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Fuel Line Repair Procedures

Fuel Line Repair Procedures

Apr 23, 2019 | Blogs, Featured Article, General Interest, Powertrain Management, Safety

Repair procedures for leaking fuel lines, both nylon and metal, on all vehicles including late models with fuel injection.

Tips for Replacing an In-Tank Electric Fuel Pump

Tips for Replacing an In-Tank Electric Fuel Pump

Feb 15, 2019 | Blogs, Education, General Interest, Powertrain Management

Overview Electric fuel pumps used with fuel injected engines are positioned inside the fuel tank. This position not only keeps them quiet but allows the fuel to cool them as well. It is also a safer location for the pump because it precludes the possibility of leaks...
What You Need to Know About a MAP Sensor

What You Need to Know About a MAP Sensor

Jan 3, 2019 | Blogs, Powertrain Management, Sensors and Switches

The manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor is used by the powertrain control module (PCM) to monitor intake manifold pressure. Since pressure is inversely proportional to vacuum, the PCM can also determine engine vacuum and load from the MAP sensor signal. In some...
Chevy Engine Abuse

Chevy Engine Abuse

Sep 18, 2018 | Engine, Cooling and Exhaust, Powertrain Management, Tips

Do you have a Chevy Cruze that’s unexpectedly broken a flywheel or crank pulley bolt? This is a failure that might be somewhat confusing unless you have this information.

Don’t Trust the Intake

Don’t Trust the Intake

Aug 9, 2018 | Engine, Cooling and Exhaust, Powertrain Management, Tips

When replacing an engine due to internal damage, extreme care must be taken when transferring the intake manifold to the new engine long block.

What Can Happen When An Engine’s Variable Valve Timing Fails?

What Can Happen When An Engine’s Variable Valve Timing Fails?

Jul 9, 2018 | Blogs, Engine, Cooling and Exhaust, Powertrain Management

For nearly as many years as internal combustion engines have been in operation, automakers have been trying to maximize fuel atomization by manipulating engine timing. Early cars, trucks, and motorcycles used mechanical manipulation of ignition timing; later ported...
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