Garage Gurus

This eLearning course examines the service of the cylinder head from the machine shop’s perspective. Cylinder head machining practices in order to restore a damaged cylinder head’s surface back to proper condition to be reinstalled are reviewed. Surface finish requirements necessary for the replacement MLS head gasket to work properly is addressed while practices and tooling requirements necessary to achieve it are discussed. Surface finish measuring with a profilometer will be demonstrated in video. Valve recession measuring will be overviewed, as this is a critical concern on a diesel engine’s cylinder head. Read More

This eLearning course examines the reassembly procedure on the Ford Power Stroke 6.0L diesel engine head gasket replacement. Proper head gasket and cylinder head fastener selections are explained and head torquing procedures required for the repair to be permanent are covered. Cylinder head clamp load, torque to yield bolts and MLS head gasket construction are defined so that all of the details of proper head gasket installation and torquing can be understood. Procedure and parts selection are everything when it comes to a long-lasting repair on this engine platform. Read More

This eLearning course discuss the steps involved to tear down the Ford 6.0L Power Stroke engine. Due to the size of the engine and the tight packaging between the frame rails, it is oftentimes easier to remove the cab of the truck when majorly servicing engine components such as cylinder heads. The steps involved for this procedure are discussed while demonstrating some shortcuts along the way. During the teardown process, several other key areas of concern on the 6.0L Power Stroke engine are highlighted.  Read More

Fuel trim data analysis is one of the most critical tools for drivability diagnosis and is thoroughly explained in this eLearning course. Diagnosis of fuel system pressure concerns for port fuel injection and gasoline direct injection fuel systems are identified and the use of the latest diagnostic tools are demonstrated through animations and videos. The causes of intake valve and combustion chamber carbon deposits are explained and a step-by-step video demonstrates walnut blasting cleaning procedures. Read More

Fuel System Service  Read More

Length approx. 30 minutes This eLearning course is designed with a combination of digital media and online testing to enhance the technician’s ability to identify and explain the major components in a vehicle brake system. Read More