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Valve Lash Setting - Top End Ticking Noise, Usually The First Sign
Engine Top End

Valve Lash Setting – Top End Ticking Noise, Usually The First Sign

11/22/2023
Valve lash setting, is something most drivers, don’t even think about. First, you need to know, if you even have an adjustable valve train, for valve lash setting. In most cases, you will not have […]
Fuel Pressure Regulator - Do You Have The Correct Fuel Pressure
Fuel System

Fuel Pressure Regulator – Do You Have The Correct Fuel Pressure

11/20/2023
A fuel pressure regulator, is an integral part of a vehicle’s fuel system. Most engines use, a fuel pressure regulator now, and there are things that can go wrong with them. So, your fuel pressure […]
Engine Will Not Start, But Fuel, Spark And Compression Are Good
No Start

Engine Will Not Start, But Fuel, Spark And Compression Are Good

11/17/2023
All engines require three things to start and run, spark, fuel and compression. So, if any one of these is missing, your engine will not start. With a engine will not start issue, the possible […]
Engine Compression - What Can Cause, Low Or No Compression
Engine Problems

Engine Compression – What Can Cause, Low Or No Compression

11/16/2023
So, Engine Compression is the pressure created, inside each of the engine’s cylinders. And, low or no compression leads to, incomplete combustion and misfires. Symptoms of low engine compression can be, an illuminated (CEL), and […]
Distributorless Ignition System - Get to Know the Components
Ignition Systems

Distributorless Ignition System – Get to Know the Components

11/14/2023
The Distributorless Ignition System, is a completely solid state electronic system, with no moving parts. So, with no distributor, there is also, no distributor cap or rotor to replace. And, no troublesome vacuum or mechanical […]
Sticking Valves Because Of Carbon Deposits And Rich Fuel Mixture
Engine Top End

Sticking Valves Because Of Carbon Deposits And Rich Fuel Mixture

11/13/2023
The first sign of sticking valves is usually, engine misfires or running rough when cold. However, sticking valves can also be, the byproduct of cold weather operation. In this case, the sticking valves, will often […]
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Engine Codes Lights Symbols

Reduced Engine Power Warning Light – What To Do And Why?

11/10/2023
Reduced Engine Power, can have many different names. All depending on the year, make and model of your vehicle. So, whether its, reduced engine power, limp mode, fail safe mode or limp home mode, they […]
How To Do A Cylinder Leak Down Test - With Or Without A Tester
Engine Testing

How To Do A Cylinder Leak Down Test – With Or Without A Tester

11/08/2023
Doing a cylinder leak down test, can tell you more about your engine than you think. Also, a cylinder leak down test, can pin point issues in specific areas, that other tests can not. So, […]
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Engine Codes Lights Symbols

Check Engine Light (CEL) – What Can Cause It To Come On

11/07/2023
Seeing a Check Engine Light (CEL), is one of the most frustrating and confusing factors, of owning a vehicle. So, the Check Engine Light (CEL) is just a light, with no information. It tells you […]
Cylinder Head Cracking - Overheating Is The Most Common Cause
Cooling Heating

Cylinder Head Cracking – Overheating Is The Most Common Cause

11/06/2023
Cylinder head cracking, can cause catastrophic damage to your engine. And, in some cases, the crack may be so severe, that replacing the complete engine is the only cure. But, most causes of cylinder head […]
Fuel Pumps - Deliver The Fuel, From The Fuel Tank, To The Engine
Fuel System

Fuel Pump Issues – Excessive Heat – Contamination, Dirt, Rust

11/05/2023
The fuel pump should deliver fuel, from the fuel tank to the engine, at the appropriate pressure. So, fuel pumps on most modern vehicles, are electric and are mounted, in the fuel tank. However, older […]
Vacuum Leaks - How To Quickly Find Vacuum Leaks ( Not The Safest )
Engine Testing

Vacuum Leaks – How To Quickly Find Them In 5 Easy Steps

11/04/2023
Vacuum leaks in today’s computer controlled engines, can cause very serious engine damage. When an engine that has computer controlled spark and fuel systems, have vacuum leaks, the following events occur. Because, these leaks pull […]
Repeat Engine Failures - Not Diagnosing The Original Problem
Engine Damage

Repeat Engine Failures From Not Diagnosing The Original Problem

11/04/2023
The installer’s worst nightmare, repeat engine failures, from a lack of proper diagnosis. So, you have replaced an engine, cylinder head, or crankshaft in your vehicle. But, a short time later, you have repeat engine […]
Cylinder Head Resurfacing
Engine Top End

Cylinder Head Resurfacing – Getting The Correct Surface Finish

10/31/2023
Cylinder head resurfacing, is a very common process today, especially with all the leaking head gaskets. Above all, cylinder head resurfacing, is the most common machining operation, done in machine shops to date. However, many […]

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