The era of having crank windows in automobiles is long gone. Almost all new vehicles manufactured today contain power windows. These are essentially electric windows that require electrical power to function properly.
Symptoms of a Bad Ground Strap (Ground Cable)
Ground straps, also called ground wires or engine ground cables, perform an essential function in your vehicle. If there’s an electrical surge or short circuit in the engine, it diverts the excess electricity.
5 Causes of Engine ECU Failure or Malfunction
The ECU is the engine control unit of your vehicle. It is also often called PCM (powertrain control module) or ECM (engine control module).
Symptoms of a Bad Fuel Pressure Regulator
The fuel pressure regulator is a component found in a vehicle’s internal combustion engine. The job of the fuel pressure regulator is just as it sounds. It regulates the fuel pressure of the engine system by changing the pressure whenever necessary.
5 causes of low compression in an engine
The internal combustion process involves mixing gasoline and air inside the engine cylinders. This is called engine compression. Each engine cylinder must have the correct amount of compression if the combustion process is to proceed properly.
How to Find a Short Circuit
At its core, a short circuit is a fault in the wiring harness, which shunts electricity between circuits before it reaches its destination. A short circuit should not be confused with an open circuit, in which current does not flow at all. Although the symptoms of a short circuit can be similar to those of an open circuit, the diagnosis is a bit different. There are several ways to cause a short circuit, and it is generally not easy to find and repair. To understand how to find a short circuit, however, we need to understand how a properly functioning circuit works.
How to use a torque wrench
Wheel nuts, like ketchup bottles, always seem to be either too tight or too loose. When it comes to wheel nuts,
Symptoms of a Bad Catalytic Converter and Replacement Cost
The catalytic converter (not the “Cadillac converter”) plays an essential role in reducing air pollution. It lowers the levels of nitrogen oxide, hydrocarbons, and carbon monoxide emitted by your car. Without a catalytic converter, your vehicle would spew large amounts of these three chemicals.
What to do with a P0420 code?
Your car’s catalytic converter is the centerpiece of the emissions control system, which unfortunately makes it one of the most dreaded and expensive potential repairs you might need. At its most basic level, the cat works as a filter on your exhaust system to reduce pollution coming out of your tailpipe. It’s designed to last the vehicle’s lifetime, but there are a few things that can cause it to fail prematurely.
Why does my car battery drain overnight or when parked?
Reasons Why Your Battery Won’t Hold a Charge
When your car’s battery discharges shortly after the engine is turned off, it is usually caused by one of three things: