How To When Do You Need to Replace Drive-Axle Boots? July 22nd, 2017 0 Front-drive vehicles, many all-wheel-drive vehicles and some rear-drive vehicles have constant-velocity joints that connect the transmission to...
How To What Does the Check-Engine Light Mean? July 22nd, 2017 0 That is a signal that the onboard diagnostics system (or OBD II) has detected a malfunction in the vehicle's emissions, ignition or fuel...
How To Will Performing My Own Tune-Up Void My Warranty? July 22nd, 2017 0 About the only vestiges of the traditional tune-up still around today are...
How To Should I Replace the Crankshaft Position Sensor? July 22nd, 2017 0 Most owners probably don't know that their vehicle has a crankshaft position sensor until the engine dies, won't start or starts running...
How To Does My Engine Need a Valve Clearance Adjustment? July 22nd, 2017 0 It could, depending on the age, condition and brand of vehicle you're driving. The maintenance schedules for some recent Hyundai engines, for...
How To Are There Any Mechanical Benefits to Cleaning an Engine? July 21st, 2017 0 A clean engine compartment makes a used car look newer and better maintained. Some shops that perform engine cleaning services claim a clean...
How To Do I Need to Replace My Fuel Filter? July 21st, 2017 0 Replacing a fuel filter isn't listed as a regular maintenance item on most vehicles, and in those cases it generally doesn't need...
How To When Should You Replace the PCV Valve? July 21st, 2017 0 The positive crankcase ventilation system was one of the earliest emission-control devices. It draws leftover combustion gases from the crankcase...
How To What's Included in a Tuneup? July 21st, 2017 0 Actually, there is no such thing as a tuneup in the traditional sense of replacing parts to bring the ignition and fuel systems up to specs for...
How To How Often Should You Change the Engine Air Filter? July 21st, 2017 0 Vehicle maintenance schedules vary on how often the air filter should be changed. On most Chevrolet engines, for example, the recommended interval...
How To How to Tell If a Car Has an Exhaust Leak July 21st, 2017 0 CARS.COM — Your ears and nose can alert you to some exhaust leaks, but they may not be able to detect all leaks, including ones that could...
How To When Should the Oxygen Sensor Be Replaced? July 21st, 2017 0 By Rick Popely, Cars.com Oxygen sensors are not among the maintenance items that need to be replaced regularly, such as oil and air filters, so...
How To How Long Should a Rear Camera Last? July 21st, 2017 0 About half of new vehicles today are equipped with a backup camera, and by 2018 all light vehicles will be required by federal regulation to have...
How To When Is It Time to Replace Your Tires? July 21st, 2017 0 Traditional advice says that when your tire tread is worn down to 2/32 of an inch (and that's the law in some states) or when the tread wear...
How To Can Brake Fluid Go Bad? July 21st, 2017 0 Indeed it can, and you might not be able to tell if it has just by looking. Most cars have see-through reservoirs for brake fluid under the hood...