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Effective automotive engine sensor troubleshooting keeps your computer informed and your engine running clean. Learn how sensors like the ECT (Coolant Temp) or MAP (Manifold Pressure) influence fuel trim and how to test them before replacing them.

Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) - Function - Failure - Testing
Engine Sensors

Throttle Position Sensor (TPS) – Function – Failure – Testing

09/03/2025
So, the throttle position sensors function (TPS), is to supply vital information to the vehicles engine control unit (ECU). And, this information is based on, the actual position of the engines throttle valve. So, your […]
(O2) Oxygen Sensor
Engine Sensors

(O2) Oxygen Sensor: Function – Failure Symptoms – With Testing

03/10/2025
The, (O2) Oxygen Sensor, measures the difference, between the amount of (O2) in the exhaust gas. And, the amount of (O2) in air. So, with that information and other sources, the (ECU) can decide, whether […]
Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECT) Replacement
Engine Sensors

Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor: Step By Step Replacement

12/17/2024
The engine coolant temperature sensor, is one of the most important engine management sensors in your vehicle. So, a sensor that is shorted or reading out of range, can’t provide a reliable signal. Consequently, engine […]
Automotive Car Engine Sensors
Engine Sensors

Automotive Sensors: Monitoring Your Vehicle’s Vital Signs

10/27/2024
Before the use of computerized automotive sensors, fixing a car was way easier. In the old days, it was a lot different. For instance, either moving a distributor, or adjusting a screw on a carburetor, […]
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Location
Engine Sensors

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor: Failure Signs: Testing

09/23/2024
The engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensors function, is to monitor the temperature of the engine’s coolant. So, most engine coolant temperature (ECT) sensors operate, using electrical resistance to measure the temperature of the coolant. The […]
Oxygen Sensor (O2) Mounted on Exhaust Manifold
Engine Sensors

Oxygen Sensor (O2) – Rich Or Lean Engine Codes, What To Check

07/15/2024
Replacement of a good Oxygen Sensor, is a common mistake made by (DIY) mechanics all the time. So, before replacing any Oxygen Sensor, you must find the real problem first. First, the Oxygen Sensor is […]
(O2) Oxygen Sensor in Exhaust Manifold
Engine Sensors

(O2) Oxygen Sensors – Function, Failure Symptoms, And Testing

03/22/2024
EVERY VEHICLE BUILT SINCE THE EARLY 1980’s, HAS ONE OR MORE (O2) OXYGEN SENSORS INTEGRATED INTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. So, (O2) oxygen sensors, confirm, that the proper air/fuel ratio, is actually reaching the engine. Consequently, […]
(ECT) Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor - What Can Go Wrong
Engine Sensors

(ECT) Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor – What Can Go Wrong

03/02/2024
The (ECT) sensor, is an engine management system sensor. And, is used to monitor, the temperature of the engine’s coolant. The tip of the (ECT) sensor, protrudes into one of the cooling system passages, and […]
Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF) - Function - Common Failure Signs
Engine Sensors

Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF): Measuring Volume, Density, Temperature

02/20/2024
So, almost all newer vehicles on the road today, use a mass air flow sensor. The mass air flow sensor, measures the volume and density, of the air entering the engine. In addition, it also […]

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