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Taking The Guesswork Out Of Building Rotating Assemblies

Rotating assemblies can be a guessing game as you try to find the right option.

Electronic Throttle Body Service

On most systems, idle speed is completely controlled by the throttle plate angle.

Carbon Deposits In Direct Injection Engines

The primary cause of these problems is that fuel and added detergents are not hitting the back of the intake valves.

Carbon Deposits and Direct Injection Engines

The primary cause of these problems is that fuel and added detergents are not hitting the back of the intake valves.

Diagnosing Driveability Problems

Understanding what comes out through the exhaust valve is critical to solving any emissions or driveability problem.

ECM Damage

Engineers have devised two strategies that can be called the “immune system” for the electrical system.

Ignition Systems

The ignition coil is a very simple and robust circuit.

Solving Intermittent Overheating

New cooling systems anticipate and influence changes in coolant temperature. 

Balancing Combustion Forces

Visual inspection is critical. Any sign of movement laterally is grounds for replacement.

Solving No Heat Complaints

Here are 10 guidelines for making sure a vehicle’s heat functions.

Compound Turbo 6.7L Cummins Engine

Michael Brown just finished up working on this Cummins that he’ll be using this year at events like King of the Street.

Superchargers: Pros And Cons

Drivers generally look to superchargers for the instant throttle response, not fuel economy.