Fixer-upper cars are usually purchased as-is, off the street, with little or no expectation or knowledge of the vehicle’s true breadth of problems. These cars can be a great bargain to the home mechanic or a huge headache. Purchasing a vehicle with the intent of fixing it to become roadworthy …
Most vehicles have electric motors on them. Some propel the car itself, others act as power generators, actuators, and so forth. Many modern vehicles utilize electric motors to raise and lower windows, raise and lower the cargo hatch, to move seating, and for other convenience tasks. Some vehicles, of course, …
When doing a major brake job, such as replacing lines, repairing a caliper, and so on, it’s normal procedure to bleed the brakes in order to get the air out of the system and re-pressurize it. Sometimes this doesn’t work, though, and the do-it-yourself mechanic is left frustrated. Why won’t …
We often assume that problems in the steering system are the power steering pump. It’s an easy and often likely suspect, but it’s not always the cause. Knowing how your vehicle’s power steering system works will help explain what to look for when things aren’t working correctly. Find out more …
There are many times where removal of the power steering pump’s pulley is needed. Some p/s pump replacement kits, for example, do not include a replacement pulley and expect the mechanic to remove the pulley from the old pump and install it on the new one. Sometimes the problem isn’t …
Transmission hesitation, or at least what sounds like automatic transmission hesitation, is a relatively common issue with older vehicles. As vehicles age, things inevitably begin going wrong. But hesitation can be several things. Read about this at 10w40.com.
Persistent battery drains are a serious annoyance for car owners, but are particularly difficult (and tedious) for a mechanic to locate and repair. Quite often the drain will be in an inaccessible place, there will be more than one drain source, or the issue just never seems to resolve. Small, …
