Articles on automotive topics
In the grand scheme of things, there are Focus transmissions that will last the life of the vehicle, and there are Focus transmissions that will have issues within the first year of ownership. However, 2012-2016 Focus vehicles are reportedly known to have issues due to their transmissions. What year Ford Focus has transmission problems? The …
A VIN is a unique 17-character code of letters and numbers for a particular vehicle. Much like a fingerprint, a VIN is a unique identifier throughout the life of a vehicle: No two cars have the same VIN. However, vehicles manufactured before 1981 can have VINs that vary in length between 11 and 17 characters. …
The body is a heat engine. It converts chemical energy of the food consumed into both heat to sustain metabolism and work. … The human body primarily rejects heat to the environment from the body surface by convection, radiation, or evaporation. Is human body a heat engine explain? humans are heat engines. heat engines can’t …
“No oil to change, no engine to manage, with fewer parts to wear down, electric cars are cost-efficient and easier to maintain than internal combustion engine vehicles.” Is it hard to repair electric cars? There’s just not that much in an electric car motor that can wear out and, when it does, it’ll be relatively …
Keep your child in a forward-facing car seat with a harness and tether until he or she reaches the top height or weight limit allowed by your car seat’s manufacturer. Once your child outgrows the forward-facing car seat with a harness, it’s time to travel in a booster seat, but still in the back seat. …
How do you know if your car radio is bad? Symptoms to look for Radio fails to turn on – wiring problem or blown fuse. Radio turns off at irregular intervals – there’s either a power or ground connection problem. Car radio display and sound goes on and off together – head unit might not …
Can you claim on car insurance for storm damage? Does my car insurance cover storm damage? … Only fully comprehensive car insurance policies will offer storm damage cover, so if you have a third-party or a third-party, fire and theft policy, then it’s unlikely you will be able to make a claim. What damage is …
Can you put cardboard on your windshield to prevent ice? Cardboard is a popular option. It works great when just snow is expected. You can tuck it under your windshield wipers or in your car door. It’s easily lifted and keeps the windshield clean. Does rubbing a potato on windshield work? Slice the spud in …
Can you unlock a locked up motor? If your engine has seized up while you’re driving, there’s nothing you can do about it short of an intensive engine repair or replacement. If you have an engine that seized from sitting for a long time, pull the spark plugs out of all the cylinders. Fill the …
There are two kinds of internal combustion engines currently in production: the spark ignition gasoline engine and the compression ignition diesel engine. Most of these are four-stroke cycle engines, meaning four piston strokes are needed to complete a cycle. What are three types of combustion engine? There are several possible ways to classify internal combustion …