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Fuel and Engines
We commonly relate fuel and engines with gasoline. Other engines also run on natural gas such as propane and “bio-fuels” such as ethanol. The principle remains the same as the fuel induces internal combustion.
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What are the possible problems when oil is leaking into my 1995 Chevy lumina engine?
If the engine is the 3.1L V-6, the answer may be a simple one depending on where you notice the oil leaking. 1. If it is coming down the back side of the engine mainly and leaving marks toward the middle of the car, it has a very common problem, GM assembled the cars with an improperly designed seal around the oil pump driver. This driver mounts in the block where the distributor would normally go, however they changed the system to a DIS ignition (distributorless) however the distributor in most if not all GM motors not only controls spark but links the camshaft to the oil pump. So by replacing the distributor the driver had to be created. The fix is somewhat simple if you are slightly inclined and you have a larger toolkit at your house. You need to remove the air duct, throttle body, EGR valve and upper plentum. Once all these parts are removed you should be able to see a different color round part below, near where the transmission mounts to the engine block. There is one hex bolt that holds a small wedge on the round (about 2" diameter) top of the pump driver. You remove the hex bolt, the wedge and pull the driver straight up and out, you might need to pry up with a screwdriver first to get it loose. You will need to replace the O ring that is seated on the unit you removed. Assembly is opposite of removal and it should solve your problem. 2. another more simple problem if it is mostly leaking from the front is the front pressure sending unit, it should be located on the front of the block to the driver's side of the oil filter. If you remove the wire that goes into it, you will notice oil on the inside of the plug if it is bad. You can purchase this at a parts store for a small price and it is very simple to replace with a 1 1/8" socket if i remember correctly. Both of the above are more annoying causes of leaks if you have checked the obvious such as loose oil filter, loose oil plug, or leaking valve cover gaskets.
What do you do when water gets in the fuel tank?
Depending how much? A little maybe just dry gas A lot - drain tank change fuel filter
fuel pump is in fuel tank.if pump runs with key off replace fuel pump relay
Where is the fuel pump located on a 1994 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
It is underneath on the frame just forward of the gas tank. ANOTHER ANSWER: It is my understanding that the Chevrolet and GMC trucks ALL had the fuel pumps inside the tank. The fuel filters are inside the frame, forward of the tank and the fuel pump fuse is under the hood, on the passenger side of the firewall just above the AC receiver/dryer can. I stand corrected as I had fuel filters on my mind. I apologize for the error.
The same thing happened in my Plymouth Turismo awhile back..I'm sorry to say but your engine seized..
Why does your 1995 Saturn sl 5 speed smoke really bad?
Engine oil burning can be the result of many causes.
- Poorly seated piston rings can allow oil past the piston and into the combustion chamber, resulting in a lot of blue smoke. The piston rings will not seat if there is too much carbon build-up on the piston ring grooves or if the piston rings are just plain worn out, but that is typically caused by inadequate maintenance, specifically too long between oil changes.
- Damaged or worn valve stem seals can allow oil past the valve stems and it can be sucked into the combustion chamber along with fuel.
- A sticking fuel injector can result in too much fuel in the combustion chamber, causing the film of oil to wash off the cylinder walls and result in smoke.
- Too much fuel can also cause black smoke, which is the result of running "rich".
- A dirty air filter can result in too little air and again can cause the engine to run rich.
What happens if you accidentally put in petrol instead of diesel?
If you put petrol in a diesel vehicle do not start the engine. Petrol will do serious damage to a diesel engine. You must drain all the petrol out and flush the fuel lines.
How do you fix a Sticky gas pedal?
Lubricate
Change cable
Replace throttle body
before replacing throttle try cleaning it out real good as a bad enough carbon build up can cause it to stick.
It would help to know what kind of car. If the car has fuel injection, you probably need to clean the throttle plate. This is done by removing the throttle body and spraing the inside of the the throttle with throttle plate cleaner. Buy a bottle and read the directions on the can. This will also help improve your performance and gas mileage.
What is the stock horse power of a 1976 350 engine?
this would depend on on what vihicle it came from.. also what carb/injector setup is on it.anywhere from about 150hp to 230 i think...
What will a bad tps cause a 96 dodge ram with a 360 gas engine to run like?
My guess is it will causes the engine to surge and change engine speed up and down over and over because the ECU (computer) is searching for the right idle speed, but the bad sensor isn't sending the signal. It could also possibly cause the engine to just idle at a higher speed than normal.
What would cause a car to turn off suddenly when driving?
Depends very much on WHICH car - YOU didn't say !
Typical things would include fault in ECM, distributor shaft broken, engine seizure, gas pump failure, etc. -Much of this depends on diagnosis of exactly how/when it happened. -Give more information and you will get a better answer.
It is possible to overfill an engine with oil. It can cause some damage, but mainly it will decrease power and fuel economy because the crankshaft is turning through the oil which adds resistance to the engine.
How can remove the air in diesel engine fuel system?
you need to crack loose the injectors and let the fuel pump push some fuel (and air) out around them then tighten them back up.
1 liter =61.023744 cubic inch 4.6 x 61.023744 =280.709 cubic inch 280ci for short
What could cause an engine to misfire and backfire when accelerating in a 1994 Ford Thunderbird?
get new plugs/wires could be alot of things though like clogged cats leaky exaust vacuum leak but i would try new plugs and wires get oem wires from motorcraft not ones from autozone they work alot better these cars are relly touchy with the type of wires
What would cause an engine to shake violently?
You have a misfire. Check the coil packs. If the first answer don't help also check your spark plugs and check your motor mounts and if that not it get you exhaust checked or do a compression test.
How do you test for compression?
Need a compression tester (A gauge that has a rubber end or threaded fitting that fits into the spark plug holes) Start with a fully charged battery Remove all spark plugs Hold accelerator fully open Install compression tester in one hole at a time crank engine and compare results Highest and lowest should be within 20% or each other
Why diesel engine lose power if fuel injection occurs early?
The pressure builds up too quickly, which means some of the downward force on the piston starts before it has started moving down. That reduces the power.
What if there is water in the gas tank?
The water will settle to the bottom of the tank. The fuel pump is located on the bottom of the tank which means it will be picked up first and sent to the injectors. Water will not burn so the car will not start or will but run rough and die. You can by a gas drier or pay less and go to the drugstore and buy some alcohol.
What is the break power for four stroke petrol engines?
Power measures work capacity, or work done, per unit time. Work done measures the energy used (for example) to move a load through a distance.
If I move a mass of one kilogramme through a distance of one Metre, then I will have used a Joule of work. If I do this in one second, I will have used a power of 1 Joule /second, or one Watt.
746 Watts - roughly 3/4 of a Kilowatt - is one Horsepower.
A horsepower is so called because (ironically) James Watt's experiments on power measurement, involved using a horse pulling against a weighted pulley, hauling coal from a pit shaft. A leather belt was used to brake a rotating shaft. When the horse could no longer pull hard enough to rotate the shaft, Watt called the load, taken over one second, a Brake Horsepower. The maximum work done by Watt's experimental pony was equivalent to 550 foot pounds.
In fact horses are much more powerful than 1 horsepower (BHP) but the mechanical inefficiencies of Watt's early experiments, could not take in to account frictional losses and other inconsistencies. A horse may output up to 15 Horse power.
Petrol and all other engines' power is measured using the modern equivalent to Watt's early experiments. Power is measured at the out-put drive shaft. The power needed to brake the engine is its Brake Horse Power.
Hemi is short for hemispherical. It refers to the heads on an engine that are basicaly domed in shape. It is supposed to provide more compression area allowing more fuel mixture to be ignited at a time thus increasing horsepower. I'm fairly certain I'm remembering the definition correctly.
