Put the ignition key into the ignition and turn the key to the "II" position. Crank the engine. You should hear a "click" when you first turn the ignition. If you do not, thenthe ignition switchhas failed. If you hear a click but do not hear the engine cranking, then the problem ...
Guide To Jumpstarting A Car With A Bad Alternator How To Troubleshoot Alternator And Charging System Problems How Long Do Alternators Last Generally speaking, depending on whether you service your vehicle with proper and regular maintenance, you can expect the average life of an alternator to fall...
How To Install a 1930s-70s Rear Window Seal David and Jason install a window gasket step-by-step using a method that works on most cars and trucks from the 1930s to the late 70s. [More…] How To Troubleshoot Automotive Paint: Causes and Cures Learn how to correct common automotive...
A heat pump not only heats your home during the winter, it also cools it during the summer. Proper maintenance is important. Find out how to troubleshoot a heat pump.
Similar to what happens when you’re running on bad gasoline as explained above, more air entering the engine will cause a cycle of engine surging. The coolant tank in the cooling system. (Photo: hotcars) The fix:Check and refill coolant or get rid of air in the cooling system by refer...
Let's say you don't have a blinking trouble code and no information to go on other than an illuminated ABS light. You checked the fuse for the ABS unit, right? This fuse may be in the fuse panel inside the passenger compartment or under the hood. Check your manual for the location ...
In trying to keep up with emissions and fuel efficiency laws, the fuel system used in modern cars has changed a lot over the years. The 1990 Subaru Justy was the last car sold in the United States to have a carburetor; the following model year, the Justy had a fuel injector. But fuel...
Now, let's see how you can use live data to diagnose and troubleshoot your car: Short/long term fuel trim Fuel trim is key to detecting whether your car is running lean (less fuel) or rich (more fuel) than ideal. It's about how your car's system manages fuel. You can check this...
How To:Troubleshoot basic electric errors in RC This video will help you diagnose and troubleshoot on a basic level, your electric kit. I get asked alot "please fix my rc" and the main issue is that people do not understand how their rc works. While using a multimeter, I will show ...
If you become a failure to start, that means its a failure of automatic engine shutdown, You have to find a proper way to troubleshoot the problem. You have to troubleshoot theproblem to start the engine. Bypassing the ASD Relay, What does it Mean?