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Vacuum Test Basics – What To Check And How To Do It

08/15/2025

First, doing a vacuum test, can tell you more about your engine, than you think. And, it is one of the easiest and least expensive ways, to check an engine for serious issues. So, engine […]

Engine Oil Pressure Low – Common Causes And Ways To Fix It

08/12/2025

The first sign of trouble, may be a flickering oil light or a low engine oil pressure reading. Consequently, low engine performance, engine noise and even poor starting, can all be caused by, low engine […]

Engine Misfire Causes – Taking The First Steps To Diagnose Them

08/08/2025

Trying to find engine misfire causes, can be a little tricky and seem overwhelming to the average person. However, while driving, paying close attention to how your engine is running, can help you narrow down, […]

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 […]

Ignition Timing – The Spark Plug Has To Fire At The Proper Time

08/04/2025

So, your engine needs proper ignition timing, to ignite the fuel at exactly the right time. But, what happens if the ignition system fires, at the wrong time. As a result, the air fuel mixture, […]

Engine Stalling Issues – Now You Question Your Vehicle’s Reliability

07/29/2025

So, engine stalling issues can be frustrating, and always seem to happen at the worst possible time. Most often, diagnosing the cause can seem like a complicated job. But, the truth is, that all modern […]

Low Compression Causing Misfires – Is It A Mechanical Malfunction

07/25/2025

First, low compression can be caused by a number of different issues, resulting in a misfire. So, let’s say you have ruled out ignition and fuel delivery, as the cause of the misfire. Then, that […]

Flexplate – What Does It Do ? – What Can Happen If It Fails ?

07/20/2025

In vehicles with automatic transmissions, a metal disc called a flexplate, connects the crankshaft to the torque converter. So, a flexplate, as the name implies, serves as a flex-shock device, between the torque converter and […]

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 […]

Intermittent Temperature Related Engine Problems, Where To Start

07/11/2025

Diagnosing intermittent temperature related engine problems, can be a challenge. Especially, if they affect driveability. Problems that come and go or only occur under certain driving or operating conditions, can be very difficult to troubleshoot. […]