PCV Valve Maintenance Tip Clip
In this tip clip from the Quick Check Diagnostics class, instructor Jim Wilson talks about some simple test you can perform to verify proper functionality of the PCV valve. He goes on to discuss what to watch out for and how fuel trim can be effected.
This clip is an excerpt from the 220 minute comprehensive “Quick Check Diagnostics” with Jim Wilson, available from Automotive Video.
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OK, it may be a stretch, but when you have a PCV system that is not working properly, you have an engine that can no longer breathe properly.
PCV Service: Helping an Engine Catch Its Breath
I’m certain that each and every one of you have, at some time in your life, experienced the horrific event of having the wind knocked out of you. If you can remember back to the first time it ever happened, before you knew that you would, in fact, breathe again, it was like you were
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Carbon Deposit Q&A
Follow along to learn more about carbon deposits.
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Discover how to quickly retrieve codes, access exclusive repair information, and develop a strategic plan for optimal diagnostic results. This video is sponsored by Bosch.
Mazda SkyActiv Engine Service Tips
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