Engine Diagnostics
Having trouble getting your engine to start? Have you ever felt like the car needs to have a few more tries before it actually runs? It is always bad timing; but why exactly is your car failing to run? What does the engine actually do? The engine is a key...
Why is your engine hard to start? If you have experienced a car engine that is hard to start, you know it can be quite bothersome. While it is usually not a matter of life and death when it occurs, ignoring it can lead to bigger issues in your vehicle, which racks up...
Why does the engine exhaust blow blue smoke? If you have noticed blue smoke coming out of your exhaust, your car is experiencing a problem that needs attention. Regardless of the cause, blue smoke is always a signal that your car is burning oil. The reason this...
If there are strange burning smells coming from your engine, then it is a good indication that something is wrong and will need to be fixed. Leaving it up to chance in the hope that it comes right may result in long term damage and costly repairs and in some cases...
What is a rich air/fuel ratio? Inside your car’s engine, air and fuel are mixed together. The mixture is then ignited via the spark plugs to provide your car with the energy needed to drive. In order for your car’s engine to run optimally, it must be...
What is a lean fuel mixture? To understand what a lean fuel mixture is, it is best to understand the basic principles of how your car’s combustion engine creates energy. Inside your car’s engine, air and fuel are mixed together. In order to run optimally,...
