The purpose of the crankshaft position sensor (CKP) is to measure the rotational speed (RPM) and precise location of the engine’s crankshaft. Without this sensor, you wouldn’t be able to start your vehicle’s engine. Most car owners don’t know about … Read more
It’s never a good time to see that dreaded ‘Check Engine’ light illuminating the dashboard of your car. While there are many causes for the ‘Check Engine’ light to pop up, modern technology allows us to distinguish them by reading … Read more
Your vehicle’s internal processes create vapors that release into the atmosphere. The Clean Air Act (CAA) put in place by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulates the volume of those vapors that a vehicle can emit before passing a designated … Read more
If you’ve got a P0300 error code on your hands, brace yourself as you’re likely dealing with a complicated diagnostic and repair process. As things go, this error code can mean different things caused by different problems. What Does Code … Read more
The P0128 error code suggests that your car’s coolant temperature was at an unusual level after operating your vehicle. Your engine coolant should reach around 160° F (71° C) within 15 minutes of starting the engine. The powertrain control module … Read more
It’s always a hassle finding out that your car has sprung a leak somewhere. Immediately, your stress levels go through the roof and dark scenarios come popping into your head. Thankfully, due to breakthroughs in car design, most modern cars … Read more
As cars have developed, so has their impact on the environment. Earlier versions of cars pumped harmful gas in the form of exhaust into the air without regulation. A vehicle’s catalytic converter fixes that. The catalytic converter’s main job is … Read more
Your engine needs the right ratio of fuel to air to run efficiently. If there’s either too much or not enough, then your combustion engine will not work as well or efficiently as it’s supposed to. When there is too … Read more
Having an obnoxiously loud car even when idling is never a good look. Coupled with that ‘Check Engine’ light, it immediately sends most people into panic mode. Issues with the engine of your car tend to be complicated and expensive. … Read more
Some vehicles have an air intake temperature (IAT) sensor either mounted within their air filter duct hosing or built into their mass airflow sensor (MAF). This sensor measures intake air temperature using a thermistor. Thermistors measure temperature based on electrical … Read more