How to Test the Fuel Pump Relay with a Multimeter or Test Light

If your car cranks and maybe sputters but won’t start and it reads for a fuel pump relay code, there might be a problem with the circuit or the relay. This video and guide reviews how to test the fuel pump relay with a multimeter or test light.

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Car Bouncing Up and Down While Driving?

If you feel your car bouncing up and down excessively while driving or when coming to a stop, it’s time to inspect your shocks and struts. This article covers 6 steps you’ll need to take to check your suspension, and in this video our mechanic Andy reviews how to diagnose the shocks and struts if you have a bouncier ride when driving.

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How to Check Fuses Without Removing Them by Using a Test Light

This article and video reviews how to check the fuses without removing them by testing them with a test light. With these steps, find out how to check fuses and what to do if you find a blown fuse.

Video: How to Test Car Fuses with a Test Light

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Power Windows Not Working at the Front? How to Diagnose & Fix

If the power windows are not working at the front but work at the rear, the window switch, window regulator, or window motor are the common causes and all are available at 1aauto.com. Find out how to troubleshoot a front power window that won’t roll up or down when the rear windows are working.

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Wheel Bearing Grinding Noise? How to Diagnose a Howling Wheel Bearing

If you have wheel bearing that’s grinding and howling, the noise is just the beginning. Find out what can make your wheel bearing and hub assembly so noisy and what happens if the howling goes unfixed for too long.

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Why Does My Car Feel Like It’s Swaying When Turning?

You may ask yourself “Why does my car feel like it’s swaying when turning?” after feeling drifting or pulling when turning or taking a corner. If this happens, you’ll want to check the front end like the strut and sway bar links to make sure your car or truck is safe to drive. If the strut is not working properly and not holding its side of the vehicle up, you may feel like your car is drifting more than it needs to, and it may feel dangerous. Our mechanic Sue reviews how to diagnose this problem in this video.

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Clunking Noise in the Front End?

If you hear a clunking noise in the front end of your car while driving straight, driving over bumps, or you hear a creaking when turning, there are a few steering and suspension parts you’ll want to diagnose. This article and video reviews parts that are common causes for different creaking and clunking sounds at the front end of your truck, car, or SUV.

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