O'Kelly Herstelwerke

16/03/2026

Kennisgewing!

19/02/2026

Mooi, mooi, mooi!

19/02/2026

Studebaker....ugh hoe mooi loop so ou ene!

17/02/2026

Werk beskikbaar in Ottosdal. Slegs kanidate wat aan die vereistes voldoen sal in ag geneem word vir die pos. Onderhoud by ons is verpligtend en moet kan realiseer.

16/02/2026

09/02/2026

Piston assemble

Dr.mechanics

23/10/2025

When the engine loses power, trembles at idle, and responds slowly to acceleration, it's most likely that one of the cylinders is misfiring. 🚘⚠️

This loss of power isn't always accompanied by an error code, but the vehicle demonstrates it with strong vibrations, an irregular sound, and acceleration that simply isn't right. In most cases, the problem lies in the spark: a worn spark plug or a faulty coil prevents the cylinder from burning the air-fuel mixture, leaving that part of the engine without power.

But the failure doesn't always end there. A cylinder that isn't working properly can also be a consequence of unbalanced injection or a poor air reading. If an injector is dirty, it doesn't spray the fuel as it should. If the throttle body is contaminated, the air intake becomes uneven. And if the MAF or MAP sensor is dirty, the ECU receives erroneous data and makes corrections that affect the mixture. All of this ultimately affects the engine's overall performance, even if the problem originates in a single component.

The important thing to understand is that these failures work together. It's not just a spark plug or a coil: it's the entire system that needs to be synchronized. If the symptoms are ignored, the catalytic converter is compromised, fuel consumption increases, and engine wear accelerates. Therefore, if the car shakes, rattles, or simply doesn't perform as well as before, it's time for a technical and orderly intervention.

✅ Change all spark plugs if they are worn or misfiring
✅ Clean the injectors to improve the spray pattern and avoid lean-fuel misfires
✅ Clean the throttle body to stabilize airflow at idle and acceleration
✅ Clean the MAF sensor so the ECU accurately calculates the air-fuel mixture
✅ Clean the MAP sensor to ensure correct intake manifold pressure measurement

23/10/2025

...Training...