Ground straps, also known as the engine ground wire or ground cable, perform an essential function in your vehicle. If there’s an electrical surge or short circuit in the motor, it channels away excess electricity. Without this part, the current might damage other parts of the car or its occupants. Like other electrical problems, a … Read more
If you want to effectively clean your vehicle while lessening the chance of swirl marks or scratches, then a foam cannon is your best solution. Because it allows you to easily cover your entire vehicle with thick foam that doesn’t quickly run off, it loosens dirt and other surface contaminants on its own rather than … Read more
We all strive to get good fuel mileage in whatever vehicle we are driving. The majority of people on the road are driving vehicles powered by either a gasoline or diesel engine. Electric powered vehicles are an entirely different topic. Although diesel and gasoline engines are different, they also have similarities as well. Some of … Read more
Shock absorbers are devices found on virtually all vehicles that help to absorb vibrations and jolts as you drive. They will also work to keep your tires in direct contact with the ground at all times as they control the movement of your suspension. Despite what some people may think, their purpose does not include … Read more
Car engine hesitation is a noticeable problem that can occur as you’re driving. When you go to step on the gas pedal to accelerate, you will suddenly feel like the power has been lost in the engine for a couple of seconds. Instead of going faster by stepping on the accelerator pedal, the speed will … Read more
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
Cars are equipped with front wheel bearings and rear wheel bearings. In fact, any machine with moving wheels is likely going to have wheel bearings. In vehicles, wheel bearings reduce the amount of friction in the spinning wheels. Otherwise, if you were to have a lot of friction, there would be a lot of heat … Read more
The type of engine in your vehicle has a lot to do with its performance and fuel economy. However, the type of oil you use to lubricate the components of a high mileage engine (75,000 miles or more) will directly correlate with the amount of additional miles of problem free usage. If your car or … Read more
The MAP sensor, also known as the Manifold Absolute Pressure sensor, is a necessary component of your vehicle’s fuel injection system. If the MAP were to go bad, you will likely know it. As you may know, the intake manifold is responsible for distributing the air and fuel mixture from the internal combustion chamber into … Read more
There is nothing more frustrating than a car that will not start. You will probably keep trying to turn the key as it is in the ignition system, but nothing will turn on. The engine will crank, but it simply will not start. There could be many reasons as to why this is happening. It … Read more