How to Change Your Brake Pads (Step-by-Step)
Loosely interpreted, the 2nd Law of Thermodynamics tells us everything wears out, including brake pads. Though fine now, in weeks or months they’ll need replacing. While you can simply go…
Author: Ron Coddington
Ron is a degreed mechanical engineer. He has been a car hobbyist for over 60 years. Notable cars in his garage have included Corvairs, Alfa Romeos, Corvettes and both rotary and turbo-charged Mazdas. He brings that wealth of experience to this website to help you succeed in servicing and upgrading your favorite ride.
Don’t Let Bird Poop Ruin Your Paint! (How to PROPERLY Remove It)
Do you appreciate your car and make reasonable efforts to keep it clean? If so, little can be more annoying than to walk up and find fresh bird droppings on…
Sunroof vs. Moonroof (What’s the Difference?)
Do you know the difference between a sunroof and a moonroof? Though they sound similar, these two types of roof panels on cars have distinct features and functions. This article…
3 Symptoms of a Bad Starter Motor (and Replacement Cost)
Is your car taking longer than normal to start or making strange noises when you turn the key? These could be signs your starter motor is wearing out. The symptoms…
How to Reset a Check Engine Light Yourself (3 Methods)
Vehicle emissions have plagued air quality since the automobile’s advent. Not until the 1960s did reduction efforts start and by the 1990s, improvements slashed hydrocarbons dramatically. Thus OBD2 arrived in…
6 Symptoms of a Bad Timing Chain (and Replacement Cost)
Almost every vehicle with an internal combustion engine uses either a timing chain or timing belt. These are critical components which over the life of a vehicle CAN fail. This…
Causes of a Car That Shuts Off While Driving (and What To Do)
Decades ago, my dad taught me a great deal about automobile problem diagnosis and repair. One thing he repeated time and time again: “For an engine to run it must…
Steering Wheel Locked Up While Driving? (Causes and What to Do)
For most motorists, few things could be more terrifying than having the steering lock up while driving. With little or no warning you suddenly cannot control your car. Fortunately, modern…
Average Lifespan of Car Batteries (and the Factors That Affect It)
Owned and driven an automobile for a few years? If so, you have likely faced the torment of a bad battery. Your car’s battery is implicated in getting you off…
10 Symptoms of a Bad Fuel Pump (and Replacement Cost)
For most modern cars, one or more fuel pumps are the heart of their moderately complex fuel delivery system. When one of these pumps fails to perform properly, your morning…
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