The wheels of any vehicle depend on power from the engine in order to make them turn and move the vehicle. The driveshaft (also called a propeller shaft or prop-shaft) is the component which is responsible for transmitting this power … Read more
Wheel balancing is a very important procedure that prevents the wheels and tires on your car from vibrating while spinning on the road. Getting a perfect balance calls for the checking of any heavy spots at the point where the … Read more
When the automatic transmission in your car is slipping, it can leave you stuck unexpectedly and even lead to a complete rebuild of the transmission. However, with some basic knowledge about the warning signs and symptoms of a slipping transmission, … Read more
The cooling system of a car may seem to work fine without any additional equipment attached to it but that will not save the cooling system of your car from any environmental damage like rust due to the way coolant … Read more
For your car to shift appropriately, the automatic transmission vacuum modulator must analyze how hard the engine is working. It does this in two different ways. Even though some car makes and models have simple cable linkages attached to a … Read more
There are two common types of vehicle speed sensors and they each play a different role. One type, the engine speed sensor (or transmission speed sensor) is usually installed on the transmission or transaxle. The other type, wheel speed sensor … Read more
ABS is an abbreviation for the Anti-lock Braking System. The ABS is one of the systems in your car that is responsible for keeping you safe and in control of your vehicle in case of emergency due to heavy braking. … Read more
Airbags, which are part of a vehicle’s supplemental restraint system (SRS), are key safety and lifesaving components. The airbags show their real worth in case of an emergency or during any unfortunate road accident by saving the driver and the … Read more
The power window regulator is responsible for the up and down motions of the windows of a vehicle. The basics of the power window regulator are the same as that of the older crank systems with the only difference being … Read more
Although every single component of any automotive brake assembly is going to have critical importance for the overall mechanism to function smoothly, the brake calipers are the direct contact component meaning they are what clamps down on the rotor to … Read more