Have you changed your oil recently, and now your car is blowing white smoke? If that’s the case, it may be time to investigate what caused the white smoke. So, why does a car blow white smoke after an oil change? A car blows white smoke after an oil change typically due to using the … Read more
Owning a car provides you with freedom and a convenient form of travel. However, cars are prone to several issues that can be pretty annoying if you don’t know how to solve them. One such issue is car windows falling down and not remaining closed when driving — but what causes a car window not … Read more
Cam phasers are a component included in various engines, helping them run efficiently, especially at low rpm. However, cam phasers are prone to some issues. So what happens to car engines when cam phasers fail to function properly? When cam phasers go bad, they can cause damage to the Variable Camshaft Tuning (VCT). Such an … Read more
Odds are you don’t spend a ton of time thinking about your car’s antifreeze, but having the right amount and the right type of antifreeze in your vehicle is important to ensure that your car runs correctly. The various types of antifreeze available have significant differences in terms of their chemical composition, and it’s usually … Read more
Modern cars are loaded with tons of computers, sensors, and other electronics. When everything is working correctly, these modern electronics can make driving your car far more convenient and efficient. However, many of these electronic components rely on one another to function properly, and if one of them goes bad it can severely hinder the … Read more
Usually, recharging your car’s A/C system is a pretty simple procedure. You turn on your car’s A/C system so that the compressor is running, attach a can of refrigerant to the system’s low-pressure service port, and fill the system with refrigerant until it reaches the right pressure. However, sometimes you may find that even though … Read more
Modern vehicles are equipped with all manner of different sensors to assist with driving. When all of these sensors are working well, you won’t even notice it, but if even one of the more obscure sensors stops working, odds are it’ll result in some pretty obvious symptoms. You might not think about your throttle position … Read more
The brakes in your car obviously get a lot of use, and they receive among the most stress of any of the components in your vehicle. As such, it’s not totally unusual if you hear your brakes making a bit of noise. However, if you notice any particularly loud noises coming from your brakes, it … Read more
Modern cars are equipped with all manner of sensors, which help the various control modules in the car make adjustments to help the car drive better. However, if one of these sensors fails, it can have a chain effect and end up affecting several other components of your car. The ABS (anti-lock braking system) sensor … Read more
Imagine you’re driving along and all of a sudden your speedometer stops working and your transmission refuses to shift gears correctly. In such circumstances, you might think that some kind of catastrophic failure has happened in your car. However, the actual cause of the problem is likely not too serious. If both your speedometer and … Read more