A common issue in a vehicle’s cooling system is rusty coolant. This is a small & well-known issue that can lead to major troubles for your vehicle. Rusty coolant can lead to the following: Therefore, it is necessary to take action as soon as you find out about rusty coolant in your car. You will…
You may think that your job is done after successfully adding coolant to your car, however, that’s not the case. To safeguard the smooth operation of your car’s cooling system, you have to take a few post-coolant filling steps. Now, what to do after putting coolant in the car? You need to stay alert and…
Brakes usually pulsate when there’s a problem with the rotor. The rotors can be pitted, which is a condition when there are some tiny divets on the rotor. They may be gouged, or have heat scores. So, rationally, you aren’t supposed to find your brakes pulsating after new rotors are installed. Yet, a lot of…
The crankshaft position sensor is a significant part of a vehicle’s engine management system. It provides the ECU with information regarding the rotational position & speed of the crankshaft. There are several bad crankshaft position sensor symptoms out there, but they primarily revolve around the following: Signs of Bad Crankshaft Position Sensor Let’s learn about…
Your car is at a complete stop and and there are signs of crankshaft sensor failure. So, can a bad crankshaft sensor cause your vehicle to stop from starting? The answer is yes. A damaged or faulty crankshaft sensor can lead to a vehicle not starting. This happens due to the ECU not being able…
For vehicle component sensor issues, disconnecting the battery can sometimes result in a positive outcome. But will disconnecting the battery reset the crankshaft sensor? Well, this is a difficult question to answer. Sometimes it may reset the sensors, and sometimes it might not. Most of the time, disconnecting the battery will reset the ECU and…
A crankshaft leads to certain problems even if it’s not in proper condition, specifically after a replacement. Some of the problems it leads to are: But, why does this happen? And what to do after replacing the crankshaft sensor? Resetting the sensor can help. Here, we’ll discuss all that and give you all the information…
Once a new crankshaft position sensor is installed, it has to be relearned or reset. Otherwise, your car may not start. Even if it does, you might face problems such as: There are two major ways in which the crankshaft position sensor can be reset. One of these methods requires a code scanner and is…
Since tail lights and headlights share a switch box, they always work in conjunction. With no exception, when one is turned on, the other will automatically light up. If suddenly you are seeing no tail lights, when headlights are on, it’s bad news. So now you need to know what has gone wrong before you…
Blue lights in tail lights might seem like a foreign or uncommon phenomenon to you all. This was actually one of those cool trends or modifications people used to do to their cars to fit in or stand out from the crowd. This is basically a blue light installed or fixed in the middle of…
Have you ever noticed that even when your steering wheel is off center, your car still goes straight? It’s a strange situation that raises questions. If your wheels aren’t properly aligned, your steering wheel will be off-center even when going straight. However, there are other obvious reasons why this is happening. This article will provide…
A leak in the car’s brake booster might be referred to as a vacuum or fluid leak. But how can you tell if there’s a vacuum or fluid leak in the brake booster? The simplest way to find out is to look for symptoms. Typical Fluid leak in brake booster symptoms include: While the common…
Vehicles are prone to go out of alignment over time. But while attempting to fix your car alignment, you may end up discovering bad front or rear strut mounts. It may keep you wondering, can I get an alignment with bad struts? Instead, should you get an alignment after changing struts? You can get an…
Have you ever been in a situation where you’re ready to start your car, but nothing happens when you turn the key? The culprit could be your car’s immobilizer system, and the key warning light is your only clue. The immobilizer car with a key warning light is a mysterious feature that is critical to…
The radiator keeps the engine at the ideal temperature. Drivers frequently have inquiries concerning the system’s coolant circulation. One is that coolant is drawn directly from the reservoir by the radiator to control engine temperature. While the coolant reservoir and radiator cooperate to keep the engine at a constant temperature, their functions are different yet…
