You can always tell when it is spring, hoses and buckets get hauled out, the wax gets found in the garage and cars get washed. Growing up in the Midwest, we washed cars in the winter to keep the salt and ash that they put on the roads to melt ice off of the body… Continue Reading
Rewind time a bit and you’ll find a simpler time in many ways. But one thing that wasn’t so simple was car maintenance and repair. In the past, a mechanic would have free reign over what to charge you and what could possibly be wrong with your vehicle. There was no way to double check… Continue Reading
If you own a car, then it’s important that you understand the basics of how it works and that you can deal with most problems that arise. In fact, we believe that everyone should have a very comprehensive knowledge of their vehicles. After all, when you get inside a car you are essentially putting your… Continue Reading
There’s currently a lot of different cars that you can purchase. Many of them are modern, have a great deal of features and suffice to get you to and from where you need to go. Getting the most out of them may seem simple enough. If you aren’t happy with how your vehicle drives, or… Continue Reading
Are you in search for the best OBD2 Bluetooth adapters and scanners? Surely you are at the right page. This article is there to help be on the right track. The OBD2 Bluetooth adapters and scanners for iOS, Android, and Windows that are available for the If you have less time, you don’t need to… Continue Reading
A number of your car’s odor problems may have been caused by the growing mold, particularly in your upholstery. Mold starts breeding there because perhaps you failed to properly clean up a spill or when you tried to detail your car, you were not able to permit your upholstery to dry up thoroughly. Of course,… Continue Reading
When it comes to diagnostic tools, there are going to be a lot of opinions on the matter. You can easily find yourself swimming in a variety of different options. At first glance, you’re going to find that this may all seem simple, and easy to go through. The problem that you’re going to run… Continue Reading
If you don’t know how to continuously run the hybrid internal combustion engine in the Toyota so that testing can be carried out, here’s the tricky little formula. The following four steps must be taken within a 60-second timeframe. Turn the power switch ON (IG) Fully depress the accelerator pedal twice with the transmission in… Continue Reading
When it comes to finding the most fuel efficient cars, the question becomes more complicated when you consider the different hybrids and other variations that have appeared on the market in recent years. The most economical cars today are generally the ones that have incorporated new technology that adds different elements to the traditional gasoline… Continue Reading
After you retrieve the trouble codes from your vehicle’s on-board computer, you can now check the car sensors. Always refer to your service manual for specifications on your make and model vehicle. The first trouble code to check is the throttle position sensor (TPS). The TPS is located either on the side of the carburetor… Continue Reading
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