Author: Eusuf

Hi, I’m Eusuf – a Mechanical Engineer with a deep passion for automobiles and everything that makes them run smoothly. With years of hands-on experience and technical know-how, I created CheckUrCar.com to share practical insights, expert tips, and honest advice to help you take better care of your vehicle.

The most popular and used truck engine from Volvo is Volvo D12, which has been in factory production from 1993 to 3006. Volvo has high-quality, safe, and durable parts, so this truck runs worldwide for various purposes. D12 was launched quite a while ago and has become one of the top among various 12-liter diesel engines. Despite being in production for decades, the D12 Volvo engine has problems. So what are the D12 Volvo engine problems? Well, here we will discuss the issue of Volvo D12 engines and how to fix them and more important information. Please read on and…

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Your classic muscle car is showing signs of trouble under the hood, and you suspect it could be an issue with the cylinder heads. As a gearhead, you know the cylinder heads are critical components in any engine that can make or break performance. Before you start tearing into your engine to replace the heads, you’ll want to properly diagnose the problem. The first step is checking the cylinder head pressure to determine if it’s operating within the normal range. If the pressure is off, it’s a clue that you likely have failing or faulty heads. Here, we’ll share some…

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Checking CV joints in the car is essential to know the health condition. CV means constant velocity, and it keeps the lubricant grease from coming out. Moreover, before driving the car for a long drive, you should also check out the CV joints on the car to hassle-free driving. So, how to check CV joints in the car? To check CV joints, you have to ensure that your car’s CV joints are damaged. After that, you have to jack up the car and need to check all of the joints. Overall, you will need to complete a simple process to…

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You can crank all day but if your vehicle isn’t starting and you’ve got a crankshaft position sensor fault code then you ain’t going anywhere in a hurry so why not sit back and together we can run through the diagnostic testing methods used to determine what causes a crankshaft position sensor. What’s a crankshaft sensor The crankshaft position sensor (CKP) is a sensor that is used to determine the position of the crankshaft in an internal combustion engine. The CKP sensor is typically located on the crankshaft itself, near the flywheel or flexplate. The CKP sensor sends a signal…

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