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Why Does My Battery Go Dead (The Silent Battery Killers Under Your Hood) Has Video

It’s a sound you don’t want to hear when you turn your ignition key or push your ignition button: silence, except for a click. It can signal that your battery doesn’t have enough pow...
Published on: Jun 28, 2026

Control Arms: Small Part, Big Impact

Here’s one part of your vehicle you may never have heard of: the control arm.  It’s the part that connects the wheel hub and steering knuckle to your vehicle’s frame.  What...
Published on: Jun 21, 2026

Why Timing Belt Maintenance Can Save Your Engine

One part of your vehicle you probably never think of is the timing belt.  It coordinates the rotation of the crankshaft (which converts the up and down motion of the pistons into rotation motion)...
Published on: Jun 14, 2026

Don’t Be Hosed (Radiator Hose Replacement)

If you are like most drivers, you don’t worry too much about what shape your radiator hoses are in.  But they are a vital part of your coolant system, helping carry engine coolant from the ...
Published on: Mar 29, 2026

Smooth Operator (Shock Absorbers)

When you are comfortably headed down the road, you may not realize how many of the imperfections in the driving surface are being smoothed out, so you hardly feel most of them.  You can thank you...
Published on: Mar 22, 2026

T for Transmission, T for Trouble (Automatic Transmission Trouble Signs)

One of the hardest working components of your vehicle is its transmission, shifting gears up and down when you need it to.  The transmission is vital to your vehicle driving properly, and if you ...
Published on: Mar 15, 2026

(Ball Joint Replacement)

Every day that goes by, our bodies get a little more wear and tear on them.  Our vehicles have the same issue.  The older we get and the farther we travel, certain parts start showing some w...
Published on: Mar 08, 2026

Before You Buy a Used Vehicle (Car Inspection before Buying a Used Vehicle)

Before You Buy a Used Vehicle (Car Inspection before Buying a Used Vehicle) Perhaps this sounds familiar. Your vehicle seems like it’s been around forever, and you’ve decided it’s ti...
Published on: Mar 01, 2026
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