Within the Pontiac community, there are many who are very good at physically working on their cars. Changing parts, swinging motors, and the like comes very naturally to them. But when chasing a ...
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 ...
In order for an engine to perform its best, it must have proper fuel, spark, and cylinder sealing. Conducting a leakdown test is the best way to determine if there's a problem with a particular ...
The FirstLook automotive diagnostic sensor kit makes it easier for you to diagnose automotive engine problems, such as burnt valves and faulty injectors, without having to dismantle the engine. It ...
On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) was a welcome miracle when they arrived on the scene in the late ’80s and early ’90s. Since then, the tech has evolved into the more mature OBD-II, which can more accurately ...
Constantly low on oil, getting bad fumes, or is your engine not as peppy as it once was? Your car's engine may be experiencing the dreaded blow-by.
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 ...