Rear Crankshaft Seal Leak
Your engine is full of all sorts of different seals and gaskets. Your engine is designed to run best while it is well lubricated with engine oil. This oil is stored at the bottom of your engine in the oil pan. From there it is suctioned by the oil pump, pressurized, sent through the oil…
Read MoreLower Your Coolant Temperature
High temperatures can cause lots of problems. As the summer approaches, we can all look forward to that overwhelming sensation of getting into a car that’s been sitting in the hot sun all day and you can’t even breath until you get the windows down. High temperatures are uncomfortable for us, but they can be…
Read MoreSymptoms of a Cracked Block
Having a cracked block can give a variety of strange symptoms that can be hard to identify and diagnose. Like many problems with your cooling system, a cracked block often can mask itself during normal operation of your vehicle and only reveal itself during certain conditions making it extremely hard to diagnose. Having a cracked…
Read MoreWasher Reservoir Repair
Even though the groundhog saw his shadow this year, it doesn’t seem like we’re getting 6 more weeks of winter! The days are already getting longer and as the evenings stretch out it can be more and more tempting to take the long way home from work and enjoy the spring! Even though many spring…
Read MoreHow Can I Check for a Blown Head Gasket?
Learning how to check for a blown head gasket isn’t a difficult procedure once you understand what a blown head gasket is and how it can affect the motor in your vehicle. The only way you can be absolutely positive that your vehicle has a blown head gasket is by disassembling the engine and removing…
Read MorePower Steering Pump Replacement
Power steering pump replacement may be a necessary maintenance item for you to perform on your vehicle, but it may also be avoidable. The power steering pump in your vehicle is a relatively robust piece of equipment that usually outlasts many other components on your car so it can be worth checking for other problems…
Read MoreStopping a Transmission Leak
If you’ve got a transmission leak, then you’ve got a big problem. Besides an oil leak, a transmission leak is the most dangerous leak for your vehicle as it can quickly lead to expensive problems. Even worse, there won’t be any indication that you’ve got a low fluid level in your transmission. Most vehicles have…
Read MoreReplacing Hydraulic Lines
Replacing Hydraulic lines on your equipment can often seem like a nuisance due to its regular occurrence and the associated downtime. Hydraulic lines often fail catastrophically during equipment use which can lead to a loss in productivity and frustration on the job. Hydraulic line failure is most often not a result of poor maintenance, but…
Read MoreHow do I Reduce my Car Engine Temperature?
As we head into springtime and warmer weather across the country, it’s a good idea to start looking ahead to the spring and summer months. Hopefully, you will have some time to travel, maybe take the boat to the lake or the camper to the woods. Maybe you’ve got a road trip planned to site…
Read MoreSymptoms of a Blown Head Gasket
If you’re looking for symptoms of a blown head gasket, then the chances are either wondering if you’ve got a blown head gasket or you’ve got some mystery issues going on with your vehicle and somewhere along the line someone told you they could be symptoms of a blown head gasket. If you’re in the…
Read MoreHow to Tell if my Water Pump is Bad
Having a bad water pump can cause a lot of problems with your vehicle. If you’re asking “how to tell if my water pump is bad”, then you’re probably already experiencing some of the problems associated with it. What does a water pump do? The water pump is the main force behind a car’s cooling…
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