Hayden Automotive

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! Here at Hayden, we’re cutting down on environmental waste through production programs that minimize scrap and excess material at every stage of manufacturing. Our goal is to reach neutrality with ambitious milestones of reduced emissions by 25% by 2030 and full carbon neutrality by 2050! At SMP, we’re not just marking the calendar, we’re engineering a cleaner and more sustainable future.

02/23/2026

Week 4 – Pulleys: Failure Prevention
⚠️ Noise, Vibration, or Belt Wear? Don’t Ignore the Pulley.
Worn tensioner or idler pulleys can lead to:
• Belt misalignment
• Excessive vibration
• Premature belt failure
• Reduced accessory performance

Hayden® pulleys feature sealed bearings and OE-matched designs to help ensure long-lasting, dependable performance.
Because sometimes the smallest component can cause the biggest headache.

02/18/2026

Hayden® tensioner and idler pulleys are available in multiple configurations to match OEM applications:

• V-Grooved
• Serpentine
• Back Idler

Manufactured from quality thermoplastic or steel, with sealed bearings and aluminum dust covers to help prevent contamination and premature failure.
Choosing a quality replacement pulley helps keep belts running quietly, efficiently, and reliably.

02/14/2026

❤️ Some combinations work well together… until one of them goes bad.

Under the hood, fan clutches and water pumps share a common shaft. When a water pump bearing fails, the fan clutch bearing often fails too.

What does that mean?
If one component is replaced without checking the other, it could lead to a returned repair and a very unhappy customer.

Always remember to check the fan clutch when replacing a water pump.
Because the best relationships, in life and under the hood, work best when both sides are healthy.

02/05/2026

🔧 Did You Know? Pulleys Play a Critical Role in Engine Performance
Tensioner and idler pulleys help transmit power and motion throughout the engine, keeping belts properly aligned while reducing wear, friction, and vibration.

Hayden® Automotive offers a complete line of tensioner and idler pulleys manufactured to meet or exceed OE specifications for both automotive and heavy duty applications.

With one of the most comprehensive pulley lineups in the aftermarket, Hayden® offers 160+ tensioner & idler pulley SKUs covering 199 million vehicles in operation, supporting everything from classic platforms like Toyota 4Runner (’85–’95) and Ford Festiva (’89–’93) to newer vehicles like Ford F-150 (’11–’16), Toyota Tacoma (’15–’23) and Jeep Wrangler (’12–’25), helping technicians and DIYers find the right fit, fast.

12/18/2025

When space is tight and cooling matters most, trust the Hayden® “DAWG” Remote Transmission Cooling System. Featuring a pre-mounted high-flow S-blade electric fan and available as the 525 High Performance or 526 Rapid Cool ultra-compact model, The DAWG delivers continuous cooling protection under extreme conditions, on the street, trail, or track.

12/03/2025

Hayden's Successful Holiday Food Drive!

We are proud to announce the successful completion of our holiday donation drive. Through the generous participation of the Hayden team, we collected more than 1,650 essential items.

The Christian Community Action (CCA) projects that this contribution will support approximately 150 families in need this holiday season.

We thank all who donated and helped us make a significant impact on the community.

11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving from the Hayden Team! 🦃
We want to take a moment to express our gratitude for all our wonderful customers. We are truly appreciative of your business and hope your holiday is filled with delicious food and cherished time with loved ones.
Whether your journey involves a short drive across town or traveling the extra miles, we wish you safe trips and a wonderfully restful day.

11/21/2025

Dial in your cooling with the Hayden PWM Digital Fan Controller 🔧🔥
Adjust your own temperature set point, vary fan speed automatically, and get cooling only when you need it.

✔ Adjustable 120°–210°F
✔ 60% to 100% PWM control
✔ Soft-start
✔ A/C auto-on
✔ Sealed, relay-free design

Watch the video for the full breakdown.
Hayden Automotive - Leader in Automotive Cooling

Hayden's digital fan controller, p/n 3655 incorporates pulse width technology. This unique controller varies fan speed based on your custom temperature setti...

11/11/2025

Today, we pause to honor and thank the brave men and women who have selflessly served our country. Your dedication, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our freedoms do not go unnoticed.
To all veterans, in every branch of service, Thank you!