The water pump is the heart of the cooling system for any engine. It works to pump coolant through the engine in order to remove heat. It also pumps coolant into the radiator to remove heat throughout the engine. This compo ...
All this power requires a strong start. The rebirth of the legendary HEMI® V8 engine in 2004 proved to be a wise business decision by Chrysler Group LLC. Because HEMI (engine) isn’t just a high-performance option for s ...
There’s nothing worse than being in a hurry to get somewhere and the car won’t start. Nothing. Simple routine maintenance like checking your battery and cables at certain intervals can be the difference between a good sta ...
The oxygen sensor, commonly referred to as the 02 sensor, is a workhorse component of the emission control system in the modern vehicle. This device is now used in pairs at the entrance and exit ends of the catalytic converte ...
Servicing Disc Brakes. The effectiveness and simplicity of the disc brake compared to the drum brake has always been rather obvious. Initially, the cost of this design prevented its widespread use. However, as the popularity ...
What to know when filling your fuel tank. Putting too much fuel in a vehicle can be damaging. Let’s look at this task in a little more detail. Refer to Figure 1 for our discussion. We’ll skip past the preliminaries at the ...
It Works Just Like a Carburetor. Here’s How You Fix It. There was a time not long ago when fuel was delivered to the engine through a carburetor. This device had a throttle plate, connected to the accelerator pedal vi ...
Keeping Your Cool to Repair the Air. Over the last 50 years, air conditioning has evolved from an expensive option in automobiles to standard equipment status. While the basic operating principles and components of the A/C ...
Proper tire maintenance is critical for optimizing tire wear and life. But, it’s not always easy to know when a tire (or tires) need replacing. Most tires are designed and engineered for specific vehicles. Proper tires pr ...
The 2.4L MultiAir® engine, commonly referred to as the Tigershark® engine, is the base powerplant for several FCA US LLC models. This leading-edge 4-cylinder engine combines both power and economy for the 21st century. ...
