Household consumption averages can be useful benchmarks if you’re trying to save on energy bills or considering installing a residential solar power system at your home — and we’ll explore those figures below.However, there’s no substitute for calculating the energy consumption of your ...
OBD II is primarily designed to detect emission faults, including any kind of fault that could cause emissions to exceed federal limits by 150 percent. It also monitors the following: converter efficiency, catalyst heater (if used), evaporative system, air injection system (if used), fuel trim,...
The only way to know if your battery is GOOD or BAD is to test it. Many auto parts stores will test your battery for free. If your vehicle is driveable or you can get it going with a jump start, drive to a nearby auto parts store that offers free testing and have them test your ...
The PCV valve is connected to the air intake tube via a rubber vacuum hose. This hose uses the engine’s natural vacuum to prevent excessive pressure build up inside the crankcase. If the PCV valve is damaged in any way, it can cause engine oil to push through the PCV valve up into t...
Motorists in the south may never give a moment's thought to such a device, but people in the north know this one well. Many of their cars have a little telltale plug sticking out of the grille. Connect it to ordinary house current and the crankcase stays warm overnight. Not only does...
However, Mr Bailey advances no rational case. What, then, are the elements of a rational, scientific case that our influence on the climate will prove dangerous unless the West completes its current self-shutdown? Here is the mountain the tax-gobbling classes who tend to favor profitable alarm...
the PCV line. But don’t attempt to drive any longer than you absolutely need to, as this may cause the pressure to build up in the crankcase, which would result in oil leaks. And without a properly functioning PCV system, the engine will run on a lean or rich air-and-fuel mixture....
If the system does not hold pressure, you have found an internal leak. Now you have to figure out where. Check the level and appearance of the oil on the dipstick for coolant contamination in the crankcase. A higher-than-normal oil level and/or a foamy appearance to the oil or droplets...
The other is that internal coolant leaks can be very expensive to repair. Bad head gasket --Internal coolant leaks are most often due to a bad head gasket. The head gasket may leak coolant into a cylinder, or into the crankcase. Coolant leaks into the crankcase dilute the oil and can ...