Simple Guide to the Diesel Glowplug
Glowplugs help diesel engines to start by heating up the fuel/air mixture inside the cylinders. Here's how they go about it.
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Where to find your car's alternator
You'll find the alternator bolted to the side of the engine, it's usually a large cylindrical component, with a fan (used for cooling) at one end.
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How to bleed brakes by yourself
Do you need to bleed the air out of your vehicle's brake system but don’t have a helper handy? Here are a few techniques that allow you to bleed your car’s brakes on your own...
What Is a Fuel Filter and What Does It Do?
Anything that impedes the flow of fuel to and engine can cause issues. The filter's purpose is to sift out dirt or debris that could enter the fuel system while maintaining the flow at the required level...
Beginner's Guide: What Is an Intake Manifold and What Does It Do?
On modern engines, an intake manifold, sometimes known as an inlet manifold, distributes air to the engine’s cylinders, and on many cars, also holds the fuel injectors, just above the intake port. On older cars without fuel injection or with throttle body injection, the manifold takes in the fuel-...
5 Signs You Have a Blown Head Gasket (and How To Prevent It)
A blown head gasket is bad news. Very bad news. If you think yours is going it requires immediate attention. A head gasket can fail about 7 slightly different ways, which we told you about recently, and all of which are bad news for the engine. If there is a sweet smelling white cloud following...
Diagnosing A Crank, But No Start On A 2000 Ford F-150: Fuel Pump Replacement
Diagnosing a Crank, But No Start On A 2000 Ford F-150 (Fuel Pump Replacement)
Simple Guide to the Positive Crankcase Ventilation (PCV) Valve
A PCV (positive crankcase ventilation) valve is part of the breather system, and can protect your engine from sludge build-up and excess crankcase pressure.
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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Dashboard Warning Lights You Can't Ignore
Dashboard warning lights are a vital source of important information about the health of your vehicle, so it pays to know what they are and what they're telling you. We explain what's what.
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