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Diagnose Engine Problems - With Nothing More Than Your Senses

Diagnose Engine Problems: With Your Sight, Hearing, Touch and Smell

11/01/2024

By paying attention to your car, you can diagnose engine problems, with your sight, hearing, touch and smell. Most of the time the driver, will be the first to notice, when something is starting to […]

Blown Head Gasket: The Symptoms, Can Be Quite Misleading

11/01/2024

Diagnosing a blown head gasket, just by looking at the symptoms, can be quite misleading. So, a blown head gasket is NOT a single thing, because it can fail in several different ways. As a […]

Head Gasket Leak: External vs. Internal Leaks

10/07/2024

The last thing anyone ever wants to hear are the words “you have a head gasket leak”. So, your vehicle has started overheating, but you cannot find the source. Engine overheating is often the first […]

Engine Cooling Fan: Maintaining the Proper Coolant Temperature

09/24/2024

Your engine cooling fan only runs when needed, to help cool the engine. So, an engine cooling fan, relay or control circuit failure is bad news. Because, it can allow the engine to overheat. But, […]

Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) Sensor Location

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 […]

Auto Repair Basics: If You Drive, You Should Learn Basic Repairs

09/01/2024

It can be difficult to make your own car repairs, especially if you don’t know, auto repair basics. So, the first thing you should do is, get your hands on a good, auto repair basics […]

Display of Dash Warning Lights and Symbols

Engine Issues – Early Warning Signs – Major Causes Explained

07/17/2024

So, one minute your engine is running fine. Then, the next, you’re sitting on the side of the road, wondering what happened. Consequently, diagnosing engine issues, is not always easy. And, can be even harder […]

Car Radiator : Consequences Of Car Radiator Overheating

06/17/2024

So, a car radiator is only one of the many parts, that make up your engine’s cooling system. But, the car radiator is the most important part, as it disperses the biggest amount of heat. […]

Cooling Fan Relay – What Does It Do – Failure Symptoms – Testing

05/07/2024

THE COOLING FAN RELAY ESSENTIALLY FUNCTIONS AS, THE ON/ OFF SWITCH FOR THE ENGINE’S COOLING FANS. And, is therefore an important electrical component, of the engine’s cooling system. As a result, most cooling fans use […]

Automatic Belt Tensioner – Function – Failure Symptoms – Testing

04/24/2024

ABOVE ALL, THE AUTOMATIC BELT TENSIONER, PROVIDES THE PROPER TENSION ALL BELTS REQUIRE. Because, the automatic belt tensioner is spring loaded, it will naturally apply the proper amount of tension. Most people already know that […]