In this article we will explain the function of the sway bar (or bars) on your car or light truck. Other terms you may have heard for this part include stabilizer bar, anti-sway bar or anti-roll bar. All of these terms derive from the purpose of the sway bar, and how it can benefit your … Read more
It is often stated that man went to the moon for the first time on a rocket that was less technologically advanced than the vehicles we drive today. As mind-boggling as this thought might be, there is plenty of truth behind this statement. Today’s vehicles function on behalf of numerous control modules, each of which … Read more
Your vehicle has hundred of different components on it, and this can lead to quite a bit of confusion. One component that’s often talked about is the catalytic converter, and if you hang out around gearheads long enough it’s only a matter of time before you hear about a CAT delete. What Is a CAT … Read more
U0073 is a generic diagnostic code that will be set by the OBD2 diagnostic system in your automobile or light truck for specific types of CAN-bus System malfunctions. CAN which stands for Controller Area Network is the standard computer network communication system within your vehicle’s control network (or bus). Systems in your vehicle utilizing CAN-bus … Read more
Few situations can stress the average motorist quite as extensively as suddenly noticing that their vehicle has begun violently shaking, all in the presence of a newly illuminated check engine light. A situation of this nature is typically followed by panic, and thoughts of the expensive repairs to follow. This, in itself, is enough to … Read more
One would find themselves hard-pressed to recite the comprehensive list of sensors utilized by the modern automobile, in its entirety. Almost every function performed by today’s vehicles is now supported by feedback relayed by one or more sensors. This feedback is comprehended by a vehicle’s ECM (Engine Control Module) and is used to quantify any … Read more
Automotive technology has progressed significantly over the past several decades. Many of a vehicle’s functions, which were once static by design, are now variable under systematic computer control. Much advancement of this type has arisen out of the industry’s need to meet increasingly stringent, government-mandated emissions standards. One such function, which is electronically interfaced to … Read more
Today’s diesel engines are far more complex than those of yesteryear. Though the principle of compression-ignited combustion remains unchanged, most modern diesel engines come equipped with an array of secondary components, intended to reduce noxious emissions output. While the notion behind the use of these components is novel, at times, such efforts prove problematic. Aftertreatment … Read more
While today’s vehicles are inherently reliable, they are in no way impervious to the occasional mechanical breakdown. Of course, this is nothing out of the ordinary, as little engineered by man operates indefinitely, without fail. For this reason, we, as motorists, must anticipate occasional vehicle-related issues of one sort or another. Luckily, late model vehicles … Read more
Over the course of a lifetime, the average motorist will find themselves contending with a number of odd situations. When such circumstances arise, one must assess the gravity of the situation itself, while also determining how best to proceed. At times, this in itself is quite a chore and requires a certain degree of forward-thinking. … Read more