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How To Know A Good Engine by chaikie(m): 3:14pm On May 23, 2015
Pls house, how does one check if an engine is good without the help of a mechanic. What are those things to look out for?
Re: How To Know A Good Engine by tempex88(m): 3:23pm On May 23, 2015
1. If it's steams, it is a sign of complete combustion.
2. You can do oil test.
3. Even mechanics do try ur luck. Listen to the sound if there is any cracking sound.
4. Drive the car. U can know from the movement.

All this are 70% probability. It's possible there are minor salient issues that all the test above will not notice. Such as weak gasket, weak oil pump etc. All this will be noticed after continous usuage

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Re: How To Know A Good Engine by chaikie(m): 3:29pm On May 23, 2015
What of black smoke from exhaust (not thick tho) and water dropping from exhaust? What are the meaning of these?
Pls explain further on "oil test".
Re: How To Know A Good Engine by jodeci(m): 3:48pm On May 23, 2015
chaikie:
What of black smoke from exhaust (not thick tho) and water dropping from exhaust? What are the meaning of these?
Pls explain further on "oil test".

Black smoke-incomplete combustion

water dropping- pristine engine= complete combustion

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Re: How To Know A Good Engine by GAZZUZZ(m): 7:29pm On May 23, 2015
chaikie:
Pls house, how does one check if an engine is good without the help of a mechanic. What are those things to look out for?

Look, smell, touch, listen. A lot of things you can't just read up.


^^^
P.S Water will come out of the exhaust of a worn out engine.

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Re: How To Know A Good Engine by haykay2005: 8:56pm On May 23, 2015
GAZZUZZ:


Look, smell, touch, listen. A lot of things you can't just read up.


^^^
P.S Water will come out of the exhaust of a worn out engine.
Condensation from the heat is normal when the engine is cold and warming up
Re: How To Know A Good Engine by inze(m): 9:11pm On May 23, 2015
haykay2005:

Condensation from the heat is normal when the engine is cold and warming up

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