You've probably heard racers talking about leakdown testing as a method of verifying engine condition. Being a hot rodder, you've probably performed a similar function by using a compression tester to ...
Possibly the most frustrating thing to deal with on an electronic fuel-injection car is the dreaded check engine light. Things were simpler with carburetors and distributors--you could hold the ...
When your car’s engine starts coughing, most mechanics grab a wrench. This guy grabbed his iPhone. In a viral Facebook Reel, a young mechanic tries to diagnose a sputtering engine not by popping the ...
Today’s cars and trucks are literally rolling test beds of technology, which has tended to make the days of the so-called shade tree mechanic and eyeball diagnoses of what ails a given model a distant ...
As GM Authority has covered at length, General Motors is recalling nearly 600,000 full-size pickups and SUVs in the U.S. due to an issue with the naturally aspirated 6.2L V8 L87 gasoline engine. The ...
There are several instances where knowing the location of cylinder number 1 matters, especially for DIY enthusiasts. It's not just trivia, but crucial when diagnosing engine misfires, replacing spark ...