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
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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 blown head gasket is always bad news to your engine. It needs immediate repair. If you don’t attend to it, chances are it will ruin your engine’s core. The key to surviving a blown head gasket is knowing the signs in advance. When a head gasket goes bad, it leaves some openings between the
Your exhaust gases might sound like a waste that you shouldn’t concern yourself with. Not true. Even though it’s waste, a leak that doesn’t let it flow all the way to the exhaust pipe tip at the rear of the car is bad news. Your exhaust system consists of different connections and components. It consists
Modern fuel-injected cars use a set of sensors to determine how much fuel to spray into the cylinders on each ignition cycle. The primary sensors in this closed-loop system are the Mass Airflow Sensor (MAF) and an upstream oxygen sensor. Your car’s ECU uses the information from these two sensors to actively adjust how much