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Dashboard's a Funny Name (Instrumental Panel Warning Lights) Has Video

Every day you drive, you're sitting behind the dashboard. But how in the world did it get that name? Back in the days of the horse-drawn carriage, horses would kick up dirt and mud on the driver and p...
Published on: Mar 30, 2025

The Sign of the Shield (Heat Shield Repair and Replacement) Has Video

Even in the months where temperatures are cooler, heat is still an enemy of your vehicle.  When your engine runs, it creates heat, so there are numerous heat shields that protect other parts from...
Published on: Mar 23, 2025

The Daily Grind (Grinding Noise) Has Video

If your vehicle makes a grinding sound when you turn the steering wheel, it's speaking to you.  No, really, it is.  So listen to what it's saying and you could avoid a much more costly repai...
Published on: Mar 16, 2025

Round and Round (Wheel Balancing)

In a perfect world, all wheels and tires would be perfectly round and weigh exactly the same at every point of the wheel.  Unfortunately, they're not, and if they're out of balance, they can redu...
Published on: Mar 09, 2025

Alternator Facts (Failing Alternator) Has Video

If you notice that your headlights are flickering at night, that's something to pay attention to. While there could be many different things that could cause that problem, one possibility is your vehi...
Published on: Mar 02, 2025

Road Ready (Trip Inspection)

Maybe you've been cooped up for a while and are yearning for a change of scenery.  Or maybe you need to visit a relative who lives far away.  You choose not to fork out the big bucks for air...
Published on: Feb 23, 2025

Prepare Your Windshield for Winter (Wiper Blades and Fluid for Freezing Temperatures) Has Video

Winter and freezing temperatures present challenges for different parts of your vehicles.  For example, winter tires give you better traction on snow.  But some parts of your vehicle that ma...
Published on: Feb 16, 2025

Keeping Your Cool (Coolant leak repair)

If there’s one thing you should pay attention to with your vehicle, it’s the temperature gauge. It’s the one that may say C---H (that means “cold---hot”).  Or maybe ...
Published on: Feb 09, 2025
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