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Cylinder Head Gasket Leaks - Know the signs, before it's too late.
Automotive Leaks

Cylinder Head Gasket Leaks – Know the signs, before it’s too late.

March 21, 2022

Cylinder head gasket leaks, can cause, a variety of problems, that no one is ready to deal with. First of all, you can not see, the cylinder head gasket, without removing the cylinder head. So, […]

Compression Leak Between Cylinders - Without, any coolant or oil leaks
Automotive Leaks

Compression Leak Between Cylinders – Without, any coolant or oil leaks

December 13, 2021

If you have a compression leak between cylinders; it can allow the compression, to leak from one cylinder to the next. This causes a loss of compression, and sometimes, allows exhaust gasses, back into the […]

Leaking Head Gasket Symptoms - Learn About The 5 Common Symptoms
Automotive Leaks

Leaking Head Gasket Symptoms – Learn About The 5 Common Symptoms

October 10, 2021

By learning what the leaking head gasket symptoms are; you may be able to save yourself, thousands in repairs. Consequently, a leaking head gasket, can lead to repairs to the tune of, $1000 to $3000. […]

Head Gasket Leak - Engine Overheating Is Often The First Sign Of Trouble
Automotive Leaks

Head Gasket Leak – Engine Overheating Is Often The First Sign Of Trouble

October 3, 2021

The last thing anyone ever wants to hear are the words “you have a head gasket leak”. So, your vehicle has started overheating, but you cannot find the source. Engine overheating is often the first […]

Auto Repair Basics - If You Drive A Car, You Should Learn Basic Repairs
Engine Problems

Automotive Mechanic – Some Problems Are More Challenging Than Others

September 21, 2021

Today, being an automotive mechanic, means more than just changing oil and replacing belts. There are a lot of difficult situations, that automotive mechanics face, on a day-to-day basis. For an automotive mechanic some problems, […]

Bubble Test - Used In Conjunction With A Cylinder Leak Down
Automotive Leaks

Bubble Test – Used In Conjunction With A Cylinder Leak Down Test

August 4, 2021

So, to determine the health of a head gasket, between two cylinders try doing a bubble test. If you believe you have a leak, but just cannot find it, doing a bubble test may be […]

GM 6.6L Duramax Diesel - How To Choose The Correct Head Gasket
Engine Top End

GM 6.6L Duramax Diesel – How To Choose The Correct Head Gasket

August 3, 2021

So, The GM 6.6L Duramax diesel seems to be causing a lot of controversy. Consequently, One big issue is, what is correct head gasket is for this application. As a result, Many installers are just […]

Head Bolts - Inspect And Never Reuse Torque To Yield (TTY) Head Bolts
Engine Top End

Head Bolts – Inspect And Never Reuse Torque To Yield (TTY) Head Bolts

July 8, 2021

Problems with head bolts, are the number one cause of installation-related gasket failures. Consequently, no gasket is going to seal well; if you use the wrong procedure to tighten the head bolts. So, make sure […]

Blown Head Gasket - Head Gaskets May Fail In Several Different Ways
Automotive Leaks

Blown Head Gasket – Head Gaskets May Fail In Several Different Ways

July 6, 2021

Diagnosing a blown head gasket, just by looking for the symptoms, can be quite misleading. So, a blown head gasket is NOT a single thing; because it can may fail in several different ways. As […]

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