That dreaded engine knock. It can be several things, but for most people, it is a definite sign of lifters that have gone bad. Valve lifters are the units activated by the offset lobes of the camshaft as it turns and are integral to the engine’s timing. As the crankshaft …
It’s not uncommon to see questions from people asking about hose replacements, usually for a leaking or questionable hose on the radiator or water pump. Recently, a user in the forum asked about this and it brought up the question of hose replacement intervals. This is one of those automotive …
A relatively common “side-effect” of replacing a battery and/or alternator in a car is to have the voltage (battery) warning light come on. This is especially true in late-model vehicles with their more sophisticated internal diagnostic systems. It’s an issue that was mentioned in our forum last August by user …
Your car, if it was made after the 1970s, will likely have a three-point harness (lap and shoulder belt). The three points refer to the connections the belt has to the car itself to anchor it into place. There will be one above the shoulder, one below the hips on …
Common questions in the Ask a Mechanic forums involve power steering pump removal or replacement. Sometimes these are after a specific problem has been diagnosed to the p/s pump and other times they are direct questions about a specific make/model. Regardless, the removal of the power steering pump on most …
Filters are a regular maintenance requirement (the interval depends on your vehicle) and are often (wrongly) blamed for other fuel delivery problems. Rarely will replacing a filter “fix” any problems you might be having. Finding the filter is simple. On most vehicles, they are located in one of three places: …
On many late model vehicles, or any vehicle made from the 1990s through to today, exterior door handles are often largely made of plastic and prone to failure with rough use. Even the impact of luggage or a shopping cart could cause breakage on many of the door handles used …
