More and more parts of our modern cars are getting some sort of assistance to make driving easier. There is power steering, lane keep assist, power windows, and boosted braking systems. The vacuum brake booster is a loyal system that works behind the scenes to translate a gentle tap onto the brake pedal into a
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A sunroof is a fantastic and luxurious addition to any car. It makes the interior airy and lets in more light giving you the illusion of a bigger cabin. However, even though they are fun, most have an opening mechanism that might go wrong somewhere down the line – especially if it’s electric. If you
Your car’s headlights are an essential fitting. Even though they might not affect how the vehicle runs, they will have the final say on driveability when visibility dips or night kicks in. Luckily, most headlights are specific electric components. This makes them easy to troubleshoot and fix. What to Do When Your Headlights Stop Working
Car windows don’t like severe temperature differentials. This comes to an element when the outside is very cold, and your body, plus the air conditioning, keeps the interior warm and moist. The temperature differential makes the moisture in the cabin air condense on the windows upon contact (since the glass is colder than the interior).
We are used to some things just working. A simple move like opening the car’s front door or the liftgate never seems like something that should go wrong – well, at least if you have the key. It’s been so very long since your trunk and doors are mechanical with electric locks. It’s almost impossible
All fuel injected engines need a mass airflow sensor to meter how much air the intake manifold is pumping into the engine. The car’s powertrain control module (PCM) then uses this data to determine how much fuel to inject for perfect combustion. What is a Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF)? A MAF is a fine sensitive
Shock absorbers play a critical role in damping all those portholes and imperfections on the road as you drive. They supplement what your tires, the suspension, and bushings do. Shock absorbers work in tandem with springs (coil overs, leaf springs, or air suspension) to dampen the oscillation (bounce) affect your car’s suspension gets when it
Cars have come very far from the days of carburetors. Nowadays, they use sensors and electronic circuits to ensure perfect air to fuel ratios. The result is more efficient combustion that gives you a cleaner and more powerful engine. One of the most important components in a modern petrol/gasoline engine intake system is the throttle
When your car is on, warmed up, and in park, it should purr like a kitten. This means it should settle into a steady idle speed instead of randomly revving up and down. Moreover, the car shouldn’t shake at all. If it surges, vibrates, and feels generally composed, you have a problem. When is a
A while ago, the ‘all-mighty’ carburetor distributed fuel to all cylinders in an engine no matter how many they were. The problem with such a setting was the carburetor didn’t have precise control over how much fuel went into each cylinder. The best attempt to fixing this problem is the fuel injector. Fuel injectors can