When you’re driving down the road, the last thing you expect to happen is for the spark plug to shoot out of your engine. But what the heck does it mean when the unexpected happens and the spark plug is … Read more
One of the first things many car enthusiasts upgrade when they get a new car is the intake system. The reason is pretty simple, they’re easy to install, widely available, and they offer a bit of a performance boost. But … Read more
There are few circumstances as nerve-racking for the average motorist as that which surrounds the sudden occurrence of a strange or new sound, being emitted from beneath a vehicle’s hood. Most hear a sound of this nature and instantly panic, … Read more
Although we hope to never find our vehicle’s engine in a state that warrants internal repair, the possibility of such issues is never out of the question. Unfortunately, repairing issues of this nature tends to be relatively costly, and rather … Read more
Nobody wants to see lights staying on the dash after they start everything up, but did you know that some lights don’t necessarily mean there’s a problem? That’s the case with the service engine soon light, so you can take … Read more
Few situations can stress the average motorist quite as extensively as suddenly noticing that their vehicle has begun violently shaking, all in the presence of a newly illuminated check engine light. A situation of this nature is typically followed by … Read more
One would find themselves hard-pressed to recite the comprehensive list of sensors utilized by the modern automobile, in its entirety. Almost every function performed by today’s vehicles is now supported by feedback relayed by one or more sensors. This feedback … Read more
Over the course of a lifetime, the average motorist will find themselves contending with a number of odd situations. When such circumstances arise, one must assess the gravity of the situation itself, while also determining how best to proceed. At … Read more
If you’re like most people, you probably know very little about your car’s air fuel ratio sensor. But what if I told you that this little piece of equipment is responsible for ensuring that your engine runs smoothly and efficiently? … Read more
If some fluid is good, more must be better right? That couldn’t be farther than the truth when it comes to transmission fluid. You don’t want too much, and you certainly don’t want too little. For optimal performance, it needs … Read more