Codes P0171 and P0174?
September 27, 2008 by Eric · Leave a Comment
A reader asks, “My Check Engine Light came on. I pulled the codes and according to AlldataDIY, I find P0171 Fuel Trims Too Lean Bank 1 and P0174 Fuel Trims Too Lean Bank 2. What would make the engine lean on both sides? Well, we can use some deductive reasoning here. A lean burning engine Continue reading →
Cellulose Ethanol For Tomorrow
September 26, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
I found this article written by Jose D. Martinez on ethanol. Interesting read. Ethanol has emerged as the premier alternative fuel to replace gasoline and lessen our dependence on fossil fuels. In Brazil for example, 8 out of every 10 cars on the road already run on ethanol derived from the sugar cane plant. In Continue reading →
Do K&N Filters Kill Mass Air Flow Sensors?
September 26, 2008 by Eric · 2 Comments
I’ve told I don’t know how many drivers who pull into my shop with the car not running too well that the K&N Filter they got is causing them problems. Ask almost any shop operator I know and they’ll tell you the same thing. The car or truck has no power. I open the hood Continue reading →
Is Running Your Engine with Water a Scam?
September 26, 2008 by Eric · 2 Comments
What a promise. Driving your car or truck with water instead of that high-price gas and diesel. It seems to good to be true. Is this some conspiracy from Detroit? Have they withheld this revolutionary knowledge from us all this time? Well yes and no. It depends on what you imagine is going to take Continue reading →
My Chevy Vortec Is Misfiring
September 24, 2008 by Eric · 2 Comments
Your Chevy truck runs great and looks good. You feel good driving it. But now it idles a bit rough and feels a bit sluggish on acceleration. Do I have a misfire? Uh Oh, the MIL ( Check Engine Light) is on and flashing. What’s up. Well first off, understand why a MIL will flash. Continue reading →
The Incredible Mr. Wizard
September 24, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
There is a fixture around NASCAR circuit known as “Mr. Wizard” for his vast electronic and mechanical expertise, Nelson Crozier can be found at NASCAR Cup race sites serving as a consultant and troubleshooter extraordinaire for race teams. It’s said that nearly eighty-percent of the teams in NASCAR’s top racing divisions use the Nelson Specialties’ Continue reading →
Misfires On The Race Track
Written by Nelson Crozier aka Mister Wizard. Diagnosing and correcting a misfire that develops on the track can be far more frustrating than trying to figure out why a car will not start. There are, however, some similarities between trying to determine the cause of a miss and why a car will not start. Troubleshooting Continue reading →
