2009 isuzu diesel engines

How does an engine brake (jake brake) work?



there's actually 3 different types of jakes. you've got a compression brake, a bleeder brake, and then you're exhaust brake (usually found in pickups it ain't a jake just an exhaust brake made by jacobs. which is actually where the term jake brake comes

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