Power windows are synonymous with modern cars. Winding up or down a window at the touch of a button is mainstream. Some vehicles even have automatic windows that do it all with a single touch of a button. While your power windows will keep on going up and down for ages, there are times when
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Your windshield washer system is simple. It’s an electric pump that delivers pressurized fluid to the nozzles at the front or rear of your car. In such a simple system, there are very few fail points. This is why these systems seem always to work. However, if you are unlucky or drive a very old
Windshield wipers come into their element when the storms kick in. They work hard to keep your windshield clean so that you can keep driving in the downpour. We recently did a piece on how vital the wiper blades are in this puzzle. Today, we will be looking at the actual wipers, which could cause
Parking and slow speed maneuvering would be a nightmare without power steering. It has become so synonymous with modern cars we take it for granted. While driving without power steering is possible, turning the wheel when at a standstill or slow speed needs some muscle power. You might get away with it at highway speeds,
Engine flooding has nothing to do with water. It’s a phenomenon that happens to gasoline (petrol) engines when they have too much fuel and not enough air. A flooded engine is hard to start. If your engine floods with the car already running, chances are it will stall. Starting or running becomes impossible because the
Your windshield wipers might stay out of the way for months but will always come to their element when a storm kicks in. If they are reasonable, you’ll have no trouble picking your way around the puddles. If they are damaged, you’ll have too much water on your windshield, making it translucent and hard to
Most vehicles without a solid axle use a constant velocity (CV) axle to transfer power from the transmission or differential to the wheels. Even though they are not load-bearing, they’re still under lots of pressure and could go bad. Damaged CV joints could either fail completely or damage any of the points they link to.
The 2017 Ford Escape is an excellent compact SUV with features like lane-keeping assist, automatic parking system, Apple CarPlay, adaptive cruise control, and android auto functionality. It has large cargo and passenger space, agile handling, and precise steering. The cabin is beautifully designed using high-quality materials. That said, the Ford Escape base model has an
An electrical problem in a car is associated with a bad ground connection. The bad ground connection can cause various issues like noise in the audio system due to bad ground in-car audio, electrical fuel pumps become hot, and more. To solve the problems, you should ensure you have a quality ground point. A ground
Some noises coming from the engine can be a sign of a bad alternator. There are various noises that an alternator produces, depending on the faulty part. Some of these noises include; a whining noise which is a pitched noise you get when the engine is running; the noise increases as the vehicle accelerates. Others