Car Maintenance

Are your windshield wiper blades skipping, streaking, splitting or squeaking? Yikes! It sounds like it's time to purchase a fresh set so

When I first started changing headlight assemblies, they really weren't assemblies but big bulbs called sealed beams. The first ones were

Brutally cold winter temperatures are as hard on your vehicle as they are on you, so help out your ride with an engine block heater. Block

Your car's clutch is what allows you to shift gears without that horrendous gear-grinding noise. When you depress the clutch, the

U-joints are a cross-shaped part that connect your vehicle's driveshaft to the transmission and differential and allow for the vehicle's

While lifting the hood to check your oil level, you let go of it, and it unexpectedly crashes onto your head. Ouch! This super-annoying

The small and inexpensive vehicle thermostat is critical to engine performance. When it fails, your engine will not operate properly,

The EGR valve seems to have a lifespan of around 10 years of service. While replacing an EGR valve isn't hard, yours might not be

Leaving the supermarket, you find some jerk left a dent in your bumper cover. Rather than making an insurance claim, paying the deductible,

A failed motor mount is easy to notice. Clunks when you let off the gas, excessive vibration and engine movement, and no "check engine"

The camshaft and crankshaft position sensors are vital for proper engine operation. A failing sensor will often not allow an engine to start

Is your Check Engine light on and engine running like garbage? If you've got a P0101 code, it's likely time to replace the mass air flow

The clutch in your transmission is used to decouple the engine from the transmission while you're either shifting or stopped at a light or

On vehicles with timing chains, the chain typically lasts the entire life cycle of the vehicle. Not so with timing belts—these belts need to

A leaky or plugged radiator will degrade your cooling system's efficiency and risk serious engine damage. When is A Car Radiator

Maybe your “check engine" light just came on, and the code is P02XX, pointing at a fuel injector issue. Or perhaps you just bought a

Do you have intermittent spark and a "check engine" light for the ignition coil or misfire? We can help you with that. Multiple ignition

It's a terrible feeling when you get into your vehicle to go to work, turn the key, and it doesn't start. We can't help with you being late,

Vitamin D is great for your skin but not so much for your vehicle's clear coat. UV rays, age, and road debris all take their toll,

The upper and lower ball joints are a critical part of any vehicle's front suspension. They are a large bearing that's like a ball-and

If you drive for a rideshare service, you rack up a lot of miles, which means extra wear and tear. A vehicle in the shop isn't making you

Making vehicles quieter and smoother has been a major goal of automotive engineers since the Model T days. In fact, there's a whole

It sounds like it's time for a thorough checkup of your cooling system. While you're at it, you'll want to use a hydrometer to check the

The oxygen sensor (also commonly referred to as the O2 sensor) is one of the earliest innovations for emission controls. First developed in