Carthage Auto Repair

  BMW Loss Of Power When on Acceleration. A Significant Indication that something may be wrong with your car. One area to investigate is the throttle system, because a malfunctioning throttle position sensor, throttle body, or throttle linkage, can affect the engine's response. Insufficient fuel supply or improper fuel mixture can result in a loss of power during acceleration. What Causes BMW Turbo Problems?  Turbo Problems in a BMW can have several causes, and they can vary depending on the specific model and engine type. Some common factors that can contribute to BMW turbocharger issues are Lack of proper maintenance, Oil quality and type, and/or Aggressive driving or improper engine warm-up. Others May Ask, Why Does My BMW Lose Power While Driving? If your BMW loses power while driving, potential reasons could involve a Faulty Ignition System, or Air Intake or Exhaust Restriction, or could even be Engine Sensor Malfunction. Faulty or incorrect data from sensors like th ... read more

Why Does My 6.7 Powerstroke Feel Sluggish? This is a common question among Powerstroke owners, A sluggish feeling in a 6.7 Powerstroke engine could be caused by several factors like clogged or dirty fuel filters. If your 6.7 Powerstroke feels sluggish, it could be due to various factors. Over time, Fuel Filters can become clogged with debris, restricting the flow of fuel to the engine, and this can result in reduced power and sluggish performance. Another Issue that come up is Why Does My 6.7 Have Low Boost? A dirty Air Filter can restrict the airflow into the engine enough that in can result in reduced power. Issues with the exhaust system, such as Exhaust Manifold Leaks or a restricted catalytic converter or faulty Diesel Particulate Filter, can also affect engine performance. How Do I Know If My Powerstroke Turbo is Bad? To determine if your Powerstroke turbo is bad, watch out for signs such as power loss, excessive smoke (black, white, or blue), and strange noises like whining or g ... read more

Why Is An Oil Change So Important? This is a question we get asked. Late model vehicles have a lot of new engine technology that older vehicles don’t have such as Turbo Charged, Variable Valve Timing Variable Valve Lift and the list goes on. Also, many new vehicles have GDI engines which have a High-Pressure Fuel Pump that uses a lobe on the camshaft to run the pump. All these technologies rely on a quality Oil and Filter Change. The way you drive your vehicle and the driving conditions all have an effect on the life of the Oil. When oil get to the end of its life it will start breaking down its not able to lubricate the engine as well. If you don’t change your often enough (I recommend changing your oil every 5000 to 7500 miles) it can start accelerating the wear on the timing chains, cam lobes, also the bearings in Turbo if your Vehicle has one. All these repairs can be very expensive and many of these things can be prevented if you maintain your vehicle correctly. All of ... read more

Why Does My 6.0 Have An Oil Cooler? Another Question we get is Where Is The Oil Cooler Located On A 6.0 Powerstroke? We will look at both questions as well as some other questions we get. First question Why Does My 6.0 Have An Oil Cooler the main reason it is there is because a diesel engine creates a lot of heat when it is working hard like pulling a loaded equipment trailer. The oil takes the heat away from the engine components and gets pushed through the Oil Cooler so that it can transfer the heat to coolant and then the Engine Coolant goes to the Radiator and from their heat gets transferred to the outside air and then begins the process all over again. This brings up an important point the Cooling System needs to be clean and have the proper coolant in the engine. The Oil Cooler has small passages for the coolant to run through id the cooling system is dirty or has rust in the system it will not be able to transfer heat properly. One of the first places that may start causing a p ... read more

Is My Turbo Failing? There are many reasons why you may wonder if your Turbo is failing. One of the first things to check for are exhaust leaks from the manifolds and exhaust pipes the feed the turbos depending on the make and model of your Diesel Truck. All the Exhaust leaks must be fixed first before we can determine Is My Turbo Failing. The next thing to check for is Boost Leaks from the Charge Hose Connections or the Charge Air Cooler. If there are leaks, they need to be fixed next depending on the size of the leak it we may need to hook special test equipment the boost side of the turbo and pressurize the system to full boost pressure to be able to find the Boost Leaks. Once we have done the simple things such as fixing all the leaks then we need to hook the scan tool the vehicle. We do a full scan of the ECM and note all the codes see if any relate to Turbo Failing. We can then take it on a test drive and make sure the engine is fueling correctly for the amount of Turbo Boost tha ... read more