http://www.gotengines.com/blog/engines-articles/driveability-problem-tuneup/ "Where Our Customers Send Their Friends" Thu, 18 Mar 2010 01:55:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 http://www.gotengines.com/blog/engines-articles/driveability-problem-tuneup/comment-page-1/#comment-1798 Why perform a compression test on the engine before you buy? | GotEngines.com Auto Repair Blog Tue, 09 Jun 2009 13:47:40 +0000 http://www.gotengines.com/blog/?p=762#comment-1798 [...] Not to mention that some shops have extremely expensive machines ($40,000.00) that analyze every portion of your engine, including a method of checking the balance between cylinders to virtually test the compression in an engine. It is a fine test on a currently good running engine, in a car you own and know to drive well. Especially if you want the engine checked for it’s maximum drive-ability. [...] [...] Not to mention that some shops have extremely expensive machines ($40,000.00) that analyze every portion of your engine, including a method of checking the balance between cylinders to virtually test the compression in an engine. It is a fine test on a currently good running engine, in a car you own and know to drive well. Especially if you want the engine checked for it’s maximum drive-ability. [...]

]]> http://www.gotengines.com/blog/engines-articles/driveability-problem-tuneup/comment-page-1/#comment-1739 Is the 100,000 mile tune up a joke or a myth? | GotEngines.com Auto Repair Blog Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:15:00 +0000 http://www.gotengines.com/blog/?p=762#comment-1739 [...] call the problems one may have, driveability problems in this day and [...] [...] call the problems one may have, driveability problems in this day and [...]

]]> http://www.gotengines.com/blog/engines-articles/driveability-problem-tuneup/comment-page-1/#comment-1705 Continuation article on catalytic converters… | GotEngines.com Auto Repair Blog Thu, 28 May 2009 19:00:27 +0000 http://www.gotengines.com/blog/?p=762#comment-1705 [...] partial or complete blockage that causes a sharp increase in exhaust backpressure and a big drop in driveability and fuel economy. If the converter is completely plugged, it will cause the engine to stall or [...] [...] partial or complete blockage that causes a sharp increase in exhaust backpressure and a big drop in driveability and fuel economy. If the converter is completely plugged, it will cause the engine to stall or [...]

]]> http://www.gotengines.com/blog/engines-articles/driveability-problem-tuneup/comment-page-1/#comment-1632 Realistic and logical gasoline saving ideas… | GotEngines.com Auto Repair Blog Thu, 21 May 2009 13:43:47 +0000 http://www.gotengines.com/blog/?p=762#comment-1632 [...] make sure your car is running as good as it can be. This can be done by performing a tune up or drive-abiliy checkout, which generally consists of spark plugs, plug wires, air filter, fuel filter, and [...] [...] make sure your car is running as good as it can be. This can be done by performing a tune up or drive-abiliy checkout, which generally consists of spark plugs, plug wires, air filter, fuel filter, and [...]

]]> http://www.gotengines.com/blog/engines-articles/driveability-problem-tuneup/comment-page-1/#comment-1631 Is your car’s diagnositic system OBD-1 or OBD-2? | GotEngines.com Auto Repair Blog Thu, 21 May 2009 13:21:10 +0000 http://www.gotengines.com/blog/?p=762#comment-1631 [...] are most often sought in response to a “Check Engine Light” appearing on the dashboard or drive ability problems experienced with the vehicle. The data provided by OBD-II can often pinpoint the specific component [...] [...] are most often sought in response to a “Check Engine Light” appearing on the dashboard or drive ability problems experienced with the vehicle. The data provided by OBD-II can often pinpoint the specific component [...]

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