This video shows the carbon tracking on a bad spark plug found in a Subaru Forester that came in for a poor running condition / engine miss. Carbon tracking occurs when the ignition spark travels around the outside of the plug instead of jumping the...
Author: Sharon George
Sharon is a lifelong Forest resident & mother of three, who graduated with an M.Ed. in English from Lynchburg College and taught in the public schools until becoming a small auto-repair business owner with her husband, Dave, in 1997.
State Inspection Revealed Hidden Danger
Video: This Hyundai Elantra arrived for a state inspection. When this front wheel was randomly pulled as part of the routine check, we found a dangerous brake condition known as shim migration. The holding tabs of the shim (which rests on top of the brake...
Block Test for Blown Head Gasket
This video shows us performing a block test for compression gases. Carbon monoxide present in cooling system proving cylinder head gasket failure or possibly a crack in the cylinder head itself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DBmxmgcBAg Video provided by Forest Automotive: Complete Auto Service and Repair in Lynchburg, VA...