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Alternator Technical Advice
Alternator Replacement Made Easy
How to replace your vehicle’s alternator on your own rather than paying a professional to handle it.
Alternator Smart Charging, What Is It?
Without getting into the complexities of the automotive alternator and how it functions, let’s address how alternator voltage output and engine adaptation strategy are calculated using the powertrain control module (PCM), body control module (BCM), and/or some type of dedicated charging system module.
Alternator Operation and Reasons for Failure
The alternator is a workhorse of power to produce electricity to the entire vehicle to recharge the battery, power the headlights and all electrical accessories, run the fuel pump and injectors as well as the ignition system.
Radiator Technical Advice
5 Tips for Radiator Replacement DIYers
Is your engine overheating and the radiator leaking? It is time to swap out the faulty radiator with a quality replacement. You have all the tools for the job, but isn't there always one more thing to remember? Find the radiator replacement advice needed to do it...
Replacement Radiators Buying Tips
When looking for a replacement radiator, take replacement radiator advice from those who are familiar with the different types of radiators available.
Choosing a High-Performance Radiator Replacement
Learn which high performance features on your replacement radiator will improve its cooling ability which increases horsepower and extends the life of your engine.
Fuel System Technical Advice
Replacement Fuel System Tips
Replacing components of the fuel system doesn’t have to be expensive – it is something most people are able to do themselves with some hand tools.
How to Perform Fuel Injector and Upper Plenum Cleaning
This is a problem relating to multi-port fuel injected vehicles. Previously, fuel entered the intake manifold through a carburetor or fuel injectors positioned in a throttle body. The fuel passing through the intake manifold kept the interior of the manifold free of...
Three Reasons the Fuel Pump Can Be Noisy
Practically all modern vehicles come with a fuel pump. If your vehicle has an internal combustion engine, then it contains a fuel pump. Fuel pumps are responsible for carrying fuel from the vehicle’s gas tank to the engine. If the fuel pump fails, it can damage the...
Brake System Technical Advice
Which Brake Pad is Right for My Ride?
Whether you are shopping for a new set of replacement brake pads for your daily driver or weekend racer, the long list of available parts that fit your car can be mind-blowing. Before you buy the most popular brand because it's probably a safe bet, it might be time to...
Do You Need A Jump Pack?
A battery jump pack is something you might carry for years and never need, but the one time you do need it, you will appreciate having it. A battery jump pack is essentially a battery charger, or a device to start your car when your battery is dead. People still carry...
Brake Noises That Indicate Your Car Needs Attention
Since you rely on your car brakes to stop your car and avoid accidents, it can be disconcerting when you hear them making strange noises. Properly working car brakes make little noise. If you hear something strange when you apply the car brakes, then it's important to...
Exhaust System Technical Advice
Performance Exhaust Systems Replacement Guide
What goes in must go out. A performance engine inhales more gas and air to make more horsepower. That excess must get out and a small stock exhaust isn’t going to cut it.
Magnaflow 15160 Exhaust System Review
This large Magnaflow 15160 stainless steel performance exhaust system kit is going to make any vehicle look and sound nicer. It creates a sound that is just right and not too aggressive. With its black finish and dual exhaust tips, this exhaust system is a complete upgrade to your current one.
Gibson Performance Exhaust 9540 Exhaust System Review
Gibson Performance Exhaust 9540 Aluminum Split Rear Dual Exhaust System This Gibson Aluminum Split Rear Dual Exhaust System is for the enthusiast who wants an awesome look and aggressive throaty sound. Gibson Exhaust Systems decrease backpressure and produce more...
Automotive Battery Technical Advice
Alternator Replacement Made Easy
How to replace your vehicle’s alternator on your own rather than paying a professional to handle it.
Alternator Smart Charging, What Is It?
Without getting into the complexities of the automotive alternator and how it functions, let’s address how alternator voltage output and engine adaptation strategy are calculated using the powertrain control module (PCM), body control module (BCM), and/or some type of dedicated charging system module.
Alternator Operation and Reasons for Failure
The alternator is a workhorse of power to produce electricity to the entire vehicle to recharge the battery, power the headlights and all electrical accessories, run the fuel pump and injectors as well as the ignition system.
Thermostat Technical Advice
The 3 Main Types of Belt Tensioners
Learn how automatic coil-spring, hydraulic, and manual belt tensioners function and what types belong in which kinds of cars, trucks, or SUVs.
How to Inspect a Belt Tensioner
When a tensioner fails, it could be for many reasons. Make diagnosing serpentine belt issues easier by knowing how to diagnose the tensioner.
Importance of a Properly Operating Thermostat
Introduction A thermostat can be described as a device or component which is sensitive enough to sense the temperature of a system such as an automotive system so that the temperature is kept at a desirable point. It is a device in an automotive that controls cooling...
Starter Technical Advice
Alternator Replacement Made Easy
How to replace your vehicle’s alternator on your own rather than paying a professional to handle it.
Alternator Smart Charging, What Is It?
Without getting into the complexities of the automotive alternator and how it functions, let’s address how alternator voltage output and engine adaptation strategy are calculated using the powertrain control module (PCM), body control module (BCM), and/or some type of dedicated charging system module.
Alternator Operation and Reasons for Failure
The alternator is a workhorse of power to produce electricity to the entire vehicle to recharge the battery, power the headlights and all electrical accessories, run the fuel pump and injectors as well as the ignition system.
