This answer won’t be popular, but I think it will be one of the mainstream automotive giants quietly taking over EV sales. Tesla lovers like to poo-poo the idea that any mainstream automaker is up to snuff with electric vehicle tech and capability, but the truth is that many major …
Any vehicle equipped with them and lasting beyond its expected factory lifespan will require strut replacement. This is most modern vehicles today, especially sedans, hatchbacks, and minivans. Many crossover-SUVs also have struts instead of traditional leaf or coil springs. Read about it at 10w40.com.
In our forums, after I’d posted an article detailing simple ways to remove a crankshaft pulley, mechanic Big Block 409 challenged me to follow on that article with another detailing why a crankshaft pulley should be replaced (read it here). Challenge accepted! Before we can talk about the crankshaft pulley …
Engine cooling problems are often the fault of the lowly thermostat, which is a simple device that resides between the radiator and the engine block to regulate when engine coolant is circulated. When something goes wrong with the thermostat, it can either become stuck open or closed, restricting or allowing …
A user in the Ask a Mechanic forums asked how to remove the front parking lights on a 2004 Toyota Tundra. These trucks use the same lights for the 2000-2006 model year range and the trick is to get a little aggressivein pulling the light out of the truck once …
