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
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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
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
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 car needs a lot of fluids to run efficiently. While each fluid is crucial in its sense, oil, coolant, and fuel are perhaps the most important. It would help if you were worried any time you see an unaccounted pool of these fluids under your car after parking for a while. We recently did
Your car’s cooling system is what keeps the engine working at optimal temperatures. It circulates coolant through the engine block, drawing away heat before circulating it through the radiator to cool it down. The process is repeated endlessly as long as your engine is running. Despite the hard work, many car owners rarely give the
Using a handheld device is illegal while driving, and it’s punishable with a fine in some countries. For you to use your phone while driving, you need apps like MirrorLink, AndroidAuto, etc. MirrorLink makes connected driving easier, safer and more enjoyable. With this connectivity, you can have fun moments as you listen to your favourite music,