Are you experiencing unexplained noise while your diesel engine is under load?
Continue reading Why Is My Diesel Engine Making Noise While Under Load?Category: Diesel Tips and Diagnostics
How Diesel Turbochargers Work: VGT, Wastegate, and Standard Turbos
Is your VGT giving you trouble again?
Continue reading How Diesel Turbochargers Work: VGT, Wastegate, and Standard TurbosCommon Diesel Turbocharger Problems
Modern diesel engines all have turbochargers. Boosting your internal combustion engine’s potential both physically and figuratively is nothing new. Diesel engines have been taking advantage of wasted exhaust gas for decades.
Continue reading Common Diesel Turbocharger ProblemsWhen To Rebuild Your Caterpillar C15 Engine
Diesel engines are built to last. You can run them for miles and miles. And when you eventually have to rebuild that engine, you want it to run for another million miles.
Continue reading When To Rebuild Your Caterpillar C15 EngineDiesel Engine Wastegates Explained: How It Works, Calibration, And Engine Problems
Here at Highway & Heavy Parts, we have gone into extensive details on how turbochargers work. Besides the diesel engine itself, the turbo is the next most important component in making sure your truck operates properly.
Continue reading Diesel Engine Wastegates Explained: How It Works, Calibration, And Engine ProblemsLocating John Deere ESN And Engine Model Codes
When you’re shopping for parts for your John Deere diesel, we know that it can seem like your options are limited. You’ve been quoted an expensive repair price from the dealer and it might take some time to source the parts for you, especially on older models.
Continue reading Locating John Deere ESN And Engine Model CodesWhen Is It Time To Rebuild My Detroit Diesel DD15?
Rebuilding your engine can be a large and costly job. And we know that choosing the right kit for your engine can sometimes be difficult.
Continue reading When Is It Time To Rebuild My Detroit Diesel DD15?Differences in DD15 Pistons And When You May Need An Overhaul
Ever wonder why there are many different types of pistons in your diesel engine? And why certain pistons are included in your engine rebuild kits?
Continue reading Differences in DD15 Pistons And When You May Need An OverhaulWhy Did My Diesel Camshaft Bearings Fail?
Camshafts are responsible for telling both your intake and exhaust valves exactly when to open and close. Camshaft bearings are responsible for keeping everything within very tight tolerances
Continue reading Why Did My Diesel Camshaft Bearings Fail?How To Find Mack Diesel Engine Serial Numbers
Mack engines have long meant durability and strength—just look at their bulldog mascot. They were founded in 1900, originally as the Mack Brothers Company. They are now owned by Volvo, but through their long history, they’ve produced engines that remain popular with many operators.
Continue reading How To Find Mack Diesel Engine Serial NumbersDiesel Engine Cylinder Sleeve/Liner Pitting – Symptoms and Prevention
I’m sure everyone out there religiously takes oil samples at every change so you’ll know if you have a drop of coolant in your oil, right? Yeah, right!
Continue reading Diesel Engine Cylinder Sleeve/Liner Pitting – Symptoms and PreventionWhat’s The Difference Between A Flywheel And A Flexplate?
The terms flywheel and flex plate get interchanged a lot in the automotive industry. Although they essentially do the same job, they are not the same.
Continue reading What’s The Difference Between A Flywheel And A Flexplate?
