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Faulty blend doors
If the blend doors are damaged, broken or stuck they may send air to the wrong places. Making it seem as though the vents are not working.
created: Aug 21, 2008 - last edited: Nov 21, 2010 - category: Interior and AccessoriesFaulty carburetor
A faulty carburetor will deliver the wrong proportion of fuel to the engine or fail to deliver any at all. This will lead to stalling.
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Nov 10, 2010 - category: Fuel SystemFaulty master cylinder
A faulty master cylinder can cause issues with the brake pedal or brakes, and may be caused by brake fluid leaks. The master cylinder is an essential part of the braking system that transfers movement
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Nov 2, 2010 - category: BrakesFaulty tachometer gauge wiring
The tachometer displays the engine RPM to the driver. Measurements can be taken may ways, but most rely on electrical signals. For example, a tachometer may count the firings in the ignition syste
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jul 7, 2010 - category: Gauges and SensorsFaulty valve stem or core
A faulty tire valve stem can permit air to escape the tire. The valve stem is designed to add or remove air from the tire. If the valve can no longer hold air in, it will escape an cause a flat tire.
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 29, 2010 - category: Wheels and TiresFaulty wheel speed sensor
A faulty wheel speed sensor can send the wrong wheel rotation rate to the ABS control module. This will illuminate the ABS warning light, not to be confused with the brake warning light. The ABS ma
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jan 24, 2011 - category: Gauges and SensorsFiring Order
The firing order is the order in which the cylinders ignite fuel in an internal combustion engine. The firing order is designed to reduce engine vibration and balance the force of piston movement.
created: Apr 13, 2010 - last edited: Apr 13, 2010 - category: IgnitionFlat Rate Manual
A flat rate manual is a book that lists almost every job that can be done on a car and the average time required for a mechanic to complete it. This book can be used to provide service estimates.
created: Apr 13, 2010 - last edited: Apr 13, 2010 - category: OtherFloat is broken
A broken float will produce inaccurate fuel level readings. The reading will likely be lower than the actual level, as the lever attached to the float is not raised with the fuel level.
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 26, 2010 - category: Fuel SystemFloat is stuck
If the float is stuck, the fuel gauge will not rise or fall. Depending on the float's position, it may become dislodged on the next fill up.
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Jun 26, 2010 - category: Fuel System
