Combustion engines generate loads of heat. After all, there are thousands of tiny little explosions happening inside the engine every minute. All this heat requires an efficient cooling system, and the water pump sits at the heart of a liquid cooling system. A water pump’s function is to keep coolant flowing through the engine from … Read more
A clutch assembly is an essential part of a vehicle with a manual transmission. It connects the engine to the transmission and allows the driver to control the transfer of power from the engine to the wheels. The clutch assembly consists of several parts that work together to engage and disengage the transmission. Understanding how … Read more
Every vehicle has a suspension system which links all the wheels and tires to it. What you must realize is that this suspension system is not just one big part. It is actually made up of many different parts and components. Most cars will have something called an upper control arm and lower control arm … Read more
Oil is what lubricates the parts and components of a vehicle’s engine. That way, there is less friction inside of the engine. The hardest part is figuring out the amount of oil passing through the engine. This is where the oil pressure sensor comes in handy because it can detect when there is low oil … Read more
The oxygen sensor , also known as an O2 sensor or lambda sensor, is located inside of the exhaust manifold of a vehicle. Its purpose is to keep track of the level of oxygen which remains unburned in the exhaust system while exhaust is leaving the engine. The oxygen sensor sends a signal to the … Read more
Every vehicle has a starter motor in it. The purpose of the starter motor is to spin the engine fast enough for the engine to run off of its own power. The starter is really just an electric motor that can be controlled by the ignition. When you turn the key in the ignition, teeth … Read more
When you get too cold or hot in your house, you probably adjust the thermostat to change the temperature in the room. Engine blocks can also get too hot or too cold so a thermostat is necessary to manage engine temperature. How Does a Thermostat Work? Unlike the thermostat in your home, most thermostats used … Read more
The air filter is a part of the vehicle that should be self-explanatory. As you probably know, the internal combustion engine can only operate if it has the proper amount of air and fuel. The air that goes into the engine is supplied by the outdoors. However, the engine requires this to be clean air … Read more
The fuel pump is a valuable component of the internal combustion engine. Since there needs to be a mixture of fuel and air inside the combustion chamber, the fuel pump is responsible for pumping fuel from the gas tank, through the fuel lines, and into the combustion chamber. What is a Fuel Pump? A fuel … Read more
If you’ve purchased a car in the last 10 years then you’ve probably received a little remote control device with your car. Sometimes the device is even attached to the key itself. You will typically find three buttons on this remote control which have the power to unlock the car, lock the car, and unlock … Read more