ByJosh Boyd As automotive technology advances, the turbocharger has become increasingly common in both performance and everyday vehicles. This component acts as an exhaust-driven air pump, in essence, affording additional air to…
ByJosh Boyd Turbochargers promise powerful performance, but when the internal wastegate fails, that power turns to problems. Learn the typical symptoms of turbocharger wastegate failure (some of which can be rather alarming),…
ByJosh Boyd Diagnostic trouble code P0234 indicates excess boost pressure in the intake of turbocharged or supercharged engines. This forced induction-specific code points to an over-pressurization issue that can lead to severe…
ByRon Coddington Turbochargers, like superchargers, operate to increase internal combustion engine power output by forcing increased air flow to the engine. But what is a turbocharger? When was the turbocharger invented? How…
ByRon Coddington Around 2012, turbocharged high-performance 4-cylinder engines emerged such as the Ford Focus ST and Mazdaspeed 3, squeezing horsepower from small displacements while delivering fuel economy. These engines boasted power above…
ByAdam Mann While you’re bound to have a little stress whenever your check engine light pops on, when that same light accompanies an engine that isn’t performing as it should, it can…
ByMark Stevens The main difference between a supercharger and a turbocharger is their power source. A supercharger is powered directly by the engine’s crankshaft, while a turbocharger is powered by the engine’s…
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