Year: 2015

The anti-lock braking system (ABS) on your vehicle is a specialized device helps shorten your stopping distance and make your stop safer, especially in a panic stop or in a slippery driving condition. It functions by helping prevent the wheel(s) form locking up on road surfaces that go against car stop, such as wet or…

It is a common sense that vehicle wheels can be locked during instant stops or on a slippery driving surface. Hence, your vehicle loses its steering function. Anti-lock brake system (ABS) is introduced to prevent wheels from such dangerous locking action. By speed sensors, the system electronically keeps an eye on the speed of the…

Maybe it appears like an impossible job to identify the exact cause of your car problem(s). it seems even so to the public with untrained eyes and ears. For a better understanding, you can treat you car’s interior operation as that of a human body. For example, a single chest pain could direct to many…

By presenting a few various symptoms, your car is hinting you of a failing fuel pressure regulator. This passage concludes and explains some of the most common ones. Read this article, and check your fuel pressure regulator if you find the same symptoms displayed on your car. 1—The Tail Pipe Emits Black Smoke Having black…

If you drive a car with an automatic transmission, you may have considered about what would occur if the transmission began to fall short. Below are five symptoms of transmission problems you should not overlook: 1. Dashboard warning lights A warning light alone, like the “check engine” light, typically doesn’t mean you have a transmission…

Power steering is designed to help the driver maneuver car steering more easily and save effort in the whole move. When power steering was not introduced, a driver had to rely on his or her own physical force to make the steering wheel turn. Once one inputs a motion on the steering wheel, the power…

An air filter in a vehicle is easy to replace but often be overlooked. An internal combustion engine burns the mixture of air and fuel. The outside air flows firstly through the air filter before it mixes with the fuel. If anything goes wrong with an air filter, it can create some kind of block,…

The engine is the heart of your vehicle. When it stops working, so does your car. Just like the human heart requires nutritious food and exercise to work properly, your car’s engine also needs proper care to operate correctly. According to mechanics, a neglected engine that needs to be repaired or replaced is typically the…

Transmission is one of the most critical parts of a vehicle. A problematic transmission can render an un-drivable vehicle. The transmission of your vehicle guides the energy generated from your engine to the driveshaft, the driveshaft then turn the wheels on your vehicle. Good preventive maintenance procedures for the transmission can always enhance its performance,…