Every car’s ignition system contains ignition coils. These coils are responsible for converting the 12 volts of electricity produced from the car’s battery into the thousands of volts necessary to jump start the spark plugs and ignite the fuel mixture in the engine. Sometimes a car will only have one ignition coil for all of … Read more
The transmission speed sensor measures the amount of revolutions occurring in the transmission which helps the transmission control unit determine the rotational speed of the wheels. This information allows the computer of your vehicle to help it shift gears smoothly so that the vehicle can run efficiently. This particular sensor cannot be repaired once it … Read more
It is important for the coolant temperature sensor to be functional at all times or else it won’t be able to properly determine the temperature of the coolant inside an internal combustion engine. The information about the temperature that’s detected by the sensor is sent to the engine control unit. From there, the engine control … Read more
All vehicles have something called a “throttle” which controls how much fuel is allowed to flow into the engine. The throttle position sensor is what monitors the throttle position from the shaft. Basically, this sensor is connected to a computer inside the vehicle which shares information sent by the driver. This information contains the actions … Read more
Diesel engines and petrol engines are two internal combustion engines that are most commonly found in automobiles. They both have similarities and differences between them. One big similarity is they are both 4 stroke engines. The 4 strokes of these engines include intake, compression, combustion, and exhaust. When it goes through the intake stroke it … 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
Vehicle stability control was created in cars back in the late 1990s as a way to offer drivers additional assistance with their steering. This is an electronic control system which involves the use of high-tech sensors and the car’s central computer to perform certain mechanical actions while driving. For example, if it is raining outside … Read more
If you turn on your car and hear knocking noises, this usually means the fuel of the car was not ignited properly. This could be due to low-quality fuel, cylinder wall deposits, or bad spark plugs. If the problem is not fixed fast enough then it could damage the components of the engine, which would … Read more
Automobiles have cooling systems that prevent them from getting overheated. This particularly comes in handy during the summertime when the engine has to sustain more heat from the sunlight. But if you have a cooling system that is defective for whatever reason then your engine could overheat very easily under these circumstances. That is why … Read more
The caliper is an important part of your vehicle’s brake system. It is actually the part that is responsible for allowing your vehicle to slow down and stop while stepping on the brake pedal. However, if you have a sticky caliper then your ability to stop may be diminished. You will notice when your caliper … Read more