Every car owner is tuned to get alarmed any time they see some liquid pooling under their car. This is an excellent reflex as it helps you identify and fix dangerous leaks before they damage your engine or other crucial parts of the car. So far, we’ve looked at a couple of possible leaks and
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Cruising down the highway with the windows rolled up and sweet tunes oozing through your premium sound system. That’s the good life. Glancing out through the window, you can see things fly by – but you can’t tell how fast. It’s proven that humans can’t estimate speed accurately, especially if the acceleration is gradual. This
Your suspension does a lot to keep your car on the road and soak up all those bumps that the rubber on your tires can’t handle. This cushioning and stability work is distributed across different parts of the suspension. The more complex and comfortable a suspension gets, the more link points it has. While extra
Having two sets of tires, one for winter and one for warmer months is the norm. However, shelling out money to buy the extra set since virtually all cars ship with one set of tires is an extra ownership cost most car owners wish to avoid. Since regular three-season (or summer) tires will be hopeless
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
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