Q: I just read the letter from the owner of the 2007 Ford Explorer who was experiencing periodic stalling. I own a 2005 Ford Freestyle with the continuous variable transmission, and I had a similar ...

The throttle position sensor monitors how far open the throttle valve (or blade) is open, which is determined by how far down the accelerator pedal has been pushed. The throttle position controls the ...

The camshaft position sensor gathers information about the vehicle’s camshaft speed and sends it to the vehicle’s engine control module (ECM). The camshaft position sensor gathers information about ...

Q: I just read the letter about the person with the shuddering Sable (Motoring, Sept. 26) and have an idea. A friend of mine had a Ford Thunderbird that acted similarly. He went through the ...

New cars are confusing. With all the computers, sensors, and gadgets, it may seem like there's some sort of magical witchcraft taking place under the hood. We're here to show you how modern automotive ...