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Rough Engine Idle and Misfires When Cold: GM V8 Engines

11/21/2024

Rough Engine Idle and Misfires When Cold on GM 4.8L, 5.3L, 6.0L engines is common, and getting harder to diagnose. As, GM V8 engines are prone to a rough idle, and engine misfire when cold. […]

Coil On Plug Ignition System (COP) on Engine

Coil On Plug Ignition System: A Game Changer in Coil Technology

11/18/2024

The most sophisticated, of all ignition systems. The coil on plug ignition system (COP), places an ignition coil, directly on the top of each spark plug. As a result, (COP) ignition eliminates the need for […]

Diagnose Engine Problems - With Nothing More Than Your Senses

Diagnose Engine Problems: With Your Sight, Hearing, Touch and Smell

11/01/2024

By paying attention to your car, you can diagnose engine problems, with your sight, hearing, touch and smell. Most of the time the driver, will be the first to notice, when something is starting to […]

Spark Plug Problems: Function, Failure And Replacement

10/03/2024

All spark plugs wear out as they age and at some point, will cause spark plug problems. Because, after enduring abuse for thousands of miles, you really can’t expect them to last forever. Good spark […]

Engine Power Balance Testing: Total Power Output Of The Engine

09/17/2024

The engine power balance test, can be a great way to pinpoint, a cylinder that is underperforming. Above all, a cylinder that is not working as well as, the other cylinders in the engine. The […]

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 […]

Auto Repair Basics: If You Drive, You Should Learn Basic Repairs

09/01/2024

It can be difficult to make your own car repairs, especially if you don’t know, auto repair basics. So, the first thing you should do is, get your hands on a good, auto repair basics […]

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 […]

Fuel Injector With Buildup of Carbon Deposits On It

Fuel Injector – Deposits Can Build Up And Clog The Fuel Injector

07/19/2024

A dirty or clogged fuel injector, can cause classic engine problems. For instance, a lean misfire, rough idle, hesitation and loss of power. So, it doesn’t take much of a restriction in a fuel injector, […]

Display of Dash Warning Lights and Symbols

Engine Issues – Early Warning Signs – Major Causes Explained

07/17/2024

So, one minute your engine is running fine. Then, the next, you’re sitting on the side of the road, wondering what happened. Consequently, diagnosing engine issues, is not always easy. And, can be even harder […]