Windshield wipers are what keep our windshields clear whenever it rains or snows outside. You cannot risk driving your car without good windshield wipers because your chances of getting into an accident will greatly increase. Cars typically come with factory-grade windshield wipers, but are they any good? They might do their job of clearing your … Read more
The mass air flow (MAF) sensor is an important component which the engine control unit depends on. When the flow of air enters the fuel injection system of the engine, the mass air flow sensor will analyze how much air is flowing in there. It will then relay this information back to the engine control … Read more
When air and fuel start to mix inside of the internal combustion chamber, it needs an electrical spark to ignite. The ignition coil is attached to something called a spark plug, which is responsible for forming a high voltage electrical spark that is necessary for igniting the air and fuel mixture of the internal combustion … Read more
Every car with a manual transmission has a mechanical device called a flywheel. The purpose of this device is to create rotational energy by spinning repeatedly and then saving this energy so that it can be used later. For example, if the torque from your engine is being generated irregularly, the flywheel will use its … Read more
It is safe to say that parking a manual transmission car is not like parking an automatic transmission car. If you’re not too good at changing gears with a manual transmission car, then you’re going to find a lot of difficulty when it comes to something that should be simple like parking. You need to … Read more
We all know the main purpose of oil is to lubricate the components of an engine, so they can keep running smoothly. There is a certain level of oil consumption in which an engine will have under normal conditions. For modern engines, they should consume less than 1/2 quart of oil every 5,000 miles of … Read more
The best way to describe car engine knocking is an annoying pinging sound which comes from the engine area. There are lots of reasons as to why there would be engine knocking. Perhaps there is an imbalance in the air to fuel mixture, resulting in the gas burning unevenly. Another reason for engine knocking is … Read more
Engine detonation happens during the internal combustion process if the gasoline in the cylinder explodes and then changes the ignition timing. This detonation is sometimes referred to as engine knocking. When a vehicle’s engine is started up and detonation occurs, there is a knock sensor that will detect these vibrations and send a voltage signal … Read more
There are all sorts of electronic devices being installed in cars these days. Ten years ago, most of these electronic devices would have seemed like luxurious. You only would have found them in high-end sports cars. Nowadays, people of all social classes have fancy devices in their vehicles. Dual screen portable DVD players is just … Read more
Have you ever been in the situation where you step on the gas pedal to accelerate but you don’t pick up any speed? A slow acceleration problem is generally found in vehicles which have a lot of miles on them. This can be a dangerous situation if you’re entering a busy state road or interstate … Read more