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What causes car battery terminal corrosion? Corrosion on the battery terminals is caused by hydrogen gas being released from the acid in the battery. The hydrogen mixes with other chemicals in your battery such as sulfuric acid, resulting in a build-up forming on your...
About car air conditioning: Your car’s air conditioning system consists of a variety of components that work together and produce cold, hot, or dehumidified air. Damage to any of the components can prevent cold, hot, or dehumidified air from coming out through...
What causes smoke to come from the engine? There are several different things that can cause your engine to produce smoke while you are driving. However, it generally means that something is burning that shouldn’t be. If you notice smoke coming from your engine...
What does the steering angle sensor do? The steering angle sensor (or SAS) is an important part of your car’s electronic stability control (ESC) system. It measures the steering wheel position angle and rate of turn. This allows your car’s onboard computer...
About tyre wear: In New Zealand, a car’s tyres must pass a series of requirements in order to be considered road-legal. If your car’s tyres do not meet these requirements, the safety of your vehicle will be compromised and you will fail your next Warrant...
What is the intake manifold gasket? Almost all modern car engines generate power through the combustion of an air/fuel mixture. The primary function of the intake manifold (or inlet manifold) is to evenly distribute the combustion mixture (or just air in a direct...
