Limp mode is the safety system in the car that prevents the engine from being overused while compromised. This mode ensures no extra stress is put on the car, and all the functions are optimized as it is driven to safety. Matt Yantakosol is a lifelong automotive enthusiast and former consul...
This is accomplished via combustion (hence the "internal combustion engine" name), which requires the mixing of gasoline with air. Before the rise of fuel injection systems, almost all car engines performed this task with a device called a carburetor, but given the relative scarcity of the ...
But in a cold engine much of the moisture condenses and ends up in the oil. Water reacts with oil to form sludge and acids, and the result is accelerated engine wear.The only way to get rid of the accumulated moisture, acids and sludge is to change both oil and filter. The filter ...
Inactive thermostats stuck in the closed position will cause the engine to overheat as coolant flow will be interrupted. Leaking car coolant If you see coolant leaking on or around the mounting surface in your car, this is the sign of a faulty thermostat. Temperature changes unusually If ...
and more expensive motors – in order to move all that weight. And the heavier the EV is, the faster it burns through the power it has – just the same as a heavy truck burns more gas than a lightweight car. This, in turn, necessitates the bigger (heavier) and more expensive ...
Here is a bit of zipper history. The "clasp locker" as it was called, was invented in 1891 by Whitcomb L. Judson. The clasp locker was an assemblage of hooks and eyes that Judson thought would save people time and sore backs fastening their shoes with one hand. Later, in 1913, Gideon...
But it simply can’t burn as much fuel as a gas engine; the difference is big enough that the gas engine for a given displacement invariably makes more power. Important note: we’re talking about naturally-aspirated engines in both cases. Diesel engines thrive with boost (fo...
Helical Gears are a type of gears that can both operate on parallel and perpendicular axis shafts. Helical gears have teeth set an angle in order to have a more gradual contact between the teeth for better running operations. The only downside is that an axial thrust is formed due to the ...
steel housing used in vehicles for measuring oil or water temperature. Other temperature sensing probes integrate a threaded tube used in engines or medical equipment to detect and monitor the temperature. Probes with a ring lug design are often used together with heatsinks or lithium-ion ...
Thanks for your question about your 2001 Stratus. A combination of noise from your belt and your heater not working sounds like a problem with your water pump, or a lack of coolant. Start by checking your coolant reservoir and when it’s cool, your radiator, to make sure it is full of...