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About start-stop systems? A start-stop or stop-start system in petrol or diesel powered engines is a system that automatically starts and stops a cars combustion engine when idling. Globally only a small percentage of cars have this feature, but is a growing feature...
About Engine Car Computers: Engine car computers are a very important system in all modern day cars. Also known as Engine Control Units (ECU), Engine Control Modules (ECM) or Powertrain Control Modules (PCM). Powertrain Control Modules (PCM) are a combination of the...
Why is your steering wheel hard to turn? When the steering wheel requires more force to turn, it is almost always caused due to a problem in the power steering system. Power steering is a feature in modern cars that makes turning your steering wheel easier. The power...
What is an airbag clock spring? An airbag clock spring, also known as a spiral cable or clock spring assembly, is an essential component of a vehicle’s safety system. It is located in the steering column behind the steering wheel. The purpose of the clock...
About Hybrid Vehicle Battery Management System (HVBMS): On average Hybrid batteries like the Toyota Prius battery for example contain 200 1.2 volt Ni-MH cells. These cells make up the 240V DC battery that hybrids use to power the electric motor. More than 90%...
What does the barometric sensor do? Engines use a combination of air and fuel which is ignited by the spark plugs to create combustion. These series of combustion’s turn the crankshaft and camshaft and allow your vehicle to run. The barometric sensor (also known...
