fuel Archives

Mercedes-Benz Fuel Injection Systems

Nov 2001 | Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz StarTuned Features

Our purpose here is to explain how two Mercedes-Benz systems work in overall view.

Mercedes-Benz No Start Diagnosis

Jul 2001 | Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz StarTuned Features

Fire, fuel or pressure. Find what’s failed fast.

A Tale of Two Relays

Jul 2001 | Mercedes-Benz, Mercedes-Benz StarTuned Features

Two little boxes a Mercedes-Benz carries, and what’s inside.

D-Jet Rules!

May 2000 | Fuel, General, Import Service

The Mother of All (well, the mother of most) Fuel-Injection Fuel injection for automotive engines goes back at least to the folks at Gasmotorenfabrik Deutz in 1898, whose mechanical plunger-pumps fueled turn-of-that-century engines until those goldurned newfangled contraptions, carburetors[!], supplanted them. Almost since then — since 1912, that is — Robert Bosch GmbH of Stuttgart […]

1988-1991 Honda Civic Dual Point Fuel Injection Part Two: Diagnostic and Repair Tips

May 2000 | Fuel, Honda, Import Service

Last month we examined the behavior of a failed TW sensor on a 1991 Honda Civic. This month we’ll add a few more details to the diagnosis, and explain the other components that make this system tick. How do the injectors and main relay work? Which injectors fire when? And what about that alternator control? […]

1988-1991 Honda Civic Dual Point Fuel Injection, Part 1: Features and Troubleshooting

Apr 2000 | Fuel, Honda, Import Service

Honda introduced the 1988 Civic with a completely new fuel injected engine.

Subaru Fuel and Emissions

Jan 2000 | Subaru, Subaru EndWrench Features

Subaru fuel and emissions system changes and explain how they may affect your diagnosis and service.

Dual Citizenship

Jul 1992 | Engine Mechanical, Fuel, Import Service, Toyota

What if it’s assembled here, but many of the parts are manufactured in another country, what kind of car is it then? Pretty confusing isn’t it?

KE-Jetronic: Fuel Enrichment Modes

Jul 1989 | Import Service

There sure is a lot to know about KE-Jetronic. We hope that our first two articles on KE have been some help to you. But we’re not thorugh with this very precise system just yet.