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
The modern automobile undergoes countless hours of engineering, design, and development, before ever being released to consumers. This lengthy process ensures that a vehicle operates in the safest and most efficient manner possible. However, with time, we as consumers often come up with a host of modifications that we hope to implement, in a bid … Read more
In our modern fast-paced world, expedited transportation is a must. This, perhaps, is why we depend so heavily upon our personal vehicles to operate in the most flawless fashion possible. After all, a reliable vehicle can be depended upon under most any set of circumstances, providing a motorist with a greater peace of mind. However, … Read more
Everybody loves to focus on the engine and the transmission, but if you want your vehicle to operate properly there’s a lot more that goes into it. One of the most important components that delivers the power from your engine and transmission to the wheels is the driveshaft. And the driveshaft has many components that … Read more