Basic Car Care & Maintenance : Checking Car Engine Spark Plugs
Check car engine spark plugs and wires under the hood as a preventative maintenance step; learn how from our expert mechanic in this free car-maintenance video.
Expert: Jeff Wong
Bio: Jeff Wong has a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has owned & operated an aftermarket automotive parts business for five years. He has been working on automobiles for 17 years.
Filmmaker: Joshua Kidwell
Basic Car Care & Maintenance : Checking Car Radiator Coolant Level
Check the car's radiator coolant level to prevent it from dropping damaging levels; learn how from our expert mechanic in this free car-maintenance video.
Expert: Jeff Wong
Bio: Jeff Wong has a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has owned & operated an aftermarket automotive parts business for five years. He has been working on automobiles for 17 years.
Filmmaker: Joshua Kidwell
Basic Car Care & Maintenance : Types of Automotive Fluids
Identify different kinds of automotive fluids, including coolant, brake fluid, oil and transmission fluid; learn how from our expert mechanic in this free car-maintenance video.
Expert: Jeff Wong
Bio: Jeff Wong has a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has owned & operated an aftermarket automotive parts business for five years. He has been working on automobiles for 17 years.
Filmmaker: Joshua Kidwell
Basic Car Care & Maintenance : How to Keep a Car Engine Clean
Keep the car engine clean as an ongoing step in preventative automotive maintenance; learn how from our expert mechanic in this free car-maintenance video.
Expert: Jeff Wong
Bio: Jeff Wong has a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering. He has owned & operated an aftermarket automotive parts business for five years. He has been working on automobiles for 17 years.
Filmmaker: Joshua Kidwell
Auto Repair & Diagnostics : How to Diagnose an Engine Problem
Diagnosing an engine problem requires that a person checks the spark plug wires, their vacuum lines, the car battery and more. Discover how to diagnose an engine problem without using expensive equipment with help from an auto mechanic in this free video on car repair and diagnostics.
Expert: Tom Brintzenhofe
Bio: Tom Brintzenhofe has been a mechanic for the past 17 years.
Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC
Dissecting an Engine, The Basic Parts and Their Function - EricTheCarGuy
Dissecting an Engine, The Basic Parts and Their Function - EricTheCarGuy
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I've had more than one request for this and since I had a few hours while sitting on my butt waiting for my Dodge engine to show up I thought I would fill the time by making this video for you. I have to say that after the first edit I wasn't too happy and went back and reshot not once but twice and even then I still felt I didn't cover it the way I liked. I should really start scripting these videos, it would make my life soo much easier. Anyway don't be too rough on me if you have differing opinions as I'm willing to accept them in the comments if you are nice about it but if your going to tear me a new one then please make a video of your own explaining why as at least then we will be on the same playing field.
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Solving Engine Performance Issues (Part 1) - EricTheCarGuy
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See Part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAKwCzUE_9M
Vacuum leaks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CPqbaSgcok+
Voltage leaks
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-U9WqJfaJs
Power Balance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAOmUjAjNjE
Compression testing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_tbksFYhl4
Leak down testing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgrfT0LFMhc&feature=relmfu
I get a lot of questions via email and over at the forum about the steps to take when you encounter a performance issue like my Subaru's hesitation issue and I often feel like I sound like a broken record when I cover the basic steps that I cover when encountering a situation like that. My main point here is that if you have a performance problem and you're going to throw parts at the problem start with the basics before you to off and start replacing sensors that you suspect are a problem, if you don't have evidence of a faulty sensor then don't start there start with the simple tune up items and check for vacuum leaks and air leaks as I've shown here and I believe you'll have better results and save yourself some money in the process. In short the rule of KISS applies, Keep It Simple Stupid.
If you have questions about your own engine performance issues head over to my website and either ask the search function or ask the forum, we'd be happy to help.
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No Start, Diagnostic Basics - EricTheCarGuy
This video is a response to the Honda Main Relay video that I did. I've had a couple of people come to me with questions about no start conditions and how they should go about fixing them. This video is a starting point to a series that I plan to cover on this subject. The point I make in the video over and over is, don't make assumptions. Assumptions get expensive and can frustrate you to the point of homicide, follow these simple tips and it will lead you down the path of success.
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Dumb Things NOT To Do To Your Car
Scotty Kilmer, mechanic for the last 43 years, shows some of the dumb things he's seen people do to their cars. Visit Scottykilmer.com for answers to all your car questions.
Simple Car Maintenance Prevents Expensive Repairs
Scotty Kilmer, mechanic for the last 42 years, shows how you can perform simple maintenance on your car to prevent future expensive repairs. Visit Scottykilmer.com for free answers to all your car quesitons.
Cylinder Block Machining Video - Engine Building DVD
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Basic Engine Building DVD - Chapter 25: Cylinder Block
By this time your block is disassembled and in the machine shop. One of the most informative sections, here we take you behind the scenes to show what goes on while your away. We show the process of align honing the main bearing bore that is needed before anything else can be machined. Then the block deck is leveled and machined as needed for the new head gaskets to seat properly. And finally the cylinder walls are bored out just shy of their new size, which will be achieved when they're honed.
BoxWrench.net is a community and resource designed for automotive enthusiasts. The Basic Engine Building DVD is over three hours of engine building that covers everything from removal and disassembly to final assembly and engine start-up. This is the ultimate DVD for any home mechanic or engine enthusiast that wants to see a complete rebuild from Teardown to Start-Up. This video can be used to learn how to work on almost any type of internal combustion engine including V8, V6, Straight 8, in-line 6 and even 4 cylinder engines. All of the interactive features and menus will not work over YouTube.
This video is great for people interested in car repair, car care, and restoration. As well as hot rods, muscle cars, performance parts, and Boosting horsepower. It can also help you to gain knowledge for increasing fuel economy, how to lower your emissions, and covers preventative maintenance to avoid little things like overheating.
Get the full DVD with all of the interactive menus, Tools section and engine Glossary terms here...
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Educating the Automotive Enthusiast!
Don't forget our Holley Installation & Tuning DVD. Sample clips on our youtube page and at our store here...
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Cylinder Bore Honing - Engine Building Video - Hone Piston Wall
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Basic Engine Building DVD - Chapter 28: Honing
And finally we come to the main part of the machine shops job, honing the cylinder walls. It will do two things. First it will bring the cylinder walls to the matching diameter of the new pistons. Second it will leave a cross hatch pattern of light scratches, to keep oil on the walls and prevent metal on metal scraping. A dial bore gauge is used to bring it to the exact spec needed within 1/10,000th of an inch.
BoxWrench.net is a community and resource designed for automotive enthusiasts. The Basic Engine Building DVD is over three hours of engine building that covers everything from removal and disassembly to final assembly and engine start-up. This is the ultimate DVD for any home mechanic or engine enthusiast that wants to see a complete rebuild from Teardown to Start-Up. This video can be used to learn how to work on almost any type of internal combustion engine including V8, V6, Straight 8, in-line 6 and even 4 cylinder engines. All of the interactive features and menus will not work over YouTube.
This video is great for people interested in car repair, car care, and restoration. As well as hot rods, muscle cars, performance parts, and Boosting horsepower. It can also help you to gain knowledge for increasing fuel economy, how to lower your emissions, and covers preventative maintenance to avoid little things like overheating.
Don't forget our Holley Installation & Tuning DVD. Sample clips on our youtube page and at our store here...
http://store.boxwrench.net/Holley-Install-Tuning-DVD_p_12.html
Get the full DVD with all of the interactive menus, Tools section and engine Glossary terms here...
http://www.boxwrench.net - Educating the Automotive Enthusiast!
BoxWrench on Facebook:
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Spark Plug Replacement
New spark plugs will increase your fuel economy. All you need are a few basic tools and a free afternoon.