Coolant, also known as “Antifreeze”, is what we put inside the radiator of our cars. Depending on whether it’s summer or winter, coolant plays different roles. In winter, it prevents the liquid from freezing, and in summer, it prevents overheating. As coolant plays the role of cooling down the engine in hotter seasons, can you…
You might have noticed your car’s coolant reservoir boiling over with bubbles and all, but the engine’s temperature is fine. This typically happens if there is a leak in the – Besides leaks in those components, there are other possible reasons as to why this can occur. Even if the engine does not overheat, the…
Have you recently noticed that coolant is leaking from your car, but not detecting any vehicle overheating? Coolant coming out overflow but not overheating is a problem that requires immediate attention. Even though the car may not be overheating at the moment, this will soon change. And as you may already know, if your vehicle…
If you are looking for an improved braking experience, then going with metal-on-metal brakes can be an optimal choice. This will significantly improve the following: That being said, there are certain factors that should be addressed before you decide to imply metal on-metal brakes on your car. What is Metal on Metal Brakes? As the…
Emergency brake lights or e-brakes are a vital part of the car’s parking process. It usually turns on when the drivers forget to release the parking brake. Furthermore, you can also use it to detect any malfunction in the braking system components. If you notice that your car’s e-brake light is not turning off, it…
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…
