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
Though we give little thought toward the potential of a breakdown until it inevitably occurs, one can be certain that they will eventually find themselves faced with such circumstances. When this occurs, we have no choice but to get to … Read more
Every vehicle has a gas cap (whether the removable type or the self-closing type), but it’s a part that most of us don’t think about each day. But just because it’s not the first thing that comes to mind doesn’t … 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
A vehicle’s starting and charging system are composed of several different components, all of which are of substantial significance. If one or more of these components were to fail at a given time, vehicle operation would be negatively impacted, up … Read more
Keeping up with the oil changes on your vehicle is just a part of owning a vehicle, but that doesn’t make them any less inconvenient. If you’re like us, you have busy days and evenings, and the last thing you … Read more
As motorists, we naturally expect our vehicles to spring into action, with the simple turn of a key. While this is the case 99% of the time, on occasion, the exact opposite occurs. Though we attempt to crank our vehicle, … 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
Let’s clarify our terminology right from the start. The term “warped brake rotor” is somewhat misleading. Warping would be a change in the geometric shape of a rotor. Brake rotors do not change shape; they do not geometrically warp. Here’s … Read more
In this article we will explain the function of the sway bar (or bars) on your car or light truck. Other terms you may have heard for this part include stabilizer bar, anti-sway bar or anti-roll bar. All of these … Read more