This video shows a broken turbo propeller from a Subaru. The vehicle came in for heavy oil consumption and loss of power. Turned out the propeller had broken completely off and lodged in the exhaust pipe/port. A new turbo assembly restored all performance. Most likely,...
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.
Diesel Fuel in a Gasoline Motor
What happens to your car if you accidentally put diesel fuel in a gasoline motor? The diesel gas can cause catastrophic failure to the fuel injection system (fuel pump, fuel pump module, fuel pressure regulators and fuel injectors) and to the various catalytic converters (different...
Thorough Cleaning Finds Multiple Leaks on a Chevrolet Corvette
This video shows multiple power steering leaks on a 1980 Chevy Corvette Stingray. The customer brought the car in for a power steering leak, which primarily seemed to be coming from the pump area. However, after thoroughly cleaning the undercarriage and waiting for everything to...