Category: Troubleshooting

8 Causes of Ticking Noise In Engine When Accelerating

Joshua Thomas

8 Causes of Ticking Noise In Engine When Accelerating

Photo: thetruthaboutcars.com Given all those moving parts on a vehicle’s engine, it is bound to make some noise when driving. While in many instances these noises are hard to notice ... [read more]

8 Reasons Car Shakes When Idle & How to Fix in 4 Steps

Joshua Thomas

8 Reasons Car Shakes When Idle & How to Fix in 4 Steps

Photo: cargurus.com A mechanically sound car should not shake at any point whether it is idle or you are driving. Shaking when idling is an even bigger concern since the ... [read more]

8 Reasons Your Car Shaking While Driving and 4 Solutions

Joshua Thomas

8 Reasons Your Car Shaking While Driving and 4 Solutions

Photo: myimprov.com While it is not unusual for cars to shake when driving, this does not mean it is okay to live with it as it is usually a sign ... [read more]

7 Reasons Your Oil Smells Like Gas & How to Prevent

Joshua Thomas

7 Reasons Your Oil Smells Like Gas & How to Prevent

Gas and oil are two of the most important fluids in your vehicle, but with modern engines, each has a separate function, and so they should not mix when doing ... [read more]

How Hot Does a Car Exhaust Pipe Get?

Joshua Thomas

How Hot Does a Car Exhaust Pipe Get?

As a motorist, you have probably noticed that the exhaust pipe is one of the hottest parts of your vehicle. But, chances are that you do not know exactly how ... [read more]

Advantages & Disadvantages of Straight Pipe Exhaust

Joshua Thomas

Advantages & Disadvantages of Straight Pipe Exhaust

For some time now, the straight pipe exhaust has been one of the most fascinating things for motorists always looking to enhance the performance of their vehicle. Many motorists love ... [read more]

Where Is The Fuel Pump Relay? Symptoms & How to Test

Joshua Thomas

Where Is The Fuel Pump Relay? Symptoms & How to Test

While various things can lead to ignition issues and other problems starting the vehicle, in many instances, most of these issues can be traced back to the fuel pump relay. ... [read more]

Bad Valve Seal Symptoms and Replacement Cost

Joshua Thomas

Bad Valve Seal Symptoms and Replacement Cost

Photo: d-series.org With more than 30,000 working parts in a conventional vehicle, it is often easy to forget about some components, and you will only remember them when they break ... [read more]

7 Low Transmission Fluid Symptoms, Causes & Solutions

Joshua Thomas

7 Low Transmission Fluid Symptoms, Causes & Solutions

Photo: cartreatments.com The transmission fluid serves various purposes in your vehicle. Key among them is lubrication to minimize friction to ensure the different transmission components remain in good working condition ... [read more]

6 Symptoms of Bad Ignition Coil ( and How to Diagnose)

Joshua Thomas

6 Symptoms of Bad Ignition Coil ( and How to Diagnose)

There are certain components in the vehicle that look small and insignificant, but like everything else they play a crucial role and without them, you would probably not even be ... [read more]