To the layperson, the EGR valve sounds like a vital engine part that allows the car to run, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. The letters stand for ‘Exhaust Gas Recirculation.’ The...

Catalytic converters keep the air clean by processing a vehicle’s harmful gases. Engines burn fossil fuels to propel a car forward. Unfortunately, that explosive procedure generates toxic elements...

Shifting problems are tied to the transmission. If the car won’t shift gears, troubleshoot the transmission to find the answers. You will identify one or more of the following problems: 1)....

A Ph.D. candidate from Ewha Womans University in Seoul noted in a paper that instrument panels have become increasingly intricate over the years, to the point where most drivers (98 percent) don’t...

If you have ever tried to start your car and the battery simply does not work, the first thing you might want to do is check the voltage. A standard voltage meter is the best way to go about testing...

You can’t drive a Nissan Altima with a dead fuel gauge. Or rather, you can, but it isn’t a good idea. A fuel gauge shows you how much fuel is left in the tank. A defective gauge will display...