When your diesel car idles rough but drives smooth, your spark plug might be part of the rough idle causes. It could also be that the water in your gas tank has reached a significant level or it might even be due to a merely clogged air filter. All these [...]
It’s true that if cars could talk to you in some way then it is car idles. So, when your car screams through its rough idles, then you must realize that your beloved car isn’t okay. In fact, she needs some help. Rough idle has several reasons when cold! Finding [...]
Gain knowledge of what the P0021 OBD code is all about. What does this type of case mean, the causes, and symptoms, and how you can handle this issue yourself? There are a lot of moving parts in your vehicle’s engine, it’s not surprising that issues can spring up with [...]
Your crankshaft position sensor also denoted as CKP measures the exact position of your engine’s crankshaft and rotational speed. When you have a faulty sensor, you certainly will not be able to ignite your vehicle’s engine. A lot of vehicle owners do not have the right knowledge of the crankshaft [...]
The P0010 code is associated with your engine’s mechanical variable valve timing. Due to emissions and performance standards, manufacturers have installed systems to increase the engine valve lift under certain conditions based on load and performance. When any of those systems develop any fault, your Onboard Diagnostic (OBD) computer system [...]
Diagnostic trouble code (DTC) P0013 stands for “Exhaust “B” Camshaft Position Actuator Circuit/Open (Bank 1). It’s a generic OBD-II code that relates to the variable valve timing (VVT) also known as variable camshaft timing components. It’s not a very common problem but still happens amongst vehicles. As a vehicle owner, [...]
In order for the engine to run smoothly and efficiently, it has to know the exact rotations of the camshaft and crankshaft. Your engine monitors these rotations by using the crankshaft position sensor (CKP) and camshaft position sensor (CMP). If your Engine Control Module (ECM) detects that the bank 1 [...]
The engine check light signal in most cases doesn’t signify anything good. It shows you have an engine problem that needs checking out, and that can be very unnerving when you’re already having a nice ride around the city. There are factors that can cause your engine check light to [...]
My brother died 35 days ago. He and his wife were going on a morning ride when they fell off a bridge. She survived and after getting conscious, the only thing she could remember was that the steering wheel locked up while driving! Around 720 people search for the solution [...]
We’re sure many of you have gone through this experience before. You start working from the outside of the car and move to the innards. From the license plate to the front hood, everything is squeaky clean. Then you move on to the seats and other parts. Finally, you call [...]
