Both fans present in the car, the primary cooling fan from the radiator and the secondary cooling fan from the air conditioning system’s condenser, should immediately turn on when AC is switched on. Turning the radiator fan on is controlled by the rise in coolant temperature. When Should Radiator Fan Come On? There is coolant …
You must have seen an SR5 logo on the back of certain Toyota cars and left you wondering what it means. If you start from the start, then SR5 basically stands for sports rally 5 or sports runabout 5. Cars with SR5 badging were introduced in the mid-70s to project a specific trim of light …
The shifter in your vehicle’s cabin takes input from you to shift the car in the required gear by the driver. When the driver moves the shifter in the cabin to shift the vehicle from, let’s say, “Park” to “Drive,” the motion of the moving shifter is transferred to the transmission position sensor via a …
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There is always more than one way to modify or fix a vehicle. This applies when you’re dealing with a car’s exhaust as well. Take your vehicle to a muffler shop to get a new exhaust, and you’ll find out that you can attach it by clamping it or by welding it. Welding is usually …
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There’s an endless list of automotive jargons out there. But there’s no other way to describe a specific feeling as if the car is floating. This is when you’re driving, and it seems like the vehicle isn’t planted on the road as it should be. Your vehicle will feel like it’s going all over the …
Steel wires or cords popping out of your tires will mean just one thing! If you notice cords or wires showing on your tires, then it is time to change your tires as soon as possible. Worn tires, also known as bald tires, offer reduced grip, and you endanger your life and others by driving …
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No, bad sway bar links or bushings do not generate vibration in the vehicle when going at speed. Sway bars come into action whenever the suspension is loaded asymmetrically when the left tire is loaded more than the right one or vice versa. Sway bars are designed to link the left and right sides and …
If you have recently changed your vehicle’s engine oil, you probably expect the car to run a lot smoother. If you feel stronger vibrations at idle or while driving after the oil change, something is most likely done wrong in the oil change process. Causes of Vibrations after an Oil Change Service Below I will …
When an engine is idling freely in neutral or park, it has a negligible load on it resisting the motion. As soon as any gear is selected, the load is put onto the engine. The fuel and air delivery, spark plugs, and transmission need to be adequately functional to drive the car further. If the …
An oil pressure gauge going up and down while driving your car can indicate a low oil level, a fault with the oil pressure sending unit, a failing oil pump. A blown head gasket and worn oil pickup O-ring can cause your oil pressure reading to fluctuate as well. Is it normal for oil pressure …
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