6 Bad Throttle Body Symptoms (and Replacement Cost)
When you hit the throttle you expect your car to move. And while you might not realize exactly what’s going on, the throttle body is what starts that entire process….
When you hit the throttle you expect your car to move. And while you might not realize exactly what’s going on, the throttle body is what starts that entire process….
Some of the trickiest mechanical issues to pinpoint for repair, tend to be oil leaks. Dreaded rear main seal leaks in particular can send technicians on a wild goose chase…
Do you smell gasoline in your engine oil? This alarming smell signals serious oil dilution that allows fuel where it doesn’t belong. Left unchecked, it can lead to major engine…
A sudden stall while driving is both stressful and frustrating, leaving you stranded and facing pricey repairs. Stalling can happen when starting, stopping, idling or even at speed, with no…
Just like high blood pressure can cause you to have a heart attack and cripple you, high oil pressure can create a litany of problems for your vehicle. Oil has…
With time, aging engines become prone to failures like blown head gaskets, one of the most dreaded issues for car owners. Though not extremely common, blown head gaskets can lead…
Oil leaks plague aging engines, but valve cover leaks top the list and are by far the most common. But don’t stress as valve cover gasket leaks are quite common,…
If your vehicle smells like it’s burning, chances are, something is literally burning. But the question is, where is it coming from and what’s causing it? The truth is that…
Attentive drivers notice when something seems off with their vehicle. While many observations are harmless, sometimes they signal bigger problems. Finding shiny metal particles in your oil is one such…
Maybe you’re completing some routine maintenance and you discovered the oil on your spark plug threads. Or perhaps you were troubleshooting why your vehicle had low oil and discovered that…
Around 2012, turbocharged high-performance 4-cylinder engines emerged such as the Ford Focus ST and Mazdaspeed 3, squeezing horsepower from small displacements while delivering fuel economy. These engines boasted power above…
To understand the variable valve timing (VVT) solenoid and associated oil control valve (OCV), it will help to know the history of this device and how it benefits our cars,…
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