Thursday, 17 May 2012

Engine Rebuild: 3 engine components that could cause an Engine Repair!

Now that the long winter is behind us and spring has arrived, it’s time to give your vehicle some serious attention as part of your vacation planning. Focusing on the engine, the heart of your car, is the most vital part in taking you on that dream vacation. Its basic purpose is to convert air and fuel into rotary motion to turn the wheels of the car. If the air and fuel is blocked and can’t be converted into motion, an engine repair will likely become necessary. It’s wise to have your vehicle inspected and maintained by a trained auto mechanic on a regular basis to prevent an engine rebuild.
If you are looking for engine repair Billings MT services than meet our auto repairs Billings MT mechanic at Precision Automotive. Also find transmission repair Billings MT to save your vehicle from transmission problems.

An engine rebuild can be the result of the 3 engine components that typically fail:

  • Pistons: Most motors have 4, 6, or 8 pistons, which move vertically in the cylinders. The pistons have rings which serve to keep the oil separate from fuel and air and keep it from entering the combustion chamber.
What needs repair? As the rings wear out, fuel and air enters the oil and dilutes it, reducing its ability to lubricate your engine, causing premature wear. Grayish/white smoke coming from your car’s tailpipe indicates worn out rings which have allowed oil from the crankcase to enter the combustion chamber, and then burning.
  • Valve train: The valve train consists of valves, rocker arms, pushrods, lifters, and camshaft. Its only job is to let air and fuel in and out of the engine at the proper time. The timing is controlled by the camshaft, which is synchronized to the crankshaft by a chain or belt.
What needs repair? If your car smokes grayish/white smoke only when you start it up, it may have leaking valve seals. When the seals wear out or crack, oil can seep into the combustion chamber and collect there until you start your car again.
  • Crankshaft: The crankshaft is connected to the pistons by a connecting rod. As a piston moves vertically in the cylinder, it rotates the crankshaft and converts the straight line motion into rotary motion. The crankshaft rides on bearings, which support the crankshaft and rods, which connects the pistons to the crankshaft.
What needs repair? These bearings eventually wear down causing a loud knocking noise. This problem usually leads to a costly engine repair, which may mean removing the crankshaft and either machining the surface where the bearings ride, or replacing the entire crankshaft.
For a small engine repair, or a major engine rebuild, contact the ASE Certified Technicians at Precision Auto repair shop today by calling (406) 248-2838, or go on-line to www.pricesprecisionauto.com for more information and professional advice. Our Tech-Net professional auto repair shop in Billings, MT, also serves vehicle owners in the areas of Shepherd and Laurel, MT.

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