On Board Diagnostics (OBD)

OBD1 – Trouble Code Information, For Honda 95 & Earlier Models

01/11/2024

So, it’s the weekend, you’re out enjoying the open road. And, WHAM, your OBD1 “Check Engine” light rears its ugly head. Now, you are wondering, what is wrong with the engine? So, all you need […]

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 […]

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 […]

Variable Valve Timing - Benefits & Advantages Explained

Variable Valve Timing (VVT) – Benefits & Advantages Explained

08/26/2023

Variable valve timing (VVT) systems, do exactly what they say, they vary the valve timing. Today, drivers want, a different reaction from the engine, through various RPMs. For example, at high RPMs, the driver may […]

Car Battery – Know What Can Go Wrong, Before You Disconnect It

08/18/2023

Disconnecting a car battery for any reason, may cause unexpected things to happen. So, before you disconnect a car battery, there are things you need to know. Above all, battery voltage, must be maintained to the […]

OBD Engine Codes And Warning Lights, Are Only A Messenger

08/14/2023

So, OBD Engine Codes, or Warning Lights, cannot be fixed, by simply resetting it or disconnecting the battery. Eventually, the OBD Engine Codes, and the dreaded Warning Light, will come back! But, stay cool, the […]

Dash Warning Lights Only Provide A Warning, Something Is Wrong

08/08/2023

Most dash warning lights, tell you that a fault has occurred, inside the vehicle’s system. So, dash warning lights provide an idea – sometimes precise, sometimes vague – of what’s wrong with a vehicle. Because, […]

(VVT) Variable Valve Timing – What Is It And How Does It Work

06/13/2023

(VVT) Variable Valve Timing, is a 2-stage, hydraulically controlled cam phasing system. So, as engine technologies improve and become less expensive, (VVT) variable valve timing, continues to improve performance and economy. Manufacturers have now adopted, […]