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Gear Selector
The gear selector is a lever located on the steering column or between the seats that the driver uses to select gears for an automatic transmission. The options include, but are not limited to: drive,
created: May 9, 2010 - last edited: May 9, 2010 - category: Transmission and ClutchGearshift
The gearshift, also called a stickshift, is a stick that allows the driver to change gears in a manual transmission. The stick typically contains a knob, called a gear knob, with an inscription of the
created: May 9, 2010 - last edited: May 10, 2010 - category: Transmission and ClutchGeorge Mike
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created: Apr 8, 2009 - last edited: Jul 18, 2010 - category: PeopleHead Gasket
The head gasket is the seal between the cylinder head and the engine block. This seal keeps coolant and oil out of the combustion chamber. It ensures maximum compression and is a crucial component of
created: May 9, 2010 - last edited: May 9, 2010 - category: EngineHead gasket leak
The head gasket forms the seal between the engine block and cylinder head. If there is a leak, the compression chamber will not be sealed, allowing the fuel/air mixture to leak out and fluids such as
created: Jun 7, 2008 - last edited: Mar 29, 2011 - category: EngineHeadlight bulbs are burnt out
Headlight bulbs usually contain one filament for normal beams and one for high beams, or brights. If one of these filaments is burnt out, the selected beam wont't work.
created: Aug 9, 2008 - last edited: Jan 16, 2011 - category: LightsHeadlight relay electromagnet is weak
If the headlight relay uses an electromagnet to complete the circuit, a weakening of the electromagnet may not be able to hold the armature in place. This can result in the headlights flickering or tu
created: Aug 9, 2008 - last edited: Jul 13, 2010 - category: LightsHeadlight relay is defective
A defective headlight relay can prevent the headlight circuit from being completed or keep the circuit on. A defective relay will interfere with the normal operation of the headlights and the high bea
created: Aug 9, 2008 - last edited: Jul 13, 2010 - category: LightsHeadlight relay is stuck
If the headlight relay is stuck, the headlight may remain on or off, depending on how the relay is stuck. If the relay is stuck in such a way the the circuit remains open, the headlights will not ligh
created: Aug 9, 2008 - last edited: Jul 13, 2010 - category: LightsHeadlight switch is damaged or broken
The headlight switch is used by the driver to illuminate the headlights. If the switch is broken or damaged, the driver will not be able to activate the headlights. The switch may feel loose if it is
created: Aug 9, 2008 - last edited: Jul 13, 2010 - category: Lights
