diesel mechanic

Truck engine fixer

A diesel mechanic is a technician who repairs and maintains diesel engines—the type found in trucks, buses, heavy equipment, and some passenger vehicles.

The work involves fuel systems, transmissions, brakes, and electronics.

The diesel mechanic diagnosed a faulty injector.

Also called diesel technician.

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check engine light · fuel · turbo · fuel injector · injector · overalls · shop · shop manual · garage · exhaust · grime · horsepower · truck · big rig · rig · heavy-duty · heavy equipment · oil

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Scientist modeling physical phenomena abstractly

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