Brake Pads: What You Need to Know
Subject to tremendous friction and heat, brake pads wear down and must…
Ball Joints: What You Need to Know
Ball joints act like hinges and connect the suspension control arms to…
Automatic Transmission: What You Need to Know
An automatic transmission is one that doesn't require the driver to shift…
Timing Belt: What You Need to Know
The timing belt is a notched rubber belt, sometimes called a Gilmer…
Spark Plugs: What You Need to Know
Spark plugs screw into the top of an engine's cylinders to create…
Head Gasket: What You Need to Know
The head gasket not only contains the pressure of controlled explosions within…
Air Filters: What You Need to Know
Air filters reside in the air-intake system, and they're there to catch…
Air Conditioning: What You Need to Know
When your air conditioner blows only mildly cool air or no cool…
Air-Conditioning Compressor: What You Need to Know
Want cold air in the summer or clear windows in the winter?…
ABS System: What You Need to Know
The antilock braking system control module is a microprocessor that runs diagnostic…