I was asked the other day to look at a set of spark plug wires to see if there was a problem with them. Well, it’s not very easy to just visually inspect spark plug wires for problems.
I Mean, as long as the wire is intact, not cut; the spark is not jumping out […]

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I was asked the other day “How do you align the front end of a car?”
These are pictures of an alignment machine in our shop. We drive the vehicle onto a special lift that raises the vehicle off the ground.
Then special laser beams “heads” are attached to each wheel. These lasers shoot a precise beam […]

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The basic design of the 2007 Dodge Charger is the same as the Chrysler 300 sedan and the Dodge Magnum wagon, and it is also classified as a large sedan. Earlier models were all rear-drive only, but the 2007 Dodge Charger comes standard with rear-wheel drive and is available with all-wheel drive on R/T and […]

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Reader Question: Austin my 2000 Ford Mustang has an intermittent engine miss that I can not figure out. I replaced the spark plugs, air and fuel filters but it still does it. My spark plug wires look good, and the ignition coil seems to be ok.
Could a bad computer cause an engine miss sometimes? […]

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Reader Question: I just got a front end alignment on my 2006 Kia Sedona mini van but it still has a left pull more so on the freeway than in city driving. The Houston Kia dealer said the front end is perfect and nothing is wrong, but I am not convinced of that.
Sherrie
 
Hello […]

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Reader Question: I hear this clicking noise under my hood when I am at a stop light or with the engine at idle. My air conditioner is not working as well as I remember it either. Are these items connected?
Carlos

Howdy Carlos,
Yes, I think your two problems are related. The clicking noise […]

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Reader Question: You mention many times to your readers that are having an over heating problem to get a cooling system pressure test done first. Can you tell me what exactly is this cooling system pressure test and how can I do it myself? I have a 1995 Ford F150 and the […]

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Reader Question: Austin- this might be a really really stupid question. But I am about to install new brake pads on my Chevy Cavalier and there is a small tube of anti squeek stuff inside the box. The box says to put it on the back side of the pad…..but shouldn’t it go on […]

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Reader Question: My 1993 Buick Lesabre with a 3.8 engine, it will start and die start and die. If I hold the ignition key in the run position it seems to continue to run….or so it seems to anyway. I have already replaced the fuel pump, and the computer. Got any suggestions?
Randall

Hey Randall,
You […]

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Reader Question: Hey Austin, I have a 2002 Ford Expedition and the engine is missing and the check engine light is coming on. I replaced the spark plugs, but that did not solve the problem. Could it be a fuel pump or sensor problem?
Thank you sir,
Janice
Hi Janice,
First thing to do would be to read your […]

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