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Push Button Start Troubleshooting: Why Won’t the Engine Crank?

12/23/2024

Many newer vehicles have replaced, the traditional key-style ignition switch, with a push button start. As technology advances, our lives become more convenient, but are we also putting ourselves at risk? Will the push button […]

Turbocharger: How it Works and Why it’s Essential

12/20/2024

Smaller engines with a turbocharger appeal to consumers, and auto companies. Because, they offer more power, but with the fuel efficiency, of a smaller engine. Turbochargers made it possible, for the smaller engine, to keep […]

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECT) Replacement

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor: Step By Step Replacement

12/17/2024

The engine coolant temperature sensor, is one of the most important engine management sensors in your vehicle. So, a sensor that is shorted or reading out of range, can’t provide a reliable signal. Consequently, engine […]

Carbon Deposits On Back Of The Intake Valves

Carbon Deposits in Engines: Causes, Effects, and Prevention

12/14/2024

So, carbon deposits are formed, by the black soot that collects, and hardens in your engine. Consequently, every engine produces carbon. But, some engines are worse than others. So, the reason all engines have carbon, […]

(MAP) Controlled Thermostats: Provide Several Engine Benefits

12/12/2024

So, how do (MAP) controlled thermostats work. And, what are their benefits. First, (MAP) controlled thermostats are electric, and are controlled by the engine’s (ECU). Consequently, this provides precise regulation of the engines temperature, based […]

Engine Misfire Issues: Causes, Symptoms And Solutions

12/10/2024

Engine misfire issues, will always cause your engine performance to suffer. Because, they affect fuel economy, emissions and idle quality. In addition, when a misfiring vehicle, is subjected to an emissions test, it will usually fail. […]

Engine Bearing: How They Actually Work: Failure Warning Signs

12/08/2024

An engine bearing is a small and relatively inexpensive component, of an internal combustion engine. However, failure of an engine bearing most often leads to, serious reconditioning work of the engine. Most often, including its […]

Water Pump Noise: Signs of Failure and Potential Engine Damage

12/06/2024

So, diagnosing a water pump noise, can be tricky. Quite often, your water pump, is buried deep in the engine, making it difficult to access. Also, your water pump, is usually attached, to a number […]

Replacing Car Thermostat Because Of Issues

Car Thermostat Issues: Is Your Engine Coolant Flowing Properly

12/05/2024

First, having car thermostat issues, can cause your engine coolant temperature, to change erratically. Not only that, but car thermostat issues, can prohibit your engine coolant from flowing properly. So, the thermostat regulates the exact […]

Low Or High Oil Pressure: Is One Actually Better Than The Other

12/04/2024

A customer changes his brand of oil and then, complains of low or high oil pressure. So, is this perception or reality, and is one condition actually better than the other. Why don’t customers complain […]

Machining Cylinder Head To Accept Valve Seats

Valve Seats: Learn How To Install And Grind Valve Seats

11/30/2024

Learning how to machine, install and grind valve seats, can help solve many, valve leakage and valve burning issues. First, the growth of the valve seat market, can be traced back to the early 1970s. […]

Engine Oil Sludge: Is Caused By Your Engine Oil Breaking Down

11/28/2024

So, engine oil sludge, is actually the thickening, and breaking down of your engine oil. As a result, it’s increasingly less able to do the hard work, of lubricating and cleaning the engine. Engine oil […]

Blue Smoke Coming Out Of Exhaust Pipe From Burning Oil

Burning Oil: Blue Smoke Is Coming Out Of My Exhaust Pipe

11/25/2024

It can be a gut wrenching feeling, to start your vehicle and find smoke spewing out of the exhaust pipe. Signs of burning oil, are usually accompanied by, blue smoke from the exhaust pipe. For […]

Coolant Recovery Tank: What Does It Do and Why Do You Need It

11/24/2024

A coolant recovery tank, is a tank designed to collect hot coolant from the radiator, as the coolant expands. However, as the engine cools down, the coolant in the rad contracts, creating a vacuum in […]