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Under the Hood: Current Events — The Stresses of Working ‘Under a Load’
ronics, ignition and fuel systems may stop working normally or cause the engine to stall. A low battery also may not have enough reserve power to crank the engine, so the vehicle will be stranded until...
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Under the Hood: Ford Engines — Big Things Come from Small Packages
The 3.5L EcoBoost is Ford’s first direct injection gasoline engine. EcoBoost is part of Ford’s ongoing and wide-ranging initiative to deliver fuel-efficient powertrain systems with the type of power...
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MAZDA 3 and 6 Engines Through the Years
The following are various engine technology advances to the the Mazda 3 and 6 models. 2003: When introduced in 2003, the MAZDA6i was powered by a 2.3L four-cylinder, 16-valve I-4 engine, (shown here)...
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Under the Hood: Going Full Throttle on Mazda Driveability Diagnostics
By Bob Dowie, import contributor Mazda has long enjoyed a reputation as a performance car company with the RX8 and MX5, as well as has been able to consistently hit the target when it comes to...
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Under the Hood: ‘Perfect Timing’— Timing Belt Service for Toyota’s VVT-1 Engine
he flagship LS Series. The GS, and more recently, the IS platforms, are high-quality, performance luxury models with a conventional front engine, rear-drive or all-wheel-drive layout. Initially, these...
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Under the Hood: Five Generations of Duramax Diagnostics
ausing the fuel pressure that was entering the injector to be returned to the fuel tank. The vehicle would literally have to sit for several hours and cool down before the engine would restart. The...
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Under the Hood: Solving Subaru Sealing Problems
Adapted from John Volz’s article in Underhood Service magazine As a shop owner who specializes in the repair of Japanese vehicles, I thought I’d share some tips on Subarus. And hopefully one day,...
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Fuel For Thought – Issues That Pertain To “Bad Gas” In Today’s Market
Adapted from the staff at Underhood Service Magazine Of course, fuel tank contamination can come from a vengeful ex or prankster teens in a neighborhood, but that’s another story. Refinery Recalls In...
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Under The Hood: Changing Maintenance — Addressing Extending Oil And Filter...
essure fuel pump and camshaft lobe from wearing out. In most cases, oil refiners have gone to much higher quality base oils to prevent wear on the high-pressure fuel pump and cam lobe. Again, it’s...
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Under the Hood: Getting ‘Started’ in Electrical Repair Service
By Bob Dowie This month, we’ll be looking at alternator and starter problems on the Nissan line of vehicles. Unlike some of the other topics I’ve covered where we can discover suspension problems...
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