Blown Head Gasket Repair Procedure
So you’ve had the misfortune of getting a blown head gasket on your car or truck. Once you have properly diagnosed the problem, either through a trusted mechanic, seeing signs of a blown head gasket your next step is to decide how to fix your blown head gasket. Options for fixing a blown head…
Read MoreWhy Don’t My Windshield Wipers Work?
I can only imagine how frustrated you are if you’ve found this article. Most of us find out our windshield wipers don’t work the hard way, but getting stuck in the rain, or having to pull over to scrape mud off our windshield that a passing truck carelessly splashed on it. If we’re being honest…
Read MoreWhy Does My Car Make Noise When Turning My Steering Wheel?
So your car is making noise when you turn the steering wheel. To figure out the source of your problem, we need to dig a little deeper. Can you describe the noise? Is it a clunk, crunch, screech, squeal, whine, hum, clicking, grinding or popping? The front end of your car can make all of…
Read MoreHow to Fix Your Power Steering Problems
Power steering problems can be surprisingly frustrating. Like many luxuries in life, once you get used to them being there, they start to feel more like requirements than luxuries. If you’ve ever suddenly lost power steering in your vehicle, then you know exactly what we’re talking about. Power steering used to be a luxury available…
Read MorePower Steering Pump Noise
Maybe you’ve heard it at a stop light. Maybe you’ve heard it as you pass a car on the freeway. Or maybe you’ve heard it in the parking lot at work when someone is leaving. The unmistakable whine that is known as power steering pump noise can make even the most confident mechanic wonder when…
Read MoreWhat Causes a Blown Head Gasket?
If you are asking what causes a blown head gasket it’s probably for one of two reasons; you found out you have a blown head gasket on your vehicle, or you have a vehicle known for getting blown head gaskets and want to try and avoid having one in the future. This article will address…
Read MoreHow Bad is My Oil Leak?
So your car leaks a little bit of oil. How big of a deal is that? If you drive into the nearest apartment complex you will see oil stains in just about every parking spot. If everyone’s car leaks oil, it must not be a big deal … right? Maybe, but the cost of driving…
Read MoreSteering Wheel Noise
When you hear a new noise in your car it is a good idea to turn down the radio and continue driving normally to try and determine where the noise is coming from, when it occurs, and how to describe it to your mechanic. Since the steering system in your car is connected to so…
Read MoreWhy does my Car have a Transmission Fluid Leak?
Your car may have a transmission fluid leak for a variety of reasons, but before we talk about why you have a transmission fluid leak, it’s important to talk about how to identify one. You’ll notice a bad transmission fluid leak when parked when you see some funny color or funny smelling oil on the…
Read MoreWhy Does my Engine Belt Squeal?
Have your friends nicknamed your car screeches? Do you park in front of a different apartment building so when you start your car up in the morning and it makes an obnoxious squeaking noise your neighbors won’t know it’s your car? Having a vehicle with squeaking noise when driving or a squealing engine belt can…
Read MoreWhy is My Engine Ticking? Causes of Cars Making Clicking Noises
Engines can make all sorts of funny sounds, and honestly, we shouldn’t be surprised when they do. There are all sorts of things in motion from engine parts, rotating shafts, to pistons and valves, not to mention explosions, so it’s surprising your engine isn’t louder. Engines can make all sorts of noises from humming to…
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