Automobile

It is an alarming fact that the engine is the heart of any vehicle yet many of us don’t pay much attention to it unless it develops a fault. To keep your engine in good condition and increase its longevity, it is important to check your engine regularly for any slight deviation from what is normal with your engine. Here are some simple best practices that will help your engine stay in a good shape; Check the Cooling System: An engine’s cooling system helps the car's engine to maintain the ideal temperature and takes excess heat out of the engine. Make sure your car has an adequate level of coolant. You can check this by lifting the hood and looking at the coolant tank. Usually, the coolant will be in a green or orange coloured liquid. This prevents the engine from overheating. Remem...

Changing your brake fluid is a dirty job. Bleeding the brakes after changing the brake fluid is not only a hassle but time-consuming. Here we look at why you need to change the brake fluid, signs the break fluid needs changing, and how to change the brake fluid without bleeding the brakes using the Ranger method. Why the brake fluid needs changing Your brake system is a closed system. This helps keep out the debris, moisture, and air that can affect how your brakes function. Contaminated brake fluid affects how the brake feels as you press it down to stop and changes how the heat disperses with frequent stops. Unfortunately, brake fluid is hygroscopic, so it absorbs the moisture in the atmosphere. When moisture gets in the brake system, it decreases the brake fluid’s boiling point...

Here we will examine why the car jerks while accelerating the solution and its possible cost. Car jerks when accelerating: Possible reasons and solutions 1. Spark plugs Engine misfiring is caused by spark plugs that are worn out. Fouled and worn spark plugs interrupt the perfectly timed fuel ignition in the cylinders, creating the jerking you experience. Best solution Replace the spark plugs is the easiest and least expensive solution. For $20, any DIYer can do this quick fix! 2. Clogged fuel injectors Gas goes through the fuel injector to get to the engine. Dirt that accumulates in the fuel injectors reduces the amount of gas that is traveling through the injectors and causes jerking on acceleration. Best solution The easiest way to keep the fuel injecto...