Head to the area on the map and look out for a large barn. A ridge is next to this barn and on top is the car part. A ramp leads from the barn to the ridge, so as long as you get enough speed up the ramp you’ll make Read more…
Stick shift has a clutch and you have to manually shift gears yourself. Paddle shifter is an automatic in which there are buttons near the steering wheel you press to up shift or down shift. If a car does not have a 3rd pedal (clutch) it is in no way Read more…
What Are the Symptoms of a Faulty PCM? Your “check engine” light is on. Other warning lights may be on, including traction control and ABS. You lose fuel economy for no apparent reason. Your car stutters when starting, requires multiple attempts, or won’t start at all. Stuttering or stalling during Read more…
Press and hold the PCM info button for approximately 10 seconds until the PCM reboots. What does reprogramming your PCM do? A PCM reprogram may change the engine’s idle speed, spark timing, and fuel mixture amongst other things. Bringing the powertrain to the factory specification should help it to operate Read more…
The powertrain control module, aka PCM, is your vehicle’s brain. It manages the engine, transmission and other systems based on information it receives from various sensors around the vehicle. What components does the PCM control? The PCM controls ignition timing, fuel delivery, valve timing in engines with Variable Valve Timing), Read more…
PCM Fix Press and hold the PCM info button for approximately 10 seconds until the PCM reboots. Immediately select the following from the PCM CAR > OPTION > Set PCM System > Reset PCM > Vehicle Handover > Yes > Yes. Why would a PCM need to be reprogrammed? PCM Read more…
For the driving enthusiast, it’s the clear choice. Say what you will, but the fastest and the most consistent way to swap gears is with a paddle-shift manual transmission. Is paddle shifting faster than manual? A growing number of vehicles, however, come equipped with paddle shifters. More fun and making Read more…
If this is the case, pick out a spare that is an exact match in size, color, and labeling—cigarette lighters, for example, usually use 20 amp fuses that have “20A” printed on top. Which fuse is for the cigarette lighters? Depending on your make and model vehicle, the cigarette lighter—or Read more…
Ryude said: You can definitely switch from D to S while driving, just don’t do it while pedal to the floor. Can you shift from sport to drive while driving? It’s perfectly OK to shift between sports drive and manual when you are driving. Should I drive in D or Read more…
In India, the cars available with paddle shifters are paddle shifters, Honda Jazz, Honda City, Hyundai Verna, Hyundai Creta, Skoda Slavia, Skoda Kushaq, Volkswagen Taigun, Hyundai Alcazar, Kia Carens, and Skoda Octavia. What kind of cars have paddle shifters? Let’s look at more details of the cars with paddle shifters Read more…