Car radiator: what is it and what does it do?
A car radiator is just one part of a complex cooling system that’s designed to keep the engine operating at just the right temperature. Here's how it works...
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What causes a coolant leak?
That puddle of water under your car could be the air-con but it may be something more sinister. Here's how to work out what it is and where it's coming from...
What is a car's exhaust manifold
A car’s exhaust manifold is used to take the exhaust gases from the engine to the exhaust pipe beneath the car body. KNow all about it in this Haynes blog.
What Is Traction Control : Beginner’s Guide
A car’s traction control system uses a computer and the same sensors used for the anti-lock brakes to detect a difference in the speed of the wheels on the car. But instead of working to limit wheel lock-up when applying the brakes, traction control uses various methods to stop the wheels from...
What Is a Piston and What Does It Do : Beginner's Guide
Here is a complete guide about Pistons. Know all about them, what Pistons are, and their role in overall functioning of your vehicle.
What is an expansion tank and what does it do?
An expansion tank is one part of a complex overall car cooling system that’s designed to keep the engine operating at exactly the right temperature. Read on to understand more about your car's expansion & what it does...
5 ways your starter motor can fail, and how to deal with it
The starter motor works by engaging ring gear mounted to the flywheel. By turning this quickly, the engine can start. That little motor working through your flywheel has to earn its keep, and when it’s about ready to give up, one of the starter motor problems will make itself apparent. Here is your...
What is a transmission on your car?
Know all about the transmission of your car - Manual transmission, Automated manual transmission (or semi-automatic transmission), Dual-clutch transmission, Fully automatic transmission, Constantly variable transmission (CVT). In this tutorial, we’ll explain exactly what a transmission is and how...
What is a dual mass flywheel (and what does it do)?
The dual mass flywheel, or DMF, is designed to protect the driveline from the torsional vibrations of the engine. It’s fitted mostly to diesel engines and high torque output petrol engines.
What Is an Engine Block - Beginner's guide
A beginner guide for an Engine Block. Read on to know more about it - what is it, what does it do,and the most common problems with the Engine block.