{"id":869,"date":"2019-05-04T01:56:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-04T08:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogv2prod.wpenginepowered.com\/blog\/?p=869"},"modified":"2023-07-03T00:39:30","modified_gmt":"2023-07-03T07:39:30","slug":"understanding-your-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/understanding-your-car\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Your Car"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span>\n<p>In this section, we will help you understand how your car works. We assume that you know nothing about how a car works and provide clear, understandable explanations of the various systems that make up the modern automobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each section will start with a basic explanation of that system and how it works. We then break the system down into its component parts and explain each item and how it relates to the whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With this knowledge, you will able to spot symptoms before they become serious. 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Click below to find out.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/a-short-course-on-automobile-engines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Engine\">Engine<\/a>: Including Block, Heads, Pistons &amp; Valves<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/a-short-course-on-cooling-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Cooling System\">Cooling System<\/a>: Including Radiator, Thermostat, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/water-pump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Water Pump\">Water Pump<\/a>, Heater &amp; Hoses<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/a-short-course-on-charging-systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Charging System\">Charging System<\/a>: Including Alternator, Regulator &amp; Battery<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/a-short-course-on-ignition-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ignition System\">Ignition System<\/a>:Includes Spark Plugs, Distributor, Ignition Wires &amp; Coil<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/a-short-course-on-automatic-transmissions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Automatic Transmissions\">Automatic Transmissions<\/a>: Understand the concepts behind what goes on inside these technological marvels and what goes into repairing them when they fail.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/a-short-course-on-brakes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Brakes\">Brakes<\/a>: Including Disk &amp; Drum Brakes, Master Cylinder, Power Booster &amp; Anti-lock Brakes<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/a-short-course-on-wheel-alignment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Wheel Alignment\">Wheel Alignment<\/a>: With explanations of Caster, Camber, Toe-in along with other angles that are important to know about.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"article-search-widget\">\n<div class=\"cp-search\">\n<div align=\"center\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cld.partsimg.com\/image\/upload\/w_auto,dpr_auto\/carparts\/logos\/badge_wordmark\/full_color\/CP_LOGO_COLOUR_RGB\" alt=\"CarParts.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"56\">\n<\/div>\n<form id=\"cpsearchform\" name=\"cpsearchform\" action=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/search\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\" accept-charset=\"character_set\" aria-label=\"search CarParts.com\">\n    <input type=\"text\" class=\"keyword\" name=\"q\" placeholder=\"Search for parts on CarParts.com\" value=\"\" aria-label=\"Search CarParts.com\"><input type=\"submit\" class=\"btn-search\" value=\"Search\" aria-label=\"Search\">\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/hybrid-power-systems-for-the-new-millennium\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Hybrid Power Systems\">Hybrid Power Systems<\/a>: A detailed look at these new propulsion systems to determine how they are able to get exceptional fuel economy and equally impressive control over tailpipe emissions.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/understanding-your-dashboard-gauges\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dashboard Gauges\">Dashboard Gauges<\/a>: A look at the gauges on your instrument panel and how to read them.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.carparts.com\/blog\/automotive-air-conditioning-systems\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Air Conditioner\">Air Conditioner<\/a>: Including Compressor, Condenser, Evaporator &amp; 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