Recently, I’ve been asked if it’s OK to drive with a bad mass air flow sensor and it got me thinking – why not put my degree in automotive electronics engineering to good use and share everything I know about mass air flow sensors? So, that’s exactly what I’m going to do. In this article, …
Breaking a serpentine belt while driving is a common occurrence but a frightening experience. Once you’ve gotten off the road and stopped at a safe place, you might be tempted to drive back home or go to the mechanic without the serpentine belt. So, can you drive without a serpentine belt or should you get …
Once something breaks in our cars, we are faced with the decision of getting the issue fixed immediately or putting the repairs off for another time and hoping for the best. We live busy lives, therefore not everyone has the luxury of having enough money and time to go to the mechanic for every single …
Diesel engines are a bit of a mystery for most drivers. They don’t have an ignition system, seem to last forever and power everything from passenger cars to trains and ships. But considering that they don’t need spark plugs to run, how do diesel engines even start? How Do Diesel Engines Start? Diesel engines start …
It’s easy to get confused when it comes to electricity since there are so many abbreviations and confusing concepts. In this article, we’ll take a brief look at AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current), talk about the car’s charging system and answer whether car batteries are AC or DC. Understanding The AC/DC Abbreviation Before …
Motor oil is the lifeblood of internal combustion engines and without it, an internal combustion engine won’t last for more than a few minutes without seizing up. However, if you’re curious if a car will even start without oil, you’ll be surprised to hear that all cars start without engine oil every time you start …
It’s safe to say that air conditioning is a great invention. Unfortunately, bacteria and fungi think so too. Overusing and neglecting to clean the car’s AC system regularly could lead to bacterial growth, which causes your car’s AC to smell like feet, musty, fishy, sweaty, and even lead to health issues. What Causes Your Car’s …
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Perhaps your car’s alternator is no longer charging the battery and you’ve already got an appointment with a mechanic to fix the alternator, and you’re wondering if your car will run with a bad alternator, so you could drive to the mechanic to get it fixed? Well, the answer is complicated and depends on a …
