maintenance

It is typically located in the front of the engine, near the radiator. It is usually mounted on the engine block or cylinder head. Made up of a housing, impeller, and shaft. The housing is the outer shell of the pump. The impeller is a rotating device that has vanes

In any equipment or machine, especially a vehicle, any abnormal incident can be a sure sign of a part or system failure.  This goes for any visual flaws, a drastic change in usual performance, and any abnormal noise.  So if you hear some squealing noise when you hit the brakes

So, the time has finally come for me to replace my wife’s car. Not to toot my own horn, but I’ve done a pretty decent job keeping it running all these years. After all, the car has 320,000 miles on its original, unopened engine and automatic transmission, so I must

Recently, I wrote about my wife’s “new” car. After rolling over the sixth digit on the odometer a third time, it just seemed like it was a good idea to put her in a car with less than 320,000 miles on it. As well as I’ve maintained that car, it’s

All good things must come to an end – even car ownership. Only a select few will shell out their hard-earned money for a car and keep it for life. Some will part with their transportation in an unfortunate accident. Most of us, however, end up selling our cars at

Road trip season is here, and if you’re anything like me, you’ll want to get to your destination without breaking down. After all, few people want to spend their vacation in a roadside ditch or at the mercy of a unknown out-of-town repair shop. Someone recently asked me what they

As much as people talk about it, you’d be amazed how often people overlook checking their oil. A simple check is one of the best and most important things you can do for your car. Granted, there are some newer cars that don’t have