What is a MAP sensor and how can you tell if it's bad?

The MAP sensor is an important part of a car's operating system. But lots of things can make it go bad. Here's how you'll ...
Cars

When Should the Oxygen Sensor Be Replaced?

Oxygen sensors detect the amount of oxygen in the exhaust. Oxygen sensors usually don’t have a replacement schedule. A bad oxygen sensor can be diagnosed with a code reader or scan tool. A car’s ...
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Why your tire pressure light won’t turn off (and how to fix it)

When the tire pressure light in your car comes on, you need to inflate your tires. Here's what to do if it stays on even ...
Auto Service World

Fuel pressure sensor sockets

The new Snap-on 3/8-inch Drive 27mm 6-point Fuel Pressure Sensor Socket (A227) is a time-saving tool for removing fuel pressure sensors on GM vehicles. The removal of the fuel pressure sensors on GM ...
IEEE

High Sensitivity Flexible Capacitive Pressure Sensor Using Polydimethylsiloxane Elastomer Dielectric Layer Micro-Structured by 3-D Printed Mold

Abstract: 3-D printing is used to fabricate mold for micro-structuring the polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) elastomeric dielectric layer in capacitive flexible pressure sensors. It is shown that, despite ...
IEEE

An Integrated Dual-Mode MEMS Pressure Sensor With Piezoresistive and Capacitive Sensing via a Heterogeneous Fabrication Process

Abstract: This letter presents the design methodology and heterogeneous fabrication process of a novel dual-mode microelectromechanical systems gas pressure sensor that vertically integrates ...