Contents – What is a cylinder head gasket? – Cylinder head gasket failures: what are the risks? – Cylinder head gasket failures: symptoms and replacement The head gasket is one of the minor parts of an engine…
Month: May 2021
How to Check Your Steering Ball Joint?
How to Check Your Steering Ball Joint? Contents – How the steering ball joint works – Steering Ball Joint: What about its wear? – Checking your steering ball joint In your car’s front axle assembly (or on each steering axle),…
Vintage Cars: What Is an Idle Speed Controller
Vintage Cars: What Is an Idle Speed Controller Summary – Idle speed actuator: what is it? – The different types of idle actuators – Disadvantages of the different types of idle control actuators – Maintenance of…
Some Helpful Tips Concerning the Connecting Rod Bearing
Some Helpful Tips Concerning the Connecting Rod Bearing Contents – Connecting rod bearing: description – Some helpful tips concerning the connecting rod bearing Since the creation of the first car bodies, the basis of mechanics involves interactions of…
1930-1992 Car Nostalgia: Do You Remember the Indirect Injection?
1930-1992 Car Nostalgia: Do You Remember the Indirect Injection? Contents – What is indirect injection? – Indirect injection: historical reminders – Indirect injection today If you are a car enthusiast and nostalgic for indirect injection on earlier cars, you will…
Engine Fouling: Causes, Consequences, Solutions …
Engine Fouling: Causes, Consequences, Solutions … Contents Engine fouling: definition and symptoms Causes of engine fouling What are the consequences of engine fouling? Solutions for engine fouling How much does engine fouling cost? Engine fouling is an unavoidable fact that…
Automotive Power Dyno: Definition, Characteristics, Uses and Price of a Test
Contents – What is the power dyno? – Characteristics of the dyno – Use of the power dyno – Price of a power dyno test Suppose you want to know the power of your car. In that case, whether it…
Tools for Car Maintenance: Tire Pressure Gauge
Contents – Tire pressure gauge: description – Functioning of the pneumatic pressure gauge – The different models of tire pressure gauges Driving with properly inflated tires is as much a matter of safety as reducing fuel consumption. That’s why you…
Why Is Your Gearbox Getting Hard?
Contents – Hard gearbox: principle of the gearbox – Hard gearbox: symptoms – Hard Gearbox: Causes – Hard gearbox: maintenance and repair The gearbox is a vital part of the car’s mechanical system. Without its…
Steering Wheel Vibrations: Symptoms, Causes, Solutions, and Maintenance
Summary – Steering Wheel Vibration: A Symptom to Alert the Driver – Steering wheel vibration: causes and solutions – Steering Wheel Vibration: Proper Maintenance to Avoid Risks Nothing is more unpleasant but especially worrying than driving a…