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Valve Job – Why Would You Need One – What Should You Expect

August 9, 2018

You may have heard the term “valve job” because older engines frequently needed their valves reconditioned. You rarely hear about valve problems in today’s engines because modern OHC engines have fewer components to wear out […]

Variable Valve Timing - Improves low And high Speed Torque

VVT-Variable Valve Timing-Cam Phasing – How Does It Work

April 14, 2018

Variable valve timing-cam phasing-VVT- how does it work ? The advantage of VVT is that all the factors traditionally associated with a given cam grind are no longer fixed. Also, can change in response to […]

Timing Belt Failure Symptoms – Check Your Owners Manual

September 9, 2017

Timing belt failure symptoms-What should you look for? Actually, I don’t have an answer for that. I don’t know any signs that would be 100% correct. Because you can not see it you would only […]

Interference And Non-Interference Timing Belt Or Chain

June 9, 2017

Interference and non-interference timing belt or chain. In an interference engine, if a timing belt breaks while driving, there is a good chance that the engine might be severely damaged. A non-interference engine will stall, […]

Timing Belt – Transfers The Rotation Of The Crankshaft To The Camshaft

April 20, 2017

So, The timing belt transfers the rotation of the crankshaft to the camshaft. The rotating camshaft activates the valves. Consequently, providing air and fuel to the cylinders and expel combustion gases to the exhaust system. And, […]

Variable Valve Timing (VVT) Generic OBD II Fault Codes

March 13, 2017

Variable valve timing (VVT) systems aren’t only used to increase performance. Variable valve timing (VVT) benefit to fuel consumption and emission are slowly leaving the (EGR) valve in the past. So, Variable Valve Timing-In theory, maximum […]

Timing Belt – Why Should You Replace Your Timing Belt

January 5, 2017

Timing belts have replaced timing chains on many of today’s engines. Not to be confused with “V-belts” or “Serpentine belts”, which are located on the outside of the motor. Timing belts perform a much more […]