The OBD-II – aka ‘onboard diagnostics’ – function in your car is a godsend for diagnosing, tracking down, and troubleshooting car problems. However, what if the OBD port isn’t working, how do you test it? Testing whether or not the OBD port in your car is working or otherwise can be a bit challenging, but it’s certainly not impossible. A visual inspection of the connector is a good first step, before going deeper. If you can’t spot any problems visually, …
The exhaust manifold is the first part of any vehicle’s exhaust system. Tasked with the important duty of collecting gases from numerous cylinders into a single pipe, an exhaust manifold is usually a stainless steel or cast unit. It primarily delivers the exhaust gases to the exhaust pipe. Since the job it does is so important, a cracked exhaust manifold repair is somewhat pricey. It’s not only the price of repairing the cracked bit but there’s also the high labor …
Have you ever driven your car and then suddenly you’re not getting any power? And then your check engine light suddenly turns on? That means your car is in limp mode. A check engine light denotes that there’s something wrong with your car’s powertrain. It could be the engine, the gearbox, or the exhaust system. If this happened to you recently, don’t worry. We’ll discuss the limp mode in this post, from what it is, why it happens, and how …
Your car has a lot of sensors that feed information to the computer to keep it running smoothly. One such sensor you might not know of is the O2 or oxygen sensor. This is a sensor that sits in your exhaust system and monitors the level of oxygen inside your car’s exhaust gases. For such an important component, it’s not a surprise then that the O2 sensor cost isn’t inexpensive. As with any other car part, the O2 sensor can …
Are you hearing banging, knocking, or rattling sounds from the rear of your vehicle? If so, there is a high possibility of your vehicle suffering from an issue with the exhaust system. Do you want to know the cost to replace the muffler and exhaust pipe? If so, you have come to the right place. What Does A Muffler Do? Muffler Replacement Cost Types Of Car Exhausts Symptoms Of Exhaust Damage Final Verdict Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) The exhaust pipe …
Have you been experiencing some poor performance from your transmission, and the transmission keeps slipping gears or shudders even if you changed the fluid? Maybe the time has come for a transmission rebuild. But, how much does it cost to rebuild a transmission? Well, in this article, we are going to find out. What Is A Car Transmission? Different Transmission Types Are Automatics More Prone To Damage? Causes Of Transmission Failure Symptoms Of A Bad Transmission Cost To Rebuild A …
Hyundai is undoubtedly an automotive giant. The Korean company produces 1.6 million cars a year in their Uslan factory alone, which are shipped around the world to buyers in (almost) every continent. As of 2022, Hyundai is the third-largest car manufacturer in terms of sheer production volume in the world behind rivals Volkswagen and Toyota. This post studies the matter of Hyundai reliability and offers facts about how well the brand’s cars are performing. So despite these impressive statistics how …
Are you having a problem resetting a car computer after replacing battery? If this is the case you are at the right place. After replacing the car battery, the car computer can be annoyed and can throw an error or two and display a check engine light on the dash. In this article, we are going to explain to you how to handle these problems quickly and effectively. How Does A Car Battery Work? What Is The ECU (Engine Control …
As you are driving down the road in your car, you can see how hard your engine is working to push your car forward if you take a look at the tachometer. The tachometer keeps track of the revolutions per minute or the RPM of your engine. If the acceleration of your car has not increased or decreased your RPM should generally stay consistent. But, sometimes you might see that when you are driving the RPM fluctuates while accelerating. Depending …
Engine cylinder 2 misfire reduces your engine’s power and can lead to severe complications. The P0302 OBD2 code triggers when cylinder 2 experiences misfires. Knowing which cylinder has problems is very beneficial when preparing to make repairs. The cost of getting your engine fixed can be astronomical, and you have no idea how many of those repairs are needed just because the wrong code was set. With an OBD2 scanner tool, it’s easy to track how engine performance is changing …