If you’ve noticed a clunking noise when turning your steering wheel, it’s good to check out sooner rather than later. In this post we’ll show you how to check out the joints in your steering column, to find out if they are binding, or loose and clunky. This could mean you have a bad steering shaft.
Read MoreIf your vehicle has a check engine light on, with a rough running engine, is slow to accelerate, or your car smells like rotten eggs, you will need to diagnose the problem with a scan tool. If the scan tool reads code P0420 or code P0430 “catalyst system efficiency below threshold bank 1 and/or bank 2”, this means the vehicle’s computer has detected an issue with the catalytic converter. Generally, if there is an issue with the catalytic converter, there is a larger issue elsewhere. It could be with leaking coolant, engine oil, or gas. Find out what it means and what to do if a check engine light appears for engine codes P0420 and P0430 with these steps.
Common Buick LaCrosse problems include cold start misfires and timing chain issues. These are the top 5 most common issues owners run into with the 2nd generation 2010 to 2016 Buick LaCrosse.
It’s required to raise and support the vehicle with tools like jack stands to do a lot of repairs. Before raising and supporting the vehicle and working on it, it’s important to inspect the frame and confirm it’s safe to work under. Find out how to inspect the condition of your car or truck frame as we demonstrate these steps on a rusted car frame that is unsafe to work under.
If you’re wiring parts like lights or tow mirrors, extending the wire or splicing the wire to the wiring harnesses can be a useful method to complete the install and can sometimes reduce the amount of wiring. These steps explain how to splice wires in a car the next time you need to extend a wire or splice one in two directions.
Like many vehicles, the 2nd gen Dodge Dakota has its own common faults that owners have run into. This post covers the most common Dodge Dakota problems on the 2nd generation, years 1997 to 2004.
