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     How To Repair Manifold Pressure Sensor The manifold pressure sensor, also known as the manifold absolute pressure (MAP) sensor, senses the air pressure in the engine's intake manifold. These sensors came into use mainly on OBDII engines and are used to calculate the difference between the manifold pressure and the ambient air pressure. With…

How Much Does a Gearbox Cost? The steering gearbox is a key component that makes turning the steering wheel, change the angle of the car wheels. Not only does it make this connection possible, but it also controls the input and output ratio of steering the car. So if you notice an increase in steering…

Struts are an often-ignored piece of vehicle maintenance, but one that can be easily appreciated upon completion. It’s easy to get used to a bouncier ride or a faint noise, but replacing worn-out struts can make your vehicle feel years newer. It's important to pay attention to your vehicle to know when it’s time to…

  The diesel motor, in many ways, is just like a gasoline motor in form and function. The main difference is the way it causes combustion. A diesel engine uses the compression of the cylinder to ignite the air-fuel mixture during the combustion process. The correct amount of diesel fuel and air is important for…

The catalytic converter repair "How To" section of our site is here to help when you need that little bit of extra knowledge to get your project up and running. From the list below select the video or article that is related to info for the product line desired. VIDEOS  How To Replace A Catalytic…

The oxygen sensor repair "How To" section of our site is here to help when you need that little bit of extra knowledge to get your project up and running.From the list below select the video or article that is related to info for the product line desired. VIDEOS  How To Change an Oxygen Sensor…

How To Buy A Steering Rack Due to the many options available, buying a steering rack can sometimes be a laborious task. Our motto here at BuyAutoParts.com is to make it easy to buy auto parts, so we have compiled our decades of experience and knowledge all in one place. With this Buyer's Guide, we…

How To Buy A Steering Gearbox An essential piece of the steering system for older vehicles and larger, heavy-duty trucks; if you need a new gearbox then you will need it as soon as possible. Unfortunately for the traditional consumer a replacement steering gearbox has been an expensive repair including labor and parts costs. This…

Your vehicle’s transmission and driveline are what connect the engine to the wheels. The engine and wheels will naturally spin at different speeds depending on how fast the vehicle is traveling; the transmission is in the middle to make sure they mesh together. As you can imagine, this means a lot of stress is placed…