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MAF Sensor Maintenance and Replacement: Expert Tips and Tricks

Imagine yourself driving on a highway in your car when all of a sudden, the engine starts to splutter and misfire. What’s going on? It could be a problem with your Mass Airflow (MAF) sensor – the vital component that regulates the amount of air entering the engine for efficient combustion and optimal performance. But

Obd2 has power but won't connect 
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Obd2 has power but won’t connect Ultimate solution

The OBD2 (On-Board Diagnostic 2) connector is a standard interface found in most modern vehicles. It allows for the retrieval of diagnostic information and real-time data from the vehicle’s onboard computer system.   Located under the dashboard, the 16-pin connector enables technicians and vehicle owners to connect compatible diagnostic tools or scanners to identify issues,

Symptoms of a Bad MAP Sensor and Ultimate Solution

The symptoms of a Bad MAP sensor include significantly decreased fuel mileage, and roughness/jerking during acceleration. The air-to-fuel mixtures could be both lean and rich, and the idle could be off. A MAP (Manifold Absolute Pressure) sensor is a crucial component in an engine’s electronic control system. Its primary function is to measure the intake

Common Causes of Coolant leak
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Common Causes of Coolant leak & Repair Process

When your car is leaking coolant, it can have severe problems. That’s why you need to understand its symptom. Because a leaky radiator may look like just a minor annoyance at first. But your car won’t run correctly when a coolant leak becomes a significant issue. If the issue isn’t corrected soon, you could end

Oil Pressure With OBD-II
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How To Check Oil Pressure With OBD-II?

If your engine is not starting and you suspect a problem with the oil pressure, you can check it with a scanner. This simple tool plugs into the diagnostic port of your car’s engine and reveals the oil pressure and other system information. For checking oil pressure, the general procedure is first to fill the

How to Use an OBD2 Scanner?
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How to Use an OBD2 Scanner?

Using an OBD2 scanner is pretty straightforward, even though using a digital tool to diagnose problems with your car may seem difficult at first. Let’s now see how to use an OBD2 scanner to diagnose any problem with your car. What is an OBD2 Scanner? An On-Board Diagnostics (OBD) scanner (or code reader) is a

How To Test O2 Sensor With Obd2?
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How To Test O2 Sensor With Obd2?

Cars are susceptible to different types of malfunctions, and one of the more common is a faulty oxygen sensor. A faulty oxygen sensor makes for inefficient fuel consumption because it fails to read the correct amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.  Fortunately, testing an O2 sensor with an Obd2 scan tool is easy. All you

How To Read Abs Codes?
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How To Read Abs Codes Using Obd2 & Without Scanner

Abs codes for cars are a series of numbers and letters printed in the standardized format on a sticker usually attached to a car’s dashboard. Abs is a braking system that has several components. It includes wheel speed sensors, and antilock control module, a hydraulic valve, the brake pedal, etc.  These components work together to

How to reset ABS light without a scanning tool?
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How To Reset ABS Light Without A Scanning Tool?

If you are planning to buy a car or already have one, you should have knowledge of the functions of every part of the car to ensure your safety while driving. One of those parts is ABS also known as Anti-lock Braking System. What does ABS do? ABS (Antilock braking system) is represented by the

DTC Codes

DTC is a Diagnostic Trouble Code that is used to diagnose the problem in any vehicle. A DTC code is a set of diagnostic issue codes that a vehicle’s onboard diagnostics (OBD) system uses to notify you when it detects a problem. Different DTC codes indicate various issues with your car. Types of Codes There