Poor Performance

Welcome to the Poor Performance hub. A sluggish engine can be frustrating and dangerous. I help you troubleshoot hesitation, stumbling, and loss of power. We cover common causes like clogged filters, vacuum leaks, and poor fuel quality. Learn how to identify the “flat spots” in your acceleration. My 40 years of experience will help you find the root cause of your engine’s laziness. These guides provide the professional steps to restore your engine’s throttle response.

Engine Surging: Causes and Solutions

10/02/2024

Engine surging, will cause the engine to momentarily lose (rpms). Then, suddenly regains normal engine speed. So, engine surging can affect drivability. And, can also cause error codes to appear in your OBD-II system. Consequently, […]

Engine Misfires: Learn What Can Cause Them, And The Damage

09/12/2024

Engine misfires, can cause the driver to feel, a jerking motion while driving. Also, engine misfires can happen, constantly or intermittently. Usually, the engine stumbles for a moment, and then regains its pace. But, just […]

Feeling Rough Engine Idle On Steering Wheel

Rough Engine Idle: Common Causes, With Possible Solutions

09/11/2024

Are you having a rough engine idle, possibly rising and falling (RPM), or difficulty maintaining a steady rate of rotation? If you are, that is not a normal operating condition. And, there can be a […]

Vacuum Leak Repair - Common Locations To Leak And Causes

Vacuum Leak Repair: Locations, Common Causes, Common Repairs

08/23/2024

Having to do a vacuum leak repair, is more common than you would think. Quite often a vacuum leak, will disguise itself, as an ignition or fuel problem, that is incorrectly diagnosed. Above all, an […]

Reducing Fuel Cost Is Easy: If You Can Follow A Few Rules

08/18/2024

Reducing fuel cost, is actually quite easy, if you can follow a short list of rules. So, doing one thing differently may not show, any rewards in the beginning. But, as you keep adding the […]

Poor Fuel Economy: Common Causes, And How To Combat Them

08/17/2024

Maintenance is critical in keeping your car running its best, and reducing poor fuel economy. So, how do you combat poor fuel economy. The only way is to follow the recommendations, pointed out, in this […]

Engine Hesitation – What Is It, What Can Cause It, Diagnosing It

02/29/2024

Engine hesitation, can make your vehicle seem like its bogging down, misfiring or stumbling, when you hit the gas pedal. So, when you step on the gas, it will feel like, the power has been […]

Mechanical Engine Misfires – What Are They – How To Find Them

02/27/2024

Mechanical engine misfires, will not go away by themselves, and will only get worse over time. So, mechanical engine misfires, can be serious enough to cause, noticeable vibrations or even engine backfires. Unlike air to […]

Fuel Pump Related No Start Problems – What Should You Check

02/04/2024

The fuel pump runs continuously while your engine is running, delivering high-pressure fuel, to the fuel rail and injectors. The fuel pump keeps cool by staying submerged in fuel, or else it would overheat. So, […]

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