My firsthand experience dealing with used cars has led me on a long and arduous journey of diagnosing and troubleshooting various issues and faults. I've had my fair share of engine misfires, ...

When it comes to engines, finely balancing the rotating assembly is a step that is often overlooked. This is a shame because it can add smoothness, performance, and longevity to any engine. In this ...

A. Objects of the long axis type mounted on parallel supports. The heavy spot, as denoted here by the black dot, causes the object to be both statically and dynamically unbalanced. See All 17 Photos B ...

Car maintenance can be as difficult as it is messy. This is primarily because there are just so many fluids involved. Fluids of the darkest, stickiest, most potentially dangerous sort, in many cases.

When you consider the crazy monkey motion of reciprocating internal combustion engines it is remarkable they work as well as they do. You have eight pistons and connecting rods doing a “do-si-do” ...

In order for our cars to carry us to and from our various destinations reliably, all the parts must work together smoothly. The fuel and air intake systems provide the ingredients necessary to power ...