Vehicle Repair

Why does the ABS warning light come on? What should you do if your ABS warning light turns on? What is ABS? What does the ABS system do? What does ABS do?What is ABS? What is ABS?ABS stands for Anti-Lock Braking System. This system is used to stop...

How do I check the oil in my automatic transmission? What is the ATF? What happens to the transmission oil if it is not changed? How to change ATF ?.... You will notice a smell of oily, which could indicate a problem in the automatic transmission. The dipstick at...

Why does the automatic transmitting fail? Leakage problems in automatic transmissions Repair, revision, and renewal of automatic transmissions Most drivers are unfamiliar with automatic transmissions. The most drivers know little about automatic transmissions. They only know how to shift to the "D", "R" and "P" positions to allow...

What are engine sensors? What is the purpose of sensors in vehicles? What sensor can be used to detect which engine fault?Computers are only capable of performing the tasks that they are programmed for. An engine control computer for a vehicle (also known as an ECU or Powertrain...

What is an engine-air temperature sensor (IAT), you ask? How does the intake temperature sensor work? What are the causes and symptoms of an air temperature sensor malfunction? The Intake Air Temperature Sensor (IAT), measures the temperature of the air entering an engine. This data is used by the...

What does the engine cooler temperature (ECT-) sensor do? What happens when the water temperature sensor malfunctions? What are the symptoms for a coolant sensor malfunction? How to replace the temperature sensors ?....The engine coolant temp (ECT) sensor monitors the engine's internal temperature. It is a very simple...

What is an Air Flow sensor (MAF)? What does the MAF sensor do? What are the MAF sensor malfunction codes and symptoms? How to clean MAF sensor ?.... Two types of Mass Air Flow Sensors are used in multipoint injection systems. They are hot wire and hot films. Although...

What is a Manifold Absolute Pressure (MAP) Sensor? What is the MAP sensor? What is the MAP sensor's function? What are the symptoms for MAP sensor malfunctions? What are the types of MAP sensor fault codes?The Manifold Absolute Pressure Sensor, MAP / Manifold Absolute Pressure, is one of...

What is a Vane Air Flow sensor (VAF)? How does the VAF Sensor work? What is the purpose of the VAF sensors? What are the symptoms of a VAF sensor malfunction? Multi-point electronic fuel injection engines use air flow sensors. The computer that controls the amount fuel being...

What is a direct gasoline injector engine? How does it work? What are the main advantages and problems with GDI TSI or FSI engines ? Direct Gasoline injection (Gasoline Direct injection /GDI) is a fuel injection system that injects gasoline directly to the combustion chamber. There is one fuel...

How to diagnose and fix an air conditioner compressor fault. How can you tell if your air conditioner is failing? What is an air conditioning compressor? Principle of operation for an air conditioner compressor .....The heart of the cooling systems is the compressor. The crank pulley of an...

What are the signs and symptoms of immobilizer failure? What is an immobilizer? How does it work? How to fix an immobilizer malfunction ?.... The Immobilizer is an anti-theft device that has been used in many cars made in the past 20 years. It greatly reduces the chance of...

What is the reason why the immobilizer light comes on? What is Immobilizer Active and how does it work? Is it safe for me to drive if the immobilizer warning lamp is on ?....?The immobilizer warning lamp will light up if your anti-theft device does not recognize the...

Start & Stop Engine Start Button malfunctions and problems. Why is the engine not starting when I push the Engine Start Button ?....Most new vehicles use "Start & Stop Engine" technology instead of the traditional key-style ignition switch. The smart key is used to enter the vehicle and...

What are the P0171 & P0174 fault codes? Is there a reason for lean mixture failure? What are the signs and causes of poor mixture? How to fix P0171 & P0174 error codes ?....This article will help you if the "Engine Malfunction Lamp", or engine lamp, is on.For...

What are the P0172 & P0175 fault codes? Is rich mix failure possible? What can be done to fix P0172 or P0175 fault codes What are the causes and symptoms of poor mix failure?For low fuel consumption and emissions, the engine computer (PCM), tries to maintain a 14.7/1...

What is the P0641 fault codes? What is the description of the P0641 Sensor Reference Voltage “A” Circuit Open error code? How can you fix P0641 fault codes? What are the symptoms and causes for the P0641 fault codeA P0641 code indicates that there has been a fault...

What is the P0173 fault number? What is Fuel Trim Failure (Bank 2)? How do you fix the P0173 fault code What are the causes and symptoms of the P0173 error code?P0173 stands for "Fuel Trim Failure". The code description states that "Bank 2" refers to the engine...

What is the P0170 fault code for an engine? What is the P0170 "Rank1 Fuel Trim Malfunction" error code. The symptoms and diagnostic methods for P0170 engine error code ....."Rank 1 Fuel trim malfunction" is the P0170 error code. The PCM detected a fuel trim that is not...

What is the reason for the engine's loud operation? Why is the engine running so loudly? How do I turn off engine noise ?....Engine operation that is extremely noisy is usually an indication of a problem. Every engine makes noise while running. However, if your engine is making...

What is P0100 fault code and what does it mean? What is the Mass Air Flow Sensor circuit Trouble malfunction description? How do you fix the P0100 fault code What are the causes and symptoms of the P0100 fault codes?P0100 refers to a diagnosis code for a "Mass...