Years ago, automobile manufacturers, used carburetor systems in metering fuel into the combustion chambers, for “efficient” fuel delivery. But down the line, it was discovered, such design (carburetor), wasn’t as efficient, as thought, considering the stricter emissions control legislations put in places, by some governments, around the world, in a… Continue reading
Before removing the hybrid battery pack of this vehicle, be absolutely sure you understand some basics of electricity, how the hybrid systems operates, and lastly, let safety be your utmost priority; considering that you could easily get yourself injured, or killed, if you work ignorantly. Here are some of the… Continue reading
Trouble codes such as a P0aa6 trouble code, are always associated with for instance the vehicle not starting, after shutting it of, and attempting to start it over again. This code usually means that, the hev (hybrid electric vehicle) ECU, has basically realised that there’s a high voltage leak to… Continue reading
Ford motors, traditionally, has been known to manufacture some of America’s reliable, and perhaps, durable vehicles, back in the early years of it’s inception. Over the years, with the increasing stringent emissions regulations put in place by governments in the EU, and America herself, Ford, along with other vehicle manufacturers,… Continue reading
Modern automobile vehicles these days, have been incorporated with several engine control sensors, such as oxygen sensors, which a car’s engine control computer, uses, for balancing or maintaining stoichiometric air/fuel ratios during it’s combustion processes. Oxygen sensors can be categorised into pre (upstream) and post(downstream) sensors. Pre-oxygen sensors are the… Continue reading
The aftermarket parts market, or businesses, have been booming for years now, due to the fact that some OEM parts are dammed expensive, or are difficult to come by, for instance, considering replacement parts for older, or vintage vehicles. Aftermarket parts, in my opinion, are not that expensive, as compared… Continue reading
Due to the economic downturns currently being experienced around the world, a whole lot of people have resorted to purchasing used hybrid electric vehicles(HEV), especially accidental ones, hoping that the costs to fix such vehicles, would not create a big hole in their pockets. Many of these people have been… Continue reading
Some few months ago, while driving on a highway, from Abuja to Lagos, Nigeria, I experienced something terribly astonishing; when I tried accelerating the engine of my M45 Infiniti 2003 seden V8. I suddenly lost throttle power, and couldn’t ascend one of the Benin-Ore expressway. I tried all I could… Continue reading
The purpose of this tear down is to determine what exactly is inside some of the Toyota battery pack modules used in some of its hybrid electric vehicles. From literature and some manufacturer sources, these batteries comes in different configurations, and chemistry(electrolytes). For this particular module(some people prefer to call… Continue reading
For some times now, I have been battling with water ingressions in to my car’s cabin(interior). It was not funny at all. Sometimes, when it rains, or I get to wash the car, the rear back seats floor usually gets ponded with water. This has caused a whole lot of… Continue reading
