Are you thinking of deleting your diesel engine’s EGR system or keeping it as the OEM intended? Wondering if you will get better performance or if it will harm your engine in the long run?
Continue reading Will An EGR System Delete Cause Diesel Engine Damage?
Believe it or not, there is a difference between refurbished, rebuilt, and remanufactured parts when talking about diesel truck engines.
Continue reading What Is The Difference Between Refurbished, Rebuilt, And Remanufactured Engines?
Choosing the best diesel engine is no easy task, especially in the information era where forums and sites write about how good “this” engine is, and how poor its competitors are. There is no question that the Caterpillar 3406E, C15, or C15 ACERT are all good engines in their own right, but, like with anything, each one has an Achilles heel if you dig deep enough.
Continue reading What’s The Difference Between Caterpillar 3406E, C15, And C15 ACERT Diesel Engines?
So, we’ve talked about various components of your Caterpillar C15 diesel engine and how you can tell if they’re causing your engine trouble. Now, we’re going to take a look at head gasket failure within a C15.
Continue reading Why Is My Caterpillar C15 Head Gasket Failing? Common Causes and Solutions
There are some great benefits to using a VGT turbocharger in your diesel engine that you might be unaware of. With all of the turbocharger options out there, why pay more for a variable geometry turbo?
Continue reading What are the Benefits of VGT Turbos? Features & How They Function
These checks and tests are meant to be a quick and simple way to test a diesel brake air compressor and determine its functionality. There are always exceptions and rare occurrences, but these should be able to diagnose most leaking oil/coolant issues.
Continue reading Why Is My Diesel Engine Air Brake Compressor Leaking?
There are a few parts that you see as many (or more) remanufactured options for as new. Diesel camshafts are one of these parts. That’s because camshafts are pretty easy to rebuild, and if done correctly, work just as well. If you are considering replacing your old cam, you should definitely consider going with a remanufactured camshaft.
Continue reading The 3 Steps of the Camshaft Reconditioning Process
At Highway & Heavy Parts, we do parts differently! We won’t sell you just any part. We won’t just sell you the lowest price part. And we certainly won’t sell you a part from an inferior supplier.
Continue reading What are Supply and Dosing Modules? A Guide to Bosch Denoxtronic Systems
Are you hearing a sudden engine knock? Is your engine running rough?
Continue reading Why Did My Diesel Cummins ISX Camshaft Fail?
Cummins has a history of producing strong, long-lasting diesel engines, including some of the most popular ones for on-highway applications. Two of their engines in particular, the N14 and the ISX, continue to remain popular diesel choices.
Continue reading What Are The Primary Differences Between Cummins Diesel ISX and N14?
Has your turbo failed? Are you looking at a very expensive repair?
Continue reading Why Did My VGT Turbo Fail? 3 Common Symptoms
If you’ve heard of Detroit Diesel, odds are you’ve heard of their Series 60 line of engines. It includes three different engines, a 11.1L, a 12.7L, and a 14L.
Continue reading What’s The Difference Between Detroit Diesel Series 60 12.7L and 14L Engines?
