A long period of sitting can be harmful to a vehicle's battery. Your battery sort of learns a pattern of draining slightly and being charged back up again by the alternator. If this does not occur for a long period...
Hello, thanks for writing in. The driveshaft assembly is composed of the driveshaft, U-joints and snap rings. Both ends of the driveshaft connect to the output shaft and differential via yokes. If you would like help with this replacement, consider...
Hello. Check to see if there is a loss of coolant in the reservoir; this may be where the leak is coming from. Next, make sure that the cooling system is full, then have a qualified technician do a pressure...
Hi there. It is always a good idea to replace wheel bearings in pairs. If the center spindle nut kept coming loose, it's possible that it was not properly torqued, or you have a spindle thread issue that should be...
Hi there. Thanks for writing in about your 1999 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. There could be several causes for your passenger window to only work intermittently. But with the conditions you described, you will most likely need a replacement motor and...
There are a number of things that could cause this to happen in a vehicle with an automatic transmission like yours. It sounds like what you are describing is that the transmission is slipping slightly while trying to maintain a...
You need a minimal number of tools to service the hoses on your vehicle. The very first thing you need is a container to hold all of the coolant that you will drain from the cooling system of your car....
You are correct in not wanting to start the car to avoid any further damage. It sounds like you might have coolant leaking into one of the cylinders due to an engine block failure, resulting in a misfire. What needs...
You will need to have the computer scanned for codes to see if there is a problem with the idle control valve or engine has a vacuum leak. There is a standard diagnosis that will need to be done and...
If the terminals are loose then try and tighten them. If they will not tighten up to the battery then the best way to fix them is to replace the entire cable assembly. If a less expensive repair is needed...
Among the causes of misfiring are faulty spark plugs, low compression, damage or excessive wear of spark plug wires and/or coils, faulty fuel injectors, clogged EGR valves or tubes, burned valves, improper ignition timing, vacuum leaks, leaking head gasket, faulty...
The clutch must be functioning to shift the gears, that is you must be able to activate the release lever (hydraulically in your case) to disengage the pressure plate, and thence friction material, from the flywheel. Once you are able...
Hi there, thanks for writing in. I'd be happy to provide you with my suggestions to prolong the life of this car, especially for the cold winter in Michigan. First, here are some tips for driving an SUV in the...
