If your transmission is slipping, it is a very serious problem. It always gets worse in a relatively short period of time. You’ll want to find out what is wrong, and have it repaired quickly, before any further lasting damage can occur. Transmission Slipping Signs A slipping transmission is pretty easy to recognize. Here … Read more
A bad timing belt or timing chain can be a serious issue. If it jumps a tooth or breaks entirely, it can lead to permanent engine damage. Knowing the symptoms of a bad timing belt or chain is vital so this doesn’t happen to your Chevy Impala. Timing belts are made out of rubber and … Read more
Extreme weather can be very difficult on a car. If there is any sort of problem it often make itself known when bad weather hits. When it’s warm it’ll be the cooling system that is put to the test. In the winter, the car won’t start when it is cold. There are a few … Read more
A bad timing belt can be a serious issue. If it jumps a tooth, or breaks entirely it can leave your vehicle completely stranded. It’s important to know the symptoms of a bad timing belt before you’re left with permanent engine damage. Timing belts are not that common. You’re much more likely to find a … Read more
Both the serpentine belt and timing belt play critical roles in the operation of your vehicle. They have different functions and no operational overlap in these functions at all. They are both made from rubber, and are vital to the continued operation of the vehicle. Timing Belt VS Serpentine Belt Differences Here … Read more
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to know what the differences are between a timing belt and a timing chain. There absolutely are differences between the two. When you first get started in the world of auto repair it can be easy to confuse the two, since most “timing belts” are actually timing chains, the belt … Read more
If your vehicle has a steering wheel that is hard to turn, it’s almost always going to be caused by an issue with the power steering system itself. The power steering system is responsible for taking energy from the engine and using it to decrease the amount of force that you need to use to … Read more
A very common but troublesome problem with a vehicle is when there is blue smoke coming from the exhaust. Common causes of blue exhaust smoke include bad valve seals, valve train wear in general, the PCV valve, burning transmission fluid and more. Blue smoke indicates that your gas engine is burning oil (or in rare … Read more
For the most part a whining noise in your car is going to be made by something in the engine compartment. The likely cause will be determined by when you hear the noise. With that in mind, this page is divided by when you hear the noise, and common causes of the whining noise … Read more
When you start your vehicle, the computer system runs a diagnostic check of all major systems. If any of these checks fail, you will see a diagnostic warning light on the dash. When the airbag system fails this check, you’ll see the airbag light. Depending on the make and model, you may get something along … Read more