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Limited-Slip Differentials And Diagnostics

Brake & Front End

If you have ever driven a car or truck with a fully locked differential around a tight corner or tried to get a car with an open differential out of a snowbank, you know about the benefits of a limited-slip differential. These can be found on performance cars and off-road trucks. The two wheels are connected using spider gears.

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Simplifying AWD Systems

Brake & Front End

The brake hydraulic control module on these vehicles has at least 12 valves. If the car or truck is accelerating hard from a stop, the ETS will apply the brakes independently to prevent slipping. These differentials can act like a locking, limited-slip or open differential with only a change of the electronically controlled clutches.

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Electrical vs. Hydraulic Power Steering

Alex's Autohaus

Power steering is now offered in a few different ways; hydraulic, electrical, and more recently, drive-by-wire. Continue reading to learn more about power steering, its history, reliability and repairs, and how each type impacts the driving dynamics of a car. Hydraulic steering is not without flaws though.

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Average Transmission Valve Body Replacement Cost (2025)

RepairSmith

If your cars gear shifts feel rougher than your Monday mornings, a failing transmission valve body could be the culprit. This covers: Parts cost: $100 to $2,500 Labor cost : $300 to $1,000 NOTE: Only automatic transmission cars have a valve body. Use jack stands to safely raise the car for access to the transmission.

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How Regenerative Brakes Operate

Tomorrow's Technician

With regenerative braking, instead of just wasting that energy by releasing it into the air, the vehicle captures it and saves it in a box in the back of the car as stored energy. Later, that stored energy will be converted back into kinetic energy and poured back into the operation of the car.

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Why Is My Automatic Car Not Shifting Gears?

The NAPA Network

Is your car not shifting gears like it used to? When an automatic transmission equipped car won’t shift gears, there could be several potential issues. Below is technical expertise on “Why is my automatic car not shifting gears?” But that convenience comes at the price of complexity.

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How Regenerative Brakes Operate

Brake & Front End

With regenerative braking, instead of just wasting that energy by releasing it into the air, the vehicle captures it and saves it in a box in the back of the car as stored energy. Later, that stored energy will be converted back into kinetic energy and poured back into the operation of the car.