Opening: The Day the Silverado Wouldn’t Stay Running It was a sweltering July afternoon in the shop, the kind of heat that made the concrete floor radiate like a griddle. I was elbow-deep in a 2005 Chevy Silverado 5.3L that had been towed in for “random stalling.” The owner, a local farmer named Tom, had … Read more
Quick Answer To test a fuel pressure regulator, you’ll need a fuel pressure gauge and basic hand tools. The three main testing methods are: 1) Static pressure test (engine off), 2) Running pressure test (engine at idle), and 3) Vacuum test (checking pressure changes with vacuum applied). Normal fuel pressure typically ranges from 35-65 PSI … Read more
By Hank Riggs, ASE Certified Master Technician (L1 Advanced Engine Performance Specialist) 15+ Years Turning Wrenches, Diagnosing Drives, and Solving the Toughest Automotive Mysteries When your car’s engine stumbles, hesitates, or flat-out refuses to pull like it used to, your gut might scream “transmission trouble” or “ignition coil failure.” And sure, those can be culprits. … Read more