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Sunday, March 7th, 2010Question: 1978 Ford Thunderbird V6 mileage: 125,000. Hello, a taxicab hit my car while I was stopped at a red light this morning at about 20 Mph, after we got everything settled, and I was ready to leave, my car would no longer start! I was informed that it may be a
Question and Answer: OIL LEAKS-2
Thursday, March 4th, 2010Question: 1986 Mazda p/u B-2000 2.0L mileage: 152,000. I have an oil leak. Oil is at front of engine and front sides of engine. Have replaced front seal and it was not it. Leaks about a half-quart every 300 miles. Could you tell me what places to check for? [...]
Question and Answer: IDLES ROUGH-3
Sunday, February 28th, 2010Question: 92 Ford/Escort 1.9L mileage: 105000. I’ve cured all of the problems I can - the bad ignition switch, bad MAF sensor. The problem is that the car idles fine when the engine is cold; let it run for a couple of minutes and it searches for an idle erratically, then eventually dies. If you [...]
Question and Answer: HEATER-1
Sunday, February 28th, 2010Question: 1994 Ford T-Bird 3.8 V-6: My car blew a head gasket, just had a valve job, runs great until I turn on the heater, which is the electronic climate control variety, digital temp readout, etc. The heater blows hot air for a few minutes then turns cold. The engine temp gauge, which was in [...]
Glossary of Diesel Terms
Sunday, December 6th, 2009A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y
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DIESEL HISTORY
Sunday, December 6th, 2009In 1892 Rudolf Diesel was issued a patent for a proposed engine that air would be compressed so much that the temperature would far exceed the ignition temperature of the fuel. Baron von Krupp and Machinenfabrik Augsburg Nurnberg Company in Germany backed Rudolf Diesel financially as well as providing engineers to work with him on [...]
Ten Commandments
Sunday, December 6th, 20091.Thou shalt keep thine engine clean and in adjustment that thy life in its company shall be long and that the owner shall increase thy job longevity.
2. Know thine enigne and all its parts and functions, else thou shalt be up some tributary without means of locomotion.
3. Be not wise in thine own conceit. Remember [...]
Diesel Tips + Upgrades
Sunday, December 6th, 2009FANNING FEARS
You want to upgrade your vehicle with aftermarket equipment, but you’re worried about putting the vehicle’s warranty at risk. It’s no wonder. How many times have you heard of someone at a dealership say that installing aftermarket equipment automatically voids the warranty? This common misconception has been repeated often enough to be widely believed [...]
Turbo Operation
Sunday, December 6th, 2009How does a turbo operate?
Turbocharging is one of the less expensive ways of helping an engine generate more horsepower. A turbocharger should not be confused with a blower. Where blowers are usually belt driven and actually USE horsepower to generate boost pressure, a turbo does not take horsepower away from the engine to build boost [...]
Fuel Quality
Sunday, December 6th, 2009A major percentage of all problems with diesel engines are related to fuel quality. Diesel fuel can sometimes vary from one shipment to another or from one area to another. Customers also switch from one fuel vendor to another and suppliers sometimes change the fuel they are offering. The three things that vary the most [...]
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