DIESEL THERMOSTAT HOUSING 1983 87 8929    US $20.00

FORD 60 DIESEL ENGINE THERMOSTAT HOUSING 7922    US $25.00

FORD 73 DIESEL ENGINE THERMOSTAT HOUSING 2069    US $20.00

65 Diesel Dual Thermostat Crossover    US $95.00

How Johnson Controls Powers Its Way through the Cleantech Revolution
It's just another one of your typical entrepreneurial stories. A 36-year-old professor sits at home vexed by a common problem. His wife complains it's a waste of time and asks why he doesn't focus on something important. He perseveres, patents his inventions, and finds angel financing.

Caterpillar Parts

Caterpillar is a brand name synonymous with quality and reliability, which is why choosing Caterpillar parts for maintaining Caterpillar equipment, requires a very selective process of choosing only the most reliable and most compatible components.

Caterpillar machines are known worldwide as the standard, by which other machines are compared, and with over three hundred different Caterpillar machines available, one thing is certain - there are a great many Caterpillar parts involved.

Caterpillar machinery is designed for the toughest environments, from tough off-road environments, mines, quarries, building sites and in environments where dust, gravel, splintered concrete and clouds of sand are constant companions.

It is for this very reason that Caterpillar has designed their three hundred machines to cope with the toughest extremes, and to keep going long after lesser machinery. But ultimately it is inevitable that Caterpillar parts will need to be replaced, and when it comes to carrying out repairs or replacements you have two main choices.

You can either go straight to Caterpillar, or you can choose to purchase Caterpillar parts of the same quality and standard, but at a price which keeps your budget under tight control. With a total of around twenty five thousand common Caterpillar parts, one of the most popular and trusted manufacturers and suppliers of Caterpillar parts is KMP Brand, a company that for the last decade and a half has been the supplier of choice for companies and workforces in over a hundred countries worldwide.

Because Caterpillar is such a recognised brand, the seal of quality is hard to achieve. Caterpillar have spent many years refining, improving and developing hundreds of machines to cope with earth moving and excavation, ensuring that the quality and durability of every machine is first rate.

But the quality and durability of each of the three hundred machines is reliant almost entirely on each and every one of the twenty five thousand component parts, from camshafts to bearings, from fans and filters to pistons, pumps and thermostats. If any one of these Caterpillar parts fails, then it makes little difference how refined and reliable the remaining components are - the machine is as useful as the rocks it's designed to move.

That's why KMP Brand have been chosen as the main supplier of Caterpillar parts across the globe, because their own branded Caterpillar parts have managed to achieve a level of quality, durability and reliability which will ensure that they remain a strong link in a strong chain, capable of being worked just as hard as the rest of the machine.

Although the KMP Brand has been recognised worldwide as a supplier of high quality, reliable Caterpillar parts for a decade and a half, key personnel within the company have been developing Caterpillar parts for over forty years, offering a breadth and depth of experience which is second to none in supplying industry standard Caterpillar components which complements the full range of Caterpillar machines, from articulated trucks to pipe-layers, from forest machines to hydraulic excavators.

But whilst it is easy to become focussed on the need for build quality and the durability and compatibility of Caterpillar parts, it is also important to consider the personal side of sourcing replacement parts for Caterpillar excavation equipment.

Because sometimes a problem needs discussing, a solution needs to be developed in consultation with experienced people with a wealth of knowledge gained from working in the field rather than looking information up on a computerised database.

That's the second reason why KMP Brand has established themselves as a world leader in Caterpillar parts. Their stock of over twenty five thousand parts is only one half of the story - understanding those twenty five parts, and the many ways in which they might be selected, implemented, adapted, fitted and used to solve a range of engineering problems is at least as important an issue.

If you're looking to identify replacement Caterpillar parts, or are looking to upgrade or adapt existing Caterpillar equipment with new or alternative parts, which would you prefer - a computerised stock list, or someone with at least a couple of decades of experience doing exactly what you're planning to do?

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If you're looking for replacement Caterpillar parts, you could either choose a computerised database of products, or the benefit of 20 years' experience in solving the very problem you're facing. For more information please visit http://www.kmpbrand.com/uk/Products_uk.html.