Whether they are mechanics or not, many people already know something about what a spark plug is. A spark plug is an important component in a vehicle, whether it is a car, truck, or really any other equipment which contains an internal combustion engine. A spark plug is what allows the engine to ignite electrically, … Read more
Internal combustion engines have truly been a hallmark of 20th century invention and innovation. They have powered cars, trucks, aircraft, boats, and much more. These are machines that are the workhorse of the modern era, so it helps to know a bit about how they function, and what characterizes their operation. The fact of the … Read more
Internal combustion is based on the idea that you can create lots of energy when you burn gasoline in a small enclosed area. When you are able to harness the expanding gas that comes from this process then you have created the core of an internal combustion engine. From there, the energy from this gas … Read more
Since there are many aspects of timing chains and timing belts to consider, it can be difficult to know exactly where to start when it comes to the comparison between a timing belt vs timing chain. The first thing to have when making this comparison is some background information about why mechanical engine timing is … Read more
The wheels of any vehicle would not be able to rotate without certain components called axles. There are two possible locations for where these axles could be installed. They are either installed on the body of the vehicle or on the wheels. Either way, they allow the wheels to rotate so that the driver can … Read more
For any vehicle owners who are concerned with potential wheel bearing issues, there are some clear signs that a wheel bearing issue may exist in a vehicle. First and foremost, a bad wheel bearing is going to probably be making some strange noises which will be easily audible to the driver and any other passengers … Read more
With regard to routine maintenance jobs that will need to be performed on a car or truck over its lifetime, there are some jobs that are easier to perform than others. For example, changing the spark plugs is generally going to be much easier to do than changing a timing belt within an engine. A … Read more
Diesel engines have certainly changed over the last couple of decades. They previously used a fuel injection system for delivering fuel to the engine. This was done through a series of pump nozzles that would pump the fuel at low pressure into the fuel injectors. The downside to this diesel system is that it generates … Read more