driving Archives – CarTreatments.com Car Maintenance, General Repair, Troubleshooting, and Everything Car Related Mon, 21 Nov 2022 16:18:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://cartreatments.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/cropped-gear2-32x32.png driving Archives – CarTreatments.com 32 32 14 Reasons Your Car Jerks When Braking, Slowing Down, or Stopped https://cartreatments.com/car-jerks-when-braking/ https://cartreatments.com/car-jerks-when-braking/#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2022 15:05:43 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=510134 In today’s ultra fast-paced society, our vehicles serve as a vital cornerstone to nearly every facet of our day-to-day lives. We rely upon the proper operation of our vehicles when commuting to work, traveling to the grocery, and taking a ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/car-jerks-when-braking/feed/ 5 Is It Illegal to Drive Barefoot? (or Just a Myth?) https://cartreatments.com/driving-barefoot/ https://cartreatments.com/driving-barefoot/#respond Tue, 03 May 2022 14:18:01 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509694 Somewhere along the line, this rumor got started that it’s illegal to drive barefoot. While we can’t track down any laws in the United States that make it illegal, that doesn’t mean it’s a good idea. Just like driving with ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/driving-barefoot/feed/ 0 Riding the Clutch (Is It Really That Bad?) https://cartreatments.com/riding-the-clutch/ https://cartreatments.com/riding-the-clutch/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2022 14:32:20 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509606 “Man, that footrest feels amazing,” your buddy says with a grin, driving your mint-condition 1969 Porsche 911. You continue observing the open road until the thought hits you “this car doesn’t have a footrest.” He was RIDING THE CLUTCH! Your ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/riding-the-clutch/feed/ 1 Accidentally Driving With the Parking Brake On? (Here’s What Happens) https://cartreatments.com/driving-with-parking-brake-on/ https://cartreatments.com/driving-with-parking-brake-on/#respond Tue, 15 Mar 2022 18:11:40 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509267 Did you just get home and realize you were driving down the road with your parking brake on? Or are you just curious about what would happen if you did? Perhaps you can’t get the parking brake unstuck and you’re ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/driving-with-parking-brake-on/feed/ 0 Does Cruise Control Save Gas? (and Other FAQs) https://cartreatments.com/does-cruise-control-save-gas/ https://cartreatments.com/does-cruise-control-save-gas/#respond Mon, 14 Mar 2022 17:29:02 +0000 https://cartreatments.com/?p=509247 Today, most drivers are well-accustomed to the use of cruise control. This tends to be the case, especially among those who routinely make lengthy commutes along a given highway when taking trips, or commuting to and from work. While the ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/does-cruise-control-save-gas/feed/ 0 7 Causes of a Car That Pulls to the Right or Left (When Braking) https://cartreatments.com/car-pulls-to-one-side-when-braking/ https://cartreatments.com/car-pulls-to-one-side-when-braking/#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2021 11:15:57 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=743 The brakes are often something we take for granted when driving our cars. But when there is a malfunction in the braking system, it will be easy to notice these symptoms because they will affect our driving experience, many times ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/car-pulls-to-one-side-when-braking/feed/ 17 Eco Mode: How It Works and When to Use It https://cartreatments.com/what-is-eco-mode/ https://cartreatments.com/what-is-eco-mode/#comments Fri, 20 Nov 2020 15:35:37 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=505736 With newer cars, it’s an eventuality. You’re going to look down at your dash or steering wheel and see a control you don’t fully understand. Don’t fret it. With all of the innovations that manufacturers are plugging into new cars ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/what-is-eco-mode/feed/ 12 Brake Caliper Sticking (Symptoms and Causes) https://cartreatments.com/brake-caliper-sticking/ https://cartreatments.com/brake-caliper-sticking/#comments Mon, 11 Nov 2019 02:20:11 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=678 Obviously, your vehicle’s brakes are one of the most important systems in a car and play a critical role in safety of the driver, passengers, and anyone else out on the road. A car or truck wouldn’t be able to ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/brake-caliper-sticking/feed/ 25 How to Adjust a Clutch Pedal (for the Right Amount of Free Play) https://cartreatments.com/clutch-pedal-adjustment-tips/ https://cartreatments.com/clutch-pedal-adjustment-tips/#comments Tue, 02 Jul 2019 20:18:30 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=105 There are fewer vehicles on the road each year with a manual transmission. Even that new $50k sports car likely only comes with a slush box or possibly a dual-clutch transmission. While more drivers prefer automatics and car manufacturers are ... Read more

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]]> https://cartreatments.com/clutch-pedal-adjustment-tips/feed/ 2 6 Causes of a Manual Transmission Being Hard to Shift https://cartreatments.com/manual-transmission-hard-to-shift/ https://cartreatments.com/manual-transmission-hard-to-shift/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2019 20:25:07 +0000 http://cartreatments.com/?p=1180 In this post we are going to discuss why cars with manual transmissions sometimes have problems when it comes to shifting. The symptoms of a manual transmission that’s hard to shift can almost always be narrowed down to a problem with ... Read more

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