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What causes lower than normal engine temperatures? If you’ve ever had to start your car on a cold morning, you will know the effect that cold temperatures have on your engine. Your car’s engine needs to reach an optimum temperature in order to run...
What does the EGR Valve Position sensor do? Exhaust Gas Recirculation (or EGR) systems were introduced to cars as a means of reducing emissions. As their name suggests, they recirculate partially burnt exhaust gases back into the engine where they are re-burnt to...
What does the air temperature sensor do? Air is essential to the operation of your car’s engine. Inside the engine, it is mixed with fuel and ignited. This provides your engine with the necessary power to operate. The intake air temperature sensor (or IAT...
How do power wing mirrors work? A power / electric mirror is a mirror that can be electrically adjusted from inside your car. In most cars with power mirrors, each mirror has two small motors. One motor moves the mirror vertically whereas the other moves it...
What does the engine speed sensor do? The engine speed sensor (or crankshaft sensor / crank angle senor) is used to detect how quickly your engine’s crankshaft is spinning. It then sends this data to your car’s onboard computer, which makes adjustments to...
How do dash gauges work? Almost every car has a set of dash / instrument gauges located in clear sight of the driver. This set of gauges is commonly referred to as the gauge cluster. Most dash gauge clusters show the car’s speed, the engines RPM, the amount of...
