Getting the most out of your vehicle comes down to keeping it maintained and fixing things when they break. Find answers to some of the most common maintenance, repair, and ownership questions we hear about some of the best vehicles out there.
To start your car, you turn on the ignition sending a jolt of electricity to the starter motor, which starts cranking your engine to get it running. If you have a bad starter motor, this can’t happen – potentially stranding you and leaving you with …
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Crime rates have been rising recently, and cars are a hot target. But thieves don’t have to take your entire vehicle to grab something valuable from it. In fact, the catalytic converter, a part responsible for regulating your vehicle’s emissions, has become one of the …
Featured Photo: “Drift stitches” by Grant.C is licensed under CC BY 2.0. If your car’s bumper is cracked or broken, it can not only make it difficult and dangerous to drive, but it can also be expensive to replace. Learn about the temporary zip tie bumper fix. How …
Installing a hidden kill switch on your vehicle can be a good addition to your security measures to prevent your car from being stolen. If you’re able to do it yourself, the job is relatively quick and inexpensive. Can you install a kill switch in …
Removing a drum brake that hasn’t been removed in a while can be a major challenge. Brake drums are prone to rusting and seizing onto the brake shoes, the shoe springs, the bolts, or the axel itself. If the drum brake is rusted and stuck …
Is your car’s check engine light on with a P0420 or P0430 code? Learn whether or not your should try lacquer thinner to clear the code and fix the issue. When there is an issue with your vehicle’s emissions system, exhaust, or catalytic converter, you …
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