Tech Tip: Volvo Camshaft Housing Cover Removal
The following tech tip provides information on tools and procedure that should be used to remove the camshaft housing cover. This method prevents damage to the camshaft housing thrust bearing.
Plastic Timing Chain Guides
Timing chain guides are designed to wear, but the guides are designed to last the engine’s life.
It’s Got Spark!
Why can’t you trust some spark tests?
Inspection Tips For Chain-Driven Water Pumps
If one water pump fails sooner and is replaced without an investigation, the new pump is likely doomed.
Diagnosing Misfires
What if there are no codes and a misfire is intermittent? This is where it gets complicated.
Lifter Deactivation
The area of contact between the lifters and cam lobes is the highest loaded surface inside an engine.
Deciphering Engine Misfire Codes
When the fuel/air mixture ignites, many factors must be met to pass a misfire monitor.
Ignition System Do’s and Don’ts
Why do ignition systems give technicians problems when diagnosing ignition-related misfires? The answer is that some technicians use tests that might give inconclusive results or do damage to the coil or drivers inside a module.
High Pressure Direct Injection Fuel Systems
The main destroyer of high-pressure fuel pumps is a lack of oil changes.
Gasoline Direct Injection Technology
Gasoline Direct Injection technology has been a key part of improving fuel economy and reducing emissions since the early 2000s. This video is sponsored by Standard.
