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 you [...]

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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 engine is running [...]

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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 the [...]

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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, [...]

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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 [...]

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