Beginner’s guide: How brake fluid works and what are the DoT numbers?
Wondering what brake fluid you need? There are several types and it's vital that you know which is which so you can choose the right one for your vehicle...
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Beginner’s Guide: What Is a Starter Motor and What Does It Do?
Your car’s starter motor is a minor miracle. Head here to find out how it works, where it's located (with a little help from a Haynes Manual) and what goes wrong...
Beginner's Guide: What Is ABS and How Does It Work?
ABS, short for anti-lock braking system, and also known as anti-lock brakes, is designed to stop the wheels from skidding when the brakes are applied and allows the driver to steer around an obstacle at the same time.
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Beginner’s Guide: What Is a Car’s Heater Core and What Does It Do?
A heater core is, in essence, a smaller version of the car's radiator, but uses the heat from the coolant to warm the car’s interior...
Beginner’s Guide: What Is Traction Control and What Does It Do?
A car’s traction control system uses a computer and the sensors for the anti-lock brakes to detect wheelspin, and then acts to stop the spinning wheel. We explain the various systems, and why they don't work very well at all in some situations...
Beginner’s Guide: What Is a Drive Axle and What Does It Do?
A drive axle takes the power of your engine and transfers it to the wheels, so it's a vital component. So what can go wrong with the modern axle? Haynes shows you...
Beginner's Guide: How a Rotary Engine Works
A rotary engine has about 75% fewer moving parts than a similar-power piston engine. Read on to discover how this quirky powerplant works!
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Beginner’s Guide: what is a throttle body and what does it do?
The throttle body controls how an engine breathes, and is critical for efficient combustion. Here's how it works with carburetors and fuel-injected engines, and how to fix it when it goes bad...
Beginner’s guide: what is a four stroke engine and how does It work?
All cars and light trucks use four-stroke piston engines, whether burning gasoline or diesel. But what does that actually mean? Haynes explains.
Beginner's Guide: What Is an Electronic Parking Brake and How Does It Work?
An electronic handbrake, also known as an electronic parking brake, replaces a conventional manual handbrake or parking brake in a car, and is becoming more common on modern models.
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October 18, 2024