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When Should You Seek the Help of Car Wreckers?

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  Whenever you start your old car, you normally assume that it will start without any problems. However, there may come a point in time when your car will start but then stop almost immediately afterward. There are lots of reasons as to why your car would start and then stop immediately. After you’ve tried to start your car a couple of times with this problem occurring, you should avoid trying again.   Fuel sensor issue   The fuel injector requires a certain amount of pressure so that it can inject the right amount of fuel into the internal combustion chamber. The engine control unit communicates with the fuel injector through the sensor that is attached to it. The sensor keeps track of the amount of pressure in the fuel injector and then transmits this information to the engine control unit. From there, this computer modifies the pressure accordingly.   Fuel pump leak   When there is any kind of leak in your fuel pump or fuel injection system, ...

Diagnose a Bad Brake Caliper in Your Old Car

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  The brake calipers are one of the essential components of the braking system of the car. It holds the car's brake pads and pistons and its main job is to slow down the wheels by creating friction with the brake rotors. Let us first discuss the functioning of the brake calipers. The function of brake calipers The brake caliper is an important part of the disc brake system. They work together with the brake pads, rotors, and the other components of the hydraulic system to slow and stop the car. When the brake pedal is pressed, the brake fluid pressure is forced through the master cylinder to the caliper along the brake lines and hoses. With the assistance of the pistons, the caliper converts the hydraulic pressure in the brake system into the mechanical force which presses the brake pads against the brake disc. As a result, the friction at the brake increases, and the moving car either slows down or completely comes to a halt. Analyze the piston movement When the brakes are applied...