The fuel management system in your car consists of multiple sensors and modules that measure multiple data points to help your car run smoothly. It’s important that all of these sensors and modules function the way they’re supposed to. If even one of them fails it can have pretty noticeable effects on your driving experience. … Read more
Fuel tank vent blocked symptoms are fairly recognizable. You know when your car is sick. The problem is that sometimes you don’t know what is causing the illness. One of the easiest things to diagnose, even for non-mechanics, is a blocked fuel tank vent. Fuel tank vent blocked symptoms are the same as a clogged … Read more
As far as warning lights go, the “check fuel fill inlet” light is one of the most prevalent error codes you’ll encounter while driving. Although the code can be triggered by a variety of problems, it’s usually nothing to worry about and can be fixed in a matter of minutes. That being said, though, it’s always … Read more
The Dodge Ram 1500 is an excellent vehicle, but none of its strengths will matter if you can’t get the engine started. Like any other combustion engine, you can diagnose its starting problems by focusing on critical components like the battery, starter, and ignition switch. Your Dodge Ram 1500 will experience starting problems if its … Read more
An electronic throttle control system relies on sensors and other electronic components to function correctly. But when any part of the system malfunctions, a warning light or message will prompt you to troubleshoot the issue. The electronic throttle control system in a Dodge Ram can experience problems if the truck’s battery is weak, causing a … Read more
Like anyone else who drives a Chevy truck, you’ll likely check the battery first if the vehicle won’t start. But what happens if the battery is in excellent condition? Why else wouldn’t your Chevy truck start? A Chevy truck with a good battery won’t start if its starter motor fails. That will mechanically prevent the … Read more
WD40 is an all-purpose spray that helps maintain mechanical parts. However, many automotive enthusiasts online and in real life preach the benefits of adding it to a car’s gas tank. Before you follow their advice, consider the positive and negative effects of doing so. There are many claims that adding WD40 to your gas tank … Read more
The ignition control module is a component that regulates the ignition in an engine’s combustion chambers. As the name suggests, the module delivers power directly to the spark plugs at the correct moments so they can ignite the fuel and air mixture in their chamber. A bad ignition control module causes combustion problems like misfiring … Read more
The carburetor is designed to prepare a fuel and air mixture to be sent to the engine. Once there, the mixture can be combusted to produce power and make your vehicle move. Unfortunately, none of that is possible if there’s no fuel getting from the carb to the engine. The lack of fuel between the … Read more
The fuel filter is a crucial component in a car’s fuel system. Sitting between the gas tank and the engine, the filter ensures that no impurities flow through the lines and get stuck wherever they don’t belong. But when the fuel filter gets clogged, will it cause misfiring and rough idling? Yes, a clogged fuel … Read more