Mar 19, 2018 | Engine, Cooling and Exhaust, Tips
It is always good to have information from the OE that confirms what you suspect. Check out this tech tip, written by Auto Service Professional, to see what they have to say about 2011 Ford Escape engine misfires and other issues
Feb 19, 2018 | Blogs, Engine, Cooling and Exhaust, Featured Article, General Interest, Starting and Charging
Owners of the 2012 Chevy Caprice have complained about a belt squeal noise and/or crankshaft balancer wobble.
Jan 12, 2018 | Engine, Cooling and Exhaust, Powertrain Management, Tips
Considerable damage to the engine can be caused by simple programming issues in the PCM. Check out Auto Service Professional’s tech tip to learn more.
Jan 11, 2018 | Blogs, Education, Engine, Cooling and Exhaust, Featured Article, General Interest
I started thinking about this question when a local farmer brought me a 1953 Super C Farmall tractor that I had rebuilt the engine for twenty years ago. This tractor was his granddad’s and no longer served the farm, except to be driven in parades. My job was to...
Sep 14, 2017 | Engine, Cooling and Exhaust, Shop Management, Tips
Water pumps are one of the most commonly replaced parts on vehicles, especially vehicles that are more than eight years old. However, some water pumps may be damaged during the manufacturing process and fail to function properly. In order to avoid spending lengthy...
Jun 26, 2017 | Blogs, Engine, Cooling and Exhaust, Powertrain Management
Mechanics often joke that an internal combustion engine is just a gigantic air pump. This is because the pistons move up and down in the cylinders, sucking air in and compressing the air/fuel mixture. Intake vacuum is created as a result of the pistons pumping and the...