There are several valves that play a critical role in the efficient operation of your vehicle. For example, intake valves allow fuel into each cylinder’s combustion chamber. Exhaust valves allow vapors to exit the chambers following the combustion process. When problems form with the valves, your engine may suffer performance issues, including misfires and compression
With today’s automobiles, it’s less likely than ever you’ll turn the key and be unable to crank the engine (and keep it running). Cars, trucks, and SUVs are designed today with parts and systems that are far more advanced than those installed within their progenitors. In effect, few drivers are forced to cope with “no
As important as the individual parts and systems under your hood are to the operation of your car, fluids ensure those components continue working problem-free. Unfortunately, leaks can occur. While they might seem harmless, they can place your vehicle in jeopardy if you allow them to persist. These leakages may spring from a broken gasket,
There are many factors that influence the performance of your vehicle’s engine. For example, the oxygen sensors, valves, head gasket, and myriad other components must be working properly if your engine is to perform efficiently. Having said that, many of the engine-related problems that plague drivers are due to their fuel injectors (FIs). They become
Your vehicle’s engine goes through a combustion process thousands of times each minute. Air and fuel are sent to each cylinder’s combustion chamber where the mixture is compressed. Coil voltage travels through a spark plug that is located at the top of each chamber. The spark plug ignites the compressed mixture, which provides the necessary
Imagine driving home from the office and suddenly noticing the “check engine” light is displayed on your dash. What should you do? Many of us have heard this light is one of the worst possible lights to see because it suggests expensive repairs. Moreover, most drivers have no idea what they should do in the
The problems inherent in choosing are knowing what is best for you, and avoiding the myriad myths presented by salesmen anxious only for a sale. You must rely heavily on a salesman for product knowledge and advice, but you need not be completely at his mercy. Do not accept everything he says without question, for
When consumers visit the gas station, the most common thought on their minds is the price they’re paying per gallon. Few people think about the process by which gasoline travels from the tank into the engine. We’re going to address that process below.
If you’re familiar with the workings of your vehicle’s engine, you already know
Your car’s engine operates at a consistently high temperature. The combustion process that provides the energy needed to move your vehicle is the result of thousands of explosions per minute that occur within the cylinders. The chemical and mechanical energy produced also contributes to the rising temperature. Keeping it under control is critical. If the
High prices of gas and diesel fuel has forced automobile manufacturers to innovate by coming up with solutions and thinking outside the box. In the case of the Toyota Motor Company, the Japanese Auto making giant, parts like the Toyota Highlander parts are carefully designed to maximize fuel efficiency while remaining affordable.
In a well-planned calibrated