What are Diagnostic Trouble Codes?
Modern cars are very clever, and most of them will actually be able to tell you what’s wrong if they have a problem.
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Turbo vs non-turbo: what is the difference
A turbocharger is an easy way to get a significant amount of extra power out of an engine. It is, in essence, two fans connected by a rod, all encased in a housing. One of these fans sits in the airflow of the engine’s exhaust, while the other sits in the engine’s air intake.
What is a camshaft in your car’s engine
An engine’s camshaft controls the operation of the valves in a cylinder head. Without it, the engine won’t work.
How a car engine works
The dictionary defines an engine as a machine with moving parts that converts power into motion. That being so, when we consider how a car engine works we can ignore many of the extra parts (the water pump, the alternator, the starter motor and so on) that many people would also consider to be a...
5 signs you should improve your car maintenance
Even if you’re not an enthusiast, it pays to have an inkling about car maintenance when you go to a garage. And once you gain that basic understanding, you’ll start to realize just how much you can actually do yourself! Haynes is here to help you take control of your car maintenance, so read on to...
What is primer paint (and how to apply it to your car)
What is primer paint when it comes to your vehicle? Primers are the most common undercoats used when refinishing car bodies. They’re used to build up and level feathered areas or rough surfaces and to provide a smooth surface for paint. Primers have several unique characteristics:
Watch these men turn a rust bucket into a functioning vehicle with a doll's head and an axe
If you've ever tried your hand at car maintenance and repair you'll know that every tool is important and must be used with great care depending on the task at hand. Well, this video will challenge those notions...
How to check and replace your wiper blades
Even if you feel daunted by some of the bigger car repair procedures and would rather leave those to a professional, there are still quite a few simple weekly checks you can do that don’t require special tools.
What is your car’s ignition system (and how does it work)
What is an ignition system in the grand scheme of your car’s network? It’s a question we often hear from readers. Your car’s ignition system produces the sparks used to ignite the air/fuel mixture in a petrol engine (diesel engines don’t have an ignition system).
How to adjust your headlight aim in an emergency
Adjusting your car’s headlight aim should be left to a professional with the proper aiming equipment. However, you can make temporary adjustments for a lighting system which is critically out of adjustment.