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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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.
Ignition Coil Packs: A Simple Guide
An ignition coil pack takes the voltage from your battery and transforms it into a higher voltage for the spark plug, which then burns the fuel/air mix in the engine. So, if your car has trouble starting, runs rough, or is unusually thirsty, a faulty coil pack could be the cause.
What the VIN Says About Your Car
For decades the vehicle identification number on cars was different for every manufacturer. Some of them included factory location, model information, engine and transmission options, body style, etc, as well as dates and a serial number. Others were just a running number of what came down the...
How To Check the Thickness of Brake Pads
Brake pads will gradually wear out, so Haynes show you how to check them
Choosing the Right Wiper Blades
Windshield wipers seem pretty simple; they're just a mechanical version of a squeegee wiping away dirt, snow, and rain. But did you know there are many different styles of blade mount, and several different types of blades? Some times the person at the auto parts store can help you choose, and...
How to Choose the Right Wiper Blades
Wiper blades need no introduction, but they're a vital safety component fitted to every car. Nor are they as straightforward as you'd think, with several different types being available.
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Simple Guide to Four-Wheel Drive, All-Wheel Drive, Limited Slip, and Traction Control
There is snow and ice in much of the country, and rain falling in the rest, so it is natural to think about the many ways that have been invented to give your car more traction on a slippery road surface. Years ago, vehicles were chain driven via two wheels connected together on an axle, as cars...
Simple Guide To Various Automotive Ignition Systems
The ignition coil (or coils) transforms the 12 volt electricity from the battery into high-voltage electricity, which is sent along the ignition wires to the spark plugs. On more modern cars, the coil packs are mounted directly to the top of the plugs and fired via computer, not mechanical...
Simple Guide To Various Automotive Transmission Types
Your car's transmission transmits the power from the motor to the differential, which then sends it on to the wheels. Because the engine can only operate in a limited range of speeds, the transmission must also work to speed up or slow down the revolutions being transmitted to the wheels. In...