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By February 29, 20120 Comments Read More →

Engine Won’t Start – No Fuel or Spark – Crankshaft Sensor Bad?

Reader Question My Harmonic balancer on my 1992 Buick basically rotted away on me and I waited too long to replace it. […]

Posted in: Won't Start Issues
By February 29, 20121 Comments Read More →

A/C Blower Motor Only Works Sometimes

Reader Question I have a Buick Regal 2000, and the A/C blower was working, once in while stopped working for a few […]

Posted in: A/C and Heating
By February 10, 20120 Comments Read More →

VW Passat Turbo – Loss Of Power

Reader Question I have a 1998 VW  Passat 4 cyl turbo. I was driving the car,and being stupid,when I pulled up at […]

Posted in: Running Problems
By January 24, 20120 Comments Read More →

Head Gasket Sealant – This Really Works

Reader Question Hello sir, I have a 96 dodge ram 1500 5.2 liter v8 4×4 automatic tranny. I had a blow out […]

Posted in: Head Gaskets
By January 16, 20120 Comments Read More →

Tire Wear – Symptoms and Helpful Video

I get asked a lot to look at people’s tires, like friends and neighbors.  I am constantly looking at the tires of […]

Posted in: Tire Wear
By December 16, 20112 Comments Read More →

Difference Between Diesel and Gas Powered Engines

When talking about diesel powered vehicles, the average person immediately thinks of big rigs, heavy equipment such as bobcats, bulldozers, and cranes, […]

By December 9, 20110 Comments Read More →

Should I Change The Transmission Fluid In My High Mileage Car?

Reader Question I have been searching all over to find if it would be wise to change my transmission fluid. I have […]

By December 9, 20110 Comments Read More →

Why Does My Car Battery Keep Draining Down?

Reader Question I have a 2003 Infiniti G35 and recently the battery has been dying time and time again, I took it […]

By December 9, 20110 Comments Read More →

Chevy Impala Engine Overheating

Reader Question My question today involves my car, a 2001 Chevrolet Impala. A few days ago while I was driving my car, […]

Posted in: Over Heating
By November 3, 20110 Comments Read More →

Driver Side Electric Window Makes Noise In My Car

Reader Question Hi Austin, I have a 2001 VW Jetta and recently the driver’s side window started making a terrible noise when […]

Posted in: Doors and Windows