A well-serviced vehicle should accelerate smoothly and gradually. Even though the rate of acceleration varies with power, vibrations and jerks should never be part of the story. If your vehicle shakes, jerks, or vibrates every time you get on the accelerator pedal to pick up speed, you have a significant problem that you should address
The air filter is a crucial part of your vehicle’s maintenance schedule. All ICE vehicles have an air filter before the cold air intake box, ensuring dirt and debris never get into the engine. Don’t confuse the engine air filter with the cabin air filter. Even though both need occasional replacement, they play different roles
Different states and countries have a way of marking vehicles involved in serious road accidents. In most cases, your vehicle gets a salvage title or a similar notice to indicate it was involved in a severe accident before. In most US states, you will get a salvage title when your vehicle sustains damage that requires
Tires are a crucial part of keeping your vehicle on the road. Keeping their tread depth right, the rubber within the acceptable age and ensuring you are running the right weather tires is the first step to maintaining traction. Since tires run on air pressure, any puncture or damage that keeps the air in is
Car alarms are a great way to add aftermarket security to popular vehicles. While most add audible (nuisance) alarms to the car, some give more disabling power making it impossible for someone to move the car without disabling the alarm. The simplest way to disable an aftermarket alarm is by pressing the button on the
The Chevy Malibu is one of the many vehicles these days that come with remote and keyless entry. Thanks to this technology, you can now control your trunk, door locks, and panic alarms from a few hundred feet away from your vehicle. Programming your Chevy Malibu remote is a painless process that you can do
A serpentine belt is a sturdy belt used to transfer power from the crankshaft to other accessories within the car that need torque. These components range from the alternator, a vacuum pump, the AC pump, a water or coolant pump, a hydraulic pump, and, traditionally, the fan. Even though many modern designs are shifting to
Your alternator is the electricity power plant in all internal combustion engines. It produces the power you need to recharge your car’s battery to create a stable power bank. However, most of the power generated when the car is running goes into powering crucial electronics like: The car’s ECU The fuel pump Electric power steering
A fuel gauge might sound trivial, but it’s a tested and proven way to avoid getting stranded on the road after running out of gas. While a stuck fuel engine might not affect your engine performance, it will be an inconvenience at one point or another. How Does a Car Fuel Gauge Work? Your fuel
Car interior lights, also known as dome lights, get their on-off signal from multiple switches in the car. How they turn on depends on a setting switch on the dome light itself, somewhere on the dashboard, or in the car’s infotainment system. Ideally, the dome lights: Will go on when you flick a switch to