If your transmission has started slipping, you might be tempted to ignore it, especially if the slippage isn’t particularly severe. However, it’s never a good idea to ignore a slipping transmission. A slipping transmission isn’t necessarily on the brink of failure, but going too long without repairing a slipping transmission can potentially cause bigger problems … Read more
Cars and trucks have plenty of helpful warning lights on the dashboard. But, unfortunately, it’s not always clear what each of them means. One perfect example is the Service Engine Soon light. While the instructions might be clear, the reasons behind that light illuminating or flashing aren’t easy to understand. The precise meaning of the … Read more
It’s easy to get stressed out when your car shakes when accelerating. Unfortunately, this problem is bound to happen, especial if you have an older car – and many drivers are going to be totally unaware of what their car is trying to tell them while it shakes after they accelerate. I myself have stumbled … Read more
Every manual driver will tell you not to even think of driving with the parking brake on. At the very least, it will wear your rear brake pads down, but it could warp or damage your pads, discs or drums, damage the linings or even your tires. But why does it even happen? The simplest … Read more
A serpentine belt, also sometimes called a drive belt, is a more modern version of a fan belt that has many grooves inside them for better contact and reliability. Serpentine belts don’t break often, but if it does, what will happen to a car when the serpentine belt breaks? If you want a quick answer … Read more
When you have a faulty alternator, there is no doubt that it should be replaced as soon as possible, but what if you can’t, or at least not right away, and it has caused your battery to drain so low that it needs a jumpstart, is it safe? or can you even jumpstart a battery … Read more
One issue that can hit at the worst of times is that the car won’t shift out of park. When it occurs, you almost always have something important to do and end up catching a ride, only to puzzle over it later. The good news is that when the car won’t shift out of park … Read more
Do you have white smoke coming from your engine? If so, it makes sense if you’re feeling a bit alarmed. Fortunately, knowing what might be causing the white smoke can ensure that you address it accordingly. If thin white smoke is coming from your engine, it is likely just condensation that has built up. As … Read more
It might hard for you to believe, but new tires can actually affect your gas mileage, and not in a good way. That’s right; your gas mileage can actually drop! Join us as we explain this anomaly and what else you can expect when switching to new tires. Your gas mileage can drop when you … Read more
If you’ve ever planned to go on a vacation and have a car to leave behind, you might’ve asked yourself the question of, how long can a car battery sit unused? While It’s hard to say exactly how long a car battery can sit unused, a very rough estimation would be around 20 – 60 … Read more