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May 28, 2017

Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve- (EGR)- FAQ

November 16, 2016

The Exhaust Gas Recirculation Valve or (EGR) Valve as most refer to it is designed to cool exhaust gas by burning exhaust for a second time within the intake system. This result is the reduction of […]

How To Tell When Your Head Gasket Is Blown

November 28, 2016

Diagnosing your Head Gasket is Blown, by looking for the symptoms, can be quite misleading. This is because a failed head gasket is NOT a single thing. Head gaskets may fail in several different ways. Many failure [...]
How to do a compression test

December 3, 2016

A Compression test is a good way to measure the condition of the rings, cylinders, and valves. If your engine is running rough or is lacking power consider doing a compression test. Most manufacturers and [...]
Engine misfires finding and fixing them

February 6, 2017

Engine misfires finding and fixing them. Misfires can cause the driver to feel a jerking action while driving. Engine misfires can happen constantly or intermittently. The engine stumbles for a moment and then regains its [...]
How to do a cylinder leak down test

November 7, 2016

Cylinder leak down testing can tell you more than you think. This is how to do a cylinder leak down test. I believe this has become the most important test on today’s Engines. A Cylinder Leak down or cylinder leakage test [...]
How do I Read a spark plug

July 4, 2016

If you are able to read a spark plug it can be a valuable tuning aid. An experienced engine tuner can determine a great deal about the engine’s overall operating condition by examining the insulator [...]