This is how a hydraulic power steering pump looks like. To many, steering pump is just some magical black box that supposedly somehow makes our driving trips much more enjoyable. But how does a power steering pump works exactly? If you clicked into this article, I bet you want to know more than just the surface. We can help with that. Today, we’re going to dive deep into the world of mechanics, particularly on the inner workings of a steering pump. Let’s take it apart, and see how it works. What is a power steering pump? How power steering pump works? Before steering pump Within steering pum ..read more

Learning how to jump start a car properly will definitely come in handy in the future. Jump starting a car… is like having chickenpox. It’s something that all of us will eventually have to go through at one point of our lives. Here’s how it all usually unfolds. One Monday morning, you get inside your favourite car to go to work, insert your car keys and then turn. “… … … … …” Silence. Absolute silence. You tried cranking the engine again and again but the engine just won’t start. What happened? Well, most car engines work by igniting the fuel-air mixture with electrical sparks. When the car ba ..read more

Looks familiar, doesn’t it? This is the most common wheel balancing technique that you will find in Malaysia aftermarket workshop! Source Original image by ProjectManhattan (CC BY-SA 3.0). Hide As with all things in life, balance is key… Even the weight of your car wheels too! If you feel that your car is shaking when driving above 120 km/h, or maybe you feel vibration through the steering wheel, you might want to consider getting your wheels balanced. If you’re unfamiliar with wheel balancing, fret not. This topic will tell you everything from A to Z about wheel balancing. What is wheel ..read more

Car alignment plays a huge part in performance, and safety. Source Both the images above are photographed by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net) under CC BY-SA 4.0. Hide Car alignment, an extremely hot topic among car racers because of how much it can impacts car performance, handling and comfort. While we are not looking to race professionally on the highway of Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, it’s important to know that we still have to maintain an acceptable margin of car alignment so that our car is actually safe to drive. This article will walk you through everything you need to know about ..read more

Over 64% of all auto accidents involve cell phone use of some kind. Technology hurts. But good news is… technology can also fix the very problem it caused. Source Original image courtesy of QuoteInspector.com (CC BY-ND 2.0). Hide Evolution. Not just for the living, but even technology have matured and grown tremendously over time. Now in the 21st century, vehicle safety technology is undeniably one of the sector that is seeing huge growth. The safety features present in modern generation cars, whether it is a sedan or SUV, helps to keep you, and the world safer. Here are the top 15 safety f ..read more

A worn car exhaust system can be detrimental to our health. A car moves when its engine combusts petrol to produce energy. Unfortunately, this process also comes with exhaust gas as the by-products. The exhaust gas are a mixture of different gases, some of which are toxic to the car occupants and the environment. This is where the exhaust system comes into play. The exhaust system works to filter out and purify the toxic substances, while channeling them away from the occupants of the car. If you’d like to know the nitty-gritty details of the exhaust system, feel free to check out What is Car ..read more

Car exhaust system is a important part of our car – if you don’t like to get poisoned! How would you feel if you have to wear a heavy-duty gas mask whenever you drive a car? Not a pleasant experience, I suppose. Luckily, we don’t need to do that but we owe it all to our car’s exhaust system. Exhaust system collects, purify, and expels harmful substances away from the car’s occupants. In the article below you will find more about… What makes up our car exhaust system? Exhaust Manifold Exhaust Pipe Catalytic Converter Muffler How it works? Origin of Exhaust Gas Collection Purification Silen ..read more

Car cooling system is what’s stopping our car from overheating every few minutes! Our car engines is like a war zone. Explosions everywhere. When active, it can set off 4000 controlled explosions per minute. That’s enough heat to absolutely destroy your engine within minutes. How crazy is that? That, is exactly why we need a car cooling system. By the end of this article, you will understand what is a car cooling system, how it works and how to maintain it so it keeps your engine cool all day every day. Feel free to skip ahead to any of the sections below that you find interesting. P.S. Car c ..read more

The whole automotive industry is moving towards electric power steering rack! Electric power steering rack is a type of power assisted steering rack that uses electric current and electronics to make it easier for us to steer our car. With virtually everything advancing towards digital and electric, so did our cars! It is one of the technology that have been gaining a lot of attention in the automotive world since early 2000’s. Don’t get me wrong, the older technology – hydraulic power steering is still widely used on the road and I love my first generation Perodua Myvi the way it is. But – If ..read more

These are the signature sound of a turbocharger, desired by many! Have a listen to AdamC3064’s turbo sound compilation. “Vroom vroom vroom – stutututuutuuu” says the Turbocharger. If you’ve seen or heard a car passing by you with blazing speed, loud buzzing noise and fumes coming out of their exhaust, you’ve just witness turbocharger (or a supercharger) at work. Some symbolizes it as the epitome of manliness, and success. So, what is this majestic device and how does it work? Let’s vroom vroom right into the content! What is a Turbocharger? What components are inside a turbocharger? Turbine ..read more