Being locked out of your car is one of the most frustrating situations you may encounter. You may leave your car key in the ignition, or your doors may lock while you are outside the vehicle. This is especially aggravating if you don’t have a spare key on hand and …

A Dual Clutch Transmission can be regarded as a hybrid gear and works a little like a manual and an automatic combined. These gearboxes are usually fully automatic, but can also be manually shifted using the steering wheel paddles. A simple way of describing its operation is that it is …

In some regions, power lines transmit very high levels of electric current, up to 200 KV or more. Your car will become electrically charged if an active power line falls on it. It is critical to maintain calm and extreme caution in such a situation. The first thing you should …

It’s sad to say the least of how unreliable many car mechanics and technicians are today. It’s a common thing to see return jobs at mechanic workshops these days. Incompetence, greed and carelessness are few of the major causes of bad jobs at the mechanic’s. At the end of the …

Starting cars that have been sitting for minimum of three years or more takes more precautions before starting. Unless it has been running when parked, it shouldn’t take much to get it up and going again. There are necessary things to put into consideration before starting a car that has …

It’s common to see in certain urban areas, especially on the roads, sales people carrying merchandises about, selling to pedestrians and motorists. Sometimes they go by various local names, but commonly they are defined as hawkers and peddlers. Most times these sales people are confused as the same but in …

A situation may arise that will warrant the need to sleep in a car. Long road trips, limited funds or scarcity of hotel rooms are few of the reasons that may bring about this. Some cars are designed to accommodate relatively comfortable rest sessions while some are not so conducive. …

Engine Control Unit also popularly called a Brainbox is a small computer installed in modern cars that serves as a central control unit which monitors and regulates the functions of the engine, transmission and other crucial parts of the car. That is why it can be frustrating when issues arises …

Like every other machines, vehicles need fuel to move. In this case, the type of fuel is very important as regards to the type of engine. Heavier vehicles tend to use diesel engines as opposed to lighter vehicles that use petrol or gasoline engines. But why is this? This is …

The power steering pump and rack are critical components that ensure the steering wheel is handled smoothly and efficiently. As a result, when these components fail, it has a substantial impact on the car’s operation. The power steering pump pumps fluid from the reservoir into the steering gear, which then …