Your vehicle has hundred of different components on it, and this can lead to quite a bit of confusion. One component that’s often talked about is the catalytic converter, and if you hang out around gearheads long enough it’s only … Read more
U0073 is a generic diagnostic code that will be set by the OBD2 diagnostic system in your automobile or light truck for specific types of CAN-bus System malfunctions. CAN which stands for Controller Area Network is the standard computer network … Read more
Few situations can stress the average motorist quite as extensively as suddenly noticing that their vehicle has begun violently shaking, all in the presence of a newly illuminated check engine light. A situation of this nature is typically followed by … Read more
One would find themselves hard-pressed to recite the comprehensive list of sensors utilized by the modern automobile, in its entirety. Almost every function performed by today’s vehicles is now supported by feedback relayed by one or more sensors. This feedback … Read more
Automotive technology has progressed significantly over the past several decades. Many of a vehicle’s functions, which were once static by design, are now variable under systematic computer control. Much advancement of this type has arisen out of the industry’s need … Read more
Today’s diesel engines are far more complex than those of yesteryear. Though the principle of compression-ignited combustion remains unchanged, most modern diesel engines come equipped with an array of secondary components, intended to reduce noxious emissions output. While the notion … Read more
While today’s vehicles are inherently reliable, they are in no way impervious to the occasional mechanical breakdown. Of course, this is nothing out of the ordinary, as little engineered by man operates indefinitely, without fail. For this reason, we, as … Read more
Over the course of a lifetime, the average motorist will find themselves contending with a number of odd situations. When such circumstances arise, one must assess the gravity of the situation itself, while also determining how best to proceed. At … Read more
The modern automobile undergoes countless hours of engineering, design, and development, before ever being released to consumers. This lengthy process ensures that a vehicle operates in the safest and most efficient manner possible. However, with time, we as consumers often … Read more
In our modern fast-paced world, expedited transportation is a must. This, perhaps, is why we depend so heavily upon our personal vehicles to operate in the most flawless fashion possible. After all, a reliable vehicle can be depended upon under … Read more