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HPInjectors: 5 Signs of a Fuel Injector gone bad

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HPInjectors: 5 Signs of a Fuel Injector gone bad

When a fuel injector fails, it can lead to lots of problems related to the engine. Nobody likes to fall in trouble with an engine snag, in the middle of the road. Therefore, to avoid all this you must not ignore your fuel injector problems and take them lightly. You can avoid changing the high performance fuel injector, if its in really bad shape, as continuing with it will spoil other parts of the engine too. If you are alert and keep looking for striking points, which indicates that your high performance fuel injector is spoiled, you may be able...

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Corvette Headlight Replacement Lens

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Corvette Headlight Replacement Lens

General Motors launched the Chevrolet Corvette model in 2005, which was scheduled to be commissioned in 2013. The car is affectionately referred to as C6 and the exposed headlights are one of the most attractive features of the vehicle. The headlight comes with acrylic or plexiglass cover. GM continued to provide support for the C6 headlight and lenses for a while, until 2015. These were available with the OEM supplier a few years ago. However, now the production of the lenses and headlight assemblies have been discontinued. This means that you need to find a reliable third party supplier that...

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Fuel Injector Problems and Their Effect on Engine Performance

Posted by Nikki Dominguez on

Fuel Injector Problems and Their Effect on Engine Performance

Fuel injectors are meant to work in extreme heat and pressure conditions. They are manufactured to perform optimally for several billion cycles. Ideally, the fuel injectors should last the lifetime of cars, but it is rarely the case. Fuel injectors fail because the vehicle is never driven in ideal conditions on the road. The fuel injectors atomize the fuel and send it as a steady and straight jet of fuel, to the engine to fire up. Any malfunctioning of the fuel injector will result in angled spray pattern, which is not useful to enhance engine performance.  #1 Unused fuel becomes...

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Aeromotive 340 Stealth Fuel Pump Installation

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Aeromotive 340 Stealth Fuel Pump Installation

The fuel pump is responsible for providing your car’s engine, with a pressurized fuel. Modern day electrical fuel pumps are submerged in fuel tanks for optimal performance. The fuel pump design has changed a great deal, compared to the olden days.  As the high-pressure equipment is kept immersed in liquid, the chances of overheating are very less. Even if the fuel pump creates a spark, it will be controlled without any setback within the tank. Also, when the fuel tank is placed away from the engine, it adds to the safety factor. In the case of collision, the chances of...

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Understanding the Lifetime of Fuel Injectors

Posted by Nikki Dominguez on

Understanding the Lifetime of Fuel Injectors

Fuel injectors are one of the major components of the vehicle, as they spray an appropriate amount of pressurized fuel to fire up the engine. Leading models such as Bosch fuel injectors can last for 1 billion cycles. Theoretically, it means that the fuel injectors should last the lifetime of your car. Practically, it is not the case. The driving conditions, fuel composition and other real world issues cause the fuel injectors to fail, even before their lifetime.  Fuel injectors are thoroughly tested in the laboratory working conditions and the lifetime is usually determined after applying the real-road factors. However,...

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