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Getting Off to a Running Start (Starter Replacement)
When you start your vehicle’s engine, there’s another motor that makes that whole process possible. It’s called the starter, and it’s a small electric motor that gets you...
Published on: Dec 29, 2024
Don't Blow a Gasket! (Valve Cover Gasket Replacement)
When you head out to your vehicle after it's been parked and notice oil leaking underneath it, that's something to have looked at right away. Oil leaks mean your oil level is probably low, and r...
Published on: Dec 01, 2024
Cold Facts about Heaters
Brrrr. It's cold outside. And if your vehicle's heater isn't working, then it's cold inside too. No fun – and potentially dangerous: heat is needed to defrost your windshield.&...
Published on: Nov 21, 2023
No Two Are Alike (Variations in Vehicle Repair Costs)
You've just taken your vehicle in to figure out why the air conditioning isn't working. You remember a friend of yours just had to get a new evaporator, and your service advisor has told you it'...
Published on: Oct 24, 2023
The 20.9 Percent Factor (Oxygen Sensor)
Do you know what gas makes up 20.9% of the air we breathe? It's oxygen. Oxygen is an important part of the combustion process that enables your engine to make power. The amount of ox...
Published on: Sep 05, 2023
Tips on TPS (The Throttle Position Sensor)
When you step on the accelerator, you expect your vehicle to speed up, not slow down. But, what if it doesn’t? That can be a big problem.
The answer may be a problem with the sensor...
Published on: Apr 03, 2023
Mirror, Mirror (Door Mirror Problems)
You've probably seen them lying around at the side of the road: someone's outside rearview mirror that's been knocked off by a driver’s not-so-perfect driving. And you realize the person w...
Published on: Feb 05, 2023
The Smell of Danger (What Causes Gasoline Odors)
A driver recently noticed that her garage had begun to smell like gasoline after she parked her vehicle inside. Her Check Engine light had also just come on. This was something she'd never experienced...
Published on: Dec 11, 2022