Imagine changing lanes and realizing the steering wheel is unresponsive or stiff. When this happens, you can be sure there is an issue in your power steering system. The power steering system helps steer the wheels while reducing the pressure the driver applies to the steering wheel when maneuvering. That’s why the power steering system
A malfunctioning AC system in a hot car can be an uncomfortable experience. Not only will you overheat, but the overheating may damage components of your car. Keep reading to learn how to troubleshoot and fix AC issues. Dash vents are not blowing air Below are some of the most common causes of why air
Air is the bane of hydraulic systems. Since it is compressible, it makes them feel spongy and lacks efficient transmission capabilities. That is why bleeding brakes has always been an important part of any brake job. Your vehicle’s braking system is a typical hydraulic system that uses brake fluid to transmit pressure from the master
A battery can make or ruin your day if you drive a modern automatic car. If the battery is dead, you won’t be going anywhere until you get a jumpstart. When this happens once or twice, and you are confident your alternator is charging, it is time to get a replacement battery. If you are
Car engines get hot. After all, they are a controlled furnace exploding old dinosaur juice to give you some bit of horsepower and a lot of heat. If left unattended, the heat will wreak havoc. It will make the engine less efficient and even ruin it when it goes very high. That is why manufacturers
The bane of any car enthusiast is dealing with broken bolts. Once you notice a bolt broke off in the engine block, it’s best to remove it immediately. Otherwise, the broken bolt can weaken the functioning bolts by exposing them to excessive pressure since the functional bolt will be compensating for the broken bolt. Fortunately,
Automatic gearboxes are more complex than they let on. They are a complex combination of mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic engineering masterpieces that replaced the loved and hated clutch/shift combo of the old. Automatic Transmission Basics To understand if you can drive with a bad shift solenoid, you first have to figure out the basic operation
Come to think of it; internal combustion engines are a violent invention. They are all about controlled explosions in a tight enclosure. Burning gasoline produces explosive energy, heat, carbon, and other waste gases. While most of the carbon powder burns and the rest exits with the exhaust gases, some remains stuck onto the piston heads,
Antifreeze ensures that the water in your engine and radiator does not freeze in cold weather or boil over when it is very hot. It can also be a lubricant for the moving part in your car that it contacts, for instance, the water pump. It is, therefore, essential for your car, but you need
Internal combustion engines are very inefficient. Over 60 percent of the energy produced by burning fuel becomes mostly useless heat. While you could harness a small portion to heat the cabin on cold days, the rest of the heat is a bother you have to deal with. Every ICE vehicle needs a dedicated cooling system