Articles, tagged with "vehicle manufacturers", page 1
24th November 2014
Why do a compression test?
The engine’s compression reveals much about the state of the engine. Low compression caused by a faulty valve or worn piston ring could mean a lack of power or blowing smoke from the exhaust but can also help you rule out so...
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Author:
CYV Industries
11th November 2011
Vehicles these days are designed with small computers installed in their engines to help them run more efficiently and economically. The Engine Control Unit is the control centre and in command of the electronic components of the engine, including the amo...
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Author:
Michiel Van Kets
09th June 2011
There was a time, many years ago when we believed that oil reserves would last forever and muscle cars would rein the world. Those days are long gone, very long gone. Eight cylinders, 458cc engines are a thing of the past. Today people of all ages are try...
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Author:
Hugh McInnes
14th October 2008
Vehicle crash is a growing concern in California. A recent survey by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows that in 2006 alone, there were 4,236 vehicular accidents in California, with the Los Angeles county ranking at the top with the m...
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Author:
Mesriani Law Group
28th April 2006
For vehicles made after 1996, retrieving the codes of the check engine light in your dash panel is simple. All you need to do is find your diagnostic connector located under the dash by the driver side. You can then hook up a scanner and the codes will be...
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Author:
Richard Trent