California natives are notably environmentally conscious, and this often shows in their choices of vehicles as well. While trucks rarely make it to the top spots, hybrid vehicles are frequently on...
2012 was a great year in Alabama for auto manufacturing, but that wasn’t the only bright spot. Vehicle sales in Alabama were also robust in 2012. Nothing much changed in terms...
Florida offers great weather year round, and the fact that snow and ice never factor into the equation means drivers don’t have to focus on the overall vehicle handling as they...
Georgia offers drivers a mild climate with very little snow, but rain is a major factor. Previous best-selling cars in the area, such as the Escape, Fusion and Camry, have shown...
Connecticut offers plenty of rain and its fair share of snow during the winter months, which means drivers need vehicles that can handle these conditions. Top selling vehicles in previous years...
Delaware offers a variety of weather, which means drivers have to be prepared for both the mild and the treacherous. In previous years, the best-selling vehicles have included the Honda Civic,...
The 2012 Honda Accord has a lot to offer. From great fuel economy to comfortable features and a sleek, modern look, it’s no wonder so many people love the Accord. Though, unlike the...
The Honda Civic was the best-selling compact car as well as the third-best-selling car overall in 2012. With its unique blend of reliability, affordability and refinement, the Civic is a gold standard for transportation in general. While the...
Comparing a small SUV or a crossover to a sedan or coupe doesn’t quite seem fair: while the crossover is likely to cost more, it will also have a different skill set than the car as well as...
If you make your living as a realtor or real estate agent, you may have a number of considerations when it comes to purchasing a used vehicle. The most...
Having a baby will completely change your life. Your activities and hobbies will change. Your sleeping patterns will change. Chances are good that you’ll also be looking for a change in...
Vertically challenged? Hate getting behind the wheel and having to crane your neck to see? There’s nothing wrong with you, but there is something wrong with your car. It might be...
Are you thinking of becoming a driver for Uber or Lyft? That could be an exciting career change – you’ll get to meet a lot of interesting people, and if you love to drive, what better way to...
A car is not an investment. An investment, by definition, increases in value. A car is a necessary purchase, and it will never appreciate in value, with the possible exception of...
The codes P0171 and Po172 can be caused by other sensors like the MAP sensor, BARO sensor or ECT ACT sensors and each sensor will need to be checked to see if one is out of specifications.
Inasmuch as the check engine light is on, trouble codes have been stored; those codes usually provide some key clues. Please note, though, that troubles codes are not a diagnostic. Any and all parts referred to in any of the...
You can have the car washed as often as you want as long as using soft cloths and not the abrasive ones used in automatic car washes. Use a mild soap and soft material to wash car once a week...
You might have a problem in the torque converter lock up clutch. Most car made after about 2000 have a clutch in the torque converter to stop slippage at speed and save gas. That clutch is supposed to disengage when...
Hi Linda. Thanks for contacting us tonight. Typically, water leaking from the water pump location is an indication of damaged inner seals, which means the pump is damaged. It's recommended to replace the water pump when this happens.
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The cost of the repair is unknowable until the precise failure is pinpointed. However, it is certainly in the range of close to zero to $3,000. Zero represents a circumstance where the fault code reflects a loose wire or high...
The term "short circuit" is probably the most overused term in technology, but I think it might apply in your case. It sounds like there is some connection or device that is shorting you battery and charging system to ground...
Hi Josh. Thanks for contacting us tonight. While I'm a big fan of the brand you mentioned, the truth is that 'stop leak' products are temporary fixes at best. In many instances, the product will seal a small leak for...
The windshield wiper motor typically has splines on it which the wiper arms connect to. It is possible that this splined shaft could have had the splines rounded off. This would cause the motor to spend but nothing would actually...
If the EPS light is on, trouble codes have been stored, therefore the first step is to use a Honda scan tool to download the trouble codes that have set. Those codes are then resolved as appropriate depending on exactly...
If the car is not overheating, a likely cause of smoke or steam is coolant, oil, or other fluid leaking onto a hot engine part, such as the exhaust manifold, and vaporizing. If the smoke or steam is a regular...
You may have a leaking heater core if you smelled coolant coming out of vents. Have the system pressure tested to locate the leak and see if heater core in dash is leaking and need replaced.
Honda, nor any of the OEM manufacturers, does not sanction use of aftermarket sealers in the cooling system for "repairs". Unless your car has overheated, head gasket leaks are not that common and in any event there are tests to...
This is caused by one or more wheel speed sensors are getting a bad signal to computer and will need to be replaced. I recommend getting the ABS system scanned for stored codes that will tell you which wheel sensor...
You may have a transmission or engine problem. Without actually feeling the problem it would be hard to know if it is a misfire in one of the cylinders or a valve body shift solenoid problem in the transmission. If...
The term "High Mileage" is a marketing term only and thus has no meaning in Tribology, the relevant science one relies on to measure and evaluate the technical appropriateness of engine oils. I am not aware of any published, public...
If your vehicle's check engine light is flashing, that means there is a serious fault, usually cylinder misfiring, that requires immediate repair. Misfiring, in particular, has the potential to damage the catalytic converter which can result in additional costly repairs....
Your car should have 4 wheel disc brakes and you would need to have all of them checked for replacement. They do not always get replaced at the same time. The front brakes usually get replaced twice as much as...
