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About the suspension system: Your car’s suspension system maximises the friction between your tyres and the road. This allows the car to maintain contact with the road at all times. This increases the control you have over your car, improving its safety and...
What does the clutch do? In manual vehicles, the clutch assembly consists of several different components. The role of your car’s clutch assembly is to engage and disengage the transmission. This lets you change gears when the clutch pedal is down. Inside your...
About the coolant/radiator temperature sensor: The coolant temperature sensor (or temperature switch) is a small sensor that measures the temperature of engine coolant. It then sends the information to your car’s onboard computer where changes are made to the...
What do the front/rear demisters do? It is important that you are able to see through the fog on your windscreen on a cold day. Demisters (also referred to as defoggers or defrosters) are used to clear the front windscreen and rear window of frost and fog. This allows...
What are radiator hoses? Radiator hoses are an important part of your car engine cooling system. They carry the coolant from the radiator to the engine, allowing the engine to stay at a suitable temperature while you are driving. Most cooling systems have more than...
About dashboard lights: Dashboard warning lights are used to warn drivers of potential problems in their vehicles. Most cars have dash warning lights for their Engine – Check Engine Light Engine Oil level / pressure Anti Lock Braking System (ABS) Supplementary...
