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Signs of a Failing or Broken Catalytic Converter

If your catalytic converter is going bad, that’s bad for the environment. And depending on where you live, that failing catalytic converter just might keep you off the road; a failed emission test usually means that you’ll have to get the problem fixed before you can get your car back on the road again. So…

Buyer’s Guide: How To Buy an Alternator

How To Buy an Alternator An alternator, one of the critical components of your vehicle, can leave you stranded on the roads, if it fails completely. The alternator usually fails in stages and it can be detected by a few symptoms. Maintaining the alternator to work up to its standard is highly necessary so…

Chrysler PCM VIN Programming Tech Tip

The Powertrain Control Module (PCM), the on-board computer of your vehicle, is essential for the proper functioning of the engine. It can detect problems within an automobile by generating diagnostic codes. The PCM itself may fail due to voltage overload, heat and stress, vibration and corrosion. The video below explains some factors to be checked…

Buyer’s Guide: How to Buy a Fuel Injector

How to Buy a Fuel Injector The fuel injector, as the name implies, injects fuel into the engine at the right time to ensure optimal efficiency. Older automobiles had carburetors that mixed the air and fuel before delivering it to the engine. Fuel injectors replaced carburetors in the 1990s, and have since evolved into…

Sanden AC Compressors: How to Determine Your Sanden Numbers

A/C Tips

An AC Compressor is the heart of an AC system that induces a high pressure in the refrigerant and sends it to the AC condenser. It is basically a pump driven by the engine. Sanden AC compressor units are some of the most reliable AC compressors on the market and understanding the way to identify…

How To Determine Gearbox Types

Introduction: The steering gearbox is a unit that can be found on most of the larger duty trucks and older cars. Gearboxes are used in cases where the weight of the vehicle would be too much for a rack and pinion to handle. As the materials that are used in the construction of vehicles have…

How Can You Tell if Your Shocks and Struts are Worn Out?

Suspension Tips

While shocks and struts are two very different types of suspension systems, both types of dampers serve the same primary purpose: to counteract the motion of the spring. While the spring is there to take the initial force of a bump in the road, the shock or strut dampens that motion in order to…

Location of the Oxygen Sensor and Its bank

Introduction: The Oxygen Sensor, a part of the emission control system, is used to estimate the ratio of air and fuel in the engine's combustion chamber. The amount of oxygen in the exhaust is measured by the sensor and sent to the engine control unit (ECU). The ECU makes adjustments in the fuel injection to…

HID Headlight Install

Installing headlights is an easy job which can be performed by any DIYer. However, while replacing headlights, it would be beneficial if you have a reference for installation, to make sure you do not forget anything important. If you are not confident about installing headlights on your own, it is always recommended that you have…

Cooling Fan Repair

The cooling fan, as the name implies is a part of the engine cooling system that prevents it from overheating. There are two categories of cooling fans: mechanical and electric. Mechanical cooling fans are operated by the engine itself while electric cooling fans are powered by the battery. The former is engaged with a…