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Engine timing (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/how-engine-timing-works) is actually a closely coordinated dance between valve timing, injector timing, and spark timing. Valve timing is the control of opening and closing the intake and exhaust valves in synchronization with the up / down movement of...

It depends on the car and what you need to do. I’ve got a video “unplug the EGR low-flow with a speedometer cable (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_eSvvuQm1E)” and a lot of times they work pretty well. You unbolt the EGR valve and then...

Fuel pressure and ignition spark need to be checked. Also, having fault codes checked in the engine computer is also necessary as hard faults that may prevent the vehicle starting could be stored. A faulty ground will generally be accompanied...

This is the most common question a mechanic will get. At 19 years and 175,000 miles, there is really no way to predict what may go wrong next. Burning one quart of oil every 500 miles is not uncommon for...

Hi, thanks for writing in. The temperature of your heater is going to depend on the circulation of the coolant, temperature of the engine, and the associated parts working correctly. The blend door actuators, level of coolant in the system,...

Hello. Trouble code P0016 (https://www.yourmechanic.com/article/p0016-obd-ii-trouble-code-camshaft-position-a-camshaft-position-correlation-bank-1-by-jay-safford) is set when the computer detects that there is an issue with the timing between the engine's camshaft and crankshaft signals. The camshaft and crankshafts are connected by a belt or chain, and are precisely...

Hi there. What happened is the fuel system got air in it causing a vapor lock on the injectors and the pump will not pick up the fuel due to the air bubble in the fuel system. First, make sure...

Hi there. It sounds like a suspension component is squeaking; a strut, shock, or bushing. Look for obviously worn components that may be the cause of the noise. If the worn component(s) is not obvious then there may be need...

The odometer is an integrated component of the instrument cluster and the instrument cluster will need to be removed and sent out for repair or replacement at an approved repair facility.