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We are specialists in mechanic and electrical faults for all petrol and diesel engines
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Electrical faults
Engine and gearbox service
We also do suspension and engine diagnosis

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16 peter Avenue Kempton park

20/10/2024

📌 Here is the Complete Guide on Spark Plug Fouling Diagnostics:

A fouled or bad spark plug is a plug that has become covered with a substance like oil, fuel, or carbon or one that is blistered from running too hot. Driving with fouled or bad spark plugs can cause a host of problems for your engine.

1. Oil Fouled:

Oil fouling occurs when oil is allowed to enter the combustion chamber. Oil deposits cover the spark plug which can keep the spark from arcing across the gap. Instead, it takes the shorter path to ground through the oil. Usually a sign of advanced engine wear.

2. Mechanical Damage:

If the tip of the spark plug is too hot, it can cause pre-ignition or sometimes detonation/knocking, and damage may occur. If it is too cold, electrically conductive deposits may form on the insulator, causing a loss of spark energy or the actual shorting out of the spark current.

3. Normal Condition:

If the firing end of a spark plug is brown or light gray, the condition can be judged to be good and the spark plug is functioning optimally.

4. Overheated:

When the spark plug firing end (tip) temperature exceeds 800°C, pre-ignition originating from the overheated insulator ceramic can occur. Pre-ignition will dramatically raise the cylinder temperature and pressure, which can cause serious and expensive engine damage.

5. Insulator Glazing:

When a spark plug overheats, deposits that have accumulated on the insulator tip melt and give the insulator tip a glazed or glossy appearance.

6. Pre Ignition:

Pre-ignition is the ignition of the air-fuel charge while the piston is still compressing the charge. The ignition source can be caused by a cracked spark plug tip, carbon or lead deposits in the combustion chamber, a burned exhaust valve, or anything that can act as a glow plug to ignite the charge prematurely.

7. Gap Bridging:

Core bridging or gap bridging is caused by materials of combustion lodging between the electrode and the ground, causing the plug to short out.

11/09/2024

A manual transmission, also known as a stick shift or standard transmission, is a type of gearbox that requires the driver to manually select the gears. It's distinguished from automatic transmissions, where the car shifts gears automatically.

How Does it Work?
1. Clutch Pedal: This pedal disengages the connection between the engine and the transmission.
2. Gear Shift: This lever is used to select the desired gear.
3. Shifting: To shift gears, the driver:
- Depresses the clutch pedal.
- Moves the gear shift to the desired position.
- Slowly releases the clutch pedal.