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Auto Repair & Diagnostics : How to Diagnose an Engine Problem

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Uploaded by on Nov 30, 2008

Diagnosing an engine problem requires that a person checks the spark plug wires, their vacuum lines, the car battery and more. Discover how to diagnose an engine problem without using expensive equipment with help from an auto mechanic in this free video on car repair and diagnostics.

Expert: Tom Brintzenhofe
Bio: Tom Brintzenhofe has been a mechanic for the past 17 years.
Filmmaker: Reel Media LLC

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  • Thanks alot for your help

    you are so knid

  • How many of you have an engine problem?

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  • i found the problem, my blinker fluid was low.

  • People come to me cuz they dont even have a clue how to pop the hood. Plus how else are you gonna erase the check engine light? Gotta hook it up.

  • thank you sir

  • nice video..!

  • Not bad, but pretty vague on some of your points. Bearing in mind that many folks who are looking at these videos for instruction know very little, you need more visual aids. SHOW the damaged ignition cables, cracked vacuum hoses, etc. And on charging systems; Elaborate for people. DC volts are only part of the equation. Not enough amps or more than 0.5VAC is a problem, the former requiring more than a $10 DVOM to check.

  • nice guy but looks so sleepy , oh u must be so tired , i'm sorry bro !

  • @Rickxx8 He said that listening for the vacuum leak could save having a garage hook up a computer to tell you the same thing.

  • @Styxxed He said look or listen for the vacuum leak.

    he didn't say the computer would tell you.

  • This is interesting. I have 13.09 volts with the car off. 1996 Grand am 4cyl. Is this good over maybe over charging.

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