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What is Limp Mode? These days, almost all of the many systems in your car a controlled by an engine control unit. Engine Control Units (ECU) gather the information from all of your cars sensors including the: Camshaft sensor, Crankshaft sensor, Knock sensor, Oxygen...
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%...
