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7 Reasons You Have Low or No Compression In Diesel Engine Cylinders

As we talked about in an earlier post, there are many things that could lead to an engine failure or the need for an engine rebuild. One such indicator is low or no compression in your engine cylinders.

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Navistar HEUI High Pressure Oil Pump Failure

We know how frustrating it can be when your equipment fails and you’re facing down time and lost profits. And paying those high OEM dealer prices only makes it worse.

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Common Rail Injector Symptoms and Failures

Whether you’re on the road or in the fields, we know that an engine failure in your diesel engine is more than just a minor inconvenience. It means lost time and lost profits. And if it’s a failure in your fuel system, you can be looking at thousands of dollars in repairs.

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Camshaft Failure Causes

Is It Camshaft Lobe Wear Or Damage? We all know how important camshafts are to the function of your diesel engine, and when they fail it can spell big trouble. Whether you have a flat tappet or a roller camshaft, you’re at risk for one of the most common causes of camshaft issues: lobe wear or damage.

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Common VGT Turbocharger Failures

Variable geometry turbochargers have not always been the best in terms of reliability. But not all VGT’s are bad. It is a complicated problem that requires a complicated solution. Manufacturers have been handed the task of making diesel engines more efficient and produce fewer emissions. This is where components such as a variable geometry turbo come into play.

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How Do Variable Geometry Turbochargers Work In Diesel Engines?

Turbochargers are complicated and extremely precise pieces. They are used in diesel engines to get additional power, increased throttle response, and improve fuel economy. Variable geometry turbochargers or VGTs for short have additional vanes that move according to the specific demands of the engine at any given time. 

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Fuel Injector Cup Failure Explained: Prevention, Problems, And Hold-Down Bolts

Problems with injector cups is a common issue on the Caterpillar 3406E.
We know how frustrating it can be, especially if it happens soon after an injector replacement.

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EGR Coolers Explained: Failure Symptoms and How It Affects The VGT Turbo!

An EGR (exhaust gas recirculating) cooler is another way that engine manufacturers have been able to lower today’s emissions standards. Its main job is to remove as much heat out of the spent gasses as possible before re-entering the engine’s combustion chamber.

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