GDI System Maintenance: Preventing Misfires & Carbon Buildup On Intake Valves
Although GDI appeared in some post-World War II two-cycle engines and in some high-end performance engines, it didn’t come into its own for passenger car use until around 2008 when high-speed computing and piezoelectric fuel injectors turned GDI into a practical reality.
GF-6 Oil Implementation Likely Delayed Again, But What Does That Mean For You?
If you’ve been waiting on the first license for the new GF-6 oils, prepare to keep waiting. This new oil spec that was first slated to be licensed later this year, and later postponed until April 2018, has now been projected to be delayed until 2019.
Troubleshooting And Sorting Out Multiple DTCs At The Penny Arcade
It is late Thursday afternoon in mid-May and tourist season is just beginning in Colorado’s High Country. After finishing one mobile diagnosis, I was asked to look at another – a 2003 Honda Element with a no-cranking condition that had just been dropped off at my client shop’s busy parking lot by an owner who was now stranded 2,000 miles away from home.
Volkswagen VR6 Head Gasket Replacement
The Volkswagen VR6 engine, introduced in 1994, has a narrow “V” configuration that allows six cylinders to be mounted in the same area as a four-cylinder engine. While head gasket failure is not a common occurrence, it does occur on engines where the cooling system has been neglected due to a lack of regular maintenance. With that said, here are seven tips to make a head gasket job a little easier.
Diagnosing V8 Engine Oil Leaks
You already know that there are plenty of BMWs with V8 engines on the road today, but you might be surprised that they can have issues with oil leaks. Inevitably, some of these will find their way to your shop in need of service, so here are some common items to be aware of when they arrive at your shop for repairs.
Subaru Active Valve Lift System
If you are aware of Honda’s VTEC, you will already be steps ahead in understanding Subaru’s Active Valve Lift System (AVLS). The active part of the system occurs between the low-lift and high-lift rockers.
P0341 Code: Honda Accord Timing Chain
This month, we’ll be taking a look at a 2003 four-cylinder Accord that came in with a check engine light complaint, but no reports of driveability issues. It was due for a New York state inspection, so it had to be repaired. The code was persistent, setting itself consistently on the second startup.
Misfire Monitoring In Combustion Engines
Any time you’re dealing with a combustion engine, there’s a chance it will develop a misfire. A better understanding of how computer systems analyze a misfire can make your job that much easier as the technician who’s diagnosing the problem.
VIDEO: Spark Plug Insulators And Flashover
Andrew Markel shows the importance of keeping a spark plug’s insulators clean to prevent flashover. Sponsored by Denso.
MEYLE Adds Crankshaft Sealing Flanges For 2,000 Vehicle Applications
The company says that sealing flange modules are important to ensure effective sealing at the engine crankshaft.
Fiat: Unable To Add Engine Oil
The customer may experience a condition where they are unable to add oil to the vehicle. This condition could be caused by the oil fill extension being blocked. Replacing the oil fill housing will correct this condition.
KIA Codes P0171, P0446, P0507 and P2187
Learn how to diagnose a too-lean emissions issue on a 2006 Kia Rio model.
