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Dive into car engine mechanical repair to understand the heavy-duty components that power your vehicle. This section focuses on the physical “iron and aluminum” parts of the engine, from valves and pistons to crankshafts and oil pumps.

Crankshaft Thrust Bearing Failure - Causes And Remedies
Engine Damage

Crankshaft Thrust Bearing Failure – Causes And Remedies

09/16/2025
For years, both transmission and engine rebuilders, have struggled at times, to determine the cause, of crankshaft thrust bearing failure. Diagnosing a crankshaft thrust bearing failure, can sometimes be simple, but often is tricky. And, […]
Variable Valve Timing (VVT) - Function And Its Advantages
Engine Camshaft Timing

Variable Valve Timing (VVT) – Function And Its Advantages

09/12/2025
So, variable valve timing (VVT) adjusts the opening times and lift of the valves, to suit all operating conditions. This ensures ideal charge cycles, within a wide range of engine speeds and loads. Fuel consumption […]
Engine Rebuild Reasons - Low Compression And Oil Consumption
Engine Rebuilding & Repair

Engine Rebuild Reasons – Low Compression And Oil Consumption

08/29/2025
So, the most common reasons to do a engine rebuild are, loss of compression and or excessive engine oil consumption. Consequently, what’s important now, is to recognize the signs of trouble, before you end up […]
Torque-Specification-Torque-To-Yield-Torque-Plus-Angle
Engine Rebuilding & Repair

Torque Specification – Torque To Yield – Torque, Plus Angle

08/06/2025
Without having the proper torque specification, assembling an engine, is just asking for failure. This is especially true, on today’s lightweight engines, that use mostly aluminum castings. So, having the proper torque specification, is crucial […]
Variable Valve Timing (VVT) - Benefits & Advantages Explained
Engine Camshaft Timing

Variable Valve Timing (VVT) – Benefits & Advantages Explained

07/15/2025
So, Variable Valve Timing (VVT) is a technology that’s used on many late model engines. And, is designed to improve fuel economy, idle smoothness, emissions and performance. Variable Valve Timing (VVT) allows valve timing to […]
Engine Timing Belt - Sets The Mechanical Heartbeat Of The Engine
Engine Camshaft Timing

Engine Timing Belt – Sets The Mechanical Heartbeat Of The Engine

04/14/2025
Neglecting your engine timing belt, could destroy your engine from the inside out. So, the timing belt, is a very simple part, but it can also be a ticking time bomb. Depending on the year, […]
Valve Stem Seal Failure Follow The Symptoms and Conditions
Engine Top End

Valve Stem Seal Failure: Follow The Symptoms and Conditions

04/04/2025
The purpose of the valve stem seal, is to prevent the oil from the cylinder head, entering the combustion chamber. So, the valve stem seal, plays a critical role in controlling valve lubrication, as well […]
Valve Springs Can Cause, Floating Valves and Pumped Up Lifters
Engine Top End

Valve Springs Can Cause, Floating Valves and Pumped Up Lifters

03/26/2025
Valve Springs, have a very basic job, but how they do it, is very important. By the time they have 100,000 miles on them, they have probably lost up to 10%, of their tension. The […]
Automotive Engine Failure: Warning Signs And Major Causes
Engine Damage

Automotive Engine Failure: Warning Signs And Major Causes

03/24/2025
Automotive engine failure, is usually one of the last things to happen in your vehicle. Still, automotive engine failure, does happen more than you think. But, there are ways that you can reduce the amount […]
Valve Job: Why Would You Need One - Causes - What To Expect
Engine Rebuilding & Repair

Valve Job: Why Would You Need One – Causes – What To Expect

03/18/2025
You may have heard the term, valve job, because older engines frequently needed their valves reconditioned. You rarely hear about, valve problems or valve jobs in today’s engines. Because, modern (OHC) engines, have fewer parts […]

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