Sealing a Front Seal Transmission Leak
Transmission leaks are often silent killers of cars. Many leaks in your vehicle will you give you an indication that the fluid level is low and is causing problems before there is any catastrophic damage done. For example, if your engine is leaking coolant and the level gets low your vehicle will often start to…
Read MoreWhich is the Best Head Gasket?
If you’re wondering what the best head gasket for your vehicle is then you’ve probably already blown the original head gasket in your car. If you’re still not sure why your old head gasket failed, it’s important to learn the reasons for head gasket failure before you get your engine repaired and put back together…
Read MoreWhy is My Car Slow to Start?
It’s a letdown when you jump into your car and try to start it and it begrudgingly turns over slowly. It cranks a few times and you wonder if it will start if you give it a few more tries. Of course, this always happens when you’re already late, it’s cold out, or your other…
Read MoreReasons for a Head Gasket Failure
Head gasket failure is an unfortunate thing to happen to any vehicle. Head gasket failure means that it’s no longer safe to drive your vehicle or you can risk further damage and become stranded. Head gasket failure is almost always costly, either from the high repair cost to replace your head gasket, or from having…
Read MoreWhy is My Car Making a Whining Noise?
Does everyone in your apartment complex or neighborhood know every time you come and go because you have a screeching or whining car? Do you cringe before you start your car because you are scared of what sounds it will make? If you like getting your money’s worth out of your vehicles, then chances are…
Read MoreTransmission Noise and Other Signs of Transmission Problems
When buying a used car, you are always taking a risk that it may be more “used” than you bargained for. There can always be hidden problems lurking that are difficult to diagnose in the few minutes you have while you are looking at the car. The same can be true of the car that…
Read MoreWhy is My Transmission Shifting Hard? Signs of Transmission Failure
Automatic transmissions are a mystery to most. Many mechanics will quickly tackle a timing belt job or a head gasket replacement, but when it comes to transmission problems even the most seasoned mechanics often shy away. When your transmission is working correctly, you don’t usually think about it because it’s automatic and does its work…
Read MoreWheel Bearing Noise. Do I Have a Bad Wheel Bearing?
The wheel bearings in your car take a lot of abuse and, not surprisingly, why we get a lot of questions about wheel bearing noise and signs of bad bearings. But first thing’s first, what is a wheel bearing? A wheel bearing is a set of small steel balls which are held together in a…
Read MoreSigns of a Blown Head Gasket
One of the best ways to figure out what is going on with your car is to know how it normally operates so you can tell when something has gone awry. Most of the time while we’re driving we’re so distracted by the radio, the scenery or even worse our cell phones, that we can…
Read MoreWhat Are the Symptoms of a Blown Head Gasket?
There are some makes or models of cars that have a reputation for blowing head gaskets. One such vehicle has such a bad reputation for head gasket problems there is a group of owners trying to get the manufacturer to have a recall on them. If you happen to own one of these vehicles, don’t…
Read MoreHow Bad is a Rear Main Seal Leak?
Bad. A rear main seal leak can cause some big problems in your vehicle. To make things worse, replacing a rear main seal can be one of the most expensive jobs you can do on your car next to replacing the head gaskets or rebuilding your transmission. But what makes a rear main seal leak…
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