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 involved, making it even more vital to understand the full scope of the situation at … 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 to the point of leaving a motorist stranded in the most dire of cases. One … 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 want is to take a ton of time out of your day to complete something … 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, the engine does not start, leaving us in a world of frustration, inevitably late to … 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 a big sigh of relief. But just because it doesn’t mean there’s a problem doesn’t … 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 why… How Brake Rotors Are Created The manufacturing procedure for most rotors is a casting … Read more
The last thing you want to see when you start up your engine is a check engine light. But what’s even worse is seeing that check engine light and having no idea what it means or how to fix it. So, you go read the code, but that letter and string of numbers only tells … 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 terms derive from the purpose of the sway bar, and how it can benefit your … Read more
It is often stated that man went to the moon for the first time on a rocket that was less technologically advanced than the vehicles we drive today. As mind-boggling as this thought might be, there is plenty of truth behind this statement. Today’s vehicles function on behalf of numerous control modules, each of which … Read more
Your vehicle has hundred of different components on it, and this can lead to quite a bit of confusion. One component that’s often talked about is the catalytic converter, and if you hang out around gearheads long enough it’s only a matter of time before you hear about a CAT delete. What Is a CAT … Read more